Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [528]

Looking at Colress’s reaction, August felt as if the man was even more excited than he was.

Indeed, Colress was exhilarated—he’d thought he already took August seriously enough, yet this trainer continued to surprise him.

“How utterly delightful…” Colress murmured, adjusting his glasses.

In the next moment, the red compound eyes of his two Genesect lit up brightly. Their internal organs vibrated, unleashing a piercing [Bug Buzz].

Bound by their duty to protect August, the two Deoxys were forced to withstand the [Bug Buzz] head-on. Yet even this type-advantaged attack posed no threat to their formidable Defense Forme.

August narrowed his eyes.

Deoxys One remained in Defense Forme, taking the brunt of the attack. Meanwhile, Deoxys Two’s body blurred and vanished with [Teleport].

When it reappeared, it stood directly behind the Genesect, already transformed into Attack Forme.

Without hesitation, Deoxys Two summoned two [Shadow Balls] and flung them at the defenseless Genesect.

Boom!

The attacks struck true, explosions engulfing both Genesect.

Yet Colress, watching this unfold, didn’t panic at all. Instead, he analyzed the situation cheerfully. “It can change forms mid-battle? This one looks even more attack-focused…”

August: “…”

If the battlefield weren’t already a complete mess, he'd have assumed Colress was conducting some kind of scientific experiment instead of fighting seriously…

Just as he was silently roasting Colress, August heard Black’s voice screaming for help for the third time:

“Boss, help me! I'm really going to die this time!”

Turning around, August saw Black wasn't merely losing anymore—he was dangerously close to defeat. It was just a matter of time before he collapsed entirely.

Zekrom was practically being ground into the dirt by Kyurem.

Shamelessly, Ghetsis had even sent his Hydreigon to ambush Black, a rookie trainer. Truly despicable!

Glancing at the Genesect now emerging from the smoke—though confident Deoxys could handle them—August didn’t like the idea of someone idly spectating while he was busy. He turned to Giovanni beside him.

“Hey, Giovanni-san. You’re also a leader of an evil organization. Can you really stand by and watch Ghetsis swagger around right in front of you?”

Giovanni’s face showed astonishment. “Ghetsis is an enemy of your Kanto division. And I'm also your Kanto division’s enemy. The enemy of my enemy is my friend—right now Ghetsis clearly has the upper hand. I couldn’t be happier. Why wouldn’t I be pleased?”

Giovanni’s lips curled into a smug smile.

But to Giovanni’s shock, August not only remained unperturbed—he returned Giovanni’s smile with one even more brilliant.

Under Giovanni’s watchful gaze, August pulled out his phone, tapping it casually while sighing regretfully.

“You know, maybe it’s due to my line of work, but I have this nasty habit—whenever I deal with evil organizations, I like to record my conversations.”

“Ah, I seem to have accidentally recorded what you just said. Imagine how disappointed Silver would be if he heard it…”

He sighed theatrically, giving Giovanni a pointed glance.

Giovanni’s smile instantly froze.

August, you bastard!

Accidentally? You’re clearly doing it on purpose!

Disgusting—utterly disgusting!

Giovanni’s blood pressure spiked. He was barely restraining himself from ordering his Beedrill to stab August on the spot.

But then again, Mew was still perched atop August’s head, watching him intently…

Staring at the phone in August’s hand, finger poised as if ready to hit send at any moment, Giovanni could only grit his teeth, swallow his disgust, and redirect his rage toward Ghetsis.

Ghetsis was just one step away from finishing off Black.

Kyurem had Zekrom utterly cornered. Black’s Pignite was already out of commission, and Musharna had been separated from him by Hydreigon’s fierce assault.

“Hydreigon—” Just as Ghetsis coldly prepared to deal the final blow, he heard a faint whistling from behind him.

Normally, he might’ve ignored such a subtle sound. But his heightened senses, sharpened by tension, alerted him to imminent danger. Acting on pure instinct, Ghetsis clumsily rolled aside.

Swish!

The pillar directly in front of where he'd stood split diagonally, the upper half sliding down and shattering with a heavy crash.

Cold sweat instantly soaked Ghetsis’s back.

Although he wore protective gear specifically for today’s battle, he didn’t think it would have stood a chance against whatever had sliced clean through solid stone.

Immediately, he summoned Cofagrigus to shield himself.

Only then did he spot his attacker.

Red compound eyes, a yellow-and-black striped body, two elongated, silver stingers—unmistakably Beedrill.

“Beedrill… Giovanni, have you gone insane?!”

Only Giovanni possessed such a powerful Beedrill. But Ghetsis couldn’t comprehend—why would Giovanni, who had been captured by August, now stand with him? They were bitter enemies, weren’t they?

Giovanni said nothing, face growing even darker.

