You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 229: Victini's Exposure and First Battle! (4k)

"Tsk, trash!"

Seeing his subordinates being treated like roadside animals by the three elves led by Egui Peng—no, it should be said that they were being kicked around like a bunch of roadside animals—he was shocked.

Huo Yan's beautiful face showed obvious anger.

Of course, she was just saying that.

In fact, Huo Yan frowned and quickly shielded the Lava Team members in front of her.

It wasn't cowardice; she knew better than anyone that the elf Evil Phantom was someone they couldn't possibly resist.

Even if Crimson Flame Pine came, it wouldn't be a match for him!

However, Team Magma's goal is nothing like Team Rocket's, which is to rule the world.

Those who only want to awaken and control Groudon naturally have no need to confront a legendary Pokémon like Dire Pyrenees head-on.

They could see the shadow orbs from the winged machine hammering down on the ropes connecting the giant net to the spaceship.

Although it's made of special materials, it can't withstand this kind of treatment.
Fire Goose immediately ordered, "Crystal Chandelier Fire Spirit, use hot air to cover that area and stop them!"

Upon receiving the command, the crystal chandelier's eerie blue flames instantly surged.

A scorching heatwave, carrying sparks, spread toward the location of Tire Meow and Vibrating Wing, attempting to stop their actions.

Xia Chi knew that destroying the giant net and rescuing the floating bubbles was the most urgent task.

Seeing that the Lava Team was being overwhelmed by the three Pokémon, he immediately shouted to Ponpo, "Ponpo, go help Tiremy and the others. Leave this to Shakiras and Kuma-no-Kara!"

"Boni!"

Without hesitation, Ergui Peng agreed, and her petite figure instantly burst forth with astonishing speed.

Like a green lightning bolt, it shot straight towards the area covered by the Crystal Chandelier Spirit [Hot Wind].

Wherever they went, no spirit dared to stop them.

Amid the chaos of the battle, several members of Team Lava, who had been driven back by Shakiras and Bear's apprentice, noticed Xia Chi, who seemed to be "alone" at the edge.

A fierce glint flashed in their eyes as they commanded their Black Lulu and Great Hound to pounce out silently from the shadows on their flanks. A foul, pungent gust of wind swept towards Xia Chi, and dark red flames were already poised to be unleashed from their mouths!
If you can't beat them, attack the trainer; this is an unspoken rule in wild battles.

Upon witnessing this scene from afar, Huo Yan's pupils constricted, and she hurriedly shouted, "Wait! Don't!"

However, the battlefield was too chaotic, and the Lava Team members did not hear Fire Goose's order to stop them.

Or rather, even if you hear it, you can't stop.

The arrow is on the string and must be fired!
Fire Goose spat out the chewed gum crumbs that had been in her mouth for who knows how long, and muttered under her breath, "A bunch of idiots!"

How could a trainer like Xia Chi not have any backup plans and instead allow himself to be at the mercy of others?

Moreover, the Lava Team's goal on this trip is simply to seize the floating bubbles that add the finishing touch.

Even if we don't manage to get it, it won't affect the plan to eventually awaken Groudon.

Why make a mortal enemy of a powerful trainer?
But it was too late.

The Great Wolfhound and the Black Growlithe had already leaped high into the air, and a stench wafted towards them.

Xia Chi stood still, a cold smile playing on his lips, his body as steady as a rock, showing no intention of taking even half a step back.

"Tini!"

A cry, unlike any other crisp sound, resounded through the void, carrying immense power.

The air in front of Xia Chi distorted violently, and a small figure burning with the flames of victory instantly materialized from the ethereal!
Victini broke free of its invisibility, its tiny fists clenched, gathering a chilling, fiery white flame that seemed capable of igniting the night!
V hot flame!

A thick, blazing white pillar of fire roared out from in front of Victini like an angry fire dragon!

This flame contained a purer and more explosive power than ordinary Fire-type Pokémon. It struck the charging Houndoom and Mightyena with unparalleled precision, arriving after the attack!
boom--

A deafening explosion rang out, and a blinding white light instantly engulfed the attackers.

Before Houndoom and Mightyena could even let out a proper scream, they were blasted away by this terrifying attack, crashing to the ground in the distance like rag dolls!

Thick smoke rose, carrying the smell of burning. The two elves were charred black, with wisps of white embers still clinging to their bodies. They had completely lost consciousness.

The Lava Team members were thrown to the ground by the shockwave of the explosion, staring dumbfounded at the tiny Pokémon floating in front of Xia Chi, burning with the flames of victory, their faces filled with disbelief and fear.

Victini hovered in mid-air, her chest rising and falling slightly, and the flames burning on her body slowly subsided.

