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What was the most sensational event recently?
Naturally, it was the change of leadership in the Evil Organization, Team Rockets, and the new Team Rocket Leader was none other than Mammon, the Champion of last year's Indigo Plateau Conference!
To be honest, when Ash and his two companions heard this news, their first thought was that it was a rumor.
After all, they had personally met Mammon, and he was clearly a very nice person!
But Misty searched for a lot of information, and someone had even recorded Mammon's broadcast at the time.
Then…
Then Ash and his two companions fell silent.
Especially Ash, who felt quite conflicted; he had a good impression of Mammon and considered him a future rival.
But he never expected Mammon to become a member of Team Rockets.
Most importantly, they actually encountered Mammon, and it was in Celadon City!
Speaking of which, this is Celadon City. Even if this is a training ground, is it normal for Mammon, the leader of an Evil Organization, to appear here so brazenly?
"Yo~ it's you, Ash. What a coincidence."
Mammon was also quite surprised, greeting Ash and his two companions with a smile.
"Mammon, are you the Team Rocket Leader?"
Ash's eyes held both wariness and hope, wondering if it was just a namesake.
"I didn't expect you, Ash, to know about this. That's right, I am the boss of Team Rockets."
Mammon admitted it very naturally.
"!!" Ash's expression instantly froze.
This was truly messed up! A young man he had met by chance was actually the final boss of the Evil Organization, Team Rockets!
Such a plot never even appeared in TV dramas.
"Then what about Gym Leader Lijia? Why is Gym Leader Lijia with you?"
Misty looked at Erika, who was following behind Mammon. Erika was the Gym Leader of Celadon Gym.
Erika's pretty face was a bit conflicted, and she opened her mouth as if to say something.
"Miss Erika is my captured spoil of war. The fragrant Miss Erika is truly adorable."
Mammon, however, suddenly wrapped an arm around Erika's waist, pulling her body instantly close to his own.
This sudden movement caused Erika, who hadn't reacted, to instinctively let out a gasp.
"Stop it!"
"How can you do this!"
"Mammon, what you're doing is wrong!"
Ash and his two companions were all startled. Isn't this forcibly abducting a civilian woman? This was simply too much.
"Oh? So you're going to stop me? Rescue Miss Erika?"
Mammon looked at the three with interest.
"Otherwise, I'll be taking Erika with me."
"We will absolutely not let you act recklessly! Miss Erika, don't worry, we will definitely rescue you!"
Ash's eyes were extremely firm. He would never let such a thing happen before him. Miss Erika was the Gym Leader of Celadon Gym, and this city needed her.
He must save her!
"…" Erika lowered her head, afraid that Ash and his two companions would see her expression.
"You're truly courageous, but I am the boss of Team Rockets, Ash. Do you think the three of you are a match for me?"
Mammon continued to hold Erika, speaking leisurely and unhurriedly.
He found it quite amusing to see Ash rush forward, shouting about 'justice,' 'peace,' and 'saving people.'
"No matter what kind of opponent, as long as my Pokémon and I work together, we can definitely defeat them!"
Ash clenched his fist, speaking with firm righteousness.
Especially when facing the Evil Organization, Team Rockets, Ash's fighting spirit was even higher.
"Tsk~"
Mammon couldn't help but click his tongue.
"Then let me help you recognize reality."
Mammon thought for a moment, took out a Poké Ball and opened it. The noble and elegant incarnate forme of Suicune landed in front of Mammon, calmly looking ahead.
But the next moment, Suicune's eyes subtly changed.
Because it sensed that the hat-wearing young man opposite him had a rainbow feather from Lord Ho-Oh on him. Upon closer inspection, wasn't this the young man they, the Ho-Oh's Guard, had observed back then?
Suicune was stunned, but it didn't think too much.
After all, it was now Mammon's Pokémon, and it had also agreed with Mammon to strive for a clear and blue world!
Even if the opponent was the young man favored by Lord Ho-Oh, it didn't matter.
Mammon could even summon Lord Ho-Oh as reinforcement!
But on Ash's side, Misty and Brock were shocked.
"Suicune!"
Misty exclaimed, "It's Suicune!"
It was one of her favorite Pokémon.
"Suicune, one of the legendary Ho-Oh's Guard."
Brock also gasped, "It's a legendary Pokémon!"
Ash, however, didn't understand its significance, but he caught on to what Misty and Brock meant: this Pokémon seemed very powerful.
Ash took out his Pokedex and aimed it at Suicune.
'Suicune, Water-type, Aurora Pokémon'
'Possesses the power to instantly purify dirty, murky water. It is said to be the incarnate forme of the North Wind.'
The Pokedex briefly introduced Suicune.
The incarnate forme of the North Wind? It sounded very strong.
"Why would Suicune follow a Team Rockets member?"
Misty was still a bit unable to accept it. She originally had a good impression of Mammon, well, because Mammon was handsome and suited her aesthetic.
But after learning that Mammon had become the leader of an Evil Organization like Team Rockets, her filter shattered.
And now Mammon had also kidnapped Gym Leader Lijia, seemingly intending to take Erika back to do all sorts of excessive things.
