Pokémon Detective Case Files

Chapter 444 The Bargaining Chips Are Easily Distorted

Chapter 446 The Bargaining Chips Are Easily Distorted

Feng Lu had already unleashed all the Pokémon she had. If she allowed the enemy to get close and release more Pokémon from Swan's back, the situation would completely spiral out of control!

So, facing the Aqua Team executives who were approaching like swings through the air, the young Flying-type Gym Leader had only one thing to do: "Swan Dance, Free Fall!"

Pokémon like Hawlucha and Braviary can use "Free Fall" as a move, similar to "Seo Throw," to launch their opponents high into the air before hurling them back to the ground. However, even without mastering this move, Flying-type Pokémon can still use it as a tactical maneuver while in flight.

After all, gravity is always present. For a flying Pokémon to freefall, it simply needs to refuse the support of the air and fold its wings.

"Hey, that's not fair!"

Chao Gang managed to wrap his arms around Swan's neck with Omanyte's "Tighten," but the sudden weightlessness threw him and the fossil Pokémon into the air again.

However, the "depth bomb" launched high into the air suddenly burst into laughter: "This spot suits me perfectly! Omastar, 'Rock Blast'!"

Perched high above, Wu Tian'e's unguarded back was clearly exposed to Chao's view. He then abruptly raised his arm and gave the order, unleashing a barrage of sharp stone spikes from the mouth of the thorny ammonite, raining down like a barrage of bullets!

"Bubble Rays!"

In a critical moment, the aeronautical ward master piloted the swan, drawing an elegant arc in the air.

The sky is her domain, and she will not allow anyone to overstep her bounds.

The proud white bird let out a high-pitched cry, and as countless iridescent bubbles suddenly appeared, a crystal-clear veil obscured the pursuers' vision.

When "Rock Blast" finally tore through this fragile barrier, Swans and its trainer had already vanished without a trace.

No, sensing the change in airflow, the officers of the water fleet's expression changed drastically—they were right behind them!

"The swallows return!"

By the time Chao came to his senses, he commanded Omastar to turn around hastily. Just as the "Water Gun" move was launched, Fenglu's clear shout had already broken through the air.

boom! !

Even though Omastar, being a Rock-type Pokémon, is somewhat resistant to Flying moves, this lightning-fast "U-Aerial" still carved a deep crack into its hard shell.

Hit the vital point!

Completely deprived of its support, Chao was held back by gravity and plummeted toward the earth. The wind howled in his ears, and the dizziness of weightlessness surged over him like a tidal wave. Yet, amidst the chaos of this rapid descent, he managed to steady himself and raise his hand to retrieve the shattered Omanyte.

Just as he was about to collide with the ground, a shadow streaked across from below like an arrow.

It's a giant flying fish!

The giant flying fish's broad back cut through the airflow, steadily meeting his falling body. Its enormous wings suddenly spread, cushioning all the impact.

Chao knelt down and, at the critical moment, finally stepped back onto his reliable mount.

However, the giant flying fish, whose stamina was nearly exhausted, had no strength left to contend with the wind and dew. Chao was by no means a reckless man. Sensing that his partner was already in poor condition and unable to maintain the speed to compete with the opponent, he immediately commanded his mount to spiral down, decisively withdrawing from this sky battlefield that no longer belonged to him.

When he landed, he saw his boss and Boss Ju facing each other across a fierce battlefield.

All around, the Fleet Aqua members who had initially rushed to attack the other guild leader due to the disturbance caused by the wind and dew had been defeated one after another in this intense battle. At this moment, only these two men stood in the center of the dissipating sandstorm.

Feed?

Just as Chao was about to take out his Poké Ball to help him in the battle, he looked around and suddenly noticed something strange.

"This place—why does it seem a little different from the ambush location we set up before?"

He tilted his head, his tone tinged with confusion. Archie didn't turn around, but simply pointed to Kikunojo opposite him, responding to his question in a deep voice, "This guy moved the entire battlefield silently during the battle. The reason 'Sandstorm' gradually subsided wasn't just because we destroyed the sand rocks containing earth energy, but also because his Pokémon actively caused the entire 'Sandstorm' move to shift."

Chao looked down and realized the source of the strange feeling he had felt earlier.

Before they knew it, the battlefield that had once been covered by endless yellow sand was far behind them. Under the cover of the sandstorm's aftershocks, they found themselves in a lush wetland, their location shifted to the east, far from Highway 8.

"What exactly is your purpose in doing this? Did you set a trap?" Chao's expression changed immediately, and he questioned Ju Laoda sternly.

Kiku naturally wouldn't answer the enemy's question. But the man confronting him, Mizuki, sneered and said, "He's probably trying to lure us away, preventing us from getting close to Team Plasma. As for what they're planning, they're probably afraid we'll join forces with Team Plasma and disrupt their final plans."

"Sigh, it seems this plan couldn't hold out until the end after all."

The ground-level department head sighed softly.

"However, even if things weren't perfect, it's too late for you to get back and support those two Plasma Team sages. To be honest, you don't really care that much about the other organizations' leaders, do you?"

Behind him, Excadrill, who had fought a fierce battle with Megalodon to the last ounce of strength, was breathing heavily.

"That's right, you succeeded." The captain of the Aqua team shrugged indifferently. "We were completely tied up. Until five minutes ago, I hadn't figured out your intentions."

"So what should we do now?" Chao asked.

"There are only two choices—continue fighting, or stop fighting."

"But even if we continue fighting, it will be difficult for us to achieve any substantial results. Although these two gym leaders are not very strong, one is good at flying and the other is good at burrowing. I am not confident that I can capture them both and hand them over to Team Plasma."

Moreover, Team Aqua had no intention of taking the blame for Team Plasma's kidnapping of the gym leader or launching a full-scale war against the Unova League. Archie silently added in his mind.

"I need to correct one point."

A few clear bird calls suddenly came from the low sky.

"Your numerical advantage is gone, and you may not be able to defeat us now."

Suddenly, Wind Dew gracefully landed beside Kiku on Swans, while the other Flying-type Pokémon circled around, keeping a close eye on Archie and Shio, as if ready to strike at any moment.

Seeing his opponent, with whom he had just been locked in a stalemate, fall to the ground, Ushio was eager to throw a Poké Ball, but Archie stopped him with one hand.

"Boss, are we just going to let these guys get away right in front of us?"

"Before we take action, we need to figure out exactly how many people we are facing."

The leader of the illegal organization spoke sternly, turning to look at a patch of bushes behind him. "Am I right? The gentleman hiding in the bushes, unwilling to show himself?"

The sound came softly.

A figure slowly rose from the bushes behind Chao.

The next second, Yati walked out calmly, scratching his artistic, fluffy curly hair.

"Excuse me, I was just waiting for a more suitable time to appear, and I had no intention of attacking you from behind."

The Bug-type Gym Leader of North City spread his hands out, indicating that his palms were empty and he was not holding any Poké Balls or weapons.

"I have come here only to deliver a message from the United States Champions to your organization."

"Oh? What's inside?"

Shui Wutong already knew about Hugo's information from the "information agency," so she was not surprised by the existence of this champion, and had also heard about the detective's excellent handling of various cases.

However, what truly surprised him was what Yati said next—

"Fleet, let's make peace."