I caught a Pokémon

"Ah Chao, where is the leader?"

Because the cabin door was not closed, Xia You could hear the conversation of the people outside.

As A-Quan spoke, he also focused his gaze on the man who was leading the group of Ocean Team members.

This was a rather burly man, very tall and muscular, like a boxer!

He had a buzz cut, was shirtless, and wore thick chains around his neck and waist, the purpose of which was unknown. On his chest was the huge logo of the Ocean Team!

From A-Quan's words, Xia You knew that this must be the cadre named A-Chao that she had just mentioned.

Upon seeing A-Quan, A-Chao frowned. Instead of answering immediately, he glanced into the submarine and, seeing only two figures in team uniforms, stopped paying attention and asked in a low voice, "Why did you suddenly come back? Weren't you with people near Chimney Mountain?"

"Don't mention that now," A-Quan said quickly. "Tell me where the leader is first! I need to speak with him urgently!"

"He has already led his men to the entrance of the cave where Kyogre is hiding. Judging by the time, they should have arrived by now."

A-Quan's expression changed. Before he could say anything more, he turned and jumped back into the cabin, hurriedly closed the hatch, restarted the submarine, and headed deeper into the water.

Once they were out of Ah Chao's sight, she said to Xia You, "We're too late. Shui Wutong has already taken people to find Kyoka!"

"I heard everything." Xia You sighed and began checking her equipment. "Looks like we need to prepare for the worst!"

Once they reached the other side of the archipelago, the sea suddenly opened up again, and on a large island nearby, Xia You casually glanced around and spotted a lighthouse!

Where exactly is Kyogre?

"Right below this island, hold on tight, I'm about to go full speed ahead!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia You felt a jolt as Ah Quan pushed the control lever hard. She then saw the submarine rapidly sink and head towards the deep sea below the island.

This time the speed was extremely fast.

After sinking for more than a minute, a very well-hidden cave entrance suddenly appeared before them in the dark seabed!

Seeing this, Xia You couldn't help but admire the Ocean Team's prowess.

Such a secluded place, in the vast ocean, I really don't know how they found it, or how much effort they put in. But I imagine it must have been the result of hundreds or thousands of people working for many years!

Chapter 682 The Battle for the Pearl

The cave was deep, narrow, and extremely dark. A-Quan, who was piloting the submarine, could only barely see the road ahead under the strong light of the searchlight.

Even though A-Quan was driving at full speed, he still couldn't catch up with Shui Wutong.

Fortunately, after walking a few hundred meters, the light gradually appeared in front of us, and the passage curved upwards, indicating that we were about to reach the end.

Finally, as the submarine broke through the water, Xia You and his group arrived at an underground cave.

Before they could even get a good look at their surroundings, they saw an identical submarine parked nearby.

Needless to say, this must be the water sycamore's means of transportation!

There was no movement inside the submarine, except for a member of the marine team who remained on guard on the shore.

A-Quan opened the hatch and was the first to crawl out.

Upon seeing Ah Quan, the team member was taken aback and quickly bowed, saying, "Big Sister, what brings you here?"

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Xia You and Xiao Xia, who were climbing out one after another behind A Quan, and he was very puzzled.

Who are these two people?

You look unfamiliar.

A-Quan subtly blocked his view and asked, "Where is the leader?"

The team member pointed further in: "He just left, he shouldn't have gone far."

Without saying another word, A-Quan led Xia You and Xiao Xia away quickly, following the dark cave in the direction Shui Wutong had gone.

They walked faster and faster, until finally they were almost running and sprinting, using both hands and feet to cross various protruding rocks and ditches.

Even with a flashlight, visibility in the cave is still limited, and it's easy to slip and fall if you're not careful.

Just now, while climbing over a rock, A-Quan lost her footing and almost fell, but fortunately Xia You caught her in time.

However, the woman showed no gratitude whatsoever, not even a thank you, and continued on her way with her head down.

Nevertheless, Xia You found it amusing.

Just a few days ago, the two were fighting to the death over the same Pokémon, but now they've temporarily become allies.

It just goes to show that fate can be truly unpredictable at times.

After hurrying along for a few minutes, a faint light suddenly appeared ahead on the road, and the sound of rushing water could be heard. Amid the sound of water, one could also vaguely hear voices talking.

