Dario was feeling very pissed off right now, because he realized he had been underestimating everyone this whole time! Although Team Rocket's previous sabotage was quite successful, the contestants in this race were full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers! That Tauros that bumped Nidorina's butt was still running frantically with Nidorina and Nidorino trailing it; Nidorina and Nidorino were chasing with all their might and still weren't tired. And how was that Rhyhorn running at such a terrifying speed?! That Raticate was following right behind, bouncing and leaping.
"Damn it! Could it be!"
"Dario, you finally realized? Instead of using dirty tricks, you should have just figured out some good strategies to race properly. Like how Ash's Squirtle knew to use Skull Bash." The trainer riding the Rhyhorn said softly as he approached Dario.
"Winning a title through dirty tricks is a stain on a trainer!" The trainer riding the Raticate chimed in from the side as well.
"Damn you! You can only talk big now! Don't forget there's a river crossing ahead! Your Rhyhorn won't even be able to stand on the rocks! And that Onix over there! You might as well give up too!"
After his mocking, Dodrio began to accelerate. As he said, ahead was indeed the river crossing. Ash's Ponyta was effortlessly running across the stone path in the river, accompanied by Kirlia riding Growlithe. Squirtle had it much easier, as he could simply swim.
Dario's Dodrio hopped continuously across the stone path. At the same time, he didn't forget to throw some shade at Rhyhorn and Onix. "Hahaha! You two heavyweights should just drop out now~!"
Seeing Dario's smug look, Brock's mouth curled up as he shouted, "Onix, Rollout!"
"Roar!!!" With a roar, the massive Onix actually connected head-to-tail, forming a loop, and began to roll forward exactly like a wheel.
"What!!!" Dario felt like the entire world was out to get him. But it wasn't over yet. The Rhyhorn trainer also yelled: "Go, Rhyhorn! Jump!!!"
"Rhy!!!" Then, Rhyhorn actually bounded directly onto a rock, jumping to the next one before the first could sink.
Dario felt the deep malice of the universe.
"Wow! This year's tournament is full of hidden talents! I never expected everyone to have their own unique tricks! Contestant Squirtle's Skull Bash, Onix's Rollout, Rhyhorn's jumping! Simply amazing! Oh! The leading group has already reached the new stage! This stage is filling your stomach! You must finish the food before you can continue forward. By the way, thanks to Contestant Ash's company for providing the premium Pokémon ingredients..."
Hearing the commentator's words, Ash twitched his mouth. He couldn't exactly tell him that he only had them provide premium ingredients because he was afraid the race's standard food wouldn't suit his Pokémon's tastes... Ponyta was quietly eating the food in front of it. Ash looked at the deep blue flames on its body and said, "They're very beautiful, your blue flames."
"Neigh!"
After checking on Ponyta, Ash looked over at Kirlia, Pikachu, and the others. Kirlia's side was fine. Growlithe ate relatively quickly, while Kirlia ate slowly. However, those two goofs, Pikachu and Squirtle, had actually brought their own condiments. Pikachu was dipping his food in ketchup, while Squirtle was using shrimp paste. Seeing them happily gorging themselves left Ash staring blankly.
Soon, Dario's second group arrived. But now, the biggest problem for Dario arose: Dodrio has three heads, and they will start fighting amongst themselves . Watching the three heads start fighting before even taking a bite, Dario could only hope Team Rocket would make their move quickly.
"Oh no! Dodrio's bad habit is acting up! Let's go in!" Meowth, of course, understood Dodrio's quirks. Seeing Dario in trouble, he immediately called Jessie and James to help. James also began doing what he did best—creating a smokescreen. "Go, Weezing, use Smokescreen!"
The entire race track was soon enveloped in smoke. Seeing this, Ash said speechlessly, "They really never learn, do they."
"Since you sincerely asked..."
"We will benevolently..."
BOOM!
With the blast of a cannon, the Team Rocket trio was struck by an unknown artillery shell and successfully blasted off.
Jessie: "What's going on? Where did that cannon fire come from?"
James: "I don't know! There's an airship over there!"
Meowth: "That's a Pokémon Hunter's airship! Damn it, we'll remember this!"
"Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!" *3
Watching the airship that had blasted Team Rocket away, Ash narrowed his eyes. Ash had seen that model of airship before—it was the type used by Hunter J. So it seemed a Pokémon Hunter had arrived this time?
On the airship, someone was reporting to the person sitting in the main seat. "Lord X, I don't know if the shot hit. The smoke is too thick."
"Then clear the smoke! And don't fire the cannons again. If you injure that Ponyta, you're all dead!"
"Yes sir!"
Thinking of the alternate-colored Ponyta he just saw, Hunter X couldn't help but say, "A Ponyta with blue flames will definitely fetch a huge price..."
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