Ever since the canteen was established, Gothitelle no longer stood by Lucas, making tea for him. Instead, it helped entertain guests in the canteen.
It would only return when customers came to the Breeding House.
Lucas made his own tea, pouring a cup for Gengar, then a cup for Lance, then a cup for Dragonite.
He finally managed to snatch a cup with his quick hands, ignoring Gengar's resentful expression, and lay back in his chair, ready to sip his tea and count the Staravia in the sky.
The next second, his phone rang.
He glanced at it, a message from Gary, clicked in, a location pin, and a two-second voice message.
He opened the voice message, and Gary's voice came from the phone.
"Manager, help!!!
The entire Breeding House heard this shout.
The next second, all the Pokémon in the Breeding House appeared around Lucas, along with Shauna and Mr. and Mrs. Fujino.
Over with Gary.
He and Roark ran to Ash's side, fighting against the rampaging Articuno together.
"Who did you just send a message to?"
Roark and Gary, one on each side, grabbed Ash and started sprinting.
"My Master."
Roark nodded, "When will they arrive?"
"I don't know, he might be taking a nap right now."
Roark: ————
The two of them, with Ash, bent down in sync, dodging the ice beam.
Can't you be more reliable?
"By the way, Ash, how did you end up here?"
Ash slid down the hillside in a practiced motion and said, "We met Elite Four Flint on our way to Snowpoint City, and after hearing about this from him, I came to help."
"That's just like you."
Gary had Nidoking use Flamethrower to counter Articuno, saying this without looking back.
"Rampardos, Zen Headbutt!"
All the Team Galactic grunts in front were sent flying.
Then they stopped and looked at Saturn and Mars in front of them.
Brock and Dawn also came closer.
Team Galactic executives in front, Articuno behind, and Team Galactic grunts all around.
They were surrounded.
"I told you, you'll pay the price."
Mars glared at Gary through gritted teeth.
She didn't know why, but she always saw someone she utterly detested in him.
"You can try."
Gary grinned.
"Articuno, Blizzard."
Mars gritted her teeth and ordered Articuno to use Blizzard to bury them.
"Moltres, Fire Blast."
Mars was stunned. Did Jupiter give the wrong command? Where did Moltres come from?
The next second, Articuno was hit by a Fire Blast and crashed into the rocks behind it.
Mars turned her head and saw a Moltres staring intently at her, and a Dragonite with two people on its back, one of whom she was extremely familiar with.
"It's you again!"
She roared.
Lucas dismounted from Dragonite and assessed the situation around him.
It was a good thing he had called Lance and Moltres over.
A Champion, an Elite Four member, and a human-like Pokémon.
He couldn't imagine how they could lose.
"Long time no see."
Lucas showed his signature smile.
"gengar sound—
—"
Long time no see.
"Lucas!!!"
Crobat's wings glowed white as it charged at Lucas, but Gothitelle, who appeared behind him, blocked it.
Looking at that annoying smile, she understood. No wonder that brat was so irritating; they were in cahoots.
"Master."
Gary quickly came to Lucas's side, looking at Lance next to Lucas with some surprise.
"Champion Lance?"
Lance nodded, his Champion's cape flowing behind him, and looked around at the situation.
He sighed inwardly.
Wasn't I here to rest? Why am I suddenly helping with Sinnoh Region affairs?
The Kanto Region, Johto Region, and Hoenn Region had already given him enough trouble.
And now he had to agree to Lucas's request to handle Sinnoh Region matters.
"Tell me the specifics of the situation."
Gary explained everything in a few words.
Lucas nodded and patted Gary on the back of his head.
"Well done. Now, I'll leave it to our Champion, Mr. Lance."
"The situation is bad. That's Champion Lance of the Johto Region. Retreat."
Lance: ————
Mars and Saturn's earphones buzzed.
Even if Mars and Saturn were unwilling, they obediently retreated.
"Jupiter, have Articuno and Zapdos stop them."
The voice in her ear sounded again. Jupiter nodded, then destroyed the remote control in her hand.
Articuno and Zapdos were completely enraged by the electric current.
Jupiter and the other two executives fled.
"gengar sound—"
Clang, clang, clang, clang, surprise, surprise.
Mars was startled when Gengar suddenly appeared before her.
Then she closed her eyes, and also told the others to close their eyes.
Gengar's eyes lit up, but it had no effect.
Then it vanished, dodging Crobat's attack.
It failed ————
Gengar watched them leave, somewhat annoyed.
There were too many Pokémon, blocking it.
Having missed its chance, it returned to Lucas's side.
Looking at the departing airship, Moltres was indignant and flew towards it.
Lucas's heart skipped a beat as he saw the light beam shot from the airship.
"Moltres, get out of the way quickly."
Moltres moved aside, and the ray hit a Skuntank, instantly petrifying it.
Petrification Ray.
