Chapter 642: Saving the Citizens of Larousse City from Fire and Water!

"Currently, ninety-five percent of the population within Larousse City has completed evacuation!"

The report from his subordinate reached her ears; aboard the ship still lingering in the waters near the Sea-Crossing Viaduct, Miss Miss Junsha's expression shifted slightly.

No, according to the emergency evacuation plan formulated by the City Management AI, the crowd on the train just now should have been the final batch.

The number of people stranded inside Larousse City should have already been reduced to single digits.

Could there be a problem with the evacuation of that remaining four-point-something percent?

Miss Miss Junsha had absolute faith in the statistical data; after all, through the use of access permits across all of Larousse City, the population count was precise down to the individual, excluding only a portion of trespassers.

Frowning, she ordered her subordinate: "Have the technical team rapidly compile the data and analyze where the problem lies."

"Dr. Lund and the others are still within the city, but with that Champion-level Trainer who defeated Top Champion Drake by their side, their safety should be guaranteed."

Saying this, she prepared to have the ship return to Larousse City's port, deciding to prioritize handling the incident of the unevacuated population.

Under these circumstances, everyone else could flee Larousse City, but she could not; as long as citizens remained stranded within Larousse City, she had an obligation to handle the problem.

Yet the ship had not even traveled one nautical mile before it seemed to hit an invisible wall, unable to advance an inch.

Even at that same moment, all communication between Miss Miss Junsha and those inside Larousse City was completely severed!

Fortunately, however, she had received the analysis report sent by her subordinate at the last critical moment.

"The Cube Robot Sea-Crossing Bridge scheduled for construction near Port Number 3, for unknown reasons, did not transport a single person out of Larousse City."

Murmuring as she summarized the situation, Miss Miss Junsha headed without hesitation toward Port Number 3.

Even separated by the barrier, she had to confirm the safety of the personnel.

"What exactly is going on... wait, what is that?"

Miss Miss Junsha paused briefly, then discovered that at the other end of the distant sky, two figures, one black and one green, were entangled as they approached Larousse City.

Those were precisely the two Rayquaza previously detected by the air defense security system!

The black Rayquaza flicked its tail, slamming the green one against the barrier, while a "Hyper Beam" with destructive power capable of easily slicing through buildings surged forth and struck the green Rayquaza.

At that very moment, seemingly due to the immense thrust of the "Hyper Beam," combined with the green Rayquaza's own thick hide and sufficient durability to withstand blows.

From Miss Miss Junsha's perspective, accompanied by a crisp sound, the barrier that had originally perfectly isolated the outside world from Larousse City was directly pierced at a single point!

That green Rayquaza immediately plummeted into the city, while the black one flew directly through the breach.

It seemed to have realized that the barrier could not stop the two Rayquaza; within merely the time of Pian Ke De Gong, the barrier isolating Larousse City from the outside world began to collapse directly!

At this moment, coming to her senses, Miss Miss Junsha gazed in the direction the two Rayquaza had entered Larousse City, and her expression changed instantly.

Oh no, that location is Port Number 3!

Anxiety colored Miss Miss Junsha's face, but fortunately, at this moment, the ship's internal communication she had been continuously using to confirm the safety of Dr. Lund, the administrator, finally connected!

Miss Miss Junsha instantly realized that the barrier just now indeed possessed the ability to block signals, and she anxiously said to the other party: "Finally connected, Dr. Lund! Can you contact the Trainers stranded within the city on your end? Is that Champion-level Trainer still by your side?"

"Something has happened at Port Number 3!"

Dr. Lund's voice was somewhat intermittent, as if he were engaging in vigorous physical activity, with a series of footsteps faintly audible.

He seemed to be climbing stairs, accompanied by quite a few people.

"Um, if it's regarding Port Number 3... Luo Mu headed over there more than ten minutes ago; he should be arriving very soon, right?"

"Huh?"

Due to Dr. Lund's statement, Miss Miss Junsha momentarily froze.

A short while earlier, inside Larousse City.

Luo Mu, Yoko, and Dr. Lund, who had just experienced an unexpected power outage, had already linked up with Ash and his group from the movie.

To open the tightly shut doors caused by the lack of electricity, he had been "forced" to have his Swampert smash them to pieces.

Because there was a precedent in the movie where Poké Balls temporarily malfunctioned, after entering the city, Luo Mu hadn't used Larousse City's management network at all, so his Poké Balls could still function normally.

Luo Mu had wanted to complain about this a long time ago.

Larousse City was, at the very least, a high-tech city.

