Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 214 "Sakaki: How...how is this possible!?"

Little Green is gone.

They left quickly and decisively.

They left decisively and without a trace of lingering affection, not even bothering to say goodbye.

It was as if lingering for even a second longer would bring some kind of trouble.

Bai Zhou didn't care about this at all, and was even happy to have some peace and quiet.

He casually pushed open the heavy door of the Viridian Dojo, controlling Whitey and Red, who was still sulking from the earlier teasing.

Inside the door was darkness that was almost solidified.

Tokiwa Dojo truly lives up to its reputation as "the dojo with the most irresponsible owner".

Dust filled the air, and everything in sight was swallowed by deep shadows.

Only occasional reflections in the distance hinted that this place was not entirely empty.

The two groped their way along the wall for a while before finally finding a switch that seemed to have been untouched for a long time.

pat.

With a soft sound, the dim yellow light struggled to turn on, barely dispelling some of the darkness and revealing the interior of the dojo to the two.

It was empty, dilapidated, and covered with a thick layer of dust.

Training equipment was scattered haphazardly in the corner, and spider webs were brazenly weaving their territory between the beams.

This place is less of an officially certified gym in the Kanto region and more like a forgotten, abandoned warehouse.

"Alright, don't be angry anymore, Crimson."

Bai Zhou's voice came through, carrying a hint of helplessness mixed with amusement.

"How can a legendary player like you act like a child, sulking over a joke?"

He controlled Shiro, not wandering aimlessly around the dojo like a headless fly, but heading clearly toward the battle arena.

"Hurry up, someone—or rather, 'that person'—has probably been waiting for us for a long time."

Bai Zhou's tone carried a certain expectation.

"In a bit, it's time for some 'exciting battle'!"

"snort--"

Red let out a slightly reluctant nasal sound, but his body still honestly controlled Little Red to follow.

For him, the temptation of battle is always irresistible.

Squeak—

The gate to the battlefield was pushed open, and the dust kicked up danced in the dim light.

The venue was also dimly lit, with only a few emergency lights providing a faint light source, and signs of long disuse were visible everywhere.

Just then.

Click.

A clear switch click abruptly broke the silence.

A high-powered spotlight suddenly turned on, and a bright beam of light, like a stage spotlight, accurately struck the main position on the other side of the battlefield!

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a figure silently emerged from the shadows.

His steps were steady, each one seemingly in sync with the beat of his heart.

His well-fitting black suit was sharply tailored, reflecting a cold, hard sheen under the strong light, which accentuated his imposing and authoritative aura to the extreme. When he stood completely under the beam of light, his cold and stern face became fully clear.

From its deep-set eye sockets, a sharp, hawk-like gaze pierced the air, calmly locking onto Little White at the entrance.

It is none other than the sole supreme leader of Team Rocket, the official Gym Leader of the Viridian Gym—Gakari!

"Sakaki: It's been a while since we parted ways at Silph Corporation—you seem quite surprised to see me again?"

He stopped, casually pulled a high-quality ball from his trouser pocket, and rhythmically played with it.

"Gakki: There's no need to be so hostile towards me. At this moment, I am not standing here as the leader of Team Rocket—but as the Gym Leader of this Gym, waiting for challengers to arrive."

This statement came out.

The live stream chat, which was previously filled with speculation about the gym leader, suddenly exploded!

"??????"

"Holy crap?! I'm not seeing things, am I?! Giovanni?! You're telling me the Viridian City Gym Leader is the leader of Team Rocket?! Are you still asleep?! Or am I still asleep?!"

[I knew it! The Viridian Gym is so mysterious, closed year-round, the Gym Leader must be extraordinary! But isn't going straight to the final boss a bit too much?!]

"That's more like it! Official Kanto League gym certification! It matches Giovanni's public identity as a hidden underground boss! And that aura!"

This is classy! It's way better than those jovial, carefree owners in some areas!

"Thinking about it carefully, the reason why the Viridian Gym is closed all year round is because Giovanni is busy with Team Rocket—holy crap! It actually makes perfect sense!"

"I don't believe it! It must be a forced contrast that made Giovanni the Tokiwa Gym Leader in the game! That's not how it is in reality at all!"

"There's no need to argue anymore."

With a smile, Bai Zhou turned his gaze away from the exploding barrage of comments and delivered a resolute and decisive statement.

"The Gym Leader of Viridian City is indeed Giovanni, the 'Earth Giovanni' who controls the vast underground world of the Kanto region," and he is the final guardian of our quest to obtain the eighth badge.

