Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [307]

Mt. Coronet

A large contingent of Team Galactic had gathered here, sealing off every route leading from Mt. Coronet to the Spear Pillar.

When August—disguised as Hunter J—arrived with the Kanto Branch members similarly dressed as Pokémon Hunters, the scene that greeted them from afar was one of impenetrable vigilance.

“Team Galactic... they’re not here for a friendly chat,” August said, stroking his chin.

Beside him, Gary murmured under his breath, “You’re the one who’s not here for a friendly chat...”

“...”

Talkative little punk.

“Cyrus? Hmph. He’s not walking away from this,” August declared, with a sharp wave of his hand. His team promptly assumed formation and marched up the mountain with imposing momentum.

As they climbed the mountain trail, it didn’t take long before they ran headfirst into Team Galactic’s blockade. Now face to face, both sides silently sized each other up.

On Team Galactic’s side stood the familiar trio of Commanders: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars.

Their hair—vivid pink, blue, and red—stood out starkly among the crowd of teal bowl cuts.

August stepped forward, lifted his chin slightly. “Where’s Cyrus?”

Jupiter, Saturn, Mars: “...?”

What’s with this version of Hunter J? Why’s she so arrogant today?

Did catching Uxie go to her head?

Jupiter, who had once been stabbed in the back by Hunter J, seethed: “Traitor...”

If it weren’t for that betrayal, she never would’ve failed her mission, and Pluto wouldn’t have been captured by the League.

August didn’t bother to respond—he simply shot a glance at Zinnia.

Zinnia took a bold step forward, chest out, voice lofty: “You think someone like you is worthy of speaking to Lady J? If it weren’t for her capturing Uxie, your whole squad would’ve been wiped out by the League.”

“A woman like you should learn a thing or two about gratitude!”

The words struck a nerve in Jupiter. The memory of Hunter J’s betrayal surged back in an instant, her expression contorted with anger. “You little—”

“Jupiter!” Saturn barked sharply, cutting her off.

He had to stop her before she ruined Cyrus’s plan in a fit of rage.

At his warning, Jupiter took a deep breath and calmed herself. She stared long and hard at Zinnia and “Hunter J,” as if some realization had dawned, then let out a cold snort and stepped back, aligning herself beside Mars.

Saturn, ever the calmer one, turned his gaze to “Hunter J.” “Did you bring Uxie?”

“Of course.”

With a wave of August’s hand, Akin trotted forward, hauling along a very thoroughly tied-up Uxie, bundled like a dumpling.

There were still some crumbs of Pokéblocks clinging to Uxie’s mouth.

Saturn: “...?”

Seeing Uxie bound with ordinary rope, Saturn frowned.

Could rope really hold down the so-called Being of Knowledge? Weren’t they afraid it would just escape?

Also... were those snack crumbs? Had it just been eating? Since when were Pokémon Hunters this nice to their captures?

Saturn had many questions.

But none of that mattered—what mattered was that the Pokémon before them was indeed Uxie.

That was enough.

He gave “Hunter J” a long look before stepping aside. “Go on up. Boss Cyrus is waiting.”

Without a change in expression, August walked forward.

His team moved to follow him—but was stopped by Galactic grunts.

“Only one may go,” Saturn said.

“Lady J!” Sabrina called out, dramatically.

“...”

Could you be any more fake?

August’s mouth twitched, but without turning around, he waved his hand. “Stay here. I’ll go alone.”

Then he strode toward the Spear Pillar.

As they watched August’s figure disappear into the depths of the corridor, the three commanders turned to study the group “Hunter J” had brought with her.

They hadn’t noticed it earlier—but now that they looked closely, didn’t these so-called Hunters seem awfully young?

Had they really lost so many operatives recently that they had to fill out the ranks with clueless rookies?

No wonder “Hunter J” had the nerve to demand ten billion.

Not that we ever intended to pay her.

A cold smile tugged at Saturn’s lips as he swept his eyes across the “Pokémon Hunters.” The moment Cyrus secured Uxie up top, all they needed was his command—and they’d take out this entire annoying group of Pokémon Hunters in one swift blow.

...

The Spear Pillar, at Mt. Coronet’s summit—

Legend holds that Arceus created Sinnoh here, along with Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.

When August arrived, all he saw were crumbling ruins, a device restraining Mesprit and Azelf—and a figure standing with his back to him.

Just as August moved to stop Uxie from rushing to its friends, the figure ahead spoke.

“Do you know the origin of the world?”

“They say this mountain is the place where Sinnoh began...”

