The Team Rocket grunts threw their Pokéballs all at once, and instantly, more than twenty Pokémon appeared in front of Satoshi.
Facing so many Pokémon at once, even Satoshi had to admit he was feeling the pressure.
But among them, only eight were fully evolved—Zubat, Rattata, Spearow alone took up more than half of them.
Still, fully evolved Pokémon like Vileplume and Houndoom significantly boosted their combat power.
If it turned into a group brawl, there was definitely a chance he could lose.
Even more troubling, the researchers had directly released Garchomp, and right now, several Kadabra were using psychic abilities to restrain it, keeping Garchomp from going berserk.
"Hurry, I've released the Garchomp—now get it out of here. That Pokémon is valuable funding and must be transported to Dr. Xerosic, even if it means trashing Rainbow Wing City!"
"Tatsumi, I'll leave the controller to you. Forcefully control Garchomp, cause havoc in Rainbow Wing City, stir up a disturbance, and then we'll escape."
Clearly wanting to protect Garchomp, the researcher issued commands to his subordinates and handed the control device to a grown man named Tatsumi.
Facing so many Pokémon, even Satoshi wouldn't be able to handle them all.
If he attacked the Kadabra, Garchomp would rampage.
But if he didn't attack the Kadabra, according to the researcher, innocent people outside would suffer, casualties might occur, and Garchomp would be taken away, emboldening Team Rocket and expanding their power.
A painful dilemma. Satoshi genuinely couldn't decide.
"Satoshi, leave this to me. Just go." Just as Satoshi was hesitating, Nagasaki Soyo gently touched his cheek. In that moment, it felt incredibly reassuring.
"Soyo, you came." Satoshi smiled softly, feeling happy.
Since the sweet, gentle Soyo-mama was taking care of him, he knew he had to resolve himself too.
"Raichu, [Thunderbolt], target the Kadabra!"
"Rai!" Roaring, Raichu gathered its power. Following Satoshi's command, Raichu instantly unleashed a fierce Thunderbolt—the electric current surged forward like a roaring dragon, striking down the Kadabra.
"Kadaaa~~!" As the Kadabra fell from the electric attack, their psychic restraint broke instantly, and the imprisoned Garchomp charged forth in a frenzy.
"GABU!!"
Enraged, Garchomp's eyes widened, roaring as it charged toward the window. With a loud crash, the glass shattered, and violent winds of energy surged throughout the room, knocking Team Rocket grunts backward.
Garchomp fled the cage recklessly—but crucially, the collar was still tightly fastened around its neck, and it was still raging uncontrollably.
"What are you doing?!" The researcher's eyes widened in disbelief at this scene. The Team Rocket members were equally confused.
"I'll leave the rest to you, Soyo."
But Satoshi and his Pokémon didn't pause, directly charging toward the window shattered by Garchomp, leaping down from the second floor and following the sounds of Garchomp's roars.
Helpless, the researcher glared at the grown man.
"Hey, Tatsumi, hurry and chase after them! Catch that Garchomp, or we're totally finished!"
"I understand!" Confident in his abilities, Tatsumi swiftly jumped down from the second floor as well. The only ones left now were Nagasaki Soyo and more than twenty trainers and researchers.
"You're all alone. You should understand the consequences of messing with Team Rocket, right?"
Everyone's gaze shifted to Soyo.
"All alone, huh... But this is something my boyfriend asked me to do. I can't let you guys leave here alive."
As she spoke, Nagasaki Soyo's face overflowed with a blissful smile, her fingers gently stroking one another as she recalled the past.
That day... it seemed like a similar scene too, didn't it?
...
"Turns out, Tomori's way of doing things was completely wrong."
Rainbow Feather Mountain. Soyo lay severely wounded, breathing rapidly as blood seeped from her injuries. Her fingernails cracked from pain as she lay there helplessly.
She regretted her choices and those of the team. Takamatsu Tomori had inexplicably insisted on protecting a Pokémon cloaked in shadows, dragging everyone in the team into it.
