Chapter 144 — Sun Wuming, Are You a Traitor Too?

The term "wine factory" was taught by Sun Wuming to Lillie and the others.

It's used to describe an organization riddled with traitors.

And now, using this term to describe the Kanto League couldn't be more fitting.

Who could have guessed that in just a brief moment, the Kanto League would lose two fighters, one of them being Pryce, a trainer at the Elite Four level.

After all, he was just an elderly man in his sixties.

When Pryce was completely off guard, Sabrina used her psychic powers to knock the old man unconscious.

If Brock hadn't been quick-witted earlier, Erika would have been gone too.

And the actions of these three were undoubtedly a betrayal of the League!

"You guys!?"

Lorelei, who had originally planned to enter the Viridian Gym and crush all those Pokémon-harming bugs, now turned her fury toward Sabrina and the others.

She could never have imagined that among the eight Kanto League Gym Leaders, four would turn out to be traitors.

Oh, Koga should be counted as a former Gym Leader, since he's now one of the Johto Elite Four.

But that makes it even worse!

"How... how could this happen..."

"Lt. Surge, Elite Four Koga, and Miss Sabrina... they were all Team Rocket members?"

"My god, we've been working alongside criminals for so long?"

"The mighty Kanto League, infiltrated by Team Rocket to such an extent?"

The Kanto League trainers around them wore expressions of disbelief.

After all, this situation was simply inconceivable.

They had always taken pride in being trainers of the strongest region, the '09 Kanto League.

Yet their proudest Kanto had produced so many traitors.

Many League trainers were now even suspecting their colleagues standing beside them of being traitors.

Could Champion Lance be a traitor too?

Well, now they're just being paranoid...

Clearly, the Kanto League's morale had taken a devastating blow.

"Take them down!"

At this moment, Athena, one of Team Rocket's Four Generals, stepped forward and ordered the Team Rocket members behind her, all wearing black uniforms with the "R" emblem on their chests.

On the other side, the Kanto League trainers, whose morale had taken a severe hit, were caught off guard.

In an instant, many had fallen.

"Oh no, is the Kanto League going to lose?"

Standing on the outskirts with Sun Wuming, Marnie felt her worldview being turned upside down.

How could the strongest League be pushed back by Team Rocket!?

"It's mainly because their morale took such a huge hit."

Sun Wuming said with a smile.

But Team Rocket's victory wouldn't come so easily.

A blizzard swept through, instantly freezing numerous Team Rocket members into ice sculptures.

Several League trainers were frozen along with them.

Who else could it be but Ice Elite Four Lorelei?

And beside her was her ace Lapras!

Bringing out her ace right from the start showed just how angry she was.

Sun Wuming's lips curled into a smile - another femme fatale.

Though compared to the previous femme fatale Lusamine, Lorelei fell short.

Except for cup size, there was nothing she could compete with Lusamine on.

Oh, almost forgot, although Lorelei was approaching her thirties, she was still much younger than Lusamine.

Well, can't be helped, Lusamine was just too extraordinary, practically aging backward.

"She even froze her own people... has that woman gone mad?"

Even Marnie furrowed her brows at this sight.

...

...

"Dragonite! Dragon Descent!"

The blood-red spiky hair danced wildly in the storm caused by Dragon Descent.

Lance's Dragonite above was enveloped in deep purple dragon-type energy, instantly transforming into a fierce dragon, charging toward the Pokémon below.

"Giga Impact!"

Giovanni's expression remained as calm as ever.

At his command, Nidoking's body also erupted with intense energy.

Boom! Boom!

The two collided, accompanied by two thunderous explosions, the violent winds forcing both Team Rocket members and League trainers to continuously retreat, unable to get close.

This was a battle between Champion-level peaks!

Usually after using Giga Impact, a Pokémon would be left in a brief state of paralysis.

But because Dragonite was also dazed from the collision, it couldn't recover immediately.

Therefore, this brief paralysis meant nothing to Nidoking.

"It seems I've overestimated you all this time."

Giovanni's coat fluttered in the wind pressure, though this was also because his Crobat on both shoulders helped block most of the wind pressure.

After saying this, Giovanni quietly added:

"Against trash like this, there's no need to bring out Mewtwo."

"I originally thought bringing it out against garbage like you would be an insult to it, but now I've changed my mind."

Lance's gaze grew more vicious, but he truly hadn't expected Giovanni to be hiding such depth.

Under his barrage of attacks, Giovanni still stood unmoved!

Lance threw out another Poké Ball.

Another Dragonite!

But at over three meters tall, unlike the usual plump silly face, its expression was as fierce and angry as its trainer.

Without saying more, this was Lance's ace Dragonite!

"Hmph, meaningless pride."

Seeing this, Giovanni also took out a Poké Ball.

