Chapter 144

【Ash: This strength is enough, I have no chance to resist.】

【Lily: I've learned Power Whip, and Ivysaur's attack speed has increased, I feel Ivysaur has learned more than just this move.】

【Jike: Charizard is the same, the power of Flame Abyss looks fierce.】

【Ash: I stayed at Bell Tower for so long, Ho-Oh didn't respond to me, I missed such a big opportunity, I feel so cheated.】

【Jessie: I know, our initial treasure hunt pointed to Bell Tower, surely to let me also receive Ho-Oh's gift, I was fooled by Pikachu.】

【James: Uh, that thing was just prepared for the brats of Black World, it's none of our business.】

【Meowth: No, the brats of Bai Shijie didn't trigger it, maybe they're waiting for us, Meow!】

Again fantasizing....... Everyone watched the barrage sent by the Team Rocket Trio, some speechless, always ignoring them, avoiding bringing a crowd to that scorched tower, trying to find Ho-Oh.

This time it was White Light Curtain's turn to play.

On the way to Saffron City, Ash and company met photographer A Che again.

And upon meeting A Che and knowing what he wanted to film this time, that is to film the legendary Pokémon—Articuno, according to him, the legendary Articuno lives in the nearby snow mountains.

Ash and company were full of curiosity and longing, decided to travel with A Che, together to seek Articuno's traces.

On the way they encountered a frozen Sunflora seed.

When A Che was taking photos at the end, he saw a silhouette similar to Articuno, Brock heard a saying that due to Articuno's influence, temperature sometimes drops, so this place became cold.

However, the snow was already melted by Sunny Day used by the Sunflora seed.

As the snow melted, the area originally covered by ice and snow gradually regained vitality.

The sunflowers came back here, and then this place returned to its original state.

After solving the problem here, Ash and company decided to head toward White Snow Mountain.

On the way they saw a frozen Jigglypuff, arrived at the only Pokémon Center on the snow mountain, from Nurse Joy and Miss Joy they learned that Articuno is the guardian deity of the snow mountain, it will save humans who meet with disaster on the snow mountain.

Then the two members and one cat of Team Rocket appeared at the Pokémon Center entrance, from them they learned that a Pokémon with unclear appearance saved them.

Confirming Articuno is really here, Ash and company went forward without hesitation to White Snow Mountain, and indeed they encountered Articuno, Articuno's appearance was to stop Ash and company from continuing forward, because if they continued, they would likely fall off the cliff.

The Team Rocket Trio also caught up, they felt no gratitude toward Articuno's rescue earlier, now they want to capture Articuno.

Facing Team Rocket's attack, Articuno began to counterattack.

Team Rocket then used Wobbuffet to rebound Articuno's Ice Beam, Articuno dodged but was hit by the rebounded move, but that move struck the cliff causing rocks to fall, thus smashing Articuno off the cliff, Ash and A Che also fell off the cliff because of this.

The viewers watching had seen too much of the Team Rocket Trio's operations, sometimes they would find conscience, but sometimes they were purely villains.

【Lily: Articuno saved them, why do those two members and one cat of Team Rocket still want to capture it, not repaying is bad enough, but they actually dared to attack Articuno that guards this mountain.】

【Yulongdu: The people who come out of Team Rocket are all this ungrateful.】

【Sakaki: Repaying kindness with enmity is our Team Rocket's style, they've said it out loud, you all can't see it?】

【Yulongdu: Hah, you Team Rocket have always wanted to control divine beasts, but always failed, not only did you ruin your base, you almost ruined your own lives, Sakaki you should still remember, right!】

Watching Yulongdu's barrage, Sakaki's veins bulged, he forcefully patted the seat.

He recalled leading Team Rocket, no matter what plan to capture divine beasts, basically all failed, and also that Johto region plan, was reversed controlled, if not for Musashi, Kojiro and them saving him, he would have probably died long ago.

Yulongdu also knows this matter, so he said that.

Sakaki stared at the light curtain falling into contemplation, thinking that after this light curtain reveals its information, he will reorganize Team Rocket and try again.

How could the Mewtwo they produced possibly wander outside, preparing to find Mewtwo's position from inside the light curtain, and also this Ash, perhaps he can start from him.

Meanwhile, the Team Rocket Trio saw Sakaki big brother backing them, a surge of indescribable excitement and excitement welled up in their hearts, they glanced at each other, eyes flashing with incredulous light, as if at this moment, all their hard work and grievances were finally rewarded.

"Does Sakaki big brother acknowledge us?"

Musashi's voice trembled slightly from surprise, she couldn't suppress her inner excitement, she shouted happily.

People were dissatisfied with them, posting opinions one after another, while Sakaki big brother actually helped them rebut Yulongdu, helped them speak, making them feel Sakaki big brother values them, not just anyone can come and step on them.

"Then let's say we're not far from promotion and raise!"

Kojiro's eyes sparkled with longing light, he began to fantasize.

"Sakaki big brother still loves me the most, that cat big brother, hum, it's just a pet, it can't compare to my position in Sakaki big brother's heart, Meow."

Meowth was even more excited, tears welling up, speaking with a trembling voice.

Bai Shijie.

After Articuno was injured, the originally controlled blizzard suddenly lost control.

The Team Rocket Trio were very brave, even at the cliff base they still wanted to capture Articuno.

They still wanted to rely on Wobbuffet to reflect Articuno's damage, but were blown away by Articuno's blizzard, the Jigglypuff was also blown away by the blizzard.

After driving away Team Rocket, A Che took photos of Articuno.

Xiaoxia and Brock who came to seek reinforcements also arrived at this time.

【Shuijing: Sometimes I envy Ash's luck, being able to encounter so many legendary Pokémon.

Ho-Oh, the Three Sacred Birds, Lugia, and the Suicun I've been chasing, this is too enviable!】

【Xiaosheng: Otherwise how would it be called legendary!】

【Ash: I also don't know how I encountered divine beasts, I'm just purely traveling.】

【Professor Oak: Maybe it's because Ash's mind is pure, he values Pokémon being recognized.】

【James: You say his mind is pure, you're joking here!】

Speaking of Ash's pure mind, Team Rocket was the first to come out opposing, after fighting the brats so many times, again and again being slyly defeated by the brats.

【Meowth: That's right, the brats are bad, plus Pikachu Meow!】

Meowth recalled the scene of being tormented by Pikachu.

After coming down from the snow mountain, saying goodbye to A Che, Ash and company continued traveling, on the way they met Misty and Xiaoyu using Arcanine to deliver Fire Stones to the Fire Type Tournament.

Because Ash and company's route overlaps with theirs for a segment, Xiaoyu said he could use Arcanine to carry them a stretch.

While resting, Ash was very curious about Arcanine, he rode Arcanine once.

Team Rocket came out as usual and stole the Fire Stone, and even captured Pikachu.

I don't know where Team Rocket went to train, but they actually managed to lead Ash and his group around in circles, making them all fall into their traps.

Everyone stared in disbelief—this was practically the peak of Team Rocket's intelligence, the first time seeing Ash and his crew being outsmarted by Team Rocket.

Seeing themselves inside the White Light Curtain, the Team Rocket Trio brimmed with hot tears, recalling how back then they were full of vigor and had the little brat running in circles—if it weren't for overlooking that other girl's Speed Dog, they would have already taken the Fire Stone and Pikachu.