How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

"Idiot! That's a thunderbolt ball, get out of the way!" The sharp-eyed Lance instantly recognized the true identity of the mysterious sphere, but his reminder was still a step too late. The thunderbolt ball had already begun to accumulate electricity when Heizi shook his head, and it directly released 100,000 volts after flying into the air.

The golden electric light focused on Zubat, who had no time to dodge. He endured the great pain brought by the attribute restraint and attacked with his wings, knocking down the flying thunderbolt ball.

A flash of red light pulled the shaky Golbat back. Lance couldn't help but glance at the black-haired boy who had issued the order. Was that the guy who had devised that tactic? And judging by his words, it seemed like he was planning to use it directly on us...

On the other side, Kodara, who was the focus of various moves due to his large size, did not slow down his movements. An ordinary Eevee was lying on his head, and he was moving forward like a hot knife through butter. A gas bomb wanted to step forward to stop him, but was hit by an iron head and deformed directly in the air, leaking gas and flying dozens of meters away.

Noticing the terrifying destructive power of Kodora, fire-type Pokémon like Houndoom even temporarily gave up fighting against Mashiro's electric-type Pokémon, and fired jets of flame, intending to quickly defeat the terrifying black-armored beast by relying on the restraint of the steel attribute.

However, before the high-temperature flames hit Kodora, the Eevee on her stretched out its arms and constructed a prismatic barrier in front of it, which was the "hold" move.

The flame tongue licked the transparent protective wall, and the thin wall of light began to shake for a while, but it never allowed the various chaotic attribute energies from the outside to invade. With only Eevee's defense, it was able to withstand all the attacks.

However, "Hold" cannot be used continuously after all, and the enemy's next round of attack has already arrived. Several Arboks and Arboks dive into the ground and quickly advance along the ground. The ground-type move "Dig Hole" can also use its attribute restraint to deal heavy damage to steel-type Pokémon.

Even though he and Kodora didn't get along well due to their personalities, Eevee couldn't help but remind him: "Buee? (Is this okay now?)"

"Yes, yes. (It doesn't matter. This distance should be enough.)" With a cold snort, Kodora straightened his body and suddenly raised the front half of his body. Thick ochre energy began to accumulate under his two heavy iron feet.

The "Heavy Stomp" that he had learned previously at the Golden Gym, after evolving, relied on the significant increase in weight and the further understanding of attribute energy, and finally sublimated and learned an advanced version of the move.

"Gym Master Ma Zhishi, tell your Pokémon not to resist the telekinesis of Nancy and the others." Seeing Kodara raise her hand, Qianye immediately whispered to the tall man beside him.

"Ah? Oh." Although he didn't quite understand what the other party meant, Ma Zhishi had become accustomed to following the boy's tactics since the battle, and he subconsciously did as he was told.

The one who reacted a little slower than Qianye was Lance on the opposite side. Seeing the terrifying power condensed, he hurriedly asked the other Zubat to return to his side, reached out and grabbed its feet, and at the same time did not forget to pull Dr. Baitani beside him to fly together.

After him, the elite members of Team Rocket around him basically did the same thing, either quickly or slowly, using their own flying Pokémon.

Because... they were too familiar with that move that could clear the entire field in an instant and shatter the earth at the same time—

earthquake!

Kodora slammed his feet down suddenly. The moment they touched the ground, cracks bursting with the energy of the earth spread rapidly from the center to the outside, directly enveloping the entire battlefield.

Even those who flew into the sky with the help of Pokémon or telekinesis noticed the mournful sounds coming from the entire factory as it shook violently. Dust fell from the high ceiling, and cracks began to appear on the walls, as if it would collapse completely at any time.

Under this attack, Arbok and Arbok, who had burrowed into the ground and were directly bearing the impact of the earthquake, were silent and seemed to be in great danger. The rest of the poison and fire type Pokémon, which made up the majority of the Rocket Team and the Evolution Association, were almost wiped out because they were restrained by ground attribute moves.

