Chapter 703 - 702: What Lies Beneath the Ruins
Finally, with all of Metagross’s effort, Armaldo fell under its iron fists.
However, Kaya still had one more Pokémon hidden. It wasn’t literally on her, but she kept it concealed in a Pokéball that she firmly gripped in her hand. Her fingers remained pressed against the button of the sphere, ready to release the Pokémon at any moment.
That Pokémon turned out to be a Forretress—one that had mastered the move Self-Destruct!
A desperate and brutal tactic, not only against her opponents but also against herself.
But Kaya was that kind of person, one who didn’t fear risking everything to achieve her goal.
Even so, Cain thought she had chosen the wrong path. With her character and abilities, she would have fit perfectly into Team Rocket, where the violent and competitive environment would have allowed her to thrive. However, she chose to stay with the League, which suggested that deep down, perhaps she wished to live under the light of the sun rather than in the shadows.
Forretress never got the chance to explode because before Kaya could release the button, Slowking and Metagross sensed her intention with their psychic abilities. Immediately, they used their powers to block the Pokéball, preventing the Pokémon from emerging.
When he saw the Pokémon inside the Pokéball, Steven couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief at how close they had been to disaster.
Thus, Kaya, as a traitor to the League, was captured by Cain and Steven. However, in the end, she offered little resistance. She was confused and frustrated, unable to comprehend how Cain had managed to anticipate Shedinja.