chsdbacks Chapter 242 Metagross - Mega Evolution!
Chapter 242 Metagross - Mega Evolution!
Chapter 242 Metagross - Mega Evolution!
For now.
Chi Yansong could not ascertain the true strength of the three "colleagues" beside him.
Turning against someone rashly is too risky.
He decided to remain patient for the time being, follow the other party's arrangements, observe secretly, and look for the most suitable opportunity to break the deadlock, or—
Waiting for further instructions from Giovanni, the real leader of Team Rainbow Rocket, on the other end of the headset!
Soon, the anchor points for the escape rope were set.
White Boat summoned Gengar, which controlled several cold, steady will-o'-the-wisps to float in front of it, providing illumination that was not bright but sufficient for seeing.
Before leaving, taking advantage of the last opportunity to adjust his equipment, Shirazuchi quietly approached Daigo and quickly said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Akane-Pine is not right. He may have discovered something."
"Instead of leaving you here alone to guard him, where things could change, let's find an opportunity to get him here first—"
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He made a very subtle gesture.
"No need."
Daigo shook his head slightly, interrupting Shiraishu's unfinished suggestion.
In the dim light, his deep blue eyes flashed with an absolute sense of confidence.
"No need to alert him. Leave him to me; I can handle it."
"it is good."
Bai Zhou didn't say anything more, nor did he hesitate at all.
For Daigo, he only had these two short but powerful words.
Believe!
He believed in Daigo's abilities.
This person was a super ruthless individual in the original timeline who could command the three Titans to fight tirelessly for 22 days, eventually collapsing from exhaustion due to overexertion!
Even though he hasn't experienced those trials and tribulations yet, he still possesses exceptional trainer skills and an unbreakable will.
Defending against a single Rainbow Flame Pine is a piece of cake, isn't it?
Unless this guy can pull out a Primal Groudon on the spot and use the absolute authority of the Earth God to launch a dimensional attack.
Otherwise, trying to make a splash in front of Daigo would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.
In Bai Zhou's view, this situation was almost impossible.
He had already freed all the legendary Pokémon they controlled after he defeated Team Rainbow Rocket in the previous world.
Redwood can't extract Groudon at all!
This is precisely the greatest source of Bai Zhou's confidence in making such a plan and being so at ease.
Once everything was ready, Shirazumi and Sakaki stepped forward together, their figures disappearing into the fork in the road leading deeper into the cave.
Only Daigo and Akame remained, along with an invisible silence that permeated the air.
The two stood several meters apart, silently gazing at each other.
Although the encrypted communication channel in the Red Flame Pine Earpiece was still connected, the real Rainbow Sakaki on the other end also fell silent and did not speak easily.
He was unaware of the specific situation on Crimson Pine's side, and any rash instructions could reveal more information.
The only option is to remain silent and wait for Crimson Pine to find an opportunity to transmit crucial information.
The Crimson Flame Pine was clearly aware of this as well.
After confirming that the footsteps of Shirafusa and Sakaki had faded into the distance and would not be returning anytime soon.
He took the initiative to casually chat with Daigo, who had already begun studying the boulder.
He had to subtly weave information into these seemingly ordinary conversations and pass it on to Nijigasaki on the other end.
"The leader will personally go to the core ore vein to search for rock slabs," which is estimated to take a considerable amount of time.
Red Flame Pine said casually, but his eyes were fixed on Daigo's back.
"If we're unlucky, the two of us will probably just be sitting here doing nothing."
Daigo seemed not to hear him at all, showing no sign of responding whatsoever.
His entire focus was on the giant rock in front of him.
His eyes gleamed with a look of inquiry; if one had to describe it, "obsession" would perhaps be a more apt word.
Chi Yansong's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
Is this guy completely bewitched by the stone?
He decided to try a different approach, using his status as a member of Team Rainbow Rocket to probe Daigo's reaction and background.
"Heh—the leader has kept you well hidden. I've never seen you before in the organization."
He tried to make his tone sound like a superior praising and recruiting a subordinate.
"Once this operation is successfully completed, would you be interested in bringing your partner to work for me?"
