Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Most importantly, the intensity of the fight between the three mythical beasts not far away has not only not decreased, but has instead intensified.

If they don't go down now, and get caught in the aftershocks, even with Tokiwa's power, Giovanni won't be able to withstand it.

"Beedrill, use Pin Missile!"

There was not even a moment to catch their breath.

Sakaki issued an attack command as soon as he landed.

He really wanted to capture the Mewtwo in front of him and hand it over to the researchers for careful study.

If this "fighting machine" can reach the point of mass production.

So, who in the world can stop the Rockets' dominance?

"Hiss"

Countless needles, shimmering with a faint white light, shot out from all parts of Beedrill's body.

The missiles flying everywhere were like scattered snowflakes.

Beautiful, yet deadly.

"You damned bastard, you really are no good!"

Sensing Giovanni's inner thoughts, Mewtwo's eyes blazed with fury: "Pokémon are not meant to be your tools!"

Purple superpower energy permeated the surroundings.

A purple orb of light appeared in mid-air.

Mewtwo, the Ditto in the story, looks menacing.

He stretched out his hand.

Countless missiles were stopped, losing their impact force, and quickly fell to the ground.

Followed by.

A huge black shadow appeared behind Ditto Mewtwo.

One after another, shadow orbs flew out and attacked Sakaki.

"Hiss"

The Beedrill let out an angry roar.

They moved nimbly and quickly through the air.

The twin needles pierced through one shadow orb after another.

The explosion left it covered in wounds.

"Why would you give your life for someone like that?"

Ditto Mewtwo's target for questioning became Beedrill.

In its view, this was something that was very difficult to understand.

Beedrill didn't answer, it simply stood indifferently between it and Giovanni.

A faint green light appeared.

The damage it sustained was healing at a rapid pace.

For Giovanni, who wields the power of Tokiwa, a protracted battle is the thing he fears least.

"Nidoqueen, Nidoking, take down those two over there."

He casually pulled out two Poké Balls and threw them on the ground.

Two colossal beasts, one purple and one blue, appeared accompanied by a red light.

Their familiar presence spoke volumes about their caliber—a near-champion and a champion.

Minglan's pupils suddenly tightened.

Where did this guy come from? The Pokémon he captured is so powerful!

"Steel Cannon Shrimp, Water Cannon!"

However, he is not an indecisive person.

Realizing that the other party was targeting them, they immediately launched an attack with the idea of ​​striking first.

A thick column of water roared as it rushed toward Nidoking and Nidoqueen.

“Niduo”

A deep roar sounded.

The two elves, who are probably a couple, have a perfect understanding.

The even more powerful Nido unleashed a beam of icy blue light emanating from its mouth.

The moment it collided with the water cannon, it froze into ice block inch by inch.

The more robust Nidoking raised his strong arms.

The long ice pillars slammed down on the Steel Cannon Shrimp and Minglan.

"Onix, harden."

Wu Neng's weak voice rang out.

A massive rock formation blocked everyone's path.

"boom--"

Ice shards splashed everywhere.

The giant onyx even developed a pale blue tinge.

Those are marks that indicate frostbite.

The gap between the King-level and Champion-level is still quite large.

"Spirit-armored clam, uses whirlpools."

Slowbro, use Psychic Speed!

The experienced Minglan immediately made use of the scattered ice shards around her.

With the help of the Slowpoke.

A vortex of water spinning at supersonic speed, carrying ice shards, rushed toward Nidoking and Nidoqueen.

It is a Poison/Ground type Pokémon.

If they were to take this attack, even if they were powerful, they would not fare well.

After all, both water and ice elements are extremely effective against them.

“Niduo”

Two roars rang out simultaneously once again.

Nidoking and Nidoqueen used their powerful thighs to leap high into the air and then crash to the ground.

The sand and dust formed a thick earthen wall in front of them.

Wait until the whirlpool and shattered ice break through this defense.

King Nido and Queen Nido had long since changed their course.

After sending out Nidoking and Nidoqueen, Giovanni didn't pay much attention to the situation on the other side.

If Wu Po were still conscious and Ming Lan's Gyarados were still in Mega form, then he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.

With a total of four champion-level fighters on both sides, even Sakaki would have to be careful.

But now.

Both of Wu Po's spirits lost their ability to fight and were even on the verge of death.

Minglan only has one Steel Cannon Arm Shrimp left that maintains its champion-level combat power.

Gyarados has exhausted itself and has withdrawn from Mega Evolution; whether it can unleash its Champion-level power is now a question.

In this situation.

The well-coordinated Nidoking and Nidoqueen are enough to handle a combination of a Champion-level Pokémon and four or five Elite Four-level Pokémon.

Giovanni was more anxious about how to bring the Mewtwo in front of him back to Team Rocket's base for research.

Compared to this goal.

Even if Wu Po and Ming Lan were to escape, it wouldn't really be a big problem.

"As expected of Sakaki."

Tetsuya, hiding in the shadows, looked grave. "Judging from the approximate timeline of the anime and game, could someone be this strong even five or six years ago?"

"It's time for us to make our move, Pidgeot."

He patted his partner beneath him and slowly exhaled.

Chapter 651 Joining the Battle

"Beep"

Pidgeot nodded solemnly to indicate that it understood.

It wasn't that Tetsuya overestimated his role.

Instead, it ignores the three mythical beasts that were throwing the game.

In terms of battles between humans.

His Mega Evolution and Pidgeot's ability to withstand most near-Champion-level opponents are indeed crucial at this moment.

Putting aside everything else.

There is a high probability that Minglan, Wu Neng, and the others can be saved.

of course.

There is another important premise.

That means Giovanni doesn't have any other Pokémon above the near-champion level.

Otherwise.

With the two sides canceling each other out, Minglan and the others' situation will not change in any way.

Tetsuya cannot guarantee this with absolute certainty.

That's just from his perspective.

Now that Sakaki has appeared here, the other side in Tokiwa City will definitely arrange a "stand-in" that no one can detect as a flaw to cover it up.

If this "stand-in" only has the appearance but no real ability, it will definitely arouse the suspicion of Interpol agents lurking in the shadows.

This assumes that Giovanni discovers his identity may be exposed.

The leader of Team Rocket will most likely put some of his main Pokémon into that "substitute".

Especially those powerful Pokémon that are openly known as "Gym Leader Giovanni".

With this, his own setup of two champion-level and two near-champion-level weapons is already considered the epitome of luxury.

do not forget.

If it weren't for Mew's sudden appearance, Mewtwo would also be a power controlled by Giovanni.

A powerful artificial divine beast that possesses the power of a second-level god without having its armor seal removed.

If it were Tetsuya, he might only bring one or two Pokémon as a precaution.

As for the Interpol investigation, it has not yet attracted Giovanni's attention.

Tetsuya felt it was best to stop dreaming about this.

That's Sakaki.

A guy who can serve as the Viridian City Gym Leader right under the League's nose and infiltrate various important cities with his influence.