Rotom advanced without any hindrance, sprinting all the way to the control room and directly entering the freighter's control console.
After all, it is a Ghost-type Pokémon, and its body is composed of electric ions; ordinary walls and metal cannot stop its progress.
Suddenly, the entire freighter began to shake erratically, and its direction of movement became uncertain, moving forward one moment and to the right the next.
"Squad 2, what's going on?"
"Team Leader! The personnel in the control room are not responding to our radio. The enemy might have already taken control of the freighter's bridge! They might have attacked from under the sea."
"Useless! We are facing the enemy head-on, yet we were still ambushed. How did your Squad 2 set up its defenses?"
"Our Psychic-type Pokémon have been sensing the situation underwater, but suddenly a Ghost-type Pokémon, transformed from a Water-type Pokémon, directly entered our bridge. I am now sending people to deal with it."
"What transformation? That's Rotom changing its form, you idiots! I'll handle it! Dhelmise, stop the freighter."
"Noh noh~"
The seaweed covering Dhelmise on the bow and deck of the ship instantly came alive, all moving down the hull into the sea. The seaweed netted trash, shipwreck debris, and other items from the sea, forming a chain-like anchor that lodged itself firmly onto the hard reefs at the bottom of the ocean.
No matter how Rotom tried to control the freighter to move forward, it could not escape Dhelmise's control.
The people on the freighter, who had been somewhat panicked just now, felt lingering fear as they saw the Team Leader stabilize the ship, saying, "So Dhelmise can be used like this! The Team Leader is truly too strong."
"Team Leader, kill this Huaguo person!"
The Team Leader on the freighter ignored the pleas of the crowd, remaining calm and continuing to communicate with Zhang Lei Yuan, believing that paying a price was a small matter, but ruining that adult's plan was a matter of life and death.
He said, "Mr. Zhang, you still can't break through our defenses. Before any casualties occur, let's talk calmly. I guarantee you'll be satisfied with the chips."
Zhang Lei Yuan, high in the sky, had already noticed a school of fish gathered on the right side of the freighter, all ready.
Zhang Lei Yuan smiled without speaking. The only Pokémon he had currently deployed for battle were Charizard and Rotom. How could it be impossible to break through? He then ordered:
"Rotom, Electric Terrain."
"Charizard X, continue to advance."
Both Pokémon acted simultaneously. Rotom instantly detached from the control console, abandoning control of the freighter. Its ethereal plasma body surged through the freighter's layers of steel plates, reaching below the deck.
Its body began to flicker with dazzling electric arcs. With its movements, currents surged from its body, spreading outwards. A faint yellowish mist instantly appeared on the ground, permeated with a subtle ozone smell, as if the entire space was filled with electricity.
Electric Terrain is a terrain-type status introduced in the sixth generation, a new battle method whose effect prevents Pokémon on the ground from falling asleep, boosts electric-type moves by thirty percent, and can coexist with weather.
The crew on the deck, looking at the yellow mist permeating under their feet, suddenly became nervous. Standing in Electric Terrain was like standing in a space filled with gas; with just a spark, they would have no place to be buried.
"Don't panic! As long as we prevent the enemy from boarding, Electric Terrain will be useless. Squad One, fully resist Super Charizard X. Squad Two, drive Rotom out. Squad Three, find an opportunity to attack the Trainer."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Super Charizard X, like a gray-black jet fighter, swooped down towards the freighter, burning with flames.
However, this time, Charizard did not use Dragon Claw to resist the enemy's attacks. Instead, it deployed a protective shield to directly withstand all incoming moves. A Champion Pokémon's protective shield is not so easily broken.
Super Charizard X plunged downwards with force, and Rhyperior's Rock Blast followed, booming! The protective shield shattered, and the normal-type energy dissipated into specks of starlight.
But Charizard did not stop its dive, gathering Fighting-type energy in its claws and slashing downwards fiercely.
Fighting-type Brick Break!
It struck Rhyperior directly, smashing it through the deck and down to the steel layer below.
Charizard's target was clear: Rhyperior, because its Lightning Rod ability had to be dealt with first.
"Squad Three, collectively attack Charizard X! Squad Two, split half your personnel to snipe the enemy Trainer and kill him with full force."
Before he could finish speaking, a white light flashed on Super Charizard X's body. This was the light that appears when a Poké Ball opens.
The Team Leader had already made a judgment, but it was too late. Super Charizard X feigned taking damage to break through, but actually brought a main Pokémon's Poké Ball onto the ship!
This white light landed directly on the deck, revealing a Pokémon with predominantly yellow skin, a red sphere on its tail and forehead, and yellow and black patterns on its neck, ears, and part of its tail—Ampharos.
Aside from Rhyperior, which had been forcefully smashed through the steel layer by Charizard X, all the enemy's main forces were on the deck.
These people remained calm in the face of danger, and someone quickly reacted: "Everyone, first surround and kill the Pokémon that boarded."
Before the enemy Pokémon could act, Ampharos, like a yellow flash, directly pierced Lilligant's abdomen with a Fire Punch, its left hand emanating scorching flames. Standing on one leg, it kicked Lilligant with the other. Lilligant was sent flying backward before it could even scream, completely lifeless.
Ampharos used the recoil from its kick to leap into the air, its right hand flashing with crackling electricity as it unleashed a Thunder Punch, turning to strike Exploud.
The enemy Pokémon finally reacted and surrounded it. Ampharos did not panic, its two fists separately wreathed in Fire-type and electric-type energy.
Fire Punch with the left hand, Thunder Punch with the right. Not only that, but even its thick tail was still gathering Dragon-type energy. With a fierce whip of its tail, several enemy Pokémon closing in on Ampharos were directly sent reeling backward.
Ampharos used the Dragon-type physical attack move, Breaking Swipe. Although its power is not high, it is an AOE group attack move and can also reduce the power of the enemy's physical attacks.
How to describe it? It was simply like entering an uninhabited land. Not only did it kill Pokémon, but when the opportunity arose, it even eliminated the Trainers as well.
Just as Ampharos successfully landed a blow and was about to pull back and leap away, the number of enemy Trainers and Pokémon on the deck was simply too great.
Two fists are no match for four hands. It was still caught off guard. Two Liepard found an opening in Ampharos's attack and directly used Night Slash, scratching towards Ampharos's neck.
Boom! Suddenly, several huge cotton balls bloomed on Ampharos's body, resisting Liepard's attack.