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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1138_en
Chapter 251
Chapter 1128: Team Aqua and Zinnia!
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
On the now-empty rooftop, two figures were standing.
On one side was Zinnia, whom Ash had been tracking all this time.
And the other... was a burly man wearing a blue tight uniform, with dark skin and a fierce-looking face.
"The leader of Team Aqua, what's he doing with Zinnia?!"
"Pika...?!"
Ash hid carefully, watching with wide eyes alongside Pikachu.
Could this be some kind of illegal transaction?
So, should he call the police and get Officer Jenny?!
Ash had already secretly taken out his Pokédex. If he saw anything illegal, he was prepared to enforce justice.
*Drip, drip!*
A light rain was still falling, but the two people on the rooftop were unconventional types and naturally didn't bother with umbrellas.
"So, the thing you mentioned... did you get it?" Archie suddenly asked with a serious expression.
"Hehe~"
Zinnia, however, revealed a cunning smile and reached a hand into her cloak to search for something.
The next moment, a blue, fist-sized orb appeared in her palm.
"The Blue Orb that's connected to Kyogre?!"
Ash, observing from the shadows, instantly recognized this orb.
But how did this orb end up in Zinnia's hands?
And from the looks of it, she was going to give it to the leader of Team Aqua?
"The Blue Orb!!"
The moment this deep blue orb appeared, Archie's expression turned undisguisedly fanatical, and his breathing grew ragged.
He even raised his two brawny arms, looking as if he was about to leap forward and snatch it.
A treasure that could connect with the Ocean Deity, Kyogre, and even control it... this was the greatest secret treasure he had ever dreamed of!
If it were anyone else, Archie would have already tried to take it by force.
But the woman before him was no simple character. Archie took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to suppress his inner impulse.
"Pfft."
This scene made Zinnia sneer, feeling a secret disdain.
*And he wants to be a major villain? His composure is far too lacking.*
However...
"Since you want it, then as we agreed, I'll give this orb to you~!"
Zinnia suddenly smiled and casually tossed the Blue Orb.
Archie instantly tensed up as if facing a great enemy, fumbling to catch the orb.
"!!"
After getting his hands on it and feeling the endless, bottomless, ocean-like aura emanating from within, Archie's face finally contorted with ecstasy.
It's the real Blue Orb!!
I've finally obtained this orb!!
But then...
"So why are you helping us, Team Aqua?"
Archie turned his gaze to Zinnia.
The transaction between his Team Aqua and her had actually been going on for several years, but he had always been the one to initiate contact.
Information about the three Legendary Pokémon of Hoenn, information about the Blue Orb—she had provided it all. This time, she had even given him a real orb.
Why would this woman help them for nothing in return?
She had never asked them for anything.
"No particular reason... If I had to give one, maybe it's because I want to see what Kyogre looks like with my own eyes?"
Zinnia just shrugged nonchalantly.
Of course, she had said the same thing to Maxie.
Hearing this, Archie didn't think too much about it. The joy of getting the Blue Orb for free had already taken up most of his thoughts, and he couldn't be bothered to second-guess her motives.
*She's probably just another fanatical follower of Kyogre,* he thought.
It was just that with the way she looked at him like he was prey, Archie had no intention of letting her join Team Aqua.
"Then the transaction is complete. If you need anything, we at Team Aqua can help you achieve it."
Archie carefully put away the Blue Orb and, in turn, made her a grand, empty promise.
However, Zinnia's expression suddenly hardened. Though the corners of her mouth were turned up in a smile, it now looked exceptionally dangerous.
"The transaction isn't over yet~"
She suddenly turned and looked around the open-air rooftop with a teasing expression.
"It seems there's a little mouse here~"
Ash: "!"
These words sent a shiver down Ash's spine, and his expression changed drastically.
When was I discovered?!
He knew that the two people in front of him both had the strength of an Elite Four member. When they fought, they wouldn't care about any formal battle rules... they were the type to fight to the death.
One-on-one, Ash was confident he could handle it, but if it was a one-on-two...
"Hmph, so you found me?"
However, just as Ash was still debating what to do, a clear female voice suddenly came from behind a nearby shipping container.
Following that, a brown-skinned girl emerged and walked right up to Archie and Zinnia.
She was dressed in an exotic-style tube top and a long blue skirt, with two large red flowers decorating the sides of her short gray hair.
Beside her followed a gloomy and terrifying Dusclops.
"Phew, so there was another mouse here..."
