Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

"We must go back to provide support immediately!" Miss Officer Jenny decided decisively. "But the docks also need people to guard and clean them up!"

The situation was critical, and splitting up was the only option.

"I'll take a group of people and immediately return to the city center to direct the counterattack!" Officer Jenny spoke rapidly: "Brock, your Ground and Rock-type Pokémon have the strongest defenses, so please take charge of the edge of the industrial area where the pressure is greatest. That area is close to the old junkyard and may be the source of the impact!"

"Understood!" Xiao Gang replied without hesitation, flipping himself onto the giant onyx.

Now is not the time to hide our true intentions.

We must strike hard.

"Xiaoxia!" Officer Jenny looked at her: "Your and your Water-type Pokémon's ability to control the field is crucial. Please go to a low-lying residential area near a river to prevent sewage backflow and Pokémon from seeping in through the waterways!"

"Leave it to me!" Xiaoxia nodded vigorously, and the gem starfish and the goldfish were already poised to go.

Her greatest confidence, however, clearly came from the other Poké Ball she held in her hand—Gyarados.

“Ash!” Officer Jenny looked at him one last time, her eyes filled with complex emotions. “You have the best mobility, and Pikachu and Misdreavus are also very versatile.”

"Please act as a mobile support team, patrolling the main roads and going wherever the pressure is greatest!"

"At the same time... be wary of the possible appearance of Team Rocket executives and... that possible 'aggregator'!"

This task might be a bit too much for a newcomer who has only been in the industry for a year.

But Officer Jenny believes that Ash has this ability.

"Yes!" Ash felt his heart pounding in his chest, but more than that, he felt a determination to fight.

He touched Pikachu's cheek on his shoulder, and the little guy immediately responded with a firm "Pika!"

The dream demon floated beside him, eager to try... although it was still covered by a plastic bag.

"Take care, everyone!" Officer Jenny gave them a deep look, then led the prisoners and some police officers to the police car, turned on the siren, and sped towards the smoke-filled city.

Xiaogang, Xiaoxia, and Xiaozhi exchanged glances. No words were needed; their eyes were filled with trust and encouragement.

"careful!"

"The same to you!"

"Don't be brave!"

After a brief farewell.

The three of them, riding on three different Pokémon, rushed into Black Cloud City, which was shrouded in piercing alarms and Pokémon roars, heading in three different directions.

Amidst the rumbling sound of progress.

Xiao Gang stood on the head of the giant rock snake.

In the sky, there were two Gyarados, one blue and one gold.

Xiaoxia stood on the head of the blue Gyarados.

Ash stood on the head of the golden Gyarados.

If this scene were painted, it would be quite spectacular, wouldn't it?

The new generation of young people will be brave enough to shoulder the responsibilities of the new generation.

Chapter 164 Unstoppable Friendly Fire

The twilight in Black Cloud City was tinged with a desolate hue.

It was no longer a yellow glow, but rather closer to blood red.

The setting sun was like blood?

Probably so.

The piercing alarms mingled with the frantic roars of Pokémon, echoing through the city's narrow streets and open spaces.

The city, which was once dilapidated but still maintained order, has now been completely plunged into chaos.

After this incident, the entire city will really have to start a major infrastructure project.

There were some things that were difficult to handle in the past, but after this one is over, they are things that must be dealt with.

Due to issues of authority and responsibility, factory buildings that are not easy to demolish... will inevitably be required to be forcibly demolished in the face of the pollution caused by this incident.

The slimy, foul-smelling purplish-black figures were mixed with some yellow and colorful individuals.

Countless stinking mud, and a few tattered bags mixed in, spread slowly like pus seeping from every pore of the city.

Driven by Team Rocket's "Poisoned Aggregator," they frantically searched for anything they could devour and launched indiscriminate, gooey attacks on anything that stood in their way.

The muds are hungry.

The stinking mud needs food.

In such an environment, true power becomes a shackle.

"Onix, use... no, that won't work!"

Xiao Gang stood atop his enormous companion, his brow furrowed.

He instinctively wanted to command Onix to unleash an earthquake or a rockfall, which would instantly clear a large area.

But all that could be seen were dilapidated abandoned factory buildings and the faint outlines of residential buildings in the distance.

If the force gets out of control, the secondary damage it causes could be even more terrifying than the invasion of the slimes.

Sometimes, the degree of destructive power is not the most important indicator.

Whether it's appropriate for the occasion is the most important thing.

"Block them with rocks! Be careful to control the area; just block them, don't let them hit the buildings!"

Huge boulders crashed down, then piled up and joined together to form a temporary barrier, temporarily blocking the stench of mud rushing in from the industrial area.

However, more foul-smelling sludge seeps out from the cracks or comes from other directions, making the cleaning process extremely slow.

