A violent tremor caused Misty, who had been cheering, to let out a startled cry as she tumbled into the water, splashing up a huge spray.
Fortunately, Misty had grown up by the water and was an excellent swimmer.
She paddled a couple of times to steady herself, wiped the water from her face, and looked around in Confusion.
"What's going on? An earthquake?"
As soon as the words left her mouth.
"Since you asked so sincerely!"
A high-pitched female voice rang out from outside the stadium.
Immediately followed by a male voice:
"We'll be kind enough to tell you!"
"...That's the way it is~ Meowth!"
The wall on the side of the stadium exploded!
Debris flew, and dust filled the air.
A massive, garishly painted modified vehicle crashed through the wall and roared inside!
Its front was fitted with an exaggerated, over-two-meter-diameter giant suction cup.
The side of the vehicle was stamped with the faded Cerulean City emblem, clearly salvaged and modified from a municipal works vehicle.
Old acquaintances — Team Rocket.
Roy looked at the vehicle, his mouth twitching.
So, the culprits of the city-wide search by Officer Jenny this morning were indeed these three.
But it has to be said, Team Rocket's handyman skills are truly impressive.
They can always whip up this kind of black-tech equipment on a whim.
Catching Pikachu is a constant failure, but their knack for inventions never falters.
After each failure, they even go back and make improvements — anti-electric coatings, waterproof structures, anti-paralysis devices... With that kind of dedication, if they applied it to the right path, they might even be able to rival that bald guy and that wolf king.
"Hahaha, huh?"
In the driver's seat of the modified vehicle, Jessie stuck her head out.
She stared blankly at the group of people standing by the pool below.
"Why are there so many people? Where are all the stored Water-type Pokemon you promised?"
She turned and glared at Meowth in the passenger seat.
"Meowth! Didn't you say you had the intel!"
"I-I did see a lot of Trainers coming to deposit Pokemon when I scoped it out last evening, Meowth!"
"Useless!"
Jessie punched Meowth on the head.
At that moment, James suddenly pointed downward and shouted:
"Wait! Jessie, look over there!"
He was pointing directly at Roy's location.
"That kid! And Pikachu!"
"Ha!"
Jessie's eyes lit up, her spirits instantly revived.
"Talk about a small world! Kid, since we've run into you, we'll be taking that super-strong Pikachu of yours!"
She waved her hand grandly:
"Meowth, activate — Super Suction Mode, full power!"
"Yes! Meowth!"
Meowth slammed a big red button on the control panel.
The giant suction cup at the front of the vehicle suddenly roared to life.
A terrifying suction force erupted!
The entire battle stadium shook violently.
The water in the pool instantly formed a vortex, surging madly toward the suction cup.
Misty, who had just steadied herself, was caught in the forefront, her body swept up by the current, uncontrollably rushing toward the suction cup.
She paddled desperately but couldn't overcome the terrifying suction.
"Misty!"
Daisy, by the stands, turned pale.
Almost without thinking, she leapt into the pool.
"Sister!"
Violet and Lily cried out in alarm.
Daisy swam frantically toward Misty, grabbing her wrist.
"Hold on to me."
But she had underestimated the suction in the water.
Holding onto each other, they were only accelerated toward the giant suction cup.
The vortex grew faster and more furious, the roar of the water deafening.
"Oh no..."
Daisy gritted her teeth, kicking her legs desperately in the water, but she still couldn't stop being pulled back.
The suction cup drew closer; they could already see the high-speed rotating turbine blades inside.
If they got sucked in, the consequences would be unthinkable!
At that critical moment, splash!
Another sound of someone entering the water.
A figure shot through the water like an arrowfish, swiftly swimming toward the two sisters.
Roy was also an excellent swimmer, catching up to Daisy and Misty, who were caught in the current, in just a few strokes.
A pair of strong arms wrapped around the slender waists of both girls from behind!
"Huh?"
Daisy and Misty both stiffened simultaneously.
Feeling the firm, powerful, distinctly masculine touch at their waists.
The muscles in Roy's arms tensed, stubbornly resisting the force of the current.
He treaded water, putting power into his core, actually dragging the two of them backward, inch by inch, against the suction.
"Butterfree!"
The Butterfree in the air immediately understood, its eyes glowing blue.
Confusion activated, enveloping the struggling Staryu still in the water, forcibly pulling it out of the vortex!