Yet in the movie, once sealed by Deoxys's shield and unable to generate wind power.

The entire city actually didn't have a single backup power source or stored electricity, and it even blocked the normal use of Poké Balls; it was truly absurd.

It was even more absurd than the weather in a certain basin during March before Luo Mu transmigrated.

The reason Luo Mu directly brought Dr. Lund and the others to link up with Ash's group was because, considering the plot had already gone rogue, he naturally couldn't act with the idea that "muddling through would be enough."

As for the idea of forcing the plot back on track, he wasn't foolish; why do such a thankless and exhausting task?

Because of the sudden appearance of the black Rayquaza, and the possibility that it might be targeting him.

He was afraid he wouldn't even be able to slack off.

"Two Rayquaza are about to arrive, and Deoxys is also within the city; everyone, do not act rashly, and try to seek shelter first."

At this moment, Dr. Lund was earnestly entrusting these words to Ash and his group, whom he viewed merely as children needing care.

Under circumstances where danger could descend at any moment, fleeing was not a correct choice.

At the very least, he had to look after the safety of these children who hadn't had time to escape.

Compared to Dr. Lund at this moment, Luo Mu was standing by the window, gazing at a certain spot in the sky, his expression slightly Solemn.

A moment later.

He walked directly to the front of the crowd, his gaze landing on Ash within the group, and spoke: "Ash, I have a mission for you."

"Yes! Big Brother Luo Mu!"

Ash reflexively straightened his body and changed his form of address.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Luo Mu strangely held some expectation.

Luo Mu didn't waste words; after sweeping his gaze across everyone, he spoke directly.

"I will have Moltres, Politoed, Ninetales, and Milotic protect your safety, while you are responsible for taking Victini together to the laboratory to awaken the Deoxys inside."

"I won't go into specific details; Dr. Lund will explain them to you later. I just have one question for you."

"You can do it, right?"

"I can!"

Xiao Zhi answered without a moment's hesitation.

Even though he didn't know what Deoxys was, nor why Master Luo Mu specifically wanted him to bring Victini to awaken it.

He knew he would definitely complete this mission!

Seeing the boy's unwavering demeanor, Luo Mu truly suspected that if he asked him to try jumping off a building, he would leap from a twenty-story height with an expectant look on his face, then act as if nothing had happened.

Truly born to be a beast of burden... No, wait, why would I have such evil thoughts? I must have caught it from Orym!

Shaking his head, Luo Mu met Professor Lundo's gaze again, a look that seemed to want to speak but held back.

After flashing him a 'rest assured' expression, Luo Mu patted Xiao Zhi on the shoulder and slipped directly out through the shattered glass doors.

At this moment, Xiao Zhi seemed as if he had been entrusted with a heavy responsibility; his entire being ignited with fervor.

Even Pikachu was startled by his fighting spirit.

Seeing that Luo Mu had already left directly, Professor Lundo took a deep breath, knowing this was not the time for his own indecisiveness.

"Everyone, follow me!"

While running ahead to lead the way, Professor Lundo also had his assistant, Young Lady Yuko, explain to them exactly what was going on with the "Deoxys" they were going to awaken.

After the brief introduction, Hitomi, who possessed the most knowledge on this subject among the group, pushed up her glasses and summarized, "In short, to awaken that Pokémon from outer space, we need a massive amount of energy, correct?"

"Mm, it's just that currently, let alone using a conversion device, I haven't even had time to design one yet."

Professor Lundo nodded, his gaze falling upon Moltres, which was circling nearby to guard them, and upon Victini, his expression somewhat tangled.

Right now, he still didn't quite understand the meaning behind Luo Mu's sudden arrangement.

At this moment, Xiao Zhi, listening more and more and feeling something was off, raised his hand to voice his doubt.

"Why do we need to design that so-called conversion device?"

"Because the enhanced flames cannot be used directly as an energy source."

Professor Lundo, who was very patient with his son's first friend, answered.

Xiao Zhi's expression instantly became even more confused.

"But... whether it's my Pikachu, Ceruledge, or Pokémon of other types, they can all be strengthened by Victini to replenish their stamina and energy?"

Upon hearing these words, Professor Lundo instantly froze; although the action of climbing the stairs could stop, his breathing instantly became chaotic.

The phone in his pocket also vibrated at this very moment.

On the other side, Luo Mu, who had separated from Professor Lundo and the others, had already been advancing for some time through the power-cut city.

At this moment, he was sitting on Luxray's back, getting closer and closer to the direction indicated by the arrow in his vision.