“In the world’s beginning, there was no conflict. But now, because of flawed things like the human heart, people fight and fight... The world’s rotting away. It’s just—”

“Excuse me,” August raised his hand, cutting him off.

“...?”

Cyrus turned and looked at the impudent “Hunter J,” stunned she’d dare interrupt him mid-monologue.

August acted as if he hadn’t noticed the look. He lifted the bundled Uxie. “I don’t have time for your whole villain speech. Let me just ask—do you still want Uxie or not?”

“...”

For a second, Cyrus had a flashback to being heckled by a fruit vendor.

He forced the feeling out of his mind.

Typical of Pokémon Hunters—filthy and stupid.

Cyrus decided there was no point talking to such a morally bankrupt creature. “Hand it over. This is your contribution to the new world.”

“Contribution?” August touched his chin. “So what you’re saying is—you want the goods, but don’t plan to pay?”

Cyrus stared at him, face impassive.

Seeing that expression, August gave a faux-enlightened nod, then did a complete 180 with a sneer of mockery. “Broke-ass loser can't even afford Pokémon.”

Cyrus’s composure finally cracked.

“Take her out!”

BOOM!

The earth exploded as a storm of metallic shards, drawn by magnetic force, shot upward toward Salamence and August.

[Magnet Bomb].

Salamence twisted through the ancient columns, narrowly dodging attacks. Every chunk that struck the Spear Pillar’s ruins triggered another violent blast.

What was already crumbling now teetered on the edge of collapse.

This is basically a war crime...

August mentally added another charge to Cyrus’s growing rap sheet: Destruction of Cultural Heritage, then directed Salamence toward the device imprisoning Mesprit and Azelf.

Behind him, the Magnet Bomb barrage stuttered to a halt...

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Meanwhile, in the corridor outside the Spear Pillar—

Tension crackled between Team Galactic and the “Pokémon Hunters.”

To be exact, it was mostly the “Hunters” provoking them.

Team Galactic, strictly following Cyrus’s orders, bore the taunts in silence.

Just as the standoff threatened to drag on—

A thunderous explosion rang out from above, drawing everyone’s eyes to the summit.

Pearl nudged Diamond beside him.

Diamond, snapping into action like August had scripted, pulled a stunned expression and looked skyward. “What’s going on up there?”

What’s going on?

The Galactic grunts exchanged glances—they knew. The boss has made his move.

One by one, they tore off their disguises and reached for their Pokéballs.

They had been itching to deal with these annoying “Pokémon Hunters.”

Bang!

Saturn moved first. “Toxicroak—go! Take them out!”

The other grunts followed suit, unleashing their Pokémon in unison.

At that moment, the so-called “Hunters”—who just seconds ago wore expressions of fear, confusion, and helplessness—suddenly changed.

Their panic vanished. In its place: excitement.

As if they had been waiting for this exact moment.

They each sent out powerful Pokémon, forming tight battle units of two or three.

“Nidoking, [Rock Tomb]!”

“Blastoise, [Aqua Break]!”

“Feraligatr, [Superpower]!”

“Goodra, [Dragon Pulse]!”

“Exploud, [Flamethrower]!”

“Alakazam, [Psychic]!”

Team Galactic’s grunts were stunned.

Except for the commanders, none of their Pokémon could last more than one turn against these Hunters!

Hunters? These guys?

Even Saturn, who had already sensed something was wrong, was floored by the lineup of fully evolved starters and pseudo-legendaries staring them down.

But Gary and the others weren’t about to give them time to think.

Command after command rang out—

The Kanto Branch’s overwhelming strength crushed Team Galactic like a tidal wave.

As August’s team each picked their targets and launched into battle, Cynthia and Lorelei, with Garchomp and Jynx in tow, scanned the battlefield.

“Where’s Sird?”

“Where’s Sird?”

That wasn’t just Cynthia and Lorelei’s question—it was also Team Galactic’s.

To ensure nothing could derail his plans, Cyrus had ordered Sird to remain hidden, ready to act the moment someone tried to breach the Spear Pillar.

Now, with Team Galactic getting absolutely trounced by these bizarre “Pokémon Hunters,” they desperately needed backup.

Sird, where the hell are you?!

Saturn released Bronzor to tank a blast from Blue’s Blastoise, but Sird was still nowhere to be seen.

“Mars! Jupiter! Cover me!”

He retreated with Alakazam to the back and pulled out his phone, frantically dialing Sird’s number.

The number you have dialed is powered off.

“......”

Saturn froze.

The moment he processed what that meant, Sird’s sly, infuriating grin flashed in his mind.

With a curse, he hurled the phone to the ground.

I knew that damn ex-spy couldn’t be trusted!

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