First Meeting with Wallace

Archie waved a hand at that moment.

"No, I didn't come here to become your enemy.

"On the contrary, as the leader of Team Aqua, I sincerely invite you both to join us, create that wonderful future together, and stop Team Magma's evil deeds!"

His voice was extremely high-pitched.

To be fair.

As Team Aqua's leader, Archie did possess a certain personal charisma.

Otherwise, so many people would not have followed him so wholeheartedly.

Chao, whom Tetsuya and the others had encountered a few days ago, was a perfect example.

However.

To Tetsuya and Asakawa Chinatsu, his words were like playing music to a cow.

Why would two Direct Lineage Trainers of the League with such bright futures join a Dark Organization that everyone despised, only to gain nothing for their trouble?

It was impossible, both emotionally and logically.

"What a pity."

Seeing their reactions, Archie's tone grew somewhat dejected.

Tetsuya became even more cautious.

According to the usual script and sequence of events.

After saying that, Archie should have attacked them.

Then a bunch of small fry would jump out from who knew where to interfere with them.

But in reality.

Archie simply swam away without looking back.

The equipment on his body operated by some unknown principle, propelling him forward as quickly as if it had an engine installed.

Asakawa Chinatsu instinctively wanted Vaporeon to intercept him.

That thing only looked intimidating; it was no issue at all for Elite Four Level Pokemon. They could easily destroy it and stop him.

But Tetsuya stopped him. "There's no need. If we really stop him, we don't know what the outcome will be. Let him go."

In underwater combat, he truly did not have much confidence.

Asakawa Chinatsu came to his senses as well and did not have his Pokemon