Pokémon cross over into the real world

The situation below made Womi hesitate. These two new followers, Ash and Brock, were too reckless, charging forward without listening to commands, but their strength was truly formidable. Those two rat-like Pokémon likely possessed legendary-level or higher strength, and these two were so young; they were definitely top talents in the Pokémon Cult. Womi was now convinced that these two were fanatical believers of the Pokémon Cult, and their loyalty was beyond doubt.

Zandso was feeling incredibly frustrated. Pikachu and Cinnabar weren't exactly powerful Pokémon, but these two were completely shattering his expectations. He'd been fighting the Pokémon Cult for some time now and had gained some understanding of their attack patterns.

The Elf Cult typically relies on special methods to incite elves from surrounding secret realms to launch beast tides. The elves trained by the cultists themselves are generally not high-level; only the bishops can barely reach legendary rank. The vast majority of the elves in the beast tides are not even elite-level, relying entirely on numbers to overcome the enemy.

Only the dominant Pokémon in the secret realm possesses some strength. However, wild Pokémon lack the intelligence of humans; they don't devise targeted tactics based on their opponent's attributes, skills, or fighting style, resorting to chaotic and unpredictable attacks from the start. Therefore, wild Pokémon are no match for trainer Pokémon of the same level, and victory can only be achieved through a level advantage. Yet, at this moment, two weak, mouse-like Pokémon are managing to hold off his three main Pokémon.

Seeing this rare opportunity, Womi immediately gave a shout, and all the holy warriors around him turned and charged back into the enemy ranks. His trump card, the Rogue Crocodile, was released first, its target Zanderso himself. Seeing this, Zanderso couldn't bother commanding the elves in battle; he slapped his hand and flew high into the air to dodge the Rogue Crocodile's attack.

However, in the air, the Elven Church gained the upper hand. The holy warriors, each with a flying mount, swarmed towards Zandso. Although Zandso's Great Swallow was not his main force, it still possessed the strength of a low-level legendary warrior, relying on its high-speed flight and agile movement to dodge various attacks.

Womi, piloting Pidgeot, relentlessly pursued Zandso. On Pidgeot's back stood a fox-like Pokémon, a Dark-type Trevor. Trevor was radiating black Dark-type energy, and its Dark-type status move, Nasty Plot, stacked a Special Attack buff, significantly increasing its Special Attack output.

After completing its enhancement, the cunning fox immediately unleashed its attack skill, a mid-tier skill of the Normal type—High-Speed ​​Star. While its damage output is average, its strength lies in its high attack speed, making it extremely accurate at chasing fast-moving enemies. Although High-Speed ​​Star's firing rate doesn't reach that of a laser weapon, it's faster than a regular sniper rifle; being aimed at at close range is practically a guaranteed hit.

Zandso's Swellow couldn't dodge the attack. To protect its trainer, the Swellow folded its wings to block it. However, this action slowed its flight in the air. Krookodile, which had been poised to strike on the ground, raised a rock-type move like an anti-aircraft gun. The mid-level Rock-type move, Knock Off, deals double damage to Flying-type Pokémon and briefly disables them upon impact.

Swellow let out a miserable howl as it plummeted from the sky. Zanderso, falling through the air, remained remarkably calm. He pulled a Poké Ball from his waist and opened it. Machamp emerged and caught Zanderso in its arms, then unleashed a Burst Punch. A gigantic fist materialized and slammed into the ground, causing the earth to tremble and leaving a massive fist imprint. Machamp used the recoil to cushion its fall, landing smoothly on its feet. Zanderso jumped down from Machamp's embrace.

"He also has a Pokémon!" Womi hadn't expected Zandso to have such a hidden trump card, but that wasn't surprising, given he was a legendary trainer. What bothered him was that his opponent's Pokémon was a Fighting-type, while he was best at Dark-type, which was completely countered by Fighting. He wondered if he could defeat it in a three-on-one fight.

