I caught a Pokémon

No wonder she was so relaxed just now; she had already secretly arranged for someone to be next to Shui Wutong!

Led by this team member, the group walked through the dense forest to the edge of the lake on the island, where they hid behind some large trees and peered out.

On the other side of the lake, dozens of members of the marine team were scattered around. Beside them were not only helicopters and speedboats, but also a large landing ship. Shui Wutong and Achao were talking on the landing ship.

"They're well-equipped." Looking at these people, Xia You couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "It seems Archie has made ample preparations. But where's Groudon? Wasn't it supposed to be here too?"

The ocean team member who was leading the way glanced at A-Quan first, and after seeing her nod, he said to Xia You, "It's hidden under the rocks on the island. The leader has already located it and we're about to start the operation."

It's true that timing is everything.

A-Quan also looked at Xia You and asked in a low voice, "What do you want to do?"

Xia You stroked her chin, not answering immediately, but instead asking, "As a strategist, do you have any good suggestions?"

A-Quan didn't speak either, but looked at the team member and said, "There's nothing for you to do here, you can go back now."

Knowing that the two had important matters to discuss, the team member nodded: "I understand. I'll be going now. Please be careful from now on!"

Without hesitation, the team member turned and left the forest, running towards the sea.

Watching his departing figure, Xia You couldn't help but sigh, "Why does it seem like he respects you more than he respects Shui Wutong? How did you manage to turn him against you?"

After a moment of silence, A-Quan sighed helplessly: "Actually, only a portion of the members of the Water Fleet are driven by that unrealistic ideal; most of them are just doing it for a living."

For a living?

Are they in an evil organization?

Although Xia You felt that something about what A-Quan said seemed off, she didn't refute it. She just looked at her and waited for her plan.

Ah Quan had obviously already thought of a plan. Seeing Xia You and Xiao Xia looking at her at the same time, she said, "There are two plans now. The first one is to launch a surprise attack now, catching Shui Wutong and the others off guard."

"That's a great idea!" Xiaoxia nodded in agreement. "They have no idea we're here. If we strike now, they'll be completely caught off guard, and it will have the greatest effect!"

Xia You simply continued to watch the people by the lake through the bushes, neither agreeing nor refusing.

"Indeed, this should be the simplest and most effective method, and it's the first thing people think of. Moreover, with my strength, I can certainly deliver a thunderous blow to them in a short time, severely injuring them. However..."

He trailed off halfway through his sentence, and A-Quan finished the sentence.

“However, this also has significant drawbacks,” she said in a deep voice. “It will expose us, and it will also alert the Lava Team that is about to arrive. If they don’t want to confront us head-on, they might just abandon the operation and leave with Kyogre!”

“That’s right, that’s what I was worried about too.” Xia You nodded. “While this way we can prevent them from controlling Groudon, if we alert them, it will easily alert Team Magma. If they really run away, it will undoubtedly waste more time to find Team Magma and Kyogre, and some situations will arise that we can’t control. And it will be difficult for Fire Goose to stop them by herself.”

This is not a difficult concept to understand; Xiaoxia grasped it almost immediately.

She's just young and hasn't thought that far ahead, but that doesn't mean she's stupid. Now, after hearing what Xia You and A Quan are saying, she knows that this is inappropriate.

"So that means..."

“That’s right, now only the second plan is left to implement.” A-Quan glanced at her and continued, “That is to wait and see, and after the Lava Team arrives, we can take advantage of their impulsiveness and then reap the benefits!”

"That works too," Xiaoxia nodded again. "When they've fought to the death and are locked in a fierce battle, they won't be able to escape. We can wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

However, as soon as he said it, he found that the two of them still had the same frowning look, which surprised him again.

"No way, this plan won't work either?"

“It is indeed very risky,” A-Quan sighed. “If we wait until then, Team Aqua and Team Magma will definitely have already taken control of Kyogre and Groudon. When they fight in their Primal Reversion form, it will definitely cause an earthquake. If… Xia You intervenes, the commotion will be too great. It will not only turn this sea upside down, but even the continent will be affected.”

"What...?" Xiaoxia was also getting a headache. "So, the first method is better?"

This time, A-Quan didn't say anything, but focused his gaze on Xia You. Seeing this, Xiao Xia also quickly looked at Xia You.

Both of them understood that no matter what the plan was, the final decision rested with this man.

As long as he approves of a method, they will carry it out no matter how flawed it may be.

"Actually, the real situation might not be as complicated as we think." Looking at the two, Xia You reminded them, "Don't forget, whether it was Crimson Flame Pine or Water Wutong, their operations failed last time because of our interference. Now that they've come back with a vengeance, don't we have any precautions at all?"

"You mean...?" A-Quan was taken aback, as if he had grasped something.

"Just as you thought," Xia You laughed. "Don't be fooled by their grand display this time, their seemingly relentless pursuit of their goal, and the fact that they each seem to possess an ancient Pokémon. They are all very wary of me. Even if they fight each other after meeting, how can they possibly have a serious battle?"

