“Although Fallarbor Town already has a Gym and a police station, compared to those large cities, its security measures are still too weak.”

“If an emergency occurs and I’m not there, they would have almost no power to resist.”

This kind of situation wasn’t unheard of. Terrance still remembered that when he was preparing for the Intermediate Breeder exam, his hometown, Mt. Chimney, suffered a bombing attack by Team Magma. As the Gym Leader, Terrance couldn’t guarantee that he could protect Fallarbor Town at all times, so he wanted to put proper measures in place.

Enjoying benefits also meant bearing responsibility.

Leaving behind a few Pokémon… Terrance thought of the few main Pokémon he currently had, as well as the little bugs inside the Gym, and shook his head. When faced with a large incident, it would likely be difficult to protect all of Fallarbor Town.

Does quantity equal strength?

Terrance paused slightly at this thought. Reflecting on his previous battle with Vespiquen and what he had learned about Wishiwashi in Alola, he suddenly had a bold idea.

Quantity represents strength, but achieving that is not easy. Vespiquen had many Combee grubs in its body, but the only Vespiquen Terrance had seen which is capable of truly commanding them to display overwhelming strength was Aaron’s Vespiquen. His special training methods and coordination techniques were the key to its powerful strength.

As for Wishiwashi, only when they formed a school could they possess the strength of the Demon of the Sea. If they were scattered and disorganized, no matter how many there were, they wouldn’t be able to concentrate their power.

“Coordination… forming a battle formation…”

“Fallarbor Gym is currently working on breeding Bug-type Pokémon. In the future, there will be large-scale breeding of Wurmple and Caterpie. Naturally, not all of these Pokémon can be given out to challengers, nor would they all be needed for Gym battles. So, how should this power be properly utilized?”

Terrance fell into deep thought.

He felt that Wishiwashi’s School Form was incredibly ingenious, allowing even a weak Pokémon like Wishiwashi to earn the name of Demon in the seas. In contrast, Magikarp, despite also existing in large numbers, lacked the ability to create a group formation like Wishiwashi.

Terrance did not know how long Wishiwashi’s formation had been honed in the harsh environment of survival, but after his battle with Aaron, the ingenious formation of Wishiwashi’s school form quickly took hold in his mind.

“What if…”

Taking out a sheet of draft paper, Terrance began to sketch.

If countless Butterfree or Beautifly could form a coordinated formation like Wishiwashi, creating what could be called a butterfly swarm form, and concentrate their power in the same way, what kind of astonishing strength might they display?

In an instant, the vague outline of a massive butterfly-like creature, spanning over ten meters, appeared in Terrance’s mind.

Monarch of Wings!

Even a scattered flock of Spearow was enough to make a Trainer flee in terror. However, trying to organize Pokémon like Spearow into a formation like Wishiwashi was completely unrealistic. But Bug-type Pokémon were different.

They are far more numerous, reproduce at an incredible rate, and are also social creatures. Moreover, their size gives them an additional advantage.

“If this succeeds, and all the Beautifly in Fallarbor Woods can follow my command to form the right formation—just like Wishiwashi’s school form—then I will have truly created a guardian deity for Fallarbor Town!”

Terrance’s eyes sparkled. This wasn’t just for Fallarbor Town; he also found the idea fascinating. After all, with the Gym’s new format, countless Bug-type Pokémon would inevitably be bred. Instead of letting some of them go to waste, why not allow them to live freely while undergoing proper training? This would make them a signature feature of Fallarbor Gym—the true guardian deity of Fallarbor Town.

By then, no matter what danger befell Fallarbor Town, the Bug-type Pokémon hidden around it could quickly form up, completing a dazzling transformation into Monarch of Wings and protecting the town.

At the same time… if used correctly, the butterfly swarm form could even become a defining feature of both Fallarbor Gym and Fallarbor Town itself.

Just like the Cerulean Gym’s aquarium, which brought tremendous economic growth to its city, the butterfly swarm form might one day become a famous spectacle, turning Fallarbor Town into a unique tourist spot.

Imagine, during a specific season, these Bug-type Pokémon transform into their butterfly swarm form, completing the breathtaking transformation into the Monarch of Wings. How many people would come just to witness this spectacle?!

At that time. with a bit of proper management, this could become an important source of revenue for Fallarbor Town and even Fallarbor Gym!

“This is getting interesting. Instead of waiting to collaborate with other organizations to obtain Pokémon Eggs, why not breed them myself? That way, I can also create something like the Cerulean Gym’s performance. And beyond that, it could also boost Fallarbor Town’s security…”

Terrance nodded to himself, feeling confident that there was nothing wrong with this idea.

Not only would it resolve the issue of distributing Pokémon Eggs to challengers under one of Fallarbor Gym’s two challenge modes, but it could also provide Fallarbor Gym with a source of income, just like Cerulean Gym and Celadon Gym…

Aquarium performances, perfumes…

And the butterfly swarm performance… Although Fallarbor Gym’s business model didn’t seem as effective as those of the other two Gyms, it was still a viable path. Terrance believed it was worth a try.

“Uh… now that I think about it, I used to criticize Cerulean Gym and Celadon Gym. So how did I unconsciously start moving in their direction?” Terrance scratched his head, feeling like something was off.

“If I want to go through with this…” Terrance furrowed his brows slightly.

Fallarbor Woods was the ideal breeding ground, but it was also home to bird Pokémon. If he wanted to raise a butterfly swarm there, he would have to solve major issues such as controlling the reproduction rate, introducing external food sources, and training caretakers.

And above all, money was indispensable.

Without money, nothing could be accomplished.

Designing a way for Bug-type Pokémon to reproduce and grow naturally in Fallarbor Woods without disrupting the ecosystem required highly skilled professionals. It was absolutely impossible for Terrance to achieve this alone.

Hiring such talent would be a necessary investment for Fallarbor’s future tourism industry. This realization immediately put Terrance in a difficult spot.

Money… Right now, he really didn’t have any spare funds for this. The idea was great, but putting it into action wasn’t something that could happen immediately. Terrance felt a sense of helplessness.

“Sigh… Before solving the money issue, I can only focus on designing how the butterfly swarm should form its formations. Also, I need to get the Gym’s two battle formats properly on track first.”

Terrance hadn’t expected that his battle with Aaron would lead to so many sudden ideas. Vespiquen… wasn’t suitable for large-scale breeding in Hoenn. Though its honey was highly valuable, raising them required an even greater investment—one that Fallarbor Gym couldn’t afford yet.

For the environment around Fallarbor Town, Wurmple and similar Pokémon were the most suitable options.

As he kept thinking, Terrance seemed to catch a glimpse of the future in a few years—countless butterfly shadows coming together to form the figure of the Monarch of Wings.

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