Palace Gate Stadium Champion Guest Seat—
"These are… a poaching group?"
Dodrio, not only the Champion Trainer of the Kanto Region but also the Alliance's top investigator, quickly identified the threat.
He frequently dealt with criminal organizations that captured and illegally traded Pokémon.
Just by observing the scene, Dodrio noticed something was amiss.
The attire, the equipment, and the capture net—all pointed to poachers targeting Articuno.
After hearing that the uninvited guests were poachers, the audience's expressions turned grim.
"They're targeting Articuno, aren't they?"
"It seems so. My god… Aren't these poachers afraid? That's Articuno, a Legendary Pokémon!"
"The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. I've heard of some collectors in the Orange Islands who specialize in capturing Legendary Pokémon."
"That's terrifying."
"They've come prepared. I see over a dozen Fire-type Pokémon. Are they planning to overwhelm Articuno?"
A dozen Fire-types and a capture net—it seemed like a terrifying setup.
But...
A capture net? Against a Legendary Pokémon?
"Is this a joke? Do they really think that will work?"
The scene continues—
[The leader of the poachers, with a wicked grin, gives the order to attack.]
[Immediately, more than a dozen Fire-type Pokémon launch a barrage of flames.]
[The fiery onslaught illuminates the entire ice cave in a blazing glow.]
The audience collectively shuddered.
Articuno, being an Ice-type Pokémon, was at a disadvantage against Fire-types.
With over a dozen Pokémon attacking simultaneously, even a Legendary Pokémon couldn't possibly withstand the assault!
Or so they thought…
Everyone underestimated the power of a Legendary Pokémon!
On the screen—
[Amidst the fiery storm, Articuno's body suddenly shone with a radiant, crystalline blue light.]
[A powerful Blizzard swept through the ice cave, extinguishing the flames in an instant.]
[In the Blizzard, Articuno flapped its ice-blue wings, scattering the remaining embers into the air like glittering sparks.]
[The air turned frigid, and Articuno's eyes gleamed with ferocity.]
[The surrounding temperature plummeted sharply—]
Absolute Zero.
[The Blizzard intensified, unleashing a freezing wind that blanketed the poachers and their Fire Pokémon in thick layers of frost.]
[The frost crept up their legs, freezing them solid before they could even react.]
[In mere moments, they were all encased in ice, transformed into statues.]
The entire audience fell silent.
With just one move, Sheer Cold, Articuno had repelled all its enemies.
Everyone in the stadium wore expressions of shock.
"My god, Articuno is so powerful."
"An instant win! It wiped out more than a dozen Fire Pokémon effortlessly. Is this the true power of a Legendary Pokémon?"
"Seeing this with my own eyes… I'm speechless."
"So what if it's at a type disadvantage? Against a Legendary Pokémon, it doesn't matter at all."
Now, everyone had a newfound respect for the power of Legendary Pokémon.
Kanto Region, Team Rocket Headquarters—
"Facing a Legendary Pokémon, we must never be careless," remarked Executive Ariana, watching the frozen poachers and their Pokémon on the screen.
Team Rocket's ambitions had grown far beyond ordinary Pokémon. Their new goal was the capture of Legendary Pokémon.
To achieve this, they had used Mew's genetic material in the New Island Laboratory to create a fearsome entity.
This "ultimate weapon" would help them realize their plans to control Legendary Pokémon.
"The Legendary Pokémon are already incredibly strong, but Mew, as their ancestor, is even more powerful," Ariana continued.
"And the Pokémon that surpasses even Mew… is the strongest of all."
Giovanni's lips curled into a sinister smile as he thought of Mewtwo—the culmination of Team Rocket's resources, research, and ambition.
It was their ultimate creation, their "supreme weapon."
He was confident it would not disappoint.
Palace Gate Stadium Champion Guest Seat—
"Legendary Pokémon are sacred. How could ordinary Pokémon possibly compete with them?" President Damalanchi remarked, stroking his beard with satisfaction.
The sacred flame used at the Indigo Plateau Conference came from Moltres, a Legendary Pokémon of equal status to Articuno.
If Articuno had been captured, it would have been a great shame.
Fortunately, Articuno had proven its strength, making capture nearly impossible.
Even against Fire-types, which had the advantage, a Legendary Pokémon was unmatched.
The screen continues—
[After showcasing Articuno's incredible power, the scene shifts.]
[The camera pans to an open-air stadium.]
[Ash and a bearded man wearing a red beret stand on opposite sides of the battlefield.]
[It appears to be an official match.]
Palace Gate Stadium Audience Seats—
"Oh? A new battle?"
"It's another one of Ash's matches."
"Of course! But who's his opponent this time?"
"A Gym Leader?"
"No, I know all the Gym Leaders in Kanto, and this isn't one of them."
"Not from Hoenn either."
"Sinnoh Region, maybe? No, I don't recognize him either."
The audience was puzzled.
Who was Ash's mysterious opponent?
At this moment, Professor Oak stepped in to explain…
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