The group quickened their pace, walking closer and closer to the light, and could vaguely make out four figures in the light!

At that moment, a rough and loud male voice rang out.

"Hahaha! The legendary ancient Pokémon—Kyogre!! After all these years, I've finally found it!!!"

Before you see him, you hear his voice.

Just by hearing that voice, Xia You knew that it must be Shui Wutong!

As they got closer, they saw that the leader, though not as strong as Ah Chao, was still very powerful. He wore a blue turban, had a full beard, and dressed somewhat like a pirate. He wore a blue diving suit that looked like sharkskin, and a chain shaped like an anchor on his chest, giving him a very strong and powerful appearance!

Beside him were three elite team members, two men and one woman.

Before these people was a bright pool of water that seemed to radiate a strange blue light. In the center of the pool, a huge blue Pokémon that was neither whale nor bird nor fish was floating quietly.

Needless to say, this is none other than Kyogre, the Pokémon hailed as the embodiment of the ocean, possessing the power to control water, and known in mythology as the Pokémon that expands the ocean by flooding the land with torrential rains and surging waves!

This is a Pokémon even rarer than Lugia. Some people never even see Lugia in their entire lives, let alone Kyogre.

Archie stood before Kyogre, excitedly spouting his taunts: "Listen up, Kyogre! I am Archie, the leader of Team Aqua! I've been waiting for this day! Kyogre, the world is in complete chaos now, everyone is only concerned with their own interests! So, both nature and Pokémon are in a mess! Now, let's turn it back to its original state!!"

As he spoke, he took out a fist-sized, crystal-like jewel and held it out to Kyogre!

Upon reaching them from behind, A-Quan could no longer remain calm. He rushed towards Shui Wutong, shouting, "Shui Wutong! Wait a minute!!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing the sound, Shui Wutong's hand froze in mid-air. She frowned and turned around to look behind her, immediately spotting A-Quan.

"Ah Quan?" he asked in surprise. "How did you get here? But it's good, come and see! The goal we've been pursuing for so long is right in front of us, and we'll be able to achieve it soon!!"

"Wait a minute! Listen to me!" A-Quan said urgently, "The world you expect is completely different from the world created by Kyogre!"

Shui Wutong's face immediately darkened: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I've investigated everything at the Weather Institute!" Perhaps it was the authority he'd built up over time, but Archie's sudden change in tone startled him. A-Quan hesitated slightly, but still managed to suppress his fear, his voice trembling as he said, "When Primal Kyogre awakens, will your ideal world truly be realized? Just how powerful is it? I've simulated all of that. But there's only one outcome: what awaits us is an inescapable abyss of despair!! All living beings will sink into the ocean summoned by Primal Kyogre!!!"

Perhaps what she said was too frightening, because apart from Shui Wutong, all three elite team members were shocked.

Shui Wutong scoffed coldly, not believing her words at all.

"Hmph, simulation? Research? Those are just cold data, and merely your speculations!" He held up the indigo orb in his hand. "With this in hand, Kyogre is my servant!!"

Although it was their first meeting, all Shui Wutong showed Xia You was unwavering stubbornness and hysterical madness!

He has become so stubborn that he will not listen to anyone else and only wants to believe in his own judgment.

He looked like a confident gambler who had placed all his bets on the cards that were about to be revealed, believing that he would be the one to have the last laugh!

With a sigh, Xia You took a step forward and came to A-Quan's side, saying to her, "It seems your persuasion has failed. Now, why don't you consider my method?"

Hearing his voice, Shui Wutong noticed the man wearing the Aqua Team uniform.

To his surprise, he knew almost all the team members who accompanied the cadres, but he had never seen this person before; he was a complete stranger!

"who are you?"

"Who am I?" Xia You took off her headscarf and laughed. "That's strange. I've dealt with you many times during this period. I thought that as the leader, you would recognize me immediately when I stood in front of you. I didn't expect that you would not even recognize me as well as those ordinary team members. It seems that you have devoted all your energy to finding Kyogre, and you have not realized who your Ocean Team's biggest enemy is now!"

"what?"

Shui Wutong looked bewildered on his rugged face. After a couple of seconds of confusion, he finally realized who the man standing in front of him was!

