Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Jiang Chuan's Pikachu stared in disbelief.

"Pikachu... Pikachu..."

It muttered softly, gesturing with its little paws in the air.

It seems to be calculating the current intensity of Zapdos.

Jiang Chuan glanced down at it and said in a low voice, "How about it? Impressive, right?"

Pikachu nodded vigorously.

"Pikachu, Pikachu!"

Its eyes were shining, not with fear, but with excitement.

Jiang Chuan smiled and continued to observe.

……

The people around them weren't idle either.

The men in black stood on high ground, holding a strange device in their hands.

It looks like a Poké Ball magnified countless times, covered with wires and indicator lights.

They aimed the device at Zapdos and pressed the switch.

A blue beam of light shot out from the device and shone on Zapdos.

Zapdos was noticeably a beat slower.

It shook its head, seemingly a little uncomfortable.

But soon, its body erupted with electricity, deflecting the blue beam of light.

The men in black frowned and exchanged a glance.

One of them took a Poké Ball from his waist and threw it.

"Go, Crossbat!"

A flash of red light, and a giant cross-bat appeared in the air.

Its wingspan is over a meter, making it significantly larger than that of a typical beaked bat.

The Crobat let out a sharp screech and pounced on the Zapdos.

But before they could get close, they were struck by lightning.

Boom!

The cross-bat let out a miserable cry and fell down, its body smoking.

The man in black's face darkened, and he quickly put the cross-bat away.

……

Meanwhile, the Rockets were also making their move.

They wore dark yellow team uniforms with the R logo prominently displayed on their chests.

The leader was a tall woman with purple hair, wearing tight black leather pants that accentuated the curves of her hips and thighs.

She wore a short jacket with the zipper only half-zipped up, revealing a black sports bra and a deep cleavage underneath.

Rainwater soaked her hair, red strands clung to her cheeks, and water droplets dripped down her chin, across her collarbone, and into the deep cleavage.

She seemed completely unconcerned, her green eyes fixed intently on Zapdos.

"Prepare the electromagnetic net!" she shouted.

Several Team Rocket members immediately took out metal discs from their backpacks and pieced them together.

Soon, a huge metal mesh was assembled.

The edge of the net is connected to a thick cable, the other end of which is a portable generator.

The purple-haired woman waved her hand: "Launch!"

The two team members swung the metal net forcefully, sending it flying towards Zapdos.

Zapdos was busy dealing with a group of Electivires in front of it and didn't notice the net above its head.

The metal mesh was precisely draped over its body.

"Power on!" the purple-haired woman ordered.

The generator starts, and a powerful current is transmitted through the cable to the metal mesh.

The metal mesh was instantly covered by an electric current, emitting a blinding blue light.

Zapdos was trapped in the net, and the electric currents on its body and the metal net intertwined, creating a crackling sound.

The purple-haired woman smirked: "Let's see where you think you can run now..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Zapdos tilted its head back and let out a long cry.

The lightning on its body suddenly erupted, several times stronger than before.

The metal mesh began to melt under the violent electric current, and the mesh openings were burned through one by one.

A few seconds later, the metal mesh shattered completely, turning into a pile of scrap metal that fell to the ground.

The purple-haired woman's expression changed, and she quickly retreated.

Zapdos turned to look at her, its eyes filled with anger.

A thick bolt of lightning shot out from its body, heading straight for the purple-haired woman.

"Damn it!" The purple-haired woman suddenly lunged to the side, rolling twice on the ground.

Lightning struck the spot where she had just been standing, blasting a large crater in the ground.

Gravel flew everywhere, one piece grazing her thigh, tearing her leather pants and revealing her fair skin and a bloodstain underneath.

The purple-haired woman cursed, got up, and dusted herself off.

She looked down at her ripped leather pants and clicked her tongue.

"These pants are very expensive..."

……

The ninjas are also taking action.

Unlike the Men in Black and Team Rocket, who use high-tech equipment, they rely on the cooperation of Pokémon.

Several ninja frogs moved swiftly in the darkness, attacking Zapdos from all angles.

They conjured flying shuriken in their hands and hurled them at Zapdos.

Blue water blades streaked through the air and struck Zapdos.

But before it could even touch the feather, it was evaporated by the electric arc.

The ninjas' leader was a middle-aged man who wore a mask, revealing only his two sharp eyes.

He looked at Zapdos, his brow furrowed.

"Too strong... even stronger than the intelligence reports."

He turned to look at the young female ninja beside him.

The girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a slender figure. She was wearing a black ninja outfit that clung to her body, outlining her exquisite curves.

The neckline of her dress was very low, revealing a small patch of her fair chest, which rose and fell slightly with her breathing.

She was also wearing a mask, only her eyes and forehead were visible.

The bangs on her forehead were wet from the rain and stuck to her skin.

"Ya, go around to the back and use your shadow clones to distract it," the middle-aged man ordered.

Ya nodded, and with a flash, disappeared into the darkness.

……

Jiang Chuan squatted behind the iron barrel and saw all of this.

He touched his chin.

Although these people are fighting their own battles, they share the same goal.

