Chapter 548: A Clear Storyline
Arthur sent Hitmonchan sliding to its knees with a single punch. Meanwhile, Specter, his move having ended, grabbed the Drapion by its horns, spun it around, and hurled it at Glick's newly summoned Tsareena.
BANG!
The poor Tsareena had no idea she would be treated so rudely the moment she appeared.
Even more surprising was the fact that a Mega Gengar, typically known for its special attack power, had such immense physical strength.
The Drapion was heavy, slamming into Tsareena like a cannonball, sending her flying backwards before she could even unleash a move.
This made the watching Sinnoh trainers hesitate again.
That Gengar isn't normal, is it?
Are Gengar from the Kubfu Alliance a different breed?
Aren't Gengar supposed to be special attackers?
Why does this one have such brute strength?
This hesitation cost them their last chance to intervene.
In the next moment, Arthur had broken through all of Glick's Pokémon defenses and reached the man himself.
A grab to the throat, a knee to the back of the leg.
Glick, still dazed from the blinding flash, felt the world spin and his balance vanish before he even knew what was happening.
When his senses returned, he found himself lying on the ground.
The sharp pain in his back and the back of his head reminded him that the landing had not been peaceful.
Subconsciously trying to move his wrist, he felt a forceful pressure that crushed his last hope.
Arthur was experienced. The moment he took his opponent down, he pinned Glick's right wrist with his knee, preventing him from reaching for his Poké Balls again.
Glick still had Pokémon he hadn't summoned, reserve forces he could use, but it was meaningless now.
The utter defeat of his Pokémon and the brutal reality of being pinned to the sand in a single exchange reminded him mercilessly: the gap in martial prowess was a chasm!
He had lost.
And lost miserably.
With their master suppressed, Drapion, Tsareena, and Hitmonchan, who had just struggled to his feet clutching his chest, were all hesitant, fearing for their master's safety.
Only Incineroar was in a worse state, having lost even the freedom to hesitate.
In just a few seconds, he had been pinned face-down in the sand by Greninja in his Bond Phenomenon form. One arm was controlled, pulled high behind his back, joint bent at an unnatural angle. The pain made him bare his teeth, unable to resist.
He was unconvinced and wanted to spit out a few more tough words. But then, Little Eevee trotted up to him, turned around, wiggled his butt in front of Incineroar's face, wagged his tail, and kicked a spray of sand into Incineroar's face with his hind legs.
Not much damage, but extreme insult.
Incineroar's face turned red, and he was speechless for a long time.
Multiple fronts, total collapse.
Glick had lost thoroughly, so quickly that the other Sinnoh trainers who had intended to help couldn't find an opening.
Because he lost too fast!
Arthur knelt on one knee on Glick's wrist, one hand gripping his throat, looking down into his eyes, and asked calmly.
"Now, can you tell me what you know?"
"Cough, uh, yes, yes! No problem! Calm down! Let me think."
The same question, asked in a different way, yielded two completely different answers.
The Sinnoh trainers nearby were still muttering.
"So domineering!"
"Too rude!"
But now they only dared to whisper resentfully, not daring to accuse Arthur loudly to his face.
Unlike before the fight, when they surrounded Arthur, each daring to mock him arrogantly.
Glick, with three captain-level ace Pokémon, was one of the strongest among this group of Sinnoh trainers, vaguely holding the position of a leader.
But now even the big brother had been crushed, so the rest naturally didn't dare provoke Arthur at will.
Strength is always the fastest way to gain respect.
Arthur released Glick, who quickly spilled everything he knew.
In fact, he really didn't know the suicidal madman. He hadn't been lying about that.
Earlier, he had refused to cooperate simply because he was annoyed by Arthur's meddling and felt losing face from repeated questioning.
But in the end, being pinned down by Arthur in less than five seconds in front of everyone cost him even more face...
A total loss!
After questioning, Arthur let him go and returned to his tent to organize the information.
But what greeted him was Forrest's burning gaze.
"Are those fighting skills your family's secret techniques? The legacy of a Champion family is truly extraordinary! You've become so skilled in just two years!
"Your skills now might really have some of the style of that legendary Champion from back then!
"Oh, right, I forgot to ask you, is this search for the organization behind the suicidal madman a mission from your elders? Are you helping your family with their burdens?
"Does that mean someone from your family is also in this desert right now? Can I meet this legendary Kubfu agent?"
"..."
At this moment, Arthur realized more and more: he probably couldn't salvage this man's perception anymore.
After an unintentional exchange with Dayna, Forrest had even fabricated a clear storyline, seemingly more detailed than Arthur's own experience!
Over the past few days, he had gradually filled in the missing settings and logical chains himself, syncing the story framework more and more with Dayna's.
So much so that Arthur didn't even know what he could correct anymore.
Everything needed correcting, which basically meant there was no point correcting anything...
"Um, I remember you're writing a biography of your ancestor, Forrest Sr., right?"
He tried to remind Forrest: Don't forget your original intention, young man!
Unfortunately, it had little effect.
"Yes, but biographies need an angle, otherwise they won't sell well.
"I want to first reveal an unknown Champion family, using a hidden guardian family behind the curtain of history as a hook. My book will definitely sell like hotcakes!"
"..."
"Don't worry, I know the rules. Just tell me what you can say. I won't write about classified content randomly."
No, actually, I think your free improvisation is much better than what I could tell you—Arthur complained weakly in his heart.
"Can you talk about the elder who came back from abroad and gave you the Gengar? Who is he to you? Father? Mother? Or a collateral relative?"
Only then did Arthur suddenly realize something.
"Wait, where did you hear that my Gengar came from abroad?"
"Uh, didn't I tell you? I met a woman before. She seemed to know you well and told me a lot about you and your Gengar.
"I guess she might be a colleague or partner of your elder.
"From her tone, I feel she highly respects the invisible watchers of your family, praising them as dark night heroes active outside the Alliance."
Now Arthur finally detected the problem!
He tried to keep his emotions steady, asking casually, "Can you tell me what that woman looked like?"
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