Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 239 You have already chosen your own death!

"Lower your eyebrows a little more —"

"Yes, make your eyes even fiercer, and pull the corners of your mouth down—"

"Hmm, not bad, that's the kind of attitude that says, 'I don't like anyone,' or 'Everyone here is trash.'"

Bai Zhou pinched his chin, like a picky director, and nodded to Sakaki, who was constantly adjusting his facial muscles and eyes, indicating his initial satisfaction.

Then, he turned to Daigo, who had maintained an elegant smile, and said, "Alright, let's quickly get disguised and prepare to head out to receive our new team."

Daigo didn't say much, but gave Giovanni, who was trying to get into "boss" mode, a meaningful look with a polite smile.

Then they followed Bai Zhou to the changing room inside the spaceship.

When the two reappeared in front of Sakaki, in addition to their unique charisma that they could not completely conceal, their appearances had been completely transformed.

They turned into two seemingly ordinary middle-aged men.

This is also thanks to Hunter J's high-tech realistic human skin mask, which is lifelike and breathable.

"Now that everything is ready, let me briefly outline the action plan."

The speaker was Bai Zhou, whose appearance had changed to that of an ordinary passerby. Although his face had changed, his casual tone and sense of control over the rhythm remained unchanged.

"In a moment, Sakaki, you'll take the lead. You'll pretend to be their leader, and Daigo and I will be your second-in-command, leading a group of agile members disguised as a receiving team," and directly seize control of their operations.

"Once we arrive at Team Rainbow Rocket's cave base, we need to find a way to transfer control of the Pokémon they've captured to our receiving team and return them as soon as possible."

"Then you will continue to control the entire organization, keeping them silent for the time being and preventing them from making any rash moves. Daigo and I will take advantage of this gap to infiltrate deep into the mine and search for our target—a rock slab."

After Bai Zhou finished speaking clearly and logically, his gaze swept over the other two people.

"That's the general plan. Is there anything that needs to be added or adjusted?"

Daigo elegantly shrugged, indicating that he had no objection.

The core of this mission lies in Sakaki's "acting skills" and prestige. He is just a "high-level henchman" responsible for dealing with sudden battles, so there is nothing to add.

Sakaki looked at the two "side men" in front of him, who looked like nobodys but whose inner strength was impossible to hide, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

In the end, he shook his head.

"That's settled then. Let's not delay, let's go now."

As he spoke, he gestured to the "receiving team" members behind him, who were already prepared and had also undergone simple disguises.

He then took a deep breath, adjusted his facial expression, and with an undeniable domineering aura, took the lead in walking out of the camp.

Hakushu and Daigo instantly got into character.

Bai Zhou quickened his pace, following slightly behind Sakaki, looking every bit the shrewd and capable strategist.

Daigo naturally lagged behind by half a step and began to manage the receiving team behind him, his movements efficient and efficient.

The group walked out in a hurry, making no attempt to hide their excitement.

After leaving their hidden temporary camp, the group made no attempt to conceal their movements.

They marched in a grand procession toward Team Rainbow Rocket's temporary base, completely unafraid of being discovered.

Rather, they want to be discovered by the other party.

After all, the "organization leader" personally came down to inspect the work, confiscate the "spoils of war," and incidentally give a warning to disobedient subordinates.

Naturally, the more grand and flamboyant the display, the more authentic it appears, and the more it can deter those who might have doubts.

According to the information extracted from the three Rainbow Rocket Team members, their temporary base was located in a hidden cave.

The cave entrance is accessible only by a narrow, winding path, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Moreover, the cave's interior is directly connected to an underground mineral vein that may contain rocks and slabs.

It is indeed an excellent base.

Fortunately, they had accurate intelligence; otherwise, with the limited manpower Bai Zhou and his team had, it would have taken them forever to find their way through this vast mountain forest.

Fortunately, the journey wasn't long. After passing through this dense forest ahead, we would reach the foot of the mountain where the cave was located.

However, just as Bai Zhou and his group were about to leave the edge of the forest and could see the cave entrance on the distant mountain wall through the gaps in the trees...

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound from the bushes nearby!

