chsdbacks Chapter 185 Team Rainbow Rocket is poised for victory!
Chapter 185 Team Rainbow Rocket is poised for victory!
Chapter 185 Team Rainbow Rocket is poised for victory!
Ultimate Otherworld.
Team Rainbow Rocket's floating city.
An eternal dark red canopy shrouds the unchanging black sky, while countless broken boulders stand like silent guards, protecting the majestic and imposing floating island in the center.
The control room was dimly lit.
Rainbow Sakaki was nestled in the large command chair, his back to the control panel and his face to the floor-to-ceiling window that offered a panoramic view of the entire floating city.
Outside the window, the eternal dark red and pitch black intertwine, with no sun, moon, or stars, only the occasional eerie streaks of light from other fragmented spaces streaking across the sky.
He gazed at the desolate landscape, lost in thought for a moment.
More than three years have passed since the final battle in that ancient world.
Except for the fact that at the last moment, he forcibly activated Mewtwo's power at any cost, tearing through space to escape back to the floating city that served as its foundation—.—
His subordinates, including Crimson Pine, Archie, Sun, Flame Gryphon, and all the core members of Team Rainbow Rocket whom he had painstakingly recruited and assembled, all went missing and their fates are unknown in that devastating explosion and the ensuing spacetime turbulence.
This has resulted in the fact that this massive floating city doesn't even have a single high-ranking official capable of handling things independently.
Almost all matters, big and small, from strategic planning to resource allocation, from personnel management to external exploration, fell on his shoulders alone.
So much so that when he finally locked onto this world full of potential and went there in person to lay the groundwork.
Unable to find a reliable person to oversee things during his absence, he had to do many things himself.
The pear is very big.
At one time, he regarded these "peers" from different worlds as mere tools and pawns for achieving his ambitions.
Yet at this moment, amidst absolute solitude and busyness, he surprisingly felt a slight... attraction towards those noisy fellows, each with their own agendas.
A barely perceptible longing.
At least when they were around, he didn't have to handle these tedious administrative tasks personally.
*Sizzle—click*
The encrypted communicator on the main console suddenly emitted a connection prompt tone, interrupting Rainbow Sakaki's thoughts.
A hurried and joyful voice rang out instantly.
His eyes narrowed, he suppressed all outward emotions, reverted to his unfathomable, indifferent demeanor, and pressed the call button.
Immediately, a hurried yet overjoyed voice came from the other end of the communicator.
"Emergency Report! BOSS! This is Exploration Team 1! We have successfully located and rescued two officers codenamed 'Earth' and 'Ocean' at the edge of the interdimensional turbulence zone designated K7-33! Docking has been completed, and both officers are in stable condition!"
The Rockets' elite player's voice trembled slightly with excitement as he reported. He paused for a moment, seemingly to calm himself, before continuing to respectfully request instructions.
"Based on the return warp trajectory, Exploration Team 1 is expected to return to the floating city base in fifteen minutes. The two officers request direct communication with you. Would you like to speak with them now?"
"unnecessary--"
A fleeting smile flashed across Rainbow Sakaki's slightly gloomy face, but he quickly reverted to his usual coldness and majesty.
"Tell them to come directly to the control room to see me after they return."
After saying that, he cut off the communication, not giving the two newly returned cadres any chance to speak.
Some words, some gestures.
It can only be explained clearly and understood in person.
Earth and Sea: Red Flame Pine, Water Sycamore
So, you two were the first ones to be found?
snort·..··
Sure enough, everything is still on track.
Temporary setbacks are merely necessary trials before reaching the summit.
Team Rainbow Rocket—no! It's me!
He is destined to ascend that supreme throne and wield power over all the worlds!
Fifteen minutes is not a long time; it's just the time it takes for a hot cup of coffee to cool down.
With the operation of this hydraulic device, the heavy alloy doors of the main control room slid smoothly open to both sides.
One red, one blue.
Two figures walked in side by side.
His steps were steady, but he couldn't hide the weariness and hardship hidden between his brows.
Chi Yansong changed into a long, fitted red and black trench coat.
The long, vertical scar above his left eye, which added to his fierce appearance, was perfectly concealed by his specially made tactical glasses inlaid with a keystone.
