Damn it! Team Rainbow Rocket is still chasing me!

"Set off!"

Zhu Lan's voice carried an undeniable decisiveness.

Without further delay, the two passed straight through the trainer's defenses and headed directly towards the location of the alternate dimension node they remembered.

They simply forgot that they had just passed through a crowded public place, and that trainers are always a group with both curiosity and a love of gossip.

Soon, a murmur of discussion arose behind the defensive line.

"Hey! Did you see that? Who was that handsome guy who went in next to the champion, Bamboo Orchid? He's so good-looking, he could be a star if he married into the family!"

"Rumor has it that his name is Bai Zhou, and his strength is said to be comparable to that of the Heavenly King Anming! Moreover, he has a close relationship with Champion Zhulan, and there are many rumors circulating about him..."

"That's nothing but a load of gossip! Let me tell you, the mastermind behind this emergency operation is... cough, it's Mr. Bai Zhou!"

"Him? The commander-in-chief? Isn't the commander-in-chief the Bamboo Orchid Champion? Wait, buddy, who are you? You weren't on the list when we were counting heads, were you?"

"Tsk, don't worry about the details..."

……

Having confirmed that she had arrived at the location where she last entered the alternate dimension, Cynthia threw out a Poké Ball without hesitation.

"Garuda, be prepared!"

"Rumble—"

Garchomp's massive body crashed to the ground, its crimson eyes scanning its surroundings, a menacing growl rumbling in its throat.

Bai Zhou turned his head to look at Gastly and rubbed its head.

"It's your turn, Gastly."

"Gah! (Leave it to me!)"

(◣□◢)

Gastly, full of confidence, closed its eyes, concentrated its energy, and hovered in mid-air.

A thick purple mist surged from its body, and its form rapidly blurred and expanded.

It accurately sensed the coordinates of the alternate dimension, and the dense fog swept towards White Boat, Bamboo Orchid, and Garchomp like a living thing.

Knowing that this was Gastly's ability, they did not resist.

The moment the mist enveloped me, a chilling sensation lingered, followed by a subtle feeling of weightlessness from the spatial shift.

As the fog dissipated, the magnificent Epang Palace stood before us.

Gastly reformed, its large, bright eyes gazing expectantly at White Boat.

"Crack!"

"Truly impressive! As expected of my crown prince!"

Bai Zhou smiled and praised it, not forgetting to tug at its bouncy cheek.

However, arriving is only the first step.

Bai Zhou quickly calmed his mind, and the invisible super-counter force spread out like a giant net, carefully sensing the presence of all the Pokémon in this space.

After a moment, he opened his eyes.

wrong……

Something's not right...

Although the presence of those Ghost-type Pokémon can be clearly sensed, their spirits are like stagnant water, offering no response whatsoever!

This is extremely abnormal.

Even when a Pokémon is in a berserk state, the super-effective power can forcibly establish a weak mental connection, let alone since they are not currently in a berserk state.

What puzzled Bai Zhou even more was that he also detected some chaotic auras.

They don't look like Pokémon...they're more like people!

And there are quite a few!

"Gastly, go back into the shadows and stay there. Don't come out unless I call you. Protect yourself."

Bai Zhou became alert and patted Gastly's head.

The Ghost-type Pokémon here are often thousands of years old, while Gastly, though born here, still seems immature in power.

There are still people hiding in the shadows.

In the event of a battle, having Gastly hide in the shadows is the best strategy to ensure its safety.

Gastly didn't hesitate, and with a perfect dive, silently disappeared into the shadows beneath White Boat's feet.

At the same time, Bai Zhou called out to Lie Kongzui in his heart.

"Wake up, wake up!"

The Rayquaza pendant on the collar loosened very slightly, as if in response.

Zhu Lan keenly noticed the change in Bai Zhou's expression.

"What's wrong?"

"The situation is different from what I expected. We may have... fallen into an ambush."

As he spoke, Bai Zhou began to observe his surroundings, but apart from the palace in front of him, the rest of the place was shrouded in mist and could not be seen clearly.

"Be careful!"

Feeling a slight tremor beneath his feet, Bai Zhou gave a soft shout and instantly swept Zhu Lan's slender waist into a princess carry.

With a single step, he increased the distance between himself and his original position by ten meters.

Almost the instant he left the spot.

Boom!

The ground exploded with a deafening roar!

Countless cracks spread out, and a thick, ink-black energy surged out from it, rapidly expanding with an aura of destruction!

Zhu Lan reacted swiftly, and the instant the feeling of weightlessness struck, she shouted:

"Garuda, Protect! Tornado Disrupt!"

"Rumble—"

The deafening explosion, accompanied by a shockwave, surged forth!

A blue energy shield instantly appeared in front of Garchomp, withstanding the core impact of the explosion!

At the same time, a violent tornado rose from the ground and roared outwards, firmly protecting White Boat, Cynthia, and Garchomp in the center of the eye of the storm!

As the smoke cleared, Garchomp remained unmoved, its crimson eyes burning with fury as it stared intently at the figures that gradually appeared in the mist not far away.

Snapped.

Snapped.

Snapped.

A sharp, mocking round of applause suddenly rang out.

A man with a striking, colorful "R" badge pinned to his chest led a Tyranitar with wild eyes and a violent aura to the front of the crowd.

He was clearly the leader.

"Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder he's the savior that even the bosses fear. My carefully prepared greeting gift was just dodged like that?"

The leading man's voice was hoarse. His gaze swept over Bai Zhou and then landed on Zhu Lan, revealing a wicked smile that was a mixture of surprise and greed.

"Wow! I didn't expect the Bamboo Orchid Champion to grace us with his presence? What a lucky day! Buy one get one free!"

Rainbow Rockets?

Bai Zhou's expression froze.

wrong!

At this point in time, the Rockets haven't even regrouped yet, and Giovanni is still on vacation. How could the Rainbow Rockets possibly appear?

and many more……

Savior……

The gift they prepared for me...

Damn! It's those lunatics from the last world who almost destroyed everything!

Damn it! Team Rainbow Rocket is still chasing me!

Zhu Lan clearly noticed the "R" badge at the head of the group, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Savior?

Was all of this really a conspiracy orchestrated by the remnants of the Rockets?

Although Team Rocket was disbanded by Red long ago and there has been no news of Giovanni, this group of Team Rocket remnants do not think so.

They love to stir things up from time to time, and even once seized the Goldenrod City Broadcasting Tower in hopes that Giovanni would return and take charge of Team Rocket again.

Zhu Lan naturally categorized the person in front of her into this category.

"Now……"

The leader clapped his hands again, drawing their attention back. His malice intensified, and he grinned maliciously:

"Ready to leave your last words, Tyranitar! Mega Evolution—"

He suddenly pressed a button on a device in his hand!

A seven-colored light, yet exuding an ominous aura, instantly enveloped Tyranitar!

With a painful roar, Tyranitar's size exploded, and bone spurs burst out of his body in a ferocious manner, becoming messy and sharp. His originally fierce eyes turned into a raging crimson!

Mega Tyranitar has arrived!

An aura of chaos and destruction spread, pressing down on the entire space!