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Chapter 341 Master Sakaki, I still prefer your arrogant and unruly self.
N's words calmed Sakaki down from the brink of rage.

He took a deep breath, and his triangular eyes, which looked extremely dangerous, became even sharper as he stared intently at the young man in front of him, whom he had never really paid attention to before.

The smile on the latter's face stung Sakaki's heart.

"The Mirror of Revealing Form can't actually control the Four Cloud Gods at all, right?"

Sakaki suddenly spoke, his voice low and hoarse, with a hint of barely perceptible difficulty.

Once his mind cooled down from the fervor of ambition, his thoughts immediately began to race, instantly seizing upon this crucial point of doubt.

N raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his lake-green eyes, as if marveling at how sharp Sakaki could still be so perceptive in such a situation.

He nodded slightly and said, "That's right. The function of the Revealing Mirror is only to summon and transform the Four Cloud Gods into their 'spirit beast form'."

Sakaki's thinking went a step further, "So, their feigned obedience to my commands and coordinated attacks were also orchestrated by you behind the scenes?"

Upon hearing this, N's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

He didn't answer directly, but instead turned his gaze to the four figures still locked in fierce combat in the sky.

"The Land Cloud, Tornado Cloud, Thunder Cloud, and Affection Cloud were once offered sacrifices by the kings of the ancient United Kingdom and had an ancient pact of protection and response with the royal bloodline."

The last glimmer of hope in Sakaki's heart was extinguished like a candle flickering in the wind.

He was well aware, of course, that the "King" of Team Plasma before him had another identity—a descendant of the ancient Unova Kingdom.

According to N, it would be perfectly normal for the Four Cloud Gods to obey the call and guidance of their bloodline.

Only now did Giovanni finally come to a stark and cruel reality—

He's been set up!
From beginning to end, he was just a pawn in Plan N!
N was worried that Nishiki would strongly oppose his solo exploration of the underwater ruins, so he sought help from Team Rocket.

The three legendary birds and Deoxys provided by Team Rocket successfully delayed Xia Chi's main force on the naval battlefield, allowing Giovanni to obtain this crucial revealing mirror.

However, the moment the mirror was obtained, N began to betray it.

He took advantage of the information gap and easily seized actual control of Shikumo no Kami, leaving Sakaki in a dilemma!
"Aren't you going to retreat yet, Mr. Sakaki?"

N suddenly spoke up: "Wait a little longer, until Xia Chi is completely free. Then you really won't be able to leave."

N's voice remained gentle, yet it made Sakaki's face darken to an almost black hue.

The reality is staring us in the face.

The three sacred birds have all perished and sunk to the bottom of the sea.

Despite his abnormal defense and regeneration abilities, Deoxys managed to hold on against Milton's furious lightning attacks and had not yet been defeated.

But it's clear to anyone with eyes that defeat is only a matter of time.

The four cloud gods, seemingly engaged in fierce battle with Cynthia and Gadria's spirits, could instantly turn their weapons against each other with a single thought from N.

Do we really have to completely break ties with N at this moment and fight to the death?

No, the result will only be a lose-lose situation, allowing Xia Chi to reap the benefits.

As shrewd as Sakaki is, he would never do something so unwise.

Therefore, he has no choice but to evacuate!

Even the three beast warriors on the airship, who were probably about to be dealt with by Xia Chi's main elf, and the three sacred birds that had sunk into the sea, he could only reluctantly give up.

The time for thinking is only a fleeting moment.

After weighing the pros and cons, a resolute glint flashed in Sakaki's eyes.

He gritted his teeth and gave the order to the communication device hidden in his collar: "Deoxys, abandon the fight and retreat!"

Deoxys, who was struggling in defensive mode, received the command and immediately switched to speed mode without hesitation, its body flashing red and blue light.

It took the full force of Milton's follow-up [Lightning Charge] with its body, used the momentum to break free from the battlefield, and swooped down at top speed towards Sakaki at the top of the underwater ruins tower!

Xia Chi would never let go of such a golden opportunity to execute someone.

Seeing that Ponpo had already ridden Latias back at full speed to reinforce the distant battlefield, he shouted, "Millerton, Ponpo! Target Sakaki, attack with full force!"

This is a life-or-death battle in the wild, where there are no rules like not attacking trainers in league matches.

For a powerful figure like Giovanni in the underworld, ending his life here would be the best course of action.

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Millerton and Erguipong acted on the order, their killing intent instantly locking onto Sakaki at the top of the tower!

