"Roar—"
The Salamence leader also nodded.
He just looked at the Rayquaza statue in surprise, feeling that it had changed somehow, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different.
This was because after Aoki took the blue slate fragment, he replaced it with a stone of identical shape and size, painted blue, making it appear exactly the same at first glance.
So, when the Salamence saw the Rayquaza statue, he didn't notice any difference.
"He said that Shelgon hasn't finished absorbing yet. At his current pace, it will take at least two more days. If you have nothing to do, you can go out and wander around," Drake said.
Hearing this, Aoki glanced at the Shelgon, who was motionless with its eyes closed, nodded, and walked out with Drake.
"Teacher, I want to go up the mountain and take a look," Aoki said.
"You can go by yourself, but Dragon-type Pokémon are warlike. Sometimes they will actively seek battles. If you feel the strength gap is too big, you can refuse, but be careful not to cause any killing.
Salamence has already told all the tribes when you entered the space, and he guarantees your personal safety, so you don't have to worry.
Also!
The most important point, the Dragon's Graveyard at the base of the mountain... don't go in!" Drake said.
Aoki nodded.
If he couldn't go in, he could at least get close and look.
Aoki was simply curious about the environmental layout within this space, wondering who had set up such a cycle within it.
Leaving the valley.
On the way to the mountaintop, many Dragon-type Pokémon could be seen battling. However, many of their battles were pure close combat, without various tactics or the use of different moves.
Overall, they fought based on instinct, in the most primitive way for Pokémon.
However, Dragon-type Pokémon are indeed strong enough in terms of physical fitness.
This entire area was currently Salamence's territory, so many Salamence, Shelgon, and Bagon could be seen.
As Dragon-type Pokémon with extremely poor breeding capabilities, to have so many of their kind here shows how long they must have lived in this place.
With virtually no pressure to survive, combined with their long lifespans, they were able to accumulate such numbers.
In the outside world, without human intervention, wild Salamence populations would very likely naturally die out.
Just like Aoki's Shelgon, his parents disappeared after he was born. If he hadn't met Aoki, the then-weak Bagon would have found it very difficult to survive in an environment with little food and powerful enemies all around.
Countless examples like this exist.
It was incredibly difficult for Dragon's Valley to form such a scale.
After leaving Dragon's Valley, Aoki saw other wild Pokémon for the first time.
There were also non-Dragon-type wild Pokémon here, but their levels were not high.
Aoki summoned Tyranitar and Gardevoir.
Tyranitar's appearance immediately had a great deterrent effect. Pokémon that were originally restless would choose to avoid him upon seeing him.
After having Gardevoir leave psychic coordinates along the way, Aoki headed directly towards the mountaintop, which was the dragon's head.
Most of the Pokémon flying in the sky were Dragon-types: Altaria, Flygon, Salamence, Dragonite, and so on.
Of course, there were also many pseudo-dragons that were not Dragon-type Pokémon but had Dragon-type bloodlines, such as Charizard, Tropius, and so on.
It took an hour to climb to the top of the dragon's head. Looking at the entire space, it felt as if he had arrived in a dragon's paradise.
However, when Aoki ascended to this height, the warlike Dragon-type Pokémon jumped out, wanting to challenge Tyranitar.
As proud Dragon-type Pokémon, how could they endure so many of their kind bowing down to Tyranitar's might?
Just right, these Dragon-type Pokémon who actively challenged became the best opponents for Tyranitar to warm up.
Without using Sand Stream or Mega Evolution, the opponents were all powerful and robust-looking Dragon-type Pokémon, but under Tyranitar's iron fist, not a single one could withstand a second punch.
Didn't they say Dragon-type Pokémon were proud of their strong bodies?
Tyranitar gave them a good lesson in what true power was.
This was partly because the strongest of these challenging Dragon-type Pokémon only had the strength of a beginner Elite Four member.
But Tyranitar's decisive defeat of so many Pokémon still attracted many onlookers.
Tyra!!!
An excited Tyranitar directly declared his dominance.
Since Aoki said he could fight to his heart's content, then he had no fear whatsoever.
Aren't they just Dragon-type Pokémon? So what if they're pseudo-legendaries?
Who isn't a pseudo-legendary Pokémon?
Today, he would show them what pure power was.
Tyranitar didn't even use the fighting techniques and power methods he learned from Slaking.
Because he didn't need to.
Gradually, more and more Dragon-type Pokémon lay defeated at Tyranitar's feet, including some pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
But due to the vast difference in strength, none of them could hold on.
Tyranitar had grown up eating diamonds since he was young, so his body, whether in terms of strength, defense, or attack, could be said to be top-tier among his kind.
At 3.2 meters tall, those Dragon-type Pokémon looked like children in front of him.
However, Tyranitar's flamboyant behavior finally drew a heavyweight opponent, a powerful opponent that seemed evenly matched.
Boom—Boom—
Accompanied by huge footsteps, a clearly very tall figure casually pushed aside the Pokémon blocking his path and strode into the battle circle they had unconsciously formed. At this point, only Tyranitar remained in the circle.
Silently waiting for a new challenger.
When Tyranitar saw the Pokémon walking towards him, his expression grew excited again, and he pressed his fists together, ready to strike.
Aoki also narrowed his eyes as he watched the approaching Pokémon.
Just from its appearance, he could feel how powerful this approaching Pokémon was.
A Garchomp, with a height of 2.5 meters.
Although there was still a large gap compared to Tyranitar, it was quite an outstanding existence compared to the other Dragon-type Pokémon around.
Above its shark-like head, besides the unique mark of a Garchomp in the center, this Garchomp had three claw marks over its left eye.
Seeing him approach, the surrounding Pokémon all made way, as if they had seen a respectable strong one.
They cleared a path, allowing the Garchomp to smoothly reach Tyranitar's front.
"Roar—"
The Garchomp let out a low roar, its eyes filled with intense fighting spirit.
Similar battle intent also appeared in Tyranitar's eyes.
With just a glance, both sides knew that the other was a similarly warlike Pokémon.
And both were pseudo-legendary Pokémon of the sandstorm, so calling it a battle of sandstorm pseudo-legendaries would not be inappropriate.