Regarding the outcome of this clash, Tom Rokicki was quite satisfied.
The idea for assembling such a lineup actually began when she set her sights on Zapdos.
Although some Pokémon had to be replaced, Ampharos, one of her mainstays and even ace Pokémon, was successfully retained. This saved her a lot of time and resources and maintained the necessary combat power during lineup changes.
This battle with Natsuhiko was the first time she had used and tested it.
Only when facing a true powerhouse can the results be measured.
For now, although a few Pokémon are still missing from the lineup, it's not bad.
The key to constructing a lineup is to determine the core, establish a foundation, and then pair it with other Pokémon.
As long as the direction is clear and the positioning is precise, it becomes simple—it's just a matter of time.
"Sir, your Regice is not weak, but if it's alone, I'm afraid it can't deal with me," Tom Rokicki said with some pride.
In her eyes, Natsuhiko was a seasoned Trainer.
If she could defeat such a Trainer, she would feel a great sense of accomplishment.
Because Regice had divided the battlefield, the melee within the hall had stopped, and everyone was focused on this side.
The outcome of their battle would completely influence the outcome of this event.
"Why didn't he summon other Pokémon?"
"Could it be that he only has one Pokémon?"
"The helper that 'Mr. A' found this time is really strong, able to gain the upper hand against such a terrifying Regice."
"Nonsense, that's Zapdos, also a Divine Beast. How could it be weaker than Regice?"
"..."
The atmosphere on the Hunter Guild's side eased considerably after seeing the result of their initial clash.
They had felt immense pressure from Regice and Natsuhiko earlier, almost suffocating them. If not for Kawatani Forest's presence, they might have scattered like birds long ago.
And they weren't the only ones.
The Divine Hall of Snow Peak also found it puzzling why this "Mr. Fairy" hadn't summoned more Pokémon.
Relying solely on Regice seemed a bit strained.
"Feather Moon." At some point, Drampa appeared beside Feather Moon.
Feather Moon silently nodded.
The change in situation left her somewhat unresponsive.
They all thought the situation was stable, but unexpectedly, Kawatani Forest brought in such a helper.
She looked at Natsuhiko with slight concern.
She didn't think this "Mr. Fairy" had no other Pokémon.
However, not everyone likes to carry all their main Pokémon with them. To train second, third, or even lower-tier Pokémon, one would generally bring a main Pokémon for safety, plus a few tiered Pokémon for training.
She was worried that this "Mr. Fairy" might also be "overconfident."
Just as Tom Rokicki finished speaking and others showed different reactions, Natsuhiko's voice rang out again.
"Haha—indeed, the younger generation is getting more impressive. Us old folks are almost falling out of tune with the world."
Natsuhiko's nod of acknowledgment only increased the pressure on Feather Moon and those in the Divine Hall of Snow Peak.
If this "Mr. Fairy" was not a match either, then...
"Well, although the training time has been a bit short, it should be enough. Otherwise, if my old friends find out I lost to a young girl, they'd laugh at me." Natsuhiko seemed to shake his head quite helplessly.
However, his words caused a slight hitch in Tom Rokicki's heart.
Then Natsuhiko slowly raised his hand, gently tapped into the void beside him.
His hand stopped in mid-air.
It wasn't as if it floated there by itself, but it's clear it rested on something invisible.
Tom Rokicki's pupils contracted slightly at the sight of this.
What was it?
A Pokémon?
She clearly felt nothing before!
"Is that..."
Feather Moon's face was full of surprise, but it was quickly replaced by joy.
Eyes wide.
As Natsuhiko's hand gently tapped, a giant figure gradually emerged.
It was none other than...
Dragon-type Quasi-God, Dragapult!
At four meters tall, even curling its tail in, Dragapult hovered in the air, towering over Regice.
With Dragapult's appearance, a terrifying Dragon-type Pokémon aura swept across the area, the pressure from its bloodline causing many Pokémon to tremble.
Joanna sat on Salamence in the corner.
Yet at this moment, she clearly felt her proud Salamence trembling, its scales erratically erecting.