Only flying bat Pokémon, floating gas bomb Pokémon, and a very small number of creatures on the edge of the earthquake that were less affected survived.

On the other hand, on Qianye's side, Ma Zhishi's electric Pokémon, which were also restrained by ground attributes, were all brought into the air by telekinesis without any harm because of the prior warning.

Thanks to Kodora's "one-click clearing," the originally suspenseful situation suddenly became clear. Lance looked down with a distressed expression. He looked at Dr. Shiratani and said,

"Dr. Shiratani, what should we do next?"

Despite his words, Lance's tone lacked any regret. He had given up on the idea of ​​evacuating from the very beginning, but to maintain the future cooperation between the two organizations, he had to convince the other party to make the same decision willingly. However... the situation had deteriorated much faster than he had anticipated.

Dr. Shiratani seemed to have figured out that if he continued to fight, not only would he not be able to complete the mission assigned by the organization, but he might also be trapped here. He could only grit his teeth and decide, "Let's evacuate, but... can we take the device with us?"

He pointed at the Pokémon transporter, whose outer metal layer had been slightly damaged by the earthquake, but Lance quickly shook his head and replied:

"I'm afraid not. If it's a smaller one, I might be able to fight for it, but if it's that big, my Golbat might not be able to handle it~"

The poison-type Pokémon began to spray venom upwards, corroding a large hole in the solid ceiling. Lance grabbed Golbat's feet and smiled, waving at Qianye and his group below:

"Well, our distinguished guests from the Alliance, please excuse us from your company for now. And boy over there, I think you have great potential. Would you like to join our Rockets?"

"If you come down, maybe we can discuss the treatment of joining Team Rocket." Qianye raised his head and looked straight into Lance's eyes and answered.

Golbat quickly dodged to the side, taking its master with it to avoid a 100,000-volt attack. Lance patted his chest in a pretentious gesture, pretending to have a palpitation, and said with a hint of regret:

"That's not necessary, after all, your friends are so enthusiastic... I hope we can meet alone one day to discuss private matters like salary. Okay, goodbye everyone~"

"Damn it! Shouldn't we chase them?" Looking at Team Rocket and the Evolution Association flying away from the hole in the ceiling, Ma Zhishi frowned and his face was full of anxiety.

"Most of our Pokémon can only rely on Nancy's telekinesis to float in the air. We have no advantage in catching up and engaging in aerial combat, and..."

Qianye spoke as he sprinted towards the tall device in the distance. Before Team Rocket flew off, he saw the researcher in the white lab coat press a button. Immediately, a turbulent current began to flow through the device's energy tubes, and the exterior shook violently, as if some kind of self-destruct sequence had been activated.

"Magnemite! Please!" Seeing that he might not have enough time, Qianye threw the ball hard, and Magnemite came out of the flying Poké Ball and stuck directly to the machine.

The originally violent electric current seemed to be pulled by something at this moment, surging into Magnemite's body, gradually covering its gray surface with blue light.

The crackling noise gradually subsided, and Magnemite burped after "eating". The tall device that had been drained of power also narrowly escaped the fate of self-destruction.

"I don't know what that thing is used for, but since they're going to destroy it even if they evacuate, it seems to be a very important instrument. Let's leave it to the Alliance to study."

Qianye said this after touching the outer shell of the device to confirm that there was no abnormal movement inside.

Chapter 42: Lord Banmu

Just like in the story, the police always arrive last. The police from Vermilion City finally arrived after the battle was completely over and the battlefield was so cold that it made people shiver.

As the only adult among the three and the gym leader of Vermilion City, it was naturally Ma Zhishi who was responsible for negotiating with the police.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ma Zhishi. It's possible that Team Rocket has deployed a signal jammer nearby. It took us a long time to locate the source of the signal. Although we rushed here immediately after confirming it, we still haven't captured any remaining criminals. This is truly a dereliction of duty on our part!"