*It has nothing to do with me.*
This made Ash breathe a sigh of relief. He then focused his gaze back on the center of the rooftop.
He knew that the two people opposite were ruthless characters. And this girl who had suddenly appeared looked to be only about two years older than him...
*Dangerous, dangerous, dangerous.*
Ash was already torn about whether he should intervene.
"Oh~ Isn't this Elite Four member Phoebe? What are you doing sneaking around today?"
Seeing that it was the person she had briefly clashed with not long ago, Zinnia put on a mocking expression.
"An Elite Four member... I can't just pretend nothing happened."
Archie also revealed a dangerous look, taking a step forward.
The Pokémon League and their Team Aqua were hardly friendly forces. Although they weren't in direct conflict, backstabbing each other was a common occurrence.
Now that he'd encountered a lone Elite Four member, and with a powerful ally by his side, Archie had no intention of simply letting her go.
"Hmph, the Blue Orb is a treasure of Mt. Pyre! The day you stole it without permission was a heinous crime!!" Phoebe scolded sharply.
However, her voice was that of an innocent young girl, making her strained rebuke sound somewhat out of place.
"The Blue Orb concerns the safety of the entire Hoenn Region! As a human, you must not use it for your own selfish purposes!"
Phoebe was still trying to reason with Archie.
But the latter's obsession with Kyogre had long since driven him mad, and her words only made him sneer.
"Has the selection for the Elite Four become so lax these days? To think one would say such naive things..."
As they spoke, Zinnia and Archie exchanged a glance, and ruthless expressions appeared on both their faces.
*Pop!* *Pop!!*
The next moment, both of them threw out their Poké Balls.
On one side was an Altaria, extending its broad, cotton-like wings.
On the other was a ferocious blue and white shark. Two powerful fins were positioned vertically, and its wide-open, bloody maw was filled with sharp fangs.
Sharpedo!
The attacking momentum from the Altaria and Sharpedo forced the lone Phoebe and her Dusclops to take a step back.
However, just as the situation plunged into a crisis...
"Hey, hey, hey!! If you're going to have a battle, don't even think about making it a two-on-one!!"
A loud, excited shout suddenly came from behind the three of them. Immediately after, Ash took a few quick strides and landed right beside Elite Four member Phoebe!
(end of chapter )
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
On the now-empty rooftop, two figures were standing.
On one side was Zinnia, whom Ash had been tracking all this time.
And the other... was a burly man wearing a blue tight uniform, with dark skin and a fierce-looking face.
"The leader of Team Aqua, what's he doing with Zinnia?!"
"Pika...?!"
Ash hid carefully, watching with wide eyes alongside Pikachu.
Could this be some kind of illegal transaction?
So, should he call the police and get Officer Jenny?!
Ash had already secretly taken out his Pokédex. If he saw anything illegal, he was prepared to enforce justice.
*Drip, drip!*
A light rain was still falling, but the two people on the rooftop were unconventional types and naturally didn't bother with umbrellas.
"So, the thing you mentioned... did you get it?" Archie suddenly asked with a serious expression.
"Hehe~"
Zinnia, however, revealed a cunning smile and reached a hand into her cloak to search for something.
The next moment, a blue, fist-sized orb appeared in her palm.
"The Blue Orb that's connected to Kyogre?!"
Ash, observing from the shadows, instantly recognized this orb.
But how did this orb end up in Zinnia's hands?
And from the looks of it, she was going to give it to the leader of Team Aqua?
"The Blue Orb!!"
The moment this deep blue orb appeared, Archie's expression turned undisguisedly fanatical, and his breathing grew ragged.
He even raised his two brawny arms, looking as if he was about to leap forward and snatch it.
A treasure that could connect with the Ocean Deity, Kyogre, and even control it... this was the greatest secret treasure he had ever dreamed of!
If it were anyone else, Archie would have already tried to take it by force.
But the woman before him was no simple character. Archie took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to suppress his inner impulse.
"Pfft."
This scene made Zinnia sneer, feeling a secret disdain.
*And he wants to be a major villain? His composure is far too lacking.*
However...
"Since you want it, then as we agreed, I'll give this orb to you~!"
Zinnia suddenly smiled and casually tossed the Blue Orb.
Archie instantly tensed up as if facing a great enemy, fumbling to catch the orb.
"!!"
After getting his hands on it and feeling the endless, bottomless, ocean-like aura emanating from within, Archie's face finally contorted with ecstasy.
