"So mean!"
"We're soaking wet!"
Ash and Xiao Xia, drenched, seemed a bit helpless, especially Ash, whose standard Kakarot hairstyle had only drooped slightly.
Behind them, Pikachu grew angrier the more it thought about it. After shaking off the water from its body, it jumped forward and, to Ash and the others' despairing gazes, unleashed a Thunderbolt at the Squirtle in the water.
The golden-yellow electricity did not hit the Squirtle in the water as Pikachu expected; instead, it spread towards Ash and his companions nearby.
"Ma ma ma ma!"
Under the baptism of the golden electricity, Ash somewhat resembled a Super Saiyan.
"Wet clothes conduct electricity!"
Xiao Gang uttered his realization just before collapsing, being hit by Thunderbolt was tormenting him.
Yu Feng and Yu Teng Sheng Dai, sitting behind, were unharmed due to Indeedee's protection. They continued to munch on the persimmon cakes Indeedee had prepared earlier, watching the farce unfolding before them.
The Squirtle in the water mockingly watched the three people being electrocuted on the shore. It leaped out and onto the nearby bank, looking at Ash and the others with a provocative expression.
"How detestable! How can you ambush people like that! Pikachu, let him see your power!"
Ash had no liking for this Squirtle that ambushed and provoked them, even if it was a Pokémon he really wanted.
Or rather, did it really think an honest person wouldn't get angry?
"Pika!"
Pikachu also responded to Ash's wish, jumping out to face Squirtle, but for some unknown reason—perhaps fearing to electrocute Ash and the others again—Pikachu unexpectedly did not use an Electric-type move.
Seeing that Pikachu didn't use Thunderbolt, Squirtle rubbed its head and chuckled.
Its four limbs retracted into its shell, and it spun towards Pikachu, ramming into it.
Yu Feng, watching from behind, observed the battle with interest. Although he didn't know why Pikachu wasn't using Thunderbolt or dodging, Pikachu was going to be in trouble if it took that hit.
Sure enough, Pikachu was knocked from the land into the water by Squirtle.
A Goldeen, which had been ambushing there, leaped out and attacked the falling Pikachu.
"It's Goldeen! Be careful of its horn!"
Xiao Xia, very familiar with Water-type Pokémon, immediately understood Goldeen's intention. Without water, Goldeen was a weakling, similar to Magikarp.
But in the water, Goldeen was much more useful than Magikarp; that sharp horn would let you experience what cruelty was!
Pikachu took a while to recover from Squirtle's Tackle. Hearing Xiao Xia's words, it was startled and quickly swam towards the shore.
But ultimately, Pikachu is a land-dwelling Pokémon, and Goldeen is an aquatic Pokémon. How could it outswim a Goldeen that grew up in the water?
Goldeen had already swum to Pikachu's feet, and then a performance of 'chrysanthemum withering, wounds all over the ground' unfolded.
Goldeen's massive horn went straight into Pikachu's body, making everyone present involuntarily flinch. They had truly never seen such a situation.
With Goldeen's Tackle, Pikachu was sent flying directly to the shore, losing its ability to battle.
"Pikachu!"
Ash was about to check Pikachu's injuries.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Several ropes quickly flew out and ensnared Ash and the others. Yu Feng also looked at the ropes on himself with some surprise; Indeedee was right beside him, yet he was still caught?
Indeedee gave a helpless look and shook its head, indicating that it wasn't that it hadn't defended but rather...
Yu Feng pondered for a moment, about to use brute force to break free from the ropes, when his pupils suddenly contracted as if he were receiving some news. After a moment of hesitation, he gave up on breaking free from the ropes.
"Is it what I think it is?"
Yu Feng glanced at Indeedee, who was also sighing, his tone filled with a sense of helplessness.
"Ai Wan!"
Indeedee nodded, confirming Yu Feng's guess, then looked at the food before it with a pained expression. At the very least, if they left, this food would no longer be the freshest.
When the time comes, I'll have to make Xiao Ya re-gather all the ingredients for me, and let her know that wasting food is a very shameful thing!!!
Back to Ash, after confirming that Ash and the others were tied up, they were quickly bound together with lightning speed.
"Squirtle Squirtle!"
Squirtle Boss was boasting proudly when it was punched by Shinny Kirlia. Then, Shinny Kirlia made a high-profile entrance wearing sunglasses.
"Meow! I finally caught you!"
Before Ash and the others could react, Meowth also looked at them triumphantly.
Today, they finally caught Xiao Guitou and his group, and there was an unexpected bonus.
"You are... Meowth!"
Shinny Kirlia's appearance was already shocking enough, but now seeing her mixed up with Team Rockets' Meowth, everyone then looked at Yu Feng, who was also tied up, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief.
Although they didn't know what was going on, with Yu Feng there, at least things wouldn't get too out of hand.
"Kirlia! (What do you want to do? I'm warning you, don't do anything bad.)"
Seeing Meowth's expression, Shinny Kirlia's expression turned unfriendly. Playing is playing, but if Meowth really intended to do something bad, she would be watching.
"Meow, how could I? Let's go, let's go back first. I think those two subordinates are already prepared."
Hearing Shinny Kirlia's words, Meowth's expression instantly became very obsequious. It hadn't fully gained trust yet, but when the opportunity arose, it would send Musashi and Kojiro out to buy some things and craft some weapons to capture them all in one go.
Unfortunately, Meowth would never know that Shinny Kirlia remembered the culprits who destroyed her blue badge, and Yu Feng only refrained from acting because of her persuasion, otherwise he would have long since sent these Pokémon, who disturbed his lunch, back to the forest to be dealt with... Unknown cave
"Meow, when my subordinates return, I'll give you a good beating. You'd better be ready!"
Meowth seemed a bit excited, having caught Xiao Guitou and his group for the first time. It provocatively poked Ash, who was tied up, with its tail.
And Yu Feng? He was currently serving as a chair for Shinny Kirlia to sit on. Although he didn't know why Shinny Kirlia's face was red and she was slightly trembling.
But it wouldn't be anything bad, right? :)
"Ow!"
Ash, provoked by Meowth, couldn't possibly tolerate this. Seeing the tail dangling near his mouth, he hardened his heart and bit down!
"Meow!!!!"
Meowth, bitten, was at first incredulous, then tears welled up in its eyes, and it screamed, flying upwards.
It never imagined that it wouldn't be bitten by its natural enemy, but by a human on its tail!