Moreover, they have many methods.

If they weren't mutually restraining each other, Zapdos might actually have been defeated.

but……

Jiang Chuan looked at the Zapdos in the center of the hall.

It had clearly expended a lot of energy.

The electric light on his body wasn't as bright as before, and his breathing became rapid.

But it still stood straight, its eyes sharp.

Every attack was merciless.

Several more people couldn't resist and took out Poké Balls to throw at Zapdos.

The Poké Ball hit Zapdos, a flash of red light, and it sucked Zapdos in.

The Poké Ball fell to the ground and shook violently.

a bit.

Two times.

Before the third shake was even finished, the Poké Ball exploded with a "pop".

Fragments flew everywhere.

Zapdos emerged from the red light, raised its head and let out a long cry, as if mocking these overconfident humans.

Jiang Chuan's lips curled up.

really.

Legendary Pokémon of this caliber cannot be caught simply by throwing a Poké Ball.

His willpower is too strong.

They still have plenty of energy.

It seems we'll have to wait.

Let it consume some more.

Let these people fight for a while longer.

Waiting for the best opportunity.

But with so many people vying for Zapdos, I need to find some helpers too.

Thinking about it, Jiang Chuan took out a bell engraved with dense runes from his pocket.

He rang the bell three times, summoning the Millennium Gastly. The runes on the bell flashed with a dark purple light before quickly fading away.

Only a few seconds passed.

The air in front of Jiang Chuan suddenly began to distort.

It was as if something had been squeezed out from another space.

First, a few wisps of purple smoke seeped out from the void, then more and more appeared, growing thicker and thicker.

The smoke billowed and condensed, finally coalescing into a cloud in front of him.

The smoke dissipated.

A purple, semi-transparent Pokémon appeared in front of him.

Gastly, the Millennium.

It grinned, revealing a sinister smile.

"Ah ha! Kid! Long time no see!"

The voice of the Millennium Gastly is hoarse and sharp, like the sound of metal rubbing together, which gives you goosebumps.

As soon as it appeared, it floated in front of Jiang Chuan, circled him twice, and was extremely excited.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu poked its head out from Jiang Chuan's shoulder and waved its little paw at the Millennium Gastly.

"Aha! Little Electric Mouse, we meet again!" Gastly floated over and rubbed its semi-transparent body against Pikachu's face.

Pikachu, tickled by the rubbing, giggled.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around."

Gastly then floated back, its eyes fixed on Jiang Chuan, full of anticipation.

"Kid, did you call me here for another job?"

It made a fortune helping Jiang Chuan last time, enough to live a carefree life for quite some time.

This time, the active shaking of the bell must mean another big deal is coming.

Jiang Chuan nodded: "There's work, and it's big work."

"Oh?" Gastly's eyes lit up even more.

Boom!

Just then, a loud bang came from the factory lobby.

Zapdos raised its head and let out a long cry, its body crackling with electricity.

A thick bolt of golden lightning shot out from its body and struck a group of large-mouthed bats that were attacking it.

Crackling sounds!

A burst of lightning erupted, and more than a dozen large-mouthed bats were electrocuted, their bodies smoking as they fell from the sky, crashing to the ground and convulsing.

The Millennium Gastly tilted its head and looked in that direction.

"Oh my, what's that noise?"

It floated up a little and peered towards the hall.

When it saw the enormous bird wrapped in golden arcs of electricity, its blood-red eyes narrowed.

"Zetzart?" Gastly's voice held a hint of surprise. "A legendary Pokémon, you're not planning to mess with it, are you?"

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "So? Dare to do it?"

The Thousand-Year Gastly floated back and circled around him.

"I remember telling you that I'm not that good at fighting."

"This legendary Pokémon has lived for countless years; its strength is undeniable. Although I've also lived for a thousand years, I might not be able to defeat it in a real fight."

Jiang Chuan waved his hand: "You don't need to fight, there are already so many people fighting."

He pointed to the various groups of people in the hall who were besieging Zapdos.

"We'll just wait until Zapdos's stamina drops."

Jiang Chuan lowered his voice and continued, "You make your move, use some disruptive tactics, and I'll take the opportunity to capture Zapdos and then retreat!"

After hearing this, the Millennium Gastly paused for two seconds.

Then, an extremely lewd smile appeared on its eerie face.

"Oh, hehehehehe..."

It let out that signature laugh.

"As expected of you, kid! I admire you!!!"

"I love this kind of underhanded work the most."

Jiang Chuan smiled and teased, "Don't put it so harshly, this is called tactics."

"Yes, yes, tactics, tactics!" Gastly grinned so hard its eyes almost disappeared. "Alright, you say 'attack' and we'll attack..."

It paused, then moved a little closer.

"Um, the cost..."

"You'll get your share!" Jiang Chuan assured him.

"Deal!" Gastly's eyes lit up. "Okay, boss! I'll go prepare!"

Before the words were even finished, its body began to become transparent.

First, the edges blurred, and then the whole body slowly merged into the air.

A few seconds later, Millennium Gastly completely disappeared.

It didn't fly away; it truly became invisible.

