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Ash glanced anxiously at Moltres in the distance. Though he didn't fully understand Team Rocket's objectives in capturing the Legendary Bird trio, he knew one thing for certain—having already captured Zapdos, they couldn't be allowed to take Moltres as well.
"Hmph! I suggest you worry about yourself instead!" Archer seemed to read Ash's thoughts and sneered coldly.
Ash paused momentarily before turning to face Archer. Above them, Team Rocket's airship gradually descended, the powerful downdraft creating an oppressive feeling as it approached. Standing below, Ash could feel the forceful push of air against his body.
Suddenly, a hatch opened in the ship's underside. Three figures leapt down from the opening—two with faces Ash recognized all too well.
The group consisted of three men and one woman. Among them was Proton, whom Ash had battled in the wilderness area not long ago. Another wore a white uniform similar to Archer's.
It was Ariana, the Executive he had defeated near the Pokémon Park in Lampluchi City. The third wore a black uniform similar to Proton's, with the distinctive red "R" logo emblazoned across the chest.
This man appeared to be in his forties, with a sinister look despite his smiling expression. He seemed to be the oldest of the group, sporting a peculiar purple hairstyle and matching mustache on his chin.
The three landed and quickly formed a perimeter with Archer, surrounding Ash from all four directions.
Archer, Ariana, Proton... all of Team Rocket's Executives in one place, Ash thought grimly. I don't need to guess who the last one is—that must be Petrel completing the quartet.
Petrel was an odd character. Like Archer and Ariana, he was a loyal follower of Giovanni, deeply devoted to Team Rocket. Yet strangely, he always considered himself a good person despite working for a criminal organization.
"Well, well, kid! Long time no see! You won't be so lucky this time." Ariana's voice dripped with bitterness over her previous defeat. She'd heard reports of Ash interfering with their operations multiple times since then.
"Ha! Boy, I didn't expect we'd meet again so soon." Proton's eyes grew cold. The events from their encounter in the Safari Zone remained fresh in his memory.
Unlike the more composed Archer, Proton's personality was blunt and direct. He made no attempt to conceal his hatred for Ash, which was plainly visible on his face.
"So this is the kid who's been giving you so much trouble? He doesn't look nearly as formidable as you described! Is he really worth all this attention?" Petrel spoke with obvious skepticism.
To him, Ash appeared to be just another young trainer. The serious attitudes of Archer, Ariana, and Proton toward this boy piqued his curiosity.
"Don't underestimate him. We cannot afford to fail this mission!" Archer responded firmly.
"I see! Well, alright then!" Petrel grinned awkwardly. "Though four against one does seem a bit excessive..."
Despite his words, anyone looking at his smile would have trouble believing he felt any genuine embarrassment about the situation.
Ash frowned as he assessed his predicament. Team Rocket's four Executives together formed a formidable team—even Elite-level Trainers would struggle against such a lineup.
He hadn't anticipated that all four Executives would be present. Whatever they were planning must be significant.
"Ash, both you and Moltres are trapped today!" Archer's eyes hardened.
"All four Executives in one place—what exactly are you planning?" Ash glanced around. Despite being surrounded, he showed no signs of intimidation. He simply wanted to understand their objective.
"That's not something you need to know. Just know that you won't be disrupting our plans again." Archer's voice was cold. "This is the first time all four of us have teamed up to deal with a single person! Don't say we're being unfair, Ash!"
"Then enough talk! Let's battle!" Ash recognized there was no point in trying to escape—they clearly wouldn't let him go easily.
Moreover, Moltres remained nearby, unable to escape on its own. In the past, Ash might have been confident in his ability to escape alone, but facing these four Executive Trainers at once would be challenging for even an Elite Trainer if they weren't careful.
"Well said! Houndoom, Flamethrower!" Archer sneered as he launched the first attack.
"Charmeleon, counter with Flamethrower!" Ash was already prepared for battle. As Archer went on the offensive, Ash immediately countered.
ROAR!!
Charmeleon and Houndoom unleashed Flamethrower simultaneously. Two blazing columns of fire rushed toward each other. The heat wave instantly swept across the area as the two flames merged and continued to expand in the air.
"Arbok, use Poison Fang!" The moment Archer attacked, the other three Executives threw their Poké Balls in unison. Ariana was the first to launch her offensive. Her Arbok sprang forward, generating purple energy that formed into sharp fangs as it lunged toward Ash.
"Pikachu, Iron Tail!"
"Pika!"
BOOM!!!
Pikachu quickly jumped into action, its tail glowing metallic silver as it collided with Arbok's Poison Fang. Behind him and to his right, Ash heard the voices of Petrel and Proton commanding their Pokémon simultaneously.
"Weezing, Sludge Bomb!"
Two destructive rays of toxic energy struck from behind and the right side. Ash quickly turned to assess the situation.
"Fraxure, use Dragon Rage! Squirtle, Ice Beam!"
The coordinated attacks from all sides forced Ash into a defensive position. Squirtle and Fraxure launched their counterattacks, creating explosive collisions from all four directions.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The resulting explosion of energy was no less powerful than the previous series of blasts from the Electrodes. Everyone was caught in the aftermath. Standing in the center, Ash was protected by Butterfree and Pidgeotto, who helped shield him from the surrounding shock waves.
"Golbat, Wing Attack!"
Through the smoke, Archer's command rang out. His Golbat's wings emitted a white light as it swooped toward Ash's position.
"Pidgeotto, Steel Wing!"
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!
Hearing the command, Pidgeotto immediately rushed forward to intercept.
The wings of both Flying-type Pokémon flashed with energy as they rapidly accelerated.
They collided mid-air with a resounding crash.
Neither Pokémon halted their assault, using their superior speed to continuously strike at each other in the air.
From below, only metallic gleams and flashes of white light could be seen in the sky, the movements of both Pokémon too swift to track with the naked eye.
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