Beedrill, sensing its trainer’s foul mood, shot forward again like yellow lightning, unleashing a relentless barrage against Cofagrigus. Despite Cofagrigus having four hands to Beedrill’s two stingers, it could hardly withstand the furious assault, rapidly retreating alongside Ghetsis.

Seeing its trainer under attack, Hydreigon immediately abandoned Black to rescue Ghetsis. Before it even arrived, it unleashed its attack—a triple-headed [Dark Pulse] barreled toward Beedrill.

Sensing the threat behind it, Beedrill decisively abandoned Cofagrigus, vanishing in a blur of speed.

Taking advantage of the reprieve, Ghetsis hurriedly reached for the remote to summon Kyurem back. However—

A rustling suddenly came from beneath his feet.

Instinctively glancing downward, he saw three smooth, round heads emerging from underground, each charged with glowing energy.

Dugtrio—[Tri Attack]!

With Cofagrigus too far away after Beedrill’s attack, Ghetsis desperately threw out his Bouffalant to shield himself. The three-colored blasts—electric yellow, fiery red, icy blue—exploded simultaneously against Bouffalant, eliciting a pained roar.

Despite the agony, Bouffalant endured, counterattacking fiercely with [Head Charge]. Dugtrio immediately ducked underground again, and Bouffalant smashed headlong into the earth, leaving a crater behind.

Hydreigon and Cofagrigus quickly regrouped with Ghetsis, and even Kyurem, fresh from battering Zekrom, swiftly returned to his side.

Only then did Ghetsis regain some sense of safety. But seeing the sorry state of his Pokémon, his expression darkened even further.

“Giovanni, what did August offer you to make you fight this hard for him?!” he shouted furiously.

Giovanni’s previous attack wasn’t mere assistance—he’d clearly tried to kill Ghetsis outright. Had Ghetsis made even the slightest mistake earlier, he might already be dead.

What about your dignity as Team Rocket’s leader, Giovanni? Letting August use you like this?!

“Whatever he promised, I'll double it!” Ghetsis shouted desperately.

Giovanni’s answer was cold and blunt:

“It made me happy.”

Having vented his anger at last, Giovanni’s mood improved slightly—though his face remained deeply unhappy.

“You—!”

Ghetsis trembled with rage, convinced now more than ever that Giovanni was absolutely insane.

Nearby, Black, finally rescued, nearly burst into tears.

That had been way too close.

He exchanged a weary glance with the equally battered Zekrom, feeling a sudden bond deepen between trainer and Pokémon through shared suffering.

August watched the battle between Giovanni and Ghetsis with amusement.

Continuing to direct Deoxys against Genesect, he remarked casually to Colress, “You don’t look worried at all—aren’t you afraid Ghetsis might actually get finished off?”

Colress calmly commanded Genesect into their high-speed UFO-like forms to evade Deoxys’ attacks, adjusting his glasses with a cheerful smile. “I still have some faith in my allies.”

“Besides, worrying doesn’t change anything, does it? It’d only reveal unnecessary weaknesses.”

Colress’s tone was consistently relaxed, more like casual chatter than a fierce battle.

Yet his two Genesect clearly meant business—their [Techno Blasts] simultaneously began charging after using [Lock-On].

Blue energy gathered at their cannon muzzles, emanating terrifying power.

“Yes, worrying achieves nothing—but neither does complacency,” August replied coolly.

Instantly, Deoxys One shifted into Defense Forme, enveloping itself, Deoxys Two, and August within a black, triangular barrier.

The twin beams of the fully charged [Techno Blast] pierced through space, freezing everything in their path, hurtling toward the defensive barrier.

But instead of shattering it, the triangular barrier blurred and vanished instantly, reappearing safely out of harm’s way. [Techno Blast] had completely missed.

Colress stood stunned, disbelief etched across his face.

“It... dodged?! Impossible! My [Lock-On] failed?!”

Within the triangle, August replied mildly:

“Nothing’s impossible.”

“This is just how the game works.”

It was Deoxys’ unique absolute defense—an unavoidable initial kill against anyone unfamiliar with its mechanics.

First-time kill, indeed.

Colress lowered his head thoughtfully. When he looked up again, his eyes glowed with excitement.

“This is just... incredible! Again!”

Genesect’s cannons, barely cooled, began charging once more.

Meanwhile, N, still clashing with Mewtwo, gazed curiously at his opponent. According to Plasma’s intel, artificial Pokémon typically suffered psychological issues—loneliness, existential angst, depression—but this Mewtwo seemed different.

Pausing their fight briefly, N couldn’t resist asking:

“I’m curious. How did you overcome your existential confusion?”

Mewtwo stopped, eyeing N oddly, then finally responded with its own question:

“Why should I feel confused?”

“You’re an artificially created Pokémon without peers—don’t you suffer from loneliness and uncertainty?” N pressed further.

Mewtwo stared at N as if he were a fool, replying dryly:

“Weren’t you created by humans too?”

N: “……?”

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