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"Sir, are we just going to stay hidden like this?"
In another corner, Rose and his confidant, who were deliberately slacking off, watched the battle between Archer and Caitlin out of the corner of their eyes.
The confidant whispered to Rose.
"Hmm, don't rush, just watch how things unfold."
Rose fought the low-ranking Team Rocket members opposite him in a desultory manner, his expression very calm.
The situation on the field was still too chaotic.
Although he did want to find a Team Rocket Executive, he didn't want to expose his identity to outsiders.
It's better to slack off for now.
Only by slacking off can I be happy.
Rose adjusted his collar, then solemnly ordered the Pokémon in front of him.
"Gloom, use Sleep Powder!"
Rose's powerful voice reached the ears of a Gloom he had casually caught before boarding the ship.
A large amount of unknown powder instantly scattered from the flower on Gloom's head, directly hitting a defenseless Machoke that charged over.
"Damn it! To use such a dirty trick!"
The Team Rocket member, seeing Machoke paralyzed, widened his eyes in shock, taking a step back and gritting his teeth.
Indeed, it was a difficult opponent!
"Too naive. In Pokémon battles, there's no such thing as dirty or not dirty."
"The outcome is decided. Gloom, continue using Razor Leaf."
Rose gently smoothed a strand of hair from his forehead and spoke slowly, a calm, nonchalant smile on his face, exuding an incredible aura of coolness.
But his confidant's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, turning away, unable to bear watching.
What the hell kind of coolness!
The dignified Galar League Chairman, a figure of immense power in the Galar region, was actually showing off to a low-level Team Rocket member here.
Have you no shame?
...
The hall was still extremely lively, and the battle on the deck continued.
"Charizard, Dragon Rush!"
Red's eyes were sharp as he roared at Charizard.
Charizard roared loudly, flapping its wings heavily, and swiftly rushed towards Rhyperior.
At the same time, a dense blue light enveloped Charizard, transforming into a ferocious dragon-shaped aura in a blink of an eye.
"The momentum is certainly there, but this kind of attack is useless against my Rhyperior."
Ryuga grinned.
His Rhyperior's defense and stamina were even superior to his Tyranitar's by more than a notch!
What's more, Rhyperior had now integrated Arceus's Earth Plate into its body!
The Earth Plate was constantly nourishing and supplementing Rhyperior's body, and its benefits to Rhyperior were self-evident.
"Stone Edge!"
That being said, Ryuga wasn't so careless as to let Rhyperior directly withstand Charizard's Dragon Rush.
Rhyperior let out a low growl, waved its arms, and a large number of sharp rock blades formed, shooting at high speed towards the incoming dragon.
However, Charizard didn't dodge or evade at all.
Instead, it sped up again, charging towards Rhyperior!
Boom boom boom!
The Stone Edge continuously hit Charizard, causing a series of explosions, but relying on the energy of the dragon-shaped aura, Charizard stubbornly charged through.
The distance was very close!
"Block it!"
Ryuga raised an eyebrow, not expecting Charizard to be so headstrong.
Rhyperior raised its claws, its gaze fixed on Charizard, and in a blink of an eye, Charizard crashed into it heavily.
Rhyperior firmly blocked with its arms in front of its body.
Immense power continuously assaulted it, and even with Rhyperior's tonnage, it was pushed back by Charizard's impact, its feet plowing deep marks on the deck.
But…
That was all!
Its speed became slower and slower, and the charge of Dragon Rush finally ran out of power.
Rhyperior raised its head and met Charizard's gaze, which was close at hand, a ferocious smile appearing on its face.
"How is that possible?"
Red looked at Rhyperior, who had forcibly stopped Dragon Rush with just its arms, and exclaimed in shock.
He hadn't considered other possibilities, after all, his opponent wasn't an ordinary person, how could it be so easily hit?
But he really hadn't expected such a result.
Although Dragon Rush would inevitably lose a lot of its impact and energy after breaking through the rock blades, it shouldn't have been like this.
Rhyperior seemed to be completely unaffected, merely being pushed back a short distance by Dragon Rush.
"Nothing is impossible. My Rhyperior's stamina and defense are far beyond your imagination."
Ryuga's lips curled into a deep, malicious smile.
Charizard was originally a Pokémon more adept at special attacks.
Even the Charizard trained by Red was currently like this.
If it could evolve into X-Charizard later, then it would truly be a dual-attacker.
Furthermore, Charizard's current level and strength were not as strong as his Rhyperior's!
"Rhyperior, Rock Blast!"
A yellowish light emanated from Rhyperior's claws, which were gripping Charizard's shoulders.
"Charizard, quickly dodge!"