Immediately afterwards, a small green figure darted out and stopped resolutely in the middle of the path.

They stretched out their short arms, blocking their path forward!

It was the baby Giras that Bai Zhou had rescued earlier!

"Yo-yo! Yo-yo! (Stop! Stop right now!)"

At this moment, it tried its best to look fierce, blocking the middle of the road, attempting to stop this team that looked like it was not to be trifled with.

But its trembling legs had no intimidating power whatsoever; instead, they were accompanied by a "roar" that sounded like a cry.

And those tears that were already welling up in her eyes, ready to burst forth at any moment—

It clearly reveals its inner fear.

Sakaki, who was walking at the front of the group, paused, frowned slightly, and then turned his head to look at Shirafune beside him, giving her a meaningful look.

You'll have to deal with the little rascal you caused.

Bai Zhou looked at the little one in front of him, who was clearly terrified but still stubbornly blocking the middle of the road, and sighed with a mixture of amusement and heartache.

He stepped out of the ranks and came before Young Kylas.

As he approached, Young Gilas trembled with fear, and before he knew it, his legs gave way, and he fell flat on his backside with a "plop".

Only when the white boat got close enough did Young Gilas's fear subside slightly.

Although Bai Zhou had disguised his appearance, Young Gilas would never mistake the unique aura emanating from him that made it feel at ease!

This is the person who saved it before!

It was precisely because he confirmed that it was him that Young Gilas seemed to regain some of his courage.

It used its little hands to support itself on the ground and shakily stood up again.

Although its legs were still trembling, it stubbornly stood in front of Bai Zhou and the entire team.

"I said—little guy."

Bai Zhou crouched down, looking directly at Young Gilas, his tone tinged with helplessness and a hint of barely perceptible tenderness.

"If you're so scared, why don't you just stay hidden in the woods and not come out and block our way?"

He reached out and gently flicked Young Gilas's cold, hard little forehead.

"Yo-yo-ji! (No, you can't go over there!)"

Young Kylas shook his head vigorously, suppressing his fear.

It was indeed afraid of these strange humans.

The brutal capture by Team Rainbow Rocket left it with a deep psychological scar, making it unable to trust these two-legged creatures.

But it was precisely because of this fear that it understood even more clearly how terrifying and despicable those "bad guys" in the cave were!

Bai Zhou saved him! This is an undeniable act of kindness!

It cannot allow those who are good to it to unknowingly step into dangerous places and be captured by bad people!

So even if it's so scared it's about to cry, it has to stand up and stop them!

"Don't worry about us."

Bai Zhou noticed the deep worry hidden in its eyes, softened its tone, and reached out to rub its cold little head.

"We're going there to defeat those bad guys and rescue all the Pokémon trapped inside."

He paused, then said in a way Larvitar could understand, "If we don't go, who will rescue the Pokémon still trapped in the cave? Are we just going to leave them there in fear forever?"

"Yo-yo-yo!"

Young Gilas's eyes darkened, and its little head drooped.

Upon hearing this, it was caught in a huge internal conflict and struggle.

On one side is the savior who saved him, and on the other side are his other Pokémon companions who may still be suffering in the forest.

It really didn't know what to do.

"rest assured."

Bai Zhou noticed his hesitation and his tone became firm and confident, interrupting his thoughts.

"Those bad guys pose no threat to us; dealing with them is just a matter of one person taking care of them."

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He tried to soothe Eurythmus in a lighthearted tone.

"If you don't believe me, you can come with us for a while and watch for yourself how we rescue everyone—"

"Yo-ji! (Idiot!)"

Young Gilas seemed to be angered by White Boat's "underestimation" attitude. It let out a loud cry, sounding like it was about to cry.

He then ignored Bai Zhou, abruptly turned his head, and with a "whoosh," disappeared into the dense forest beside him, vanishing in a few flashes.

Bai Zhou's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

Talkative tactics—failed.

He scratched his head awkwardly, looked in the direction where Young Gilas had disappeared, and sighed helplessly.

He then stood up, dusted off his knees, and rejoined the group.

TMD Rainbow Rockets!

Look what you've done! You've ruined the innocent and adorable Larvitar! Now he's paranoid and lives in constant fear!

