Pokémon: I have no choice but to do this old thing?

In a clearing in the woods, a group of people who had traveled a long way were taking a short break.

"Gengar! Buckle up, little penguin! Gengar, let's go!"

The fat Gengar shouted triumphantly, and on its broad, platform-like back sat the excited Ice Goose.

The little penguin was full of curiosity about flying and insisted on experiencing it.

Gengar reluctantly agreed, but a mischievous glint flashed in its eyes.

It carried the ice-carried goose and wobbled into the air. At first, it was relatively stable, circling the camp at low altitude.

The ice goose happily flapped its little wings and made excited calls.

"Genga, take off!"

Gengar suddenly let out a strange cry, and with a burst of Psychic, it carried Goose straight into the clear sky like a rocket!

"Ice Monster?!"

The little penguin was startled, but then found it even more exciting, and its eyes sparkled.

However, just as the Ice Goose climbed to a height of several tens of meters and was excitedly looking down at the shrunken earth, the "flying mount" beneath it suddenly let out a sly, eerie laugh.

The next second, the fat Gengar's massive, deep purple body, like ink melting in the sunlight, vanished without a trace, disappearing completely into the shadows without warning!

The mount disappeared.

"Bingqi??"

In mid-air, only the Ice Goose, flapping its little wings and looking completely bewildered, remained.

It blinked through the round hole, looked at the empty space beneath it, then at the distant ground, and froze for a second.

Then, it started to fall.

"Ice Qiqi Qiqi—!!!"

The little penguin finally realized what was happening and frantically flapped its wings, but its meager lift was clearly insufficient to support free flight.

Just before it was about to turn into an "ice pancake," a gentle yet powerful psychic force held it firmly in place.

Gardevoir shook its head helplessly and slowly landed, holding Ice Goose.

"Iceman!"

Upon landing, Goose, far from being frightened, instead tugged at Gardevoir's sleeve with shining eyes, pointed to the sky, and excitedly gestured its name.

Gardevoir: "..."

Zhang Jianying rubbed his forehead and said irritably to Gengar, who had just emerged from the shadows and was covering his mouth to chuckle, "Get out of here, all you do is scare children."

"Gengga genga!"

Gengar wriggled its round body, wearing an innocent expression that said, "Life needs fun."

After resting, the team continued its journey.

However, Gengar, who was supposed to return quickly after scouting and continue his antics, stayed away from his shadow for a rather long time this time.

About ten minutes later, just as Zhang Jianying was about to deploy the waveguide to call Gengar, the shadow on the ground in front of him rippled, and Gengar suddenly emerged.

His usual upturned teeth were gone, replaced by a rare serious expression.

It floated in front of Zhang Jianying and Gardevoir, waving its arms and legs, its scarlet eyes wide open, making a series of "ga-ga" noises, its claws pointing incessantly at a valley on one side of their direction of travel, and gesturing on its own body in shapes resembling a uniform and a mask.

Gardevoir carefully sensed the information transmitted by Gengar.

A few seconds later, it opened its eyes and looked at its trainer. Deep within its crimson eyes, a frozen hatred surged forth like a thawing cold wave, and a telepathic message directly echoed in Zhang Jianying's mind:

"Ah Jian. Gui Gui found people dressed in the Dark Star system in the valley ahead, and another one wearing a mask. Just like before."

The air condensed.

The relaxed and cheerful atmosphere vanished, replaced by a chilling, almost icy atmosphere.

Zhang Jianying slowly straightened up, his gaze fixed on the valley that Geng Gui had pointed to, a cold glint flashing deep in his pupils.

The despair in the forest back then, the image of Ralts' mother, Kirlia's back as she stood in front of him, and the cold, ruthless eyes behind that metal mask.

"Oh."

Zhang Jianying suddenly chuckled softly, a cold smile curving his lips. "This is truly... Venusaur opening the door for Bulbasaur, absolutely brilliant."

Seeing the leader's sorrowful appearance and recalling the stories he had heard in the past, the usually gentle Earth Tortoise's eyes suddenly turned fierce.

Although the Greatsword Demon was unaware of the specifics, it acknowledged all members of the family. It remained silent, but a cold aura began to emanate from its body.

Enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred.

Moreover, it seems that the positions of hunter and prey should be switched now.

"Little Penguin".