When it opened, everyone was stunned again.

That was... a Beedrill?

"Has Giovanni gone mad?"

Even Raihan couldn't help but comment.

After all, this, this scene was too bizarre.

Using a Beedrill against a pseudo-legendary Dragonite?

The Beedrill wasn't even as big as Lance's ace Dragonite's arm!

However, in the next moment, everyone was shocked.

That Beedrill moved like a phantom, reaching ace Dragonite's front in less than the blink of an eye.

The Poison Jab caught ace Dragonite off guard, forcing it to dodge sideways at the last possible moment by reflex.

Then, the stinger slashed across ace Dragonite's face, drawing blood.

"So, so fast..."

Watching from afar, even Serena was frightened.

This was too, too powerful, even her Bond Phenomenon Greninja couldn't reach such speed!

"Can a Beedrill be trained to be this strong!?"

"My goodness, is Champion Lance going to lose?"

"Should we request reinforcements from other Leagues?"

"Nonsense! How can you say such things, aren't you ashamed!?"

"Which is more important, face or life!?"

The strength demonstrated by Giovanni's Beedrill undoubtedly dealt another serious blow to the morale of the Kanto League trainers present.

Some people even started arguing.

"Could we ask for your help?"

Agatha, who was originally in charge of overall command, had somehow made her way to Sun Wuming and the others.

As the commander, her job wasn't just to win this battle, but also to minimize casualties on their side.

Now that the League's internal trainers were losing heart, even if the Kanto League could win.

It would be a pyrrhic victory.

Although Lance's pride made him believe the Kanto League could handle this alone.

Team Rocket's strength clearly exceeded expectations.

Marnie and Lillie, who held positions as Galar Elite Four members, were the first to respond.

After glancing at Sun Wuming and seeing no objection, they replied:

"Of course, we're all part of the League, we naturally can't stand by and watch Team Rocket's atrocities."

"Go! Blastoise!"

"I'm counting on you! Buzzwole!"

Lillie sent out her ace Blastoise.

While Marnie brought out her newly trained Ultra Beast, Buzzwole.

This battle would be good practice for this child.

"My goodness, how can there be such a cool Pokémon!?"

Raihan was instantly attracted to Buzzwole.

That mighty frame, those muscular build, and the sense of power during battle, it was exactly what he'd always dreamed of!

No way!

After this great battle ends, he must ask Marnie where this Pokémon is from.

Meanwhile, Lillie felt quite sour inside.

Why did everyone else get something after going to Alola, while she came back empty-handed?

"Wuming~"

Instead of immediately joining the battle, Lillie tugged at Sun Wuming's arm and shook it.

"Don't worry, there's plenty of time, you'll have your chance in the future."

Sun Wuming consoled her.

"You're so nice, mua!"

Lillie was getting more and more skilled at kissing.

Countless men's hearts shattered with a sound of 773.

After all, with her perfect features, alluring figure, and formidable strength.

Lillie's popularity in the Pokémon continent had surpassed another supermodel, Elesa.

She was approaching the level of Champions Cynthia and Diantha.

And seeing their goddess kiss another man.

Many losers' hearts were broken.

But back to the main topic.

With Marnie, who had crossed the Champion threshold, and Elite Four-level Lillie joining the battlefield, the situation immediately changed.

Although Team Rocket also had several Elite Four members, in the end, the strongest League was still the strongest League.

Their foundation was there for all to see.

However, ultimately, what would determine the outcome of this war was the battle between Giovanni and Lance, these two peak Champions.

"Poison Jab!"

At Giovanni's command, Beedrill's right stinger, coated in green light, directly pierced ace Dragonite's shoulder, even penetrating the entire shoulder!

Some less experienced trainers watching this scene felt chills down their spines.

However, ace Dragonite just gritted its teeth, not making a sound.

"Thunder Punch!"

Lance shouted.

Ace Dragonite let out a roaring dragon cry, its right arm exploding with electricity, landing a full-power hit that sent Beedrill flying back, its internal organs almost displaced.

And when the stinger was pulled out, blood gushed like a fountain from ace Dragonite's shoulder wound!

"They're evenly matched?!"

Raihan exclaimed.

"Lance! I'll help you!"

Having defeated several small fry around her, Lorelei quickly rushed to the area below the two.

At this moment, Giovanni raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself:

"Tch, I didn't expect I'd have to bring it out so soon."

Then, he reached into his suit pocket and pulled out a bean between his fingers.

"That's...!?"

Marnie, Lillie, Gloria, and Serena, who were no strangers to it, all widened their eyes.

Raihan and the others who had seen it once at the Galar Star Tournament a year ago also looked at the snacking Sun Wuming with confused expressions.

Could you be a traitor too!?