"I see!" Xiaoxia understood as well. Her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "So, in order to prevent us from reappearing and affecting their plans, they will definitely hold back and might not even dare to immediately revert Kyogre and Groudon to Primal Rebirth!"

“That’s right, exactly!” Xia You nodded. “In fact, the less we show ourselves, the less confident they become!”

“But…” Compared to the optimistic Xiaoxia, Aquan still saw the flaw in the argument. “When should we enter the fray? Just like you said, both sides will definitely hold back during the battle, and neither side will be willing to be the first to go back to their original state. But conversely, once we show ourselves, they are very likely to unite and deal with us together!”

"Let's see who has more patience then." Xia You grinned, seemingly unconcerned about A-Quan's worries. "The stalemate is only temporary. As long as we don't show ourselves, they will keep fighting, even if it's just probing attacks, not daring to use their full strength. But when one side can't withstand it, the weaker side will inevitably have to increase the intensity of their attack, and that's when we'll make our move!"

Chapter 734 Infiltration and Escalation of the Situation

After discussing their strategy, Xia You, A Quan, and Xiao Xia left the lakeside and sneaked up a nearby hill to find a safer spot to monitor the lake.

This location offers the best view and is far from the Marines' operational area, making it arguably the best observation point on the island, allowing them to wait and see how things unfold.

In such operations, the Ocean Team would naturally send out patrols to patrol the area and prevent anyone from causing trouble. Unfortunately, Ah Quan had already obtained the route map and personnel configuration from the inside man. With these precautions in place, it was not so easy to find their trail.

At the mountaintop, Ah Quan hid half of his body behind a tree, holding a monocular telescope, constantly monitoring the movements in the lake.

Beside her, Misty released her Horsea, allowing it to join Xia You's Gengar to conduct close-range intelligence gathering from both underground and underwater.

One of these Pokémon can burrow underground and remain invisible, while the other belongs to a species that can be found all over the ocean. It is perfectly reasonable for them to appear on such an island, and they would not arouse any suspicion at all.

Most importantly, both Team Aqua and Team Magma focused all their attention on Xia You and A Quan, knowing exactly what Pokémon they had. Naturally, they overlooked the little nobody Xiao Xia, and didn't know enough about what Pokémon she had.

This gave Xiaoxia an opportunity to deceive others and pass herself off as someone else.

Both of them had things to do, but Xia You herself leaned against a big tree to conserve her energy.

His battlefield will be later; it's not his place to waste his energy now.

However, as they leaned against the lake, Xia You couldn't see what was happening in the lake because of the trees and bushes blocking her view. She couldn't send any more Pokémon to scout, so she could only watch idly.

And this glance was all it took to see that Ah Quan's slender and shapely body was facing away from him, leaving him with a beautiful buttocks shape and a back view that made people's imaginations run wild.

I must say, she has a really good figure.

Her unique outfit, which exposed her lower back and outer thighs, was particularly eye-catching. Her long black hair, draped over her back, though slightly disheveled, added a touch of wild beauty to her slightly tanned skin.

Perhaps sensing Xia You's gaze, A-Quan suddenly put down his binoculars and turned around abruptly, meeting Xia You's eyes as she was scrutinizing him.

A cold smile crept across her lips as she scoffed, "You can still have lustful thoughts under these circumstances? I thought you'd at least show them when no one's around. What? You're going to make your move on me now?!"

Xia You sighed helplessly.

His gaze had only fallen on her unintentionally, but she had noticed it. What bad luck...

But what did she mean by that?

At least they'll show it when no one's around?

Does this mean she's already admitting that his intentions towards her are impure?

Fortunately, Xiaoxia was far away and busy with her own things, so she didn't hear what Aquan said, otherwise this matter would really be hard to explain.

"Are you kidding me?" Xia You withdrew her gaze and looked away calmly. "I wasn't looking at you, I was just looking at that withered tree next to you. It's clearly dead, yet it's blooming. How strange..."

Ah Quan immediately saw through this obvious attempt to change the subject.

She glanced at Xia You's crotch, a meaningful smile on her face. Although she didn't say anything, it seemed as if she had seen through something without saying a word.

Xia You also looked down and subconsciously changed her posture.

Just then, his phone beeped with a message, breaking the silence and making Xia You breathe a sigh of relief.

He ignored A-Quan and quickly picked up his phone to check who had sent the message. A-Quan snorted at his behavior and stopped staring at him, turning her head back to keep an eye on the lake.

But Xia You wondered if it was just his imagination, because A-Quan still showed his back to him. Whether it was intentional or not, instead of covering up, he lifted his buttocks and tightened his waist, making him look even more alluring...

This guy...

Is this a test of my patience?

Aren't they afraid of playing with fire and getting burned?

Shaking her head, Xia You focused her attention on her phone.

The message was unsurprisingly sent by Fire Goose. Upon opening it, I found that Team Fire Rock had arrived nearby and would soon reach the island.

They arrived really quickly.

He put his phone away, walked over to A-Quan, and snatched the binoculars from her hand. Despite A-Quan's disapproving look, he held the binoculars up to his eyes and looked towards the center of the lake.