The leader of the police force, Miss Junsha (in the form of Vermilion City), had a guilty look on her face and kept bowing 90 degrees to apologize to the burly man in front of her.

Across from her, Ma Zhishi rubbed the back of his head awkwardly. After all, in a sense, he, as an adult, had barely put in any effort in this battle, relying entirely on the two children to pull him off. Accepting someone else's apology like this still made him feel a little guilty.

But... there aren't any remaining criminals? How is that possible? There should be a large number of Team Rocket soldiers captured by them.

"However, although we didn't capture any of the Team Rocket members, we did seize a large number of dolls with the same unique shape and style. I suspect this is another criminal token of Team Rocket after the "R" logo."

As she spoke, Miss Junsha took out a doll wearing a black uniform. "Among the dolls present, this is the only one wearing an official Team Rocket uniform. I don't know what it means..."

"Uh, well..." Ma Zhishi's expression suddenly became very subtle, "Actually, what you are holding in your hand is a member of Team Rocket."

Hearing the other party's words, Miss Junsha was stunned for a moment. She lowered her head and looked at the doll in her hand... Indeed, the doll was lying face up in her palm, and its eyes seemed to be peeking at her.

A deep chill suddenly ran down his spine, and with a scream, he threw the Team Rocket minifigure he was holding, sending it crashing headfirst onto the ground. At the same time, a police officer, who was retreating with his colleagues carrying a heavy instrument, failed to notice the object at his feet and stepped on it.

Squeak. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Ma Zhishi felt as if he heard the sound of something breaking. However, the doll that Nancy turned into was made of cloth, so it shouldn't cause any problems if he stepped on it, right?

If you think about it carefully, the guy you messed with seemed to be the bastard who kicked you in the stomach... Ma Zhishi's guilt was swept away when he thought of something, and he felt particularly happy.

At this time, Miss Junsha hurriedly ran over to pick up the doll, and then slapped it several times to remove the dust from it.

Did she really not mean it... Looking at the shocking scene in front of him, Ma Zhishi thought so, but did not dare to say it out loud.

In order to prevent the poor Team Rocket members from being tortured to death before they could regain their human form, mainly because that person was obviously of higher status among the soldiers and knew more information... Ma Zhishi directly approached Nancy, who was holding Qianye's arm and silently watching the police cleaning up the scene, and tentatively asked:

"Nazi, it's all over now... Can we retract the supernatural power we applied?"

As usual, the girl ignored him. Only when Qianye beside her patted her did her eyes light up green, causing the pile of dolls at the scene to transform back into human form. Of course, because the incident happened so suddenly, the sudden appearance of the Rocket soldiers caused another commotion among the police force.

Ma Zhishi didn't care about the troubles of the Vermilion City police force. He just felt like he'd been fed another mouthful of dog food... Damn, how many times have they been fed this kind of dog food just to carry out a special operation together? Are young people these days so precocious? I'm already a grown man in my thirties or forties, and I'm still single!

"By the way, besides Mr. Ma Zhishi, there's also Ms. Nancy, the Gym Leader of Golden City, and Mr. Qianye... Mr. Extra Investigator. We're very grateful for your participation in this operation. However, I may have to take up some of your time to take some statements later. I'm really sorry to have to come over here and say this first."

Although Qian Ye had experienced a night of intense fighting, he was so tired that he wanted to lie back on the bed and sleep immediately. However, seeing Miss Junsha's earnest expression, the boy didn't know what to say and nodded to show his understanding.

Seeing this, Junsha smiled softly: "Thank you for your cooperation. However, you are indeed as outstanding and talented as the rumors say. I am honored to meet you."

Another Junsha who knew me? No... I was so young and yet I could become a non-staff investigator. It didn't seem strange that Miss Junsha, a staff member, had heard of her.

