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With a loud bang, Raichu was heavily sent flying, and the exploding energy surge also knocked Lt. Surge back.
Lt. Surge's sturdy body slammed hard against the wall, then fell to the ground.
"Cough cough… So strong, haha~ Red, you really are strong."
A trace of blood spilled from Lt. Surge's mouth, as if his internal organs had been displaced from the impact, but Lt. Surge's ferocious face still held a smile, laughing as he looked at Red and his Charizard approaching.
"Why? You're clearly the Vermilion City Gym Leader, yet you joined Team Rocket."
Red walked step by step in front of Lt. Surge, his red eyes flashing with anger.
Yes, he was a little angry.
Lt. Surge, who was supposed to be the official Gym Leader and the guardian deity of Vermilion City, was actually a Team Rocket Executive!
Red found it a bit hard to accept.
It shouldn't have been like this.
This was his second journey, and he had challenged the Vermilion City Gym twice, and he had interacted with Lt. Surge twice.
Although he had a fierce appearance, Lt. Surge was an extremely straightforward man, but now?
Was everything just an illusion?
"Why 'why'? I've been one of Team Rocket's Three Executives from beginning to end. The Vermilion City Gym Leader was just a disguise."
Lt. Surge curled his lips, his ferocious face and scarlet mouth looking extremely eerie, like a ghost.
"But you, Red~ You clearly possess such strong talent, yet you can't even see through this now? Join Team Rocket. the Alliance has long been corrupt."
Lt. Surge extended his hand, inviting Red.
Yes, he thought highly of Red because, without a doubt, Red was a monster!
If Red could join Team Rocket, then the chances of victory in the future decisive battle against the Kanto League would greatly increase!
"I will not join Team Rocket! No matter what, an evil organization like Team Rocket should not exist."
Red's voice was low.
He didn't know what Lt. Surge meant by 'the League has long since decayed,' but he knew that at least under the League, the Kanto region was very peaceful and tranquil.
And what did Team Rocket bring to the people?
Panic and calamity!
"I will send you to the police station, your crimes…"
Red said in a deep voice, but before he could finish, Red instantly looked to the side.
A giant Rock Wrecker came at him.
"Charizard!"
Charizard roared, quickly came in front of Red, and heavily struck the giant rock with its Fire Punch.
Boom!
The giant rock shattered.
"I can't let you take him away, he's one of our Team Rocket executives."
A frivolous young voice slowly drifted over, the white robe's hem gently swaying, a slender figure coming into Red's view.
A giant Rhyperior stood beside him.
"I am Ryuga, Team Rocket's strongest executive. Please enlighten me?"
...
"I am Ryuga, Team Rocket's strongest executive. Please enlighten me."
Ryuga's lips curled into a smile as he looked at the solemn-faced Red in front of him and bowed slightly, introducing himself like a gentleman.
"Strongest executive…"
Red turned to face Ryuga, his red eyes filled with solemnity.
He didn't know this person, but undoubtedly, this slender young man, who didn't look very old, was definitely very strong!
Not only from the heavy pressure from that Rhyperior, but also from Red's innate intuition.
He liked battles and yearned for all-out battles, because Red liked Pokémon, and Pokémon competition was what he was most passionate about.
Perhaps due to his talent, Red's battle intuition was terrifyingly sharp, so he could feel the heavy pressure emanating from the person in front of him.
Very strong! Extremely strong!
This was an opponent he had never encountered before!
"Ryuga."
And seeing Ryuga, Lt. Surge's smile deepened.
"Go down and rest first, I'll take care of things here."
Ryuga glanced at Lt. Surge and said with a smile.
After all, the opponent was Red, and Lt. Surge's crushing defeat was entirely expected.
"Heh~ embarrassing, then I'll leave this kid to you."
Lt. Surge stood up, clutching his chest, mocked himself, and prepared to leave.
Although Red was strong, Lt. Surge had even more confidence in Ryuga.
This was Team Rocket's strongest executive!
"Wait!"
Seeing Lt. Surge brazenly preparing to leave, Red's eyes narrowed.
"Rhyperior, Stone Edge."
Ryuga's lips curled, and he gave the order to Rhyperior.
