Project R is Team Rockets' grand plan to create the strongest pokémon army, with the natural goal of conquering the entire Pokémon world.
Clem is the captain of Team Rockets' Project R execution force; he is powerful and cunning.
He usually operates in the Johto region, assisting Dr. Sebastian in researching "pokémon radio waves" to enhance pokémon strength.
Recently, Dr. Sebastian used pokémon radio waves to perform live experiments on a batch of pokémon eggs. Although most lost their life force after exposure to the radiation, one pokémon egg stubbornly survived.
Most importantly, this pokémon egg not only survived, but its life force grew stronger and stronger, as if a terrifying energy storm was brewing inside.
This overjoyed Dr. Sebastian, who looked forward every day to the hatching of this pokémon egg for further research.
Unfortunately, the pokémon egg showed no signs of hatching for a long time.
Out of necessity, Dr. Sebastian ordered Clem to escort the pokémon egg to Celadon City.
That was Team Rockets' headquarters, where there were more talents and more advanced technology; perhaps they would find a way to hatch the egg there.
Entrusted with this heavy responsibility, Clem flew all the way from the Johto region on his Skarmory, not daring to delay for even a moment.
But upon seeing the Dratini, Clem felt that a brief delay would be harmless.
After all, this was a Dratini!
If he could seize the Dratini, Clem was confident he could train it into a pokémon general.
In that case, his status within Team Rockets might even advance further.
As for stealing someone else's pokémon—to ordinary people, it was a crime, but for Team Rockets, was that even an issue?
That was their damn job!
Clem's gaze was burning as his Skarmory flew rapidly toward Adrian.
At this moment, Adrian didn't know he was being targeted; he was busy allocating all the rewards he had just received to Dratini.
Before long, Dratini had learned two new skills: Rest and Dragon Rush.
Next, Dratini fused the ancient dragon orb into its body.
"Yuo~"
Dratini showed a look of excitement.
It could feel its power rapidly growing stronger, especially its perception and control over the weather.
However, the energy of the ancient dragon orb was very pure and massive, not something that could be fully absorbed in a short time.
Just then, a giant steel bird flew through the sky.
Adrian looked up, seeing Clem on the back of the Skarmory. His pupils constricted as he blurted out in shock, "Clem!!!"
Clem first appeared in the original anime episode 'Lance and the Red Gyarados!'
After Ash and his friends discovered the Red Gyarados suffering from evolution radio waves, Clem clashed with Ash. Fortunately, Lance arrived in time, and Clem's Fearow was defeated by Lance's Dragonite.
Even though Clem was no match for Lance and Dragonite in a two-on-one fight, that was the Champion Lance after all!
In truth, Clem's strength was beyond doubt; otherwise, he wouldn't have become a special member of Team Rockets, and he had once even managed to injure Lance and Dragonite, forcing them into a hard-fought battle.
With such a terrifying figure appearing before him without warning, it would be strange if Adrian wasn't panicked.
This was the villainous Team Rockets!
"Hmm? You actually know who I am?"
Clem's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he sneered, "I originally just wanted to steal your Dratini, but since you know me, I can't let you live."
As he spoke, two poké balls appeared in Clem's hand.
With a press of the buttons, two pokémon flew out. They had orange feathers, the area between their wings and the wingtips were creamy white, they had red crests on their heads, long sharp pink beaks, and extremely slender necks.
They were the Normal and Flying-type pokémon—Fearow!
"Skree~ Skree~"
The two Fearow flapped their wings, their faces showing a fierce light as they let out series of strange cries.
Though they were very common pokémon, these two Fearow possessed extraordinary strength; they were Clem's ace pokémon.
"Come out, Gyarados!"
Realizing that Clem not only wanted to steal Dratini but also to eliminate him, Adrian's back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
Damn Team Rockets!!!
"Roar~"
Accompanied by a deafening dragon roar, the massive Gyarados appeared.
