'Rock-type moves?'
Just like Gardenia at the start, Maylene of Veilstone City also froze.
But since there had been that earlier situation, she quickly reacted.
'This challenger is really that fierce?'
Usually it was challengers discussing in forums how to counter Gym Leaders.
But now the situation seemed reversed.
They, the Gym Leaders, the very top trainers of the Sinnoh region, were actually considering how to counter one challenger?
In Maylene's eyes, this was downright ridiculous.
"Don't worry," Maylene temporarily stopped training with her Pokémon, wiped the sweat on her forehead with the towel around her wrist, and sent a voice message to the group chat.
"No matter if the opponent's Pokémon is the legendary Glastrier or something else, I have confidence to block their advance!"
"As Fighting-type trainers, we don't need any meaningless tactics!"
When she said this, her tone overflowed with immense confidence.
As one of Sinnoh's Gym Leaders, Maylene's true level was far beyond that.
Her main Pokémon: Lv.62 Hitmontop, Lv.62 Breloom, Lv.63 Medicham, Lv.64 Machamp, Lv.66 Lucario.
Without exception, all Elite Four level.
The only reason she wasn't part of the Elite Four was because the current ones were too monstrous.
Even Volkner, called Sinnoh's strongest Gym Leader, couldn't break through.
Those people either abused space tricks, or shouted about "bonds" and smashed opponents like crazy.
The only one slightly weaker was Aaron, but because of type advantage he could still steadily suppress her.
But today's challenger was Glastrier's trainer.
With so many top-tier Fighting-types, would she be afraid of an Ice-type legendary?
Now her heart only burned with excitement.
Hearing Maylene's words, the group chat filled with thumbs-up emojis.
Only Gardenia and Byron, who had just been trampled by Axel and Platinum, secretly shook their heads.
'Foolish, Maylene!'
———
While Gardenia was silently chatting, above the Gym's ceiling, a man in Team Galactic uniform had sharp light flashing in his eyes.
His name was Crane, a subordinate of Saturn, one of Team Galactic's three Commanders.
Recently his mission was to raise funds, working hard to gather money to build the "Galactic Bomb" that could capture the three Lake Guardians.
As villains, naturally they wouldn't go looking for angel investors like normal companies.
Their way was stealing, robbing, scamming.
Unlike other Galactic grunts, Crane, to better become a great villain, had even specially joined an "All-Regions Villains Pokémon Chat Group."
And the three group admins, it was said, had once sniped a legendary trainer from the East and retreated intact!
Under the guidance of those three, Crane dared to think and act boldly, directly setting his target on Gym Leader Gardenia.
He had come here today originally to steal Gardenia's Pokémon.
But now, he seemed to have found a new path.
Those two challengers were too rich.
The girl was Berlitz family's young lady, she'd definitely bring sky-high ransom.
The boy also had a rich kid vibe, tossing out countless gold coins at will.
Most importantly, although they beat Gardenia with a Ponyta, their true strength absolutely couldn't compare to Gym Leaders.
Weak, yet loaded with money, this was simply the perfect mission target.
As long as he kidnapped these two, he'd definitely get promoted to division leader, upgraded to Commander.
With excitement bubbling, Crane quickly dialed his direct superior, Commander Saturn.
"Sir, I've discovered something big..."
Crane relayed everything he had seen, and added, "The only variable is that they also have a horse-like Pokémon that moves extremely fast. I've never seen it before, but it has a unicorn horn, a noble form, very different from Ponyta, Rapidash, or Zebstrika."
Hearing his subordinate's report, Saturn, who happened to be in Veilstone City, nodded lightly.
["You've done well. Don't worry about that Pokémon, it should be the special Galarian Rapidash form."]
["I will personally lead this operation and kidnap the Berlitz young lady in Veilstone City."]
["If this goes smoothly, I'll even reward you with that Galarian Rapidash."]
"Thank you, Commander!"
———
After hanging up, Saturn tapped the table lightly, lips curling into a strategic smile.
He used to think Crane was an idiot, always copying Team Rocket and doing suicidal things.
He had wanted to say, Team Rocket only survived that way because Giovanni existed.
Did their boss have Giovanni's kind of endurance?
But out of respect for Lord Cyrus, Saturn didn't dare say it.
Now it seemed, everyone had their purpose.
Even this husky-like fool had just provided such valuable intel.
"Come!"
At his words, a secretary in a pencil skirt, black stockings, and black-rimmed glasses walked in.
"Commander Saturn, what are your orders?"
Saturn nodded, "Gather all Galactic members in Oreburgh, Eterna, and Veilstone. We'll do something big."
"Ah?", The secretary froze, "But our Team Galactic is currently at top alert, everyone's busy raising funds."
"If we gather everyone, it could harm Lord Cyrus's plan."
"If anyone gets injured, it could even ruin the plan entirely."
Saturn's lips curved upward.
"Harm?"
"The opponents are just some twisted newbies."
"As long as we pull this off, our plan can be advanced directly."
"Two hours from now, I want to see every member from all three cities!"
Finishing, Saturn's eyes fell on the communicator where Crane had sent photos of Axel and Platinum.
He shaped his hand into a gun, aimed at the screen.
BANG!
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