1. Ash's Story (Part 10: Galar)

Chapter 53

As we arrive in Turffield, we are surprised to encounter Lillie, who has been in the Galar Region with her family since the wedding. They had some business to attend to in the Battle Tower near Rose Tower, so they watched my match on a screen.

Lillie greets me, saying, "Ash! Congratulations on your victory against Leon."

"Thanks, Lillie. That means a lot," I reply.

Lillie looks puzzled and asks, "Though what are you doing here?" Alice steps in, explaining, "We have some significant issues to deal with in Turffield."

Lillie nods in understanding and decides to join us for the time being. The four of us head into the stadium and are surprised to find Milo and, to our further astonishment, Piers present.

"Hello there, Champion! So, you came!" Milo greets us warmly. I inquire, "What's going on here?"

"Hah! How carefree can you be? You're the new Champion. You're bigger than a Dynamax Pokémon right now," Piers mutters with a touch of sarcasm.

Milo explains, "I was actually in the middle of an exhibition match with Piers. Then this Dynamax Pokémon came charging in."

Piers adds, "The audience and staff already took shelter."

Just then, we feel the ground shake again, and I ask urgently, "Have you seen two guys wearing red and blue outfits among here?"

Milo and Piers shake their heads in response. Milo then speaks, "No, we haven't. Those suspicious characters you saw are concerning... But for now, I think we should get this Dynamax Pokémon to settle down first! I'd be glad for your help against such a tough-looking opponent, Champion Ash."

"I'll lend a hand, too. I don't blame the Pokémon, of course, but I'm still just a bit miffed they upstaged me," Piers says with a smirk before leaving, Milo says, "Piers might look scary, but he's great at looking after others. He's a big brother, after all. All right, we should get going, too."

As we enter the stadium, we are confronted by the sight of eight Dynamaxed Pokémon: Vileplume, Bellossom, Shiftry, Leafeon, Ferrothorn, Gourgeist, Tsareena, and Flapple, all in their imposing Dynamax forms.

"Eight Dynamax Pokémon?" We gasp in shock, realizing the gravity of the situation. With determination, we quickly spring into action, our combined team of Pokémon ready for battle. The battle is intense, but with our combined strength and strategy, we manage to defeat all eight Dynamaxed Pokémon with relative ease.

As the last one falls, we catch our breath, relieved that we were able to quell the chaos in Turffield Stadium. Milo sighs with relief, saying, "Phew... Looks like things've finally calmed down a bit."

"This Dynamax stuff... No matter how many times I see it, I still don't like it," Piers adds, his unease evident.

Milo acknowledges Piers' sentiments, saying, "I can see your dislike of Dynamaxing still hasn't changed, Piers. But there was definitely something off about that Dynamax transformation..."

"Right, there weren't any trainers Dynamaxing them... and the Pokémon seemed like they couldn't even control the power themselves," I observe.

"Quite right... Normally, a Pokémon needs to respond to a Dynamax Band in order to Dynamax, but..." Milo says, trailing off.

"Seems there was some discord in the harmony between Trainer and Pokémon," Piers comments, highlighting the unusual circumstances surrounding the Dynamax Pokémon we encountered.

Milo says, "This really is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. I'll make sure Turffield Gym takes good care of these Pokémon for the time being. You lot really helped me out here. Thanks for that. Oh! If you should ever need my help, feel free to call me anytime."