The electrodes at Millerton's tail rotated at an overclocked frequency, and the lightning around his body condensed into an incomparably dazzling purple electric ball.

[Lightning Dash] is ready to go!

Egui Peng stood on Latias's back, his hands gripping the Thorn Vine Staff tightly. Vast grass-type life energy gathered wildly, causing the staff to expand rapidly and exude a chilling, heavy aura!
The [thorny vine stick] is ready!

The terrifying combined attack of the two legendary Pokémon was aimed directly at Giovanni, who had lost Deoxys's close protection!

Deoxys is currently in its Speed ​​Mode, and even it might not be able to survive the combined attack of Ponpo and Milton.

Not to mention protecting Sakaki.

It seemed that the destructive lightning and giant club were about to completely engulf this man, who was perhaps the most powerful underground figure in the Pokémon world.

Mutations reborn!

hum-

A massive energy barrier, its surface shrouded in countless ancient and mysterious runes, rose without warning from the surface of the tower of the underwater ruins.

Like an ancient, ever-present wall of sighs, it stood in front of Sakaki!

boom--

Milton's destructive lightning pillar and Evil's thorny giant club slammed solidly into this sudden barrier!
A deafening explosion resounded through the sky.

The violent energy shockwave spread wildly in all directions like a tsunami, pressing a huge dent into the sea surface again, with splashes reaching hundreds of meters high!

However, the seemingly thin energy barrier only fluctuated violently, rippling out countless waves, and actually managed to completely withstand this combined attack that was powerful enough to kill a god!
Sakaki's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with disbelief.

He turned his head sharply, looking at N beside him with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.

The latter was raising an arm, and its lake-green eyes were filled with a light that shared the same origin as the runes on the barrier.

Clearly, the energy barrier that saved his life at the critical moment was triggered by this underwater ruin, influenced by N.

N was actually saving himself?

A moment of surprise and confusion flashed through Sakaki's mind.

This completely contradicts the logic behind N's betrayal of him.

However, before he could figure out the reason, N's calm and indifferent voice came again.

"When we get back, lend me Deoxys for a while. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that this barrier will still be able to protect you during the next attack."

Sakaki: "."

He thought N had finally had a change of heart after cheating him, but he never expected that N was just taking advantage of his misfortune!

He practically spat out the words through clenched teeth: "If you remove the barrier, the energy will spread, and you yourself will not escape death!"

Upon hearing this, N chuckled softly and lowered his raised hand slightly, causing the light of the barrier to dim slightly.

He tilted his head and smiled slightly, saying, "You're welcome to try, but let me remind you, Mr. Sakaki, time is running out."

His gaze swept meaningfully towards Milton and Eguipon, who were beginning to gather energy in the sky once more. Sakaki's heart skipped a beat.

The underwater ruins are the tomb of N's ancestor, so he naturally knows much more about them than I do.

Controlling the Four Cloud Gods, including the current barrier that can withstand the combined attack of two legendary spirits, all stem from this information gap.

On the other side's home turf, you have absolutely no bargaining power!

Looking up at the destructive energy torrent that was about to descend once again, Sakaki finally gave in completely.

He nodded emphatically, managing to squeeze out only one word, "Okay!"

Having received a satisfactory answer, N raised his hand again, and the light of the relic barrier suddenly became solid and heavy with his movement.

boom--

Millerton and Egui Peng's second combined attack struck the barrier again, unleashing an even more violent energy storm than before, yet it still failed to shake it in the slightest!

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Amidst the deafening explosion, Deoxys finally arrived at full speed.

Its long limbs lifted Sakaki up and held him tightly in its embrace, forming a unique protective posture.

Before leaving, Sakaki turned his head and gave N a deep look.

It seemed as if he wanted to firmly imprint this young man, who had caused him the greatest setback of his life, along with all the humiliation of today, deep in his memory.

N met his gaze calmly, even reminding him, "Mr. Sakaki, don't forget our promise, Deoxys."

Sakaki's eyelids twitched violently. He forcibly suppressed the surging blood in his veins and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised."

N's smile widened. "Is that so? But you were just now so confident that you would make Xia Chi submit."

Sakaki: "."

He felt a tightness in his chest, and he felt that if he said another word, he might die of anger.

Who would have thought that the person who would cause him the most psychological damage during this operation was not Xia Chi, his opponent, but N, his so-called "ally".

He abruptly turned his head away, refusing to look at N again.

"let's go!"

Sakaki gave the final order.

Deoxys understood immediately and activated it instantly.