Red finally came to his senses, his expression slightly changing, and he hurriedly shouted at Charizard.
Damn it! I actually lost focus during the battle!
Red was filled with remorse.
What was he doing?
Charizard struggled continuously, but Rhyperior's claws were like iron clamps, gripping it tightly, not allowing it to fly away at all.
An irritated Charizard directly spewed a scorching flame at Rhyperior.
Rhyperior, having been 'spit' all over by Charizard, released Charizard, but before Charizard could fly higher...
Several massive rocks had already shot from Rhyperior's palms, directly hitting Charizard.
"Roar!"
Charizard roared in pain, but immediately after, several more massive rocks heavily struck Charizard.
Finally unable to maintain its balance, Charizard crashed heavily onto the deck.
Rock-type moves were simply too heavy for Charizard, and Rhyperior's Rock-type attacks were also too much for Charizard.
"Charizard!"
Seeing Charizard fall, Red ran worriedly to its side, embracing it.
"Still a bit naive."
Seeing this scene, Ryuga shook his head in disappointment.
Although his growth had exceeded the imagination of the world, to Ryuga, Red was still not strong enough.
"If this is all you've got, you won't be able to protect the people on this ship. If you let Charizard take you away now, it's still not too late."
Ryuga said calmly, hands in his pockets, his gaze fixed on Red.
Perhaps his expectations for Red were too high.
After all, Red had only been growing for a little over a year, and he was still expecting this young man to bring him a surprise.
Red's body stiffened at the words, and he slowly stood up, pulling his cap brim slightly lower.
His red eyes, hidden in the shadow of the brim, stared intently at Ryuga.
As if wanting to engrave the person before him into his heart.
"I am not the main person in charge of this operation. Just as you want to protect the people on this ship, as Team Rocket's strongest Executive, I will not stand by and watch Team Rocket Executives be taken away, but I will also not stop you from escaping."
"If you leave now, I won't stop you. After all, with your Charizard's speed, it wouldn't be difficult for you to leave if you wanted to."
Ryuga shrugged casually when Red remained silent.
Yes, his purpose for coming to the S.S. Anne was Dr. Fuji.
Now that Dr. Fuji had been found, he was purely staying on the S.S. Anne because he found it interesting.
"Sorry, I can't do that, and I haven't lost yet!"
Red's chest rose and fell slightly as he spoke in a deep voice, clearly experiencing intense emotional fluctuations at the moment.
To escape in such a pathetic manner?
And to abandon everyone on this entire cruise ship, fleeing like a stray dog?
Yes, although Charizard was heavily wounded by Rhyperior, Charizard had not fallen.
If he were to let Charizard carry him away now...
Red could indeed be safe.
With his Charizard's endurance, it would be enough to sustain him until he found land.
But what about his brother, Ash?
What about the people on the ship?
"Heh heh ~ As expected, a very foolish answer, yet quite moving."
Ryuga chuckled, a mix of mockery and sarcasm.
Many protagonists in hot-blooded manga were like this: even when facing a despair-inducing opponent, even when in an absolutely perilous situation...
Their unwavering will could still support them, hoping to find light and vitality in despair.
But I, Ryuga, am not those low-level villains who get overturned ~ Ryuga's lips slowly curved into a sinister arc.
"Venusaur, Leaf Storm!"
Noticing the change in Ryuga's expression, Red took a deep breath, calmed the chill rising in his heart, and quickly threw out a Poké Ball, shouting in a low voice.
A giant Venusaur appeared in front of Red, letting out a low growl as the large flower on its back bloomed with a shimmering green light.
A dazzling green storm swept out, heading towards Rhyperior.
"Rock Wrecker!"
Rhyperior raised its right arm, and a dense earthy light flickered in its palm.
A giant rock projectile shot out.
The Rock Wrecker and Leaf Storm collided heavily.
Boom!
A startling explosion sounded, and a strong shockwave spread.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Red quickly took a Potion from his backpack and sprayed it on Charizard, after all, this was not a fair and just Pokémon competition in an arena.
This silver-haired young man in front of him was an enemy he had never encountered before.
He had to go all out.
Yes, he was an enemy!
A truly dangerous enemy!
Not a rival for a friendly spar!
"That's a pretty good Leaf Storm. You truly are a worthy opponent."
As the dust slowly cleared, Ryuga's voice reached Red's ears.
Red's movements paused.
"Anyway, Archer is handling things inside the ship, so I can take my time playing with you."
Ryuga gently spun a miniaturized Poké Ball with his fingertips, then the Poké Ball enlarged and was thrown out.