Zhang Jianying crouched down and gently said to the Ice Goose, "Can you do me a favor? Like Cynthia's Glaceon taught you, quietly create a small area of ​​snow and then add [Aurora Curtain] to everyone. Can you do that?"

"Iceman!"

Sensing the sudden change in the aura emanating from its trainers and older siblings, the little penguin's eyes sharpened. It nodded and walked to the center of the group.

It closed its eyes, trying to recall the beautiful champion sister and her Glaceon's teachings, and a faint icy blue light emanated from its body.

Soon, within a ten-meter radius of the team, the air temperature quietly dropped, and tiny ice crystals silently condensed and drifted down.

Immediately afterwards, a layer of dazzling yet soft seven-colored light curtain unfolded in the snowflakes like the aurora borealis, gently covering all the companions.

"well done."

Zhang Jianying patted the Ice Goose's head and put it back into its Poké Ball. The little guy was only recently born, and the upcoming battle was not something it could participate in.

"Alright, everyone."

Zhang Jianying's voice was calm. "Old acquaintances, scum from the Dark Star Organization. They're just ahead. Let's give them a surprise."

"Forget about martial ethics. The objective is clear: take down that masked guy as quickly as possible! By any means necessary!"

"Now, everyone—get ready! Go all out!"

Upon receiving the command, all Pokémon acted instantly, without reservation!

Gardevoir floated up from the spot, its eyes closed and its hands clasped in front of its chest. Its powerful psychic energy began to gather and compress.

Visible light blue ripples spread across his body, and his aura rose at an astonishing speed.

[Meditation] Once, twice...

It can unleash mental power to its limit in a short period of time, and its special attack and special defense are pushed to their current peak under the power of meditation!

The earth turtle let out a deep growl, and on its thick shell, a light symbolizing the breaking of the shell flashed continuously!

Next, it chewed on the refreshing-smelling white vanilla that its trainer offered.

The herbs have taken effect, and the negative effects of "breaking the shell" have been quickly mitigated!

At this moment, the Earth Platform Turtle's attack and speed have reached a terrifying level that is disproportionate to its enormous size, while its defense remains solid!

The Greatsword Demon silently drew two enormous shell blades and crossed them in front of him.

A cold gaze locked onto the valley, his aura growing increasingly deep and sharp. [Sword Dance] [Gathering Qi] It adjusted its breathing, concentrating all its spirit and killing intent to maximize its critical strike probability.

The ancient fighting instincts from the Xicui region have been fully awakened; now it is no longer a silent guardian, but the most deadly ancient assassin.

The Pokémon that usually clashes with Gardevoir was unusually quiet.

The hatred and sorrow emanating from Gardevoir caused its crimson pupils to contract slightly.

It recalled its days in that dimly lit laboratory, the cold instruments, and the malicious gazes.

Irregular blood-red patterns flowed slightly across its surface, gleaming with an ominous sheen.

It lowered its body and began to sway in a rhythm full of primal power – the Dragon Dance!

Its abilities steadily increase amidst its furious dance, as it transforms this rage into the power to tear apart its enemies.

The abundant energy from Gengar's recent binge eating is constantly being compressed and shaped around its body.

Finally, a deep purple "Gundam" exuding an oppressive aura appeared.

It began to recall what Gustav had taught it: a top hunter never looks his prey in the eye before launching a fatal attack, especially when he is unsure if there is an enemy with superior senses.

Gengar's crimson eyes are lowered, locking onto its target solely by the movement of shadows.

It piloted the "Gundam," its body slowly leaning back, as if sinking into a deep pool, silently and completely merging into the dense shadow beneath its feet, quietly swimming towards the valley.

Zhang Jianying glanced at the large guy with all his buffs stacked and gave a cold smile.

"Let's go. If he gets away, I'll retire on the spot and go home to farm."

The silent killing intent, like a fully drawn bowstring, is poised to be unleashed.

……

Inside the valley, the masked man from the Dark Star organization was looking down at a tablet in his hand that was constantly flashing data streams, occasionally giving instructions to the uniformed team members next to him.

He was extremely confident in his abilities, and given the remote location, he did not maintain a high level of vigilance at all times.

However, the faint warning from the Poké Ball at his waist made him subconsciously frown and scan his surroundings, but Gengar's perfect aura concealment and "non-direct gaze" stealth technique left him with nothing.

Just as the masked man sensed something was amiss, but before he could investigate further...

