Natsui looked down from the bridge and saw a speedboat heading toward them at high speed. Onboard were none other than the five members of the Matori Matrix!
"Tch, almost all the troublesome ones have shown up!"
When the speedboat reached the bridge, Gozu led the way as the Matori Matrix members used grappling hooks to easily climb onto the bridge.
Seeing them leap onto the deck, Archer said to Natsui, "Originally, they were just our backup, meant to intercept you if you tried to run. I didn't expect you to not only stand your ground but also dare to fight back. Now it seems we went to unnecessary trouble."
As the Matori Matrix sent out their Pokémon, the situation became extremely dire for Natsui!
Not only was he at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, but he also faced powerful Pokémon like Tyranitar and Aggron. Moreover, to counter Natsui's Zapdos, the other four Matori Matrix members were using Pokémon specifically chosen for the task—they were all Flapple, which were not weak to Electric-type moves!
These thirty-centimeter-tall Flapple looked very small, their yellow-green bodies wrapped in apple peels. As Grass- and Dragon-type Pokémon from the Galar region, who knows how much effort Team Rocket had to expend to catch them.
It was clear they had come fully prepared to deal with his Zapdos this time!
"Flapple, use Dragon Breath!"
In the sky, the four Flapple swarmed Zapdos, relentlessly spitting beams of energy.
Zapdos, hit by the continuous attacks, became enraged and instinctively used Thunderbolt. Unfortunately, due to the type disadvantage, the attack only inflicted minimal damage on them!
"Hahahaha!" Seeing this, Lance laughed heartily. "Now your Zapdos is completely useless!"
On the other side, Aggron's heavy body advanced on Natsui like a tank.
Left with no choice, Haunter had to leave Natsui's side to engage it!
"Looks like you're really confident you've got me today, huh?" Natsui said.
"Let me be honest with you," Lance sneered. "We've sent people to block both ends of the bridge. Whether it's the police or passing trainers, no one is coming to save you!"
"Is that so." Hearing his words, Natsui actually calmed down again. "In that case, I can really breathe a sigh of relief!"
Saying this, he took the second Ultra Ball from his waist.
Looking at the Ultra Ball, Archer felt a sense of unease.
What Pokémon is this now?
Although he didn't know what other trump cards Natsui had, he knew that no matter what Natsui was planning, he couldn't be allowed to succeed!
"Tyranitar, Hyper Beam!"
Tyranitar opened its massive jaws and fired a terrifying beam of light. But Gardevoir suddenly used Teleport from the battlefield to appear in front of Natsui, forming a barrier with Psychic to protect him.
Natsui tossed the Ultra Ball into the air and shouted, "Come on out, Articuno!!"
As a flash of blue light faded, a bird Pokémon with beautiful plumage appeared in mid-air.
The moment it appeared, the temperature plummeted by more than ten degrees with it at the center!
"Articuno!?" Ariana shrieked in disbelief. "Impossible! How can he have an Articuno too!?"
"The intel certainly didn't mention this," Archer narrowed his eyes. "Did he just recently catch it?"
Natsui commanded, "Articuno, take care of those Flapple first! Use Blizzard!!"
Articuno flapped its wings, and a frigid wind filled with snowflakes began to blow. As the wind grew stronger, a storm began to form around it.
This storm rapidly expanded, and in an instant, it had completely enveloped the four Flapple!
Dense, powerful snowflakes howled in the wind, pelting the Flapple's bodies. When the Blizzard subsided, the four Flapple fell straight toward the bridge deck.
Blizzard, an Ice-type move, was four times super effective against the Grass- and Dragon-type Flapple. Coupled with Blizzard's own high base power, it had knocked them out in a single hit!
Freed from its entanglement, Zapdos flew alongside Articuno. With them joining the fray, the tide of the battle had completely turned!
"Zapdos, Articuno, show them your power! Use Blizzard! Use Thunder!!"
The two Legendary Pokémon flew higher. With two soft cries, dark clouds gathered in the sky at a visible rate!
The clouds grew thicker and thicker, streaked with occasional flashes of lightning. At the same time, amid the powerful winds, crystalline snowflakes began to drift down from the clouds.
The sky grew dark, like the bottom of a pot!
Lambda subconsciously caught a snowflake. It was ice-cold to the touch, and even gave off a slight numbing sensation!
"Don't let them succeed! Attack those two Pokémon!"
Under Archer's command, Team Rocket's Pokémon focused their attacks, firing off moves toward the sky.
But Zapdos and Articuno were simply too high up. Every single attack dissipated in mid-air, failing to reach its target.
Taking this opportunity, Natsui recalled all of his other Pokémon.
The snow grew heavier, until a thin layer had accumulated on the bridge. When the power of the storm clouds reached its peak, a thick, dazzling bolt of lightning struck down!
Then, a fierce wind carrying a massive amount of snow blasted downwards!
KRA-KOOM!!!
The lightning was so fast it was nearly impossible to react to. At the same time, the bolt melted the snow on the ground, instantly turning it to vapor. The power contained within the lightning spread through this vapor, instantly engulfing all of Team Rocket's Pokémon!
Bzzzzzzzt...
The entire bridge deck erupted in a violent electrical discharge. Even though Natsui was far away, he was so dazzled he could barely keep his eyes open!
The light flashed for a long time. When the lightning and snow subsided and all fell quiet, none of Team Rocket's Pokémon had been spared. All of them lay defeated on the ground. Only Tyranitar, covered in scorch marks, coughed up a puff of black smoke and struggled back to its feet.
"How could this happen?" Ariana's eyes were wide, as if she still couldn't believe what she was seeing.
"Damn it!" Lance cursed under his breath. "All of our Pokémon were wiped out!?"
Seeing the situation, Archer gave a decisive order, "This operation is a failure. Everyone, recall your Pokémon and retreat immediately!"
"Retreat?" Ariana was unwilling to accept it. "We used so many Pokémon and deployed so many people, and in the end, we're just supposed to leave with our tails between our legs?"
"We have no choice." Archer gave Natsui a deep look. "The intel was severely lacking. We underestimated his strength! I never would have thought that in just a few short days, he would have gotten himself an Articuno!!"
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