As a result, they'd ended up attacked by Team Rocket. During their escape, she had gotten separated from her teammates. She had forcibly battled several Team Rocket members, resulting in serious injuries. Luckily, Soyo was strong enough to reverse the situation despite being outnumbered, ultimately defeating the Team Rocket grunts.
But at this point, her situation seemed hopeless.
Her vision blurred. Her wounds kept bleeding. At this rate, she'd surely die right here.
Wouldn't dying like this be a little stupid...? Protecting a Pokémon I didn't even know...
Mama... what would happen to her without me? I'm all the family she has left.
No... I can't let it end here...
For Mama's sake... I must hold on...
"Haa... haa..."
Soyo forced herself to breathe, struggling to stay conscious. Her body trembled from pain; large beads of sweat dripped from her forehead, and her clothes were already soaked with blood.
In this critical moment, she felt consciousness slipping away.
"Who's there?" Yet, just before she descended into darkness, she saw a blurred silhouette—a figure wearing a hat.
Who is this...? Why appear now...?
But Soyo's consciousness quickly faded, unable to think clearly anymore.
"Why are there still Team Rocket grunts nearby? Luckily I took care of a few on my way here, or helping her would've been tricky."
Satoshi gently removed Soyo's torn clothing, swiftly treating and bandaging her wounds. He then took out a Full Restore, carefully spraying it over her injuries.
Finally, he removed his own jacket, wrapping Soyo snugly within it.
So cool...
"Thank..." With medical aid, Soyo gradually regained awareness. Looking at Satoshi, she forced a weak smile. Wanting to say something, but unable to speak, she conveyed her gratitude through her eyes instead.
"It's alright. Leave it to me," Satoshi understood instantly, gently patting her shoulder, urging her to rest at ease.
Heart... racing...♡
...
"Haah... Satoshi~♡"
Every time she recalled that moment, Soyo's cheeks flushed bright red, her excitement rippling outward, influencing even the flowers around her.
Satoshi will definitely become my husband someday!
I'll hug him every day, kiss him, and proudly show off our love right in front of Anon and all the Pokémon!
But before that...
I must deal with you people first.
"Time to slaughter you."
At this thought, Nagasaki Soyo's expression instantly darkened, resembling the oppressive sky before a violent storm. The light vanished from her eyes, her blue pupils darkening as she pulled a Pokéball from her pocket, throwing it forward without hesitation.
"Goro~~!"
Appearing on the battlefield was a Golem—specifically, an Alolan Golem.
"For a second, I wondered what Pokémon it'd be. Turns out it's just trash like a Golem—"
Seeing this, the researcher smugly began to mock, not feeling any panic at all. But Soyo didn't let him finish.
"Golem, [Explosion]."
Nagasaki Soyo calmly gave the order.
Hm? Ex—what...?
Team Rocket members tilted their heads in confusion.
One second later—
"GET OUT OF THE WAY—AAHHHHH!!"
"ARE YOU INSANE? THIS IS INDOORS!!"
Terror surged within them, but it was already far too late.
A dazzling flash erupted, and everything ended.
BOOOOOOOOM——!!
Enormous energy shook the room like an earthquake.
The explosion spread like a massive shockwave, instantly engulfing the entire space. Its power shook the entire building violently. Every corner, every inch of air was filled with explosive force.
The immense blast severely battered everyone present—trainers and Pokémon alike—all collapsed, losing their ability to fight.
Only Nagasaki Soyo remained standing.
"Ahh, much better."
Gazing at the enemies sprawled helplessly on the floor, Soyo smiled. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and took a deep breath.
This was already a restrained Explosion, carefully discussed with Golem beforehand.
At such close range, too much power would hurt herself, so they'd held back slightly.
As for whether her Pokémon was really willing to use Explosion...
"It's alright~"
Soyo had asked Golem earlier. Its answer was, "No objections here! (I'm fucking hardcore, Nagasaki Soyo!)"
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T/N: LMAOOO HOLY SHIT