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Shielding the old man behind him, Ethan took the initiative to strike first, commanding, "Everyone, attack together!"
His Pokémon all launched their moves simultaneously. In an instant, a flurry of colorful attacks flew towards Honchkrow and Arbok.
While letting her Pokémon dodge, Athena mocked, "Using superior numbers against one? Your methods are certainly different from most Trainers!"
Ethan ignored her taunt. After all, this wasn't a formal Pokémon battle, so there was no need to adhere to battle rules. However, her two Pokémon were indeed powerful. Even under a coordinated assault from several Pokémon, they still managed to seize opportunities to counterattack.
"Honchkrow, use Wing Attack! Arbok, use Acid Spray!"
Seeing this, Ethan naturally didn't back down and chose to meet her head-on. "Charmander, use Ember! Squirtle, use Water Gun!"
The moves from both sides collided, causing an explosion. But since Ethan had more Pokémon, he continued to order, "Jolteon, use Thunder Shock! Ivysaur, use Razor Leaf!"
Honchkrow and Arbok were unable to dodge. Each was hit by a move, letting out a low cry of agony.
"Tch!" Athena gritted her teeth. In the end, she had underestimated the man in front of her, and even more so, the number of his Pokémon.
"Excellent!" Seeing his attacks were effective, Ethan pressed his advantage. "Kirlia, use Confusion to pin them down!"
Arbok, which had been dodging attacks, was suddenly pulled by Confusion. Its body momentarily froze, giving Ethan's Pokémon the perfect opportunity to focus their fire, hitting it with several moves at once!
After taking repeated hits, Athena saw that the situation was dire. As unwilling as she was to admit defeat, circumstances forced her to give the most correct command.
"Damn it, retreat!"
With that, she recalled Arbok into its Poké Ball. She then took a running start and, using a shattered window in the office, leaped from the twenty-something-story building! Next, Ethan felt a flash of black pass by him as Honchkrow swooped in, grabbing one of Athena's arms and carrying her far away from Silph Co.
Seeing that Athena was truly gone, Ethan let out a sigh of relief. Looking at the mess on the floor, he apologized with a hint of embarrassment, "Sorry about your office."
The old man smiled kindly, "It's alright. Compared to my life, what's a little damage?"
However, what no one expected was that Athena's retreat seemed to trigger a chain reaction. The sounds of battle in the corridor had already ceased. The voices of those Team Rocket Grunts could no longer be heard. When Ethan opened the office door, he came face-to-face with Sabrina.
"Are you alright?" Ethan asked, concerned, while glancing over Sabrina's shoulder and looking behind her.
"I'm fine," Sabrina shook her head. "They just… retreated all of a sudden. I don't know why."
At this point, the corridor, besides the signs of a recent battle, showed no trace of Team Rocket. Even the unconscious Grunts had been taken away!
"Perhaps their plan was foiled, and they lost all hope of kidnapping this old man, so they decided to leave," Ethan surmised. With that, he recalled his other Pokémon one by one, leaving only Kirlia and Gastly.
The old man's gaze shifted back and forth between Ethan's face and the Poké Ball containing Zapdos. He nodded discreetly. He sincerely thanked them. "I am so grateful to you two. If you hadn't come to our aid today, this company would have been completely destroyed, and the world itself would have suffered a great calamity."
This was not an exaggeration. In reality, if the Master Ball had fallen into Team Rocket's hands and been mass-produced, it would have caused severe damage to the ecological balance.
"We only did what we could," Ethan said, then turned to Sabrina. "There are still many researchers locked in other rooms. I think we should call the police now and let them handle it."
Sabrina nodded. She went downstairs to deal with the related matters. Ethan also had Gastly scout around to see if there were any other potential dangers.
After they finished these tasks, the old man invited him back into the office.
"I apologize. I haven't had a chance to introduce myself yet," the old man said. "My name is Silph, and I am the president of this company."
Ethan had already figured this out. He said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Silph. I'm Ethan, a Pokémon Trainer."
Silph asked Ethan to rest on a severely damaged sofa and observed him for a long time. As if finally making a decision, he slowly walked to a wall, activated a switch, revealing a high-tech vault inside. He entered his fingerprint, opened the vault, and took out a Poké Ball.
This Poké Ball was different from a standard Poké Ball or a Great Ball. The bottom half was the normal white, while the top half was a purplish-blue. On both sides, there were two pink semicircles that resembled the eyes of a fly, and in the very center of the Poké Ball, a large 'M' was inscribed.
Walking in front of Ethan, Silph handed him the Poké Ball and said solemnly, "As a token of my gratitude, I would like to give you this Master Ball."
"This gift is too valuable, isn't it?" Ethan quickly stood up. For him, while the Master Ball was precious, he preferred to catch his favorite Pokémon through battle.
"Please take it," Silph sighed. "A few Master Balls had barely been produced, and it already caused such a huge commotion. If the research were completed, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause."
Ethan asked, "Then why not seal it away forever?"
Silph shook his head, as if he understood everything. "Treasure, no matter where it is buried, will attract greedy people. It's better for you to handle it."
Seeing his firm stance, Ethan hesitated for a moment, then no longer being polite, accepted the heavy gift with both hands.
When Sabrina returned, Ethan decided to quietly leave before the police arrived to avoid any trouble. After all, he didn't want to reveal any information about either Zapdos or the Master Ball.
The two said their goodbyes to Silph, took the elevator down, and left the building. As they watched the sun slowly set, they had a sense of unreality. Although they had only been inside for a few short hours, the series of intense battles made it feel like a lifetime ago.
At this point, Sabrina said, "Alright, since the mission is complete, I should return to my Gym."
Ethan turned to look at her. He wanted to say a word of thanks, but in the end, he said nothing. He simply extended his right hand.
"I hope we can meet again sometime."
Sabrina nodded, and her soft hand clasped his.
"My intuition tells me we will!"
Ethan's strategic genius and his Pokémon's power were on full display as he defeated the Team Rocket executive, Athena, and secured the safety of the Silph Co. president. As a reward, he was given the most coveted item in the Pokémon world: the Master Ball! He and Sabrina part ways, hinting at a future reunion.
With four Badges and a Master Ball in hand, Ethan's journey is truly taking off. What new challenges and opportunities await him now that he is equipped with one of the most powerful items in the Pokémon world? Will he use the Master Ball, and if so, on what kind of Pokémon?
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