Chapter 304

This face‑changing is unbeatable!

Just a second ago they were still arrogant, but the next second they got scared again.

It's the Team Rocket Trio's usual routine—no matter how many times Ash beats them, they refuse to accept it and keep wanting to oppose him.

Everyone's already used to it—after all, the Team Rocket Trio are just comedians.

Sakaki's expression twitched slightly; for a moment he didn't react to Musashi and Kojiro's face‑change.

Losing face...... the Team Rocket members thought.

"We're doomed." Musashi felt like the sky had collapsed.

Kojiro covered his face helplessly: "Really running into this little brat—nothing good at all. Not catching Pikachu is one thing, but we were even enslaved as laborers."

"We've lost face big time." Meowth felt even worse; he had originally wanted to replace the top cat beside Boss Sakaki, but now it looks like there's no hope.

On the other hand, Shitron was just mocking Team Rocket: they built such a good robot, why not make a better submarine?

"Maybe they're just trying to train their bodies!" Ash gave the Team Rocket Trio an excuse.

Black World——

With the Team Rocket Trio's help, they successfully tailed the Magma Team, sneaking all the way to its secret base.

"Little brat, you're going to take on the Magma Team?"

Although Musashi isn't highly educated, her mind is still fairly sharp; she instantly realized why Ash had come here.

Last time the Magma Team did a lot of bad things to Groudon; now the little brat and his crew must be here for revenge—we can use them.

Musashi's mind was this sharp for the first time.

Ash glanced at her: "You going to go leak the news?"

"Cough cough, how would I do that?" Musashi immediately linked arms with Ash.

Misty slightly furrowed her brows.

"We can cooperate." Musashi said her plan.

Kojiro and Meowth instantly got it.

They came to Johto to open a branch, and the local tyrants there are the Magma Team and Aqua Team; if they take out those two, Team Rocket could firmly set up a branch in Johto and dominate the region.

That way, they could also steadily rise to executive ranks!

"Sure!"

After hearing the Team Rocket Trio spill the Magma Team's plan, Ash readily agreed to work with them.

"You create chaos and lure away the Magma Team's people."

"No problem!" The Team Rocket Trio didn't want to exert too much effort either; just distracting the grunts is enough, leaving the rest to the little brat.

They said it and did it—the Team Rocket Trio sprang into action, fully showing their combat mettle as Team Rocket.

It felt just like their first appearance.

The Team Rocket Trio drew away about half of the Magma Team's garrison, and could even mess with its members—but since they didn't clash with Ash and his group, their strength remained solid.

【Ma Zhishi: This is the true strength of someone who came out of Team Rocket!】

【Xiba: As long as they face Ash, the Team Rocket Trio's strength is still there; I don't know if it's because they see Pikachu and get bewitched, causing their power and intellect to not be fully exerted.】

【Xiaomao: Could it be that their strength and intellect just aren't enough to deal with Ash?】

That makes sense—the Team Rocket Trio ended up falling into Ash's hands.

Pikachu's strength isn't just for show......

While the Team Rocket Trio lured away the Magma Team's people, Ash and his group headed inside, clearly sensing via aura two unusual vibrations that definitely weren't ordinary Pokémon, comparable to that Rayquaza back then.

And they discovered explosions at two spots.

First, Kyogre went berserk, destroying the Magma Team's base, but another spot also showed a big commotion.

At this moment, the Magma Team's secret base was in utter chaos, even alarms blared.

Ash sensed Adu's aura.

Didn't have time to check on Kyogre's condition; need to go help Adu.

Upon arriving at the scene, I saw Adu fighting several members of the Magma Team.

Take this Blue Orb and go; don't worry about me, I can handle it!

Seeing Ash and his group, Adu was a bit surprised and immediately handed the Blue Orb to Ash.

Be careful!

As soon as Ash arrived, he received the Blue Orb, immediately released Lugia, and they all got on together.

Stop them, don't let them get away!

All the Magma Team's hounds unleashed Shadow Ball.

Pikachu, 100,000 Volts!

Lugia, Gust!

Pikachu's instantly released 100,000 Volts shattered each Shadow Ball; Lugia flapped its massive wings, summoning a fierce gale that blew the Magma Team's hounds sideways, unable to keep their footing.

The rest is up to Adu.

Pikachu cleared the way with 100,000 Volts, and Lugia flew off from above.

Adu has taken care of everything here; they just need to send out the Blue Orb that the Magma Team values so much. As for Kyogre, we'll deal with it later.

The Blue Orb in Ash's hand suddenly glowed with a faint azure light.

The next moment, the Blue Orb suddenly sank into Ash's body.

What's going on?

Ash hadn't even had time to react before the orb had already merged with him.

I'm fine!

They first comforted the friends, Ash didn't feel anything abnormal.