Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice-Chapter 173: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice []

"No!!!"

Seeing the Ultra Ball containing Shadow Lugia being picked up by the mechanical arm, two opposite figures, Goodshow, the Chairman of the Pokémon League, and Caishen, the Shadow Commander, simultaneously shouted the same word.

Caishen's reaction was obvious—Shadow Lugia was his trump card, the linchpin of the entire Shadow organization. Now it was snatched away, and by Team Rocket no less. The implications were self-evident.

Goodshow's reaction, however, was equally understandable. This was because Joker was part of Team Rocket!

Shadow Lugia being taken from Caishen into Joker's hands wasn't just the weakening of one evil; it was the strengthening of another.

But that wasn't all!

Before the world could recover from the shock of Joker capturing Shadow Lugia, a Latias flew to his side, handing him a red-and-white Poké Ball.

Joker reached out, took the ball, and gently patted the small dragon's head.

"Dark Latias, the one belonging to Altair, was taken by Joker!"

The shout came from Diantha, who was utterly stunned.

Her exclamation sent shockwaves through the crowd. Everyone turned their heads in disbelief.

Sure enough, the Dragon Duo, once under Altair's command, was now missing one member.

As for the Latias now floating beside Joker, it was clear that she wasn't under the influence of the dark forces.

The League officials at the scene all recognized her—this was undoubtedly the same Latias that Karen had once captured on the southern island of Hoenn.

Sure enough, she had given Latias to Joker. And if that was the case, then Latios was likely with him too!

"How can his Poké Ball capture a Pokémon that's already been caught?!"

In front of their televisions, Professor Birch, Professor Oak, Professor Sycamore, and other Pokémon researchers simultaneously let out the same shocked cry.

Once a Pokémon is captured by a Poké Ball, it cannot be caught again by another. This was a universal law, as fundamental as the rule that Pokémon battles cannot directly target Trainers.

Yet now, something that completely overturned their understanding of the world was unfolding before their eyes.

Even veterans like Alder and Agatha were left dumbfounded for a long moment.

At this point, Joker shifted his gaze, locking onto the other legendary Pokémon by Altair's side—Latios.

"Not good! He's going to—"

Cynthia, who had been battling Altair, noticed Joker's intent the moment he looked over. She immediately realized what he was planning.

Sure enough, in the next second, Joker reached into his pocket and threw out a Poké Ball.

Appearing before them was Joker's signature Pokémon—Umbreon!

"I'll hold him off! Dazzling Gleam!"

Diantha knew she was no match for Joker, but since his Umbreon was a Dark type, her Fairy-type Gardevoir might at least stall him.

The Psyqueen crossed her arms, unleashing a dazzling wave of silver-white light particles.

However, instead of being slowed down by the super-effective Dazzling Gleam, Umbreon sped up and charged forward.

At the very last moment, just as Dazzling Gleam was about to hit, a series of flame-like spirals expanded outward from the center of Umbreon's body, forming a vortex of repelling fire.

Fire Spin?!

Seeing the fiery vortex neutralize Dazzling Gleam, Diantha's face was filled with disbelief.

Umbreon could use Fire Spin?!

"Joker's Umbreon can transform..."

Cynthia started to explain Joker's Pokémon to her stunned companion.

"ROAR—"

Before she could finish, a thunderous roar erupted from the fiery vortex.

Charging out was a Pokémon with thick, majestic brown fur, resembling a mighty lion, exuding an unstoppable aura.

Entei?!

Diantha was dumbfounded.

Cynthia wasn't much better off.

She knew Joker's Umbreon could shift between different Eeveelution forms, but this—this was completely beyond her expectations.

How could it transform into one of the Legendary Beasts?!

"Milotic! Use Muddy Water!"

Faced with the raging flames, Wallace had his Milotic unleash a wide-range counterattack with Muddy Water.

The murky waves surged forth, temporarily holding back the flames and producing a torrent of steam.

But after just two seconds, it was clear Muddy Water was being overpowered by the fiery vortex.