Meanwhile, Roy had already dragged Daisy and Misty to the edge of the pool.
"Get up!"
He pushed with all his might, sending Misty up onto the deck first.
Then, with both hands, he lifted Daisy by her waist and hips, hoisting her upward.
"Mmm~"
Daisy let out a soft gasp.
She could clearly feel Roy's palms pressed tightly against her swimsuit-clad buttocks.
Warm, firm.
She could even feel the outline of his fingers.
Her cheeks instantly flushed red.
But given the urgent situation, she couldn't afford to be shy and used the momentum to scramble onto the deck.
Finally, Roy pushed himself up with one hand and flipped out of the water.
The whole sequence was fluid, taking only a dozen seconds.
Violet and Lily on the stands were dumbfounded.
"S-so cool..." Violet murmured.
Lily, meanwhile, stared at Roy's T-shirt, soaked through and clinging to his body, her eyes gleaming slightly.
"Not a bad physique~"
By now, Roy had steadied himself.
He looked at the modified vehicle still furiously sucking water, a cold smirk curling his lips.
"Pikachu, jump in."
Pikachu immediately understood Roy's meaning.
It kicked off with its short legs, leaping toward the giant suction cup.
"Aha!"
In the driver's seat, James cheered excitedly.
"That super-strong Pikachu is delivering itself to us!"
"Great! Suck it in!" Jessie also slapped the control panel excitedly.
Only Meowth, watching the approaching Pikachu, suddenly felt a chill run down its spine.
"Wait... I-I have a bad feeling about this, Meowth..."
Before it could finish, Pikachu had been sucked to the entrance of the suction cup.
Its tiny body hovered for a moment before the turbine.
Then, the electric sacs on its cheeks erupted with blinding golden light!
Pikachu——!!!
A full-power Thunderbolt.
Dazzling golden electricity, like an exploding sun, instantly filled the entire interior of the suction cup.
The current surged madly along the water, the metal pipes, the control wiring.
The instrument panel in the driver's cabin crackled and spat out sparks.
"Aah! It's leaking electricity!" James' hair stood on end from the shock.
Black smoke erupted from various parts of the modified vehicle!
The engine overloaded, the turbine stopped, and the suction instantly vanished.
Immediately after, the entire vehicle began to shudder violently.
"N-no good! It's gonna blow!" James screamed, yanking open the door.
The three tumbled out of the vehicle.
Almost the moment they hit the ground, the Super Suction Vehicle exploded with a deafening roar!
Parts scattered everywhere, thick black smoke billowed up.
And the three members of Team Rocket were blasted skyward by the shockwave.
Their final lines echoed through the air:
"It really is a powerful Pikachu..."
Jessie's voice drifted away on the wind.
"Next time, we will definitely succeed!"
James shouted unwillingly.
"But today..."
"We're blasting off again!!!" ×3
...The aftershocks of the explosion subsided.
The stadium was a mess.
There was a huge hole in the wall, most of the pool water had been sucked out, and the floor was littered with parts and broken bricks.
But thankfully, everyone was okay.
"I-Is it over?"
Misty slumped on the ground, panting, her heart still racing.
"It should be..."
Violet and Lily ran down from the stands to check on their sisters.
And Daisy, she was still leaning against Roy's chest.
After getting out of the water, her legs had been a bit weak, so Roy had been supporting her.
Now, her back was pressed tightly against Roy's soaked chest.
She could clearly feel the warmth of his chest and his steady heartbeat.
Roy's arm was wrapped around her waist, his hand resting naturally on her lower abdomen.
The fabric of her soaked swimsuit was very thin.
His body heat transferred through almost without any barrier.
Daisy's face grew redder and redder.
She secretly tilted her head, stealing a glance at Roy's profile.
In the morning light, water droplets slid down his jawline, dripping onto her shoulder.
Cool, ticklish.
Roy... he's so strong... the thought suddenly popped into Daisy's head.
Back in the water, he had dragged two people against the current by himself, that sense of power... and the strength in his palm when he lifted her by her buttocks... Thinking about it, Daisy's body grew slightly warm.
Her legs unconsciously pressed together a little.
"Sister? Are you okay?"
Violet's voice snapped Daisy back to reality.
"Ah, ah! I'm fine!"
She started like a frightened deer, hurriedly pulling away from Roy's embrace.
