Before James and the others could explain, Archie continued, "No matter what, everything is about to come to an end. Not only have we captured Kyogre, we also obtained this."
With that, he took out the Blue Orb and said, "In the past, Kyogre dispersed the scorching sunlight so people would no longer suffer from drought, allowing the bounty of the sea to nourish the land. Through Kyogre, we will establish contact with this ocean that possesses infinite power. That is Team Aqua's goal. Once that happens, a beautiful new world will be born."
"However…"
"Team Magma, who opposes us, has been searching for Groudon, which possesses power opposite to Kyogre's. But the Red Orb they obtained, which can control a Super-ancient Pokémon, was unable to control the Groudon they captured. It can only control Kyogre!"
Whenever he thought of this, Archie became exceptionally furious. The mistake of assuming the Blue Orb could control Kyogre had nearly cost Team Aqua most of its forces. The power of the Blue Orb had caused Kyogre to suddenly go berserk, return to its primal state, and trigger a disaster across the ocean. Faced with that sudden catastrophe, Team Aqua had seemed utterly insignificant. However, perhaps because Kyogre had only just awakened from its slumber and could not immediately digest that power, it soon fell back into a deep sleep after going berserk. Team Aqua seized that opportunity and immediately captured Kyogre.
To Archie's surprise, Team Magma had encountered the exact same situation. They had also successfully captured Groudon after it fell asleep again while digesting the power, then used special technological means to evade the League's pursuit and retreat into the deep sea.
Because neither organization knew when the two Super-ancient Pokémon would awaken again, the two sides quickly contacted each other and demanded an exchange of the Orbs in their possession.
"Don't tell me… this Blue Orb can control Groudon?" Meowth asked in surprise.
"To us, this Blue Orb isn't particularly important. What we need is the Red Orb in Team Magma's possession." Archie glanced at Meowth. A Pokémon capable of human speech? Team Rocket actually possessed such resources?
In truth, Archie was lying. Now that Team Magma and Team Aqua both knew the true uses of the two Orbs, they had probably come to this island intending to settle everything in a decisive battle. It was true that the Red Orb could control Kyogre, but the Blue Orb could also strengthen Kyogre. If Team Aqua obtained both Orbs, they would have far greater confidence! Team Magma was probably thinking the same thing.
"So that means… both of you obtained the corresponding Super-ancient Pokémon…" Max lowered his head, his body trembling slightly. He suddenly realized something. The island they had drifted onto was probably the place where Team Magma and Team Aqua planned to exchange the Orbs.
If they were allowed to complete the trade, Hoenn would be in danger.
"Looks like you've already figured it out. We each captured the corresponding Super-ancient Pokémon, but neither of us possesses the power needed to control our own. In order to achieve our goals, we decided to conduct the exchange here on Monsu Island. This island is uninhabited year-round, the nearby waters are windless, and its height and position change over time. You could say it's the perfect place for a transaction," Archie said with a smile.
Monsu Island was the place where Team Magma and Team Aqua had previously conspired together to infiltrate Mt. Pyre and seize the Blue Orb and Red Orb. This time, both sides had once again chosen it as the site of their transaction. It would not be easy for the League to locate this island. However, Archie truly had not expected this group to stumble into it by sheer accident.
Still, Archie was extremely excited. At this crucial moment, just before their goal was achieved, having witnesses other than Team Aqua present seemed, no matter how he looked at it, like a blessing bestowed upon them by the sea.
Archie had said so much partly to vent his excitement, and partly because Team Aqua, led by Archie, was waiting for Team Magma to arrive.
Looking at the somewhat silent Team Rocket members exchanging glances, Archie laughed again. "So before that, you'd better not try anything funny. Afterward, it's not impossible for me to let you go, but you'd better take a good account of my overwhelming strength back to Team Rocket and tell them all about it!"
At this moment.
James and the others were communicating with their eyes and had no time to pay attention to Archie.
Meowth: Oh my god, Team Aqua and Team Magma really did capture the Super-ancient Pokémon.
Jessie: Wait, if we steal it and give it to Boss Giovanni…
James: Forget becoming branch executives, even becoming executives at headquarters directly wouldn't be impossible!
Meowth: But we've already been captured.
James: Once Team Magma arrives, Team Aqua will definitely start fighting them. We'll take advantage of that moment…
Jessie: Great idea!
James: Besides that, I don't know if you remember, but Terrance told us to keep an eye on Team Aqua and Team Magma's movements. I'm sure he's trying to capture these two organizations. I already activated the special tracking device Terrance left with me just now. That way, the situation will definitely become even more chaotic, and our chances will be even better. And with Terrance here, even if our plan fails, our safety should still be guaranteed.
Meowth, Jessie: !!!
You're a freaking genius.
Archie frowned as he looked at the grinning Team Rocket trio, but he did not think too much of it.
Meanwhile, the Hoenn League had already entered a state of high alert. The four Elite Four and the Champion had put aside all of their current duties and devoted themselves fully to this incident.
"We still can't contact Mr. Lance. Ever since he sent his last message, there's been no word from him…"
At the Hoenn League Intelligence Department, an employee spoke worriedly to Elite Four Glacia.
"Still no good…" Elite Four Glacia frowned.
Team Magma had the genius scientist Courtney, and their technological development was a level above Team Aqua's. The special tracking device Terrance had given the Team Rocket trio was the current pinnacle of the Hoenn League's technological efforts. Even Team Aqua's signal-jamming facilities had failed to completely block it.
By contrast, Lance, who was currently inside Team Magma, had no way to establish contact with the Hoenn League at all and could only continue fighting alone. It had to be said that without Courtney, it would have been very difficult for Team Magma to compete with Team Aqua in Hoenn, a region dominated by vast stretches of ocean.
In the deep sea.
A massive deep-sea battleship was moving at high speed. Inside the base, Lance, disguised as a Team Magma member, took a deep breath and continued carrying out his patrol duties while his eyes unconsciously drifted toward the warehouse where Groudon was being held.
If Team Magma had not been short on manpower this time, it would have been very difficult for him to be transferred into their main force.
Right now, he had to find a way to contact the Hoenn League as quickly as possible. Otherwise, relying on himself alone, he might not be able to stop Team Magma and Team Aqua.
Because this was a long-term infiltration mission, Lance could not carry too many Poké Balls with him, or he would be too easily exposed. As a result, he had only two Poké Balls belonging to his own Pokémon on him. With such a lineup, even as a Champion, it was difficult for him to shoulder such a major responsibility.
Compared to Indigo League Champion Lance, who had successfully infiltrated Team Magma's main force, Zinnia of the Draconid people had failed to infiltrate Team Aqua's main force. Even so, she had still been dispatched to conduct reconnaissance near Monsu Island.
Unfortunately, she did not possess the advanced communication methods available to Lance and Team Rocket, and there were too many people around her, making it impossible for her to act rashly. There were many spies like Zinnia, but Lance was the only one who had successfully infiltrated the enemy's main force.
What neither of them knew was that Terrance, Hoenn's Fairy Elite Four, who had been keeping a close watch on Ash and his companions as well as Team Rocket, had obtained the coordinates of Team Aqua's main force—though unconfirmed. Under the close scrutiny of the Hoenn League, Terrance took the lead in commanding the Fairy Army to head toward the coordinates of Monsu Island. If confirmed, the Hoenn League would launch a full-scale assault!!
As time slowly passed, an aircraft bearing Team Magma's insignia finally descended onto Monsu Island…
Team Magma had also arrived near Monsu Island. Watching the aircraft slowly descend from the sky, Archie revealed an expectant smile. He… had been waiting for a long time.
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