"Pelipper!"

Wallace called out, summoning Pelipper to create a blue wave beneath it, combining its attack with Milotic's Muddy Water to finally withstand the flames.

ZAP!

Before they could breathe a sigh of relief, a crackling arc of electricity emerged from the steam.

"Milotic! Pelipper! Watch out!"

Wallace didn't know what it was, but he felt an overwhelming sense of dread.

BOOM!

Before his warning even finished, a flash of lightning tore through the waves, slamming into Milotic and Pelipper.

Thunderbolt!

Both Pokémon were sent flying, smashing into the mountainside over a hundred meters away.

It was only then that everyone saw the source of the lightning—a majestic figure materializing in the mist.

Raikou!

Joker's Raikou, the same one he had used in the battle at Slateport City!

The thought had barely entered Wallace's mind when Cynthia's ace Pokémon sprang into action.

"Garchomp! Dragon Claw!"

As she issued the command, Cynthia turned and shouted at Altair:

"What are you standing there for?! Get out of here!"

She wasn't trying to help Altair. It was just that Joker now had Shadow Lugia and Dark Latias in his possession. If he continued capturing legendary Pokémon, the consequences would be catastrophic.

By now, the steam had cleared entirely.

The world watched as Joker calmly walked forward.

When Garchomp's flaming blade clashed with Raikou's claws, Joker spoke in a calm voice:

"Dragon Claw."

Hearing this, Cynthia whipped her head back so fast she nearly sprained her neck.

She had a rough idea of Joker's Umbreon's abilities, but still—neither the Eeveelutions nor the Legendary Beasts should be able to learn Dragon Claw!

In the next instant, a swirling current enveloped Raikou's body.

A claw, shimmering with draconic energy, tore through the whirlpool and clashed fiercely with Garchomp's Dragon Claw.

Dragon Claw?!

The next moment, Raikou transformed yet again, revealing a completely new form to the world.

It resembled Suicune but stood upright, with prominent horns and denser fur, bearing many traits of Dragon-type Pokémon. It was a form no one had ever seen before.

"Is that... Suicune?!"

In the Johto region, a Trainer who was a diehard Suicune fan cried out in disbelief.

It looked like Suicune, but it was entirely different from the one he knew—or the one from the news about the Viridian incident!

Garchomp and the mutated Suicune clashed like two master swordsmen, their Dragon Claws colliding in a flurry of sparks.

But the stalemate lasted less than a second.

The mutated Suicune easily overpowered Garchomp, forcing it to its knees as though bowing in submission.

"Hawlucha! Quick! Jump Kick!"

Dianthia desperately sent out another Pokémon to intervene.

"Swampert! Ice Punch!"

Wallace hurriedly followed suit, releasing another Pokémon to aid in the attack.

"Steam Eruption."

The mutated Suicune opened its mouth and unleashed an intense, scalding jet of water, so hot that it surpassed the temperature of flames. The surging hydro-blast swept across the battlefield, striking both Swampert and Hawlucha in quick succession.

The two future champion Pokémon widened their eyes in shock, but the next moment, they were blasted away. Before they even hit the ground, they had already lost the ability to fight.

"Roar!!"

Garchomp roared, pushing off the ground with its knees in an attempt to counterattack. However, Wave Surge's gaze turned fierce, and it suddenly exerted more force.

Thud! Thud!

This time, Garchomp was slammed to the ground, its knees hitting the dirt with a heavy impact. It knelt, unable to move.

Joker walked past the kneeling Garchomp and mutated Suicune at a slow pace. Alongside him was Cynthia. However, this time, Joker did not tease Cynthia as he usually did. His gaze was fixed firmly on Altair.

"...Hah," Altair let out a long breath as if releasing some unseen pressure. Slowly, he pulled out a Dark Poké Ball and tossed it toward Joker.

The act shocked everyone present.

"Altair! What are you doing!?"

Aldous, standing in the distance, shouted in rage.