The shadow of a rock behind him suddenly surged!

The "Gundam" formed by Gengar shot out like a cannonball, so fast that it left only a distorted purple afterimage in the air!

Without a sound, without warning, only pure energy and malice struck straight to the back of his heart!

Almost simultaneously, Gardevoir's eyes flashed with blue light in the distance! Its vast mental power, already enhanced to its limit through meditation, transformed into several invisible yet resilient chains of psychic energy, precisely binding the mechanisms of each Poké Ball on the masked man's waist, intending to lock them in place!

"Um?!"

The masked man finally realized what was happening the moment the "Gundam" burst through the shadows. He was also a veteran of countless battles, and his body's instincts outpaced his thoughts as he lunged forward with all his might!

At the same time, a powerful psychic energy burst forth from the Poké Ball on his waist!

"Whoosh!"

It's an Alakazam!

It sensed Gardevoir's powerful and hostile psychic lock within the Poké Ball and hastily resisted, using its psychic abilities to block Gardevoir's binding of the Poké Ball from the inside out!

boom!

Gundam's full-force punch landed squarely on the masked man's arm and back as he hastily tried to block!

Even with the high-tech protective suit cushioning the impact, the immense energy still penetrated his body. He screamed as he was blasted away, the sound of bones cracking coming from his arm, his back a bloody mess, his internal organs damaged, and blood gushing out.

In the instant he was knocked away, only three Poké Balls at his waist managed to bounce off despite Alakazam's desperate resistance!

A red light flashed!

Crawdillac, Alakazam, and an exceptionally ferocious Tyranitar appeared at the same time!

The remaining Poké Balls were precisely sealed by Gardevoir's psychic powers and could not be opened for the time being.

As soon as Hudi appeared, his eyes were filled with shock, anger and exhaustion, clearly indicating that the battle inside the ball had taken a toll on him.

The iron-clawed lobster instinctively stood protectively in front of the masked man who was lying on the ground coughing up blood.

Tyranitar, seemingly enraged by being forcibly summoned, activated its ability [Sandstorm], causing a small area of ​​sand to begin to fill the air.

"Greatsword Demon, take care of the minions!"

Zhang Jianying's cold voice rang out.

The Greatsword Demon, who had been silently gathering power like a statue, finally moved!

Instead of rushing towards the main battlefield, it flashed like a ghost towards the few ordinary Dark Star team members who were still in a daze.

The blade flashed like water, its cold gleam suddenly appearing!

【Shell Blade】Precise and efficient, each swing is accompanied by a muffled thud and a thud as the opponent falls to the ground. In just a few breaths, all the lowly team members are knocked unconscious and down, their "corpses" scattered all over the ground.

After clearing away the obstacles, the Greatsword Demon didn't linger. He turned around, his cold gaze locking onto Alakazam and Tyranitar on the main battlefield, and strode into the fray.

"Tortoise, use Earthquake with all your might! Gengar, hide in Shadow!" Zhang Jianying's command followed immediately.

Having just launched a sneak attack, Gengar, after being hit by "Gundam", did not hesitate to instantly merge back into the shadows and escape far away. It had already "heard" the next tactic through its aura.

"Totai——!!!"

The earth-shaking tortoise let out a deafening roar, channeling all the power it had accumulated since hatching into the earth through its forelimbs!

【earthquake】!

A terrifying, earth-yellow shockwave raged forward in a fan shape, causing the ground to churn and shatter like waves. Its main targets were the Crawdoon, Alakazam, Tyranitar, and the masked man who had just regained his footing!

Iron Claw Lobster unleashed its full power with Surf, attempting to counteract and mitigate the impact of the Earthquake with massive waves. However, its efforts were futile against the indiscriminate attacks of the already fully charged Earthquake Turtle, and the waves were easily shattered.

Alakazam hurriedly erected Reflect to help his team reduce the damage, and attempted to Teleport.

"Greatsword Demon, it's up to you!"

The Greatsword Demon, who temporarily avoided the brunt of the [Earthquake] attack, did not hesitate.

It suddenly took a step forward, its two shell blades crossed in front of it, and a special [Dark Pulse] suddenly spread out from it, the dark ripples carrying a strong superpower suppression property.

"Grass!"

The masked man couldn't help but swear when he saw Alakazam's move fail.