But for such a person, would Suicune actually acknowledge him? Misty found it incredibly unbelievable.
"No matter why, if it's an opponent, then we just need to defeat it!" Ash, however, didn't think that much.
"And if it's a Water-type, Pikachu! I choose you!"
"Pika~chu!"
Pikachu leaped energetically from Ash's shoulder, landing opposite Suicune, its cheek pouches sparking with tiny electrical arcs.
Ash had great confidence in his Pikachu, and Electric beats Water, so the type advantage was on his side.
He would win!
"I don't know why you joined Team Rockets, Mammon! I will defeat you!"
"And bring you back to the right path!"
Ash didn't say this last sentence. He still believed that Mammon wasn't a purely bad person, and that by defeating him, he could definitely make him come to his senses.
"You're very confident, but Ash, I'm afraid you can't do it…" Mammon chuckled twice, beckoning to Ash with his finger.
"Come, let me see how strong your Pikachu is."
Mammon was indeed quite curious about Ash's current level.
After all, this was the talent template of Ash, the Rainbow Hero from the movies; his talent was extremely outstanding.
And Mammon's arrogant posture, completely disregarding him, instantly made Ash's blood rush.
"Damn it, so arrogant!"
Clearly, at this moment, Ash still had his impulsive personality, unlike the passionate yet mature and steady Ash from the Journeys anime.
"Pikachu! Use Thunderbolt!"
Ash decisively ordered the attack.
Actually, this wasn't a formal battle, and Ash could have sent out several of his main Pokémon, as long as he could command them.
But Ash was clearly not that kind of person, and besides, he felt that Mammon only used one Suicune, while he used several Pokémon?
That was clearly unfair.
Although talking about fairness with an Evil Organization was a bit laughable, Ash was thinking that way right now.
Pikachu's four limbs moved rapidly, sprinting at high speed before leaping up, while electricity lit up its body, a swift Thunderbolt quick attack.
"Extreme Speed."
Suicune raised its head, looking at Pikachu, its eyes still noble and calm.
Thunderbolt struck, but a gust of wind blew, and Suicune's figure instantly vanished from its spot.
Thunderbolt hit the ground, missing its target.
"So fast!" Misty exclaimed in surprise.
"With the boost from the priority move Extreme Speed, Suicune's speed is too fast," Brock said in a low voice.
Thunderbolt ended, and the electricity on Pikachu's body disappeared as it began to land.
But the next second.
Bang!
A blurry light blue figure slammed fiercely into Pikachu, causing it to let out a cry of pain and fall to the ground.
It was Suicune's Extreme Speed attack!
"Pikachu!" Ash cried out worriedly.
"Ice Beam."
Before Suicune even landed, it opened its mouth and gathered an Ice Beam, a winding and twisting Ice Beam shooting towards the Pikachu on the ground.
The pursuit came so quickly.
"Pikachu! Dodge quickly!" Ash quickly shouted to Pikachu.
Mammon raised an eyebrow at the words. Starting the battle with 'dodge quickly'? Was he not going to last long?
Pikachu opened its eyes, gritting its teeth and enduring the pain from being hit by Extreme Speed, quickly got up and leaped backward, narrowly avoiding the Ice Beam.
Suicune did not give up, but instead controlled the Ice Beam to continuously extend and follow Pikachu, with crystalline ice appearing where the Ice Beam shot through.
Pikachu constantly rolled and jumped backward, almost being caught by the Ice Beam, but always narrowly escaping.
Pikachu was truly too agile.
The Ice Beam ended, but before Pikachu could even catch its breath, the light blue figure shot out like lightning again.
Bang!
Another dull thud, and Suicune's Extreme Speed hit Pikachu once more, directly sending Pikachu flying.
Extreme Speed was simply too fast; even Ash's Pikachu couldn't react, let alone the significant power difference between the two.
"Pikachu! Damn it!"
Ash gritted his teeth. This Extreme Speed was really too fast, and Pikachu had no good countermeasure.
Moreover…
Looking at Pikachu, who was already panting after being hit by Suicune's Extreme Speed twice, it was clear that Suicune's Extreme Speed also had considerable power.
"Ash's Pikachu is really tough; it can endure two Extreme Speed attacks."
Mammon continued to hold Erika's slender waist with one hand, while stroking his chin with the other.
In fact, anyone who has watched the anime can grasp one point: Ash's Pikachu is almost a flawless Pokémon.
Physical attack, special attack, defense, burst power, agility, stamina—it's almost perfect.
Especially Ash's Pikachu's willpower, which is even more exaggerated; sometimes it's truly like an unkillable cockroach.
Words like 'get up,' 'you can do it,' and 'show some backbone' can even trigger a certain threshold in Ash's Pikachu.
However, unfortunately, the current Ash's Pikachu is still not enough against Mammon's Suicune; it can't even counter Suicune's Extreme Speed.
Ash frowned, wondering if he should switch to Charizard.
Well, in his current team, Charizard and Pikachu were the strongest.
But Charizard was weak to Water…
Ash was very conflicted.