I caught a Pokémon

At the very least, it is definitely not something that a single one of the Four Heavenly Kings can handle. In addition, with himself and two of his officers by his side, this is the biggest source of Chi Yan Song's confidence that this operation will definitely succeed!

Although they shared the same goal of reaching the summit, they split into three teams to prevent Furong from escaping with the pearl. Each team was led by Chiyansong, Huoyan, and Huocun, and they set off towards the summit from different directions.

Despite operating separately, the three maintained constant communication using specialized equipment, ensuring that the other two teams could receive the news immediately and provide immediate assistance should any of them encounter trouble.

It can be said that they have made thorough preparations!

However, such a large-scale operation is naturally not as discreet as when one or two people are climbing a mountain. Whether it is breathing or footsteps, when all these sounds come together, it is difficult not to attract attention.

But none of that is a problem.

This was exactly the effect Chi Yansong wanted; with so many people gathered together, he never even considered hiding!

He wanted to show that the Elite Four member named Fu Rong that there was no good outcome in fighting against their Lava Team!

Even if she were sensible enough to know that such resistance was futile, she should have handed over the pearl herself, so as to avoid physical pain and to save everyone's time!

Unfortunately, in her opinion, Furong did not have such awareness, which made him slightly disappointed.

Why don't these people understand our great ideals?

With a cold laugh, Chi Yansong snapped out of his thoughts and focused on leading the team up the mountain.

At first, everything went smoothly.

Although the mountain that sent off the gods made him feel very uncomfortable, as if countless eyes were watching him, none of that mattered. He had long heard that a large number of Ghost-type Pokémon roamed the mountain and had been harassing those who entered it. But as long as he could eventually get that crimson orb, even if the process was more complicated or time-consuming, it was acceptable.

But as he walked, he gradually realized that something was wrong.

The fog, which had originally been confined to the mountaintop, began to spread downwards, and they were already shrouded in thick fog when they reached only halfway up the mountain.

At first, he didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a normal change in the weather. But as a series of unexpected events occurred, he immediately realized that something was attacking them in the fog!

Just now, a huge rock rolled down from above, knocking one of the team members' Pokémon off the mountain...

Before they could even react, another large tree suddenly fell, blocking their path and nearly hitting the two Pokémon that were clearing the way...

Most importantly, it wasn't just their own team that encountered trouble; through the earpiece, they could clearly hear that the other two teams were also experiencing all sorts of strange events!

Chaos and panicked shouts filled the air...

Once he got here, he could easily see that it must have been those wild Ghost-type Pokémon causing all the trouble!

Although no one saw the attacker, it's obvious that only Ghost-type Pokémon could do such a thing and leave such a trace!

What puzzled him was that while those Ghost-type Pokémon liked to play pranks on others, they mostly only dealt with unlucky lone individuals and almost never attacked teams like theirs. Why did they suddenly change today?

This feeling is like being targeted by someone...

Thinking of this, he had a bad feeling and quickly ordered his men to blow away the thick fog in the vicinity.

But just as the thick fog was being blown away, a continuous stream of fog filled the gap.

Upon seeing this, Chi Yansong frowned, realizing that things had truly become more complicated.

……

At the mountaintop, Xia You lay on the soft grass, enjoying the warm sunlight while closing her eyes to rest and prepare for the upcoming battle.

Xiaoxia followed his example and lay down next to Xia You, looking at the clouds in the sky, lost in thought.

As for Furong, they didn't know where she was hiding. In short, they never saw her again after setting up the mission.

This sluggish state finally changed after more than half an hour, when Gengar returned.

The moment Gengar appeared, Fleur, like Tarzan, leaped and swung from the trunk of a large tree in the distance, landing nimbly beside it in just a few moments.

Before Gengar could speak, Fleur eagerly asked, "So? Have you found any signs of Team Magma?"

Perhaps sensing that Furong was being a little too enthusiastic, Gengar subconsciously moved away from her a bit, then smiled at Xia You, who had just sat up, and said, "I see them, they're heading this way!"

Xia You nodded: "How much longer do you expect it to take?"

"That's hard to say," Gengar laughed. "I had my new friends give them a little trouble, and those guys are probably running around trying to keep up with their constant harassment!"

"New friends? Where did all these other people come from?" Xiaoxia was initially puzzled, but then she suddenly realized, "Oh! You mean those wild Ghost-type Pokémon, right?"

“Of course.” Gengar cackled. “There are many Night Watchers, Wraiths, Sableye, and Misdreavus in this mountain. They are all very interesting creatures. I just explained the situation to them, and they were more than happy to help!”