Rhyperior roared, raising its arms, and sharp blades of rock instantly formed, shooting towards Charizard.
"Flamethrower!"
Red had no choice but to have Charizard counterattack.
Charizard gathered scorching flames in its mouth, and a fierce pillar of fire shot out, colliding violently with the rock blades.
Boom!
There was an explosion, and the two attacks shattered after a moment of stalemate.
And in that short time, Lt. Surge had already entered the passage and left.
"What is your purpose?"
Red looked at Ryuga, his handsome face composed, and asked in a deep voice.
"What are you referring to?"
"If it's just to snatch the Pokémon of the passengers on the S.S. Anne, it absolutely wouldn't warrant you sending so many people and three high-ranking executives."
Red stared into Ryuga's eyes.
He didn't believe that so many people were deployed just for the Pokémon of these people on the ship.
And three high-ranking executives came too!
The S.S. Anne shouldn't have that value.
The effort and reward were simply not proportionate.
"What keen senses. I do have another reason, but Lt. Surge and Archer are different from me."
"The League has been suppressing us a bit tightly recently, so they probably want to give the League a little payback." Ryuga replied lightly.
Anyway, this wasn't important information, so telling Red was fine.
Archer and Lt. Surge originally wanted to give the League a warning.
The bigger the impact of the S.S. Anne incident, the better.
"So you hurt the people on this ship?"
Red's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and his voice already carried a hint of anger.
Just because they wanted to retaliate against the Pokémon League, they deliberately set a trap to lure a large number of people onto the ship and steal their Pokémon?
Pokémon are partners to Trainers!
Red could not accept this.
"Don't get so agitated. A Trainer like you should understand a principle: the weak being exploited by the strong is inherently their fate." Ryuga raised an eyebrow.
He was indeed a young man full of a sense of justice.
He was exactly like his younger brother Ash.
No, rather than saying Red was like Ash, it was more accurate to say Ash was like Red.
However, compared to Red, Ash's mentality was far from mature and composed.
"Inherently? That's twisted logic!" Red's face grew even more solemn upon hearing this.
"Power is not meant for plunder. If acquiring power is only for exploiting the weak, then the world would have no order or happiness whatsoever."
"I want to become stronger, and I can become stronger, simply because I enjoy the process of growing stronger with my partners. We have a shared dream of reaching the peak together, not as you described." Red said in a deep voice.
He could not agree and simply could not accept it.
Indeed, an evil organization like Team Rocket would only destroy people's happiness and peace!
"What pure thoughts. So, do you want to be a savior?"
Ryuga did not directly refute him, because he understood too well that people with good intentions like Red possessed their own unbreakable will and values.
Trying to change their minds was almost impossible, unless they suffered a severe blow.
"I've never thought of being a savior. I just do what I can. I also can't stand by and watch you harm those innocent people."
Red shook his head.
A savior?
He never had such thoughts.
That was the Pokémon League's business.
He was just an ordinary person.
He couldn't do such great things.
But since the matter was happening before his eyes, he would do his best.
He couldn't watch the people on this ship be harmed by Team Rocket.
"That's too bad. If you want to save them, you'll have to defeat me…"
Ryuga's lips curled.
They had talked enough.
He was ready to act.
"Then I'll defeat you!" Red's expression became serious.
"Many people have told me that, but unfortunately, ah~"
Ryuga chuckled, the smile on his lips slowly transforming into intense malice.
The next moment.
"Rhyperior, Rock Blast!"
Rhyperior roared, raising its arms directly at Charizard, the hollows in its palms filling with a yellowish-brown light.
A volley of rocky projectiles shot out from the hollows, continuously flying at high speed.
Rock Blast, a Rock-type move!
"Charizard!"
Red's eyes narrowed, and he quickly retreated to maintain a safe distance, while also shouting at Charizard.
Charizard flapped its wings and flew up, avoiding the rocks coming directly at it.
The Flying and Fire-type Charizard was four times weak to Rock.
If it got hit, it would be no laughing matter!
"It's not that easy to dodge."
Ryuga raised an eyebrow at this sight.
Rhyperior's arm once again aimed at Charizard, continuously firing rocks.
"Hurricane!"
Red unhesitatingly ordered Charizard.