A flash of white light, and an elegant and graceful Gardevoir spun lightly, appearing on Ryuga's other side.
"Brave little hero of justice, how long can you last?"
Ryuga tilted his head slightly, looking at Red in front of him, the dense malice in his smile making one's heart palpitate.
Red tightly pressed his lips together, his red eyes looking towards Gardevoir.
Feeling the immense pressure emanating from Gardevoir, his expression became even more solemn.
The Rhyperior and Gardevoir before him were terrifying opponents capable of inspiring despair.
Why did he have to fight such strong enemies?
But thinking of Ash and the innocent people inside the cruise ship, Red gritted his teeth, and his red eyes once again became resolute.
Inside the ship's hall.
The yellow electric mouse panted heavily, dodging a Nidorino's Poison Sting, but in an instant, it was heavily struck by a Machoke's Brick Break.
Pikachu's face was in pain, its entire body was directly sent flying, crashing heavily onto the floor.
"Pikachu!"
Ash was startled and hurriedly ran to Pikachu, picking it up, looking at the injured Pikachu with a pained heart.
This was already his last remaining fighting force.
Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and other Pokémon had all lost their ability to battle.
And now, it was clear that Pikachu had also reached its limit.
But what about the opponents?
Ash looked up at the row of Pokémon with fierce expressions, almost enough to make one despair.
"No, there are simply too many of them, we can't get out at all."
Misty bit her lip tightly.
The strength of these Team Rocket members was unexpectedly strong, much stronger than the Team Rocket trio who usually bothered them.
And they also had a numerical advantage.
Although they wanted to go to the warehouse, they simply couldn't break through the blockade of these Team Rocket members.
At this moment, Misty couldn't help but regret her own weakness.
Her dream was to become stronger and inherit the Cerulean Gym, to restore its reputation.
Yet now, she couldn't even deal with a few Team Rocket members!
"Why am I so weak?"
"We can't give up. Caitlin is still working hard for us."
Brock's face was solemn, but he still encouraged everyone.
Caitlin was still bitterly fighting Archer, blocking their strongest enemy for them, so how could they give up?
And…
Brock looked at Blue, who had knocked out two more Pokémon.
This girl, who came from nowhere, was surprisingly strong.
"I'll hold them off for you. You go to the warehouse."
Blue's hand once again produced two Poké Balls.
She surveyed the surrounding enemies, her brows tightly furrowed.
Although the battle was still deadlocked, it was clear that the Trainers were slowly falling into a disadvantage.
The well-prepared Team Rocket had the numerical advantage.
And apart from Caitlin, there were basically no particularly strong Trainers among these people.
Blue glanced at Ash and his two companions.
She had originally thought they would be helpful teammates, but it turned out that besides the Metagross Trainer, the only carry point was herself…
Blue was also very helpless, but there was no time to waste now.
Although she had an ominous premonition, Blue couldn't just watch these innocent people being harmed by Team Rocket and escape alone.
"Damn it! Why are these bad guys so strong?!"
Ash held his Pikachu and applied Potion, looking at the Team Rocket members with unwillingness.
Blue rolled her eyes.
"You're the one who's too weak, alright? You're a rookie who just started traveling, and you expect to take on several Team Rocket members?"
And it was at this moment.
Boom!
A violent explosion came from the ceiling, and a large hole was directly blasted open.
Several figures fell directly from the ceiling, landing heavily on the ground.
This sudden change immediately attracted the attention of the entire hall.
"Is that Charizard and Venusaur?"
Brock hesitated.
Although it was blurry due to the smoke and debris, it did seem like Venusaur and Charizard had just fallen down.
And it seemed like there was a person above the two Pokémon?
Ash frowned, always feeling that the figure looked familiar.
Wait a minute!
"That's Red! Brother Red!"
Ash was stunned for a moment, then instantly reacted.
Wasn't that his own brother?
Ash panicked and rushed towards the direction where Red had fallen.
"Red! Red, are you alright?"
After running closer, Ash saw the young man lying on Charizard's belly.
He anxiously helped Red up and asked worriedly, looking at Red's pale face.
Falling from such a height, even with Charizard as a cushion, the impact was still very heavy for a person.
"I'm fine, Ash. You leave here first. It's too dangerous here."
Red's chest felt like it was churning, but he still forced a smile and comforted Ash.
He couldn't let Ash stay here any longer.
No, he couldn't defeat that person.
"But…"
Ash pursed his lips tightly and glanced at the fainted Charizard and the severely injured Venusaur.
He instantly understood that Red had been fighting a strong enemy, and he was at a complete disadvantage.
Ash had truly never imagined that his brother, whom he had always looked up to, would be defeated by someone.
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