Archie was furious but did not dare say anything. All he wanted was to send this "walking disaster" away.
But seeing Grey so determined to arrest him, he had no idea what to do.
If he got arrested just like this, would everything he had done not be completely wasted?!
No…
The Blue Orb was already in his hands. As long as Shelly, Amber, and Matt, the Team Aqua Admins, could find Kyogre, then maybe they would be able to fight this guy's first-tier Legendary Pokémon!
Yes!
They absolutely could!
Thinking of that, Archie turned and gave Shelly a meaningful look while loudly saying, "Everyone, stand down for now. Wait until I have a great battle with Gym Leader Grey, then come welcome my victory."
The Team Aqua members: ?
The Team Aqua members looked at one another.
Had something short-circuited in their boss's head?
He was telling them to stand down, then come welcome his victory?
Honestly, they had only come up here to shout and cheer him on. They had never even considered actually fighting Grey.
Since their boss had said so, what else could they do?
Of course they would listen to their boss, quietly retreat, and wait for good news.
Only Shelly wore a troubled expression.
After secretly nodding, she quickly left.
On Grey's side, he gave Little Riolu a hand signal.
Little Riolu vanished directly with Teleport, and suddenly, only Grey and Archie were left on the field.
"Gym Leader Grey, there were too many people just now, so let me apologize first. After all, I am the boss of an organization. If I showed fear too early, then surely…"
Splash!
As Archie spoke, a massive wave suddenly rose from the water outside Team Aqua's base.
Inside the wave, the shadow of a black shark emerged. At the same time, the Key Stone ring on Archie's finger shone brightly and connected with the "shark shadow."
Crack!
In an instant, the two completed Mega Evolution!
Pokémon: Mega Sharpedo
Type: Water, Dark
Level: 73
Ability: Strong Jaw
Moves: Omitted.
Mega Sharpedo!
The moment it appeared, it underwent Mega Evolution and even used Aqua Jet, trying to attack unexpectedly and defeat Grey with a single move!
"You don't think my Aura is just for decoration, do you?"
Grey raised an eyebrow and took a slight half-step back.
"Roaaar!!!"
A dragon roar that shook the heavens resounded through Team Aqua's base from behind him. An extremely cold radiance suddenly burst out. Layers of frost spread beneath Grey's feet, and snowflakes drifted down. When they landed on Mega Sharpedo, they froze it solid.
"?"
Archie was stunned.
What kind of power was that?!
Legendaries were actually this strong!
Even his ace Sharpedo could not withstand a single move!
"Surrender now, and I can escort you to the Hoenn League with some dignity. If you still refuse to cooperate, don't blame me for being rude."
Grey did not particularly like resorting to violence.
Unless someone truly provoked him, he still tried to be a gentleman who used words instead of fists.
Otherwise, when he made a move, he could not really control how heavy-handed he was.
"Tsk… Before that, I have one request. Don't rush to refuse. I think you should agree."
Archie raised both hands as if surrendering.
He really was scared.
"Speak. Don't waste time."
Grey was willing to give Archie this chance.
He wanted to see what Archie planned to do.
"Gym Leader Grey, Team Magma's base is halfway up Mt. Chimney. This is their organization's token, and you need it to enter the base. What I mean is, I hope that on the way to prison, I can see him get arrested together with me."
Archie felt that he could not be the only one getting arrested.
He and Maxie had fought for so long. If one side got off completely unharmed and remained free, Archie would feel uncomfortable all over.
They prospered together, and they fell together!
If he, Archie, was getting captured by Grey, then Maxie had to be captured too!
That way, he would at least have company on the road to prison.
"Gym Leader Grey, this little request of mine isn't too much, is it?"
"It really had to be you. Put the handcuffs on yourself, and I agree."
Grey sent Wallace a message.
At the same time, he tossed the silver bracelets toward Archie and let him put them on himself.
Wallace soon arrived at the scene.
"Gym Leader Grey, thank you so much this time. If it had only been me, I might not have been able to arrest Archie in such a short time."
Wallace held Grey's hand and thanked him repeatedly.
Archie, who was cuffed at the side, heard this and spat.
"Bah! You flamboyant pretty boy, how dare you take credit? This whole arrest operation was handled by Gym Leader Grey alone, and you still want to steal the credit?"
"Idiot."