At the same time, Tyranitar roared, his heavy body unable to quickly dodge the indiscriminate attack, and could only rely on his excellent defense and stamina to withstand the [Earthquake], but he was still severely injured.

The iron-clawed lobster was shaken so badly that it rolled over again, further aggravating its injuries.

Before the dust from the earthquake had even settled, attacks came one after another!

"Torterra, Hammer to take down Crawdex! Gardevoir, Bagon, team up to take down Alakazam! Samurai, keep an eye on Tyranitar! Gengar, charge up, prepare your Focus Blast!"

Zhang Jianying's command was clear and decisive; he struck while the iron was hot and finished the job!

The massive body of the Earth Tortoise burst forth with a speed disproportionate to its size, instantly rushing to the Iron Claw Lobster Noodles, who was dizzy from the earthquake. Its forelimbs, wrapped in a dazzling emerald green light, transformed into a giant wooden warhammer, which slammed down with the force to split mountains and shatter rocks!

Wooden hammer!

boom!!!

Iron Crayfish barely managed to raise its claws to block, but lacking the strength in the rush, and with the elemental advantage, the giant claws were easily knocked away, and the [Wooden Hammer] slammed solidly into its shell!

Click!

The sound of its shell cracking rang out, and the iron-clawed lobster's eyes rolled back as it instantly lost consciousness.

Without pausing, the earth turtle rapidly spread its thick, knotted grass, binding the unconscious iron-clawed lobster tightly into a green rice dumpling.

On the other side, Alakazam had just barely recovered from the disruption caused by the earthquake when it faced a combined attack from Gardevoir and Bagon!

Gardevoir unleashed its terrifying mental power, pushing meditation to its extreme. [Mental Break] transformed into an invisible blade, enveloping Alakazam, while [Moon Power] fired out crescent-shaped beams like they were free, squeezing out Alakazam's escape space.

With the boost from Dragon Dance and its petite size, Baby Dragon stealthily charged to Alakazam's side, who was struggling to stay afloat, and unleashed its [Desperate Charge] after being enhanced by its incomplete [Flying Skin].

If it hits, even with Alakazam's fragile physique, it wouldn't be able to withstand two more vials of blood if it were given a chance to kill it.

Alakazam truly lives up to its reputation as a powerful Psychic Pokémon with countless battles under its belt, demonstrating masterful control even in extremely unfavorable circumstances.

[Switch Location] Used frequently, this ability allows you to use rocks or debris to absorb attacks for yourself.

[Illusionary Ray] Disrupts vision; [Mental Strength] Attempts to counterattack; Even attempts to use [Reflection Wall] to superimpose [Light Wall] to defend and find an opportunity to counterattack.

But faced with a Gardevoir driven by hatred and a completely enraged Beastmaster, its struggle lasted less than half a minute.

A condensed [Mental Break] pierced through its last defense, followed by a vicious [Headbutt] mixed with blue light that slammed into its shiny head. Alakazam's eyes instantly glazed over, the spoon slipped from its hand, and it fell asleep immediately.

At this moment, only Tyranitar remained on the battlefield.

It watched its companions fall swiftly, letting out a furious roar. The sandstorm intensified, and massive rock pillars of [Spiritual Stone Attack] continuously pierced the ground. [Evil Wave] swept in all directions, attempting to attack Zhang Jianying himself and force back the little guys' siege.

But Zhang Jianying's team worked together seamlessly.

The Greatsword Demon charged forward fiercely, precisely shattering the incoming rock pillar, while its sharp [Water Wave Blade] forced Tyranitar to be unable to attack others with full force.

Although Torterra was somewhat exhausted after using powerful moves in succession, its ferocity remained undiminished. It once again gathered emerald light and slammed another heavy [Wooden Hammer] down on Tyranitar!

Tyranitar swung his arm to block, and the heavy attack slammed into the armor on his arm with a dull thud, causing the cracks in the armor to widen rapidly!

Bangilas roared and retreated.

The Earth-Based Tortoise, seizing the advantage, activated [Grass Knot], causing thick vines to burst from the ground and wrap around Tyranitar's legs and waist, restricting his movement.

Gengar, which had been lurking in the shadows on the edge of the battlefield, has finally finished charging up!

It peeked halfway out of the shadows, and between its claws, a dazzling white [True Qi Bullet] had already condensed to the size of a basketball!

"Genga—!"

