noveltune Chapter 38: Abandoned Research Facility
Chapter 38: Abandoned Research Facility
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The Johto Champion, who also held the title of Kanto's Dragon-type Elite Four, took command. Lance, the Dragon Master, led the League's crusade.
The conflict lasted nearly a decade.
During that time, criminal organizations across various regions fell one after another:
Hoenn's Team Magma and Team Aqua were dismantled. Sinnoh's Team Galactic was eradicated. Unova's Team Plasma was crushed. Kalos' Team Flare was annihilated.
Leaders perished or vanished into obscurity.
At first, Team Rocket suffered severe losses... But soon, they began a rapid resurgence.
They consolidated their hold over Kanto and Johto, then expanded into Hoenn, Sinnoh, and beyond.
By the time the League had wiped out their rivals, Team Rocket had already infiltrated nearly every region, silently claiming the spoils of war.
They had also cultivated a new generation of fearsome enforcers:
The Seven-Star Hunters, The Four Executives, The Three Beastmasters, The Twin Empresses And their supreme leader: Giovanni, the Earth King.
With a legion of subordinate organizations, no single region could stand against them alone.
Though the League sought to unify their forces, each region had its own political agenda.
After a long, bloody war, most territories chose to focus on rebuilding rather than joining Kanto and Johto's continued battle against Team Rocket.
"Kehehehe!"
A warning laugh echoed from Haunter.
"They're here?"
Though his mind was deep in thought, Sato never lost sight of his true purpose.
Haunter's Dark Energy pulsed, signaling an enemy's approach.
Sato's eyes gleamed coldly.
"They're coming! Haunter, Mean Look, Zoroark, Scary Face!"
"Zoro!"
The darkened environment greatly enhanced Haunter's abilities. Countless eyes flickered in the shadows as a yellow fox-like Pokémon suddenly materialized a short distance ahead of Sato.
Mean Look immediately locked it in place, preventing it from using Teleport.
"An Alakazam? Zoroark, Night Slash!"
"Zoro!"
The moment the words left Sato's mouth, Zoroark had already lunged at Alakazam. Its pitch-black claws slashed down mercilessly!
"Huuh!"
A faint green energy barrier enveloped Alakazam, forcing it to activate Protect as its first reaction.
"Keep up the pressure! Left hand, Night Slash!"
"Zoro!"
Before the energy from its right claw had even dissipated, Zoroark had already raised its left hand, forming another equally deadly strike, ready to land the moment Protect wore off.
A flicker of fear flashed through Alakazam's eyes.
'We're both foxes... Why is it so much stronger than me?!'
"Hypno!"
Suddenly, another Psychic-type Pokémon appeared. A Hypno had emerged from the darkness, its Hypnosis attack expanding outward, targeting every Pokémon on the battlefield!
"Haunter, handle him, Shadow Ball!"
"Kehehehe!"
Haunter had already noticed Hypno hiding in the shadows. The moment Sato issued his command, an elliptical Shadow Ball had already been launched at full speed.
"Hyyyp!"
Hypno's lifeless, fish-like eyes remained unfazed. A sudden surge of Psychic energy erupted from its body, forcibly detonating the Shadow Ball in midair!
"Zoroark, Night Daze! Haunter, another Scary Face!"
The earlier Hypnosis had slightly disrupted Zoroark's movements, giving Alakazam a chance to escape.
Zoroark instinctively prepared to chase but immediately stopped upon hearing Sato's command. Instead of pursuing, it slammed both fists into the ground.
Simultaneously, Haunter executed Scary Face, its ghoulish visage magnifying grotesquely, momentarily paralyzing Alakazam and Hypno with sheer terror!
Night Daze-unleashed!
A dark energy wave erupted from Zoroark, forming a devastating shockwave that expanded outward, demolishing everything in its path.
Anything that touched the blackened energy was shattered instantly.
Alakazam and Hypno were slammed against the walls, unable to resist the overwhelming force0
When the black mist cleared, both Alakazam and Hypno had lost consciousness.
The entire area surrounding Zoroark had completely changed. The once-solid concrete flooring now looked as though it had been tilled, and abandoned office desks, chairs, and computers had all been blown against the walls, completely deformed.
"Keheheh..."
Haunter peeked out from behind Sato, staring at the destructive aftermath left by Zoroark's Night Daze.
Its usual mischievous grin had vanished, Haunter looked utterly shocked.
Sato grinned. This was the power of a Signature Move.
Zoroark had been born to wield Night Daze, mastering it instinctively from the moment it evolved.
Without hesitation, Sato tossed two Poké Balls. Alakazam and Hypno offered no resistance, they were captured instantly.
There was no need to use the Pokémon Potential Analyzer. Through Dark Energy, Sato could already tell, both had reached their natural limit at Elite Stage.
"Psychic-types, huh? Should be worth a decent sum."
Satisfied, Sato stored the Poké Balls in his backpack.
To better train his current Pokémon, Sato had been focusing heavily on making money recently.
Zoroark was low-maintenance, thanks to Dark Energy blood infusions.
But the others? Just thinking about the future Tyranitar, Spinarak, and Haunter's training expenses made his wallet cry.
Seeing that Zoroark and Haunter were still in good condition, Sato decided to press forward without resting.
After all, according to Haunter, there were more enemies waiting deeper inside...