"They really can run, but I've finally caught up."
After whispering those words, Gu Yuan used the System's detection function to carefully observe the opponent's formation.
"Same as always. Charizard, Moltres, Roaring Moon, and Annihilape will lead the charge. Make sure to take down the opponent's strongest Pokémon in the shortest time possible."
"Sylveon is responsible for support and protection. Alakazam and Ditto, prevent anyone from escaping. Ceruledge, you and the others may hunt freely."
"Now, the operation begins!"
As soon as Gu Yuan finished speaking, the light of Mega Evolution surged. Mega Alakazam then used Teleport to lead Gu Yuan's team, vanishing from the spot.
"Take a short break. After that, we move at full speed. We must reach the next town as quickly as possible and then split up to hide."
Leaning against a tree trunk, Tangben's serious voice rang out.
There was no helping it. Ever since he felt he was being targeted by Gu Yuan, Tangben hadn't relaxed for a single moment. As Gu Yuan took action more frequently, more and more Pokémon hunters and poaching groups realized that Gu Yuan was currently hunting them down on a massive scale.
After all, while Dar hid Gu Yuan's specific movements, he did not hide his battle record. By simply swapping a few details of the achievements, he could perfectly mask Gu Yuan's location.
Therefore, even if it was just Tangben's intuition, the others in the poaching group didn't dare ignore it and cooperated fully. They had no choice; Gu Yuan's track record was too terrifying. Anyone he encountered—whether an individual hunter or a poaching group—never left a single survivor.
Just as Tangben was about to lead the group to continue their retreat after a brief rest, Mega Alakazam appeared via Teleport, bringing Mega Charizard Y and the others with it.
The Drought Ability activated, and Blast Burn was immediately released, heading straight for the strongest target, Tangben. Currently, with the power of Mega Evolution, Mega Charizard Y possessed High-tier Elite strength. Tangben, however, only had Middle-tier Elite strength.
As the flames exploded, Tangben's strongest Pokémon was directly suppressed, while his other two Elite-rank Pokémon were taken on by Moltres and Roaring Moon.
Scanning the area, Annihilape could only set its sights on the Ace-rank Pokémon. It unleashed a Rage Fist boosted to its limit. No Pokémon or move could stand in the way of Annihilape's charge.
"Scatter and retreat!"
The moment they clashed, Tangben confirmed it was Gu Yuan. He immediately lost his will to fight and ordered everyone to retreat, hoping to increase his own chances of survival amidst the chaos.
From the dimension of the shadows, Ceruledge and the others rushed out one after another. Since Annihilape had rounded up all the Ace-rank Pokémon, Ceruledge's group encountered no one capable of resisting their assault.
With the move Phantom Force, no one could slip through their fingers, not to mention the defensive line provided by Hatterene. This left Alakazam and Ditto with nothing to do. Conversely, Sylveon could at least stay busy by using Helping Hand every now and then.
With Gu Yuan's current strength, even a poaching group of this caliber couldn't force him to go all out.
Seeing Tangben attempt to flee, an excited glint appeared in the eyes of Mega Alakazam and Ditto. Ditto, transformed into Alakazam, used Teleport alongside Mega Alakazam. When they reappeared, they were already beside Tangben.
Tangben was prepared for this and released four Ace-rank Pokémon at once, attempting to briefly stall the pursuit. Unfortunately, he still underestimated the power of Mega Alakazam and Ditto.
They unleashed a triple-threat of Psychic. Due to the massive gap in strength, these four Pokémon couldn't even last a minute before falling. A massive fire dragon descended, and Tangben's strongest Pokémon fell during the charge. Simultaneously, the battles involving Moltres and Roaring Moon concluded.
Instead of rushing to finish Tangben, Mega Alakazam and Ditto waited patiently for him to release more Ace-rank Pokémon to entertain them. Knowing full well that they were toying with him, Tangben still cooperated by releasing his Pokémon one by one for that sliver of hope for survival.
The result was simple: Mega Alakazam and Ditto crushed them all, one by one. Watching the strength he was so proud of become so defenseless, and seeing the poaching group he worked so hard to build be easily hunted, Tangben's will to live slowly crumbled.
With the fall of Tangben's last Pokémon, Mega Alakazam unceremoniously killed him. After dealing with them, Gu Yuan used a specialized transport device to send all the group's Pokémon to Dar and took photos of the scene to record the group's downfall. Once finished, Alakazam used Teleport to take the group away.
As the campaign to encircle the hunters continued, their numbers dwindled. Previously, the Hunter's Guild and the family forces could shield them. Now, with those two great mountains collapsed, they were exposed directly to the League's spearhead and lacked the power to resist.
Later on, Gu Yuan even struggled to find opponents of sufficient strength. He had to turn his focus toward wanted criminals.
"Martial arts people violate the ban with their force." When a person possesses power far exceeding that of an ordinary person, their mindset inevitably changes. Perhaps they didn't intend to become Pokémon hunters, but at certain times, they might commit crimes due to their overwhelming power. Without guidance, they would likely drift further down that dark path.
The individuals targeted by Gu Yuan were basically top-tier wanted criminals—those with Elite-rank strength, though most were only Middle-tier or Beginner Elite. This was the limit of the League's tolerance; anything higher would be handled by specialized personnel to prevent further destruction.
During the recent period, the League had been busy dealing with the Hunter's Guild and the families, which relaxed the pursuit of these criminals and gave them a period of ease. However, as Gu Yuan turned his focus toward them, their "Day of Disaster" arrived.
Operating alone, they were not as strong as Gu Yuan and were vastly inferior in terms of mobility and unpredictability. Thus, only a massacre awaited them. Their crimes were so severe they could be executed without trial; otherwise, they wouldn't be top-tier wanted criminals.
In this way, as Gu Yuan's battle records were updated, he gradually earned the title of "Crime Buster." When he heard this nickname, he always felt something was a bit strange about it.
Still, Gu Yuan didn't think much of it. Based on the accumulation from this period, he felt it was time to give Alakazam and the others another boost in strength.