"Pika~"
Sensing the almost frozen atmosphere, the electric sacs on Pikachu's cheeks flickered with arcs of electricity as it stood on all fours, ready for battle.
"Yuo!"
As for Dratini at the center of the vortex, it hurriedly channeled the energy of the dragon orb to change the weather and create a favorable environment.
Rumble!
Splatter!
In the blink of an eye, several huge dark clouds appeared out of nowhere in the previously cloudless sky, and torrential rain covered an area of at least a hundred meters.
Within the dark clouds, lightning flashed and Thunder roared, the claps shaking the heavens.
Without a doubt, this was a heavy downpour, far beyond the moderate rain Gyarados could produce.
"Roar~"
The moment the raindrops wet its body, the Sea Kings Authority within Gyarados was activated, and the power of its Water-type moves instantly increased by fifty percent.
Combined with the boost from the heavy rain itself, Gyarados finally had the confidence to face the two Fearow, whose energy levels were clearly higher.
"Hmm? This Dratini seems to have the ability to control the weather, just like a Dragonair?"
In mid-air, Clem watched the sudden change in weather, feeling joy instead of alarm.
Because if that were the case, this Dratini's value for cultivation would be even higher.
Vroom! Vroom!
The Fearow's beaks were long and sharp, and when they spun, they were like drills, making a tooth-gritting sound that made Adrian feel uneasy.
"Pikachu, Thunder!"
Facing the terrifying pressure from the Fearow, Adrian decided to strike first, targeting Clem directly.
Since the opponent was Team Rockets, there was no need for sportsmanship.
Just take them down!
Boom!
A massive bolt of lightning struck down from the dark clouds, surging toward Clem and Skarmory with unstoppable force.
"Protect!"
Clem folded his arms, unperturbed.
Buzz!
A translucent barrier appeared, and the lightning was completely blocked outside the shield, unable to harm Clem in the slightest.
Boom!
As the first bolt dissipated, a second bolt of lightning struck down immediately, giving Clem no room to breathe.
The double lightning strike was an inspiration Adrian had gained from his battle with Gary.
But Clem seemed prepared, still looking as if victory were in his grasp, while Skarmory fired a bright metallic beam from its mouth, blasting upward toward the lightning.
It was the Steel-type move—Flash Cannon!
Boom!
The Flash Cannon collided with the lightning, and the two energies exploded violently in the air before vanishing.
Adrian's opening offensive had failed to have any effect.
At the same time, the powerful attack from the two Fearow finally arrived.
The Fearow were spinning their bodies frantically, truly becoming like two electric drills, charging at Adrian with a momentum that seemed capable of slaying gods and buddhas alike.
Flying-type move: Drill Peck!
"Yuo~"
Its two older brothers had just used their ultimate moves and were currently unable to defend; Dratini immediately stepped up, opening a translucent shield to buy them time.
Buzz!
Just as the Protect barrier was deployed, the first Fearow's attack arrived.
Crack!
But the power of the Drill Peck was too great. Dratini's Protect barrier could barely withstand one Fearow before the translucent shield shattered with a bang.
Boom!
Immediately after, the second Fearow's Drill Peck arrived, slamming heavily into Dratini's body.
"Yuo~"
With a scream of pain, Dratini was instantly sent flying.
By the time it hit the ground, its eyes were already swirling, and its body was as limp as a pile of mud.
"Dratini!!!"
Seeing this, Adrian felt a pang of heartache, and even his breathing became exceptionally rapid.
Adrian looked up, his gaze toward Clem exceptionally cold as he said in a chilling tone, "Clem!!!"
As he spoke, Adrian's consciousness sank into the fishing space, activating the trump card items he had stored for a long time.
X Attack, activate!
X Speed, activate!
When these two items were activated and their power funneled into Gyarados's body, Gyarados first shuddered, and then its aura began to climb steadily, its pressure becoming as deep and imposing as an abyss.
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