He paused, as if remembering something important, and added, "Oh, right, a reminder for players who haven't reached this stage yet."

"You'll reach this point only after completely completing the hidden storyline of tracking down Team Rocket and collecting the first seven badges."

"Only by doing so can you trigger a battle against Giovanni, the Gym Leader, and obtain the most prestigious Viridian Badge."

"Otherwise, you'll have to get this last badge from Little Green."

His explanation undoubtedly cleared up the doubts of many viewers in the live broadcast room, and at the same time highlighted the special nature and high threshold of the battle in front of them.

"So."

Bai Zhou's voice suddenly rose, filled with soaring fighting spirit.

"Enough with the chit-chat! Let's have a good chat with Boss Giovanni, who's known as the strongest Gym Leader in the Kanto region!"

It was as if in response to his fighting spirit.

Across the court, Sakaki's eyes suddenly narrowed, and the fingers that had been playing with the high-performance ball tightened abruptly before he forcefully tossed it into the air!

The advanced ball traced a beautiful arc in the air before bouncing away!

A dazzling white light burst forth, and in an instant, it rapidly expanded and condensed!

A wild atmosphere then spread!

boom!

With a heavy thud, a massive, muscular blue beast crashed to the ground!

Its heavy body slammed onto the specially made ground, causing the entire battlefield to tremble slightly, and the fine dust it kicked up spread outwards like a shockwave.

"Nidoqueen Lv.70"

"Attribute: Poison/Ground"

"Ability: Poison Sting (can sometimes poison opponents that come into contact with it)"

"Mastered moves: Mount Tai Press, Earth Power, Step by Step Break - Rock Blockade, Double Payback, Dragon Pulse"

"Holded Item: Black Sludge (When held, Poison-type Pokémon will slowly recover HP, while other types will lose HP)"

"Analysis: Giovanni, the strongest Gym Leader in the Kanto region and one of the ace players of the Earth! The culmination of the Earth Technique, his power has surpassed the limits of his species, possessing undeniable absolute destructive power!"

Detailed information about the illustrations appears on one side of the screen, signaling the official start of the battle!

Since it was a standard dojo singles battle, Giovanni's attention and command authority were completely focused on Shiro, the host of the dojo.

Xiao Chi's figure was automatically moved to the audience seats by the system, where he could only anxiously wait for the outcome of the battle.

"Teacher Salty Fish, hurry up!"

A slightly annoyed voice came from Chi Hong, carrying a hint of displeasure at being "cut in line".

"Don't forget there's someone else in line behind you!"

"Okay, okay, why are you rushing me?"

Bai Zhou spoke casually, a confident smile curving his lips.

"Since Crimson can't wait, then I won't go through the tactics in detail with the viewers in the live stream this time."

His gaze locked onto the menacing Lv.70 Nidoran on the screen, and his tone suddenly became aggressive.

"Let's deliver a pure, ultimate 'battle thrill'!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already controlled White and threw out the Master Ball without hesitation!

"I'm sorry, Boss Sakaki!"

Bai Zhou's voice carried a hint of mockery, yet it was filled with undeniable power.

"I'm about to start—stomping the newbies!"

The moment the Master Ball activated in mid-air, the very space itself trembled!

In pure light.

A tall, agile figure, brimming with unparalleled power, quickly materialized!

It hovered in mid-air, its arms crossed, its tail swaying gently as if it had its own consciousness, its indifferent purple eyes looking down at Nidoran on the field.

An immense, overwhelming sense of mental pressure erupted as if it were a tangible force, sweeping across the entire battlefield indiscriminately!

Mewtwo has arrived!

The moment Mewtwo appeared, Giovanni, who had maintained a calm demeanor throughout, visibly shuddered violently on the opposite side of the field!

A crack of disbelief appeared on his cold, stern face!

His gaze was fixed intently on Mewtwo!

"Sakaki: Wh-How is this possible!?"

"Gargoyle: You actually managed to control Mewtwo!? But—"

"Sakaki: Why isn't it wearing any restraints!?"

He blurted out three questions in a row.

His voice trembled slightly.

The scene before him completely overturned his understanding and control!

Mewtwo's cold gaze instantly locked onto Giovanni.

This is the same human that once imprisoned it, treating it as a tool and a weapon!

A primal, almost tangible rage and destructive urge surged wildly within its surrounding spiritual energy field!

The air around it began to distort, and its powerful psychic energy was about to be unleashed, ready to bombard Sakaki at any cost!

"Stop! Mewtwo!"

Bai Zhou's cool voice reached Chao Meng's consciousness in time.

"We will defeat him honorably!"

