Watching the Mandibuzz eagerly chasing the Cubone, Pawmi's heart was filled with fear.
What should it do? Should it go help that Cubone?
But now it is so weak, and the electricity it releases is so feeble...
Moreover, if that Mandibuzz finds it, it won't be able to escape either, and will be taken back to the nest along with the Cubone as prey, leaving only bones.
Thinking of this, Pawmi's face involuntarily showed a fearful expression.
Fear occupied its heart, and Mandibuzz's intimidation froze it in place, not daring to move.
While it was dazed, the Mandibuzz had already caught up with Cubone, its powerful claws pinning Cubone to the ground, pecking at it with a sharp beak.
Cubone cried out in pain.
This sound startled Pawmi from its stupor.
Seeing Cubone about to be taken away, Pawmi took a deep breath, grabbed a small stone nearby, and hurled it at the Mandibuzz.
"Pawmi!"
The provoked Mandibuzz immediately locked its dark pupils onto the tiny Pawmi.
It angrily abandoned Cubone and flew straight toward Pawmi in the tree.
Filled with fear, Pawmi instinctively turned and began to swiftly weave through the forest.
Mandibuzz followed closely, chasing relentlessly.
Not knowing how long had passed, just as Pawmi's stamina was about to be exhausted, a cliff suddenly appeared ahead.
No way forward!
Pawmi quickly halted, turning to look at the approaching Mandibuzz.
Mandibuzz squinted its eyes, letting out a piercing screech, seemingly mocking the little creature's arrogance.
Such weak Pokemon should be devoured by them!
Mandibuzz accelerated immediately, diving toward Pawmi.
Pawmi's heart raced with tension; a bead of cold sweat appeared on its forehead as it desperately rubbed its electric sacs, trying to release a current to protect itself.
But it was just too weak...
Mandibuzz's speed was too fast, and before Pawmi could generate any electricity, it was sent flying by Mandibuzz.
At this moment, the fear within broke through to the limit, and the sensation of weightlessness caused Pawmi to scream uncontrollably.
"Pawmi——"
The sharp pain spread throughout its body, and Pawmi felt like it was dead.
Yet strangely, it could still think.
All around suddenly went dark, as if time and space had stood still.
A voice filled with authority echoed from all directions.
"Are you not afraid?"
Hearing this voice, Pawmi cautiously looked around but saw nothing.
It shouted loudly to bolster its courage: "Pawmi!" (Afraid!)
The voice continued, seemingly with a hint of confusion: "If you are afraid, then why did you attract the attention of that Pokemon?"
Pawmi shook its head repeatedly, trying to wake itself up: "Pawmi, Pawmi Pawmi!" (That Cubone will be eaten, I can't just watch it be eaten!)
"Even if it requires sacrificing yourself?" the voice continued to ask.
Pawmi was somewhat puzzled, it extended its paw and looked at its pink pads, feeling like something was missing.
In a daze, some fragments appeared in Pawmi's mind.
It seemed like someone handed it a hammer, saying: "From now on, you will be a righteous superhero! Go, take this hammer and protect the weak Pokemon!"
Thinking of this, Pawmi's heart surged with courage: "Pawmi!" (I am a righteous superhero!)
The voice was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "But do you know that the Mandibuzz capturing you is also to feed its child, to it, your actions are not just."
Hearing this, Pawmi was momentarily dumbfounded.
"Pawmi..."
Its heart was at a loss—was that mean Pokemon catching it and Cubone to feed its child?
If it prevents Mandibuzz from hunting, would the chick waiting in the nest for its mother to return go hungry?
Pawmi didn't know what to do for a moment.
"What will you do?" the voice asked again, seemingly very curious.
Pawmi didn't know, it involuntarily fell into deep thought.
Pokemon must eat to grow healthily...but they don't want to be eaten as food either.
The voice didn't hurry, patiently waiting for its answer.
Pawmi thought about itself, thought about its parents, thought about the distant dream it had yesterday.
After a long time, it found an answer that belonged to itself.
Pawmi lifted its head, its young face full of seriousness: "Pawmi!" (I will share my Berry with it, let it take it back to feed its child so they won't starve!)
Hearing this answer, the voice seemed very surprised.
"Is this your answer?"
Pawmi nodded seriously: "Pawmi!" (That's right!)
"If so, then show me!"
As the words fell, everything around began to rewind.
Pawmi opened its eyes and found itself back to that very moment.
In the forest below, the Mandibuzz was chasing a Cubone.
Watching this scene, Pawmi's heart gradually steadied.
It was no longer confused because it had already found the answer to the current predicament.