She looked at Natsuhiko and Dragapult incredulously.
Even when Regice appeared earlier, with its Ice Attribute restraint, Salamence hadn't lost its composure.
What Pokémon is that?!
This question puzzled everyone present except for Natsuhiko.
Dragapult is a quasi-god Pokémon from the Galar Region. The league may have discovered the existence of the Alola Region by now, but there might not be much information about Galar yet.
The Pokédex for the Alola Region hasn't even been released yet, let alone for the Galar Region.
The Drampa next to Feather Moon was also paralyzed.
Like Salamence, as a Dragon-type Pokémon, its perception of Dragapult is the most direct and obvious.
Having lived for who-knows-how-long, it actually discovered that this suddenly appearing unknown Dragon-type Pokémon was much more ancient than itself, just from the traces of time!
The overwhelming aura of age made it feel a bit suffocated.
So strong!
Extremely strong!
They all felt this way, and naturally, Tom Rokicki and her Pokémon, who were facing Dragapult directly, felt the most impact.
She also did not recognize this kind of Pokémon, Dragapult.
But that did not prevent her from sensing Dragapult's strength.
Elite Trainer Level?
No, possibly even stronger!
Tom Rokicki looked at Dragapult, and the Natsuhiko who had just placed his hand on it, with surprise and doubt.
What did he just say?
Kept for a bit too short?
Does that mean it's not a main ally, not even a second-tier Pokémon?
Thinking this through, the "geezer" hiding beneath the black cloak in front of her seemed terrifyingly powerful...
How did such a terrifying monster appear suddenly during what was supposed to be an "ordinary" operation of the Hunter Guild?
She didn't even detect the stealth of this Pokémon; if it had attacked her while invisible...
Tom Rokicki shook her head.
She might not die, but it's highly likely she would lose some Pokémon and pay a price.
This was only the second Pokémon to appear. If the opponent found out they still couldn't resolve this matter and summoned a third one....
Everyone would be finished here!
Everyone!
Including her, Tom Rokicki!
She glanced at the Regice standing tall and Dragapult, who wasn't concealing its aura at all, and a decisive look flashed in Tom Rokicki's eyes.
Fight?
Fight my foot!
If that "geezer" summoned another Pokémon, no one would be able to escape.
When it's time to break, you must break!
However.
Her intention did not escape Natsuhiko's observation.
"Regice, Frozen Moment."
Woo—woo—
The howling cold wind swept instantly. The so-called Frozen Moment was actually a combination of the "Blizzard" and "Ice Breath" techniques. Using both techniques simultaneously makes the power of Ice-type techniques even more terrifying.
As for why he shouted it that way?
No reason, just to sound more impressive.
"Go!" Tom Rokicki grabbed the dazed Kawatani Forest, grasped Zapdos's foot, and rushed directly towards the hall exit.
She no longer wanted to fight, or rather, she was a bit scared to fight.
Frightened by the "power" displayed by Natsuhiko, her survival instinct told her it was time to leave.
If she didn't leave now.
She would die!
But Natsuhiko had said he would tear off a few pieces of flesh as interest, and he would certainly do it.
His interest was very high, and if Tom Rokicki delayed any longer, Natsuhiko feared she wouldn't be able to repay it.
"Dragapult, Meteor Shower!"
A burning magma fireball broke through Regice's icy barrier, directly targeting the fleeing Tom Rokicki.
Boom!!!
Outside the Divine Hall of Snow Peak, it was like a massive meteor shower chasing its prey, with deep rumblings and constant trembling of the ground.
Natsuhiko squinted his eyes.
"Did she get away?"
It didn't surprise him that she managed to escape; he didn't expect that relying on Regice and Dragapult would truly resolve the matter, especially since if Tom Rokicki had been a bit more decisive and summoned all her old and new Pokémon, there could have been a chance to contend.
After all, Natsuhiko could only rely on Regice and Dragapult, nothing more.
But her running away like this actually presented him with an opportunity to collect on his interest.
On the ground.
A few Pokémon lay quietly.