With Natsuhiko's command, Yujira's psychic power instantly enveloped him and his Pokémon, using Instant Movement to directly appear not far from where Kona was battling the three members of the Magma Team.
Their sudden arrival startled all four in the fierce battle.
The difference was that the three Magma Team members were genuinely surprised, while Kona felt delighted.
The Psychic Arena unfolded, immediately encompassing everyone.
Buzz—
Beedrill dashed out instantly, the filamentous electric arc tracing a beautiful arc in the air, directly targeting one of the three Magma Team members.
Feeling the speed and threat posed by Beedrill, the targeted Magma Team member's face changed dramatically, unable to help but roar, "Camerupt, Flamethrower!"
However, just as the heavy Camerupt adjusted its direction, it was hit by an invisible attack and entered a Wither state.
It was Togetic's Divine Power!
Swish—
Beedrill's sharp Long Needle slid across that person's neck in an instant, a splash of crimson erupted, and the body's strength was completely drained in a flash, collapsing heavily to the ground.
"Yongji."
Yujira maneuvered the Spoon, using Instant Movement once more to appear beside another Magma Team member, the opened Eye of Miracles locked onto him, and the surging psychic power tightly bound him under his horrified gaze.
Subsequently, the Pokeballs at his waist all dropped, flying into Natsuhiko's hand.
Under his unruffled control, each Pokémon was recalled and the Pokeballs were locked shut, securely contained inside.
Within just a few breaths, the three Magma Team members who had been evenly matched with Kona, one was dead, one was bound by Yujira, and the last one was left staring wide-eyed at the scene, unable to react at all.
Not just him, even Kona was surprised by Natsuhiko's swift and decisive actions, standing there dazed, somewhat at a loss.
Natsuhiko strode forward, passing Togetic by her, leaving an indisputable remark.
"What are you waiting for? Finish him."
Hearing Natsuhiko's words, Kona snapped out of it, her expression complex as she commanded Cloyster and Lapras to swiftly take down the remaining member's Pokémon.
Without the hindrance from the other two, just this one member of the Magma Team was no match for Kona at all.
However, when it came to dealing with the member himself, Kona hesitated.
Though she was strong, she couldn't fully unleash her capability in this kind of combat, which is why three ordinary Magma Team members could hold their ground against her and even gain some upper hand.
The reason was that Kona wasn't decisive enough.
As a top student at Silver Academy, a well-behaved child in the eyes of her teachers and elders, she had never killed anyone.
So when fighting these three Magma Team members, she never had the intent to kill, hence she was held back.
Now, with the end of the battlefield in sight, Kona hesitated again.
With Natsuhiko pinning the member bound by Yujira to a tree, his light words came through, "If he escapes, you'll take responsibility for the aftermath?"
Upon hearing this, Kona's fair face turned even paler, yet she straightened her neck and instructed Cloyster, "Ice Cone."
Thud thud thud—
Three sharp and sturdy Ice Cones pierced into his body, leaving three blood flowers marked before heavily crashing to the ground.
Hearing the sound of the corpse falling behind, Natsuhiko nodded with satisfaction.
Not too bad.
If Kona couldn't even handle such a person, it would mean Natsuhiko overestimated her, and such an Ice-type Elite wouldn't be worth his investment.
Now it seems, although Kona's combat capability isn't impressive, she understands the importance of handling things with the right sense of urgency and can muster the needed determination.
Otherwise, even though Natsuhiko would help her finish off the last member, he would not hesitate to leave once this matter was over, abandoning the idea of acting together with Kona.
Because dragging along someone who is practically a burden is not as good as acting alone.
Drawing back his attention, Natsuhiko focused his gaze on the Magma Team member struggling but unable to break free from the psychic restraint of Yujira before him.
Under his angry and uncontrollably terrified watch, Natsuhiko smacked his lips.
"Forget it."
Didn't bother asking, to save the trouble of futile words.
From his shadow, a flowing red ribbon swiftly emerged, wrapping around the arm of this Magma Team member.
In an instant, the Magma Team member, who had been resisting fiercely, became calm.
All emotions vanished from his eyes, his gaze and expression turned blank.
It was Doublade.
In fact, Doublade had always had an ability, which it had since it was a Honedge, only Natsuhiko had never let it use.
That was control.
Whether it's Doublade, Honedge, or the future Aegislash, all have the special ability to control others.
Legend has it that in ancient times, Aegislash used this method to control one knight after another, helping achieve its goals, and would drain their Life Energy afterward, turning around to find new targets.
Only Natsuhiko's Doublade didn't have the habit of absorbing others' Life Energy, so it rarely used such a method.
But rarely using it doesn't mean it couldn't use it.
After being bound by Doublade's ribbon, the Magma Team member instantly lost control over himself.