Charizard heavily flapped its wings, and a powerful storm swept down, instantly obstructing the high-speed rocks.
"Fire Blast!"
The next moment, Charizard's belly puffed up, and a giant, fiery red '大' shaped pillar of fire shot fiercely towards Rhyperior.
Although Fire-type moves are not very effective against Rhyperior, they are not completely immune.
Fire-type moves are Charizard's specialty, so Red was very confident.
"This level of flame is useless." Ryuga's lips curled slightly.
"Rock Tomb!"
Rhyperior lifted its foot and stomped on the deck, and stone walls rose high, blocking in front of Rhyperior.
Fire Blast heavily struck Rock Tomb, the terrifying flames impacting wildly, and heat waves constantly overflowing.
From Ryuga's perspective, the sky seemed to have been burned red, showing the intensity of this Charizard's Fire-type attack.
Boom!
Fire Blast completely exploded, and under the terrifying attack, the stone wall was completely pulverized and burned away.
"As expected, very strong."
But Red's face showed no joy.
Instead, he frowned.
Because Charizard's swift and powerful counterattack just now had no effect at all.
Although Fire Blast shattered Rock Tomb, it was also completely blocked.
...
"Houndoom, Fire Blast!"
"Crobat, Hurricane!"
Archer's gloomy face was filled with coldness as he ordered his two Pokémon.
Houndoom's mouth filled with terrifying flames, and the next second, a giant, fiery red '大' shaped pillar of fire surged forward.
At the same time, the Crobat floating in mid-air continuously flapped its four wings.
Powerful storms constantly swept out.
Although Crobat was best at physical fast attacks, its special attacks were not outstanding, but here, Hurricane was not used for suppressive attacks.
Instead… fire fueled by wind!
Fire Blast, swept along by the Hurricane, became even more ferocious and intense!
Caitlin's delicate little face showed a solemn expression.
The heat wave that rushed towards her was already very terrifying to her.
"Gallade, Psycho Cut!"
Caitlin's golden hair, like a waterfall, floated slightly, a vast, invisible Psychic power overflowed, and blue light flickered in her eyes.
Gallade's arm blades glowed with a faint psychic energy, and the next moment, it sent two sharp blades of colorful light flying toward the incoming attacks.
Psychic power enhancement!
As a Psychic, Caitlin could imbue her Psychic power onto her Psychic-type Pokémon, increasing their strength!
That's why there was this saying: the best compatibility for Psychics was Psychic-type Pokémon.
Gallade's arm blades glowed with extremely full, colorful light, and the next moment, Gallade chopped down heavily.
Psycho Cut!
A crescent-shaped Psycho Cut heavily cut through the air, colliding fiercely with Fire Blast.
Boom!
The two powerful attacks, locked in a stalemate, exploded violently.
The terrifying energy shockwave even affected many Team Rocket members and Trainers fighting nearby.
As the energy slowly dissipated, Archer looked at Caitlin and frowned.
"So that's it, still such a powerful Psychic?"
The blue light in Caitlin's eyes slowly faded, but Archer saw it clearly, instantly understanding Caitlin's special ability.
A Psychic!
Because Gym Leader Sabrina was an extremely powerful Psychic.
With her Psychic power, she could even force Psychic-type Pokémon to evolve temporarily!
Although Psychics could empower their Psychic-type Pokémon by channeling their Psychic energy to them, this was only possible for Psychics with strong Psychic abilities.
And in the entire world, there were only a few such Psychic Trainers.
"Those damn things, they actually brought such a strong Trainer onto the ship."
Archer's eyes were gloomy. Caitlin was already very difficult to deal with.
Even with a type advantage, he could currently only fight Caitlin to a standstill.
But Caitlin was also a Psychic, which made her even harder to deal with.
This made Archer secretly curse those Team Rocket members for bringing such an Elite-level Trainer onto the ship.
They were practically asking to die.
But the problem wasn't big.
"Do those useless people really think they can break through Team Rocket's blockade? Dream on."
Archer glanced at Ash and the others, who were entangled with Team Rocket members, a cold sneer playing on his lips.
Besides, even if they solved the Electrode crisis, what then?
Ryuga was also on the ship!
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