It turned to look at Xia Chi, its two small, sharp teeth bared, and its large, sky-blue eyes were filled with the excitement of its first real battle and a little bit of pride in expecting praise.

"Well done, Victini!"

Xia Chi, of course, did not hold back his praise, his smile warm and friendly.

As for the two black hounds and the large wolfhound on the ground, he didn't even glance at them.

To be honest, it's quite an honor for Victini to be chosen as their first opponent.

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The wild geese, which had been observing this place from afar, suddenly contracted their pupils to an extreme degree.

It wasn't because Xia Chi was unharmed; that was to be expected.

Her shock stemmed from the Victini that had suddenly appeared out of thin air, a creature she had never seen before.

No, another legendary Pokémon?
As a member of Team Magma and a trainer whose strength is firmly at the Gym Leader level or above, Firebird has a good eye for talent.

Judging from its ability to emerge from stealth, it can't possibly be an ordinary Pokémon, right?

This is completely different from the ability of the Kecleon to blend into its environment, which is called "invisibility" but is actually "color change".

Bictini's stealth ability is far superior.

Wait a minute, didn't that move just now look familiar?

A V-shaped burst of flames flashed through Huo Yan's mind, and she suddenly remembered the tactical open class that had gone viral online a few days ago.

In the video, Xia Chi's Tire Cat unleashed a powerful fire-type move, both in appearance and in its destructive force.

Isn't this exactly the same move that the unknown Pokémon in front of us just used?

Did Tire Meow learn from this legendary Pokémon?

A hint of doubt surfaced in Huoyan's mind, but was immediately extinguished.

At this moment, this question is not important at all.

"Muk Eagle!"

Fire Goose didn't hesitate to throw out another Poké Ball.

A fully-feathered Mk Eagle appeared beside her.

The Evil Spirit is already unstoppable, and this newly appeared legendary spirit is even more unfathomable.

If we stay any longer, not only will the mission fail, but we might also perish here!
"Take me there and retrieve the fire-breathing camels and blazing chickens."

Fire Goose gave the order in a flash, leaping up to grab the specially made pull ring under Muck's talons.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield.

With the extreme speed granted by [Ancient Vitality], the flapping wings weave through the gaps and turbulence of the hot air.

Finally finding an opportunity, he fired a series of Shadow Balls like a barrage of cannonballs, which accurately struck a cable in the giant net.

At almost the same time, Tiree also broke free from Blaziken's entanglement, performing a nimble somersault, with deep shadow energy swirling around its emerald claws.

With a piercing shriek that seemed to tear through space, the Shadow Claw slashed fiercely at the thick cable that had been repeatedly bombarded by the Shadow Orb and was already on the verge of collapse.

Snap— The ear-piercing sound of metal breaking was like a mournful cry.

Under the double blow, the specially made giant metal net finally gave way and tore open a huge hole.

The floating bubbles swarmed out of the hole in a panic.

Without a doubt, Team Lava's plan has failed completely!

Fire geese flew low over the battlefield aboard Mk Eagles.

The Poké Ball in her hand flashed red light as she precisely recalled her Camerupt and Chandelure.

Blaziken was on the other side of the battlefield, so we could only try to retrieve it at the very end.

Huo Yan didn't even have time to glance at Xia Chi before ordering into the communicator: "All personnel, abandon the mission and retreat immediately!"

Most of the Lava Team members who were still able to move pulled out smoke grenades and slammed them into the ground.

Thick, choking black smoke instantly billowed across the lakeside, quickly obscuring visibility.

Under the cover of the smoke bombs, the surviving Team Magma members recalled their Pokémon and then, either riding their Flying-type Pokémon or grabbing the ropes thrown down by the airship, rushed frantically toward the hovering airship.

Xia Chi stared coldly at the scene.

He was willing to give chase, but apart from Winged Spin, the other elves lacked the ability to fly.

Moreover, these crippled Lava Team minions are not worth pursuing.

His gaze shifted to the edge of the smoke, to the Blaziken still fiercely battling Tire Meow.

"Victini!"

Xia Chi's mind raced, and he immediately shouted, "Go, leave that Blaziken behind!"

"Tini!"

Victini was clearly ignited by his initial victory, his voice filled with eager excitement.

Its tiny form transformed into a burning streak of light, instantly piercing through the lingering smoke and hurtling straight towards the Blaziken.

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Fire Goose had just commanded Starhawk to make a sharp turn, attempting to flank and retrieve the last remaining main force, Blaziken.

Then, that familiar blazing white flame reappeared, striking precisely the path the Blaziken was taking in its retreat.

