Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 387 "Allow A-Lun to regain the Dragon-type Champion title for 10 minutes!"

Under A-du's guidance.

The three of them returned to Kaji Town and arrived at a resident's house on the edge of the town.

It was a very ordinary-looking wooden house, no different from the other houses around it.

A-Du didn't knock on the door or greet anyone.

He pushed open the door and went inside, carefully searching the room.

"Does A-Du have a search warrant? Oh right, if he's the Dragon-type Champion, then it's fine."

"On the Flexibility of Enforcement Authority for Champion-Level Trainers"

"Chibana and Dante: We'll just watch and not say a word.jpg"

Soon, he discovered a hidden entrance to an underground passage in an inconspicuous corner.

The resident's face turned deathly pale as he realized that his secret had been exposed.

He rushed over and blocked the entrance to the passage with his body.

"Resident: You...you can't get in! This is my home! You have no right to search! I'm going to file a complaint with the Alliance! I'm going to—"

"Lance: Dragonite! Hyper Beam!"

A-Du starts with zero frames, and Dragonite reacts instantly.

A scorching beam of light shot out from the Dragonite's mouth, grazed the edge of the resident's forehead, and slammed through the wall!

With a loud crash, rocks flew everywhere, and dust billowed.

"this----"

Emperor Dan opened his mouth, but hesitated, as if he wanted to say something.

As the champion of Galar, he has an extremely strong sense of justice and responsibility.

In his view, champions should set an example by abiding by the rules and maintaining order.

He never expected that A-du, who was also a champion, would launch such a decisive and ruthless attack on an "ordinary resident".

It uses a move of the level of a destructive beam!

They don't care at all whether there will be any accidental injuries or damage to their public image.

"Well done!"

Qibana, on the other hand, felt nothing at all; in fact, he felt extremely happy, his mouth practically stretched to his ears in a grin.

"You've got guts! I'll give you a little credit for that!"

This is the style he admires! Concise and efficient! No nonsense!

As the smoke cleared, the entrance to an underground passage hidden behind the wall was fully revealed to the three of them.

The resident was so terrified that his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground.

Adu would never sympathize with such a person.

He stepped forward, picked up the limp guy with one hand, and began to grope him without any politeness.

Soon, he pulled out a neatly folded black uniform from the inside pocket of the coat.

The uniform has a bright red "R" printed on the chest.

"Wald: It really is Team Rocket! Those damn bugs!"

"The Rockets?!"

Qibana paused for a moment, then remarked with a touch of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret), "Tsk, sure enough, whenever something big happens, it's almost always related to these guys. Why are they everywhere?"

Dan Di nodded in agreement, his expression complex, and he added with a hint of relief.

"Luckily, we in Galar have never had such a villainous organization, otherwise—I'd probably have a real headache."

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"Adu's move was so cool! Zero-frame start with Hyper Beam! Is this the oppressive feeling of a Dragon Champion?!"

"That Team Rocket member: I think I just saw Tai-nai—she waved at me and begged me to come over—"

"If it can be solved with action, then there's no wasting words! I love it! A-Du is today's MVP!"

"Gakagi is still too powerful. Even though he disbanded Team Rocket a long time ago, there are always remnants who come out to cause trouble."

"Hilarious, Sakaki: I'm retired and I still get scammed by you bunch of idiots."

"Wait, what exactly are these remnants trying to do? What's the point of setting up this underground base? Just to hide and have fun?"

A-du was the first to enter the passage.

Chibana and Dante also followed suit, controlling their characters.

The passage led to a massive underground base, far larger than the two had imagined.

"Um----"

Upon entering the underground area, one is greeted by a variety of sophisticated instruments and a large number of busy Team Rocket members.

The men in black uniforms were taken aback when they saw the three of them appear, then immediately grabbed their weapons and rushed over.

"Rockets player A: Who goes there! How dare you trespass on Team Rocket's base!"

Rockets player B: Quick! Stop them!

"Rockets player C: Calling for backup! Calling for backup! The intruders are very strong! Repeat, the intruders are strong—"

His call was cut short.

Because A-du didn't give them a chance to react at all.

Dragonite used Dragon Dive to instantly take down a whole group of them.

At the same time, Kibana's Dragonite and Leon's Charizard also joined the battle!

