Compelled by Lance's reputation, the Team Rocket Trio quickly spilled everything they knew.

Lance frowned, "According to you, the head of that base, Dr. Seelano, is conducting research on the wild Pokémon here, attempting to invent a sonic weapon that can force Pokémon to evolve, and that Gyarados is the result of their experiment?"

"That's roughly how it is. As for whether there are any discrepancies, we wouldn't know. If there's nothing else, we'll be going now!"

Saying this, the Team Rocket Trio prepared to leave.

Ash, with a cold face, stopped them and said, "Hold on. Since you ran away from that base, trouble yourselves to take us to find this Seelano."

"This..."

The Team Rocket Trio looked troubled. Wasn't this asking them to betray the organization?

If Boss Giovanni found out they led a League Officer to capture their own people, let alone getting a promotion or raise, it would be a question of whether they could even remain in Team Rockets.

"Stop with the 'this' and 'that'. If you don't lead the way, you'll be sitting in jail. If you do, they'll be the ones in jail, and you'll be credited with redeeming yourselves, so we won't catch you," Ash tempted them.

After careful consideration, Jessie asked skeptically, "Ash, are you sure this so-called League Officer will keep his promise?"

"As long as you cooperate with my work, it doesn't matter whether I catch you or not. But if you don't cooperate, you are their accomplices. Once you're caught, if I say the word, you'll be the masterminds."

Lance tried his best to play along with Ash's act.

"Since that's the case, we can take you there, but you can't catch us, and you have to ensure our safety, Meowth."

Meowth took out two ropes and tossed them to Jessie and James, then he took out one himself and pretended to bind his own paws.

The other two followed suit, and the Team Rocket Trio instantly transformed into captives under duress.

Led by the Team Rocket Trio.

Ash's group and Lance successfully arrived at the Team Rockets base.

At this moment, all the Team Rockets members inside the base were busy loading the newly captured Red Gyarados onto a truck to take it away.

Seeing Seelano, the Team Rocket Trio feigned the appearance of prisoners and shouted, "Dr. Seelano, save us!"

Seelano, who had just gotten into the vehicle, glanced at the trio and said coldly, "Useless fools. Tatsumi, take some people and deal with them. I'm taking the Gyarados and leaving first."

"Yes!"

Seeing Ash and the others return, Tatsumi was extremely annoyed. He waved his hand, and aside from the people Seelano took, the other Team Rockets members took two steps forward to surround Ash and the others.

"Lance, I'll leave them to you. No problem, right?"

Ash also had his eyes on that Red Gyarados, so unlike the original story, he wouldn't hand this Gyarados over to Lance.

"Of course, no problem. But Ash, you all need to be careful; that Dr. Seelano likely carries a sonic weapon," Lance warned.

"Sonic waves that force Pokémon to evolve are useless against me and my Pokémon."

With Aura on his side, blocking sonic waves was simple.

Ash released Lucario, hijacked a vehicle, and then took Misty and Brock to chase after Seelano.

Seeing that their mission was complete, the Team Rocket Trio quietly slipped away to a secluded corner.

"Stop them!"

Seeing Ash and the others drive away, Tatsumi shouted in a hurry.

Just as the Team Rockets members were about to intercept the vehicle, Lance stopped them first.

"Stop."

"So that's it, you're the one known as the Pokémon G-Man Lance!"

Tatsumi finally recognized Lance's identity.

"I won't let you ruin our plans! Go, Fearow! Use Fury Attack."

He took out two Poké Balls and released two identical Pokémon.

"Dragonite, it's up to you. Use Wing Attack!"

After Dragonite appeared, he flapped his wings, sending out two white energy blades to attack the two Fearows.

"Gaa~~"

The struck Fearows showed expressions of pain.

"Fearow, use Agility!"

The two Fearows endured their recent injuries, burst into extreme speed, and charged at Dragonite.

Although Dragonite was at a disadvantage in size, his Agility was still very high, and the Fearows couldn't touch Dragonite at all.

"Dragonite, use Thunder Wave!"

Dragonite's eyes sharpened. Two blue currents of electricity shot from the two dragon whiskers on his head, and the two Fearows were left numb from the shock.

"Fearow, Hyper Beam!" Tatsumi said, unwilling to give up.

Lance shouted, "Dragonite, we'll use Hyper Beam too."

The two Fearows opened their mouths simultaneously to charge up Hyper Beam, and Dragonite also opened his mouth to accumulate energy. In an instant, the three Hyper Beams collided, producing a violent explosion.

The surrounding Team Rockets members who hadn't had a chance to attack were knocked unconscious by the shockwave of this explosion.

On the other side, Ash floored the gas pedal and caught up to Seelano and his group.

Seelano, watching the Ash's group tailing closely behind, shouted to the transport personnel, "Quick, find a way to shake them off!"

"Yes, Dr. Seelano!"

Several transport personnel took out their Pokémon, all of which were Crobats.

Ash opened the car window and said, "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt to force them to stop."

"Pika!"

Pikachu transformed into a yellow flash, flew out of the car, and unleashed a Thunderbolt at the lead truck.

Electric current flooded the entire vehicle. In less than three seconds, the truck's engine blew and it broke down. The vehicles behind braked in a hurry, and the Red Gyarados seized the opportunity to break free from the large net binding it and returned to the river.

However, unlike before, this time the Gyarados's ferocity had been completely triggered by Team Rockets, and it kept blasting Hyper Beam at its surroundings.

The few remaining intact cars of Seelano and his group were also blown up by the Hyper Beam.

Seeing that Seelano still wanted to run, Ash shouted, "Pikachu, another Thunderbolt to take those guys down."

"Pika~chu!"

Pikachu delivered a refreshing electric shock to Seelano and several Team Rockets members, leaving them directly scorched.

"Brock, Misty, I'll leave them to you to watch. Lance and Officer Jenny should be here soon. I'm going to stop the Gyarados."

After saying this, Ash took Pikachu and the others and chased downstream along the river.

Before long, he caught up. "Pikachu, force the Gyarados onto the shore. Lucario, once the Gyarados is on the shore, take it down as quickly as possible."

"Pika" (No problem)

"Lucario" (Okay)

With a 'whoosh', Pikachu arrived in front of the Gyarados. Seeing Pikachu, the Gyarados opened its mouth and fired a Hyper Beam.

But it was split in half by Pikachu using Iron Tail.

Afterward, Pikachu unleashed a bolt of lightning in front of the Gyarados. The Gyarados felt its body go numb and involuntarily swam toward the riverbank.

As soon as it climbed onto the shore, the long-waiting Lucario delivered a large blue sphere.

Boom!

The half-meter diameter Aura Sphere slammed into the Gyarados's head, knocking it unconscious in just one hit.

"Go, Poké Ball!"

Ash threw the Poké Ball in time to catch it.

"Ding, detected that the host has caught the Red Gyarados. Obtained rewards: 10,000 points, Gyarados Mega Evolution ite 1, Top-grade Water Gem 1, Top-grade Flying Gem *1."

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