The burst of fire forced Blaziken to retreat repeatedly, also blocking the red light from the Poké Ball.

Fire Goose cursed under his breath: "Damn it!"

At the same time, M'King narrowly avoided the aftershock of a Shadowball.

Firegoose tried several times to lock onto Blaziken with the red light of the Poké Ball, but its path was repeatedly blocked by that pesky big-headed Pokémon with V-shaped pointed ears.

After a nerve-wracking struggle, Blaziken finally seized a fleeting opening, and the red light of the Poké Ball successfully enveloped Blaziken, bringing it back.

However, just as the Fire Goose was about to leave.

The airship overhead roared with its engines running at full power as it flew deeper into the Orange Blossom Forest.

Clearly, the Lava Team was very resolute in carrying out their leader's instructions.

They didn't even notice that Huoyan was "blocked on the bridge" by Xia Chi before they began to evacuate safely.

"You!"

Huo Yan watched the lights of the airship disappear quickly into the night, so angry she almost swallowed the chewing gum in her mouth.

"A bunch of bastards!"

Cursing wouldn't change anything, so in desperation she could only shout, "Starhawk, fly to Orange Blossom Forest!"

"Pongpeng, Zhenyifa, you two go after them!"

Xia Chi sent Zhenyi Fa and Ponpon, the fastest of the team, to pursue them, while he had Tire Miao use vines to bind the incapacitated Lava Team members to their spots.

Zhenyi has a locator that Xia Chi placed on him a long time ago, probably back when he was a dream demon.

This has come in handy now; we can just follow the locator to find it in a bit.

Before long, the Lava Team members were bound together like dumplings by the strong vines.

Xia Chi comforted the still-shaken floating bubbles surrounding them, while waiting for news from Zhenyifa.

"The signal from Zhenyi has stopped! Loto is about 1.5 kilometers to the northeast! The target has been successfully intercepted!"

The phone's Rotom reported the location information in a timely manner.

Xia Chi nodded and instructed the person beside him, "Alright, Shakiras, you and Xiong's apprentice keep an eye on them."

Then, carrying Tiremy and Victini, they quickly chased after Rotom in the direction he had indicated.

Upon reaching the designated stopping point for the signal flare, the Mk Eagle unsurprisingly lost its fighting ability and crashed under a large tree.

Pongpong, carrying a thorny vine, diligently guarded the fire geese. Upon seeing Xia Chi arrive, she immediately ran back to Xia Chi's side like a fledgling returning to its nest.

"Boni!"

With a shift of energy, Ponpo's thorny vines vanished, and a pair of small, short hands tightly clung to Xia Chi's thighs.

"Well done, Ponpo."

Xia Chi patted Huo Yan on the head to encourage him, then turned to look at Huo Yan.

She leaned against a big tree and slowly unwrapped a new piece of bubble gum and put it in her mouth.

The hood slipped off during the fall, revealing a head of slightly messy but still beautiful short purple hair.

Seemingly aware that resistance was hopeless, Fire Goose completely gave up.

She blew a bubble, and the soft "pop" sound was particularly clear in the quiet forest.

Xia Chi stopped in front of Huo Yan, his gaze sweeping over her beautiful face peeking out from under her hood, and calmly asked, "Huo Yan?"

Huo Yan was startled. How did he know her code name in the Lava Team?
Could it be that one of the prisoners who were just tied up couldn't withstand the pressure and leaked information?

But Xia Chi simply didn't have time to interrogate them.
Though a thunderbolt seemed to rumble within her, Huo Yan remained calm and composed, even a hint of amusement playing at the corners of her lips as she asked, "Xia Chi?"

Xia Chi chuckled softly.

Just like in the special episode, Fire Goose has a distinct personality.

"it's me."

Xia Chi didn't bother arguing with her, and instead asked, "How was it fighting Pengpeng?"

Huoyan: "."

Is he here to show off the overwhelming power of his legendary Pokémon?
Or is it a condescending humiliation?
Don't you have any idea how powerful your family's evil spirits are? Do you really need to ask me?
"Feelings? Ha. Sorry, I really can't feel anything."

Fire Goose chuckled self-deprecatingly, "After all, my spirit shouldn't be qualified to be its true opponent, right?"

Let's go along with what Xia Chi said.

If I please you, sir, maybe you'll let me off the hook because I'm sensible?

Xia Chi shook his head slightly and said, "You can't even figure out the strength of the Evil Creeper, yet you think you can control Groudon with the Crimson Orb? Don't you find that ridiculous?"

Fire Goose's pupils contracted.

Whether it's funny or not, I don't know.
The question is, how did Xia Chi know about this absolutely core secret of the Lava Team?
(End of this chapter)