"I don't know why, but everyone is like this—filled with resentment, anger, and humiliation… What a pitiful sight."
"But then again, small fry can only have such limited capacity."
Ryuu Shiro raised an eyebrow, the corner of his lips still curled in that faint smile as he turned to look at Oleana, who was lying on the ground.
What had become of Oleana's once-beautiful eyes?
Just as Ryuu Shiro had said, they were now filled with resentment and shame. This kind of look was something Ryuu Shiro had seen far too often over the years.
"You!" Oleana's expression darkened further. Pitiful? Small fry?
She was the vice president of Rose's company, the secretary of the Galar League Chairman!
In the entire Galar region, she held immense authority and was seen as a goddess and a perfect role model by countless people.
And now, this scum from Team Rocket dared to call her pitiful?
"The incompetent always bark so desperately. Weakness is weakness, strength is strength. If you lose, just lie down and wait for the victor to trample over you."
"Why is it so hard to accept such a simple truth?"
Ryuu Shiro shrugged. He knew his attitude often invited hatred and alienation, even from his colleagues. Karen, Will, and even the former Green and Silver were the same.
They all disliked Ryuu Shiro, and their aversion was blatant.
It wasn't that they disliked him as a colleague—as a partner, no one was more reliable than Ryuu Shiro.
But they despised his personality!
Having grown up together, they all knew Ryuu Shiro was far too arrogant. It was a pride etched into his very bones.
Coupled with his absolute talent, Ryuu Shiro had every reason to be proud.
They couldn't beat him, couldn't out-argue him, and he constantly called them trash and small fry. What else could they do but avoid him?
But Ryuu Shiro had never thought of changing. This was just who he was. He wasn't incapable of getting along with others, but he refused to lower himself to the level of the incompetent.
Especially when these mediocre individuals, after every failure, would always look at him with that same resentful, angry expression and spout empty threats.
Ryuu Shiro was getting tired of it.
"You bastard!"
Oleana clenched her teeth, wishing she could take off her high heels and hurl them at Ryuu Shiro's face.
Should the defeated simply endure the victor's trampling and contempt?
She had completely understood now. This Team Rocket executive was definitely not a good person, and he would never become one!
"Just lie down. Though your injuries aren't severe, if you keep moving around, you might not come out unscathed."
"A smart person wouldn't repeatedly test my patience."
Ryuu Shiro spoke casually. After all, Oleana was just a human, and her busy work schedule meant her physical condition wasn't the best.
The shockwave from Tyranitar's Hyper Beam had sent her crashing to the ground, leaving her with wounds on her arms and legs. It would be difficult for her to stand up anytime soon.
As long as Oleana wasn't foolish, Ryuu Shiro wouldn't continue to attack her. Unless necessary, he rarely resorted to lethal measures.
Oleana's face alternated between pale and flushed, but reason still held her emotions in check, and she didn't try to push herself further.
"Now then…"
Ryuu Shiro turned his gaze to Eternatus, which had completely broken free from its prison, carefully examining the legendary source of Dynamax.
An unparalleled sense of pressure!
Yes, just looking at Eternatus naturally evoked an intense psychological pressure.
In its Eternamax form, Eternatus was the largest Pokémon, towering at a staggering 100 meters. Even in its normal form, it stood over 20 meters tall.
Its body resembled a massive skeletal dragon, emitting a faint, dangerous red glow. Its bones were a deep purple, and its eyes were three eerie white dots.
"It's an honor to meet you for the first time, Eternatus. So then…"
Ryuu Shiro's lips curled into a satisfied smile as he looked at Eternatus, which seemed to be sizing him up as well. He extended his hand.
An invisible, mysterious force began to emanate, spreading toward Eternatus.
The Dragon's Power!
This was a special ability inherited from the Dragon Tamer Clan. Just as there were unique individuals among Pokémon, the same was true for humans!
Psychic powers, Aura, Viridian Power, and the Power of Creation—these were all extraordinary abilities.
Most of these abilities didn't have direct combat applications but were incredibly useful as support skills. For example, Viridian Power allowed humans to communicate simply with Pokémon, increasing affinity and healing abilities.
The Dragon's Power was similar, enhancing Ryuu Shiro's affinity with Dragon-type Pokémon and allowing him to communicate with them on a basic level.
"It does have intelligence. That makes things easier."
After using the Dragon's Power to convey his goodwill to Eternatus and finding that Eternatus didn't respond with negative emotions, Ryuu Shiro's smile deepened.
As long as it had intelligence, they could communicate on a basic level. This was undoubtedly a good start!
"Eternatus isn't out of control?"
Seeing that Eternatus had completely broken free from its prison but hadn't taken any action, Oleana furrowed her brows. Especially since Ryuu Shiro was standing right in front of Eternatus, yet Eternatus showed no reaction.
This only deepened her unease.