Chapter 156 — Dakto: City's Deep Game

After dealing with the group of Galaxy Team members guarding outside the restaurant.

Sun Wuming didn't rush in, but stood at the entrance, silently observing the situation inside.

Feeling that something interesting was about to happen, there was no need to interrupt hastily.

Dakto stepped out from the crowd with an air of "thunder in the sky, your master makes his grand entrance," and said coldly:

"Don't think your Galaxy Team can control everything."

Sun Wuming checked and found that Dakto hadn't participated in the Lily of the Valley Conference in recent years.

Which means he would likely participate in the coming years.

But why would he take a ship to Castelia?

The reason was simple.

According to Sachi's intelligence.

Dakto had somehow learned about Suicune's appearance in Lostlorn Forest, and he~ planned to capture it too.

Well, this guy's just obsessed with legendary Pokémon.

Wants to catch every legendary he sees.

"Darkrai! Latios!"

When Dakto released both legendaries at once.

Everyone in the restaurant, whether Galaxy Team members or civilian hostages, couldn't help but gasp.

99.9% of trainers can't own, or even see a legendary Pokémon in their lifetime.

Yet this man just threw out two at once!?

"Heh, just as expected."

Facing two legendaries, Zensei showed no sign of panic on his face as he threw out a Poké Ball.

It was a shiny Toxicroak!

"Take care of them, Skuntank."

And beside Zensei, someone with hair color similar to Team Rocket's Jessie, who also had an aura resembling Galaxy Team Executive Suisei, sent out a Skuntank.

To be honest, the unremarkable Toxicroak and the common Skuntank.

Compared to Darkrai and Latios on the other side.

The difference was like heaven and earth.

"Darkrai! Ice Beam!"

"Latios! Psychic!"

Dakto's face flashed with disdain as he immediately commanded both legendaries.

Darkrai floated up like a phantom, then joined its claws, sending twisted ice energy rushing towards Toxicroak.

While Latios, possessing Psychic and Dragon typing, surged with deep purple energy waves that crashed towards Skuntank like a tidal wave.

However, how could these two subordinates of Akashi be easy to deal with?

Moreover, commanding two Pokémon at once naturally divides attention.

While the opponents only need to focus on one each.

Multitasking naturally struggles against single-minded focus.

Even a monster like Lance typically only uses two dragons in double battles.

He rarely attempts three-dragon formations.

"Poison Jab!"

Even when facing Latios, superior in every aspect, Skuntank held its ground under Suisei's command.

Sun Wuming could see that Dakto's commanding ability was completely inadequate.

He relied entirely on the legendaries' raw power advantage.

Plus having to split his attention between two opponents, so while he could initially gain the upper hand through the legendaries' overwhelming strength.

Given time, these two poison specialists could slowly wear him down.

"He can only bully greenhouse flowers like Ash, but can't handle these hardened criminals," 

Sun Wuming evaluated silently.

Dakto hadn't been beaten down by society enough yet - facing underhanded veterans of the dark world like Zensei and Suisei.

He couldn't maintain the same composure he had when facing straightforward opponents like Ash or Gym Leaders.

The opponent's tactics were too numerous.

"Making legendaries submit is troublesome, so let's kill you first."

Suisei revealed a bloodthirsty smile, then sent out a Banette, pointing at Dakto.

"Finish him, Shadow Sneak."

"Nette!"

Banette responded, its body melting into the ground's shadows, rapidly rushing towards Dakto.

Seeing this, Latios quickly flew towards its trainer, trying to block Banette's attack.

"You've shown an opening, Toxicroak."

Zensei smirked.

The shiny Toxicroak leaped up, landing an Ice Punch on Latios's back from behind.

Under the super effective hit, Latios cried out in pain and crashed to the ground.

Bang!

When the shadow reached Dakto, Banette emerged and slashed at his abdomen.

In that instant, Dakto broke into a cold sweat, feeling death closer than ever before.

However, while he felt a strong impact force throwing him back, his body didn't feel much pain.

Looking down, he found that the Poké Balls at his waist had blocked the hit, with several of them broken.