It's the real Blue Orb!!
I've finally obtained this orb!!
But then...
"So why are you helping us, Team Aqua?"
Archie turned his gaze to Zinnia.
The transaction between his Team Aqua and her had actually been going on for several years, but he had always been the one to initiate contact.
Information about the three Legendary Pokémon of Hoenn, information about the Blue Orb—she had provided it all. This time, she had even given him a real orb.
Why would this woman help them for nothing in return?
She had never asked them for anything.
"No particular reason... If I had to give one, maybe it's because I want to see what Kyogre looks like with my own eyes?"
Zinnia just shrugged nonchalantly.
Of course, she had said the same thing to Maxie.
Hearing this, Archie didn't think too much about it. The joy of getting the Blue Orb for free had already taken up most of his thoughts, and he couldn't be bothered to second-guess her motives.
*She's probably just another fanatical follower of Kyogre,* he thought.
It was just that with the way she looked at him like he was prey, Archie had no intention of letting her join Team Aqua.
"Then the transaction is complete. If you need anything, we at Team Aqua can help you achieve it."
Archie carefully put away the Blue Orb and, in turn, made her a grand, empty promise.
However, Zinnia's expression suddenly hardened. Though the corners of her mouth were turned up in a smile, it now looked exceptionally dangerous.
"The transaction isn't over yet~"
She suddenly turned and looked around the open-air rooftop with a teasing expression.
"It seems there's a little mouse here~"
Ash: "!"
These words sent a shiver down Ash's spine, and his expression changed drastically.
When was I discovered?!
He knew that the two people in front of him both had the strength of an Elite Four member. When they fought, they wouldn't care about any formal battle rules... they were the type to fight to the death.
One-on-one, Ash was confident he could handle it, but if it was a one-on-two...
"Hmph, so you found me?"
However, just as Ash was still debating what to do, a clear female voice suddenly came from behind a nearby shipping container.
Following that, a brown-skinned girl emerged and walked right up to Archie and Zinnia.
She was dressed in an exotic-style tube top and a long blue skirt, with two large red flowers decorating the sides of her short gray hair.
Beside her followed a gloomy and terrifying Dusclops.
"Phew, so there was another mouse here..."
*It has nothing to do with me.*
This made Ash breathe a sigh of relief. He then focused his gaze back on the center of the rooftop.
He knew that the two people opposite were ruthless characters. And this girl who had suddenly appeared looked to be only about two years older than him...
*Dangerous, dangerous, dangerous.*
Ash was already torn about whether he should intervene.
"Oh~ Isn't this Elite Four member Phoebe? What are you doing sneaking around today?"
Seeing that it was the person she had briefly clashed with not long ago, Zinnia put on a mocking expression.
"An Elite Four member... I can't just pretend nothing happened."
Archie also revealed a dangerous look, taking a step forward.
The Pokémon League and their Team Aqua were hardly friendly forces. Although they weren't in direct conflict, backstabbing each other was a common occurrence.
Now that he'd encountered a lone Elite Four member, and with a powerful ally by his side, Archie had no intention of simply letting her go.
"Hmph, the Blue Orb is a treasure of Mt. Pyre! The day you stole it without permission was a heinous crime!!" Phoebe scolded sharply.
However, her voice was that of an innocent young girl, making her strained rebuke sound somewhat out of place.
"The Blue Orb concerns the safety of the entire Hoenn Region! As a human, you must not use it for your own selfish purposes!"
Phoebe was still trying to reason with Archie.
But the latter's obsession with Kyogre had long since driven him mad, and her words only made him sneer.
"Has the selection for the Elite Four become so lax these days? To think one would say such naive things..."
As they spoke, Zinnia and Archie exchanged a glance, and ruthless expressions appeared on both their faces.
*Pop!* *Pop!!*
The next moment, both of them threw out their Poké Balls.
On one side was an Altaria, extending its broad, cotton-like wings.
On the other was a ferocious blue and white shark. Two powerful fins were positioned vertically, and its wide-open, bloody maw was filled with sharp fangs.
Sharpedo!
The attacking momentum from the Altaria and Sharpedo forced the lone Phoebe and her Dusclops to take a step back.
However, just as the situation plunged into a crisis...
"Hey, hey, hey!! If you're going to have a battle, don't even think about making it a two-on-one!!"
A loud, excited shout suddenly came from behind the three of them. Immediately after, Ash took a few quick strides and landed right beside Elite Four member Phoebe!
(end of chapter )
