chsdbacks Chapter 139 Running around swatting mosquitoes; Kona's angry glare?
Chapter 139 Running around swatting mosquitoes; Kona's angry glare?
Chapter 139 Running around swatting mosquitoes; Kona's angry glare?
On an island in a vast sea.
Many members dressed in black Rockets uniforms were frequently running around and packing their things.
"Hurry, hurry!"
"Finally, I'm leaving this godforsaken place..."
"The boss said we have to evacuate today. Hahaha, he must be thinking of our hard work and dedication in guarding this deserted island, helping the organization capture Pokémon day and night!"
"Boss Apollo even promised me a promotion after the evacuation!"
"Hahaha, then I won't be the captain anymore, but..."
"Hey! What are you dawdling for? Not even trying to retreat? Do you want to stay in the sea and feed the sharks?!"
The captain of this Team Rocket outpost on the island was speaking smugly.
While his other subordinates were diligently carrying things, he suddenly noticed a boy staring blankly into the distance. His face immediately turned fierce, and he took a few steps forward, raised his foot, and kicked the boy hard in the buttocks!
There was a "poof" sound.
The Rockets' underling only managed to utter a brief "Ouch!"
He then abruptly threw it to the ground!
"snort..."
The captain snorted coldly before saying:
"Slacking off again, huh!"
"I'd like to see what's making you so stunned."
"If it weren't for the fact that it's time for everyone to retreat today and leave this miserable life of catching Pokémon, I'd be in a good mood, otherwise, otherwise..."
When it comes to "otherwise".
The captain had already looked towards the distant sea area that the man he had brought down had been looking at.
When he realized what he was seeing, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he was speechless, just like the kid from before!
All I saw was...
There it was.
A massive ocean storm was unleashed!
The massive whirlpool, carrying towering currents, revealed many marine Pokémon within it. Even the Tentacruel they had set up as traps in the waters near the island were mixed in, rendered unable to fight.
And the whirlwind continued its relentless momentum.
It's also extremely fast...
In just a few seconds, he covered more than half the distance!
They are attacking their island head-on!
"this..."
The captain was stunned.
Under this inexplicably generated natural storm, he suddenly felt how insignificant he was. No, even the entire Team Rocket base and the entire island seemed insignificant in the face of this vortex.
Tiny as a speck of dust!
He suddenly shouted:
"Warning! Warning! Warning!"
"Emergency!"
"Stop moving! Stop moving! Run away, everyone..."
While shouting, he quickly released his Pokémon—Tentacloprid—intending to use it to plunge into the water.
I just want to get away, to escape this crisis that seems to have come from nowhere.
but.
But it also happens in the few seconds it pauses in a daze and shouts.
The storm at sea was already approaching their island.
The wind howled, as if a Category 5 hurricane had passed through:
The steel roof was blown off, trees collapsed and were broken, and the grass on the ground seemed to have been swept away out of thin air. The whole island was filled with a damp atmosphere of destruction, and the turbulence in the air had not yet dissipated, with bits of grass still floating around.
One or two stinging jellyfish were knocked down all over the island, some on rooftops, some on broken trees;
The Rockets' base was in complete chaos.
No, or rather, they have completely lost the ability to resist.
But strangely enough, in this towering storm, the Team Rocket members were not scattered and blown away like petals in a shower of flowers.
Instead, it was strangely "squeezed" by wind pressure to the deep pit in the center of the island.
Some were injured, some were dizzy, yet they all gathered together.
It seems that this storm, which came on strong and disappeared just as quickly, was man-made.
Is it so that they can be gathered in this location?
Easy to catch?
Many of the Rockets members, their heads spinning, were thinking such wild ideas, but they couldn't help but laugh at their own thoughts. How could such a powerful storm be controlled by humans?
Moreover, even if it is controlled by humans, it is still necessary to arrest them.
They don't have the strength to run away now.
I just want to enjoy the respite after this storm.
Recalling that terrifying scene.
Take a good breath.
"That's great..."
"It seems the problem has been solved. Even if some escaped and managed to break through the storm, there won't be many."
Stepping onto this island, which was filled with the damp scent of the storm, Zeki murmured to himself. The little Lugia beside him rubbed its soft face against Zeki because of his praise earlier.
"Chirp chirp!"