Xiao Gang felt a sense of powerlessness; this battle, which restricted his hands and feet, was more exhausting than facing powerful wild Pokémon.

Theoretically speaking, when dealing with a large number of enemies, a map-wide attack should be used.

However, ground-type and rock-type map-wide attacks tend to have a large area of ​​effect.

It's like someone swatting mosquitoes and flies at home.

The fly swatter's strength is already excessive... It's impossible for anyone to swing a stick or throw stones at home.

Specialized disinfectants are more effective and cause less damage.

the other side.

Xiaoxia, living in a low-lying residential area near the river, also found herself in a predicament.

"Gyarados, use Water Gun to blast them away... wait!"

"Lower the angle! Don't let it splash onto houses!"

Xiaoxia stood atop the ferocious head of the blue Gyarados, anxiously giving instructions.

Her jewel starfish and goldfish constantly used Water Pulse to push away the stinking mud that tried to get close, but the effect was minimal in the face of this endless "mud push".

at this time.

A group of people dressed in mixed clothes with fervent eyes rushed out from the street corner, led by a woman named Yamado.

She was accompanied by a group of "Friends of the Mud" members, who looked at the stinking mud all over the street with an almost obsessive expression, instead of fear.

"It's her! It's those lackeys of the Alliance who want to take away the home of the Mud Lords!" Yamad shouted, pointing his finger directly at Xiaoxia.

As for Xiaoxia's identity as the Gym Leader of Cerulean Gym, let's not mention it.

Anyway, I don't recognize these guys behind me.

"Protect Lord Mud!"

We can't let them succeed!

With their eyes reddened by the manipulation, the members actually commanded their own tamed, relatively docile Grimer and Muk to attack Misty and her Pokémon.

Although these stinking sludge particles weren't very strong, their presence greatly hindered Xiaoxia's cleanup efforts.

She was forced to distract herself from dealing with these deceived trainers, making the situation even more chaotic.

"Oh dear! I'm so angry!" Xiaoxia gritted her teeth in anger, but she couldn't bring herself to hurt these citizens who weren't inherently evil, and could only manage to deal with them with difficulty.

Can a gentleman be deceived by his principles?

Good people do have more concerns...

What exactly did you protect?

I do need to protect these.

at the same time.

On the edge of the industrial zone where Xiaogang lived, an uninvited guest also arrived.

Kosaburo appeared with another group of "Friends of the Mud Society" members.

Using their familiarity with the terrain, they constantly harassed and hindered the movements of the giant rock snakes in various ways, attempting to break down the rock barrier and open a passage for the Mudskippers.

"Troublesome..." Xiao Gang said, but he still tried his best to deal with it calmly.

What outsiders do and what outsiders think is none of his business.

What he needs to do is to do what he is supposed to do.

If they go too far, I'll go too far like them.

So what's the difference between me and them?

The unwavering and steadfast will of stone will not change because of this.

However, Xiao Gang's actions were indeed severely delayed, making it impossible to effectively stop the stinking mud gushing out from the direction of the landfill.

……

Just as Ash was riding his golden Gyarados, speeding along a relatively wide main road, using Pikachu's Electric Shock and Misdreavus's Psychic to clear away the scattered Sludge, trying to reach the area under the most pressure to provide support.

A blazing pillar of fire suddenly shot out from the alleyway on the side, heading straight for Gyarados!

"Gyarados!" Ash reacted extremely quickly.

With a nimble twist, the golden Gyarados narrowly dodged the attack, but the scorching heat still made it let out a low growl of dissatisfaction.

Ash's gaze instantly locked onto the source of the attack.

A figure slowly emerged from the shadows, a twisted, triumphant smile on his face, a smile that had been suppressed for a long time.

It's Kroos!

“Finally…” Cross’s voice carried an almost morbid sense of satisfaction.

"Finally, I've caught you out of the loop!"

"Without that rock-playing guy and that water-playing gym leader getting in your way!"

He joined the Rockets for this very reason.

And now, just like when he first joined, he has indeed received this opportunity.

Looking around at the scene that resembled a painting of hell—the surging, foul-smelling mud, the destroyed streets, and the terrified screams coming from afar…

Ash's mood was already terrible because of the city's devastation.

Upon seeing one of the culprits appear, his face darkened to the point of being almost dripping with gloom.

“Cross…” Ash’s voice was icy, filled with suppressed anger, “All of this… what happened in the city, was it all your doing?”

Although it may seem like a rhetorical question, he does need to admit it himself.

If you admit it yourself, then whatever situation you end up in is reasonable, right?

If you did it, admit it.

Refuse to do things you didn't do yourself.

That's it.

Once you admit it, you deserve it no matter what, right?

At least that's what Xiaozhi thinks right now.