Jiang Chuan could sense that it was floating not far above his head, poised to strike.

Although this old ghost isn't the strongest fighter, he's definitely an expert when it comes to underhanded tactics.

……

The battle in the hall continued.

All sides are launching a frenzied attack on Zapdos.

The men in black changed into new equipment, this time a device that could emit an energy network.

A blue energy net shot out from the gun barrel, enveloping Zapdos.

With a flap of its wings, Zapdos unleashed a burst of golden electricity, tearing the energy net apart.

The Rockets weren't going to back down either. The purple-haired woman gritted her teeth and had someone bring out a second metal net.

This time, the net material looks more robust, the mesh is denser, and there are specially made jammers hanging on the edges.

"We must catch it this time!" the purple-haired woman shouted. "Everyone, attack together!"

Seven or eight Team Rocket members threw Poké Balls at the same time.

Zubat, Koffing, Arbok...

All sorts of Pokémon pounced on Zapdos.

The dual-explosive gas sprayed out a purple toxic mist that permeated the air.

Arbok opened its massive mouth, revealing its venomous fangs, and pounced from the ground.

The beaked bats hovered in the air, emitting piercing ultrasonic interference.

Zapdos was surrounded.

But it remained completely calm.

It raises its head and cries out, its voice sharp and piercing.

The golden lightning on his body suddenly erupted, several times stronger than before.

Countless arcs of electricity swept in all directions, as if they had eyes, accurately striking every Pokémon that pounced on them.

Crackling sounds!

The double-barreled gas was electrocuted and started smoking; the toxic fumes were directly evaporated by the electric current.

Arbok let out a miserable scream, rolled several times on the ground, and convulsed all over.

The giant beak bat fared even worse; it was electrocuted and fell from the sky, landing on the ground unable to move.

The purple-haired woman's face turned ashen with rage, and the heaving of her chest became even more pronounced with her rapid breathing.

The rain soaked her jacket, and the fabric clung to her body, outlining the shape of her sports bra underneath.

Some water droplets accumulated in the deep cleavage, sliding down the skin and disappearing under the cover of clothing.

She gritted her teeth and pulled out the last Poké Ball from her waist.

"Go, Houndoom!"

A flash of red light, and a robust Blackhound appeared before us.

Its fur was as black as ink, its horns on its head were sharp and pointed, and sparks flew from its mouth.

"Use flames!" the purple-haired woman ordered.

Houndoom opened its mouth, and a thick stream of flame shot out, heading straight for Zapdos.

Flames burned in the rain, sizzling and steam billowing.

Zapdos flapped its wings, sending a bolt of lightning flying towards it.

Flames and lightning collided in mid-air.

boom!

The blast wave pushed the people around back several steps.

The purple-haired woman staggered from the gust of wind, the fabric at her chest being lifted slightly by the wind, revealing more of her fair skin.

She quickly pressed down on her clothes, her face turning even uglier.

……

The ninjas are also taking action.

The middle-aged leader, along with several ninjas, circled around from the side, attempting to approach Zapdos.

"Shadow Clone Technique!" he commanded.

Several ninjas simultaneously formed hand seals, and their figures instantly split into more than a dozen.

More than a dozen clones rushed towards Zapdos from different directions, their hands conjuring up flying water shuriken.

Zapdos narrowed its eyes and flapped its wings.

A fierce wind howled, accompanied by golden arcs of electricity.

The flying shuriken was vaporized before it even got close, and its clone was blown away by the gale.

But one clone did not disappear.

It is the true form of Ya.

She slipped through the gaps in the gale and lightning, her movements as light as a cat.

She gritted her teeth and formed hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

A water dragon materialized from her hand and rushed towards Zapdos.

Zapdos glanced at it, then flapped its wings, unleashing a bolt of lightning.

The water dragon was struck by lightning and instantly evaporated into water vapor.

But Ya's purpose was not to attack.

Taking advantage of the moment when the steam filled the air, she flashed and disappeared into the steam.

The next second, she appeared in the shadows behind Zapdos.

There was something extra in my hand.

A miniature Poké Ball, entirely black with gold patterns on it.

This looks like a Poké Ball specially made by the ninja organization, specifically designed to deal with Zapdos.

Ya took a deep breath and threw the Poké Ball at Zapdos.

The Poké Ball hit Zapdos's back, flashed red light, and sucked it in.

The Poké Ball fell to the ground and shook violently.

a bit.

Snapped!

With just a slight movement, the Poké Ball exploded, scattering fragments everywhere.

Zapdos emerged from the red light, its anger intensified.

It turned to look at Ya, its eyes filled with murderous intent.

A thick bolt of lightning shot straight toward her.

Ya's expression changed, and she suddenly dodged to the side.

But it was too late. The lightning grazed her shoulder, and the scorching shockwave sent her flying.

If the middle-aged leader hadn't caught her in time, Ya might have been smashed into a pile of discarded steel bars.

Ya bit her lip, pressed her shoulder, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

The middle-aged leader glanced at Ya: "You should have listened to your brother, you shouldn't have come along."

Ya's eyes were still fixed on Zapdos, her gaze filled with resentment.