Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 474 Team Magma and Team Aqua

Halfway there, Natsume turned back.

"stand up!"

A big foot flew up, and the middle-parted hair flew up.

"Pickup?"

The man with the middle-parted hair rubbed his buttocks, looking sleepy and puzzled at Natsume.

“Come out with me.”

Without saying a word, Natsume grabbed the man with the middle parting by the back of his neck.

He didn't want to suddenly fall into the trap of the middle-part hairstyle while he was out.

"By the way, how did you chase them away?"

As Natsume walked, he asked curiously about the man with the middle part.

"Pickup truck." High-pressure water gun.
With his hair parted in the middle, he looked drowsy and yawned.

Just a high-pressure water gun?
Isn't it?

Natsume looked at it suspiciously.

"Pikachu."

Okay, and this too.

Helpless, the man with the middle parting took out half a packet of sweet-smelling powder from his dream space.

"Dumb Animal Use: Arousal Drug?"

Natsume: "."

He said the air here was so noisy.

Slowpoke is a Pokémon so slow that it requires medication to train. And the effects of that medication are exceptionally potent.
After a moment's thought, in order to avoid any negative consequences, Natsume still made a phone call to Natsuka.

As soon as he stepped out the door, Natsume's phone beeped with a video call notification.

As night fell, the light from the screen in my hand flickered in the darkness.

Upon closer inspection, it was Xiao Zhi.

Natsume answered the call with a puzzled look.

"Natsume-nii!" Ash's voice was very low, and the background light was dim, as if they were deep in a cave.

The camera shakes, and you can see Xiaogang and Xiaoyao looking at you with concern.

"I ran into people from those two organizations you mentioned!"

"Oh?" Natsume's eyes lit up.

Without wasting any words, Xiao Zhi immediately turned his phone camera towards the depths of the cave.

From their perspective, they were hiding behind a huge rock.

Ahead lay an underground lake hidden within a cave, its surface dark and reflecting faint glimmers of light from distant sources.

In the center of the lake, an ancient pyramid-shaped building stands silently in the humid air, exuding a mysterious and oppressive atmosphere.

Two groups of people were locked in a stalemate in the open space in front of the building.

The distinct red and blue uniforms clearly identified them as Team Magma and Team Aqua.

The lighting was so bad that the video was blurry, so Natsume simply switched to the synchronized perspective of the life doll.

In an instant, the scene that Ash saw was clearly presented in his mind without any delay.

Team Magma and Team Aqua are on the verge of war.

When he saw the two leaders clearly, Natsume's eyes narrowed slightly.

On Huoyan Team's side, the leader was Huocun, a cadre.

He was tall and burly, with short, reddish-gray hair hidden under his hood, and a resolute, hard face.

On the other side of the Aqua Fleet, there was Izumi, a senior officer.

She was tall and slender, with thick, red, wavy hair cascading over her shoulders, and her royal blue uniform accentuated her sharp features.

The simultaneous appearance of two high-ranking officials means that what Ash encountered at this moment was no ordinary chance encounter between team members.

Team Magma and Team Aqua likely converged here with the same core objective.

Ash's subsequent whisper completely confirmed Natsume's guess.

"Natsume-nii, they keep talking about 'beads,' 'blue,' and 'red' and things like that." Ash's voice was barely audible.

"Red and blue orbs?" Natsume's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Listen carefully, Xiao Zhi. When they start fighting later, change your clothes and try to sneak into the chaos to see if you can get your hands on what they're looking for," he said in a deep voice.

"Oh," Ash quickly put on the Team Magma spare uniform, his fists clenched, clearly extremely nervous.

However.
Natsume stared intently for a full half hour.

Team Magma and Team Aqua stood facing each other like two stone statues, showing no sign of making a move.

What does this mean? Are they putting on an act, waiting for someone?

Natsume was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but think of the mysterious ring engraved with the words "Hoen," forcibly suppressing the urge to use teleportation.

They stared at each other for another half hour, but neither side moved an inch.

In the end, Natsume lost his patience.

"Xiao Zhi, listen to me."

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

The members of both sides glared at each other, their hands on the Poké Balls at their waists, guarding the holes dug by their respective teammates, wary of any possible attack from the other side. The air was so tense it seemed like it could explode at any moment.

Everyone was waiting for their captain's command to launch the first attack.

“I don’t think such a sacrifice is necessary.” Izumi, dressed in a royal blue team uniform, broke the deadlock first, her voice calm but undeniable.

"Let's explore together, as long as your people follow the rules." Himura's deep voice was like muffled thunder; before he could finish speaking—

"Bang! Ouch!"

A dull thud, accompanied by a cry of pain, rang out from behind a pile of rubble not far away.

Immediately afterwards, two figures, one in red and one in blue, tumbled out from a hidden corner, wrestling with each other.

Both men were covered in soot, but the Fire Rock team member clearly had the upper hand. He pinned the Water Fleet member to the ground and pounded his fists down!

This sudden private fight instantly ignited a powder keg.

The Team Aqua members were stunned at first, then their blood boiled—this was outrageous! How could they tolerate this?! "Charge, Sharp-Toothed Fish!"

"Go, Great Wolfhound!"

Almost simultaneously, the furious Team Aqua members and the quick-thinking Team Magma members both threw out Poké Balls.