"Although I had seen it from afar in Pallet Town before, I still didn't expect that Lugia could summon such a powerful storm. Amazing..." Little Blue exclaimed.
And then I heard her praise.
Lugia's face lit up with joy. After rubbing against Ze Shu, its eyes darted around, and it flew towards Little Blue, wanting to rub against him in the same way.
"No, no, no!!!"
"Chirp chirp..."
"Luggia is amazing, but...but...no! No! Sawaki, help!"
Ze Shu chuckled.
However, this kind of storm is formed by mobilizing the power of nature, relying too much on the terrain. It's fine in this area full of deep sea, but if it were in a place without water sources on land, the storm that Lugia summoned would probably be at least twenty times less powerful than it is now.
"Let's go..."
"Let's go inside and see what's going on."
The island wasn't large, and after the storm in Little Lugia, all obstacles had been cleared away. Ze Shu walked smoothly for a short while and then went straight to the center of the island.
Then they directly saw the Team Rocket members who were pressed into the center by the wind.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the scene was filled with sorrow and despair.
The arrival of Ze Shu and his group immediately caused considerable fear among many Team Rocket members:
"Who...who are you...?"
"The Alliance is here to arrest you."
Ze Shu said briefly.
Just as Zeki finished speaking, a coconut tree that had been battered by a storm snapped completely, and its trunk crashed heavily into the Team Rocket camp.
Then there was a loud "!"
Many Rockets players suffered head injuries.
This immediately caused panic among the Rockets players.
After the terrifying storm, a powerful Alliance member suddenly appeared, saying he wanted to capture them. Coupled with the unnatural breakage of the trees, they had no choice but to connect the two events.
That funny idea that popped up not long ago...:
Could it really be true?
Was this terrifying storm summoned by the Alliance members to deal with them?
Think this through...
Many Rockets members were on the verge of tears, looking at Ze Shu with unspeakable grievances.
Brother!
They were just an insignificant outpost within Team Rocket, their daily work consisting mainly of capturing Pokémon around the island for Team Rocket's various uses. Their performance was mediocre, and the highest-ranking person was merely a team captain...
Why use such a "super weapon" to deal with them?!
Shouldn't this be the weapon used to take down their headquarters?
At the very least, it's meant to deal with officials, right?
Is it really necessary?
Is it really necessary to use such a "cannon to kill a mosquito" approach?
"Speak, tell me all the Pokémon you illegally captured..."
Along the way, Ze Shu also noticed many damaged tools used for "large-scale fishing with electricity and poison" that had been exposed due to the storm.
If using Pokémon to defeat wild Pokémon and capture them is "legal," then using these tools for large-scale fishing and electrofishing is naturally "illegal," unreasonable, and environmentally damaging.
And it's not just about fishing. Where do these large-scale Pokémon catches go? There are only a few options. Whether it's selling Pokémon to "bounty hunters" or using them for Team Rocket's evil experiments with Mewtwo, it's all illegal and not permitted.
Therefore, it's only fair that these Rockets players were taught a lesson.
But Ze Shu hadn't finished speaking.
The Rockets seemed terrified and blurted out everything.
At this moment, at the edge of the island.
"Dragon Rider, Freeze Ray!"
"Screech...!"
A thick burst of icy light burst forth.
Fog freezes a lucky Team Rocket member who escaped the raging storm into an ice pop. Lorelei drives Lapras forward, looking at the Team Rocket captain's uniform and the Tentacruel beside him, his brow furrowed.
Rather, it was after that terrifying storm that raged.
Her brow remained furrowed.
Her gaze shifted to the island, and she murmured:
"after all."
"What's going on with that storm?"
"Moreover, the two new footprints created after the storm flattened the ground suggest that someone else got there first. Could it be...:"
"Regardless, let's go take a look. That's what you think too, right?"
Kona stroked the head of the dragon beneath her, and the dragon let out a cry.
She jumped off Lapras's back and followed the footprints left along the edge of the island with Lapras. The further they walked, the more horrified Kona became by the devastation the island had suffered.
Having witnessed the storm's formation and dissipation, Kona was not an ignorant Team Rocket member. With her keen eyesight, she could naturally see that the storm had significant human involvement.
So the further she walked, the stronger her surprise became.