Grey rolled his eyes at Archie and waved his hand. "Mr. Wallace, don't mind him. Hoenn League merits are useless to me. What helped me with my urgent need is the bounty. Thanks."
"If you wanted money, you should have said so earlier!"
When Archie heard that Grey had arrested him because he needed the bounty, he immediately cursed furiously. "I, Archie, was once known as the Pirate King across the waters of the Hoenn region. I have countless hidden treasures under my command. What is a mere bounty supposed to count for?"
Hearing this, Grey's eyes lit up.
"Mr. Wallace, if Archie gets locked up in prison, what happens to his hidden treasures?"
Archie used to be a pirate.
There was no need to say much about pirates.
Not all pirates were like Monkey D. Luffy.
Archie looked like the bad kind at a glance.
That meant his property was basically stolen money.
What should be done with stolen money?
Usually, it was confiscated.
Of course, not all property had to be confiscated.
The people involved in the operation would definitely receive a little compensation.
"We'll see. If there's enough, I'll raise it to five hundred million for you. At minimum, I'll add another hundred million."
Wallace spoke frankly and agreed on the spot.
Archie was so angry his teeth itched.
But inwardly, he also let out a breath of relief.
As long as Shelly, Matt, and the others could leave, then everything would be fine!
"Mr. Archie, after thinking about it, there's something I should make clear to you."
Grey looked at Archie with a smile and said softly, "If you're thinking those high-ranking Admins can escape, then you're very wrong."
"What did you do to them?!"
Archie's tone changed abruptly.
He looked at the Premier Balls at Grey's waist and said in a deep voice, "You sent Reshiram to arrest them?"
"No, no, no. Reshiram is still inside my Poké Ball."
Grey shook his head.
"Then where does your confidence to arrest them come from?"
Archie sneered.
Since both of Grey's first-tier Legendary Pokémon were with him, where did he get the confidence to say that?
No, wait…
When something was this strange, there had to be a trick. Grey was definitely hiding some dirty move.
Damn it, was he trying to bluff me?!
Archie's eyes turned solemn, and he looked ready to die before yielding. "No matter what you do to me, I will never sell out my subordinates!"
"Idiot."
Grey rolled his eyes at Archie again.
Then…
"Rio." I'm back. These people were pretty smart. They actually knew how to split up, so I had to use Teleport a bunch of times.
Little Riolu dragged over Team Aqua's three high-ranking Admins and threw them beside Archie.
"Rio." These three were relatively strong, so I brought them over directly. The other grunts have all passed out too, but they were too weak, so I didn't bother with them.
Little Riolu placed both hands on its hips, looking like it was incredibly proud of itself.
"Good. You did well this time. Tonight, Wallace will treat you to dinner."
Grey patted Little Riolu, being just as shameless.
"Rio?!" Really? I'm eating a huge buffet tonight, you know. My good Hoenn friend, you'd better be fully prepared! Otherwise, I might eat you poor! Let me state this in advance. Grey is this stingy now because I ate him into becoming that way.
Little Riolu said a whole lot to Wallace.
Although Wallace could not understand it, he could roughly guess the general meaning.
"It's fine. I still have some family wealth. Treating you to one meal won't cost much."
It had to be said that neither of Hoenn's Champions was poor.
By comparison, Grey seemed much stingier.
"Rio!" Yay! Awesome! I hereby crown you Hoenn's number one general!
Little Riolu danced with joy.
But soon, it felt a little uncomfortable while jumping around, so it directly tossed a round object to Grey.
"Rio." Hold on to this. I'll take you to meet a friend later.
The object Little Riolu tossed over was a glass-like orb.
It was deep blue and very beautiful.
Item: Blue Orb
Description: An orb that gives off blue light. It is said to have deep ties to the legends of the Hoenn region.
The Blue Orb could control Groudon and allow Kyogre to become Primal Kyogre.
Logically speaking, this was an item from the Hoenn region.
However, because it had been stolen by Archie, and Grey had taken it back, in a certain sense, it should count as his now.
Grey stuffed the Blue Orb into his pocket, then escorted these people out of Team Aqua's base together with Wallace.
Hoenn region, Lilycove City.
"Gym Leader Grey, thank you very much for your contribution to the Hoenn region's crackdown on Team Aqua. In a few days, the bounty and bonus will be transferred to your card. Spend these next few days enjoying yourself. Once Steven finishes handling his side of things, he'll talk to you about Team Magma."
