Joining the Battlefield

"Beep!"

Pidgeot nodded solemnly to show that it understood.

It was not that Tetsuya was overestimating his own importance.

Rather, if they ignored the three Legendary Pokemon throwing the match,

then in a battle between humans,

he and Pidgeot, whose Mega Evolution was powerful enough to stand against most Quasi-Champion Level combatants, were indeed crucial at this moment.

If nothing else,

they could most likely save Minglan, Brock, and the others.

Of course,

there was one important prerequisite.

That Giovanni did not have any other Pokemon above the Quasi-Champion Level on him.

Otherwise,

if their forces canceled each other out, Minglan and the others' situation would not change at all.

Tetsuya could not guarantee that with absolute certainty.

But from his perspective,

since Giovanni had appeared in front of them here, he would definitely have arranged an impeccable "Substitute" in Viridian City to conceal the truth.

If that "Substitute" only had the appearance but lacked the strength,

it would certainly draw the attention of the International Police lurking in the shadows.

Assuming Giovanni had realized that his identity might be exposed,

the Team Rocket boss would most likely place some of his Main Pokemon with that "Substitute."

Especially the powerful Pokemon that "Giovanni, Leader of the Viridian Gym" was known to possess In the Open.

That way, the two Champion Level and two Quasi-Champion Level Pokemon he had with him would already be an extravagantly luxurious lineup.

Do not forget.

If not for Mew's sudden appearance, Mewtwo would also have been a power under Giovanni's control.

A powerful Artificial Legendary Pokemon that possessed the strength of a Tier 2 Legendary even without Lifting its armor seal.

If it were Tetsuya, he would probably only bring one or two Pokemon along as a precaution.

As for the International Police investigation not