Hydreigon: ???
"Baluya?"
As soon as he said that, even Dragapult was a bit surprised, let alone Hydreigon.
You've just called its name, and without saying anything, you're ready to start a fight?
"Alakazam, Oranguru, deploy your superpowers, minimize disturbances and losses." Natsuhiko didn't care what they thought, he was only directing the Pokémon to act.
The gaze of Hydreigon slowly shifted to Dragapult.
A fight with me?
Hydreigon was furious.
"Roar—Roar, Roar..."
But its roar was abruptly cut off halfway.
In a blink of an eye, something like an arrow wrapped in intense Dragon Energy struck its abdomen.
Small, but carries extremely strong destructive power.
Hydreigon's abdomen was hit hard, its mouth wide open, the roar forcibly interrupted.
Dragon Arrow!
After successfully reviving a Dreepy, Dragapult was finally able to use this technique akin to a signature Dragon-type Technique, "Dragon Arrow."
Dreepy stuck out its tongue at Hydreigon, then turned invisible and vanished.
Under the guidance of special powers, it returned to the cavity on Dragapult's head.
Dragon-type Techniques are mutually restraining even among Dragon-type Pokémon.
This "Dragon Arrow" from Dragapult dealt significant damage to Hydreigon, whose injuries hadn't healed yet.
The main reason is that Hydreigon wasn't prepared, and Dragapult directly launched an attack.
How does it hurt so much?
That was the first thought that flashed through Hydreigon's mind.
"Continue," Natsuhiko whispered.
Swoosh—
The returned Dreepy was shot out like a bullet by Dragapult once again.
Boom!!
This time the impact was even heavier.
Hydreigon's inner turmoil grew.
Although it felt threatened by Dragapult, it didn't expect the apparently casual attack to hurt so much.
Buzz—
Dragapult's form quickly vanished, moving at incredible speed.
Circling around Hydreigon, it didn't engage in close combat but continuously used "Dragon Arrow," "Dragon Arrow," and still "Dragon Arrow."
It fully appeared to use Hydreigon as a living target to practice techniques.
With Dreepy obtained, Dragapult was truly Dragapult.
Though only one Dreepy, unable to unleash the full power of "Dragon Arrow."
But with Dragapult's naturally superior strength over Hydreigon, combined with Hydreigon's injury, along with Dragapult's prideful speed and stealth ability, Hydreigon was hard-pressed to fight back.
It actually tried.
Bravely facing "Dragon Arrow" attempting close combat with Dragapult.
But ideals are rich, realities are grim.
The physique Hydreigon was proud of, wasn't much in front of Dragapult.
In the end, it could only become a target.
Especially when Dragapult combined "Stealth Spirit Assault" with "Dragon Arrow."
Boom!!
Accompanied by Dragapult's final "Dragon Dive," Hydreigon was firmly pinned to the ground.
Facing a fully empowered Hydreigon, Dragapult confidently believed it could easily defeat it, let alone the now injured Hydreigon.
It was unclear how much strength it could exert.
Natsuhiko slowly approached.
Crouched down.
Looking at the Hydreigon pinned by Dragapult's tail.
Its eyes no longer held that previous defiance.
In terms of Dragapult's strength, Hydreigon admitted it.
This point it could still acknowledge.
Among Wild Pokémon, strength is everything, this rule Hydreigon also follows nature's laws.
But towards Natsuhiko approaching, it didn't hold any goodwill.
Glaring at him fiercely.
Natsuhiko stared straight into its eyes.
Hydreigon pressed its palm against the ground, trying to stand, but pinned down, unable to move.
Natsuhiko remained silent.
After lightly rubbing his chin, he looked up at Dragapult and said, "It doesn't submit to you, continue hitting."
Dragapult rolled its eyes in exasperation.
Punch it then, stop trying to pin it on me.
Injured Hydreigon, I won't even count it as a help.
"Baluya?"
'Keep going until when? Give me a clear signal.'
Natsuhiko glanced again at the angry Hydreigon.
"Keep a breath in it, that's enough."
Hydreigon: ???
This guy is probably a fool, right?
What are you gonna do, say it!
Then.
Dragapult resumed.
Nearby, Togekiss and the others watched excitedly.
Ono was even waving its fist, eager to join the fray.
Back then, to defeat this Hydreigon, they spent who knows how much energy.
On the contrary, Steelix and Hatterene subtly swallowed.
Exchanged glanced, seeing relief in each other's eyes.
Fortunately.
Their resistance wasn't too intense back then.
"Awoo~~"
"Buyi~~"
The seated Little Six-tailed and Eevee Cuties, sat on the ground covering their eyes, one hand shielding not wanting to see.
Had they not left space between their fingers, one might be convinced.
Ten minutes later.
"Alright." Natsuhiko finally called off Dragapult's attack.
If they kept fighting, healing would cost a lot.
Dragapult took a slight breath.
Still a bit exhausted.
Lying on the ground, the look Hydreigon gave Dragapult and Natsuhiko wasn't as intense anymore.