“High-speed spin!”
Just as Xiao Zhi was caught off guard by the first direct attack from the Pokémon, he was unable to react in time.
It seemed like he was going to be hit by the Zubat's Air Slash.
With a shout, a rapidly spinning oval object flew in from the side.
It acted as a shield, deflecting the Air Slash!
The sudden change startled both sides.
After protecting Xiao Zhi, the spinning oval stopped rotating and landed on the ground.
Xiao Xia was quite surprised, "This is...a Blastoise!"
Xiao Zhi reflexively pulled out his Pokédex.
【Blastoise, the Shell Pokémon, is the evolved form of Squirtle. Its tail, covered with long fur, is believed to be a symbol of longevity.】
Seeing the information on the Pokédex, Xiao Zhi was still a little dazed, "Whose is it?"
"Xiao Mao Xiao Mao awesome～"
"Blastoise Blastoise awesome～"
At that moment, a youthful and synchronized cheer came from somewhere.
Everyone turned their heads to look.
A young man, about the same age as the main group, was approaching with his hands in his pockets, surrounded by a group of girls wearing cheerleader uniforms and holding colorful pom-poms. He had a cool, confident air.
This added a touch of joy to the solemn, even somewhat oppressive atmosphere of this episode.
"Xiao Mao!?"
Xiao Zhi exclaimed.
"What a shame, Xiao Zhi."
Xiao Mao flipped his hair, revealing the same condescending look he gave Xiao Zhi in the first episode.
"If it wasn't for me, you would have been cut to pieces."
"B-but, you're so annoying..."
Xiao Zhi was both ashamed and angry, but he couldn't think of how to retort.
Because what the other said was true.
Xiao Xia blinked and looked at the Blastoise standing at Xiao Mao's feet, "So, this Blastoise is Xiao Mao's."
Xiao Gang thought for a moment, "Which means, Xiao Mao's starting Pokémon from Professor Oak is..."
"Let's stop this childish game, everyone."
Suddenly, Lance, as the executive, swung his arm and threw a Poké Ball.
The released Pokémon was the evolved form of Zubat, a Crobat.
His words were polite, but his actions were exceptionally ruthless!
The once peaceful St. Anne's vessel instantly turned into chaos.
Because it was airing on a children's channel.
The visuals were toned down quite a bit.
But the cries of the children and the sight of Pokémon being taken away by Team Rocket, with their trainers looking on in despair,
At this moment, became a childhood nightmare for countless children.
【Team Rocket】——
【Just to clarify, I only like the comedic trio. I don't like the real Team Rocket at all.】
【Compared to these guys, I even think Jessie and James are doing charity work.】
【You know what, that's actually true. If it wasn't for those three, Xiao Zhi wouldn't have lost at least two of his starter Pokémon.】
【I feel like Su Yi Huan is still holding back. So far, there hasn't been a single trainer who was killed by their Pokémon.】
【That's true. If we put ourselves in their shoes, in such a chaotic situation, it wouldn't make sense if not one or two people died.】
...
Boom!
The extent of the damage to the ship from the massive Pokémon battle goes without saying.
The battle lasted only a few minutes, with the trainers and Team Rocket's Pokémon firing at each other.
In an instant, several holes were blown out of the hull.
When they saw the seawater pouring into the hold.
Many fans were reminded of the movie that broke box office records worldwide a few years ago.
"Sir Lance! The ship's going to sink!"
A low-level Team Rocket member reported to Lance.
"We've gotten enough. Let's go."
Lance sneered.
Right now, each of his team members was carrying a full bag of Poké Balls on their shoulders.
You'd think they were going to the city to buy supplies.
As he finished speaking, Lance's Crobat hooked its claws into his master's shoulders.
Like a small hang glider, it lifted its master into the air.
The lower-level Team Rocket members also released their Flying-type or Water-type Pokémon.
They were prepared to escape by air or water.
"My Gloom...Waaah..."
"Wah! Wah! Give me back my Nidoran! Please! It was my grandma's!"
"You villains! You will pay for this!"
The trainers whose Pokémon were taken away were either crying or cursing.
The atmosphere of misery came through the screen, making the viewers in the real world hate the "real" Team Rocket members from this episode.
"You bad guys! Return everyone's Pokémon!"
Xiao Zhi was even angrier than when he heard what Da Yu said.
In his rage, he gestured for Pikachu to attack Lance, the leader of the opposing side.
"Heh～"
Lance sneered, pointing his index finger forward.
The Crobat above his head flapped its wings.
Air Slash!
But the target wasn't Xiao Zhi, but... the bottom of the St. Anne's ship.
The next scene that Su Yi Huan showed the audience.
A weakened version of an eagle splitting a ship.
The huge St. Anne's ship, although not split in two directly.
But several giant cuts through the hull were enough to cause the ship to break apart!
"Golbat!"
Xiao Gang released his Golbat, which he caught on Mount Moon.
And the Golbat, imitating Lance's Crobat, used its short legs to firmly grip its master's shoulders and lift him into the air.
However, compared to the effortless Crobat in its final form.
The Golbat in its initial form seemed much more clumsy.
Its small wings flapped with all their might.
"Staryu!"
Xiao Xia, as a Water-type trainer, had plenty of stock.
At the same time, she released several Water-type Pokémon to rescue the other passengers who had fallen into the water.
Su Yi Huan was still mindful of the impact and didn't show any scenes of people dying.
But children are not idiots.
Maybe they understand more than you do.
Just because it wasn't shown doesn't mean they didn't die?
When Dragonite beat up Da Yu, it didn't show the final scene either.
Do you really think Da Yu could still be alive?
Those who had once viewed the Pokémon world as a perfect utopia fell silent.
Su Yi Huan had been showing them the good side of this world.
Now, the cruel side has arrived.