Near the abandoned power plant, Lt. Surge, one of Team Rocket's three executives, had just received word that Vermilion City's elite Trainers and police had urgently dispatched forces to rescue the hijacked S.S. Anne. Realizing his plan had succeeded, he let out a hearty laugh.
"Perfect. Zapdos, one of the three legendary birds—I'll finally have you!" Lt. Surge stared greedily toward the distant power plant, eyes blazing with ambition.
Capturing Zapdos would propel his strength to unparalleled heights. Within Team Rocket, an organization whose influence spanned multiple regions, that meant securing even greater authority.
Moments later, bursts of lightning and explosions echoed from the abandoned facility, quickly spreading through the surrounding area. With Vermilion's elite Trainers tied down by the incident aboard the S.S. Anne, no help would arrive anytime soon.
"Pikachu, use [THUNDERBOLT]!"
A nimble, yellow electric mouse zipped through the panicked crowd, weaving effortlessly between stampeding feet and enemy attacks. Seizing an opening as its opponent hesitated mid-attack, Pikachu leaped into the air, electric sacs blazing, and unleashed a brilliant burst of electricity.
The powerful Thunderbolt struck a Golbat squarely, sending both it and its Trainer crashing to the deck, smoking.
"Nice one, Pikachu!" Ash and his companions reached Pikachu's side alongside Officer Jenny, but immediately, two more Rocket grunts moved to block their path.
"Damn!" Ash glanced around in frustration. Trainers scattered everywhere, engaged in desperate battles against coordinated Rocket forces. It was clear that Team Rocket had prepared extensively, far surpassing the disorganized resistance.
Whatever Team Rocket's true objective, securing the captain's cabin was critical. Losing control of it would spell disaster.
Officer Jenny had clearly come to the same conclusion. She drew out a Poké Ball, releasing a fierce-looking Growlithe. "Leave this to me! You head for the control room!"
"But—"
"No time to argue. I can handle these two easily!" Jenny adjusted her police cap decisively, eyes blazing with determination.
"Heh! Like I'd ever hide behind a beautiful woman! Go, Onix!" Brock declared proudly. With a rumbling, rock-grinding roar, his Onix appeared, and Brock stood atop its massive head, arms crossed with authority. "You Rockets picked the wrong fight—I'm Brock, Pewter Gym Leader!"
"Has Brock always been this dramatic?" Misty muttered, yanking him aside as two gruntss lunged forward—only to dodge desperately when an immense shadow plunged down from above.
BOOM!
Onix smashed violently into the spot where they'd stood moments before, shattering the deck and causing total chaos.
"Your fight is with me! Onix, use [ROCK SLIDE]!"
A torrent of boulders cascaded down from above. Brock, at peak aggression, single-handedly dominated his opponents.
"So that's Pewter Gym's leader? He really does have his charms… but as for the other Gym Leader here…" the glamorous host remarked dryly from beneath the judges' table, eyeing "Lt. Surge" skeptically. The man gave her an utterly innocent look.
"…I'm pretty sure he's a fake!"
Despite reinforcements, the ferocity of Team Rocket's assault was unrelenting. In mere moments, countless Trainers were defeated, their Poké Balls confiscated. Some Pokémon, their Trainers held hostage, were even forced to attack their own allies.
"You're a bunch of cowards!" Ash's blood boiled at the injustice. His sense of righteousness would never allow such cruelty to go unanswered. "Pikachu, let's help them out!"
"Nothing's cowardly if it brings victory!" James sneered, eyes locked onto Ash and Pikachu. He ordered his Koffing to join the ongoing attack on Milotic.
Jessie, emboldened, laughed confidently. "Ohohoho! With our brilliant leadership, this operation's success is guaranteed!"
"Then the boss will definitely praise us, Meowth!" Having recovered, Meowth temporarily put aside their earlier grievances, agreeing to first complete their villainous scheme.
Jessie dashed toward the prize podium, aiming to snatch the Ribbon. But a figure blocked her path.
"Out of my way! Meowth, use [FURY SWIPES]!"
Leaping out from behind Jessie, Meowth extended razor-sharp claws from his paws—until he caught sight of the figure turning around. With a panicked "meowth!" Meowth frantically tried to swim through the air, momentum faltering, before landing at the figure's feet with an unceremonious thump.
Ray Chu stared down at him. Meowth hurriedly rubbed his head affectionately against Ray Chu's leg, uttering a cute, pleading "Meooowth~."
Jessie, equally startled when she saw Ray Chu's face, quickly grew furious at Meowth's pathetic display. Her forehead veins bulging, she shouted, "Don't think we're afraid of you! This entire ship is Team Rocket territory now!"
Several Team Rocket members instantly moved to surround Ray Chu.
Suddenly, a roaring Flamethrower, a powerful Water Gun, and Razor Leaves bombarded the encircling grunts, scattering them in all directions.
"One for each of you. Think you can handle it?" Ray Chu twirled the Ribbon casually in his paw.
Charmander, Wartortle, and Ivysaur arrived at his side, nodded firmly, and charged the stunned Team Rocket members. Under Ray Chu's rigorous training, even the newest member, Charmander, had become a force to be reckoned with, completely suppressing a Golbat with its Flamethrower.
"Th-this is impossible!" Jessie staggered back in fear, calling for her Arbok—only to realize it was still struggling desperately against Nami's Milotic.
"Milotic, use [RECOVER]!" Nami ordered. Despite sustaining heavy injuries earlier, Milotic's self-healing reversed the tide, dazzling and charming Jessie's Arbok until it flailed helplessly, entangling a nearby Koffing in the process.
It became painfully clear: a Pokémon like Milotic held a decisive advantage against male opponents. Arbok was left dizzy by continuous Aqua Tails, now squeezing its own teammate, Koffing, who wailed helplessly, "Koff! Koff!"
"Amazing as always, Ray!" Ash cheered excitedly at this reversal of fortune.
"Damn it! For our future, I refuse to lose!" Jessie furiously tossed out another Poké Ball. A muscular Electabuzz, its yellow fur emblazoned with black lightning patterns, emerged in a burst of sparks.
"Electabuzz, [THUNDER PUNCH]!" Covered instantly in crackling electricity, Electabuzz launched itself fiercely at Ray Chu, its electrified fist crackling dangerously as it struck forward.
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