As if she could see what he was thinking from his expression, Miss Junsha shook her head:

"I'm not referring to your identity... but everything you've done since your debut. You've thwarted two vicious crimes against Pokémon in a row and solved three extremely vicious Pokémon hunters. These stories have spread throughout our family."

"And this time, we relied on your tremendous assistance. You are so young yet so dedicated to justice, fighting against crime regardless of the risk to your own life. You are truly a role model for the younger generation of our Junsha family!"

Being praised like this, Qianye felt a pang of embarrassment on his face. However, at this moment, Ma Zhishi, who was listening to their conversation, suddenly interrupted and said:

"By the way, I've been wanting to ask this for a while now. When did you debut as a trainer?"

"Of course it's this year! Do you think my face looks like I've been traveling for a long time?" The young man answered speechlessly.

"That's true," Ma Zhishi stroked his chin, thinking, "but you just debuted and got three badges, and you've already experienced two criminal incidents. Today is the third time... Are you destined to attract all kinds of criminals?"

Qianye:?

"Nazi." He suddenly turned his head and spoke a very gentle voice to the girl.

"What's wrong? Qianye." She tilted her head, not knowing if it was an illusion, but Nazhi always felt that there was a murderous intent hidden in Qianye's gentle voice, but... it was not directed at her.

"Didn't Gym Master Ma Zhishi say he wanted to challenge you? I think now is a good opportunity, why don't you fulfill his wish! By the way, if you lose, just follow your usual routine."

"If Qianye wishes..." The red eyes stared straight at Ma Zhishi's position, staring at him and making his yellow hair stand straighter.

Are you kidding me? You've already seen what that young lady is capable of, and you're still so stubborn as to challenge her! You're crazy!

However, Ma Zhishi's opposition alone was obviously ineffective. Nazi's eyes were already showing fluctuations of telekinesis...

In an instant, the man's screams resounded through the sky: "Don't come over here!!!"

……

"Master Banmu, I failed to complete the task you assigned me perfectly. I am willing to accept the punishment."

In the dark basement, Lance, dressed in uniform, half-knelt on the ground. In front of him, there was a huge screen hanging on the wall. The leader of Team Rocket was sitting on a luxurious red sofa chair, with only a little of his back showing.

"Don't be ashamed, Lance. This defeat isn't solely your fault." A magnetic, middle-aged man's voice echoed across the screen. "We mobilized our forces throughout Kanto to engage the Alliance and tie down their manpower. We never imagined that the Gym Leader from Golden City would suddenly come to Vermilion City and discover the deal."

"Rather, it's your emergency response that has allowed us to maintain our cooperation with the Evolution Association. From that perspective... I should be commending you."

Lance's expression remained unchanged as he listened to the other party's words. "How dare I accept such praise? To be honest, besides reporting the results of this mission, I also wanted to share another piece of information that I personally believe is very important."

"Oh? Tell me."

"Besides the two gym leaders, Nancy and Mashishi, there was also a young trainer who stopped our subordinates this time. His Pokémon are all very powerful, not at the level of a rookie at all. One of them, a Black Kodara, was even more powerful. It defeated most of our Pokémon with a single Earthquake."

With a gleam in his eyes, Lance remained motionless in his original position until, after a long silence, the boss's voice slowly rang out again:

"Black Kodora, earthquakes... Lance, you've mentioned several interesting things in just one sentence. So, what do you want me to do?"

Only then did Lance finally raise his head, gaze at the boss's back on the screen, and speak respectfully, "Master Banmu, I hope you can send someone to extend an olive branch to that young man. Judging from my subordinates' experience fighting him, with careful training, he will surely become a cadre-level figure in the future."

After the words fell, the only sound in the air was the rustling of cigarettes rubbing against the ashtray. After a while, the boss exhaled a puff of smoke and said:

"Lance, you could have found an opportunity to kill that boy and then hand over that rare black Coral to me. You would have definitely received a generous reward from me. Why did you have to recommend that young man to me? If he really joined Team Rocket and got promoted, he would only pose a threat to your position, wouldn't he?"

