Death

After mitigating Sandslash's Rock Slide, several Pidgeot flew above Yuga's group, hurling Razor Winds at them.

Seeing the increasing number of encircling Pokémon, Yuga released all of his own.

Chimecho appeared above them and used Light Screen to deflect all the Razor Winds, then used Gravity to bring down the soaring Pidgeot.

Bellossom, Roserade, and Ivysaur, three Grass-type Pokémon, lined up and launched energy balls one after another, repelling the approaching Sandslash.

Charmeleon used Fire Punch, while Breloom used Drain Punch, collaborating to send an approaching Arbok flying.

Among the three Pokémon that Gon had, only Kadabra could still be join the battle. Slowpoke and Exeggcute were too weak to enter the battlefield.

"What should we do? This can't go on like this!" chirped Chatot, perched on top of Yuga's shoulder.

Yuga glanced at it and noticed that its condition seemed even weaker. He smiled reassuringly, "Don't worry, no matter what, this time we'll definitely meet Ho-oh."

Chatot wanted to tell Yuga to forget it; it didn't want him to risk his life for its sake. However, when it saw Yuga's determined eyes, it couldn't bring itself to say a word.

The black mist in the air continued to grow thicker, and more and more Pokémon joined the battlefield. Yuga's Pokémon were gradually overwhelmed by the continuous onslaught of wild Pokémon.

At this moment, Bellossom, Ivysaur, and Roserade had all activated their Grassy Terrain. They battled while providing support for their teammates.

Marshadow stood at the highest point of Mount Tensei, holding the Rainbow Feather in his hand. He silently observed Yuga, Gon, Sabrina, the middle-aged man, and Eusine, who were surrounded by wild Pokémon.

The power of the Rainbow Feather continued to be absorbed by Marshadow, generating more and more black mist. His control over the wild Pokémon was becoming stronger.

Observing the escalating numbers of Pokémon and the siege they faced, Yuga's Mismagius stood guard closely to protect him, while Gengar was instructed to safeguard Gon.

Among the besieged, Eusine and the middle-aged man had it the worst since they had fewer Pokémon, were injured from earlier battles, and were now relentlessly pursued by the wild Pokémon.

Sabrina's situation was comparatively better. She had two Pseudo-Elite level Pokémon protecting her and didn't have to worry about guarding Gon, making her position more secure.

She attempted several times to lend a hand to protect Gon alongside Yuga but was consistently hindered by the relentless attacks of the wild Pokémon, leaving her feeling quite frustrated.

Yuga's Breloom, Charmeleon, and Ivysaur, not being particularly strong, gradually began to show signs of fatigue after a prolonged period of intense combat.

If it weren't for Chimecho's extraordinary support abilities, providing them with defensive Light Screen and Reflect and continuously healing them with Heal Pulse, they would have fallen long ago.

Absol emerged as the bravest among them, towering over the battlefield. It gave off an imposing aura, striking down any Pokémon that dared approach with its Throat Chop.

Despite counterattacking the approaching wild Pokémon, Absol moved toward Marshadow, knowing that the current situation could only be resolved by reclaiming the Rainbow Feather from Marshadow. Otherwise, Marshadow would continue to control more and more Pokémon with the feather's power.

However, the wild Pokémon surrounding them were too numerous. The numerous Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Fearow, and Golbat hovering in the sky made it incredibly challenging for Absol to approach Marshadow.

As time passed, Yuga's Charmeleon, Breloom, and Ivysaur fell one by one, their Pokémon recalled into their respective Poké Balls. Chatot, unable to participate in the battle, watched the deteriorating situation with growing concern.

Finally, amidst the horde of wild Pokémon, Yuga spotted the first Pseudo-Elite level Pokémon, a robust Nidoking. Its eyes had turned crimson under the influence of Marshadow, and with a furious roar, it charged toward Yuga's group.

Along the way, many Pokémon trying to block its path were sent tumbling by its powerful kicks.

Just as it was about to reach Yuga, the hidden Mismagius suddenly appeared. A strong Psychic power was hurled at the approaching Nidoking.

Nidoking used its powerful hind legs to stomp the ground heavily, causing pillars of rocks to rise, deflecting the psychic attack from Mismagius.

With Mismagius restrained by the suddenly revealed Nidoking, Yuga's group was left defenseless. Chimecho immediately tried to come to the rescue, but it was intercepted midway by the formidable Magnezone.

At this moment, a Sandslash appeared beside Yuga by using its Dig ability. It raised its claws and unleashed a devastating Slash attack aimed at Yuga's abdomen.

The closest Bellossom and Roserade, witnessing this, were filled with shock. They quickly shook off their opponents and used Magical Leaf and Sludge Bomb, respectively, to send the Sandslash attacking Yuga flying.

However, this Sandslash's strength was significantly greater than both Roserade and Bellossom. It evaded their attacks with a roll and utilized the momentum to charge at Yuga once more.

Yuga managed to evade Sandslash's rolling attack with a somersault but noticed the Sandslash abruptly changing direction and coming at him again.

The Chatot perched on Yuga's shoulder flew up anxiously, and it used its Mimic moves against this Sandslash. Chatot that used Mimic turned into a round object identical to the Sandslash attack and collided with it.

"Chatot, no!" Seeing Chatot taking the hit for him, Yuga's eyes widened in despair.

Being only level 18 and extremely weakened, Chatot couldn't possibly contend with Sandslash. With just a light touch, Chatot was sent flying and crashed onto the ground.

The Sandslash, which had knocked down Chatot, continued its charge towards Yuga without pausing. In a desperate attempt to save Yuga, Chatot fluttered its wings one last time and flew towards Yuga.

But what it failed to notice was that an Arbok had quietly circled behind it. In the split second when Chatot took flight, Arbok opened its enormous mouth and clamped down on the wavering Chatot in mid-air.

Struggling against the excruciating pain, Yuga forced his eyes open and saw Chatot, bitten by Absol, tumbling through the air. Feathers of blue and green mixed with blood scattered, reflected in Yuga's horrified pupils.

Arbok shook its head, releasing Chatot from its mouth. Chatot fell right in front of Yuga, blood splattering on his face.