Although she is the first superstar of her age group in Kanto.
But we can't let such a huge storm happen!
Where in the league can you find someone like that?
Even Lance, who suffered seven or eight crushing defeats at her hands, couldn't have created a storm of this scale with his Hakuryu, which could manipulate the environment!
Filled with doubt, Kona followed the footprints with suspicion and caution.
Soon, she saw the scene in the center of the island: people dressed in black Team Rocket uniforms were walking, some kneeling, some limping.
They carried out boxes of Poké Balls and piled them in the center of the island.
Meanwhile, a man picked up a tattered flag from who-knows-where and waved it around, urging the Team Rocket members on.
"Is he directing Team Rocket?"
Connor frowned as this question arose in her mind.
But soon, the man seemed to sense something, turned his head, and met her gaze. He was very handsome, that was all Kona thought, but she didn't recognize him, and since he was commanding Team Rocket, he might be one of them.
This kept Kona's body constantly tense.
If she senses something is wrong, she will definitely launch a fierce attack.
The man spoke up: "Kobe Bryant?"
Kona raised an eyebrow and asked, "Who are you?"
The man glanced at the Poké Ball she was always holding, and the Lapras beside her, poised for battle, and patiently explained:
"I'm an investigator from the League. Don't be nervous. This place is under my control. I'm having these Team Rocket members move their loot out."
"By the way, my name is Ze Shu."
Ze Shu flashed his badge again.
Kona then believed it.
She loosened her grip on the Poké Ball and let out a breath.
But soon, she looked at the huge pile of Poké Balls.
Needless to say, this is definitely a Pokémon that Team Rocket has indiscriminately captured.
Her brows furrowed again, and she said with rare anger:
"This Rocket Team..."
Ze Shu suddenly asked, "Why is King Kona here?"
Although he knew that Kona's hometown was the Seven Islands, after entering the Hall of Fame of the "Four Heavenly Kings", he also returned to the Seven Islands to protect her.
But this island is not close to the Seven Islands, so why would Kona travel all the way to this island?
He looked at the bespectacled, red-haired Queen of Heaven, who, despite her mature and sophisticated appearance and large breasts, wore a serious expression.
but,
However, she always exuded a sense of ambiguity.
However, he had previously heard the public's evaluation of Lorelei: "She is like flowing water in normal times, but when it comes to battle and the Pokémon she wants to protect, she can turn into solid ice."
at this time.
After listening to Ze Shu's question.
Kona paused for a moment before speaking in a gentler tone:
"I inexplicably received intelligence that there is a Team Rocket base here, and that they recently captured a group of endangered Lapras."
So I rushed here without stopping.
"But I never expected that... Investigator Zeki would act first."
After she finished speaking, seeing that Ze Shu nodded without saying anything, Kona hesitated for a moment and then asked:
"And that storm just now..."
"Ze Shu, I've recorded them all! There are over 130 Poké Balls in total, mostly Ocean Pokémon." Before Lorelei could finish speaking, Xiao Lan trotted over like a secretary. Seeing Lorelei, she asked in confusion,
"This is...""
Ze Shu said, "King Kona."
Xiao Lan said "Oh".
Without asking any further questions, she took out a damp piece of paper and continued:
"I also found this in the Rockets' building, or rather, this was the only thing there."
"There's only one transaction record on it: a bunch of previously captured Lapras were transported to another Team Rocket base. It also has the coordinates of this Team Rocket base, which is located northeast of Kanto, far from here."
Xiao Lan had just finished speaking.
Ze Shu has not yet reacted.
Kona hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Can I have some silk?" She then picked up the paper and began to silken it. The more she silken it, the more anxious she seemed to become, her white knuckles tearing the wet paper.
She pursed her lips and said:
"Can I have this...?"
"Now that you've taken care of things here, Investigator, I'll head to this island..."
She spoke calmly.
But everyone could hear the anger in her voice.
Xiao Lan hesitated, "It's possible, but the address on the paper is far from here. Why not report it to the Alliance and have the Kanto Alliance's nearby personnel go and eliminate it?"
"No!" Kona said.
"I'll go myself; it won't hurt how far it is."
"I'm leaving now!"
Her tone was firm, like a block of ice.
The dragon beside him let out a mournful cry.