After a long period of preparation, Archie and Tide were ready. Groups of Team Marine members scattered and surrounded a pile of rocks.

Looking again at Shui Wutong's hand, she was holding the vermilion pearl that had been swept away by the shockwave during the chaotic battle!

This is truly a cruel twist of fate.

Archie wanted to capture Kyogre, but ended up in front of Groudon, holding its Crimson Orb. Meanwhile, Rime wanted to capture Groudon, but could only hold its Indigo Orb and follow behind Kyogre.

They were both eyeing each other's gems and ancient Pokémon, yet neither dared to give up their prey and create an opportunity for the other. It was a truly agonizing situation.

"It seems they're about to make their move."

Sure enough, as soon as Xia You finished speaking, the Team Aqua members in the center of the lake started several excavators and began digging at the pile of rocks. Perhaps Groudon hadn't fallen asleep yet, or perhaps it had only been buried underground for a few days, because it was quickly awakened by these people!

A violent tremor came from underground, so strong that it could be felt for several kilometers. Not only did Xia You and the others feel the tremor, but the sea also became turbulent!

At the epicenter, a large number of marine team members were thrown about by the shockwave.

Amidst this chaos, Groudon once again made a powerful appearance.

Magma erupted from underground first, quickly spreading across the ground, and amidst this scorching torrent, the massive red Groudon slowly emerged from the ground.

Roar!

As soon as it appeared, it roared to the sky. Even though Xia You was so far away, he could still clearly feel its unparalleled ferocity!

Almost simultaneously, the high-grade and super balls in Xia You's waist bag began to sway gently.

Even without asking, it's clear that their Pokémon couldn't contain themselves after sensing this aura!

"Don't rush..." he gently reassured her, "Now is not the time for us to make a move."

When he looked back at the lake, he saw that Team Ocean was already entangled with Groudon, and even without binoculars, he could feel how intense the battle was.

With Archie and Tide at the core, the team members launched a fearless attack on Groudon. Even though their Pokémon were knocked down after taking only one hit, it still couldn't stop them from rushing towards Groudon one after another!

This also shows that these people are actually very anxious and know that they need to take advantage of the fact that no one is bothering them to quickly seize the spoils of war.

Fortunately, although Groudon is extremely powerful, Team Ocean has more members, and their Pokémon are somewhat effective against Ground-type Groudon, which also made their attacks quite effective.

“These people…” Xiaoxia had somehow joined the two of them. Looking at the battlefield in the distance, she said with some worry, “They won’t really let them subdue Groudon, will they?”

"That depends on how fast they can go." He gestured with his chin, indicating that the two should look at the distant sea. "Look, besides us, the third protagonist has also made his appearance."

Looking in the direction he indicated, they saw a large, strangely red ship speeding towards the island on the sea!

Even without looking at the logo, just by looking at the color scheme of this ship, you can tell it must be the Lava Team!

The arrival of Team Lava not only caught the attention of Xia You and the others, but also caused a brief disturbance in Team Ocean's formation.

The Ocean team may have expected some uninvited guests to cause trouble, but they obviously didn't expect them to arrive so quickly!

However, having made thorough preparations, A-Chao immediately led a group of people to the beach, ready to fight. At the same time, Archie intensified its attacks, holding the orb and looking eager to try, as if it would immediately take control of Groudon once Groudon's stamina dropped to a certain level!

He put down the binoculars and said to A-Quan and Xiao-Xia, "Alright, now that the two main characters have entered the arena, I believe they will be fighting soon. We can take advantage of this time to get a little closer."

Knowing that their own battle was about to begin, A-Quan and Xiao-Xia nodded solemnly and followed Xia You quietly toward the lake in the center of the island.

Just as they approached, Gengar and Misty's Horsea came to greet them. They met up and hid in a dense thicket.

At this moment, Archie, leading the remaining Team Aqua, had reached the most critical moment in their battle against Groudon. Meanwhile, Team Magma's ship had arrived at the island, and they could even see Red Pine and Fire Village at the bow!

Crimson Flame Pine stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the battle on the island, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.

"Arrowtree, stop making pointless struggles. It's too late to catch Groudon now! Let me tell you, Kyogre is already mine. If you know what's good for you, hand over the Orb!"

Archie merely glanced back at Red Pine, her face somewhat gloomy, but she remained silent, continuing to command her Pokémon to grit their teeth and launch an even fiercer attack on Groudon.

Seeing that he was still so stubborn, Red Flame Pine was too lazy to say anything more. He just waved his hand, and the next second, the front door of the ship under his feet opened. Then, a Pokémon with red eyes floated out of the ship!

"It's Kyogre!"

Upon seeing the Pokémon clearly, Misty, hiding in the bushes, couldn't help but gasp softly.

It's no wonder she was so surprised. After all, compared to when she saw it before, Kyogre was extremely abnormal at this moment. Although it was still moving automatically, its bright red eyes made it clear at a glance that it had been controlled by someone!

Water Archie originally thought he was just bluffing, but he didn't expect that this guy would actually take control of Kyogre first!

Even Xia You was slightly surprised by this.