Ambush

By the tree, light flickered and a figure emerged. After him, a golden ring opened the Hyperspace Hole, and Hoopa emerged from it.

Hoopa looked at the castle in the distance. He didn't risk sensing it. He looked at Mewtwo beside him.

Mewtwo looked at him, understood, and then closed his eyes and probed the castle with his hidden energy waves.

Compared to Hoopa, Mewtwo was more gifted with energy and probing, and had more control over himself. And, of course, more stealthy.

Moreover, since Rope had given Mewtwo his own origin power, if Mewtwo was determined to stay hidden, no one would be able to detect him. After all, Rope's original power is more powerful than all other energies. It's a level up. And even if it's the same level of energy, there's no problem with trying to hide it.

"There are three humans inside, one is imperceptible, just a mist, and the other two are Sabrina's fluctuations... exactly the same..."

Mewtwo spoke, a muted female voice ringing in Hoopa's ears.

Hoopa stroked his chin, then spoke, "Find the one with the knife...Rope said that if Sabrina encountered any situation where she had to fight head on, she would use a knife."

The corner of Mewtwo's mouth twitched. psychic, pulling out a knife during a fight... that in itself was a mockery. But if you think about it, it does seem to be Rope's style...

"I'll contact her."

"Remember to be discreet. Rope's still trying to get under those guys' skin."

"I know, I don't need you to remind me."

Hoopa looked at this cold and arrogant girl in front of him, and for a moment he didn't know what to say... Doesn't she know that he's also a senior in Legendary Pokémon?!

Such an attitude! That kind of attitude!

Oh, she's reinforced by Rope, and she can't beat her...so it's okay.

At that moment, Mewtwo was completely oblivious to Hoopa's little thoughts. After all, it's still very difficult to avoid the detection of that woman who is like a black mist.

At this moment, the battle in the old castle has entered into a white-hot, Ms. Psychic also never thought that Sabrina actually can force herself to such a degree, she is also hard to imagine.

Sabrina was still at a disadvantage, but she and her Pokémon were not hurt. On the other hand, the other Pokémon were injured because they had no one to direct them.

No, if the other team didn't have a commander, they wouldn't have been able to fight so poorly... There was an amateur who didn't know anything about battles, and he was leading the Pokémon into battle.

This could be seen from Ms. Psychic's anxious face. She was close to writing 'What the hell are you fighting' on her face.

However, her opponent's power was still too strong, and Sabrina didn't really have any room to fight back.

Maintaining this kind of balance was already the limit. And it couldn't be maintained for much longer. She's human, and she has limits.

"Sabrina, we're here, don't expose yourself, maintain the current situation."

Mewtwo's cold voice sounded in Sabrina's heart. Sabrina didn't seem to have heard it at all, and didn't have any abnormality.

But Mewtwo was sure that Sabrina had heard it.

"You will prepare for defeat later, with a moderate injury, preferably a fainting spell. Then get Alakazam and the others to put you through a teleport. Make them think you won't wake up."

Mewtwo realized that Rope's main goal was to save Sabrina. Whether or not he could ambush these two guys in the end was actually secondary.

"Will this plan work, and does Rope have any other instructions?"

Mewtwo's heart also sounded a cold female voice.

The voices of these two guys were so similar. If you really want to say it, Mewtwo and Sabrina might be the most suitable trainer and Pokémon pair.

Unfortunately, it's not meant to be.

"You're the most important thing. It's not important to be able to get the drop on people. Besides, unless all three of you fake your deaths, there's still a question mark as to whether or not they'll write back."

Sabrina didn't say anything, but it was clear to her that Mewtwo had a point. Unless the three of them died here, these guys wouldn't go to Rope's place easily to carry out their plan.

In fact, Rope didn't care if she could ambush these people, as long as Sabrina was safe, that was enough.

But Sabrina can't end it just like that. After all, if it's all over... this is too bad of an act.

The battle continued to be stalemated for a while, and at the moment when Sabrina and the other Pokémon were separated, Sabrina dashed towards Ms. Psychic, seemingly jumping over the wall in a hurry.

Sabrina's acting is really good. She's one of the movie queens of the Pokémon world. It's a real movie queen. After all, Sabrina's side job is an actress.

So Ms. Psychic's eyes showed a sneer.

So, what's the fundamental difference between you and me? In the face of death, you and I are both desperate for a chance to live.

"Kill her!"

The Exeggutor beside Ms. Psychic, with a black smoke surrounding its body, let out a fierce grin, and then attacked Sabrina with Psychic.

Sabrina dodged it with just a flash. At that moment, Sabrina's blade had already reached Ms. Psychic's eyes.

The panic on Ms. Psychic's face disappeared in an instant, and a sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Have you forgotten that I'm also you, I also have psychic power!"

Then another powerful psychic power hit Sabrina's body head on.

Sabrina spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backwards.

She hit the wall, but finally stopped. Another mouthful of blood was spat out. Ms. Psychic felt Sabrina's weak vitality and let out a sigh of relief.

"Rope looks like he can't save you after all."

Ms. Psychic's mouth finally pulled out a mocking expression.

"You're not even me. Psychic...you don't deserve to be called Sabrina."

Sabrina said weakly to Ms. Psychic.

The smile on Ms. Psychic's face froze completely. The corners of her mouth couldn't stop twitching after all.

"What do you know! You stole my destiny!"

"I'll say it again...the one who asked for the exchange at the time...was you."

"Go to hell..."

Ms. Psychic's eyes flowed with intense killing intent.

In the very next moment, Alakazam and Gothitelle appeared at the same time and used Teleport with full force.

At first, Ms. Psychic was about to taunt him with a comment about being delusional.