Her movement was too abrupt, and her foot slipped again.
"Careful."
Roy, quick as lightning, caught her by the waist again.
This time, his palm landed right on her side.
His thumb inadvertently brushed against the skin exposed at the edge of her swimsuit.
"Mmm~"
Daisy shivered all over, letting out a very soft gasp.
She looked up, meeting Roy's eyes.
Their gazes locked.
The air seemed to still for a moment.
"Th-thank you..."
Daisy lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito's.
The tips of her ears were already bright red... Afterwards, it was time to clean up the mess.
Contacting the insurance company, filing the damage report, waiting for the repair crew to fix the wall.
Busy and bustling, it wasn't until evening that things were mostly settled.
To thank Roy for his help today—not just for coaching Misty, but also for saving the sisters from Team Rocket—Daisy once again hosted a banquet for him at the Gym.
Moreover, to celebrate Misty's significant improvement in strength, Daisy made an exception and allowed her to eat to her heart's content tonight.
"Really? Sister Daisy is the best!"
Misty jumped for joy, hugging Daisy and planting a kiss on her cheek.
Dinner was exceptionally lavish.
Cerulean City was coastal, so seafood was a specialty.
Misty ate until her mouth was greasy, her eyes squinting into happy crescents.
Violet and Lily also smiled, putting more food on her plate.
The atmosphere among the sisters was warm and harmonious.
Watching this scene, Roy felt quite gratified. The mission was successfully completed, and he'd even gained some extra rewards... After dinner, the five women gathered in the living room, chattering away.
The topics were nothing out of the ordinary: beauty, skincare, the latest swimsuit trends, and which Trainer had deposited what rare Water-type Pokemon.
Roy wasn't interested in these, so he quietly got up and went out into the courtyard.
The night breeze was cool, dispelling the stifling heat of the day.
Leaning against the railing, he summoned the system interface.
[Ding!]
[Challenge Cerulean Gym mission completed.]
[Reward: Cerulean Four Sisters Private Photobook Collector's Edition, has been issued.]
A beautifully crafted photo album appeared in Roy's hands.
The cover was a group photo of the Cerulean Four Sisters.
The background seemed to be a hot spring pool, Misty with steam.
Daisy, Violet, Lily, and Misty were all in it.
Daisy sat on the edge of the pool with one leg raised high, water lapping at the top of her thighs. Her soaked, sheer fabric clung to her chest, and she turned slightly, showcasing her perfect waist and hip curve.
Violet was half-submerged in the water, arms crossed over her chest—a pose that accentuated her already impressive figure even more.
Lily lounged lazily on the smooth pebbles by the poolside, the hem of her sheer skirt barely covering her pert buttocks. Her two long, fair legs were completely exposed to the air, one foot playfully arched, the curve of her instep graceful, her toes as round and lustrous as pearls.
Misty stood in the pool, the waterline just below her slender waist.
Her orange hair was damp, clinging to her cheeks and neck, the sheer fabric almost translucent.
Just the cover alone combined mature, sexy, alluring, and youthful innocence into an extreme temptation.
It was already top-tier.
Later, back in the bedroom, he must take a 'critical' eye to properly appreciate it!
[Helping Misty build confidence in front of her sisters, making them see her in a new light, completed.]
[Reward: Mystic Water, has been issued to the system backpack.]
After putting the photobook down, Roy collected the other reward.
A teardrop-shaped blue gemstone appeared in his inventory.
An item that increased Water-type power by 20%.
Very nice.
He could use it when he caught a powerful Water-type Pokemon later.
As Roy was planning his next travel steps...
"Ha!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind.
A pair of hands slammed onto his shoulders.
Roy's Aura had already sensed it, but he still 'jumped' in feigned surprise and turned around.
Misty stood behind him, grinning triumphantly.
"Got you! Serves you right for hiding out here alone!"
She stood with her hands on her hips, her orange hair swaying slightly in the night breeze.
She had changed back into her usual T-shirt and shorts, barefoot, looking lively and cute.
However, her position of sneaking up from behind made her catch a glimpse of the photo album beside Roy.
Though it was just a flash, Misty still saw a corner of the album cover.
That was... a pair of long, fair, beautiful legs.
Wearing extremely sexy, almost see-through black lace panties.
The legs were shapely, the skin smooth.
And why did they look so familiar?
They looked a lot like her sister Daisy's legs?
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