Soon, Xiao Zhi arrived with Pikachu and the others at an island near the beach.
"Oh my goodness, Team Rocket's actions truly defy scientific explanation; their technology must be maxed out, right?"
Li Qingfeng couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing the current state of the beach.
There were many inexplicable devices there, seemingly made from the local trees and other materials. However, only one device contained a Dragonite and Xiao Zhi's Charmander.
The other devices appeared to be semi-finished, with only this one successfully completed so far.
But the sight before him still made Xiao Zhi frown. If he remembered correctly, they had only just arrived at Dragonite Island a short while ago, so how had Team Rocket managed to create such a device capable of controlling Dragonite?
"By the way, where are the other Dragonite?" Xiao Zhi scratched his head, puzzled. Normally, if a Dragonite was captured, other Dragonite should come to its rescue.
Excluding those sleeping in the forest, and those caring for Dratini and Dragonair, there should still be four others.
Despite his thoughts, Xiao Zhi first had Pikachu use Iron Tail to sever the device trapping Dragonite.
Having learned Iron Tail, Pikachu was naturally adept at cutting things, and the device quickly broke under Pikachu's fierce assault.
Li Qingfeng specifically noted that some parts of the device were made of wood, but Charmander's tail fire couldn't reach them, which was quite a bummer for Charmander.
"This Team Rocket is indeed formidable; they use rubber to prevent electricity and retractable mechanisms to control Dragonite's movements, preventing the Pokémon inside from using moves."
"Woo." (Thank you, human.)
The rescued Dragonite thanked Xiao Zhi. It had originally sensed someone in distress and came to rescue them. It never expected that someone would deliberately feign distress to trick it into coming, and its kind heart led it to be controlled by this device.
Xiao Zhi returned Charmander to its poké ball, then asked, "Dragonite, where are those people now? Can you take me there?"
They couldn't let Team Rocket Trio continue their crimes; they had to stop them from using that device.
Dragonite nodded, turned its back to Xiao Zhi, and gently flapped its small wings, signaling him to get on its back.
Xiao Zhi quickly climbed onto its back, hugged its neck tightly, and Dragonite immediately flew towards the outskirts of Dragonite Island.
After about ten minutes, Xiao Zhi saw Team Rocket Trio, who were sprawled on a wooden board made of about ten logs pieced together.
Xiao Zhi angrily shouted at the hiding Team Rocket Trio, "Team Rocket, quickly release the Dragonite!"
"Mi!" (Quickly release Dragonite, big brother!)
Dratini was equally furious. Everyone on Dragonite Island knew each other and usually helped each other out. Now that its companion was captured, how could it not be angry?
Hearing Xiao Zhi and Dratini's words, Team Rocket Trio looked up. Seeing Xiao Zhi on Dragonite's back, they grinningly began their motto:
"To protect the world from devastation..."
Xiao Zhi, seeing this, shouted, "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on them!"
Pikachu leaped from Xiao Zhi's shoulder, unleashing a powerful golden yellow electric current towards Team Rocket Trio. Team Rocket, seeing Pikachu's attack, showed no panic.
After all, they had found rubber on Dragonite Island and used it for electrical insulation.
Thunderbolt struck them, but it had no effect, making them burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, Little brat, this time you'll just have to listen to our motto!"
"Darn it, if it's Charmander, there's water everywhere, making it hard to attack. Bulbasaur is the same. Squirtle might not be able to defeat them together, and Dragonite's destructive power is too great, it might hurt its companions..."
(Butterfree, Pidgeotto, Gengar: What about us?)
Xiao Zhi frowned slightly, seeing Team Rocket Trio about to continue their motto.
Once they started, it would just give them an opportunity to babble on. Damn it, was Team Rocket Trio really going to succeed this time...?
Xiao Zhi took out Squirtle's poké ball, and Dratini suddenly cried out:
"Mi!" (I want to save Dragonite, big brother!)
It was clear that Dratini was full of fighting spirit.
Xiao Zhi understood what Dratini meant through Li Qingfeng's translation, put his poké ball away, and said to it, "Dratini, let's fight together!"
Dratini nodded and jumped onto the surface of the sea, ready for battle.
Musashi saw Dratini jump down and sneered, "It seems like another Pokémon who wants to be embraced by Sakaki-sama. In that case, let's pause the motto!"
"Ekans, I choose you! Use Poison Sting!"
"Koffing, go! Use Smog!"
"Li Dage, what moves does Dratini have?"
Xiao Zhi had acted on impulse just now and didn't know what moves Dratini had. But he couldn't be blamed; Dratini are rare, so it was normal for Xiao Zhi not to know.
"Wrap, Whirlwind, Dragon Tail, Slam."
Li Qingfeng thought for a moment and listed these four moves.
Xiao Zhi nodded repeatedly and commanded, "Dratini, use Whirlwind on them!"
Dratini's tail stirred the water, gradually forming a small Whirlwind.
Koffing and Ekans' attacks were blocked by Dratini's Whirlwind. Team Rocket Trio, seeing the unfavorable situation, quickly shouted, "Koffing! (Ekans!) Think of something!"
Ekans continuously sprayed out some Poison Sting from its mouth, and Koffing likewise emitted a large amount of thick smoke from its body, but it was still no match for Dratini's Whirlwind.
Dratini carefully controlled the small Whirlwind, sending it towards them. The seawater was pulled up by the Whirlwind, forming a vortex.
Koffing floated in the air, narrowly dodging the Whirlwind's attack. Kojiro's face lit up, and he shouted, "Now! Use Sludge Attack!"
A dark purple sludge block slowly condensed in front of Koffing, apparently intending to poison Dratini.
Xiao Zhi quickly asked, "Li Dage, what move should I use now?"
"Try Extreme Speed." Li Qingfeng thought for a moment. Although Dratini in Scarlet and Violet needs to be bred to learn Extreme Speed, it can actually learn it after evolving into Dragonite.
Dratini hatched on Dragonite Island would more or less know this move.
Li Qingfeng admitted he was gambling, but he was gambling on—Xiao Zhi's protagonist's aura!
Xiao Zhi was slightly surprised, but he trusted Li Qingfeng's judgment. He said to Dratini, "Dratini, use Extreme Speed!"
Dratini's entire body was suddenly enveloped in white light, and powerful energy burst forth from around it. Dratini leaped out of the water at an astonishing speed, as if becoming a white Flash!
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