This time, Daigo finally reacted.
He turned his head unexpectedly and glanced at the Crimson Flame Pine.
However, before Daigo could even respond...
On the other end of his headset communication, the real Rainbow Sakaki instantly received all the information he wanted to convey!
"I went to the core mine? And I brought two unfamiliar subordinates you've never seen before? There's also another subordinate monitoring you. You can't tell me this information directly—right?"
Although it was a question, Rainbow Sakaki already knew the answer in his heart.
A surge of anger, feeling fooled and robbed, suddenly welled up in his heart!
Bai Zhou!
This guy has been silent for so long, and just as he thought, he hasn't become addicted to the comforts of this world at all!
Instead, they secretly prepared a "big gift" for him!
Damn it! This beast!
They actually kidnapped him from this world! And they even made him impersonate him, coming to take over his organization and his people!
He now felt like an incompetent husband who had been kept in the dark—
How can there be such despicable people in the world?!
"Act according to the situation. It would be best if you could control the situation temporarily. Don't act rashly."
As a seasoned and ruthless man who had weathered countless storms, Rainbow Sakaki managed to suppress his emotions, which were on the verge of breaking down, in just a moment.
"I'll come over here in person right now."
He paused slightly and added a sentence.
"I'll send Shui Wutong to Dragon City right now—it's time to give Bai Zhou a 'surprise' in return—"
Red Flame Pine listened carefully to Rainbow Sakaki's instructions, but his eyes never left Daigo for a second.
She maintained the act of "conversing" with him, waiting for his response.
I said—
Just then, Daigo finally stopped his research on the ore.
He calmly turned around, the humble smile on his face vanishing, replaced by sharpness and coldness.
"Aren't you going to turn off that communication service yet?"
"You?! How is this possible?!"
Red Flame Pine's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints. Almost instinctively, he took a step back, instantly creating distance between himself and Daigo.
His right hand had already reflexively pressed onto the Poké Ball at his waist, his whole body tensed up, ready to start the battle immediately!
However, Daigo did not show any inclination to make a move immediately. He simply stared at him calmly with his blue eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts.
Redflame Pine forcibly suppressed the urge to immediately throw the Poké Ball, stared intently at Steven, and asked in a deep voice, "How did you find out? I think my performance was—not bad."
"You are very perceptive. Knowing that I had been silent the whole way, you still paid attention to me and took the initiative to talk to me. This seemed particularly abrupt."
Daigo stood with his hands in his trouser pockets, looking relaxed.
"You keep trying to start conversations with me, but all you say is pointless nonsense —"
"This is clearly using the dialogue as cover to pass information to someone who can't hear what's happening on site."
He explained patiently, his tone even carrying the calmness of chatting with an old friend.
But beneath this calm lies a chilling sense of oppression.
"Now, shut down that communication."
Daigo's tone left no room for argument.
"Since I've chosen to answer your questions instead of taking action directly, it's natural that I have some questions I'd like to ask you personally."
"I don't know—would you be willing to give me some answers?"
The Crimson Flame Pine fell into a brief silence, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
He was about to refuse when Rainbow Sakaki cut off the communication on the other end!
The true leader has already made the choice for him.
Red Flame Pine took a deep breath, took off his headset and threw it on the ground, then refocused his gaze on Daigo.
"What do you want to ask?"
Daigo took a step forward, his blue eyes fixed on the Crimson Pine, his tone firm.
"I want to know, why has someone who was once determined to make the world a better place and was willing to give everything for it become like this?"
His question struck Chiyansong's defenses like a heavy hammer.
"Who are you?!"
Instead of answering directly, Crimson Pine asked a question in return.
At this moment, his mind was completely calm, and he met Daigo's gaze without flinching.
Daigo sighed softly, with a hint of regret.
He raised his hand and slowly tore off the exquisite human skin mask from his face, revealing his original handsome face.
"I am Steven, the former Hoenn Champion—Zufuge Steven."
He announced calmly, his voice echoing clearly through the cave.
