Chapter 473: Either Wait or Chase After

"Ti… Celebi…"

Liu Bo stared blankly at the petite figure that gathered between the phantom silhouettes of Moltres and Lugia, his lips quivering slightly, his voice carrying an unmistakable excitement.

"Hahaha, so it really is Celebi! Liu Bo, you're quite useful this time."

A cold, sharp laugh suddenly rang out from the forest, shattering the sacred stillness. Iron-faced Bixas stepped slowly out of the dim thicket, tall and imposing, his aura overwhelmingly oppressive.

Liu Bo lifted his gaze and gave him a casual glance, his tone calm: "Bi Xia Si… I didn't expect Sakaki to actually send you personally."

Hearing Sakaki's name, beneath the mask, Bi Xia Si's eyes flashed with instant displeasure.

He was too lazy for small talk, and coldly ordered: "Hand over the power of Moltres and Lugia at once and get out of here immediately. This place has nothing to do with you; I'll spare your life."

"Heh, just because you?" Liu Bo scoffed, full of contempt.

Seeing the opponent refuse to back down, Bi Xia Si's face darkened, and he barked loudly: "Attack!"

As the words fell, the thickets around the Shrine instantly stirred; a multitude of Rocket Team members emerged, quickly encircling, trapping Liu Bo and the entire shrine at the center, leaving no avenue of retreat.

Facing encirclement from all sides, Liu Bo sat in his wheelchair, his expression still calm and unruffled, showing no hint of panic: "You've been lurking in this forest, watching me for so long—did you really think I didn't notice?"

Bi Xia Si's heart jolted, a flash of surprise crossing it, but he quickly burst into a raucous laugh: "So what if I noticed? You're just a half‑paralyzed old fool; what storm could you possibly stir?"

"I may not be able to raise a storm, but stopping you is more than enough."

Liu Bo's tone remained indifferent; as soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind suddenly rose from the towering canopy above.

Several black silhouettes descended from the sky in succession, landing steadily; each wore a personalized Kamen, their auras chilling.

Bi Xia Si's gaze swept over the descending black silhouettes, his complexion beneath the mask turning a steely blue.

He never imagined the opponent would have so many people ambushed here, while his own forces had been scouting and on guard the whole time yet remained completely oblivious, essentially ineffective.

"Heh, well hidden. So many people, so what—let's see the real skill at hand!"

As the words fell, every Rocket Team member present tossed Pokeballs in unison, and various Pokemon instantly appeared, their presence fierce.

The members of the Masked Organization immediately released their Pokemon, meeting head‑on, and the battle erupted.

Amid the battlefield's center, Liu Bo remained composed, calmly retrieving a fully gilt Pokeball from his coat.

From a distance, Huo La caught sight, his pupils suddenly contracting, his face full of shock.

That was, unmistakably, the second GS Ball!

"How could there be another GS Ball…" Huo La's expression grew solemn, murmuring softly.

Red shook his head slightly, also showing puzzlement: "I've never seen Liu Bo take one out before."

From the headset, Dr. Neimu's surprised voice said: "GS Ball? I'm not sure. I obtained this one by chance; I have absolutely no idea about the one in Liu Bo's hand."

Huo La paused briefly, quickly assessing the situation, then turned to Red in a low voice: "Chi Hong Ge, we'll sneak over quietly. Liu Bo has no intention of fighting; he aims to use the chaos of the crossfire to capture Celebi."

Red nodded at once; the two lowered their bodies, using the night and forest cover to creep forward silently.

At that moment, Liu Bo decisively acted.

He raised his hand and hurled the golden GS Ball straight out; the glowing sphere shot through the air, heading straight for Celebi, which was surrounded by the phantom silhouettes of Moltres and Lugia at the center.

At this moment, the two legendary Divine Beasts seemed to hover protectively, but in truth Liu Bo had already been covertly controlling them, tightly imprisoning Celebi's every move, leaving it unable to dodge or escape.

The GS Ball struck the target with pinpoint accuracy; golden light flared instantly, layers of aura enveloping Celebi, and after several flashes it completely sucked the creature into the ball.

"Now! Giant Claw Mantis, seize that Pokeball!"

Bi Xia Si, already on guard, immediately roared the order upon seeing it.

A fully red, armor‑clad Giant Claw Mantis, its twin claws massive and sharp, surged forward in an instant, lightning‑fast, lunging at the slowly descending GS Ball, intending to intercept it mid‑air.

But just as the mantis's massive claws were about to touch the ball's surface, a slender yet swift spider silk shot through the air, precisely latching onto the GS Ball and yanking it upward!

The falling GS Ball was instantly forced back, landing steadily back into Liu Bo's hand. In the shadows, an Ariados slowly emerged.

Liu Bo stared at the GS Ball trembling in his palm, trying to break free, a cold chill flashing in his eyes.

He lifted his gaze toward the enraged Bi Xia Si, his tone detached and icy: "Bi Xia Si, from now on, you can fend for yourself."

Having said that, he gently pressed the GS Ball onto the wheelchair's armrest.

The instant they touched, a perfectly sized recess sprang from the armrest's surface, securely locking the GS Ball in place.

The next second, a violent, chaotic Space-Time Power erupted outward from the wheelchair's center. The space beneath Liu Bo's feet tore open, revealing a swirling, twisted black vortex of Time and Space.

A massive suction instantly enveloped him, and in an instant Liu Bo's entire body was drawn into it.

Bi Xia Si's eyes darkened to an extreme, and without hesitation he surged forward, leaping as the Time and Space vortex had not yet fully closed, diving headfirst into the twisted passage, pursuing right behind.

This sudden scene left Red and Huo La both stunned.

No one expected the turn of events to come so swiftly, so fast they couldn't even react.

Liu Bo's entire sequence flowed like clouds and water, practiced as if rehearsed countless times, with no hesitation or obstacle. His goal was crystal clear; from start to finish he sought no unnecessary entanglement with anyone, only to take Celebi away.

Red turned to Huo La, his tone edged with urgency: "Huo La, what do we do now?"

Huo La glanced at the Rocket Team and Masked Organization still locked in fierce battle below, inhaled deeply, and said gravely: "Now there are only two options: wait, or chase after them."