The combined attack of the three dragon Pokémon left the Team Rocket members utterly helpless.

"Is this some kind of demolition crew?"

"Rockets: What did I do to deserve this? I was just standing guard—"

"The dragon legion is terrifying!"

"Lance, Leon, and Raibou, three top trainers teaming up to raid a dungeon, huh? I have no idea how we could possibly lose!"

"Rockets Base: This is too much for me."

The three of them advanced with unstoppable momentum, directly reaching the deepest part of the base.

It was a clearly reinforced metal door, and Qibana's Dragonite lashed out with its tail, blasting the door open.

Behind the door was an exceptionally spacious room.

In the center of the room was a huge, strangely shaped machine connected to a dense network of cables and pipes.

The other end of the pipe was connected to a group of mischievous grenades imprisoned in a specially made container!

They are connected to countless electrodes and are being forced to continuously release powerful currents and electromagnetic waves!

"A-Wu: This is it! The source of the radio waves!"

A-Lv quickly stepped forward and commanded Dragonite to unleash a Hyper Beam that shattered the machine.

Sparks flew, and the machine collapsed with a crash.

Those mischievous lightning bolts finally stopped emitting radio waves and collapsed helplessly to the ground.

"Phew—finally saved them. Those naughty grenades were really pitiful."

"Team Rocket has absolutely no bottom line; they even torture wild Pokémon like this?"

"Adu's destructive light is a cure-all for any challenger!"

The three were preparing to go forward and treat the unruly lightning bolts.

A figure slowly emerged from the shadows deep within the room.

He was a man in a black suit, his hat pulled low so his face was obscured.

But that upright posture, that overwhelming aura—

Chibana and Dante were stunned, almost blurting it out.

"Sakaki?!"

"Holy crap! Boss Sakaki!"

"Sakaki?! How could it be Sakaki?! Really?!"

"Wait, wasn't Giovanni defeated in Sekido and then disappeared?"

"Could it be that Giovanni was behind all of this?!"

"W-what-what's going on here?!"

Kibana and Dante instantly entered battle mode!

"Dragonite! Watch your surroundings! Be ready to engage!"

"Charizard! Be on alert! Protect the flanks!"

Lance also assumed a battle stance, with Dragonite blocking his way, staring intently at the figure.

The figure clapped his hands, let out a low laugh, and slowly walked towards them.

One step, two steps, three steps.

The atmosphere was extremely tense!

Then-

Then A-Du pinned him to the ground.

Yes, it literally means "pressed to the ground".

A-Du rushed forward, grabbed the man's collar, and ripped off the mask from his face with his other hand.

Beneath the mask lies a stranger's face.

It's not Sakaki at all.

"Adu: You're playing tricks! Tell me! What exactly is the purpose of you Rockets remnants?!"

The man was pinned to the ground by Adu, trembling and unable to utter a single word.

"This... this weak?"

Cibana's lips twitched slightly.

This is completely inconsistent with the strength he had in mind that "Sakaki" should have.

That's it? That's it?! Are you kidding me?!

"No, it's fake."

Dan Di gave a timely reminder, his tone tinged with a hint of speechlessness.

"His mask has been ripped off by Wataru. He's not Giovanni at all; he's just an imposter."

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Cibana remained silent.

He was actually fooled by an imposter?

So embarrassing.

"Chibana: What was that oppressive feeling just now? Oh, it was fake, so it's alright now."

"Wow—is this the sense of security that A-Wu feels during a mission? So cool!"

"Allow Lance to regain his Dragon-type Champion title for 10 minutes!"

"So what exactly is the Rockets remnant trying to achieve by pulling this stunt? Is it just to cause trouble? That's so low-class."

"Are they trying to create chaos by creating a fake Giovanni?"

"Wait, don't you guys feel that this is all going too smoothly? It feels like—we're being guided."

Just as A-Du was preparing to tie up the imposter and interrogate him properly.

A familiar figure suddenly appeared beside "Sakaki" who was lying on the ground!

Masked Man!

He kicked away Adu, who hadn't even reacted yet, in a move so fast it was almost invisible!

Adu let out a muffled groan and flew backward!

The masked man grabbed "Gakki" from the ground and gave the three people present a cold look.

Then, he turned and disappeared into the shadows.

"stop!"

With a roar, Qibana controlled A Xiang to give chase!