Mewtwo's impending attack abruptly halted.

It slowly turned its head and met Little White's trusting gaze.

The silence lasted only a brief moment amidst the intense emotional turmoil.

"--I see."

Mewtwo's telepathic connection was activated.

It was cold, but no longer destructive.

Its violent mental energy field subsided and calmed, reforming into a more restrained fighting spirit that firmly locked onto Nidoran on the opposite side.

Sakaki clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.

He stared intently at Mewtwo, who seemed to share an unspoken understanding and trust with Whitebeard, his gaze shifting dramatically.

He seemed to be rapidly thinking, weighing, and analyzing this situation that was completely beyond his control.

After a moment, he slowly loosened his clenched fist and took a deep breath.

As if he had made up his mind, his eyes became sharp and challenging again.

"Sakaki: There are no mandatory restraints—it's solely based on the trust between the trainer and the Pokémon—"

He muttered to himself, then his voice suddenly rose, filled with the aura of a king of the earth.

"Sakaki: Very well! Then let's go! Let me witness with my own eyes another possibility that belongs to it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a glint flashed in Sakaki's eyes. Without further hesitation, he launched the first attack!

"Sakaki: Nidoran! Stomp!"

Nido let out a deafening roar, and his thick left leg suddenly lifted up, with a vast and powerful ground-based energy frantically converging towards the sole of his foot!

The next moment, its giant foot, which contained terrifying power, stomped heavily on the ground!

Rumble—

Centered on Nido's landing point, the high-density alloy battlefield cracked inch by inch like a fragile biscuit!

Countless pebbles and dust were hurled and blasted up by the violent force, instantly forming a dust storm that completely swallowed the entire battlefield!

However, this was merely a feint and cover!

Almost at the same instant the sandstorm began to spread, Sakaki's command arrived.

"Now! Earthquake!!!"

next moment.

The entire game screen began to shake and vibrate violently!

With a cracking sound, the ground beneath Mewtwo's feet suddenly tore open!

A shockwave, far more terrifying and violent than "Stomp," roared up from the ground and soared into the sky!

Faced with this scene, Bai Zhou's calm voice remained completely undisturbed.

"Mewtwo, Teleport, and then—Iron Tail."

Just as the devastating earthquake shockwave was about to hit Mewtwo's body, Mewtwo vanished from its spot in an instant. It appeared directly above Nidoqueen, who was trying to hide in the sand and was preparing to launch its next attack, as if tearing through space!

At the same time, its thick and powerful tail was raised high, and steel-type energy instantly covered it, turning it into an indestructible metal whip!

There was no unnecessary charging up, no fancy special effects, just a seemingly casual downward slap.

Its tail tore through the air, emitting a chilling screech!

"Sakaki: Oh no! Nidoqueen! Protect!"

Giovanni's exclamation and command were shouted almost the instant Mewtwo disappeared!

However, Nido, being large and relatively slow-moving, simply didn't have time to make any effective dodge maneuvers!

It could only rely on its fighting instincts to suddenly cross and bring its muscular arms together!

call-

It instantly squeezed out all the energy in its body, and a bright blue energy barrier just barely unfolded above its head!

However-

Mewtwo's iron tail, wreathed in steel light, only experienced a very brief moment of stagnation upon contact with the "Protect" barrier.

Accompanied by a crisp cracking sound like shattering glass, it was an absolute defense capable of withstanding most fatal attacks.

It was as if it were made of paper, and was forcibly pulled to shreds!

Iron Tail's power remained undiminished, and with overwhelming force, it slammed solidly into Nidoqueen's unprotected head!

boom!!!

A deep, muffled thud resounded!

Nido's massive body was struck as if by a heavy cannon, and before it could even let out a wail, it slammed into the ground below at an astonishing speed!

The already cracked ground was instantly smashed into a shockingly huge crater!

The cracks spread wildly like a spider web!

Nido was trapped at the bottom of the pit, his eyes had turned into spirals, and he had completely lost his ability to fight.

It transformed into a streak of red light and sadly returned to Sakaki's high-level ball.

silence.

The entire live stream room, and even the battlefield in the game, fell into a deathly silence.

Just one round.

From Giovanni's attack to Mewtwo's counterattack, and then Nidoran's defeat.

The whole process was so fast that it took no time to react.

It was just one round.

Nidoqueen, hailed as one of Giovanni's ace Pokémon and a level 70 Pokémon, was instantly defeated by Mewtwo in such a near-overwhelming manner!

The entire process was clean, efficient, and ruthless, brimming with the violent aesthetics of absolute power!