Autumn wind sweeps away fallen leaves; in the blink of an eye, it was already July.
Koffing floated at Nobunaga's upper right, and Zubat sat on his shoulder.
After three months of tempering, Nobunaga, who had still been somewhat immature, also became resolute in appearance.
And Koffing had already become an ordinary peak Pokémon, and Zubat had also reached the edge of the peak.
Now Squad Nine was going to carry out a capture mission.
Nobunaga heard that the Pokémon Rage Device researched by Dr. Nanba had succeeded, but it was destroyed by the Elite Four member Lance at the Lake of Rage in Johto's Mahogany Town.
The successful test subject, the "red Gyarados," was also captured by this Elite Four member Lance.
After hearing these words, Nobunaga thought to himself: "Isn't this the event in the game? Could it be that Red, Green, and Yellow really exist!"
At this time, Yingcai said: "Everyone follow me to Kaishan Lake now. Our mission target is to capture five hundred Magikarp." After saying that, he took the lead and started walking.
The three saw that the captain had already set off and hurried to follow.
After arriving at Kaishan Lake, Nobunaga looked at the blue lake, and he couldn't help but relax in his heart as well.
At this time, a Kingler launched a sneak attack from behind, and Koffing and Zubat instantly subdued it.
"I really don't know what to say about you. Don't you know Zubat identifies things by ultrasonic waves?" Nobunaga said to Kingler.
Yingcai at the side saw it and said: "Tonight we'll eat roasted Kingler."
The three agreed.
After finding a camping spot, everyone worked together to set up the tent, then propped up the pot and started cooking.
The Kingler at the side still didn't know what fate awaited it.
At night, the four people sat inside the tent chatting. Tajima said: "I also don't know why so many big shots have come to our Pewter City base recently. Could it be that there's going to be some big operation on our side?"
Shuimen also said: "Dr. Nanba, Dr. Seger, General Lance—three big shots have already come to our Pewter City base."
"Where do you get so much idle worry to fuss over? Isn't it good that big shots are coming? If a big shot takes a fancy to you, wouldn't you rise in one step to the sky!" Yingcai said to the two.
Nobunaga also cut in: "You can't just think about good things. When big shots come, there are naturally benefits and also drawbacks. If there's a big operation and we get caught by the League, that's all good; I'm just afraid we'll stake our lives in it."
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about these things. Tomorrow we still have to catch Magikarp, hurry up and sleep!" Amid Captain Yingcai's words, the three also closed their eyes.
Outside the tent, a Crobat led three Zubat hanging upside down on the tree on guard.
Nothing happened all night…
"Hoothoot goo," as Doduo's cry sounded, the sun climbed up to the treetops.
While the four ate, Yingcai instructed: "After you finish eating, you three each set up a big net from three directions. I'll have Crobat and Fearow keep watch nearby. After the nets are set, my Machamp will pull the nets up."
After the three agreed, they took two bites and finished the food in their lunch boxes, then separated and walked toward their respective directions.
The big net was quickly put down. Watching the big net slowly sink, Nobunaga reported with the walkie-talkie: "The east-side big net is complete!" After saying that, Nobunaga ran toward Yingcai's direction.
After the four regrouped and waited for a few hours, Yingcai had Machamp haul in the net.
Machamp walked to the lakeside and pulled up the net rope, pulling the fishnet up bit by bit.
"A huge harvest, a huge harvest—looking at it like this, with one net we can complete the mission!" Tajima said happily at the side.
The other three also had smiles on their faces; after all, being able to complete the mission easily was a very good thing.
Just at this time, a roar suddenly came from the center of the lake, and a blue Pokémon emerged from the lake surface.
"Gyarados!" A cry of surprise came from Shuimen's mouth.
Yingcai hurriedly instructed the three: "You assist from the side. This Gyarados is only elite level; we'll work together to take it down." After saying that, he had Crobat and Fearow battle Gyarados.
The three hurriedly had their own Pokémon go over to harass it. Koffing stayed far away and used Mud-Slap in midair.
Four Zubat at the side continuously used Supersonic at Gyarados.
"This Gyarados is too hard to deal with!" Tajima said.
Yingcai said with a stifled expression: "If it were on land, not to mention one Gyarados—even if it were three, I could deal with them."
Other than Crobat being able to fly, the rest of Yingcai's main force—Machamp, Primeape, Sandslash—could not go into the water to fight Gyarados, and as for Arbok, it seemed that because an old injury had not healed, it could not go into the water.
And Fearow was only Yingcai's scouting Pokémon; sometimes it would also兼职 deliver a letter or something, and its combat power was not strong.
At this time, Gyarados was also made even angrier by the harassment of several small Pokémon.
A Dragon Rage shot toward Koffing, which had been smearing mud all over its face; Koffing couldn't dodge in time and was knocked down into the lake.
Nobunaga saw Koffing get hit and shouted with eyes red: "Koffing!"
After three to five seconds, Koffing slowly flew up from the lake. Looking closely, it turned out that Koffing had already broken through to elite level.
Its purple skin became deep purple, and the thick smoke it spewed also became even thicker.
Koffing angrily used Mud-Slap at Gyarados, then floated in place and began charging; after a while, a Grimer bomb hit Gyarados's body.
Gyarados instantly lost its ability to fight.
Seeing this, Yingcai used a Poké Ball to capture Gyarados, and then had Machamp start hauling in the net. Machamp pulled the net up bit by bit, and one Poké Ball after another captured Magikarp.
Thus, the mission ended perfectly.