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Chapter 210
Chapter 1090: Team Rocket's Bountiful Harvest
*Plop!*
After landing, Altaria held the ring in its beak but didn't rush to take off again.
"Al-taaa..."
Instead, it let out a long breath, retracted its outstretched wings, and turned into a large ball of cotton.
Its unseen body within the cotton assumed the posture of a hen hatching an egg.
Streaks of healing green light appeared on Altaria's body, continuously restoring its stamina.
"Roost?! It's got some moves!"
Ash slapped his thigh, unable to help but exclaim in admiration.
It landed to retrieve the ring and took the opportunity to lie on the ground and recover stamina. Killing two birds with one stone.
What a clever little thing.
"Damn it, this kid, and this cotton bird!"
The mohawk-wearing Delinquent Man was completely enraged, especially after sensing a trace of a Dragon-type aura on Altaria.
How dare it dream of being on equal footing with his Dragonite?!
"Use Dragon Rush!!"
He directly unleashed Dragonite's ultimate move!
This furious Dragonite charged out of the white mist, its entire body instantly covered in a deep blue Dragon-type aura. As it dashed forward, it transformed into the spectral image of a giant dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
*BOOM! WHOOSH!!*
Finally, it dashed toward the Altaria on the ground, creating a sonic boom.
"Altaria, use Cotton Guard!"
Wally had already regained his composure by now, handling the situation with the ease of a trainer in complete control.
Altaria immediately stopped its Roost, and the white cotton surrounding its body swelled to more than twice its size in an instant.
Altaria's defensive power saw a massive increase!
Cotton Guard was an incredible defensive move.
*PFFT!!*
The terrifying Dragon Rush descended, but it was like sinking into a quagmire; it couldn't effectively break through the fluffy, resilient ball of white cotton.
When its energy was depleted, with a "duang," Dragonite's entire body was sent flying back.
"This Dragonite is no good."
Seeing this, Ash couldn't help but shake his head.
After all, it was a pseudo-legendary from his hometown; he had a right to comment.
This Dragonite might look aggressive, but it was all bark and no bite, incredibly weak.
This Delinquent Man probably wasn't a good trainer either, failing to bring out Dragonite's full power.
At this moment, Altaria released its Cotton Guard, and its entire sky-blue body began to shimmer with a layer of pink energy.
"Now's the time, use Moonblast!!"
Wally, on the hot air balloon, understood perfectly and roared out the command.
He was copying Ash's earlier technique; if a trainer shouts louder, their Pokémon seems to become stronger.
Finally, the pink energy condensed in the sky into a pink energy ball, containing an extremely powerful and strange energy.
"Al-taaa!"
This energy, which held a fatal type advantage, made the ferocious Dragonite shiver, finally feeling fear.
*BOOM!!*
Moonblast completely detonated on Dragonite, setting off a brilliant pink energy explosion in the sky, like a beautiful display of fireworks.
Super Effective!!
A Fairy-type move has an absolute type advantage against a Dragon-type Pokémon.
And Dragonite's massive form finally crashed to the ground from mid-air, unable to battle any longer.
"How is that possible?!"
The Delinquent Man's face darkened, and he screamed while clutching his head.
Although Altaria didn't have the Fairy-type right now, a single Moonblast was more than enough for a bloated Dragonite.
Trivia: Altaria only gains the additional Fairy-type when it undergoes Mega Evolution.
A Dragon-type Pokémon that gains the dragon-slaying Fairy-type... for this very reason, Altaria is denigrated by many Dragon-type enthusiasts as a traitor to the dragon kind.
So fundamentally, the current Altaria was in a state of having betrayed, but not yet fully betrayed.
*Clang~!*
But Altaria simply took flight again, easily tossing the ring onto the target hook, and successfully advancing.
"Phew!"
Seeing this, Wally finally let out a huge sigh of relief and collapsed onto the floor of the hot air balloon.
This first battle was practically a life-or-death struggle... He felt like his respiratory illness was about to relapse.
Whatever, winning one match counts as a victory!
At this moment, Wally didn't seem to have much confidence in his ability as a trainer.
"He's surprisingly strong, this kid."
Down below, however, Ash was nodding repeatedly.
Didn't this guy catch his first Pokémon just two months ago?!
But his battle skills were nothing like a newcomer's.
The Pokémon Ring Competition was still underway.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the venue, the other two members of the Team Rocket Trio were also having a great haul.
Because this session of the Pokémon Ring Competition was exceptionally exciting, the audience's attention was completely focused on the arena, paying no mind to their disguised little shop.
