Siege

Upon returning to the YoYo Day Care, Yuga's first action was to dispatch all of his Natuss to the vicinity of the Truly Adorable Day Care to closely monitor the area.

He then sought out Liliana and together they devised a capture plan, making all necessary preparations.

Yuga's goal was to apprehend Edward on the spot, leaving no room for evasion or self-exoneration.

The next day around noon, a Natus landed near Yuga, delivering a quiet message. Following this, Yuga dialed Liliana's number.

All the undercover officers hidden near the Truly Adorable Day Care received Liliana's command and completely encircled the establishment, ensuring that no one inside could escape.

Simultaneously, Yuga's Gardevoir, capable of Teleport, appeared in the backyard of the Truly Adorable Day Care branch, with Yuga at her side.

Indeed, Gardevoir was also part of this capture operation.

Gardevoir had not explored the outside world for over a thousand years and was filled with curiosity about it.

Upon learning of Yuga's plan, Gardevoir eagerly expressed her desire to participate, and Yuga couldn't refuse her, agreeing reluctantly.

Currently, Gardevoir was the strongest in Yuga's Ecopark after Dragonite's mother, and with her assistance, the success rate of the capture plan would significantly increase.

As for who was stronger between Dragonite's mother and Gardevoir at this moment, Yuga didn't know because they hadn't competed.

In the past, when she was still a Celebi, Gardevoir would undoubtedly have been unbeatable against Dragonite's mother.

However, Gardevoir was no longer a Celebi, and her power had diminished significantly.

So, it was hard to say who was stronger between her and Dragonite's mother at the moment.

In any case, Yuga's Lapras currently couldn't defeat Gardevoir.

Gardevoir's combat power remained at the level of a champion or higher, and it continued to grow stronger over time.

However, Gardevoir had a somewhat lazy personality, and Yuga believed that if she put in more effort into her training, her strength could become even greater.

In the backyard of the Truly Adorable Day Care,

Edward, who was in the middle of discussing something with a tall man, was absolutely horrified when he suddenly saw Yuga appear not far away.

Since the vicinity of the Truly Adorable Day Care had already been surrounded by Liliana and her team, Yuga didn't attempt to hide anymore and confronted Edward directly.

In this situation, if he let Edward escape again, it would be a serious loss of face.

"How...how did you end up here?" Edward stammered, pointing at Yuga, his voice trembling.

He knew that Yuga's status had changed significantly, and he had the support of the League. He was also aware that if Yuga found out about his actions, he would be in mortal danger.

"Why am I here? Shouldn't Mr. Edward be the one who knows best?" Yuga squinted and retorted.

Looking at Edward's pathetic appearance, Yuga couldn't fathom where he had found the courage to get involved with the League.

The truth was exposed!

Knowing that there was no way to salvage the situation today, Edward turned to the tall man next to him and said, "Boss Bear, today it's up to you. If I fall into his hands, none of us will have a good ending."

Boss Bear, the tall man, kept his eyes fixed on Yuga.

As an outlaw, Boss Bear and his gang dared to take on any business.

Their current job was hired by Edward to transport a batch of Pokémon from the Sinnoh to the Verdanturf Town of the Hoenn region.

After arriving in Verdanturf Town, the cautious Boss Bear naturally investigated the most important figure here—Verdanturf Gym Leader, Shimizu Yuga.

Yuga's true strength outside was a mystery, but it is certain that he at least has pseudo-Elite level combat power.

But Boss Bear wasn't concerned at all.

As for the rumors that Yuga possessed the strength of an Elite level, Boss Bear scoffed at them.

Just a kid with no hair, and he dared to claim had an Elite level strength? It was too laughable. Was reaching the Elite level that easy?

It's just that Boss Bear didn't expect that he would encounter the legendary Gym Leader whose strength was mystery so quickly.

After examining Yuga, Boss Bear shifted his gaze to the Gardevoir standing next to Yuga, his brow slightly furrowed.

The Gardevoir before him appeared exceedingly ordinary, lacking any trace of the aura of a strong Pokémon on her delicate appearance.

However, if she wasn't strong, how could one explain that silent Teleport she had just executed?

Could an ordinary Pokémon use Teleport so effortlessly and seamlessly? Using Teleport was known to consume a considerable amount of energy, and doing it with another person made it even more taxing.

This was why many trainers with Pokémon capable of Teleport only used it as a last resort for escape, not in battles, due to the immense energy cost.

Boss Bear kept his eyes on Yuga, while Yuga did the same.

Yuga knew that this person had to be the boss referred to by the man from the previous day.

Apart from Boss Bear, all the others who had been patrolling around there showed up and surrounded Yuga.

However, they were still unaware that they had already been encircled by the police.

Boss Bear didn't find it inappropriate that they had the numbers advantage against Yuga. In fact, he smiled and addressed Yuga, "Gym Leader Shimizu, I've heard of your name for a long time. It's truly an honor to meet you today."

Yuga remained expressionless and replied, "Skip the honorifics. I'm in the shop every day, and the people in town see me regularly. There's nothing remarkable about this."

Boss Bear was momentarily at a loss for words after Yuga's response.

"What are you being so arrogant about? You won't leave here today!" Edward shouted angrily at Yuga from the side.

Both Edward and Boss Bear knew that if Yuga wasn't detained today, things would take a dire turn for them.

Edward then turned to Boss Bear and said, "I'll leave this to you. I'll make my exit first."

Boss Bear was well aware of Edward's character; he knew Edward just wanted to escape. However, he didn't say anything, as his current focus was on the young man before him.

Killing was not something new for Boss Bear, but killing a League Gym Leader was an entirely different level of achievement. With that thought in mind, Boss Bear felt a tiny rush of excitement.

Seeing Edward about to run away, Yuga quietly said to Gardevoir by his side, "I'm entrusting that person and the others to you. Is that okay?"

The person Yuga referred to was Edward, while the others referred to the grunts surrounding him.

"No problem, count on me," Gardevoir replied excitedly, finding the situation quite enjoyable.

Yuga and Boss Bear simultaneously released their Pokémon.

Boss Bear's Pokémon consisted of a Mightyena and an Jolteon, both of which were at the Elite level.

These two Pokémon had always been the foundation of Boss Bear's strength and the source of his confidence in not taking Yuga's abilities seriously.

Edward had paid a considerable price to hire someone as strong as Boss Bear.

As for Yuga's side, his Pokémon were Gengar and Mismagius, an unbeatable combination in terms of synergy.