He tried to straighten his back, attempting to maintain the pride of the Magma Team leader.
Shui Wutong wore her signature blue headscarf and casually tied a tight-fitting combat suit around her waist, revealing her muscular upper body.
A huge scar ran diagonally from his right shoulder to his left abdomen, telling the story of that fierce battle.
He also tidied his appearance, trying to wash away the dishevelment he had suffered when he was stranded in another dimension.
After arriving at the base, the two of them made a point of getting thoroughly cleaned before coming to meet Sakaki and changing into this new outfit that symbolized their identity.
After all, as leaders who once ruled the underworld of a region, they had to maintain a basic level of dignity and authority.
"You're here?"
Hearing the noise behind him, Rainbow Sakaki turned his gaze away from the window and slowly spun the boss's chair around.
His deep gaze fell directly on the two people who, despite their efforts to tidy themselves up, still retained a sense of dejection and loneliness deep in their eyes.
"Please sit down."
He raised his chin, gesturing to the heads of the two seats on either side of the conference table.
"There are some documents I've prepared for you on the table. Take a look."
Crimson Flame Pine and Water Wutong exchanged a glance, both seeing in each other's eyes the weariness that was hard to completely conceal, as well as a complex mix of emotions after returning to the organization.
Without saying much, they sat down as instructed, in the first seats to the left and right of Rainbow Sakaki.
But they didn't immediately look through those documents.
Silence filled the cold control room for a moment.
In the end, it was Chi Yansong who spoke first, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hoarseness.
"Boss...we...we should..."
Shui Wutong took a deep breath, picked up where he left off, and asked the most important question that had been lingering in their minds for more than three years.
His voice carried a tension he himself was unaware of.
"—Did you win? That final battle?"
"We lost."
Rainbow Sakaki's answer was crisp and straightforward, without any embellishment, and his tone was as flat as if he were stating that the weather was bad today.
It was as if the devastating defeat that led to their displacement and near disintegration was just a trivial matter.
Just as the eyes of Crimson Flame Pine and Water Wutong simultaneously darkened, and a tremendous sense of loss enveloped their hearts.
Rainbow Sakaki's tone suddenly shifted, carrying an undeniable certainty.
"But this time—we will win."
This time?
Both the Crimson Flame Pine and the Water Wutong Tree grasped this crucial word at the same time, and a great deal of doubt arose in their hearts.
At Rainbow Sakaki's prompting glance, they finally reached out and opened the beautifully packaged document in front of them.
As they quickly scanned the contents of the document, their breathing gradually became heavy.
"A new world?! The Creation Tablet?! Our target this time is actually the Creation Tablet?! Hahaha! The power to control the origin of the world! This is more worthy of our ambition! Wait—"
Shui Wutong slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly, her excitement overflowing.
But the next second, his gaze locked onto a name on the document, and the ecstasy on his face instantly turned into twisted anger and hatred.
"Bai Zhou! It's Bai Zhou again! If it weren't for him constantly getting in our way in the last world, we would have succeeded long ago! How did he reappear in this new world like a ghost?! That damned guy!!"
"Useless trash! Calm down!"
Chi Yansong frowned, glaring at Shui Wutong who was losing control of her emotions, her tone icy.
"Shouting and yelling like that, what kind of behavior is this! Don't forget who you are!"
He suppressed the hatred surging within him and turned to the next few pages of the document, carefully reading the more detailed intelligence and analysis.
A moment later, he adjusted his glasses.
"So what if he's in the New World? Boss is right. This time, we have the upper hand and have obtained crucial intelligence. We won't lose again."
Rainbow Sakaki didn't interrupt, but calmly watched them process the information and vent their emotions.
Only after they calmed down did he slowly stand up from the large boss's chair, and with steady steps, walk straight to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.
He left behind a figure that exuded a sense of oppression.
"Have you finished watching it?"
He asked the question with his back to the two of them.
"I've finished watching it."
Just as the Water Wutong was about to answer, the Crimson Flame Pine preemptively responded in a calmer tone.
"Regarding this rock slab, Boss, are you really planning to retrieve it yourself?"
Red Flame Pine tapped lightly on the section about "rock slabs" in the document with his fingertips, raising a crucial question.
