Chapter 213: 213. Goodbye
This is the extra chapter I promised because we hit our first goal of 150 Power Sones.
Now let's hit 300 Power Stones.
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Ash and Officer Jenny were investigating poaching activity on the outskirts of Petalburg Woods.
The signs were still very fresh, indicating the poacher, Rico, was still nearby.
So Officer Jenny sent out her trusty Growlithe, a highly trained police dog, to track down the scent left in the grounds and the trees.
"Growlithe, what do you think of it?" Officer Jenny's family has a very excellent Growlithe Clan under them. Their Growlithe's are looked after by special breeders and Trainers. After generations of training them, the Growlithe's is used as the Jenny's companion and special police dog. It is very good in all aspects and a Pokémon they can heavily rely on.
However, Growlithe's tracking was no longer needed when Meowth came running and stopped in frint of Ash while gasping for air.
"Pika?"
Pikachu jumped down and saw Meowth covered in bruises, so he helped him up like the good friend he is.
"Big Boss, help us!"
Ash frowned after hearing Meowth talk, "What's going on with you three?"
"We met a Pokémon Hunter, and he wants to catch Arbok and Weezing while also harming Jessie and James. They are fighting that Tyranitar hand-to-hand. Boss, please help us!"
After Meowth finished speaking, Ash fully understood the seriousness of the situation they were in.
He picked up Meowth and rushed in the direction where he was pointing towards. It turned out that they were pretty hidden on the side of a large hill. No wonder Ash and Officer Jenny didn't notice the smoke of the battle from over where they were.
"Look at my crazy Fury Swipes!"
Jessie and James were already bruised and bloody, but they still got up tenaciously and rushed towards Tyranitar time and time again.
Jessie only knew how to shout Counter to her Wobbuffet, but the move Hyper Beam was a Special Attack. Her Wobbuffet could not use the Counter to counterattack, and had already lost the ability to fight and fell down.
Her Wobbuffet unfortunately did not know how to use the move Mirror Coat, which was the complete opposite of Counter in that it reflects the Special Attack instead of the Physical Attack like Counter does.
Arbok and Weezing have already lost their ability to fight a long time ago and were barely alive.
Even if they are barely holding on without losing consciousness, they can't use their powers at all.
However, for the sake of their master and companions, they continue to use their bodies to block Tyranitar's attacks!
"It's time for you to give up!" Rico was already impatient, but the two Team Rockets were like the invincible Normal, refusing to fall down!
"We will never give up, we are Team Rocket!" Jessie and James helped each other stand up, only to find that Arbok and Weezing were already close to the state of unconsciousness.
Now they won't be even be able to withstand any more of Tyranitars attack anymore, not to mention its Hyper Beam!
They looked at each other, but did not see any look of despair in each other's eyes, "As long as Boss comes here, he will definitely defeat this guy!"
Yes, Ash is finally here!
Meowth, who was with Ash, instantly saw what Rico was doing and lunged at him.
"How dare you try to touch me!" He jumped down from where he was standing, stood in front of Team Rocket, and then threw Meowth back to the two of them.
"Who do I think you are, you stupid little brat?" Rico glanced at Ash with nothing but disdain, "Are you the one they are trying to delay my work?"
Officer Jenny, Brock, May, and Max, finally managed to climb up the hillside at this time, "Rico, you have been surrounded, hurry up and give up, the person in front of you is a mjaor Pokémon Alliance Headquarters Pokémon Investigator, if you try to resist, you will be severely punished!"
Hearing Officer Jenny's shouting, Rico looked at Ash seriously, "So you're the one who is the Pokémon Investigator?"
"Tyranitar, Hyper Beam!"
He just didn't believe that Ash could beat him, so he directly ordered his Tyranitar to launch an attack at Ash, a human!
"ASH!" May yeleoud out in crisis, but found that Brock's expression remained unchanged.
'Should I cook something fancy for Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny so they can finally see what I'm capable of?'
