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Aboard the S.S. Anne.
In a secluded bathroom.
It's the same bathroom Cain often used to leave coordinates on some small islands.
After several uses of his Slowpoke's Teleport move, he finally managed to bring the Captain and some of the strongest sailors to this place.
After this experience, the Captain couldn't help but think he should catch a Pokémon that can use Teleport in the future, as it is extremely convenient.
When he brought them here, Jin requested to join, but both Cain and the Captain refused.
In the end, Jin had no choice but to put on the Captain's uniform and wander around the command cabin to distract the enemies.
So far, Team Aqua had not started killing indiscriminately; they had only captured everyone, so Jin and his men's safety was assured.
Additionally, the strongest sailor among the Captain's trusted men stayed behind to ensure their safety.
Ultimately, it was the Captain who decided to take two men to attack Yamamoto's room, hoping to draw the enemy's attention, while the rest of the team would go directly to the ship's combat area to rescue the prisoners.
Of course, if they failed to attract most of the enemies, Cain and the others should not act recklessly, as they could fall into a trap and not only fail to rescue anyone but also put their own lives at risk.
After everyone arrived, Cain gave Slowpoke several high-quality Pokéblocks before it used Calm Mind.
Although the distance wasn't great, the number of people was considerable, and transporting them in several rounds was still an effort for Slowpoke.
The Captain, along with two sailors, slowly exited the bathroom, asking the rest to wait there. Once they had successfully drawn the enemies' attention and launched a signal flare, they could act.
He also told the group leader that if any problem arose, he could consult Cain.
This showed the Captain's growing trust in Cain.
Although Cain might not be the strongest in the group, his ability to plan was unique. If they worked together, they could devise special strategies.
After the Captain disappeared down the hallway, Cain and the others blocked the bathroom door. They didn't mind the dirt and sat on the floor to prepare.
In reality, it wasn't dirty; a luxury ship like the S.S. Anne kept all its bathrooms impeccably clean, without a single bad smell.
But even so, several large men crowded into a small bathroom made for a somewhat strange scene.
Especially the sailors next to Cain, who, due to their physical jobs, were incredibly muscular.
Cain, in comparison, looked like a little kid. Although he was growing and had reached almost 1.7 meters tall, he was still much smaller than them.
However, the others didn't think much of it. In a situation like this, they couldn't do anything but wait for the Captain's instructions.
After Yamamoto boarded the ship, Team Aqua had activated a signal inhibitor covering the entire ship, causing all communication systems to fail.
Fortunately, the old man Matsuda noticed it in time and sent a message to the Alliance. Otherwise, the S.S. Anne would be in much greater danger.
Ten minutes passed, and the Captain had not launched the flare, which began to unsettle the sailors.
"I'll go check. You all stay here. If I don't return in ten minutes, attack Team Aqua directly," Cain said as he stood up.
Slowpoke, after ten minutes of using Calm Mind and with the help of the Pokéblocks, had already largely recovered.
"Cain, it's very dangerous for you to go alone," said the head sailor who had been left in charge.
"Don't worry. I have Slowpoke, who can use Teleport. If anything goes wrong, I'll return immediately. I just want to make sure the Captain is okay."
As he spoke, Cain placed his hand on Slowpoke's back, and the Pokémon's psychic energy enveloped them both, disappearing in an instant.
"Sigh... I really need to get a Psychic-type Pokémon. Having Teleport is too convenient," said the head sailor, expressing what many were thinking.
In reality, not all Psychic-type Pokémon can learn Teleport, and even if some do, they don't use it with the same skill as Cain's Slowpoke.
Additionally, Psychic-type Pokémon tend to have an intelligence level comparable to humans, and due to their abilities, many do not consider humans worthy of their respect.
Psychic-type Pokémon have their own pride, even more than most other Pokémon.
In short, not everyone can catch a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Especially these rugged sailors; they probably wouldn't have much hope of achieving it in their lifetime.
Slowpoke's Teleport moved Cain out of the bathroom, but instead of taking him directly to Yamamoto's room, it transported him to the combat area in the stands.
It was the place where Cain had previously been hiding.
The fact that the Captain hadn't launched the signal could only mean two things.
Either they were discovered right after leaving and began to fight, preventing them from launching the signal.
Or they had not yet reached Yamamoto's room and encountered guards along the way, so it wasn't the time to launch the signal, or maybe they couldn't launch it due to location constraints.
In any case, going directly to Yamamoto's room was too dangerous.
Therefore, Cain had Slowpoke take him directly to the combat plaza.
It was evident that, aside from the basic combat soldiers, all other Team Aqua members were no longer there.
Even the leader who had been giving orders initially had disappeared.
Several Corphish and Crawdaunt surrounded the prisoners, keeping them under guard. Since their Pokéballs had been confiscated, the prisoners couldn't defend themselves, even though these Pokémon weren't particularly strong.
The sound of explosions continued to echo on the ship's deck; the battle between the Alliance and Team Aqua leaders was still ongoing.
Cain noticed that, aside from the guards, the protectors Yamamoto had left to guard the prizes were also gone.
The Captain's attack had likely taken effect, and they were urgently called away.
The prize platform was about a hundred meters from Team Aqua. If Cain moved quickly enough, he had a chance.
"Haunter, go first to the fire hydrant at the other end of the plaza. When I give the signal, break the fire hose and make as much noise as you can. Then, head to the prize platform," Cain ordered.
"Kekeke!" Haunter nodded, and using the shadows, slipped over to the hydrant on the other side of the plaza, leaving only his eyes visible, waiting for Cain's command.
When Cain saw that Haunter was ready, and after observing Team Aqua members in the area, a chill flashed in his eyes.
It would be better if they didn't stand in my way. Otherwise, I'll eliminate them if necessary to get those items!
In any case, he no longer sensed any extremely dangerous presence nearby.
With a signal to Haunter, he began to act.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
(End of chapter)