"Now, could you please tell me, Mr. Red Flame Pine, the former president of the World Environmental Protection Organization—what exactly led you to this completely opposite path?"
"Daigo—it was you—!"
When Crimson Pine saw the face that frequently appeared in the headlines of the Hoenn region, it was first taken aback, then a twisted smile appeared on its face.
The smile started as just a slight twitch at the corner of the mouth, but it quickly spread.
They became unrestrained and insane!
"Hahaha! You don't understand anything at all! You don't understand anything!"
He was practically screaming, his voice distorted with excitement.
"Those so-called legendary Pokémon! Those so-called gods! They clearly possess such immense power, enough to change the world! Yet they never voluntarily choose to benefit this world!"
"They will only slumber! They will only disrupt the balance of this world time and time again because of their own infighting! Bringing endless calamities!"
His eyes became obsessive and fanatical.
"Only power! Only by completely controlling them! Only by making them tools to serve humanity and a greater ideal! Only then can this world truly become a better place!"
"Humans! They should be the only beings who rule this world and guide it into the future! Pokémon—no matter how powerful—are ultimately just tools! Forces that can be exploited!"
As he finished speaking, his expression suddenly turned cold, filled with murderous intent!
Without further hesitation, he was about to throw the Ultimate Ball from his waist!
But, at this very moment...
His gaze met Daigo's, a look that had remained unchanged since just moments before.
For some reason, Chi Yansong's heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and it convulsed violently!
This inexplicable surge of emotion caused his Ultra Ball, which was about to be released, to freeze in mid-air.
As if possessed, he retrieved the Ultimate Ball and instead reached for another old companion who had accompanied him from his initial ideals to the present day—
Camerupt's Poké Ball!
boom!
Open the Poké Ball!
The intense flames expanded instantly, and the scorching heat dispelled the chill of the cave, turning the surroundings a fiery red!
Amidst the raging flames, a fire-breathing camel with two rocky humps on its back stepped out steadily, letting out a deep roar!
But this is far from the end!
Crimson Pine pushed up the glasses on its nose, and the keystone on them suddenly burst forth with dazzling seven-colored light, rushing towards the fire-breathing camel in front of it!
"Camel - Mega Evolution!"
With a powerful and resolute roar, the Fire-Breathing Camel's body was completely enveloped in the seven-colored light of evolution!
The two rocky humps on its back suddenly shook and merged, transforming into a ferocious volcano!
Hot lava gushed out, raising the temperature of the entire cave to a suffocating level!
Mega Fire-Breathing Camel, here we come!
Like a giant lava beast emerging from the earth's core, it exudes a destructive sense of oppression!
"You want to know why?!"
Crimson Pine stood behind Mega Fire-Breathing Camel, his voice hoarse with excitement.
"Then use all your strength to defeat me first!"
"Since that's the case—"
Despite the immense heatwave before him, Daigo's expression remained unwavering.
He simply took out a luxurious ball and gracefully tossed it high into the air.
At the same time, with her other hand she gently removed the platinum brooch with a keystone that was pinned to her collar.
He brought the brooch close to his lips and kissed it gently, as if performing some kind of sacred ritual.
The next moment, an even more dazzling and magnificent seven-colored evolutionary light suddenly appeared!
The light, like a torrent of liquid diamonds, completely enveloped the luxurious ball he had just thrown, as well as the Metagross monster that had not yet appeared inside!
A powerful aura, no less than that of Mega Camela, swept through the entire cave like a storm in an instant!
Metagross - Mega Evolution!
With Daigo's clear voice, four massive steel arms, gleaming with a cold light, were the first to fiercely extend from within the light of evolution!
Then, its magnificent body, silver-white, angular, and as if forged by the most precise industry, was fully revealed!
Mega Metagross has arrived!
Like a steel fortress suspended in mid-air, it coldly locks onto the lava behemoth in front of it, exuding an indestructible and absolute will!
Daigo's gaze pierced through his companion's solid steel body, meeting the distant Crimson Pine.
Finally, his calm yet undeniably powerful voice echoed through the cave, a place where heat and cold intertwined.
"Then I'll just have to defeat you first!"