The reason Luo Mu had so hurriedly assigned tasks to Xiao Zhi and the others just before departing without stopping was, naturally, because there were things he absolutely had to do.

Otherwise, an irretrievable situation might arise next.

"... We're almost there; Luxray, get ready."

"And you two as well."

The surrounding buildings had begun to decrease, and a faint scent of the sea already lingered at the tip of his nose.

Squinting his eyes, Luo Mu entrusted the two Poké Balls he was gripping tightly in his hand.

Just then.

A loud dragon roar came from the sky, accompanied by a massive boom.

A crisp sound of shattering echoed through the air.

From Luo Mu's perspective, he could clearly see the shiny Rayquaza fling another Rayquaza, which should be from Hoenn, against a barrier that should have been deployed by Deoxys, then unleash a "Hyper Beam," shattering the barrier in one strike.

This situation seems to have happened in the movie as well.

The green Rayquaza used moves to spray at the barrier for a whole day without breaking it, but once it figured things out and rammed it with its head, it was easily broken.

This also meant the barrier defended against special attacks, but not physical attacks.

Noticing this scene, Luo Mu's spirits lifted, and he urged Luxray to quicken its pace even more.

Meanwhile, inside Harbor Number 3.

The stranded crowd watched in terror at the massive body of the Pokémon named Rayquaza, which had crashed directly to the ground not far in front of them.

Only heaven knows what they had just experienced!

First, they were blocked by a Pokémon suspected to be an alien, then the bridge for escaping Larousse City collapsed directly into the sea due to the shield released by the opponent, and now two dragons with terrifying auras had broken through the shield and drilled in!

Could it be that heaven truly intends to destroy us?

"Musashi, Kojiro, let's just jump into the sea, meow."

"Otherwise, we really won't be able to see the Boss again, meow!"

Among the crowd, Meowth, being a Pokémon and thus clearer than anyone else on how troublesome Deoxys and the two Rayquaza were, had already started to beat a retreat.

Catching them to present to Boss Sakaki was something to consider only when they were prepared and their lives were not in danger!

The Hoenn Rayquaza that had crashed to the ground was obviously a thick-skinned character; having taken a close-range Hyper Beam from the shiny Rayquaza, it merely shook its head and stood up again as if nothing had happened.

—Then, its gaze locked onto Deoxys, which was standing atop a streetlamp, looking at it with an expressionless face.

The moment their gazes met was the signal for a Pokémon battle to begin! (×)

Confirming the look in its eyes, this was indeed that fish that slipped through the net four years ago, the one it had tracked by scent! ()

"Roaaar—!!"

The Hoenn Rayquaza let out a robust roar, having even forgotten that just moments ago it had been entangled in a fight with the shiny Rayquaza it unexpectedly encountered while tracking Deoxys's scent.

That malicious gaze immediately turned toward Deoxys, the outsider that had once encroached upon its territory.

Deoxys instantly went on high alert.

At the same time, the shiny Rayquaza entered the scope of Larousse City through the crack in the barrier that had not yet completely dissipated.

While speechless at this impertinent junior's extraordinary resilience, it also watched the scene with great interest, deciding without hesitation to join the fray.

Seeing it ready to pounce, the Hoenn Rayquaza immediately hissed at it, asserting its territory.

This fellow is my prey; I will not allow you to lay a finger on it!

The Shiny Rayquaza roared back, refusing to show weakness.

So what? When I was beating those two fools, you hadn't even been born yet!

Although I came here for another purpose, if you insist on acting this way, I truly must intervene!

For the Shiny Rayquaza, although it was fixated on its goal of revenge, if something could bring it pleasure, it would arrive uninvited.

The atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point.

Among the tense expressions of the crowd, who could neither retreat nor advance, having been unconsciously surrounded by three Pokémon with terrifying auras.

On the bodies of all three Pokémon, a dazzling light, produced when releasing moves, began to glow.

What could be foreseen was that if their moves truly collided.

Most of the people present, without exception, would go meet Arceus!

Conflict was imminent!

Just then, a voice abruptly rang out.

"All of you, stop!"

Luo Mu, who had saved the citizens of Mossdeep City from fire and water, arrived at the last possible moment!

What? You ask who plunged them into fire and water?

Too many questions!

Breaking into the battlefield at the critical moment, Luo Mu locked his gaze onto the Shiny Rayquaza, the Hoenn Rayquaza, and Deoxys, issuing a series of commands as if using Rapid Speech, shouting them out quickly.

"Luxray, Thunder Fang!"

"Swampert, Ice Punch!"

"Mimikyu, Shadow Sneak!"

(End of Chapter)