One Piece: New Order-Chapter 124: Haxorus

As soon as those words left Shiro’s mouth, not only the outermost crowd of onlookers but even the officers nearby began to stir.

"Is this guy trying to get himself killed?"

"A Dragon-type Pokémon... and not just any kind, but one raised here since birth. The natural intimidation they develop can overwhelm even stronger opponents."

"Sigh, that guy’s got backing and even managed to raise a Gym-level Corviknight. Impressive, but he’s way too cocky."

"He deserves to get beaten."

"Throw him in jail and make his backers come bail him out. This’ll be fun gossip for days."

The renewed buzz around him made Woods a little anxious. He knew exactly what kind of temper this old man Gale had. The kind that enjoyed fighting in his youth. And once the crowd started stirring things up like this, he would absolutely strike.

The worst part is, Woods and the whole squad of police were standing right here.

If that Dragon-type Pokémon Gale was about to release could scare Corviknight into submission, things might be fine. But if it couldn’t and the bird wanted to fight instead, then the unlucky ones caught in the aftermath... would be them.

Woods felt a wave of panic rise.

His original plan was to pressure this arrogant trainer using the name of the Dragon Tamer family. But now that things were turning into a real confrontation, maybe it was time to retreat...

’Please, Lord Raihan, Lord Rylan, hurry up and get here...’

At that moment, Gale shot Woods a cold glance and pulled out a Poké Ball.

"Arrogant brat," he said through gritted teeth. When he saw Shiro standing there with his arms crossed, not even trying to hide the expression of disdain on his face, he let out a harsh snort. His hunched body trembled with rage.

’Unbelievable. To run into such an insolent, uneducated boy!’

Pressing the button on the Poké Ball, Gale growled, "Come out! Haxorus!"

With a flash of red light, everyone fell silent. Officers and bystanders alike held their breath. In Woods’s wide eyes, a solid, yellowish-green figure slammed onto the cobblestone path with a heavy thud.

"Haaax!"

It was a peak Gym-level Haxorus!

The dragon’s body was covered in tough armored plating. Its jaws were so sharp and strong they could slice through steel beams without dulling. Its yellow-green hide gleamed, polished like new glass.

Shiro narrowed his eyes as his psychic senses quickly revealed the Pokémon’s data:

[Name: Haxorus

Type: Dragon novelbuddy-cσ๓

Level: 49 (Gym)

Ability: Unnerve

Held Item: None

Moves: Scratch, Leer, Bite, False Swipe, Assurance, Taunt, Slash, Dragon Claw, Scary Face, Crunch, Dragon Dance, Breaking Swipe...]

An Unnerve Haxorus!

In games, that ability prevented opponents from using Berries due to stress. But in real life, it had evolved into a skill that projected pure pressure—an overwhelming force that bore down on enemies.

It was like Conqueror’s Haki from One Piece, combined with the natural aura of a dragon. It could terrify most equal or lower-leveled Pokémon into trembling or fainting outright.

This was Gale’s confidence. His trump card.

A peak Gym-level Haxorus with the Unnerve ability was enough to handle nearly any unpredictable battle situation.

The powerful, muscular dragon stood firm, facing Corviknight still guarding the entrance of the Pokémon Center. The thick, sharp crimson axe blades on its head pointed straight at its target.

Its ability activated fully.

"Haaaxooorus!"

Haxorus let out another thunderous roar.

Even from over ten meters away, the sheer presence of a Gym-level Dragon-type had the surrounding officers feeling weak in the knees. Those standing behind them, watching from a distance, began backing away as well.

If it weren’t for their official uniforms, some of the more timid ones might’ve turned tail and run.

In fact, the moment Haxorus appeared, half of the spectators had already fled.

They may have come to stir up trouble or watch the chaos unfold, but they weren’t stupid. Things had clearly escalated to a dangerous point. If they stayed, they might see that arrogant Corviknight trainer get humbled, but they also risked getting caught in the crossfire.

Their lives were more important. Better to run while they could.

The ones who remained were mostly people who had been intimidated earlier by Corviknight. All they wanted was to see it humiliated by a stronger Dragon-type Pokémon, hoping that would help them shake off their lingering frustration and fear.

Outside the Pokémon Center, Corviknight slowly lifted its head. Its wings, once folded, began to spread wide.

"Hehehehe..." Gale chuckled coldly. He was already picturing Corviknight lowering its wings and begging for mercy. Many bird Pokémon did that when they surrendered, and he always found it amusing.

But something felt off to Woods. If Corviknight were truly scared, its trainer would be the first to notice.

Which meant, Shiro, of all people, should’ve reacted the instant Haxorus came out. He should’ve shown signs of panic.

Instead, Woods only saw him standing calmly, arms folded, watching the scene with mild interest. Like he wasn’t worried at all.

’This...’

Woods quietly started to edge away, slipping toward the west side, inching closer to the Hammerlocke Stadium. If this turned into a full battle, he needed to be ready to run fast and clean.

Back in front of the center, Corviknight stood tall, wings fully extended. It glared at the proud, aggressive Haxorus before it. Then, with a powerful flap, it created a burst of wind and let out two sharp, piercing screeches.

"Coorv! Coorv!" ’So what if you’re a dragon? You think that makes you special?!’

Haxorus froze. The bird in front of it now looked much larger, its wings filling its entire field of vision. And for some reason, it suddenly remembered the old Salamence elder back in its clan. That same ferocious aura.

Its confidence wavered as it stumbled back a few steps, almost bumping into Gale behind it.

"Haxorus!" The old man roared. "What are you doing?!"

So what if it can’t win just by pressure alone? Retreating is even worse!

"You’re the dragon here!" he shouted again, fuming.

Haxorus broke out of its daze. It took a cautious step forward and dropped into a battle stance.

Seeing this, Gale nearly passed out from anger.

This Haxorus had always been a mediocre one, raised in the clan and kept around only because of its Unnerve ability. Otherwise, it would’ve been tossed into breeding work.

It hadn’t seen many real battles, but even so, it shouldn’t be afraid of a mere bird Pokémon!

Just then, Corviknight flapped its obsidian wings again. The wind it stirred up was sharp and icy, forcing everyone present to shiver.

Most of the officers and remaining onlookers finally snapped back to their senses

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