The next moment, it transformed into a streak of red and blue light that pierced through the heavens and earth, instantly disappearing into the vast horizon, leaving only a gradually dissipating energy trail in the air.

In its Speed ​​Mode, Deoxys's speed at full power is considered the ultimate.

Even Regigi, known for his speed, would likely be no match for him here, let alone Milton and Evil Pon, who relies on Latias for flight.

Xia Chi hovered in mid-air, gazing at the direction that had turned into tiny specks of light and finally disappeared completely at the horizon. His brows furrowed slightly, but he could only helplessly watch.

It's a real shame we couldn't take this opportunity to completely eradicate the root of this greatest scourge in the Pokémon world.
He withdrew his gaze and instead turned it toward the solitary spire of the underwater ruins.

At this moment, only N remained, all alone.

Even though he was facing a powerful enemy alone, N's face showed no sign of panic or fear, but rather a calm and composed demeanor.

Xia Chi clearly saw the relic barrier that had easily blocked the combined attack of Milton and Egui Peng.

He knew in his heart that it was an almost impossible task to completely preserve this underwater ruin, which was clearly N's "home ground".

Zekrom, along with the four cloud gods in their beast forms who are completely obedient to him, make a total of five legendary spirits.

With such power, it would be extremely difficult to defeat Xia Chi's team head-on, which includes Evil Phantom, Milton, and Reshiram.

But if the goal is simply to ensure N's safe evacuation, then it is more than enough.

Sure enough, it seemed to be to confirm Xia Chi's conjecture.

The four cloud gods in the sky no longer entangled with Cynthia and Gadriya's spirits, and began to fight and retreat, moving closer to the top of the ruins tower.

Meanwhile, high in the sky, Zekrom, who was locked in a fierce battle with Reshiram, suddenly unleashed a powerful force that temporarily forced his opponent back.

It then swooped down and landed next to N, carrying him steadily on its broad back.

The protective barrier of the underwater ruins lit up again, blocking another long-range bombardment from Milton and the Evil Phantom.

N stood on the back of the Czechoslovakian, turned back one last time, and looked at Xia Chi with a complicated gaze, his eyes seemingly containing many unspoken words.

Then, he gently patted Zekrom's neck.

The jet-black dragon of ideals let out a deep roar, its wings flapping and stirring up a gust of wind.

Then, together with the four cloud gods guarding its left and right, it transformed into several beams of light of different colors and quickly disappeared into the distant horizon.

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"Dude, are you kidding me? It's only been a few minutes, and everyone's already gone home?"

[Why did Giovanni and N give up so quickly? They have almost ten legendary Pokémon combined, and they can't beat Xia Chi's three?]

[Someone's just slacking off. The three legendary birds are fighting Deoxys to the death, Zekrom hasn't even lost a feather, and the four legendary birds are even less impressive, fighting Garchomp and the others like it's nothing.]

[Gym Leader Sakaki, I still prefer your rebellious self from just now.]

[But who would have thought that the Gym Leader of the Kanto League's direct lineage would actually be the boss of Team Rocket? Tsk tsk tsk, how corrupt has the Kanto League become?]

[What makes your United Alliance so great? Team Plasma can still openly spread its doctrines!]

Stop comparing, to be fair, we're all equally awful!

I won't say another word until you change "fair words" to "motherly words"!

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This somewhat rushed battle of gods ended far too quickly; the number of viewers in the live stream hadn't even fully increased before their thoughts drifted off to other things.

That's normal. Compared to the one that broke out in the Hoenn region just two or three months ago, this God War, although involving a large number of Legendary Pokémon, had a much smaller impact.

It's a bit like all bark and no bite.

However, for Xia Chi and Xi Lunna, the fact that the situation was under control and no area was damaged was already the best possible outcome.

As for the fact that Sakaki was ultimately able to escape and N successfully evacuated with Yotsugumo, that was an unexpected situation that was completely beyond Natsumi's expectations.

There's nothing we can do; who would have thought that N's ancient royal bloodline was so noble?

Not only can it directly control the Four Cloud Gods, it can also activate the energy barrier of the underwater ruins.

Xia Chi had never heard of this information before, whether in the game, comics, or anime storylines.

That leaves N as the ultimate winner.

However, I did not gain nothing.

While Giovanni and N can escape, the elite members of Team Rocket and Team Plasma, and even their high-ranking officers, on the airship are unlikely to do so.

Moreover, the spoils of war amounted to far more than just this.

Xia Chi looked down at the sea where the wind and waves had gradually subsided, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Isn't this a "triple sacred bird gift pack" that Giovanni left for himself?

(End of this chapter)