Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 537 Wow, when did their Aqua Team become so powerful?

Its body is dark blue, and its sleek and enormous shape resembles a small mountain.

White bony structures cover its head, back, and tail, forming an ancient and majestic pattern.

With its appearance, the air instantly became saturated with moisture, and a thick layer of water vapor spread out, even temporarily overpowering the smell of sulfur.

This is the embodiment of the ocean, the legendary Pokémon—Kyogre.

Natsume was surprised to see this.

"Team Magma summoned Kyogre using the Red Orb?"

This is completely contrary to the intelligence and common sense he knew.

The red orb corresponds to Groudon, while the blue orb corresponds to Kyogre.

Team Magma's goal has always been to expand the landmass, so they should be pursuing Groudon.

No, it seems to be the opposite in the anime storyline: the red orb controls Kyogre, and the blue orb controls Groudon.

As for why, Natsume had no idea.

But then, Natsume keenly sensed something deeper.

While the energy fluctuations emanating from this Kyogre are indeed powerful, filled with primal, savage ocean power, enough to stir up giant waves and alter celestial phenomena, they lack a certain fundamental, profound sense of connection to the rules of the world.

"System, explore!"

Natsume suddenly thought of something.

The system scanned the screen, and Kyogre's panel appeared before Natsume's eyes.

"As expected, there is no clergy."

Natsume immediately understood the key point.

"This isn't the original Kyogre that wielded power over the seas; it's more like an ordinary species?"

It shouldn't be
Natsume stroked his chin.

In the original storyline, the two battling Kyogre and Groudon were both legendary Pokémon capable of reverting to their original form.

Natsume narrowed his eyes.

Besides him, the only ones who can intervene in these things and change the course of events are probably Team Rainbow Rocket.

With this in mind, Natsume did not make any move that might alert the enemy, but simply stared silently at the ordinary Kyogre.

Looking at the ocean beast emanating endless moisture before him, Blazing Pine showed no joy on its face, but rather seemed to have completed a task it utterly loathed.

He placed the red orb down, and Kyogre floated quietly on the water's surface, its enormous eyes lacking any lively spirit, more like a powerful tool being driven.

"Hmph, only for now," Blazing Pine muttered under its breath, as if trying to convince itself.

He didn't give Kyogre another glance, turned around and ordered: "Prepare to move! Head to the Aqua Fleet base, they have no choice but to switch!"

The base immediately sprang into action, with people running around and equipment being started.

Clearly, they intended to use this underground port to directly drive a submarine carrying Kyogre to the Aqua fleet for a forced transaction.

Natsume remained hidden in the shadows, observing everything.

So it seems Team Aqua caught a Groudon?

Natsume's expression became even stranger. He understood the logic, but these two were probably just ordinary species. Even if they were swapped, he wouldn't be able to achieve his ideals!

From afar, Natsume watched as the fiery pine and the others departed.

The radiance of the lava shimmered on the water and the body of the giant beast, illuminating everything in a bizarre and fantastical way.

“How strange!”

Natsume muttered to himself.

Well, given how things have turned out, Natsume can't think of any other possibility besides Team Rainbow Rocket.

It would be better to let things unfold as Team Rainbow Rocket planned for a while, and then Natsume could make his move after luring the enemy out of hiding.

Having made up his mind, he landed lightly from his hiding place, his footsteps silent.

Just as he was about to step forward to rescue Xiao Yao and the other two who had been forgotten in the corner, he saw a figure quietly approaching the area before him.

It was a member wearing a Team Magma uniform, moving furtively as he quickly cut the ropes binding the three people with a small tool.

Natsume: “???”

"Big sister," Xiao Sheng rubbed her reddened wrists, looked up, her big eyes filled with confusion and wariness, "why did you secretly untie us?"

Xiao Gang and Xiao Yao immediately tensed up, looking at the helper with confusion.

The other person's face was hidden in the shadow of a wide hood, with only a few loose, curly strands of hair slipping out from the sides of the brim, making it impossible to see their features clearly.

Natsume felt a strange familiarity with the figure and those few strands of hair.

"Hmph hmph hmph~" A slightly familiar, languid, and playful female voice came from under the hood:

"They're just a few kids who got lost by accident. I'm a kind-hearted woman, and I can't bear to see you locked up, is that not allowed?"

This sound?
Natsume paused for a moment, then quickly searched his memory.

A moment later, he remembered—Izumi, an officer of the Aqua Fleet!

Undercover?

The word immediately popped into Natsume's mind.

It seems the Aquarion team has done a pretty good job of infiltrating their old rival's territory. "Oh, right," Izumi said, as if suddenly remembering something, lightly tapping her lips with her finger, offering a casual reminder, but her tone carried a subtle hint of guidance:

"If any of you manage to escape, remember, don't tell Officer Jenny! This is a very important secret hideout for Team Magma!"

Hearing this from the shadows, Natsume's lips twitched involuntarily.

"How could we not call the police!" Xiao Sheng immediately straightened his neck, his voice rising eight octaves:
"The first thing I'll do when I get out is tell Miss Officer Jenny to arrest all of you bad guys!"

On the other side, Xiao Yao didn't respond immediately. She anxiously looked around, glancing left and right.
"Strange, where's my Big Tooth Bitch? It was just around here a moment ago..." She stamped her foot in frustration.