Isn't this a common tactic of Pokémon Hunters?
The airship gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.
Lucas could only comfort Moltres, promising that he would take it to get revenge on Team Galactic next time.
"Lance, I'll leave it to you and Elite Four Flint to destroy the devices on Zapdos. Gary, you take Gym Leader Roark and Ash to clean up the remaining Team Galactic members. Gengar, you and Lilligant help them out."
"Dragonair, Twister!"
Several Dragonair flew into the air, letting out a long cry.
A massive Twister headed towards Zapdos.
Flint also seized the opportunity to deal with the Team Galactic grunts around him. "Infernape, Flare Blitz!"
Zapdos was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
"What about Articuno?"
Roark asked.
"Don't worry, leave it to me."
Gary nodded and said, "Okay," then ordered Electivire and the others to clear out the surrounding Team Galactic grunts.
Ash and the others also followed behind.
Roark thought for a moment and followed them.
Every time they defeated one, Gengar would paralyze it.
One after another.
Gothitelle, meanwhile, made them fall asleep peacefully.
Articuno let out a long cry and began to stir up snowflakes.
Lucas wouldn't let it unleash Blizzard.
"Moltres, do you want to punch it? If you do, then charge at it, Flare Blitz!"
Ever since watching Cynthia and Lance's battle, Lucas had become completely obsessed with violent output.
If violence was an option, gentleness was not.
Moltres, upon hearing this, erupted in extremely fierce flames.
I've wanted to hit you for a long time!
Then it charged forward fiercely.
Articuno couldn't dodge in time, took the hit head-on, and fell towards Flint's side.
Zapdos on Flint's side wasn't doing much better; the cooperation between Lance and Flint made it retreat repeatedly.
Articuno, covered in burn marks, struggled to fly up and stopped beside Zapdos.
The devices on their necks had been completely destroyed.
Moltres gathered power in its mouth, then spat it out.
Fire Blast.
It headed towards Articuno and Zapdos.
A flash of anger crossed Articuno's eyes.
You're still coming!
After the Blizzard blew away the Fire Blast, it pounced towards Moltres.
The Fire Blast hit the nearby Zapdos, which shrieked and charged between Articuno and Moltres, crackling with electricity.
It sent both Pokémon flying with a heavy blow.
Watching The Legendary Birds fall into a chaotic battle, Lance glanced at Lucas.
Signaling him what to do.
Lucas's eyes widened.
You're the Champion, aren't you?
Presumably sensing Lucas's meaning, he looked at Flint.
His eyes said, you are the Elite Four of the Sinnoh Region, you decide.
Flint shouted at The Legendary Birds a few times, but they ignored him.
He finally shook his head helplessly.
"I can only call the Big Sister over."
Gengar and the others also returned to Lucas's side at this time, and Lucas sighed.
Then he stepped forward.
Gothitelle blocked the stray attacks for Lucas.
He took a deep breath.
"The Legendary Birds, it's time to stop."
"Gary, who is that?"
Roark finally found a chance to ask Gary.
He could actually command Champion Lance.
Gary briefly explained to him.
He suddenly understood.
So it was him!
Lucas called out twice more, but still, no bird paid him any mind.
Finally, he took another deep breath.
——
"Lugia! ————"
Each word was enunciated, full of power.
His neck began to heat up.
Before the last word was finished, The Legendary Birds all came to Lucas's side, lining up one by one.
Sensing Lugia's aura, they were now exceptionally quiet.
Flint and Roark on the other side were dumbfounded.
It's solved just like that?
And Lance, too, his eyes wide.
He had also greeted The Legendary Birds before, though not these three, but he knew their temperaments. How could Lucas make them so obedient?
Lucas, meanwhile, looked at The Legendary Birds in front of him.
"Not fighting anymore?"
The Legendary Birds ignored him.
Articuno elegantly cleaned its almost burnt feathers.
It was the most miserable in this battle; every time there was a beating, it had its share.
Burned and struck by lightning.
If it weren't for Lugia's sake, Moltres and Zapdos would be dead.
Articuno thought disdainfully.
"I promise you, next time we see Team Galactic, I'll let you get your revenge. But before that, you'd better behave. No fighting arbitrarily, no destroying things everywhere, otherwise, after Lugia beats you, you'll still face a beating from the others behind."
After Lucas finished speaking, Zapdos glanced behind it.
Damn it, that cape guy really hurts when he hits birds.
After comforting The Legendary Birds and making an agreement with them, Lucas walked over to Lance and the others.
Roark looked at The Legendary Birds, who were obediently behind Lucas.
His jaw dropped.
In a certain sea area on the other side, a white Pokémon was dozing off, seemingly hearing someone call its name in its dream.
Then it stopped again.
It frowned.
So annoying, disturbing its sweet dreams.
It turned over and flapped a wing.
The weather on the sea surface began to change.
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