"You know, you could at least leave some work for me."
Bruno shook his head helplessly.
"Psychics are ridiculous."
"You can actually fight like that?"
"If you were really on Team Rocket's side, I'd be the one in trouble."
Hearing that, Sabrina merely glanced at Bruno coldly without saying a word.
That was simply her personality.
She had always been like this.
However, when it came to Aiden Flint, she was as gentle as water.
After all, Aiden had saved her.
Not only that, but their Psychic powers had resonated with one another, causing Sabrina's feelings toward him to rise dramatically.
At this point, there was only one person who truly occupied her attention.
Aiden Flint.
"Alright."
"We can notify Champion Lance now."
"Next, we'll head to the other cities."
"There probably won't be any more executives waiting in ambush."
"We should split up."
After hearing Bruno's suggestion, the two separated and took their respective League forces toward Pewter City and Goldenrod City.
As for Goldenrod City, Sabrina naturally knew the locations of every hidden Team Rocket operation there.
With her handling things personally, eliminating them would be effortless.
After the two departed—
A figure slowly emerged.
Blaine.
Beside him stood a Magmortar.
Looking at the battlefield, the retired former Elite Four member sighed softly.
"So Team Rocket and the League have finally reached this point…"
"But I've already retired from the world."
"I'll leave this battle to the younger generation."
…
As Bruno arrived in Pewter City, his overwhelming strength quickly swept away the Team Rocket base there.
Meanwhile, Sabrina relied on her former status as a Team Rocket executive to easily locate every hidden operative before turning them all into dolls.
With that—
The Kanto Pokémon League secured its fifth consecutive victory against Team Rocket.
Among the results:
Karen, Lt. Surge, and Sabrina had either betrayed Team Rocket or been captured.
Two of Team Rocket's Four Generals—Lance and Lambda—had been killed or arrested.
The organization had suffered catastrophic losses.
At this point, among Giovanni's known forces, only Will remained.
As for the Four Generals, only Apollo and Ariana were still active.
…
Meanwhile—
In Blackthorn City, the hometown of Champion Lance—
His cousin Clair led members of the Dragon Clan in a large-scale assault against Team Rocket facilities throughout Johto.
As one of the strongest members of the younger generation within the Dragon Clan, Clair possessed Elite Four-level strength.
Under her leadership, most Team Rocket bases in Johto were completely unable to resist.
At the same time—
Drake, formerly the strongest Trainer of the Orange League and also a member of the Dragon Clan, was conducting similar operations.
Under the relentless assault of his Dragonite, every Team Rocket force within the Orange Islands was crushed.
One base after another was destroyed.
Team Rocket's losses continued to grow.
When Giovanni received the reports, his expression became increasingly gloomy.
Because events had already moved beyond his expectations.
"Boss."
"Pewter City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Goldenrod City, Cinnabar Island, and several other bases have all gone silent."
"Our facilities in Johto and the Orange Islands have also suffered severe losses."
After hearing the report, Giovanni spoke coldly.
"It doesn't matter."
"As long as our hidden facilities remain undiscovered, Team Rocket still has a chance to recover."
"Even if every exposed base is destroyed."
As he spoke, Giovanni turned his gaze toward the powerful figure beside him.
Armored Mewtwo.
"Once I have you, Mewtwo…"
"Our cloning technology will flourish once again."
"It doesn't matter how many people die."
"It doesn't matter how many subordinates we lose."
"As long as the number of clones continues increasing…"
"The Pokémon League will eventually become nothing more than a stepping stone."
At that moment, a trace of icy killing intent flashed through Mewtwo's eyes.
Unfortunately—
No matter how much Psychic power it used, it still could not break free from the upgraded armor restraining its body.
"Mewtwo."
"With your power…"
"And with those clones…"
"Team Rocket will become the ruler of this world."
…
Neither Aiden Flint, Lance, nor Lorelei had anticipated this.
They had all assumed Mewtwo was Team Rocket's ultimate trump card.
They never imagined Giovanni still possessed other hidden preparations.
That was precisely why—
Even after so many undercover agents were exposed and arrested by the Pokémon League, Giovanni had never truly lost his composure.
Meanwhile—
When Bertha led League forces toward Fuchsia City, she directly arrested Janine and Aya.
One was Koga's daughter.
The other was Koga's younger sister.
Facing Bertha's powerful Arbok, neither woman had any chance of resistance despite being highly skilled Poison-type specialists.
The elderly Elite Four member snorted coldly.
"I've protected Kanto for decades."
"Since the era of Champion Oak, I have served as one of Kanto's Elite Four."
"How could I possibly allow youngsters like you to help Team Rocket destroy the place we all rely on?"
Hearing those words, Janine and Aya looked completely confused.
Yet regardless of whether they knew the truth—
Koga had collaborated with Team Rocket.
As his family members, they would naturally be investigated and detained.
After all—
Whether one was a Gym Leader, Elite Four member, or Champion—
Once you accepted the resources and benefits provided by the Pokémon League, you were obligated to fulfill your responsibilities toward the region you protected.
If you secretly cooperated with another organization and acted as a traitor—
Then who else should be punished if not you?
Interestingly enough—
Karen.
Sabrina.
Koga.
All of them had originally possessed only pseudo-Elite Four strength.
It was only after cooperating with Team Rocket that they rose to true Elite Four-level power.
From that perspective—
Team Rocket's resources had undeniably accelerated their growth.
Just as the Kanto Pokémon League was celebrating victory after victory while Team Rocket bases fell across multiple regions—
Giovanni's counterattack finally arrived.
The destruction of several small facilities was acceptable.
Team Rocket was wealthy and powerful enough to endure those losses.
But if he could eliminate Lorelei—
Or perhaps Champion Lance himself—
Then the Kanto Pokémon League would be left leaderless.
Without its strongest figures, what resistance could it possibly offer?
And so—
Just as Lorelei arrived in Johto and reached the city they had anticipated all along—
Ecruteak City.
Will was waiting there.
The moment Lorelei spotted him, her Jynx unleashed powerful Psychic energy.
"Will."
"Surrender."
"If you confess everything you've done, then for the sake of our past friendship…"
"I might be able to ask League Headquarters to show some leniency."
Hearing those words, Will suddenly burst into laughter.
"Lorelei…"
"Lorelei…"
"You've fallen straight into our trap."
The moment his voice fell—
Another figure stepped forward.
Short blue hair.
The white uniform of Team Rocket.
Apollo.
The strongest executive under Giovanni's command.
A Trainer whose power had already reached—
Champion Peak Tier.
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