The tranquility was shattered in an instant. Angry roars and chaotic attacks exploded inside the cave. Sharp-toothed fish ripped through the dark water, and the barking of large wolfhounds echoed between the cave walls. The scene spiraled out of control.

"Why is it Kojiro?"

Natsume looked strange.

He asked Ash to find someone he could bring himself to do it, and dressed him in Team Aqua outfits. The trio of characters were also nearby.
Ash and James got into a fight, and in the process, they both fell into the lake and never came to a sound again.

After a while.

The riverbank was wet.

"Wow~"

Two heads peeked out.

"My bottle cap!"

A crystal-clear scream rang out.

From Satoshi's perspective, Natsume can see Kojiro frantically rummaging through his pockets, looking as if the sky has fallen.

"My bottle cap disappeared while I was diving!"

He took out a small bag, poured it into his hand, and only two curved fragments appeared, one red and one blue.

Where did these two shards of glass come from?

Kojiro was heartbroken and was about to throw the two pieces of trash away.

"Xiao Zhi, can I take a look at it?"

A hint of suspicion appeared on Natsume's face.

Kojiro's luck has always been strangely good.

Moreover, Team Magma and Team Aqua searched for a long time but couldn't find it. It's very likely that what they're looking for isn't even inside that pyramid.

"Oh"

Ash took a blue shard.

[Blue Gem Fragment]

The system provided its assessment, and Natsume raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Natsume, is this something with high collectible value?"

After examining them for a moment, Kojiro also realized that these two fragments were extraordinary.

It was purer than any gem he had ever seen.

"This is what I found, and I'm going to offer it to Boss Giovanni!" Kojiro reached out and hurriedly tried to snatch the blue gem fragment from Ash's hand.

"No, we absolutely cannot let it fall into your hands!"

Team Fire and Team Water fought for a long time, only to be told by their respective scouts that there was nothing inside the pyramid.

They headed back home, but on the way they saw Kojiro and Satoshi arguing fiercely.

"That is?"

Almost simultaneously, Himura and Izumi's gazes were fixed on the two fragments.

Natsume remained silent and did not intervene to stop the two.

At this moment, they were genuinely arguing and fighting, making the situation far more realistic than any drill.

"This is what I want to offer to the boss!"

"We absolutely cannot hand it over to you."

Ash had already taken the blue shard, but Kojiro held onto the remaining red shard tightly, refusing to hand it over even when he was rubbed against the rock wall and his head was bleeding.

In an instant, Himura and Izumi were stunned.

Himura's eyes instantly sharpened like knives, his pupils contracted, and he locked onto the exposed red fragment and his own teammate who had completely suppressed the Aqua Team members with simple yet exceptionally effective movements!
Which squad is this kid from?
Quanmei's red lips were tightly pursed, and her jawline tightened for a moment. She seemed to have briefly forgotten the dampness and fishy smell of the cave. Her gaze lingered on the unyielding stranger for several seconds, with a hint of admiration.

Behind them, the rest of the team members were completely dumbfounded.

Does our Fire Rock team have such a brave and fierce general?
Does our fleet have such a loyal person?
Never mind, let's fight!
The scene instantly descended into chaos once again!

Ash and James, who were locked in a fierce struggle, also noticed the sudden change in the atmosphere—Team Magma and Team Aqua were approaching them.

Through the splashing mud and the shouts from not far away, their eyes met briefly.

Kojiro gave a hurried, suggestive look in his eyes, then stomped his foot on the slippery ground. Satoshi understood immediately.

Without any hesitation, taking advantage of the moment their opponent lunged forward, they shifted their positions and almost simultaneously took two quick steps back, lowering their bodies.

"Plop!" "Plop!"

Water splashed up as the two, clutching their respective fragments, let the icy current instantly engulf their bodies. Following the direction of the swift underground water flow, they were swept into the deep, impenetrable darkness deep within the passage in the blink of an eye.

"Oh no! The red fragment! That Team Aqua guy took it!"

A sharp-eyed Team Magma member pointed in the direction of the water flow where Kojiro had disappeared and shouted in a hoarse voice that echoed between the rock walls.

Immediately afterward, another angry voice rang out: "The blue shard! It was taken away by that Team Magma guy!" A Team Aqua member shouted, pointing at Ash, who was also swallowed by the water.

The cacophony of shouts, running footsteps, the restlessness of Pokémon, and the rushing sound of water mingled together, traveling far along the winding path, and was finally clearly captured by the Life Doll standing quietly in the shadows.

Natsume withdrew from the shared view, gently rubbed his nose with his fingertip, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Make the organization's enemies believe you are a member of the organization, and even if you aren't, you will be in the future.
Ash and James each clutched a fragment of the gem, swept away by the rushing underground water and quickly disappeared into the depths of the dark passage, leaving their pursuers far behind.

After confirming that they were temporarily safe, Natsume slowly severed the visual connection with the life doll.

The moment his vision returned, a sharp, piercing pain suddenly gripped his temple, as if countless tiny needles were churning inside his skull.

He groaned and steadied himself by grabbing the cold wall beside him.

A splitting headache—this is a typical symptom of excessive mental exertion.

Since that breakthrough, the originally abundant psychic power within my body has been transformed into all elemental energies, leaving very little remaining.

At this moment, forcibly maintaining long-distance, high-precision synchronous perception has almost exhausted this meager reserve.

He took a deep breath of the musty, dusty air, suppressing the churning discomfort.

"Let's take a look at the situation here first."

(End of this chapter)