"Yes, Boss Sakaki!"
Athena and Apollo forced themselves to straighten their backs and replied.
In truth, after Su Hao summoned Mewtwo and Reshiram, the two of them, already at the end of their strength, had wanted to run.
The reason was simple: unlike Boss Sakaki, they did not possess absolute confidence in their own strength.
Now that their main forces had all been seriously injured, even if they had something to rely on, it would be better to lead their people away to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
The fireproof Flash Fire devices installed throughout this Team Rocket base could convert flames into energy, then release highly destructive anti-Dragon beams.
There were also devices created using portions of the original Mewtwo genetic sequence preserved by Team Rocket, capable of forcibly suppressing Mewtwo's Mental Energy unilaterally. They could operate automatically, requiring only a minimal maintenance crew, while the highest authority remained in Boss Sakaki's hands.
All they needed to do was avoid becoming a burden to Boss Sakaki.
As for Mewtwo and Reshiram, their final fate would be no more than becoming loyal chess pieces of Team Rocket.
Even if another Ho-Oh came along, it would be the same.
The two swiftly withdrew, yet Su Hao showed no reaction whatsoever and made no move to stop them, leaving Giovanni slightly puzzled.
It was as if he still had some other trump card.
But the other side had already gathered their attacks, and Giovanni had no time to dwell on it. Rather than think about that, he needed to prioritize incapacitating the two Legendary Pokémon.
Facing the Psychic gathered by Mewtwo and the Flamethrower unleashed by Reshiram, Giovanni snapped his fingers with complete confidence. Behind him, the imposing Ground-type Pokémon worked together to create an astonishingly thick earthen Barrier, blocking their