Chapter 136: A Common Person’s Means of Survival

Elsewhere in Konoha, Cynthia had found a relatively safe place as instructed.

As she watched the panicked civilians fleeing in all directions, her expression was filled with hesitation.

"Garchomp, are we really just going to stand here and do nothing?"

"Gaa?"

Garchomp looked at her in confusion, unsure of what she meant.

Cynthia, however, didn't notice Garchomp's reaction. She murmured to herself, "So this is what a ninja war looks like?"

Flying over the village earlier, she had witnessed the destruction firsthand.

The sight had shocked her.

This was the first time she had seen such a battlefield. It was hard to accept.

"Help! They're coming! They're attacking!"

"Run! Everyone, run for your lives!"

"..."

Suddenly, the terrified cries of the people snapped Cynthia out of her thoughts.

She turned toward the commotion.

A group of massive snakes was slithering menacingly toward the area, their eyes gleaming with cold-blooded cruelty.

Before them, a crowd of helpless civilians ran for their lives, faces twisted in fear.

Cynthia's brows furrowed.

She stood up, ready to intervene.

The battle between ninja elites was beyond her control.

But these innocent civilians, who couldn't even fight back, she couldn't just ignore them.

Just as she was about to command Garchomp to engage—

She suddenly noticed something.

In front of the charging snakes, several Pokémon appeared, standing defiantly in their way.

Cynthia paused, curious.

"Butterfree, block those snakes!"

"Beedrill, intercept them! Don't let them get any closer!"

"Raticate, I'm counting on you—attack!"

Along with the Pokémon, a few ordinary people rushed forward.

Fear was evident in their eyes, but their expressions were resolute.

Following their trainers' commands, the Pokémon immediately took battle stances, ready to fight.

The fleeing civilians also noticed them.

Their eyes lit up with hope.

"Look! Pokémon! Pokémon are here to protect us!"

"We're saved! The Pokémon will keep us safe!"

"Thank goodness… we're safe!"

A wave of relief swept through the crowd.

The trainers turned to the civilians and gave them a reassuring look.

"Everyone, keep moving! Head to the shelter! We'll handle the snakes!"

"That's right! Don't worry about us! Just go!"

The trainers then turned back to face the enormous serpents.

On the other side, the giant snakes had also noticed them.

They stopped slithering forward, their slitted eyes narrowing in malice as they flicked their tongues menacingly.

"Sssss…"

With a sharp hiss, one of the snakes lunged forward, its gaping jaws snapping toward the Pokémon.

"Raticate, dodge and counter with Hyper Fang!"

"Beedrill, flank it and use Twin Needle!"

"Butterfree, support them! Use Silver Wind!"

The Pokémon reacted swiftly.

As the snake struck at Raticate, the Pokémon sidestepped gracefully, evading the attack.

Then, with a fierce glint in its eyes, Raticate lunged forward—its fangs gleaming with energy—and bit down hard.

Rip!

A large chunk of flesh was torn from the snake's body, blood gushing from the wound.

At the same time, Beedrill dashed in from behind, its needle-like stingers stabbing into the serpent's side.

Two deep wounds appeared instantly.

Meanwhile, Butterfree beat its wings, sending out a silver gust of razor-sharp wind.

The blades of wind sliced into the snake's scales, leaving gaping wounds in its flesh.

"Ssssss—!"

The giant snake let out a pain-filled screech, its eyes flashing red with rage.

It suddenly rolled to the side, whipping its tail toward Butterfree.

The butterfly Pokémon had just finished attacking and couldn't react in time—

BAM!

Butterfree was sent flying, crashing hard into the ground.

"Butterfree!"

Its trainer's face turned pale. He rushed toward his fallen Pokémon.

The others clenched their fists.

That was just one snake.

If the other two joined in…

Would their Pokémon be able to hold them off?

"Raticate, keep attacking! Use Super Fang!"

Raticate nodded sharply, its eyes burning with determination.

It rushed toward the injured snake, its teeth glowing ominously.

CHOMP!

It bit down hard, tearing another massive chunk of flesh from the snake's body.

"Sssss—!"

The serpent convulsed violently, its body twitching from the pain as blood poured from its wounds.

"Beedrill, now! Poison Jab—aim for the wound!"

Beedrill darted forward, its stinger coated in lethal purple venom.

It jabbed directly into the bleeding wound.

Sssssss!

The poison began to dissolve the snake's flesh, eating away at it like acid.

The snake thrashed wildly, letting out an ear-piercing screech as its body twitched uncontrollably.

Just as victory seemed close—

Swish!

The two remaining snakes suddenly darted forward, aiming their tails at Raticate and Beedrill.

"Raticate, Beedrill—DODGE!"

The trainers screamed in alarm, eyes widening in horror.

Both Pokémon turned toward the incoming attack—but it was too late.

There was no way to outrun the strike.

They could only brace themselves.

The trainers' hands clenched into fists, sweat dripping down their faces.

If this attack landed, it was over.

They had seen what happened to Butterfree.

Their Pokémon wouldn't be able to keep fighting.

Just as despair set in—

"Teddiursa, surprise attack!"

"Raticate, Crunch!"

Swish—!

Two figures suddenly appeared, intercepting the incoming strikes.

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