Pokémon, who made him the gym leader?

Chapter 36 Wow, the three of us are really strong!

Stay calm! You must remain calm during a battle!

Apollo kept hypnotizing himself, telling himself not to be influenced by those despicable, shameless, and vile underhanded tricks.

"Arbok, Thunder Fang!"

Guxin launched his attack at this moment.

Arbok opened its massive, man-eating maw, crackling with lightning from its sharp fangs, and lunged at Houndoom.

Electric-type lightning teeth!

"Houndoom! Get out of the way!"

"Double-shot gas, 100,000 volts!"

Apollo reacted quickly and immediately gave orders to his two elves.

Houndoom has been paralyzed by the effects of Serpent's Gaze, but fortunately the initial paralysis has worn off, and the paralysis effect will be triggered randomly next.

Furthermore, due to the effects of paralysis, Houndoom's movements inevitably became much slower.

Fortunately, dodging a lightning fang shouldn't be a problem.

Meanwhile, Koffing's body was constantly flashing with electricity, as it tried to attack Arbok with a 100,000-volt attack.

"Flame Blast!"

But just then, a blazing flame suddenly struck, hitting the double-barreled gas tank squarely.

That's Charizard's Flamethrower!

Apollo, his face grim, was hit by the jet flame and sent flying. What had he just been doing?!

Why was Charizard overlooked?!

And just then...

"Ouch~ I've been hit! At this rate, you'll lose soon, won't you? You'll lose to those two juniors soon, won't you, Grandpa?"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

A sarcastic, smiling female voice rang out at just the right moment, and the old man Fuji looked at Apollo strangely and responded.

"!!!"

Apollo suddenly glared at Little Blue, who was hiding behind Guxin and Crimson, with a gloomy look.

That vile woman! That clown!!

Arbok, stomp your foot.

Guxin couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Apollo, whose mind was in turmoil.

Arbok, its expression sinister, lunged at Houndoom once more, its long, powerful snake tail glowing with a yellowish-brown energy.

"Houndoom, Flamethrower..."

"Dragon's Claw!" A deep, red voice suddenly rang out.

Charizard's claws gleamed with an incomparably sharp blue light as it charged forward and tore at Weezing.

Dragon Claw of the Dragon type!

"Double Gas! 100,000 Volts!"

Charizard's Dragon Claw struck Weezing, and it immediately followed up with a Flamethrower. Although Weezing retaliated with Thunderbolt, it was undoubtedly at a disadvantage.

Meanwhile, Arbok's Stomp also successfully hit Houndoom, as Ground-type Stomp is super effective against Houndoom!

Especially since the previous Thunder Fang attack missed, this stomp was twice as powerful, which was a huge blow to Houndoom!

Furthermore, Houndoom is paralyzed, so how can it fight back?

In the blink of an eye, the situation had deteriorated to such an extent that Apollo was already starting to panic.

Apollo's pale, gloomy face was now extremely dark. Guxin and Crimson's strength was somewhat beyond his expectations, but what disgusted him the most from beginning to end was that female clown!

"Wow~ Senior Apollo, your Houndoom has fallen, tsk tsk~ It doesn't seem like it's enough to fight."

"Arbok doesn't seem to have any injuries."

Xiao Lan clicked her tongue in amazement and continued her mental pollution.

Looking at Gu Xin and the crimson figure in front of her, Xiao Lan smiled and narrowed her eyes.

Yes! The three of us are really strong!

Apollo's face twitched as he recalled the powerless Houndoom, his cold gaze sweeping over Blue.

With Houndoom unable to battle, the outcome of the battle is clearly decided.

Apollo clearly had no intention of releasing any more spirits.

"Ew~ Senior Apollo, your eyes are scary! No way, no way? You can't beat me in Pokémon battles, you're not going to blame me, are you?"

Xiao Lan didn't care at all, and even pretended to be scared, hugging herself with her hands and speaking pitifully.

Apollo's lips twitched a few times, then he slowly grinned into a forced, insincere smile.

"Hehehe..."

The low laughter seemed to be squeezed out of his throat.

"Great! Excellent! There are so many talented young people these days."

Apollo ignored the female clown and instead focused his gaze on Gusin and Crimson, expressing his heartfelt admiration.

Admittedly, he might have been slightly affected by the female clown during the battle, which caused him to make a few mistakes.

However, it must be admitted that these two teenagers are very talented.

"Interested in joining our Team Rocket? I can personally recommend you to the boss. Trust me, Team Rocket will offer you excellent benefits."

Apollo retrieved the heavily damaged Double Gas and extended a sincere invitation to the two men, saying they were both talented individuals!

Crimson remained silent.