This was what Brock was thinking, not even thinking Ash was in any kind of danger to begin with.
They saw that Ash stand motionless like a mountain, Pikachu jumped down from his shoulder, and one of his Iton Tail easily cleaved the Hyper Beam like at was nothing.
Like a hot knife cutting through butter.
Seeing this scene, the two siblings couldn't help but be shocked, "Brock, just how strong is he?"
Brock looked at Ash and said slowly, "During our trip in the Johto Region, Ash changed a lot. At the beginning of his Kanto Region journey, he might not be as good as May is, but now he has become a truly reliable Trainer! "
'I can't tell them that he even beat Lance in a 6 vs 6, can I?' Brock thought inwardly.
Ash didn't know what Brock on the hillside was thinking about him. When Pikachu blocked the Hyper Beam, a blue light flashed across his body, and he broke through the gap in an instant and came to Rico' side.
He also holds Rico's hunting net in his palm, "Don't yiu like to use this kind of force to catch Pokémon's?"
"Yes... so what?" Seeing that Ash had arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye, Rico couldn't help but panic, "Tyranitar, attack, use whatever you want to kill this kid!"
Ash turned his gaze to the Tyranitar and said, "Get out of here!" His whole eye was a devilish blue color.
Pikachu had already arrived at Ash's side, and was ready to strike Tyranitar away with Iron Tail!
Tyranitar was scared by the look that Ash gave him and hit the cage in shock when he was slowly stepping backwards.
For a moment, high-voltage electricity from above swept through his body, and the entire cage was distorted by the impact.
"You are too weak to be called a Tyranitar!" Ash spat venomously!
Seeing this, Pikachu fired another 'soft' Iron Tail and destroyed the cage. The Ekans's and Koffing's quickly took the opportunity to escape and came to the side of the Rocket Trio.
They surrounded them, looking at their bruised bodies, they all shed tears.
Jessie and James looked at each other, their eyes full of tears, but they smiled, and they gently hugged thier Arbok and Weezing one last time.
"Arbok, Weezing, go ahead and get along well with your companions from now on as you two will be leading them as they boss!"
They decided to release their beloved starters so that they and their companions might have a better chance at survival.
Ignoring them, Ash approached Rico step by step, "I really can't forgive you, or people like you, for what you did!"
His fist wrapped in a blue Aura light greeted Rico's face not so kindly.
Ash's punch were known to be very powerful, well only a few of his Pokémon's know it like Charizard, Annhilape, Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Blastoise, Typhlosion because their were the ones that had fought him the most. It was a fist that could directly go on par with some of his strongest Pokémons, even though they were wearing items like the Macho Brace that made their speed or attack lower than their usual.
However, when it hits an ordinary person like Rico's, his face would definitely swelled up like a balloon.
This is the second time that Ash has hit someone directly. The first time was when he hit that Iron Masked Marauder from Team Rocket during the whole Celebi fiasco.
He should be in some high security jail now, and even Giovanni himself would not think of rescuing him because it would just be a waste of time because he didn't bring much to the organization.
With just one single punch, Rico passed out and Ash no longer had the intention to do anything else.
Officer Jenny handcuffed Rico and said, "Sir Ash, thank you for your help!"
May and Max followed down the hillside and gathered around Ash with nothing but admiration written on their faces, "Ash, you were so cool when you punched him! How did you just look at that scary Tyranitar and it just fainted?"
"Yes, Big Bro, how can I become as powerful of a Pokémon Trainer like you?"
Ash ignored him and turned to look behind him, only to find that Team Rocket had already left. On the contrary, Arbok and Weezing were not far away from where he was.
Seeing them covered with bruises and blood , Ash and his team sent them to the Pokémon Center, and let them live in Petalburg Woods from now on.
The Trio of Team Rocket who left were all injured, and they were about to start a new journey in the Hoenn Region with their own new Pokémon's.
On the road, James used his gentleness to catch a wild Cacnea, and the compatibility with him was also very high like usual.
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