"Brother, we've lost," Altair replied in a tone of resignation, leaning against a nearby rock as if the weight of the world had been lifted from his shoulders. From behind his sunglasses, his eyes swept across the battlefield. He spoke slowly:

"Enough... it's enough. Redemption is the only future we have left."

So many people, so many Pokémon had died. Years of Shadow's planning and scheming had been reduced to nothing. Perhaps this was destiny. Maybe... the only path left for Shadow was to atone for their sins in prison.

"Shut up!"

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Aldous's fury erupted. "You worthless fool!"

"I don't need it," Joker said coolly. He tossed the Dark Poké Ball that Altair had handed him directly into the valley below. Then, with the mechanical arm installed on his left hand, he pulled out an Ultra Ball.

Everyone could see it: the moment Joker's mechanical arm grabbed the Ultra Ball, a strange rainbow-colored light flowed from the hand into the ball, fusing with it.

The next second, Joker casually tossed the Ultra Ball toward the critically injured Latios.

"Dragonite! Flamethrower!"

A column of flames pierced through the clouds, heading straight for the Ultra Ball that was just a step away from capturing Latios. Suicune, still holding down Garchomp like it was merely a struggling chick, immediately swung its tail to send Garchomp flying. In the blink of an eye, Suicine placed itself in front of the incoming flames.

Using nothing but its body, it blocked the Flamethrower.

Did people not understand the value of Water + Dragon typing!?

Boom!

In that fleeting moment, the Ultra Ball had already landed on Latios's head.

It was as if the scene from earlier was repeating itself. Just as Joker had captured Shadow Lugia and Latias, Latios was now sealed within the Ultra Ball.

Buzz... buzz... buzz... click!

"Dammit! DAMMIT!"

Lance pounded his chest in anger. He was too late—again!

Joker didn't even glance at Lance. Instead, he picked up the Ultra Ball containing Latios and turned his gaze toward Aldous, who stood guard by the Regi Trio.

No, to be precise, Joker's eyes were locked onto the Regi Trio themselves.

"Is it because of that device? Is that why Joker's Poké Balls can capture Pokémon that have already been caught?"

Wallace, who had just reached his fainted Swampert and returned it to its ball, stared intently at Joker's mechanical left arm. When Joker had used that arm to take out the Ultra Ball earlier, a strange light had flowed from the device into the ball.

Anyone with functioning eyes could guess the reason.

"Another terrifying invention..." Professor Oak muttered at the Pokémon Center in Viridian City, swallowing hard.

This was yet another invention capable of causing chaos and destruction. Pokémon that were already caught could not be captured again. It was a universal rule, just like how Pokémon were forbidden from directly attacking humans. This was a principle that trainers—and indeed, all people around the world—understood and accepted.

But Joker had created a device that broke this rule. A tool capable of capturing Pokémon that already belonged to someone else.

Professor Oak shuddered at the thought of what might happen if such a device were to spread.

"Target Joker!"

Lance, who had been focused on taking down the incapacitated Shadow Lugia and finishing off the Shadow organization's leader, Caishen, immediately shifted his attention to Joker.

If Professor Oak could see the danger of that mechanical arm, there was no way Lance wouldn't.

Even if forcibly capturing someone else's Pokémon didn't guarantee that the Pokémon would obey its new trainer, the mere existence of such a device was terrifying. For example, if Team Rocket got their hands on this... their efficiency in stealing others' Pokémon would skyrocket!

That alone was enough to strike fear into the hearts of trainers everywhere.

Lance didn't know whether Joker had mass-produced the device or not. But at the very least, he had to destroy the one Joker was currently using. Otherwise...

Lance's gaze shifted to the six Legendary Pokémon still on the battlefield—Aldous's Regi Trio and Caishen's Legendary Birds.

To be honest, Lance thought it wouldn't even matter if Shadow's remnants managed to escape with these Legendary Pokémon. Without Shadow Lugia, Shadow would never again pose a threat to the League on the scale they have today.