"As expected, sending you to scout was the right decision." Shaking her head with a laugh, Xia You turned to Xiaoxia and Furong. "Alright, even with the help of those wild Pokémon, they definitely can't stop Team Magma. Let's get ready for battle!"

When Crimson Pine, Fire Village, and Fire Goose met up with their respective teams at the mountaintop, they all saw the Lava Team members in the other team, who were in a sorry state after being tormented by various pranks.

Although it looks rather tragic, at least there weren't large-scale casualties, which means these people were quite quick-witted.

I should have stayed together. Not only did I fail to catch Furong, but I also wasted so much time and energy...

The two cadres opened their mouths, wanting to say something more, but seeing that Chi Yansong's expression was not good, they wisely refrained from speaking rashly.

After glancing at the group, Chi Yansong, his long face grim, snorted, "Stop standing there like idiots, keep going!"

Upon hearing his command, more than thirty elite Team Magma members sprang into action once more, heading towards the summit through the narrow entrance under the protection of their Pokémon.

In any case, although the process was a bit bumpy, we finally got here. All we have to do now is defeat Hibiscus, and the precious pearl seems to be within our grasp!

However, this unexpected situation before the great battle cast a shadow over Chi Yansong's heart to some extent.

He had a premonition that this operation might not go as smoothly as he had imagined.

Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes and waved for Huocun to come.

When Huocun arrived beside him with a bewildered expression, Chiyansong whispered a few words in his ear. Upon hearing the leader's order, Huocun, though greatly surprised, nodded and left with a few trusted men.

Huoyan, who was standing nearby, saw all of this.

However, she didn't say anything, after all, the leader's wisdom was outstanding in the Lava Team, and he must have his reasons for doing so!

The group soon arrived at the fog-free place and saw the house of Furong's grandparents in the distance.

After checking and confirming that the precious pearl was not there, they continued on and eventually arrived at the Stone Shrine.

It was here that Chiyansong spotted the hibiscus standing leisurely in front of the shrine.

Shifting his gaze from her, Chi Yansong turned his attention to the crimson jewel in the shrine, which was emitting a soft glow!

It really is here!

Overjoyed, he was about to take a step forward when Furong blocked his view.

"Team Lava, this is not a place for you. Get out of here now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

After glancing around and confirming that she was alone, Crimson Pine didn't rush to attack. Instead, he smiled and said in a seductive tone, "Little girl, don't you understand? This world needs people like me to make it a better place! The ocean occupies a large area of ​​this world, and with the proliferation of humankind, the land has become increasingly crowded. Only by awakening Groudon and restoring it to its original state can we dry up the seawater, expand the land, increase our living space, and build an ideal world for humanity!"

Despite her young age, Furong is not someone who can be easily swayed by such biased ideas.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Fleur scoffed. "Although I only like Ghost-type Pokémon, I also know that the ocean is the cradle of humankind. Neither our climate nor our ecosystem can do without it. If we really do things your way, the first thing to be affected will be ourselves!"

"Tsk, it seems I can't convince you." Crimson Pine shook its head with feigned regret. "I was just thinking of giving you a chance to join our Lava Team, but now it seems that someone as short-sighted as you simply cannot understand our grand dream! Alright, now hurry up and hand over the orb behind you!"

Unfortunately, his words didn't earn him any precious gems, but rather Fleur's Pokémon.

As Fleur threw out Poké Balls one after another, six Ghost-type Pokémon instantly appeared in front of Team Magma.

Red Flame Pine's gaze swept over each of the Pokémon.

Dream Demon, Cursed Doll, Windball, Crystal Lamp Spirit, Night Demon, and Soul-Stealing Eye.

Although he had never interacted with Furong before, he knew that this young girl was a Ghost-type Elite Four member, and seeing her Pokémon confirmed it.

With a cold snort, Crimson Spurs scoffed, "Even though you're one of the Elite Four, you don't really think you can stop us with just these few Pokémon, do you?"

As he finished speaking, the elite Team Magma members behind him grinned and released their Pokémon.

In an instant, blue light flashed continuously, and in the blink of an eye, sixty or seventy Pokémon surrounded Furong!

If it were an ordinary trainer, seeing so many malicious Pokémon that seemed ready to pounce at any moment, they would definitely panic by now. But not only was Furong not afraid, she took the initiative to attack after seeing these Pokémon!

Even Chi Yansong didn't expect that, even in the face of such a situation, the girl in front of him would still dare to make the first move!