Wallace and the local police station gave Grey a banner of commendation.
It was the familiar act-of-heroism banner again.
Grey really wanted to say he had plenty of these at home, but this was the local goodwill, so he accepted it.
"Gym Leader Grey, is there anywhere you want to go next? If you want to catch Hariyama or Medicham, I can help ask Brawly."
Wallace knew that Grey had already captured Blaziken, Breloom, and Gallade.
Now, among the Fighting-type Pokémon Grey had yet to catch, only the Medicham and Hariyama lines remained.
Putting strength aside, they could at least help fill the Pokédex.
"I'll see when the time comes. I'll just find somewhere to walk around for now, then chat with Steven later."
"OK. Then I'll leave first."
"All right. I'll head back to the hotel too."
After returning to the dorm room at the Pokémon Center, Grey opened his phone, tapped into the group chat, and posted what he had seen and heard today.
VIP Lounge for Feeding Grey (13)
Dojo Annihilape invited "Water Artist Wallace" and "Idol Master" into the group chat.
Grey invited two people into the group at once.
They were Wallace and Lisia, who had each fed him one after the other.
After inviting them, Grey sent a message.
Dojo Annihilape: Successfully wiped out Team Aqua and achieved a new accomplishment~
Red: …
Green: Grey, you really came away with a big harvest the moment you left home. You even wiped out Team Aqua. Are you saving up to buy a marital home?
Lance: If that's the case, it seems I'll need to help you keep an eye out for new wanted notices. Hunter J from the Sinnoh region has Elite Four-level strength and a bounty of one hundred million. @Dojo Annihilape, Gym Leader Grey, you can visit the Sinnoh region when you get the chance.
Archaeologist Cabbage: Oh? Is Gym Leader Grey coming to the Sinnoh region? Message me privately before you come. I'll make sure to host you properly. Smile.jpg
Dojo Annihilape: Ahem, I'm nowhere near buying a marital home that quickly. The money isn't enough either. A few dojo expansions and it'll be gone. I'll talk about buying a house later.
Green's one sentence made Grey feel embarrassed.
He should manage the dojo properly first.
He could talk about the marital home later.
Mining Maniac: Grey, if you're planning to get married, tell me ahead of time. When the time comes, I'll polish some of my treasured stones into rings and give them to you.
Master Mustard of the Isle of Armor: Then Little Steven will need to prepare several rings.
Dojo Annihilape: Ahem, ahem, there's no need to prepare that many. Two or three would be enough.
Nature's Black: What rings? Do I get one?
Sleeping Beauty: @Nature's Black, don't seduce my Grey!
Archaeologist Cabbage: ?
Lorelei of the Ice: ? Some people are so old that nobody wants them, while others are already thinking about being surrounded by women on all sides? Crying.jpg
Best-Selling Light Novel Author: ? Isn't that the kind of plot you only see in isekai light novels? If I wrote Gym Leader Grey's experiences with those girls into a novel, I might be able to write two million words!
Once everyone smelled drama, they popped up like mushrooms after the rain.
Especially Sleeping Beauty, who was wondering whether those two or three rings included one for her.
Dojo Annihilape: Ahem, you all chat first. I still have something to do, so I'm logging off for now.
Grey was not lying.
He really did have something to do.
Little Riolu had said it would take him to meet an old friend. He just did not know which old friend that would be.
Grey asked that question.
Little Riolu's answer was:
"Rio." Come on, you'll know when we get there. Don't worry about so much.
After saying that, Little Riolu directly wrapped Grey's whole body in psychic power and brought him to a place that looked like ruins.
Looking at the nearby ruins, the ground covered in broken stones, and the occasional clouds drifting past, Grey could not help raising his head and looking toward the sky.
"Don't tell me this old friend of yours is Rayquaza?"
"Rio." Correct! Too bad there's no reward. Rayquaza is an old friend of mine. Wait here. I'll call him down now.
Little Riolu formed an Aura Sphere with its hands and fired it straight into the sky.
The Aura Sphere sank into the sky.
It did not look particularly useful, but Grey could sense a hint of draconic pressure descending from above.
"I smell it… the scent of an outsider…"
"A visitor from beyond the heavens, the ice dragon who once hid inside a cave…"
"I've finally found you!"
"Kyurem, is that your friend?"
"A distant relative."
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