But if those Legendaries ended up in Joker's hands—or worse, in Team Rocket's hands—that would be a completely different story.

Lance couldn't help but pity Shadow.

All their years of planning, all their efforts, and now it seemed they were only paving the way for Team Rocket.

Joker had only been on the battlefield for a short time, yet he had already captured both Shadow Lugia and the Dragon siblings!

The threat was simply too great.

And with the old grudge of having lost to Joker multiple times before, Lance naturally turned his full attention on him.

"Thunderbolt!"

Despite its unfamiliarity with Joker's mysterious Suicune-like Pokémon, unleashed a powerful Thunderbolt. If it resembled Suicune, it was likely a Water type, right? In that case, electricity should work.

Dragonite ascended into the sky, its body radiating golden light before it unleashed arcs of lightning that shot toward the mutated Suicune.

Whoosh—

Suddenly, a sharp sound pierced the air. A shadow appeared in front of Joker and Suicune.

The shadow was surrounded by an aura that burned like black flames. It absorbed the full impact of the Thunderbolt head-on.

The League trainers, who were familiar with Lance's strength, paled when they saw this.

Although Thunderbolt wasn't one of Dragonite's primary moves, Lance had trained it extensively to counter Ice and Water Pokémon. This wasn't just a move learned from a TM—it had been trained to near perfection, carrying the destructive power of an Elite Four-level Pokémon.

Yet the shadow blocked it with its body alone. Could it be a Ground-type?

As everyone strained their eyes to see what kind of being dared to take such an attack head-on, something shocking happened.

From the bodies of Shadow's unconscious grunts, who had been moved to the back of the battlefield—or left lying on the field itself—pale green energy, representing their life force, began flowing into the shadow.

In an instant, the black flames surrounding the shadow burned even brighter!

"That... is!?"

Goodshow's eyes widened in shock as if they were about to split apart.

How could he not recognize that Pokémon?

That was the very partner he had given to his grandson as his starter!

Darkrai!

"How could you come onto the battlefield and... target our Big Boss right away?!"

As Darkrai began absorbing the strength of the unconscious fighters on the battlefield through Dream Eater, a peculiar, high-pitched voice echoed across the shattered Indigo Plateau.

Team Roker, Sird!

The wounds on Darkrai's body, inflicted by Dragonite's Thunderbolt, healed almost instantly as it continuously drained the life force of others.

The moment Sird's voice fell, Darkrai waved a hand, dispersing the weakened Thunderbolt, and flung a Dark Void with a single motion.

"Extreme Speed!"

Lance quickly snapped out of his shock and regained his composure.

Under Extreme Speed, Dragonite unleashed a burst of speed surpassing that of the Dark Void, shooting straight into the sky before diving down and crashing into Darkrai from above.

The Nightmare God was slammed into the ground, creating a massive crater over five meters wide.

"Terrifying~ But it's not enough to defeat my Darkrai."

Sird let out a sinister laugh.

The life force from the unconscious fighters, whether they were from the Shadows or the League, poured endlessly into Darkrai's body!

Although Sird had only had this Darkrai for a month, and even as a Champion-level Trainer, there wasn't much she could achieve in such a short time through training, on this battlefield filled with wounded fighters, as long as Darkrai wasn't taken out in a single blow, the Nightmare God was like Moria from a battlefield of infinite zombies—unstoppable!

Oh, of course, Moria was just trash and wasn't even qualified to compare himself to Darkrai.

"Big Boss?"

Joker raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Hmph, hmph, hmph~ Well said, Sird."

At that moment, a low, chilling laugh echoed across the battlefield.

Both the League and the Shadows turned to look in the direction of the voice.

The speaker was a middle-aged man dressed in a black cloak, his collar pulled up high to cover the lower half of his face, while a fedora pressed low over his head obscured the upper half, leaving only a faint glimpse of his eyes.

Behind him stood a group of people with menacing expressions, all dressed in black uniforms emblazoned with a large "R" on their chests.

Team Rocket!