"I don't know what to do!"

He cursed under his breath. Without him giving any orders, his subordinates had already directed various Pokémon to meet them.

He wasn't worried about Furong's resistance at all, and he and Fire Goose didn't even need to take action. However, the Pokémon of these elite team members were probably beyond her ability to handle!

In fact, just as he expected, although the Pokémon of Fuyou got off to a good start by defeating several of their Pokémon due to their superior individual abilities, Fuyou's Pokémon did not win the battle.

However, once surrounded, these Ghost-type Pokémon found themselves struggling to cope with the situation.

There's no way around it, there are just too many competitors!

Their attacks are unstoppable by Team Magma, but they are equally helpless against attacks from behind or the sides.

Moreover, these elite team members' Pokémon are by no means weak, and they are not as easy to deal with as wild Pokémon!

Given this trend, it seems that defeating this Four Heavenly Kings is only a matter of time.

But for some reason, the more this happened, the more uneasy Chi Yansong felt.

But after glancing at the situation on the battlefield and then at Huoyan beside him, who also had no intention of intervening and chose to stand by and watch, he still couldn't find anything wrong.

I hope I'm just overthinking it...

Just as he had this thought, he suddenly heard two explosions simultaneously from his left and right!

At the same time as the explosion, several of the team members' Pokémon were also blasted into the sky!

Ok?

Red Flame Pine frowned and quickly scanned both sides, just in time to see more than a dozen Pokémon suddenly rush out from the forest on both sides and join the battle!

So they were lying in ambush!

Seeing this, Chi Yansong was shocked, but also finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had a vague feeling that things weren't so simple before, and now that he saw it, it was indeed as he expected. Moreover, with the appearance of the ambushers, although they caught him off guard, all of their cards had been revealed, so there was nothing to worry about anymore!

But a casual glance revealed that Huo Yan's expression was quite strange.

"what happened?"

Looking at the familiar male figure behind the newly joined Pokémon, Huo Yan said in a deep voice, "This is troublesome, it's Xia You."

Chapter 701 Leaving No Opportunity

"Xia You?"

Crimson Flame Pine was in a daze for a while before suddenly realizing who Fire Goose was talking about.

That annoying guy who's been getting in our way time and time again!?

Unlike Water Wutong, as a behind-the-scenes figure, Crimson Flame Pine was no stranger to Xia You's name. Especially recently, his name had frequently appeared in various reports within the team, repeatedly disrupting their plans. He had long been considered the Fire Rock Team's number one major threat!

Even he himself, though he had never dealt with him before, knew how formidable he was!

But he never wondered why this man would be here!

Why is he everywhere?

"What's going on?" Crimson Pine turned to Fire Goose and demanded, "Why is he here? Didn't you say no one came up the mountain to help?"

Huo Yan was clearly bewildered as well. The usually composed woman was now unusually flustered: "I don't know... the previous patrols and sentries didn't find him. I really don't know him... he..."

The rest of the words seemed to be stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them anymore.

After all, as the person in the Lava team who had the most dealings with Xia You, she knew very well what this man's appearance here meant to them!

Considering his many legendary Pokémon, and even after that great battle, there were rumors that he must have caught that Deoxys, it's conceivable that not only will this operation fail, but now it's questionable whether he can even escape unscathed!

On the other side, Xia You commanded his Pokémon, and after the initial surprise attack that caused a lot of panic, he had already rushed into Team Magma's lines.

This time, because the Elite Four were leading the charge and attracting most of the enemy's firepower, he didn't use his legendary Pokémon and only sent out his regular lineup. Even so, these Pokémon gathered together, like a clenched fist, and when they swung out, it was something that Team Magma's Pokémon couldn't withstand.

Xia You's only worry was Xiaoxia's safety.

Like herself, she launched a surprise attack on Team Magma from another direction. However, her Pokémon were relatively weaker than hers. It was still manageable for now, but once it became a protracted battle, Team Magma would easily be targeted by concentrated fire once they reacted!

Therefore, for Xia You, meeting up with her first became more important than supporting Furong.

Fortunately, all of Misty's Pokémon are Water-type, giving her an advantage in terms of type. Moreover, her attacks from all sides threw Team Magma into disarray, and they failed to realize that Misty was all bark and no bite.

But no matter what, she'll inevitably be exposed eventually, so it's best to reunite as soon as possible.

With this plan in mind, Xia You quickly commanded her Pokémon to move closer to Misty.

However, he was clearly overthinking things.