Chapter 437: Subduing Athena

Chapter 437: Subduing Athena

"It's you?"

Athena's eyes were filled with disbelief.

On one hand, it was due to Latias's elusive ability; on the other, she was unclear why Hikaru would appear here.

The situation on the island was constantly presenting itself in Hikaru's mind like a 3D image. The disappearance of the toxic mist, although it alerted the surrounding Crobat, by the time they turned to look, their trainer's boss had already been captured.

They couldn't help but screech at each other, emitting ear-piercing sounds.

In an instant, the Team Rocket members guarding the island's perimeter all changed their expressions and flew over with their Pokémon.

But upon seeing their leading Elite Four captured, none of them dared to act rashly.

Only after seeing the person who had captured Athena, their expressions under their masks all turned to astonishment.

Isn't that the champion who won first place in the Youth League?

After confirming that Athena had no ability to resist.

Hikaru sensed the situation below again. After clearing that Greninja and Charizard had already reached the Tyranitar couple to provide support, he released his own Tyranitar.

Back when it was in its Poké Ball, he had already told Tyranitar his idea of returning to the island to see its parents.

Now,

with its parents in trouble, it naturally had to be released.

After Hikaru used Aura to tell Tyranitar the exact location, the latter roared and rushed over.

"Banji!" (You dare bully my mom and dad? This Lord has arrived!)

Fortunately, most of the Pokémon on this island had been knocked out by the toxic mist; otherwise, it would definitely be chaotic.

This did add a touch of joy to the rather serious scene.

But the grudge between the two was there. It was impossible for Hikaru to let this Team Rocket Elite Four, who had put him in a dangerous situation in his early years, off so easily.

And watching the suddenly appearing Hikaru, after the initial shock, the thought of "escape" immediately surfaced in Athena's mind.

She put on a look of shock, "Ahaha, isn't this little brother Hikaru who won first place in the Youth League? I didn't expect that after such a short time, this Latias's strength has already reached this level. It's truly surprising..."

Her brilliant red hair fell loose as Athena smiled charmingly.

In Team Rocket, this kid's file recorded him as a little devil.

Meaning, crafty and clever.

And the one who had uploaded this file was precisely the most sinister member of Team Rocket, Randa.

After the last experience, Athena also realized that Hikaru was not as easy to deal with as she had thought.

Most importantly, his growth speed...

Was simply too fast!

In less than a year.

A year ago, Latias was powerless against her Arbok. Now, its aura was completely on par with Arbok's!

This progress was simply too terrifying!

"Kid, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a Latias! Let the boss go!"

Over there, a high-ranking Team Rocket executive, holding onto a Crobat's claws, shouted sternly.

But this sentence made Athena's heart tighten.

A disdainful smile also crossed Hikaru's lips.

Latias's psychic power suddenly compressed. A sense of suffocation like the deep sea quickly enveloped Athena. A feeling of powerlessness spread. As an Elite Four of Team Rocket, this was the first time she had felt the threat of death.

"Hika... Hikaru..."

"You guys... shut up..."

The fear of life and death made Athena once again refresh her opinion of Hikaru. Her struggling expression made her involuntarily issue a command to the few Team Rocket members.

And the few high-ranking Team Rocket executives hadn't expected it either.

This Hikaru, looking so young, was actually so decisive when he acted.

For a moment, they all hesitated to act for fear of involving an innocent party.

Fortunately, this feeling only lasted for three seconds before the psychic power Latias exerted on her eased up.

"Cough cough..."

The first moment she could, Athena gasped for big gulps of air, her whole body drenched in sweat.

Before she could catch her breath, Hikaru's voice came from the side.

"This is to let you know that you are now captured. And don't think you can be saved just by the few Elite Four level Crobat next to you."

"They, in Latias's eyes, are easy to deal with."

"Now, recall your Arbok into its Poké Ball!"

Although the situation was already in his favor, Hikaru still prepared to be a bit more cautious.

Below, under the lure of a host of Pokémon, the Arbok that was originally attacking Tyranitar had slowly been lured beneath Hikaru and Athena.

Arbok, eager to protect its master, even ignored the steadily approaching Tyranitar and Charizard.

It rapidly shuttled through the shade of the trees, constantly looking for an opportunity.

"I think we can still..." Athena was still a bit unwilling. Once Arbok was recalled into its Poké Ball and then obtained by Hikaru, there would really be no chance left.

But Hikaru's next sentence made her hold her breath. Feeling the increasing pressure on her neck, she could only nod quickly.

Realizing Hikaru truly dared to make a fatal move, Athena could only helplessly pick up Arbok's Poké Ball floating before her eyes and lightly tap it towards Arbok.

After the red light flashed, Arbok accurately dodged the recall. At the same time, it cast a gloomy and ferocious gaze at Hikaru, opened its mouth, and spat a torrent of Poison Sting towards Latias.

It also knew that it was its master's only chance for a comeback.

"Protect."

With a light, understated command, the Poison Sting landed on the opalescent Protect screen and was "easily" blocked.

Arbok was still shuttling through the forest, but a miserable shriek forced it to halt its body.

Looking up.

Its trainer, who was originally floating in the air, her right hand was now twisted at an unnatural angle.

In a field battle, especially under no-rules conditions,

The trainer was undoubtedly the most fragile existence!

"Arbok!"

Following Athena's cry of alarm, Arbok's whole body tensed. It could only humiliatingly slither close to Athena's side and was finally recalled into its Poké Ball.

The moment it was recalled, it was controlled by Latias and placed in Hikaru's hand.

"5 peak Elite Four level Pokémon. As expected of a Team Rocket Elite Four."

Putting the Poké Balls into his spatial backpack one by one in front of Athena, while actually sending them to the training house, Hikaru clicked his tongue.

He relaxed slightly in his heart.

To be honest, it was fortunate she hadn't released all her Elite Four level Pokémon at once. Otherwise, against five or six peak Elite Four Pokémon, he really would have had to report it to the League.

But now, having captured a Team Rocket Elite Four.

This was a huge bargaining chip!

Looking at the high-ranking Team Rocket executives gnashing their teeth beside him, Hikaru was no longer polite. He had Charizard fly up and grab this Athena, whose arm was already broken.

At the same time, he issued a command via Aura, "Greninja, Water Pulse!"

"Latias, Psychic."

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