With a yelp, Gengar hurled the energy blast, which contained a great deal of its power, at Tyranitar, who was bound by vines and whose movements were restricted!

Tyranitar sensed the danger and tried to break free or defend itself, but the vines binding it and the Greatsword Demon's continuous sword light made it a beat too slow!

boom!!!

The energy blast slammed solidly into the armor on Tyranitar's chest!

The effect is outstanding!

A large section of the armor shattered instantly, and Tyranitar let out a painful howl, teetering on the brink of collapse.

"Greatsword Demon, finish it off!"

Zhang Jianying shouted sternly.

A cold glint flashed in the Greatsword Demon's eyes as the critical hit probability brought by [Gathering Energy] was increased to its maximum!

Water swirled around it, and it instantly appeared in front of Tyranitar. Its two blades crossed, transforming into two deadly slashes that struck the crack in Tyranitar's chest caused by the energy blast!

Click!

The shell was completely shattered.

"Banki..."

Tyranitar, clutching a Mega Stone, let out a final, defiant roar before collapsing to the ground like a collapsing mountain, losing its ability to fight.

The battle ended quickly, from Gengar's sneak attack to Tyranitar's defeat, it only took two or three minutes.

The valley was in ruins. All the enemy Pokémon were wiped out, leaving only the masked man who lay sprawled among the rubble, covered in blood, his mask mostly shattered, revealing a face of horror and pain.

Zhang Jianying slowly stepped forward, Gardevoir following closely beside him. Bellatrix, Torterra, and Scyther stood on either side, while Gengar emerged from the shadows, chuckling and floating nearby.

Truly, everyone in the group is a villain!

Zhang Jianying walked up to the masked man, squatted down, and looked at the man's face, which was contorted with pain.

He grinned, revealing a smile that seemed utterly chilling to the masked man.

Do you remember me?

Zhang Jianying asked softly, but before the other party could answer, he sneered, swung his fist, which was as big as a sandbag, and smashed it down on the face of the masked man, who was just an ordinary middle-aged man!

boom!boom!

"what!"

The masked man screamed in agony, blood streaming from his nose, and his teeth loosened.

Gardevoir's eyes burned with deep-seated hatred. It no longer maintained its usual elegance, stepped forward, clenched its fists, and viciously punched the masked man twice in the abdomen!

Although their strength was not as great as a trainer's, the anger they contained made these two punches incredibly powerful.

"Well…"

The masked man drooled and curled up in pain.

"Wait, Gardevoir,"

Zhang Jianying spoke with exasperation, pointing at Gardevoir's hand, "How much strength can you have with your small frame? How will he learn his lesson like this?"

"Didn't you learn Ice Punch and Fire Punch from Gengar? Take turns using them on him, just be careful not to kill him. This guy is pretty valuable, we need to keep him to exchange for bounties."

Zhang Jianying paused, looking at the masked man's terrified eyes, and continued, "As for whether he'll suffer any lasting health problems... well, let's leave that to fate. Anyway, the medical conditions at the Alliance Prison should be alright, right?"

Upon hearing this, Gardevoir's eyes suddenly lit up, and her hands were covered by icy blue cold air and crimson flames respectively...

"No...no! I surrender! I confess! I know the organization's secrets! Don't..."

The masked man was terrified and begged for mercy incoherently.

"???"

Zhang Jianying looked at him as if he were mentally challenged.

"Are you misunderstanding something? Whether you confess or not, will it affect our beating you? We'll beat you up whether you confess or not! We're not going to kill you, it'll just hurt for a while."

Begging for mercy was too late.

Some debts must be repaid in blood. Intelligence and bounties are merely additional spoils of war.

Zhang Jianying waved his hand and commanded, "Gardevoir, keep going! Give it your all! Haven't you eaten yet?!"

Suppressed, intermittent screams echoed through the valley, accompanied by flashes of light from flames and frost.

Baby Dragon stood to the side holding an Everstone, looking at Gardevoir with a beaming smile on its face, and suddenly felt a chill.

It silently calculated the damage in its mind, thinking, "Maybe I should just leave it alone in the future? Or should I wait until it evolves before trying again?"

But Baby Dragon immediately shook his head. "No, I can't back down. I have to work hard, Baby Dragon! Sooner or later I'll be able to plant this green tea b*tch in the ground!"

The setting sun dyed everything a dark red, as if silently crowning this belated revenge.