"Maybe it was scared and hid on the second floor? Or... it accidentally slipped back into that submarine and was taken away by Team Fire?" Xiao Gang speculated, stroking his chin.

The three of them immediately started discussing the whereabouts of the Big Toothed Fox, as if they had forgotten that they had just escaped and were still in a dangerous situation.

Izumi, standing to the side, watched with a slight twitch at the corner of her eye, her fingers unconsciously twirling the ends of her hair, clearly speechless inside.

"Um..." In the end, it was Xiao Sheng, who was a little less timid, who came to her senses first and timidly tugged at Xiao Yao's sleeve:

"Sister, Xiaogang, this doesn't seem like the place to chat. Should we try to leave first?"

"Phew~" Izumi breathed a barely audible sigh of relief. Thankfully, these guys weren't completely brainless; they knew to run.

However, just as the three of them lifted their legs, preparing to slip away into the shadows, a steady and clear sound of footsteps came from not far away, causing everyone to hold their breath for a moment!
Then, another tall man in a Magma Team uniform walked towards them. He was also wearing a hood, with the brim pulled low, his face hidden in the shadows. His pace was unhurried, yet he carried an invisible pressure.

"Oh no!" Izumi's expression changed slightly, and her hand instinctively reached for the Poké Ball at her waist, her body tensing up slightly.

She cursed inwardly: If those idiots had just run away cleanly, they would probably be long gone.

They can also pass on intelligence about Team Magma's important base to the League.

Now look what's happened! He tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, and he's probably going to be exposed himself!
"Th-that...sister!"

Xiao Sheng also saw the approaching tall figure and immediately shrank behind Xiao Yao in fright, his voice trembling.

"Don't, don't be afraid!"

Although Xiaoyao was also so frightened that her voice trembled, she still bravely stepped forward and tightly gripped the Poké Ball of the Strongchicken at her waist with her trembling hands.

"Da da da."

Footsteps echoed in the empty lower levels of the base, growing clearer with each passing moment, as the towering Fire Rock team members drew ever closer, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

Just as Izumi was about to throw the Poké Ball, something unexpected happened to her.

The tall team member seemed not to see them at all, walking straight past the three who were almost frozen in tension. Only his low, steady male voice quietly reached their ears:

"Don't stand still, walk quickly along the left passage, turn right at the end there is an emergency exit, and there are no guards outside right now."

This sound!
Xiao Gang's eyes suddenly lit up. He quickly glanced at the tall man's back and seemed to recognize something. A look of surprise and understanding flashed across his face.

He nodded emphatically and replied in a low voice, "Yes! Thank you very much!"

Without further hesitation, he grabbed Xiao Yao, who was still in a daze, with one hand and pulled Xiao Sheng, who was trembling, with the other, and sprinted towards the left passage.

"what?"

Izumi looked at the "colleague" who had let the three of them go, and for a moment she couldn't quite process what was happening.

She blinked, muttering to herself.

Could it be that the organization sent another undercover agent besides me? Someone of a higher rank? Someone whose operation was more covert? How come she never received any notification?

"Hey, who exactly are you...?"

Just as Izumi relaxed slightly, she tried to step forward and whisper to ask the other person's identity, but her gaze suddenly fixed on a strange necklace that was vaguely visible on the other person's neck as they turned around.

That was definitely not Team Magma or Team Aqua's style! She froze on the spot as if she had been frozen in place.

Almost simultaneously, the tall man also heard a short, startled cry from Xiao Yao coming from the direction of the three people who had just run away.

"What's wrong?!" He immediately turned around alertly.

Suddenly, another member of the Fire Rock team appeared at the corner of the left passage.

This person, with his back to Quanmei and the tall man, blocked Xiaoyao and the other two's path!

not good!

The tall man's heart sank, and his eyes instantly sharpened.

His hand quickly reached for his neck, where a miniature Poké Ball, seemingly an ornament, hung, ready to rescue him immediately.

"No matter what, let's work together to subdue that guy first?"

Izumi reacted quickly, flashing close to the tall man and standing shoulder to shoulder with him, her fingertips already gripping her Poké Ball, her voice extremely low.

The situation is critical right now. The most important thing is to get rid of this sudden obstacle and ensure that those three troublesome little guys and I can get away!
However, just as they were about to throw the Poké Ball—

The Fire Rock team member in front, who had his back to them, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He casually turned to the side, waved to the extremely nervous Xiao Gang and his two companions, and even spoke in a somewhat lazy tone:
"Oh, you can all go now."

Not only did he make way for Xiao Gang, but he also very casually and precisely took a sandwich wrapped in plastic wrap from the side pocket of Xiao Gang's bulging backpack, which he hadn't had time to zip up properly, and naturally stuffed it into his own pocket.

"Move quickly."

He added, as if it were just a casual reminder.

Although the three were filled with questions and fright, their survival instincts prevented them from lingering for even a second. They darted out through the gap the man had created and disappeared into the end of the passage in the blink of an eye.

This guy's one of our own too?!
Quanmei stared wide-eyed at Xiaoyao and the others as they walked away, a sense of absurdity welling up inside her.

hiss--

When did their aquadron become so awesome?

(End of this chapter)