But in the next moment, the Teleport, which wasn't supposed to work, actually did.

So Ms. Psychic's smile froze on her face.

Looking at the empty castle in front of her. Her face changed again and again.

The woman wearing a black dress suddenly appeared at her side, looking at the place where Sabrina had just disappeared with a somewhat strange expression.

"Didn't you say this guy couldn't escape?"

After a long period of silence, Ms. Psychic suppressed her anger and asked the woman in the black dress calmly.

"Are you questioning me?"

The voice of the woman in the black dress was pleasant, with a hint of softness and seduction. But after Ms. Psychic heard the words, but instantly shivered, and then said: "Do not dare!"

"The other party should have some kind of technique that can cross the boundary in her hands. I don't know if it's her own problem, or something Rope gave her."

Speaking of this, the black-skirted woman coldly glanced at Ms. Psychic and spoke, "It seems that Sabrina isn't as bad as you said, not only Rope, I appreciate such a person."

Ms. Psychic's eyes flickered with pain and an undetectable bitterness.

Her head lowered even more but she didn't say anything.

This gesture made the black-skirted woman shake her head again. But she didn't say anything.

"Let's change the plan. You get the same wound, and let Rope tell you two apart."

The black-skirted woman stated this plan very calmly.

Ms. Psychic's brows steeply frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked, "But this doesn't seem to have much significance."

Their original plan was to kill Sabrina, and then plant a spy in Rope's side, or simply take advantage of the New Year's effort to give Rope a profound lesson.

After all, on New Year's Eve, the people around Rope must be those who are important to him.

But right now... this plan doesn't seem to be working.

"Of course, just saying hello to Rope." The woman in the black dress glanced at Ms. Psychic again, "Don't worry, I won't abandon you. I will come down to save you at the critical time."

Ms. Psychic was no fool, and easily figured out the risk she was facing behind this simple plan...

This was going to go horribly wrong.

"But..."

Ms. Psychic tried to fight for herself.

"There's nothing to worry about. Just do as I say."

With that, the woman in the black dress disappeared right here. Only Ms. Psychic was left alone in the same place, in a state of confusion.

At this moment, on the other side.

Mewtwo looked at the heavily injured Sabrina, and felt helpless.

Sister, I did let you pretend to be hurt, but I didn't let you get hurt so badly! It's hard for me to fulfill my promise if you do this.

As if she could see Mewtwo's difficulties, Sabrina said with a light smile: "...don't worry...I'm not...big deal...that guy...his strength is still quite strong..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Mewtwo hurriedly stopped the older sister.

Now, she can still fulfill her duties, but if Sabrina is gone, then Mewtwo will no longer have the face to see Rope.

"Stop talking, let's take you to see Rope first."

As soon as Mewtwo said this, a Hyperspace Hole opened up and Hoopa came out of it first, followed by Rope. He saw Sabrina lying on the ground, her face pale, and rushed to Sabrina's side.

"How are you?"

Rope asked seriously.

Sabrina didn't say anything, just smiled and shook her head.

"We haven't...seen each other...in a long time..."

Sabrina said, a little weakly, and a little grumbling.

Rope opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say... he had never thought that Sabrina's first words when she saw him would be this.

It's like Rope's some kind of cheating scumbag...

In all honesty, Rope is not...

"You should stop talking, get some rest, and let's talk when you're better."

Rope doesn't have any probing ability. But judging from her vital reactions, Sabrina's injuries were serious, but not that serious.

Sabrina nodded obediently. That's how she is when she's around Rope, an iceberg beauty who instantly turns into a little sister who lives next door to your house and has been following you around since you were a little girl.

Rope gave a wink to Mewtwo, who understood, and immediately used psychic power to hold Sabrina up. It was a perfect fit.

Then he carried Sabrina towards the Hyperspace Hole.

At the other end of the hole, there was a Pokémon Center. Although the Nurse Joys' main job was to heal Pokémon, they were also skilled at healing them. Although the Nurse Joys' main job is to heal Pokémon, their healing skills are also very powerful.

Gothitelle and Alakazam bowed to Rope and followed him inside. But they didn't give Rope a good look.

Rope just nodded.

Then Rope looked toward the castle in the distance.

The sun was setting, stretching the castle's shadow across the green grass. Even though it was winter, it still didn't feel like winter here. After all, this is the southern part of Sinnoh, or even the southernmost part.

"Rope... you're not doing it right this time... are you?"

Hoopa didn't leave, he floated behind Rope, and said to Rope with a somewhat serious look on his face.

Rope nodded, and after a moment said, "I also regret it. But things have happened."

"At first I thought you were going to let us rush in and save Sabrina."

Rope didn't say anything, in fact, there were a lot of concerns behind this. After all, if the company gave Rope a direct reminder, it would mean that the mastermind behind this was definitely the last opponent of his own.

What's more, it's Year's violation of the rules. If there's such a reminder, it means that the other party is also using illegal means.

Rope didn't dare to bet on it. If Mewtwo and Hoopa go to the rescue and Hoopa saves Grandpa, he'll lose out. Of course, that's not the way to think about it. It's not about profit.

In fact, Rope was thinking of going up there himself. But... it wasn't time for the King to meet the King.

Rope knew... Mewtwo and his men were coming... I'm afraid that person had already noticed.

He looked at one of the windows of the castle.

Behind that window, the woman in the black dress was looking at Rope with a smile on her lips.

She wasn't going to kill Sabrina, she wasn't going to do anything to offend Rope. It's the same old story. Conflicts of interest, no problem. It takes more than family to make a good friend.

Bottom line is what we all need when we're competing.