Lance, Little Friend

Extreme Speed was faster in the end, and at the last moment, Arcanine rescued Growlithe from Ninetales's Psybeam.

Unfortunately, Growlithe's trainer was already dead, his neck mercilessly snapped by Ninetales.

To a Growlithe whose loyalty ran that deep, it was almost the same as dying itself.

"Imprison, then Iron Tail!"

Miyamoto gave the order lightly. With only a slight flash in its eyes, Ninetales interrupted Arcanine's Extreme Speed.

Immediately afterward, Ninetales kicked off with all four paws and instantly appeared at Arcanine's side. Its nine tails, gleaming with dazzling silver light, turned into a massive fan and sent Arcanine flying over a hundred meters away! "Arcanine!"

Officer Jenny watched in utter horror as her Arcanine was swatted away without the slightest ability to resist, blood spilling from its mouth. It was clearly more than simply out of fighting condition.

"Hehehe, Officer Jenny of Viridian City, don't tell me you were responsible for what happened down there?"

Miyamoto walked toward Officer Jenny with a smile. Though this was Viridian City under the Pokémon League's rule, it was as if Miyamoto herself were the owner here.

"...You're Miyamoto, Team Rocket's highest-ranking executive!" Officer Jenny suppressed the terror in her heart and did not retreat. Though she was frantic over Arcanine's injuries, she could only fling out two more Poké Balls.

Pidgeot!

Blastoise! The instant the two Pokémon appeared, Ninetales moved as well. Its speed and burst power far exceeded theirs.

In a flash, Ninetales was already above Pidgeot's head. The whistling Heat Wave instantly ignited more than half the feathers over Pidgeot's body! "Blastoise, Hydro Pump!"

Officer Jenny cried out fearfully, but just as Blastoise aimed its cannons at Ninetales, the latter kicked off Pidgeot and disappeared again.

Boom! Pidgeot crashed heavily to the ground, looking even more miserable than Arcanine. It