You have already chosen the path to your deaths!

After Young Gilas left, there were no further unexpected incidents on the journey.

Bai Zhou was unaware that at the very back of their group, in the dense shade of the tree canopy.

A pair of timid yet determined little eyes were quietly following them from afar.

After traversing the forest, the group finally arrived at the hidden cave entrance located at the foot of the mountain wall.

There were signs of artificial repairs around the cave entrance, indicating that the people stationed inside were not unprepared.

In fact, the other party had already noticed their approach.

At the entrance of the cave, about a dozen people dressed in Team Rainbow Rocket uniforms were already on high alert, having constructed simple defensive fortifications.

Various weapons and Poké Balls are ready to be used.

According to intelligence relayed from the outer outposts, this group was coming aggressively and was clearly targeting them, with unclear intentions.

The squad leader in charge of guarding this temporary outpost dared not be negligent in the slightest. He personally came outside the cave, lowered his voice, and nervously organized his men to prepare for battle.

The air seemed to freeze, thick with the smell of gunpowder and tension.

When Bai Zhou and his group appeared in the open space in front of the cave entrance, all the members of Team Rainbow Rocket had their fingers on the triggers or Poké Ball buttons.

We're just waiting for the captain's order to unleash all our firepower!

However, when the squad leader squinted and tried to make out the face of the leader of this uninvited group—

The fierce expression on his face froze instantly!

Then it turned into extreme terror!

Snapped!

A crisp slap rang out!

Almost reflexively, he slapped his deputy, who was standing next to him with tense muscles, across the face as he prepared to give the order to attack!

The deputy was beaten until he saw stars, covered his face, and looked bewildered and innocent.

Then, to the astonishment of his men, the squad leader seemed like a completely different person, his face displaying a complex expression of fawning and fear.

He jogged forward, bowing and scraping, while shouting at his men who were still holding weapons behind him.

"Put them down! All of you, put down your weapons! Are you blind?! It's the boss! The boss himself has come!!"

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His shout was like a bucket of cold water poured into a boiling oil pan, instantly causing an uproar in the Rainbow Rocket Team's defensive line!

"Captain, what's going on? Weren't we supposed to be ready to attack? Why did he charge in alone? And why are we being told to put down our weapons?"

"Could it be some important figure we don't know about? But headquarters didn't send any prior notice! And there's no news from Department Yu either!"

"Big shot my foot! I've been in this organization for so long, and I don't even know that guy leading the group! I think our captain's just a coward! He's afraid of dying!"

"Are you deaf?! Didn't you see how terrified the captain was? Something terrible must have happened!"

"Holy crap! The captain—he just knelt down!?!"

The team members reacted in various ways: some were puzzled, some were disdainful and disbelieving, and some were vaguely panicked.

But the team leaders who were more senior and might have seen a blurry image of "that person" on some distant occasion were not so calm!

Terrified, they yelled at their team members who were still holding weapons as they scrambled forward to follow their captain.

They were afraid that if they were even a step too late, they would be punished later!

One short-tempered team leader even kicked a teammate who was still foolishly holding a weapon to the ground before hurriedly following behind.

"Boss!!"

The squad leader practically scrambled to the front of the crowd, right in front of Sakaki, and immediately launched into a perfect knee slide.

His knees scraped two marks on the rough ground, and his voice trembled and distorted with extreme fear.

"Your subordinate—I received no prior notice! I was unaware of your arrival! That's why—"

That's how they got ready for battle, and I've offended you! I hope—I hope you'll be magnanimous and not take offense!

Sakaki: 「————」

He looked at the so-called "squad leader" in front of him, who was crying his eyes out and wanted to bang his head on the ground, but he felt nothing. He even wanted to laugh a little.

He's already kneeling?

Rainbow Rocket Team's management—is this the quality they have?

Standing half a step behind him, Bai Zhou, as his "deputy," tried hard to tense his facial muscles to barely suppress the laughter that was about to burst out.

He subtly nudged Sakaki's lower back with his elbow, whispering a warning only the two of them could hear: "Ahem—Boss, it's your turn to perform. Say your lines!"

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