"Mr. Apollo, are you joking with us? In your current situation, you still want to recruit us?"

Guxin spoke with a half-smile. He was actually quite interested in the Rockets, but he had absolutely no interest in joining them.

A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on, not to mention that he has an extremely wealthy old man, and his future is bright.

Why join the Rockets and become a pariah?

The only true overlord in this world is the Pokémon League! Moreover, the League Champion is a position of power and influence. If Guxin is truly interested in power and status, he can simply challenge the Indigo League.

"Of course, it's undeniable that I've lost."

Apollo seemed to have regained his elegance, striking his signature pose with his right hand behind his back.

"However, we have not completely failed in this operation, and the Rockets will surely succeed."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xin and the other two frowned slightly and glanced back at the old man Fuji. Wasn't the old man Fuji the Rockets' target this time?

The old man, Fuji, was also completely bewildered by the gazes of Gu Xin and the other two.

"Dr. Fuji is very important, and he was my main purpose this time. It's a real pity."

Apollo glanced regretfully at the old man Fuji.

"Dr. Fuji, I sincerely urge you to return to the organization, both for your own sake and for the sake of those children. You understand, right?"

The elderly Fuji looked hesitant.

"What are you saying! He's clearly a loser. Grandpa, don't listen to him. This guy is about to become a prisoner himself."

Little Blue was very unhappy. What did Apollo mean by that?

Moreover, she had already notified the police in Konoha City, so Officer Jenny and the others must be on their way now.

None of the Team Rocket members on this ship will escape!

"Mr. Apollo, do you think you can leave unscathed?"

Guxin held a Poké Ball in his hand. Apollo looked so confident. Did he have some other trick up his sleeve?

"Hehehe... I will remember this defeat. You two, we will meet again. If you ever change your mind, the Rockets will welcome you anytime."

Apollo quietly retreated.

Arbok!

"Charizard!"

Guxin and Crimson immediately gave orders to their elves that Apollo could not be allowed to leave.

In Red's view, this senior Rockets officer was too dangerous.

In Guxin's view, whether or not Apollo is captured is actually irrelevant; if he does capture him, the League can claim some rewards.

If they can't catch up, the friction between the Rockets and the Kanto League will become much more interesting, and it's good to just be a spectator.

So either way is fine.

"Oh dear, Apollo, you look like you're in trouble."

Suddenly, a teasing voice came from behind Apollo.

A young man in a black uniform and green slowly walked over, clicking his tongue as he looked at Apollo, then glancing at Guxin and his group of four.

"General Lance the Fourth".

Gushin raised an eyebrow. This person was Lance, also one of the Rockets' four generals.

"Hey~ You recognize me, buddy? I guess I'm pretty famous now." Lance grinned.

"Two high-ranking officials actually came."

Xiao Lan's pretty face darkened slightly. She really didn't know this news, but this was a bit troublesome.

Apollo and Lance, two high-ranking officials.

"Not two, there are three," Lance pointed out the mistake with a smile.

There were three high-ranking officers from Team Rocket on board?

Both Xiao Lan and Chi Hong's expressions changed slightly.

"Is the mission complete?"

Apollo asked Lance in a soft voice.

"Of course, it's not difficult." Lance shrugged.

"Then let's retreat."

Apollo nodded; at least one objective had been achieved.

"The people from the alliance are probably arriving soon, and it's not safe to delay any longer."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. You're the commander-in-chief." Lance shrugged, then looked at Guxin and the other two with some curiosity.

He rushed over after receiving a secret communication from Apollo, which suggests that Apollo's situation was probably not very good.

Is it because of these three boys and girls?

"Should we stop them? We can buy them time until Miss Officer Jenny and the others arrive."

Xiao Lan also asked Gu Xin Chi Hong in a soft voice.

Chi Hong remained silent, his red eyes looking at Gu Xin, seeking Gu Xin's opinion.

"Three high-ranking officials... that was too dangerous. At least the safety of the passengers has been ensured now."

After a moment's thought, Gu Xin offered the safest suggestion.

Little Blue and Crimson clearly understood this principle, and neither of them refuted it upon hearing it.

Although it was somewhat disheartening to let Apollo go like this, the three high-ranking officials were too intimidating.

None of the senior officers of Team Rocket are simple; even if they are not Elite Four level trainers, they are all strong enough to be close to Elite Four level.

"Lance's target is clearly not Fuji, so what is their other objective?"

Guxin pondered with a puzzled expression, feeling nothing about letting Apollo and Lance go.

What puzzled him was that Apollo's target was Fuji, but what about Nalan and another senior executive's targets?

Gu Xin always felt that he had overlooked something.

(End of this chapter)