Dragonite! Extreme Speed—

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But before he could finish speaking, an old voice rang out from behind him, interrupting his command.

"Wait! Wait a minute!"

The three of them turned around.

An elderly man wearing a heavy coat and pushing a wheelchair was hurrying toward them.

He is Uncle Liu, the owner of the museum in Kaji Town.

He was holding a radio, his face full of anxiety.

Uncle Liu: Something terrible has happened! Listen to this!

He pressed the play button on the radio, panting.

After a burst of jarring noise, a inflammatory voice rang out.

"—This is the Manjin City Broadcasting Tower! This is the Manjin City Broadcasting Tower! This is the Manjin City Broadcasting Tower!"

"Now! We hereby announce the resurrection of the Rockets!"

"Sakaki-sama! Can you hear me? Please get to the Goldenrod City Broadcasting Tower immediately! Team Rocket is about to be reborn!"

"Again! The Rockets are about to be reborn!"

What follows are some repetitive segments, with the same content playing on a loop.

Upon hearing this, A-Du's expression changed drastically.

Without saying a word, he suddenly stood up from the ground, turned around and ran outside!

"Golden City — Broadcast Tower —"

Kibana frowned, muttering with displeasure, "The Rockets are coming back?! What a joke! Giovanni has already retired!"

"Wait! I understand!"

After a moment's thought, Dan Di's eyes suddenly lit up as he figured out the key to the matter.

"From the very beginning, their goal was not to cause destruction!"

"This base, these instruments, even those mischievous grenades and that fake Giovanni—they're all creating chaos!"

"They're using this chaos to distract us and buy time! Their real goal is to get Giovanni back through the broadcast tower!"

"Hiss!"

Qibana gasped, his displeasure deepening.

"That Giovanni really has a lot of charm. Even after retiring, he still has a bunch of die-hard fans doing this kind of thing. Tsk tsk tsk —"

Without saying another word, he immediately controlled his character to chase after A-Du.

Emperor Dan followed closely behind.

Uncle Liu: Wait! Where are you going?!

Uncle Liu watched the two figures disappear, then looked at the radio in his hand, his brows furrowed.

He sighed softly, pushed his wheelchair, and slowly disappeared into the shadows of the passageway.

Kibana and Dante control their characters to reach the ground.

Immediately ride your respective Pokémon and take off for Goldenrod City.

The surrounding scenery flashed by quickly, and soon, Manjin City came into view.

The once bustling city is now in chaos.

Team Rocket members were everywhere on the streets, dressed in black uniforms, wantonly vandalizing public facilities and fiercely battling the arriving police and trainers.

"Hahaha! The Rockets have been reborn!"

"For Sakaki! For the glory of Team Rocket!"

"Get rid of all these troublemakers! Golden City is ours!"

Arrogant shouts rose and fell.

The glass of the Pokémon Center was smashed, the Friendship Store was looted, and residents scattered and screamed.

The streets were filled with flames and thick smoke.

This was the scene that greeted Qibana and Dante when they arrived.

"Damn it—is it that serious already?!"

Qibana gritted his teeth and controlled his character to rush towards the broadcast tower.

Just then, a figure suddenly rushed out from the alley next to them and blocked their way!

He was a young man dressed in black, with a cold face and sharp eyes.

Little Silver!

Little Silver: Wait! Don't be impulsive!

"Little Silver: This was all a trap set by the Masked Man! You've all been fooled!"

Little Silver was panting heavily, clearly having traveled a long way.

He explained quickly, speaking at a rapid pace.

"Little Silver: Team Rocket is just a decoy! Cannon fodder to distract you! His real target is Celebi!"

"Little Silver: He wants to use Celebi's power to travel through time!"

"Time travel?!"

Chibana and Dante were stunned.

Xiao Yin nodded vigorously.

"Little Silver: Yes! The masked man wants to go back in time and change some things!"

"Little Silver: Although I don't know exactly what it is yet—we have to stop him immediately! We'll leave this to Champion Awata for now!"

"Little Silver: If the masked man successfully travels back in time, time will be disrupted, and everything will be over!"

The voice just fell.

A mournful cry suddenly echoed from the sky!

The sound pierced through the clouds, carrying endless anger and sorrow, and resounded throughout the entire city of Manjin!