Tying up the cloth bag in front of them, which contained nearly a hundred Poké Balls, they then called over Team Rocket's designated delivery boy in the Hoenn Region—a Pelipper.
After stuffing the cloth bag into the Pelipper's mouth, Jessie and Meowth placed their hands on their hips and nodded in satisfaction.
Packed up and taken away all at once!
"Alright then, we're counting on you to take these back to Headquarters!"
"Peli-pper~~!"
This delivery boy Pelipper nodded with its blank face and took flight, flapping its wings.
This was Team Rocket's latest policy: every member was equipped with a dedicated Pelipper responsible for handovers and deliveries.
They could be used to receive items and Pokémon from the higher-ups, or to send their own things back to Headquarters, making it very convenient.
But only an organization as wealthy and extravagant as Team Rocket could pull something like this off.
"I'm feeling surprisingly good today~"
"Could it be because James is missing, meow~"
Jessie and Meowth looked at each other.
After much thought, the two arrived at the final answer. "The reason isn't James, it's that twerp!"
"That's right, meow!"
As long as their operations were timed differently from Ash's, either a step ahead or a step behind, they would proceed smoothly.
But whenever they ran into him, they were always the ones to suffer.
Ash > Team Rocket > Everything else.
Having discovered this truth of the world, the two also determined Team Rocket's plan of action going forward.
"So we have to take care of our business first, and only at the very end set our sights on that abnormal variant Pikachu, meow!"
Meowth hadn't forgotten Ash's Pikachu.
"Right, right, right!! And the other Pokémon that twerp has!"
Jessie quickly added.
They knew Ash quite well; that guy now had the definite makings of a legendary user.
If they successfully robbed Ash, the three of them wouldn't have to worry about food or drink for ten years!
"I'll clean up the aftermath now. You go get James, and let's get out of this troublesome place quickly!"
Soon, the two split up with a clear division of labor.
As for what would happen when the trainers who had left their Pokémon came looking for them...
"Let this be a lesson to you all, this world isn't so simple!"
Jessie's train of thought was quite simple and brutal.
Right now, it was just the loss of one Pokémon, which was better than losing a wife or having a man run off in the future.
Rounding up, they should be kowtowing to Team Rocket!
(end of chapter)
*Plop!*
After landing, Altaria held the ring in its beak but didn't rush to take off again.
"Al-taaa..."
Instead, it let out a long breath, retracted its outstretched wings, and turned into a large ball of cotton.
Its unseen body within the cotton assumed the posture of a hen hatching an egg.
Streaks of healing green light appeared on Altaria's body, continuously restoring its stamina.
"Roost?! It's got some moves!"
Ash slapped his thigh, unable to help but exclaim in admiration.
It landed to retrieve the ring and took the opportunity to lie on the ground and recover stamina. Killing two birds with one stone.
What a clever little thing.
"Damn it, this kid, and this cotton bird!"
The mohawk-wearing Delinquent Man was completely enraged, especially after sensing a trace of a Dragon-type aura on Altaria.
How dare it dream of being on equal footing with his Dragonite?!
"Use Dragon Rush!!"
He directly unleashed Dragonite's ultimate move!
This furious Dragonite charged out of the white mist, its entire body instantly covered in a deep blue Dragon-type aura. As it dashed forward, it transformed into the spectral image of a giant dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
*BOOM! WHOOSH!!*
Finally, it dashed toward the Altaria on the ground, creating a sonic boom.
"Altaria, use Cotton Guard!"
Wally had already regained his composure by now, handling the situation with the ease of a trainer in complete control.
Altaria immediately stopped its Roost, and the white cotton surrounding its body swelled to more than twice its size in an instant.
Altaria's defensive power saw a massive increase!
Cotton Guard was an incredible defensive move.
*PFFT!!*
The terrifying Dragon Rush descended, but it was like sinking into a quagmire; it couldn't effectively break through the fluffy, resilient ball of white cotton.
When its energy was depleted, with a "duang," Dragonite's entire body was sent flying back.
"This Dragonite is no good."
Seeing this, Ash couldn't help but shake his head.
After all, it was a pseudo-legendary from his hometown; he had a right to comment.
This Dragonite might look aggressive, but it was all bark and no bite, incredibly weak.
This Delinquent Man probably wasn't a good trainer either, failing to bring out Dragonite's full power.
At this moment, Altaria released its Cotton Guard, and its entire sky-blue body began to shimmer with a layer of pink energy.
