"I'm Takatora, the man with Darumaka is Rikyu and the tall man is Hideaki" the man says. "We've decided to join your army so that we can become better Warriors.

"Okay! Welcome to our army!" Max says.

"Yeah! The more the merrier!" Oichi says.

"Lord Max!" Masanori yells as he approaches the group with Kiyomasa and Mitsunari. "First things first. You conquered Ignis! Second, was the Charmander hard? And third—" Kiyomasa hits him on the head.

"Second, was the Chimchar hard?" Kiyomasa continues for Masanori. "And third, who are these people?"

"Hideyoshi did have a powerful Chimchar, but Eevee managed to take it out" Max says. "And these people are our new recruits to the army: Takatora and Charmander, Hideaki and Tepig, and Rikyu and Darumaka."

"Welcome to the team, buddy!" Masanori says to Takatora.

"It looks like the Kingdoms of Greenleaf and Fontaine are open for battle, Lord Max" Mitsunari says. "If all of the Kingdoms are battling, we must join them in battle before they conquer our Kingdoms. It doesn't seem likely that the Warlords of Greenleaf and Fontaine would attack, but we should make the first move."

"I think we should head to Greenleaf, Lord Max" Oichi says. "With Tepig, Charmander and Darumaka's Fire-type attacks, we will have an easy type advantage there."

"Okay! Let's head to Greenleaf, everyone!" Max says and his troops march over to Greenleaf.

"Hello! You must be Aurora's new Warlord, Max!" the Warlord of Greenleaf says. "I'm Motonari! I've wanted to meet you, but I didn't think you'd be so young. I guess I am pretty old to be a Warlord anyway."

"That isn't true, Lord Motonari. The Warlord in Pugilis is much older and he still trains with his Pokémon like he was the same age as Max" Motonari's apprentice says.

"And Motochika in Fontaine is about the same age and he still battles harder and harder" Motonari's other apprentice says.

"Besides" the first apprentice says. "Our Kingdom needs your smarts to survive the brute force of the other Warlords"

"Well, it looks like I can't avoid battle with all of these compliments" Motonari laughs. "Please show Max's army to the battlefield, Motoharu. Takakage and I will meet Takamoto there in a moment"

The first apprentice runs over to Max and introduces himself as Motoharu. Then they go to the battlefield.

"I know you can do it, Eevee!" Max says.

"Come on, Jigglypuff!" Oichi says.

"Give them everything you've got, Charmander!" Takatora says.

"Right now, Tepig!" Hideaki says.

"Try your best, Darumaka!" Rikyu says.

"Use your wisdom, Snivy" Motonari says.

"Protect Lord Motonari at all costs, Pansage" Motoharu says.

"Go for it, Sewaddle!" Takakage says.

"Don't mess up, Sewaddle" Takamoto says.

"In Greenleaf, we have more peaceful battles" Motonari says. "Instead of having the victor be the one who defeats the opponent's Pokémon, the victor is the one who can raise their color on each of the three flags"

"Okay! Eevee go over to raise the blue flag!" Max says.

"Pansage! Raise that red flag first!" Motoharu says.

"Sewaddle, try to claim that flag" Takamoto says as Sewaddle raises the first flag.

"Jigglypuff! Use DoubleSlap to move Sewaddle out of the way!"

"Help Jigglypuff with Ember, Charmander!" Takatora says, but Sewaddle dodges the Ember. However, DoubleSlap hits.

"Use Bug Bite on that Tepig, Sewaddle!" Takakage says.

"U-use Ember on it f-first, Tepig" Hideaki says. Ember hits Sewaddle hard.

"Snivy claim the third flag for us, please" Motonari says.

"Darumaka! Try to beat him there!" Rikyu says.

"Pansage, use Vine Whip to knock Eevee off the flag!" Motoharu says and Pansage follows its orders.

"Beat that Sewaddle with Ember, Charmander!" Takatora says and finishes Takamoto's Sewaddle with Ember.

"B-but S-Sewaddle" Takamoto says.

"Claim the flag now, Jigglypuff!" Oichi says.

"Eevee hold your ground and keep the flag from Pansage by using Quick Attack!" Max says.

"Darumaka! Beat Snivy with Flame Wheel!" Rikyu says.

"Pansage! Take the Flame Wheel for Snivy!" Motoharu says. Pansage faints from the fire, but Snivy keeps its flag.

"Pansage..." Motoharu says downheartedly.

"Snivy, please Vine Whip that Darumaka" Motonari asks. Snivy does just that, but it doesn't do much to Darumaka.

"Charmander! Hit Snivy with Ember" Takatora says, but Snivy jumps out of the way.

"Claim the flag while its off, Darumaka!" Rikyu says and Darumaka does so to win the fight.

"Very impressive strategy, knowing Snivy would dodge and leave the flag open" Motonari says. "I hope you take care of Greenleaf for me."

"Lord Motonari!" Motoharu says. "They won't tend to the plants and wild Pokémon here as well as Takakage, Takamoto and I have always done."

"I know." Motonari says. "That is why I have a favor to ask of you. Please work with Max's army. He will make you stronger than I could. Snivy and I will enjoy a short retirement together where we can do more research on the Pokémon of Ransei. Good bye my Warriors" Then, he left.

"Max" Motoharu asks. "Or should I call you Lord Max?" he asks.

"Lord Max please" Max answers.

"As Warlord, I have some things that I have to tell all of you." Max says. "First, I think we should divide our forces among our Kingdoms. Takamoto, you watch over Greenleaf. Hideaki, you watch over Ignis. The rest of you are going to have to prepare for battling the neighboring Kingdom of Fontaine, which seems like it may become a threat."

"Lord Max" Rikyu says. "My Darumaka and Takatora's Charmander are weak to Water-types, unlike Motoharu's powerful Pansage"

"I know" Max replies, wondering why Rikyu admired Pansage. "But we are limited on forces. Mitsunari, Masanori and Kiyomasa can easily watch over Aurora and Ignis together, but I think they do better together. Hideaki and Takamoto are very intelligent and will easily watch over our Kingdoms."

"Let's head to the nearby Ravine" Takakage says. "It has a lot of wild Pokémon"

"Okay" Max says and heads off with his six Warriors.

They find many wild Pokémon around. Eevee uses Quick Attack on Petilil. Darumaka uses Flame Wheel on Carnivine. Sewaddle uses Bug Bite on Cottonee. Eventually, they come upon a Treecko.

"Whoa! A Treecko!" Takakage says.

"Those are pretty common around here, but they lie hidden most of the time" Motoharu says.

"We should probably head back to Takamoto at Greenleaf Castle and then head to Fontaine." Max says. And then the troops set off.