Chapter 212 Heading to City
"Let's go, Jasmine is up in the Olivine Lighthouse."
Ash pushed open the main door at the base of the Olivine Lighthouse and walked in first.
Before long, the group arrived at the top floor of the Olivine Lighthouse.
A Weezing lay weakly on the ground.
Brock looked at Weezing's listless appearance, "Is that Light, the one Miss Jasmine mentioned? It looks so weak!"
Ash walked over to Weezing, using his Natural Power to alleviate its condition, saying, "It's quite sick. It looks like it will need some time to recover."
His Natural Power could indeed cure Weezing, but it would take a long time. If he remembered correctly, in the original story, idiot was asked to go to Cianwood City to get medicine, and while there, he challenged the fighting Gym. Finally, he went to the Whirl Islands.
There was a mother and child Lugia pair on the Whirl Islands, and he wanted to see them. Most importantly, Gary would probably be there too. He would find an opportunity to have him release Articuno to clash with his Deoxys.
Hehehe, the plan was quite perfect.
After being bathed in Natural Power, Weezing's condition improved significantly. It raised its head and affectionately rubbed against Ash's face.
"Oh? Ash, you found your way here too?"
Jasmine's voice came from the staircase nearby.
Then, Jasmine and a portly old man with a grizzled beard walked up together.
"Jasmine, hmm? Ba Su, long time no see!" Ash greeted the old man behind Jasmine.
Ba Su heard Ash's voice, observed him carefully, and said with some surprise, "Oh, it's Ash! It really has been a long time. Are you traveling?"
"That's right, I'm on a journey to challenge the Johto Alliance League Competition. These two are my companions, Misty and Brock," Ash introduced.
After some pleasantries, Ba Su explained the origin of the Olivine Lighthouse to Ash and the others.
This Olivine Lighthouse originally used the Light from Weezing's tail as a Light source. In recent years, a new Olivine Lighthouse powered by electricity was built, and this Olivine Lighthouse became a symbol of prayer for the entire city.
However, recently, due to Weezing's illness, its power has been unstable, and the Light from its tail has significantly weakened. Despite Jasmine and Ba Su taking turns caring for it, Weezing's condition remains grim. This has caused many people in Olivine City to worry about Weezing, and Jasmine's energy is entirely focused on Weezing, so she can't concentrate on Gym challengers.
"Is there no way to cure Weezing in its current state?" Misty asked curiously.
"Actually, I've already asked the Cianwood Pharmacy to prepare the medicine for treatment. They just called and said the medicine is ready," Ba Su said.
Jasmine stood up and said, "I was originally planning to ask Janina to go get the medicine, but in this situation, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you, Ash."
"It's fine, there's a Gym in Cianwood City anyway. But even if we get the medicine, it will still take some time for Light to recover in its current state."
In the corridor outside, the Team Rocket Trio, who had been following closely behind Ash and his friends, set their sights on Weezing.
"Weezing capture plan, commence!"
Meowth took out a remote control and pressed a button. Their hot air balloon appeared behind them, and then a red missile-like object emerged from beneath the hot air balloon.
Hearing the commotion, Jasmine asked cautiously, "Who are you?"
"I hear the sound of 'Who are you'."
"Since you asked so sincerely—"
"Then we shall—"
Meowth showed no mercy, directly interrupting the two, "Idiots, this isn't the time for an opening speech! Weezing Gas Bomb, fire!"
As the missile-like object launched, everyone except Ash showed a hint of fear on their faces.
Ash knew that the missile was a fake. With the Team Rocket Trio's financial resources, it was impossible for them to handcraft such a thing. Moreover, his Aura Power sensed that a Weezing was hidden inside the missile.
Sure enough, just as the missile was about to hit the glass, it pulled up ninety degrees, flew over the top of the Olivine Lighthouse, and then crashed down heavily.
The missile smashed through the roof, falling in front of Ash and the others. Then the missile opened, and Weezing emerged from inside, releasing a large amount of smoke.
"Everyone, get out of here!" Jasmine shouted.
Then Brock, without a word, carried Weezing on his back and ran downstairs, at a speed that even Ash couldn't stop.
When he reached the first floor and exited the Olivine Lighthouse with Weezing, an iron cage precisely covered Brock.
"Darn it, I fell for it!"
Watching Team Rocket hoist the iron cage and run, Brock knew he had been tricked by them.
"Quick, quick, before Ash comes out, full speed retreat!"
After so many failed attempts, this time, changing the target directly led to success, which made Jessie incredibly excited.
However, what they didn't know was that all of this was calculated by Ash.
Sure enough, before the Team Rocket Trio could even fly into the harbor, they were intercepted by the belated Janina.
"little girl, I advise you to get out of the way quickly. We are Team Rockets, be careful or we'll even steal your Onix!" James threatened.
Janina, riding on Onix's head, retorted without showing weakness, "I won't get out of the way! Quickly release Weezing and Mr. Brock!"
"Why waste words with her? Arbok, use Poison Sting attack!"
Jessie threw Arbok's Poké Ball.
Arbok wrapped its tail around the iron cage and opened its mouth, spitting out a large number of glowing white flying needles.
Onix raised its tail and easily deflected the attack.
Seeing that Arbok couldn't harm Onix, Jessie gritted her teeth and said, "Darn it, Meowth, turn around, target the sea!"
Meowth adjusted the fan of the booster hot air balloon, changing the direction of flight.
Janina saw Team Rocket trying to escape and commanded Onix to follow, "Don't run!"
On the other side, Misty, seeing Ash's prolonged inaction, asked, "Ash, are you still not going to make a move?"
Ash nodded: "Hmm, let Janina try. Team Rocket won't get far anyway."
Jasmine hadn't made a move either, clearly intending to test her disciple, Janina. Ash still felt it was better to intervene as little as possible.
Indeed, Jasmine was planning to use this to test Janina, which is why she didn't have the Magnemite on her shoulder make a move.
Janina, who understood Onix's strengths, did not disappoint Jasmine.
Onix bit onto a stone pillar on the dock, wrapped its tail around Arbok, and pulled Team Rocket's hot air balloon back. Janina herself picked up a stone, followed Onix's tail, rushed over, smashed open the iron lock on the cage, and rescued Brock and Weezing.
Finally, the Team Rockets' experience was steadily taken by Ash, who sent out Eevee to use Swift.
"Janina, you finally understand what I told you. You can truly read Onix's heart now," Jasmine said with some relief.
Upon hearing this, Janina's face lit up with joy, "So, Miss Jasmine, you won't kick me out?"
"What are you talking about? I don't remember saying that."
Jasmine looked at Janina in confusion. What strange things was this little girl imagining now?
Toot~~
Accompanying the sound of a ship's horn, Ba Su reminded them, "The regular flight to Cianwood City is about to depart."
"Oh, by the way, Janina, please go to Cianwood City with Ash and his friends to retrieve the medicine that the Cianwood Pharmacy made for Light."
"Okay, no problem!"
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