"Now's the time, use Moonblast!!"
Wally, on the hot air balloon, understood perfectly and roared out the command.
He was copying Ash's earlier technique; if a trainer shouts louder, their Pokémon seems to become stronger.
Finally, the pink energy condensed in the sky into a pink energy ball, containing an extremely powerful and strange energy.
"Al-taaa!"
This energy, which held a fatal type advantage, made the ferocious Dragonite shiver, finally feeling fear.
*BOOM!!*
Moonblast completely detonated on Dragonite, setting off a brilliant pink energy explosion in the sky, like a beautiful display of fireworks.
Super Effective!!
A Fairy-type move has an absolute type advantage against a Dragon-type Pokémon.
And Dragonite's massive form finally crashed to the ground from mid-air, unable to battle any longer.
"How is that possible?!"
The Delinquent Man's face darkened, and he screamed while clutching his head.
Although Altaria didn't have the Fairy-type right now, a single Moonblast was more than enough for a bloated Dragonite.
Trivia: Altaria only gains the additional Fairy-type when it undergoes Mega Evolution.
A Dragon-type Pokémon that gains the dragon-slaying Fairy-type... for this very reason, Altaria is denigrated by many Dragon-type enthusiasts as a traitor to the dragon kind.
So fundamentally, the current Altaria was in a state of having betrayed, but not yet fully betrayed.
*Clang~!*
But Altaria simply took flight again, easily tossing the ring onto the target hook, and successfully advancing.
"Phew!"
Seeing this, Wally finally let out a huge sigh of relief and collapsed onto the floor of the hot air balloon.
This first battle was practically a life-or-death struggle... He felt like his respiratory illness was about to relapse.
Whatever, winning one match counts as a victory!
At this moment, Wally didn't seem to have much confidence in his ability as a trainer.
"He's surprisingly strong, this kid."
Down below, however, Ash was nodding repeatedly.
Didn't this guy catch his first Pokémon just two months ago?!
But his battle skills were nothing like a newcomer's.
The Pokémon Ring Competition was still underway.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the venue, the other two members of the Team Rocket Trio were also having a great haul.
Because this session of the Pokémon Ring Competition was exceptionally exciting, the audience's attention was completely focused on the arena, paying no mind to their disguised little shop.
Tying up the cloth bag in front of them, which contained nearly a hundred Poké Balls, they then called over Team Rocket's designated delivery boy in the Hoenn Region—a Pelipper.
After stuffing the cloth bag into the Pelipper's mouth, Jessie and Meowth placed their hands on their hips and nodded in satisfaction.
Packed up and taken away all at once!
"Alright then, we're counting on you to take these back to Headquarters!"
"Peli-pper~~!"
This delivery boy Pelipper nodded with its blank face and took flight, flapping its wings.
This was Team Rocket's latest policy: every member was equipped with a dedicated Pelipper responsible for handovers and deliveries.
They could be used to receive items and Pokémon from the higher-ups, or to send their own things back to Headquarters, making it very convenient.
But only an organization as wealthy and extravagant as Team Rocket could pull something like this off.
"I'm feeling surprisingly good today~"
"Could it be because James is missing, meow~"
Jessie and Meowth looked at each other.
After much thought, the two arrived at the final answer. "The reason isn't James, it's that twerp!"
"That's right, meow!"
As long as their operations were timed differently from Ash's, either a step ahead or a step behind, they would proceed smoothly.
But whenever they ran into him, they were always the ones to suffer.
Ash > Team Rocket > Everything else.
Having discovered this truth of the world, the two also determined Team Rocket's plan of action going forward.
"So we have to take care of our business first, and only at the very end set our sights on that abnormal variant Pikachu, meow!"
Meowth hadn't forgotten Ash's Pikachu.
"Right, right, right!! And the other Pokémon that twerp has!"
Jessie quickly added.
They knew Ash quite well; that guy now had the definite makings of a legendary user.
If they successfully robbed Ash, the three of them wouldn't have to worry about food or drink for ten years!
"I'll clean up the aftermath now. You go get James, and let's get out of this troublesome place quickly!"
Soon, the two split up with a clear division of labor.
As for what would happen when the trainers who had left their Pokémon came looking for them...
"Let this be a lesson to you all, this world isn't so simple!"
Jessie's train of thought was quite simple and brutal.
Right now, it was just the loss of one Pokémon, which was better than losing a wife or having a man run off in the future.
Rounding up, they should be kowtowing to Team Rocket!
(end of chapter)