"It's you!?" he said in disbelief. "You're that Xia You!?"

Before Xia You could answer, Shui Wutong flew into a rage again, glaring fiercely at A Quan and shouting, "You traitor! You actually brought him here!?"

"I……"

A-Quan opened his mouth to explain, but Wutong wouldn't listen. With a wave of his hand, the three elite team members next to him released their Pokémon!

In an instant, several large wolfhounds, big-mouthed bats, and iron-clawed lobsters surrounded Xia You, Xiao Xia, and A Quan!

Before this, Ah Quan had considered that she would end up in such a situation, but when it actually happened, she felt both sad and miserable.

Unlike her, Xia You and Xiaoxia were prepared in advance. As the two threw out their Poké Balls, their Pokémon instantly appeared!

Xia You's Gardevoir, Dragonite, Scizor, Eevee, and MetalGreymon.

Xiaoxia's gem starfish, starfish, mosquito coil frog, coral sunflower, Psyduck...

and many more?

Psyduck??

Xiaoxia was startled and quickly took out a Poké Ball to recall Psyduck.

The Pokémon of both sides faced off on opposite sides, and a great battle seemed imminent. Even at this point, A-Quan did not give up and was still making a final effort.

"Wait...wait a minute!" she cried. "Don't do it yet! Archie! I didn't betray Team Aqua, this man is here to..."

Unfortunately, Shui Wutong had already decided that Aquan was a traitor, so how could she possibly listen to her explanation?

With his command to "attack," the elite team members beside him hesitated slightly, but as loyal followers, they resolutely carried out his order, even though the target of the attack was, just seconds before, one of their Ocean Team's officers, the team's strategist, and the number two figure after Water Willow!

Several powerful high-pressure water jets swept over.

Seeing that A-Quan was still standing there dumbfounded, Xia You pulled her over. At the same time, his Gardevoir instantly moved in front of it and used psychic power to block all the water jets that were coming at him!

Seeing that Xia You was actually protecting A Quan, Shui Wutong became even more convinced of her betrayal!

I trusted you so much and even promoted you to a cadre position. I never expected you to betray me like this!

Driven by the double shock of witnessing Kyogre's betrayal and his subordinates' betrayal, Archie looked like a bloodthirsty shark, entering a state of frenzy!

Previously, although she didn't believe what Ah Quan said, she at least had some doubts, but now...

Hmph, these are all lies they made up to steal my precious pearl!

Thinking of this, he quickly turned around, ready to use the precious pearl.

Seeing this, Xia You hurriedly urged the Pokémon to increase their attack pace, but the elite members around Archie were completely different from the ordinary members, and each of them was quite difficult to deal with, so they really couldn't break through for a while!

This also put him in a slightly difficult position.

After all, being in such a narrow, underground cave, he dared not use any legendary Pokémon, let alone any powerful moves, to avoid being buried alive in a collapse. His main team was also absent. If he had enough time, things would be different, but right now…

Thinking of this, he quickly summoned Gengar.

"Gengar, sneak underground and snatch that gem!"

"understand!"

Gengar knew the situation was urgent, so it didn't bother with any more talk and burrowed underground, quietly heading towards Archie.

Despite being weaker than Xia You, the elite members of the Ocean Team managed to withstand his attacks with their excellent teamwork and refused to retreat an inch!

"Your efforts have all been in vain!"

Amidst wild laughter, Archie threw the jewel in her hand forward with all her might, aiming it at Kyogre!

"No!!!" A-Quan cried out in alarm.

In that instant, time seemed to slow down.

The orb spun in the air, slowly flying towards Kyogre.

Xia You's eyes were also fixed on the pearl, and at this moment, his heart was in his throat.

Gengar is still underground, some distance from Archie, so it's definitely too late.

Could it be... that he's really going to succeed and trigger Kyogre's Primal Reversion?

Just then, the orb flying toward Kyogre suddenly stopped in mid-air, as if it had been imprisoned by something.

Everyone present was stunned, but Xia You was the first to come to her senses and looked at her Gardevoir.

It stretched out a hand and pointed at the precious pearl, clearly indicating that it had used its superpowers to stop the pearl in the critical moment!