The sudden roar that echoed through the air was like a bolt of lightning, startling the group of poachers into a state of panic.
Before they could even regain their senses, their leader keenly sensed a fierce gust of wind whistling down from above.
"Get out of the way!"
Accompanying his panicked shout, the leader's face turned deathly pale. He desperately dodged to the side as if he had seen a ghost.
At that moment, his Machoke was completely focused on the rampaging Nidoking, utterly unprepared for the sudden turn of events. Furthermore, the true target of the exceptionally fierce Skarmory was none other than Machoke itself.
In an instant, a deafening boom echoed, as if the sky and earth were collapsing.
Skarmory, like a silver cannonball, struck the unprepared Machoke with lightning speed, leaving it no time to react.
Just as Skarmory was about to touch the ground, Kai nimbly leaped from its back, executing a perfect landing roll. Simultaneously, Poliwrath and his other Pokémon swiftly launched themselves from their Poké Balls.
This was a calculated ambush.
Due to Skarmory's surprise attack and Machoke's unpreparedness, the immense impact slammed it directly into the hard rock behind, sending shattered stones and dust billowing into the air.
"Who is it?!" Faced with such a sudden assault, the poacher leader exclaimed, his voice filled with fear and astonishment.
His only response was a white fist that grew larger and larger before his eyes. The poacher's body went limp, and he fainted, the question left unanswered. The few Pokémon beside him didn't even have time to launch an effective counterattack before they were defeated.
Skarmory was the first to emerge from the smoke, the recoil from Brave Bird having little effect on it. As the dust settled, it revealed Machoke, embedded in the rock in a large 'X' shape, already unconscious.
The massive commotion immediately put everyone on alert.
"Enemy attack!"
"Is it a Flying-type Pokémon? Everyone, quickly use Electric-type moves!"
Several poachers commanded their Pokémon to attack the smoke cloud, firing blindly first and asking questions later.
The earth-shattering noise also attracted Nidoking. Lost in an irrational frenzy, it was completely unable to discern the situation. Its only thought was to continue destroying, to fully vent the raging anger burning within. It strode forward on its powerful legs, an unstoppable war chariot, charging directly toward the rock with lightning speed. At the same time, the sharp horn on its head began to gather a dazzling light.
"Horn Drill!"
"Roooaaar!"
Accompanied by a deafening cry, the terrifyingly powerful move erupted. The rock, which had just barely withstood the fierce impact of Brave Bird, instantly disintegrated under Nidoking's thunderous blow. What was worse, Machoke, already trapped and unconscious, was launched high into the air.
Meanwhile, Kai was able to witness the true form of this Nidoking up close—the one that had left the poachers helpless. As the undisputed overlord of this island, the Nidoking before him was unimaginably large, far exceeding any ordinary one Kai had ever seen. Its sharp and astonishingly long horn, its thick and sturdy limbs like forged steel, and the majestic, powerful tail behind it all demonstrated its unparalleled strength and authority.
On Tangelo Island, there exists a magical berry called the Tangelo berry that can change a Pokémon's body color to a unique shade of pink. If consumed in small quantities, the change will fade, but for Pokémon that have grown up on this island, the unique color is permanent. Many Pokémon become very cute when they turn pink, making them highly sought-after pets by many noblewomen.
"Poliwrath, calm him down. Ursaring, you all go deal with the other poachers."
Kai gazed at the shocking scene before him—Machoke, originally unconscious, had been launched into the air like a kite with a broken string. It fell to the ground with a dull thud, no longer moving. For a moment, Kai didn't know if it had survived such a violent attack. In formal battles, a trainer will swiftly recall a severely injured Pokémon. But in the wild, a berserk Pokémon will often fight desperately until one side is completely defeated or even killed. Machoke's trainer had fallen unconscious almost simultaneously, losing the precious opportunity to recall it.
On the other side, Nidoking, witnessing its attack shatter the hard rock, became even more excited. It puffed out its chest, opened its gaping maw, and let out a deafening roar, as if proclaiming its power to the world, its destructive urge soaring.
Poliwrath didn't stop to watch; a deep red Fighting-type energy condensed on its white fist.
"Dynamic Punch."
In normal battles, due to this move's slow activation and pitiful accuracy, Kai would never command it. Most of the time, it was used to destroy terrain. Nidoking, currently displaying its might, was the perfect target.
Nidoking, arrogant after destroying the giant rock, watched Poliwrath charge toward it without attempting to dodge.
Boom!
A sound louder than the rock shattering echoed through the area. The massive Nidoking, under Poliwrath's full-power strike, lost its balance and fell backward. Intense pain shot through the area hit by Dynamic Punch, and Nidoking let out an angry roar. It quickly got up, swinging its thick tail towards Poliwrath as chilling purple poison energy gathered.
"Poison Jab!"
Kai no longer focused on the poachers, who were now scurrying away with their heads in their hands, chased by Ursaring. Instead, he concentrated on directing Poliwrath's battle against Nidoking. This Nidoking had accumulated rich combat experience from years of territorial disputes. Even when knocked down, it could quickly counterattack, its use of its own body quite excellent.
"It looks like this Nidoking is quite durable! Poliwrath, dodge first."
Poliwrath obeyed the command and quickly dodged.
"Roooaaar!"
Nidoking stood up again, its eyes bloodshot as it stared at Poliwrath. It charged once more, and a dazzling energy glow gathered on its large horn.
Repeating the same trick, Horn Drill
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