He knows Pokémon better than me.

Zhu Bei looked at Mingyao and Xiaoguang, and said seriously:
"Scizor, the Forest King, is a descendant of a Pokémon that gained power from the Sinnoh Mighty. Our Team Pearl is deeply grateful for this, which is why we have been able to live in the Greenland region."

"So this time, the Forest King has suffered a major change, and it's not easy for our Pearl Team to take action. As for the King Kong Team, hmph, they are probably the culprits."

Zhubei gave a soft snort, clearly showing her dislike for the Kongo team.

Perhaps the Kongo Team is behind this violent incident!

As the two major indigenous groups in the Xicui region, they both worship the Sinnoh Grandmaster, but their respective "Sinnoh Grandmasters" are completely different beings.

"Axe-splitting mantis?"

Xiao Zhi was slightly taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.

"A Rock-type Pokémon that can unleash slashing attacks... So it's Scizor?"

Another evolution of Scyther, he encountered a wild one deep in a forest when he was traveling in the Sinnoh region.

"Although the probability is still small, there are still a very small number of Green Pokémon living in the modern world."

On the other side, Kikui lowered her head, still with a defiant expression, but unable to refute.

Despite having lived with the Mantis for so long, he has been unable to get close to the center of the Giant Tree Battlefield these past few days.

His sticky creature alone is no match for the scythe.

Zhu Bei's tone softened considerably. She patted Ju Yi on the shoulder before looking at Ming Yao and the other person again:

"I have prepared the offerings to appease the Forest King. Next, it will be up to you two to suppress him with force first, and then we will offer the offerings. This should be enough to restore peace to the Forest King."

Zhu Bei originally planned to have a fight with Ming Yao or Xiao Guang first to see if the two of them had enough strength.

However, since it was highly recommended by Team Leader Crescent, let's skip this testing step.

As for Xiaozhi behind her, she completely assumed that the people from the Ginkgo Merchant Guild were there to watch the show.

"Here, this is the 'Forest Treasure' made by your Dr. Laben, using the Forest King's favorite food."

She handed two small brown cloth bags to Xiaoguang and Xiaoming respectively.

"While the raging Forest King will prioritize attacking your Pokémon, it will also attack humans."

Pearl Shell solemnly reminded:
"Although we Xicui people are all good at rolling and dodging, the stone axe of the axe-splitting mantis is no joke."

"If the axe comes down on your head, remember to throw the Forest Treasure away immediately, which will attract the attention of the Axe-Splitter Mantis to a great extent."

"Of course, if you're slow."

She coughed lightly, then her expression hardened, adopting an unprecedentedly solemn demeanor:
"I will explain the situation to Mr. Ma Jiamu, the leader of your Galaxy Team, and try my best to hold a grand funeral for you!"

Ash & Dawn: "?"

Seeing the local Mingyao's "taken-for-granted" expression, the two were stunned again.

Is this kind of thing common in the Xicui area?

"Leave it to Team Galactic!"

Mingyao has already rolled up his sleeves and is eager to make a big splash.

If we can complete this mission, it will really make Team Galactic look good!

Xiao Guang and Xiao Zhi exchanged a glance, and the former nodded and went up as well.

Zhubei looked at Juyi, who took a deep breath, and the initial resistance on her face was gone.

Judging from their expressions, both of them seem to have some skill.

He then turned around and personally led everyone up the slope to an area surrounded by dense forest.

At the end is a huge, sunken circular pit.

A giant, thick tree grows in the middle, turning the circular pit into a ring-shaped area resembling a racetrack.

"This is the battlefield of the giant tree where the Forest King dwells." Standing at the edge of the circular pit, Kiku explained to the group:

"Once an outsider steps into it, the Forest King will attack him. If you don't want to be split in two, you'd better be quick and roll around the giant tree."

Zhu Bei placed the prepared offerings on the stone platform at the entrance, then stepped back to give Xiao Guang and the other person space.

"The Forest King of Rock Attribute"

As they approached the circular stone pit, Mingyao began to feel a headache coming on.

His current three Pokémon—Cyndaquil, Mr. Mime, and Staraptor—are not performing well against Scizor.

Back when they were still in the village, Xiao Guang had fought Ming Yao and knew the latter's main lineup, so he simply took the initiative to go up.

"Then I'll go first. If I fail, Mingyao, you can come and help me."

"Xiao Zhao!"

Mingyao was so grateful that tears welled up in his eyes.

Xiao Zhi, meanwhile, was silently observing Ming Yao from behind, feeling a bit strange.

The Mingyao before him didn't seem to be good at Pokémon battles, which was quite different from the mature and steady Mingyao he had seen in the modern world, who was skilled in various styles of battle.

Could it be that he was wrong before, and it wasn't the same person?

"call"

On the other side, Xiao Guang took a deep breath and deliberately flipped over and jumped down into the circular stone pit.

Although she didn't know what the Forest King would be like, she wasn't particularly nervous.

After all, Ash is watching from above, especially since Pikachu has already jumped onto the nearby rock and can come to their aid at any time.

With someone backing us up, everything's fine!
Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!
Not long after entering the Giant Tree Battlefield, sharp cutting sounds echoed continuously from the distant jungle.

In the distance, a Pokémon radiating dazzling golden light could be seen leaping and charging forward, constantly closing in and snapping the trees in its path in half, making a tremendous impact.

Finally, he leaped into the stone pit, revealing his complete form to Xiao Guang.

It was over three meters tall, and its body was covered with a strange, dazzling golden light.

Under the golden light, you can see a body standing on two feet covered in rocks, with arm joints that look as thin as bamboo poles, but the two hands have completely turned into two axes!

King of the Forest, the Mantis!

"Is this size also that of a leader?"

Ash and his friends stood at the edge of the pit, with Ash muttering to himself.

The wild mantis he encountered last time was about two meters long, but the one in front of him was over three meters long, so it should be classified as a "leader".

However, the golden light surrounding it is different from the pale golden aura of the Alola "Totem Pokémon"; it's more like it's wearing a layer of golden skin.

"Ever since it was struck by a strange lightning bolt, the Forest King has remained this color."

Kikui instinctively hugged her clingy friend tightly.

Inside the stone pit, Xiao Guang stared intently, taking a slight step back, but his imposing aura remained undiminished.

Now, after traveling with Ash and Plantina, she is no longer an ordinary trainer.

He took out the Emerald Poké Ball, the clasp already open.

"I choose you, Floating Weasel!!" (End of Chapter)