At this critical moment, they had to grit their teeth and go for it. The three Pokémon—Krookodile, Feraligatr, and Mightyena—joined forces, while Machamp charged forward, unleashing a furious barrage of attacks from all four arms. The three opposing Pokémon, hesitant to get close, retreated. Womi knew he was in trouble. Machamp was clearly above the high-level Legendary rank, and with type advantage, his three Pokémon were only at the low-level Legendary rank—two ranks lower. Even if they attacked together, they might not be able to defeat it.

Machamp grew stronger with each battle, forcing the three Dark-type Pokémon into a retreat. However, at that moment, Machamp unknowingly created some distance between itself and its trainer, Zandso, who was now truly without any Pokémon protecting him. Wang Qiyi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and delivered a powerful punch to Zandso's face.

Zanderso, though considered young among legendary trainers, was still over sixty years old. He was struck squarely in the face by Wang Qiyi and collapsed instantly. A nearby Great Swellow let out a mournful cry and flapped its wings, charging towards Wang Qiyi.

"Ash! Dodge!" Womi shouted, but humans are no match for Pokémon speed. Swellow swooped down on Wang Qiyi like a fighter jet, its massive beak capable of ripping off Wang Qiyi's head with a single peck. Just as Swellow approached Wang Qiyi, a yellow figure flashed past, bringing with it a burst of electricity. Accompanied by a thunderous explosion, the charred Swellow collapsed to the ground, never to rise again.

Machamp then realized its momentary lapse in protection had put its trainer in danger. It immediately turned and roared as it charged at Wang Qiyi. Womi decisively commanded, "Hyper Beam!" All three Pokémon simultaneously unleashed Hyper Beams, three beams striking Machamp's back. A violent explosion sent Machamp flying. Pikachu followed up with a Bullet, completely incapacitating Machamp.

Wang Qiyi stepped forward and subdued Zandso. Although every trainer trains with their Pokémon, resulting in strong physiques, youth has its advantages. This sixty-something-year-old trainer was overpowered by the young and strong Wang Qiyi and was subdued without even a chance to struggle.

"Ash, well done! You've done a great job!" Womi praised repeatedly, surprised that the operation not only completed its mission but also yielded unexpected gains. The resistance in Palu City would likely collapse without Zandso. They had been besieging this city for months, launching four waves of hundreds of thousands of Pokémon, all of which had been repelled. Yet today, a single attack had captured their leader.

"Bishop, what should we do with the trainers we've captured?" Wang Qiyi asked Womi. He was worried that these Pokémon Cult terrorists would kill the trainers they captured. After all, he was an undercover agent for the League, and he felt bad about helping the enemy kill his own people.

"Of course, we should lock them up and demand a ransom from the League. Legendary trainers are very expensive."

"What about his spirit?"

"First, defeat them so they lose their ability to battle, then put them in a Poké Ball and send them to the Pokémon God. The Pokémon God has powerful mental abilities that can erase part of any Pokémon's memories. Just erase their memories of their trainers, and the Pokémon will become wild. His Pokémon will then become one of us."

"You damned bastards! Don't even think about touching my elves!" Zandso was so enraged when he heard that his elves' memories would be erased that he went berserk on the spot and was immediately held down and tied up by several holy warriors.

Wang Qiyi felt a chill run down his spine after hearing this. Mewtwo had this ability? It could erase parts of a Pokémon's memories, making it forget its trainer! That was too ruthless! The bond between a Pokémon and its trainer was incredibly important; Pikachu was so strong because of its bond with Ash. If it were to erase Pikachu's memories of Ash, Pikachu would immediately go berserk.

With Zandso suddenly captured, the morale of the resistance forces plummeted. His Gill-Drake was also rendered incapacitated by the cultists and captured by Zandso's Poké Ball. It was initially thought the battle would end in a day, the beast tide would recede, and the cultists would retreat after achieving their goal of destroying the tower. However, the situation changed drastically; the cultists altered their strategic objectives, intending to seize Palu City in one fell swoop. The two sides fought fiercely until late at night.