Seeing this, Xiao Lan stopped trying to stop him, clearly indicating that King Kona had a reason to go.
Ze Shu frowned, telling Kona, who wanted to leave right away, to wait a moment. He then turned and went into the small house belonging to Team Rocket next to him, but came out a short while later. He then appeared amidst Xiao Lan's confused gaze and Kona's slightly furrowed brow.
He asked Cora:
"Could you tell me why Kona is so popular?"
"Is it because these are dragons?"
Kona was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded and said:
"Because they rarely fight, the Lapras population has drastically decreased due to mass capture, making them an endangered Pokémon in this area. These dozen or so captured Lapras are likely the last remaining members of the Lapras group here..."
"Among them are the child's relatives."
Kona gently stroked the dragon beside her, her voice soft.
But the voice is undeniable:
"Therefore, ever since I rescued this Children's Temple from Pokémon hunters in my hometown on the Four Islands, I've been determined to protect the Pokémon in this ocean. I will never allow Team Rocket to continue their corrupt practices!"
She finished speaking in one breath, then paused before saying:
"Investigator, I'm done talking. Can I leave now?"
But Ze Shu shook his head and said, "You can't leave."
Kona frowned and said, "Why should I?!"
But Jingya was in a hurry. After saying "Why should I?", she didn't want to wait for Zeshu's reply and planned to turn around and leave.
But as soon as she turned around, a snow fairy, fluttering about, blocked her path.
"What are you trying to do!"
Kona turned and glared angrily at Ze Shudao.
"Do you know that because of your slight delay at the temple, the probability of those dragon-riding creatures meeting with misfortune is much higher!"
Even though Zeki was a League investigator and had earned Lorelei's respect by destroying the Team Rocket's illegal fishing base, his repeated obstruction still angered her.
But then, under Kona's angry gaze...
Ze Shu said directly:
"Because it was all a hoax by the Rockets."
Kona, suppressing her anger, said, "What scam!"
Ze Shu sighed:
"This is a scam specifically targeting you, Kona."
"With so many suspicious points, did you really fall for the trap so easily, Queen Kona...?"
This Kobe Bryant is really clueless.
"Didn't you ever wonder how you got this information about Team Rocket's address, Elite Four member? And what a coincidence, this note that exposes Lapras is also laid out here, thoughtfully and in detail listing the address of another Team Rocket base."
Kona asked, "What do you mean?"
Ze Shu continued:
"I just went into the data room at this Team Rocket base and did a quick search. As expected, apart from this record of transporting Lapras, there were no other records displayed."
"But how could such a large Rocket Team transport only such a small swarm of Lapras?"
"This shows that this information was deliberately displayed for others to see."
"As for who should receive the silk?"
"I think the meaning of 'riding the dragon' is already quite clear."
"The Rockets have already calculated your absent-minded personality and obsession with Lapras, which is why they presented you with this message to make you furious and stop thinking or doubting anything."
Kona raised an eyebrow and said, "So there's a trap at that base? But I don't care what kind of trap it is, I have faith in my and my partners' abilities..."
Ze Shu said, "No."
"Maybe there's no trap, or maybe the base is deserted."
"Even the news of the dragon-riding group being arrested might be false."
Kona said, "So the Rockets just want to lure me there? Make me go there empty-handed?"
She's a bit absent-minded, but not stupid.
Therefore, she quickly noticed the "incongruity" in Ze Shu's words and said:
"impossible!"
"What did Team Rocket do? They sacrificed this entire base just to make me make this wasted trip?"
Why did the Rockets do this?
"Moreover, all of this is just your baseless speculation and unsubstantiated claims."
Ze Shu was helpless.
Why did the Rockets do this?
This is obviously to lure you away, the only Heavenly King on the Seven Islands, but fortunately, the Seven Islands are not disturbed by their disturbances!
A tactic to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
A simple scheme.
However, they seized control of Kobe Bryant too early, which shows how deeply the Rockets have infiltrated the league and investigated Kobe.
If it weren't for Sabrina's warning, and if Zeki hadn't rushed here and encountered this silly Elite Four member...
It's likely that the alliance of the Seven Islands has weakened to an unimaginable degree.
So, facing Kona's still doubtful gaze.
Ze Shu laughed:
"To prove..."
"It's actually very simple."