"Because that young man's style is very suitable for our Rocket Team, and I know that the current Rocket Team is far from meeting your ambitions..."

With one hand flat on his heart, Lance's eyes gleamed with piety, and his tone became increasingly high-pitched: "The Team Rocket you hope for is not limited to this small underground, nor to this Kanto region, but a super organization that encompasses the entire world!"

"To achieve this goal, you wish to control not only all rare and powerful Pokémon, but also all rare and powerful Trainers! Your aura and heart, encompassing the universe, are truly admirable. This is precisely why I, your subordinate, am willing to follow you, all for a brighter tomorrow!"

"Hahahaha!" After hearing his generous words, a hearty laugh came from the other side of the screen:

"You're worthy of being the backbone of Team Rocket. Well said. Pokémon, Trainers, items and resources... everything in this world should belong to Team Rocket! I'll listen to you and offer the best treatment to that outstanding young man. As long as he's willing to join Team Rocket, I, Itaki, will never be stingy with talents."

"As ordered."

Chapter 43: Thunder Stone, Eevee's Evolution Choice

In the end, Qianye relented and spared Ma Zhishi, not letting Nancy actually turn him into a puppet. Of course, as a token of gratitude, he accepted the Thunder Stone Ma Zhishi presented as protection money... well, it's a reasonable thank-you gift, isn't it?

Wiping the cyan stone, the surface became crystal clear. A closer look revealed several intertwined "green snakes" within, a manifestation of nature's highly refined lightning energy. This quality was considered exceptional even among evolutionary stones.

Qian Yeban was lying on the comfortable car seat. The black-haired girl beside him had her eyes closed, her beautiful eyelashes drooping down, her head resting on his shoulder, breathing evenly.

The person who was most tired after experiencing the series of events tonight should be Naz. Using superpowers intensively all the time is extremely energy-consuming. When he was taking the statement, he had already seen her yawn several times.

With the smallest movement, he shifted his body, which was tightly bound by Nancy's arms, freeing up one hand without waking her. Then, he raised his free hand and gently stroked the black silk on the girl's cheek.

As if she felt itchy in her sleep, Nazhi's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not show any discomfort, she just hugged his arms a little tighter.

What an adorable sleeping face! Although Nancy is usually quite quiet, except when she's alone, she always exudes a cool, aloof aura that keeps strangers away. Seeing Nancy peeling off her cold shell and presenting herself to him like a defenseless baby, the boy felt an inexplicable urge rising in his heart.

Nazhi's cherry lips, they should be very soft when kissed, right? He lowered his head slightly, and the smooth pink lips had such a great attraction to his sight that his mind began to have wild thoughts.

A furtive glance ahead revealed the back of Miss Junsha, intently driving the car. As an apology for disturbing their entire evening, Miss Junsha from Vermilion City volunteered to personally drive them to their next destination—Yuhong City.

Although they only stayed in Vermilion Leaf City for one day and hadn't visited anywhere yet...but considering the urban atmosphere here, there didn't seem to be any need to visit the rows of heavy factories. It would be better to go to Yuhong City early and see the scenery of the "Rainbow City".

However, how beautiful the scenery of Yuhong City is is not something we should think about now. The "beautiful scenery" in front of us is still waiting for Qianye to discover!

It shouldn't be discovered, right? Just a moment will do... After confirming once again that Miss Junsha wasn't paying attention to the rearview mirror, Qianye swallowed a few times, mustered up the courage to lower his head, and pressed his lips against hers.

When their lips touched, the young man felt the beauty beside him shudder violently as if she had been electrocuted. She suddenly opened her eyes and looked into her pure ruby-like eyes.

Qianye quickly retracted his neck, his eyes drifting, and he rubbed his nose awkwardly: "Well, it turns out that you are not asleep, Nazi, haha..."

"Just woke up." The girl also tilted her head to the other side, her cheeks flushed, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito's.