Late at night, dark clouds blanketed all of Ecruteak City, with not a sliver of moonlight falling from the sky.
Within Ecruteak City, many people were jolted awake by earthquake-like tremors. Listening to the roars coming from the forest, their hearts filled with unease.
At Azalea Gym, the Old Gym Leader narrowed his eyes and gazed silently toward the western forest.
Beside him, a little boy with short purple hair clutched tightly at the Old Gym Leader's sleeve.
Though his face was pale with fear, he stubbornly looked up and followed the Old Gym Leader's gaze toward the western forest.
"Bugsy."
"Master!"
"Grow up soon. Once you're grown, things won't be this hard."
"Mm!"
Forest battlefield.
Sato went all out, using his own power to enhance four Pokemon at once.
The enhancement was extremely powerful, giving Zoroark and the others the ability to fight many opponents alone.
But both the four Team Rocket executives and Sato himself knew very well.
Sato's explosive strength was only meant to create an opportunity for escape.
Forcing a one versus four, Sato might not lose, but who knew whether Team Rocket still had any follow-up moves.
Apollo and the other three understood this as well, so they had long prepared for a long battle.
They had no intention of advancing rashly to claim credit. They only wanted to exhaust Sato to death here! Three minutes passed...
Sweat ran down Sato's cheeks and slid into his collar. He silently watched his four Pokemon struggle to hold on.
Without any warning, Sato suddenly spoke softly.
"Umbreon, Mean Look: Moon!"
"Ka... chi!"
Umbreon, which had been low-keyly guarding Sato's side, suddenly looked up. The yellow ring between its eyebrows shone brilliantly, instantly illuminating the entire forest battlefield.
A huge yellow-and-black eye appeared in the sky, covering