"According to this intelligence, that black Rayquaza seems to be in the hands of that White Boat, right?"
"Um."
Rainbow Sakaki didn't turn around; his voice reflected back through the glass.
"That black Rayquaza is indeed in his hands. I have had a brief encounter with it, but Rayquaza's condition seems a bit strange. Its aura is unstable, as if it is being suppressed by some kind of powerful force. I suspect that it probably cannot sustain a high-intensity battle for too long in its normal state."
He paused briefly, seemingly assessing the situation, before giving his reasons for taking action personally.
"Furthermore, as for why I had to go there personally—your previous loss of contact resulted in a gap in the organization's high-end combat capabilities, which is one reason, and another reason—"
Rainbow Sakaki slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the Crimson Flame Pine and the Water Paulownia like a hawk's, his tone calm.
"You've actually lost control of Groudon and Kyogre, haven't you?"
Upon hearing this, both Crimson Flame Pine and Water Wutong stiffened almost imperceptibly, a hint of shame and resentment flashing across their faces.
She subconsciously avoided Rainbow Sakaki's gaze.
Silence weighed on my heart like an invisible boulder.
A moment later, Shui Wutong raised her head somewhat indignantly, trying to argue, but her voice lacked confidence.
"It doesn't matter! The Crimson Orb and the Indigo Orb are still with us! As long as we find Groudon and Kyogre again in this new world, we can regain control of them with the Orbs! Then..."
"There's no need."
Rainbow Sakaki coldly interrupted him, his tone completely indifferent.
"It's taking too much time to find, contact, and forcibly control those two restless guys with the orb. According to my calculations, it won't be long before Bai Zhou notices the special energy fluctuations emanating from the rock slab. We don't have that much time to waste."
He walked to the conference table and placed his hands on the smooth surface.
He leaned forward, his gaze sweeping over the faces of Crimson Pine and Water Wutong, with an air of confidence that he had everything under control.
"Actually, you don't need to worry too much."
A mocking smile curled at the corners of Rainbow Sakaki's lips.
"Based on the intelligence I currently have, Zygarde is not with Bai Zhou. Without that Guardian of Order present, it would be difficult for him to anticipate all my arrangements—he's probably still secretly gloating over the clumsy 'kidnapping' I orchestrated at the academic summit."
"We must not let our guard down—"
Chi Yansong couldn't help but interject. He subconsciously raised his hand and touched the scar on his left eye that seemed to still be throbbing faintly, his eyes growing colder and more gloomy.
"Boss, you should know better than anyone just how troublesome and disgusting that guy named Bai Zhou really is."
"rest assured."
Rainbow Sakaki seemed to disregard Red Flame Pine's warning.
His tone was a mixture of disdain for Bai Zhou and confidence stemming from his absolute strength.
"I might have had some reservations before because of the lack of manpower, but now that you're back—"
He looked at the red flame pine and the water sycamore.
"The plan can be adjusted slightly. While I'm officially heading to seize the rock slab, the two of you will join forces and head to the city he's currently in—"
A cold glint flashed in Rainbow Sakaki's eyes.
"Make a huge scene, the bigger the better, let out all the anger and resentment you've accumulated over the past three years. That way, even if Bai Zhou realizes my true intentions afterward, so what?"
Rainbow Sakaki straightened up, spread his hands, and wore a playful smile.
"Will he choose to protect the thousands of innocent people in that city and his friends? Or—come and fight me for this crucial slab of rock?"
He tilted his head slightly, his tone firm and confident.
"I believe that, given his 'personality,' he will definitely make the 'right' and most satisfactory choice for us."
Now, even the most cautious and suspicious Crimson Pine was completely speechless.
He remained silent, glancing down at Bai Zhou's photo on the document once more, a cold glint in his eyes.
That's right.
Even if Bai Zhou knows about the plan, what can he do?
For that guy, it was never a choice.
Is it to stop them from wreaking havoc in the city and save those tiny lives?
Or should we stop Banmu from seizing the rock slab that is powerful enough to shake the very foundations of the world?
Whichever side he chooses, it means the complete failure of the other side.
And they.
The Rainbow Rockets are poised for victory!