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Chapter 21: Alley Chase
Chapter 21: Alley Chase
Bang!
The motorcycle, already started, emitted a dull thud under the psychic control of the Metagross, and immediately stalled.
The two men, seemingly realizing the situation, glared viciously at Daimu and Jing He, who stood beside him, before turning and running into a nearby alley.
Jing He: ??
Watching the two men about to disappear, Daimu's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "Teacher Jing He, help me."
"Sure."
Jing He didn't refuse, but the way he "helped" left Daimu somewhat taken aback.
He calmly took out his phone and dialed the police.
"Hello, Kanaz Police Department, this is Officer Jenny."
A stern voice came over the phone.
"Hello, Officer Jenny. There's a robbery on 6th Street—"
Daimu: ...
Seeing the two robbers about to vanish, Daimu didn't hesitate and chased after them with his Metagross.
Watching his back, Jing He couldn't help but sigh.
"Sigh, impulsive, passionate young people..."
Indeed, the current Daimu was not yet the future champion of Hoenn, who could command the Elite Four and strategize with ease.
Even as he said this, he reluctantly started running after them.
After all, he was a teacher and couldn't just stand by and watch his student face two robbers alone, especially with so many people around, many of them holding phones. If it got posted online, he'd be famous by the next day.
The two of them chased into the alley, one after the other.
"Teacher Jing He." Seeing Jing He follow, Daimu wore a look of approval, as if he knew Jing He wouldn't just stand by.
However, Jing He ignored him and instead looked at the corner where the two robbers had disappeared.
"Gastly."
"Gastly—"
Understanding Jing He's intent, the Gastly immediately floated out of him and turned into a mist, slipping through the wall.
"Gastly!"
Soon, its voice came again, and Jing He picked up his pace.
They quickly reached the corner but found the robbers had disappeared in another direction.
This chase and escape continued for about three or four turns.
They had arrived in a completely unfamiliar area.
Jing He furrowed his brow, and his pace gradually slowed.
Noticing his change, Daimu gave him a puzzled look.
"Didn't you notice they're deliberately leading us somewhere?"
Daimu was taken aback. He wasn't stupid, and after a moment of thought, he too noticed the pattern.
It seemed that every time they turned a corner, the robbers would just happen to disappear around another corner, neither letting them catch up immediately nor lose them entirely.
Moreover, the robbers were clearly more familiar with this maze of alleys.
But...
"Why are they leading us here?" Daimu couldn't help but ask.
What was their goal?
Jing He glanced at him.
Us?
They probably just wanted to lead you.
Tap, tap, tap—
Sure enough, light footsteps echoed from the alley behind them.
"Ku!"
The Metagross immediately floated behind Daimu and Jing He.
However, in this narrow alley, the Metagross's large size made it difficult to move, greatly restricting its actions.
"Let's go!"
Jing He took a deep breath and started running again.
This place was too restrictive for Daimu's Pokemon, putting them at a significant disadvantage.
Daimu understood his meaning and ran with his Metagross, no longer following the robbers' escape route but heading in the opposite direction.
At the same time.
"Damn!"
The footsteps behind them quickened, seemingly surprised by their early discovery.
"Attacking the son of Devon Corporation in Kanaz City, they're really bold," Jing He couldn't help but comment.
Daimu laughed helplessly. Devon Corporation wasn't some local bully or gang...
But Daimu was also a bit puzzled. From Jing He's words, it seemed like he knew something?
After passing through two more alleys, Jing He suddenly stopped.
"They're here!"
As he spoke, a voice came from ahead.
"Growlithe, attack!"
"Roar—"
A roar echoed.
A large, fierce dog with thick, dark gray fur and blood-red eyes appeared around the corner, charging at them with incredible speed!
"Metang, Bullet Punch!"
Daimu reacted almost instantly, making the best decision possible.
Although Metang is a relatively slow Pokemon, the priority granted by Bullet Punch allowed it to strike first, meeting the charging fierce dog head-on.
Bang, bang, bang!
The large wolf dog, despite its menacing appearance, seemed to be outmatched by Metang. Its claws, swinging like bullets, were hammered away, sending it flying.
But soon, a sound came from behind them.
"Mightyena, Agility!"
A large cat with red markings flashed past, a silver-white aura trailing behind it as it charged straight toward them!
However, the narrow alleyway, while limiting Daimu and Metang's effectiveness, also restricted the opponent's agility. Mightyena, using Agility, could only charge straight at them.
Almost as soon as the command was given, Jing He shouted:
"Gastly!"
"Kye!"
A misty black fog emerged from the wall, forming a large, ghastly face with a terrifying, elongated red tongue that shot toward the white blur.
Surprise!
To be honest, a sudden, massive ghost face in a narrow, dim alley is indeed quite frightening.
But Agility had already been activated, and Mightyena still collided with the ghost face.
Puff!
The ghost face opened a large hole.
However, it was not affected at all and quickly restored itself.
The red tongue landed right in front of Mightyena.
Mightyena's pupils constricted, its fur bristling, and it let out an instinctive scream.
Flinch?
No, Normal-type moves are ineffective against Ghost-type Pokemon, and vice versa.
However, the psychological impact was amplified due to the environment and the suddenness of the attack.
Jing He glanced at Daimu, but said nothing.
Actually, without needing any indication, Daimu had already reacted. Metang, still using Bullet Punch, swiftly moved through the alley and struck Mightyena's face, knocking it out.
"Kye—"
Gastly laughed, but did not reveal itself. As the ghost face dissipated, it vanished back into the wall.
This narrow alleyway, while restrictive for Daimu, Metang, and their opponents, was Gastly's home turf.
At Jing He's signal, it had already surveyed the surroundings and found the weakest point in the enemy's defenses.
"Kye!"
A faint sound reached Jing He's ears, and he felt a surge of energy.
"This way."
He ran directly toward the direction from which Mightyena had come.
Daimu, showing complete trust in Jing He, followed with Metang.
When they rounded a corner, Daimu saw two people lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth and twitching. One of them must have been Mightyena's trainer.
Daimu: "?!?"
"Kye kye kye—"
Gastly's malicious laughter echoed from the wall.
The videos weren't for nothing; that woman named Kusako definitely had some tricks. Why face off with Pokemon directly when you can take out the trainers directly?
The opponents clearly hadn't expected such a disruptor in their plan against Daimu.
Running down two more alleys, they could already see the bright neon lights of the main street.
But just then.
A deep, heavy voice came from behind them.
"Camerupt, Flamethrower!"
In the dim alley, a spark of fire appeared, quickly growing into a bright, pulsating flame that swept through the alley, turning everything a vivid orange.
"Ku!"
Metang tensed.
It could sense that this Camerupt was much stronger than the previous large wolf dog and Mightyena.
Beep beep—
Suddenly, the sound of police sirens rang out, causing both the opponents and Camerupt to hesitate.
(End of Chapter)
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