Including those containing Latios and Darkrai.

"You didn't die? Well then, have another!"

Suisei raised his finger again, "Banette, Shadow Sneak."

Banette melted back into the shadows.

Latios tried to rise to help, but was caught in a chokehold from behind by the shiny Toxicroak.

While Darkrai was immobilized by Skuntank and a Bronzong that Zensei had released, using Toxic Trap and Gravity.

At this moment, Darkrai felt deeply frustrated for the first time.

It also realized for the first time that if its trainer's level were higher, it would never lose to opponents of this caliber.

"Thank you for contributing two legendaries, now you can die."

Suisei walked towards Dakto with a cold smile, then ordered:

"Do it, Banette."

As the shadow approached step by step, despair showed on Dakto's face, and he had only one thought left—

I want to live!

Although Sun Wuming had issues with Ash, he couldn't deny that Ash truly would risk his life for his Pokémon.

And this point was something 99.9% of trainers in the world couldn't do.

Dakto was one of them.

"Samurott!"

Just as Banette cornered Dakto against the ship's railing with nowhere to retreat.

Dakto released his third Pokémon.

This time it wasn't a legendary, but still a rare Pokémon—

Samurott, the water-type final evolution of one of Unova's starters.

Riding on Samurott's back, Dakto leaped over the railing, quickly disappearing into the dark sea.

Ran, he ran?

The hostages in the restaurant were stunned.

A legendary trainer who just made such bold claims, and now you just run away like this?

Are you abandoning your two legendaries?!

"This is what normal people are like."

Sun Wuming nodded.

When facing death, many people would abandon even their parents, so what are Pokémon in comparison?

"Your trainer is truly worthless."

Suisei had no intention of pursuing, turning to look at the disappointed and incredulous Latios and Darkrai, saying with repeated cold laughs:

"From now on, become tools for Team Galaxy."

"Don't get too cocky, Team Galaxy."

Just then, another voice rang out.

Before others could react, a swift shadow struck, instantly repelling Suisei's Banette.

Now others could see clearly, it was a Persian!

The kidnapped civilians watched in astonishment - another monster had appeared!?

At this point, both Latios and Darkrai had broken free from their restraints, but they didn't chase after their trainer, instead standing dumbly in place.

Under the lightning attacks of Sun Wuming's Mienshao and Sachi's Persian, Team Galaxy quickly found themselves at a disadvantage.

"Damn! We're unlucky today, but you two are now on Team Galaxy's blacklist."

Suisei left with these threatening words, as an airship bearing Team Galaxy's emblem passed overhead, opening its hatch.

The Team Galaxy members called out their Golbat, Fearow and other Pokémon, carrying themselves into the airship.

"We're saved!"

"Hurrah!"

"Thank you both!"

"Yeah! That long-haired guy talked big, but then ran away with his tail between his legs."

"How shameful, how did he even capture two legendaries?"

Seeing Team Galaxy leave, the rescued hostages burst into cheers of relief, expressing gratitude to Sun Wuming and Sachi.

Sun Wuming was somewhat speechless, wondering what expressions these people would make if they knew the androgynous person they were currently thanking was the mastermind behind this incident.

But Sachi's move... was quite clever.

First letting Team Galaxy attack, defeating Dakto while making Darkrai and Latios's opinion of him plummet.

Then having herself and Sun Wuming come to the rescue, to raise their favor.

It was just like those scumbags from his previous life who would hire thugs to harass girls, then swoop in to play hero.

Though this trick was outdated in Sun Wuming's previous life, it proved surprisingly effective on Pokémon.

After all, while Pokémon possessed intelligence not inferior to humans.

They were still inexperienced with such schemes.

"A Pokémon like you shouldn't follow such a worthless trainer."

At this point, Sachi had walked up to Darkrai, enticing:

"Come with me, Darkrai, I am the most suitable trainer for you."

Speaking, Sachi gave Sun Wuming a knowing look.

Sun Wuming scratched his head, walked up to Latios, and after a moment's silence asked:

"Could you introduce me to your sister?"