Pokémon: Starting with a Bound Entry System

Chapter 237: Scattered Controlled Pokémon

The shadowy figure disappeared.

Hikaru's expression turned serious.

Becoming famous had its price—he had already prepared for this.

But...

Now that Latias was at Level 52 and stayed by his side constantly, most Elite-tier Trainers wouldn't be able to catch up to her anyway.

Before Hikaru could analyze further,

A loud commotion erupted outside the school gates.

He had no choice—he spread out his Aura, scanning the school entrance.

What he saw shocked him.

The school gates...

No, not just the gates—

The entire perimeter of the school was surrounded by Pokémon.

Beedrill.

Ariados.

Ekans.

Ditto.

Geodude...

Even without direct eye contact, Hikaru could feel it—

All of these Pokémon were infected by a strange Ghost-type energy.

And now, they were attacking the school in a frenzy.

This energy...

Hikaru had seen it before.

Marshadow...

What the hell is it trying to do?!

These Pokémon weren't naturally this strong.

Under the influence of the Ghost-type energy,

Their power had surged—

The Elite-tier Pokémon had all reached peak Elite,

Some had even broken through to Gym-tier.

The Ditto, in particular—

Had evolved into a Leader-tier Pokémon!

Such power—

In Mizuki High, was essentially unstoppable.

Most of the faculty were only Provisional Trainers.

Some theory teachers weren't even that.

Even with police officers assisting,

If this continued, the situation could spiral out of control.

Above—

A flock of Spearow, Pidgeotto, Butterfree...

Beedrill, and other Flying-types had broken through the first line of defense.

And many students were still evacuating!

Some were already panicking, looking up at the chaotic sky.

The teachers below did their best to maintain order.

"High school seniors with Flying-type Pokémon, summon them for aerial support!"

Hikaru issued his first command.

"Charizard, Greninja—secure the school perimeter. Scare them off if possible—don't injure them."

"ROAR!"

Charizard soared into the sky, vanishing like a flash of fire.

Then, Hikaru summoned Gardevoir.

"Stay here. Protect the students."

"Gardevoir!" (Understood!)

Gardevoir nodded, her Psychic energy surging.

With a flick of her hand, she intercepted two Spearow mid-dive, sending them crashing to the ground.

Finally, Hikaru used Aura Speak—

"Latias, find a place to hide and follow me!"

All of this happened within mere seconds.

Meanwhile, Yuki had summoned her Alolan Ninetales and Delphox.

Alongside them—her newly caught Togetic.

Ninetales swiftly leaped onto the rooftops, disappearing like a white blur.

Delphox, on the other hand, remained on the ground,

Her crimson eyes locked onto the incoming Flying-types.

With Gardevoir and Delphox standing guard—

Not a single enemy could break through.

The principal watched in awe,

His face filled with gratitude.

If Hikaru and Yuki weren't here today,

Who knew how many injuries they might have suffered?

"Thank you. I owe you both."

Hikaru simply nodded.

He had no time for small talk.

Using his Aura,

He could now sense chaos throughout the entire city.

In every street, every alleyway,

Wild Pokémon were attacking civilians.

Many citizens had already begun defending themselves.

Dammit!

What the hell is Marshadow planning?!

If it was watching him,

Why attack the entire city?!

Right now, Hikaru wanted nothing more than to grab Marshadow by the collar and shake it for answers.

But finding it was impossible—

With its stealth abilities,

If it didn't want to be seen,

Even Hikaru couldn't track it down.

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Inside the school—

Most students had already evacuated to their classrooms.

At least, for now, there were no casualties.

In Class 4, Senior Year—

Rochan stared anxiously out the window.

The secret realm merging with reality happened in Chenghua District.

But his home...

Was right there.

His younger sister was also attending Chenghua Elementary School.

And his parents weren't Trainers.

This entire situation terrified him.

Yet—

With the school under lockdown,

There was nothing he could do.

'Damn it!'

He clenched his fists.

In the end—

It all came down to power.

If he was as strong as Hikaru,

He could have protected his family himself.

He wouldn't have to sit here helplessly.

As he struggled with his thoughts—

A shadowy figure silently materialized on his desk.

Floating mid-air,

Its ghostly flames flickered like cold embers.

Its amber eyes glowed emotionlessly.

"Marshadow..."

Rochan's eyes widened.

Then, in a burst of panic,

He slammed his hands on his desk and stood up abruptly.

"U-Uh...!!"

The sudden noise drew everyone's attention.

At the podium, the teacher frowned.

"Rochan, what's wrong?"

His tone showed displeasure.

The entire city was in crisis.

Yet this student was causing disruptions?

It wouldn't help anyone.

Rochan glanced at Marshadow—

Then at his classmates and teacher.

To his shock—

No one else could see it.

Only him.

His mind raced.

If he reacted too much,

Everyone would notice something was off.

In the end, he could only wave his hands awkwardly,

Trying to explain that he had accidentally knocked his desk.

"Be more careful next time," the teacher said, then continued his lecture.

Rochan slowly sat back down.

His breathing was uneven.

He was trapped.

He couldn't speak.

Couldn't gesture for help.

And sitting directly across from him—

Was Marshadow.

Its golden eyes studied him,

Silent, unwavering,

Like a watcher in the dark.

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