Chapter 491: Treasure Island!
Chapter 491: Treasure Island!
Coastal City.
In a secluded and hidden warehouse, a low hum filled the air.
Zhenxing and Suixing appeared, both half-kneeling, alongside a seemingly unconscious Gengar.
The two had teleported over an incredibly long distance, and despite Gengar's psychic powers, they were now exhausted and unable to fight.
Zhenxing and Suixing were also feeling the strain.
If it weren't for Zhenxing's specialized teleportation training and the Pluton's advanced technology, they wouldn't have been able to teleport directly from the sea to the Sinnoh Region.
Zhenxing let out a sigh and sat down on the ground, while Suixing wasn't faring much better.
"Herona," Suixing muttered through gritted teeth, his face darkening at the mention of her name.
"Don't even think about it," Zhenxing said. "She's not someone we can handle."
The two of them combined could barely hold their own against Herona, and the image of the invincible Hydro Viper left a deep impression on both of them.
She was too strong! Moreover, they had suffered heavy losses this time.
Fortunately, their mission was accomplished.
Suixing's resentment faded as he thought about Herona's Hydro Viper, and his desire for revenge dissipated.
"What a pity," he sighed. "If we had just been given a little more time, we could have detonated the Red Chain, and Dark Lochia would have been completely driven mad. That would have been enough to keep them busy for a while."
But it was all too rushed.
Between revenge and survival, they chose to flee without hesitation.
"Let's wait a bit longer," Zhenxing suggested. "If Jinghe comes back, we won't be able to leave."
Zhenxing took out a device and saw that the information had already been transmitted.
It contained data collected after using the Red Chain on Lochia, which could help the Pluton further improve the Red Chain's functionality.
Upon seeing this, both Zhenxing and Suixing breathed a sigh of relief.
Suixing took out his phone and called Akai.
"Hello?" Akai's voice came through the phone, devoid of any emotion.
"Chief, the information collection is complete, but Hunter J and Ghost may have been captured," Suixing reported respectfully.
He implied that Hunter J and Ghost might reveal information about the Galactic Team.
With the two of them captured, only Akai, with his identity as a Sinnoh celebrity, had a chance to interact with them.
"I understand," Akai replied indifferently.
He naturally understood Zhenxing's intention.
But since the world was destined to be destroyed anyway, let Hunter J and Ghost be the ones to "go to" the new world.
At that moment, a surprised exclamation came from Akai's side.
"Damn it! You've been tricked; there's a wiretap!"
Before Suixing could finish his sentence, the call was abruptly cut off.
Hmm? Zhenxing and Suixing could tell it was the Pluton's voice, but what did he mean by "a wiretap"?
Just as they were taken aback, the warehouse door suddenly swung open!
A man in a maroon suit with light purple hair closed a hardcover book in his hand, adjusted his glasses, and smiled, saying, "Sorry, but you're under arrest."
Wusong?! Zhenxing and Suixing stared at each other in shock.
How could this be?
As they turned to flee through the warehouse window, a nimble Exploding Head youth blocked their path, his movements so fluid that it was almost painful to watch.
"Leaving without a fight doesn't seem right, does it?" the playful Exploding Head asked.
"Ah, I've found you." From the ceiling, a thin wire slowly descended, and Daimao Boy, holding onto the wire, slowly slid down, as if he had only just realized their presence.
"Hmm," came a voice from the corner of the warehouse.
A mechanical secret passage slowly opened, revealing a young man with golden hair and a sunny smile, accompanied by a Raichu.
"This warehouse has three secret passages, and this is the only one still usable. Do you want to give it a try?"
"Rai!"
The golden-haired youth raised a finger. "Oh, and thank you for the information."
As the 'Coastal Thunder', he had single-handedly built the electrical network throughout Coastal City, and while wiretapping was not an honorable act, it was a necessary evil to catch criminals.
Wusong, Exploding Head, Daimao Boy, Denji...
Zhenxing and Suixing exchanged glances, both seeing the same helplessness in each other's eyes.
What had they done to deserve this?
The sky was a pristine blue, and the gentle waves lapped against the shore, creating a soothing white noise.
On the beach, Dark Lochia lay fast asleep, its breathing steady and peaceful.
This was probably the most restful sleep it had had in a long time.
And what about Jinghe?
Leaning against Lochia's body, his eyes closed, he was also asleep.
After staying up all night to keep watch, and then dealing with the Dark Lochia and the Aquadeus Temple incident, he finally had a chance to rest. After calming Lochia down, he had also fallen asleep.
"Hmm."
Genggui tiptoed over to Jinghe, carefully placing his hand in front of Jinghe's nose.
Feeling the breath, Genggui turned to the little ones nearby and gave them an "OK" sign.
The little ones looked at him with puzzled faces.
They had asked him to check if Jinghe was asleep, not if he was dead.
Suddenly—
Jinghe spoke up, "You were snapped in half in the night of the north, while I was full and content in the southern sea."
Gramps shuddered and unconsciously took a step back.
Who would snap whom in half?
He didn't dare move, and the little ones behind him were all in the same state.
After a while, Gramps realized that Jinghe was asleep and talking in his sleep.
"Hngga—"
Gramps patted his chest and sighed in relief.
He quickly came to his senses.
Even in his sleep, he sings. Truly worthy of being the role model of our generation.
I, too, shall practice the art of singing in my sleep!
Hmm hmm~
Gramps smirked with satisfaction, appearing somewhat sinister.
"Gramps," Jinghe suddenly spoke again, but this time, Gramps was certain he was dreaming, "Your dimensional space is a bit small. Come, open your mouth wide and try again, let's see if this submarine can fit in there."
Gramps: Σ(дlll)
A submarine that big!
The Phantom Pirates' giant submarine looked extremely valuable, but it's not like I can't swallow it!
Is this something a Pokemon can swallow? Gramps shook his head repeatedly and kept backing away.
"A whale can't fit in a pot, and a roc needs two grills."
"Huh?!" Σ(дlll)
Lil Lugia almost fell from the sky.
Even in his dreams, he couldn't escape the fate of being 'roasted'?
But with my size, I don't need two grills, Lil Lugia thought to himself.
Gramps covered his ears and turned to run away.
I won't listen anymore, I won't listen anymore. If I keep listening, I'll have to cook Arceus for Jinghe.
[Image]
"Hngga!"
Gramps waved, signaling to his partners, "Let's go, let's explore!"
As for Jinghe...
"Awoo~~"
Ice Kyurem yawned lightly, took the blanket from Gramps, and gently covered Jinghe with it before curling up beside him.
Gramps led the way, exploring the small island, with Lil Lugia, the 'inside ghost', guiding them.
Lil Lugia had been on this island since he could remember. When he wasn't playing in the sea with Lugia, he was resting on the island, so he was quite familiar with it.
But...
Lil Lugia's understanding of the word 'familiar' was different from Gramps and the others.
For example...
"Yoji!"
Not long after leaving the beach, Tyrogue seemed to have spotted the most delicious food and immediately started digging in the sand.
Soon, he emerged with a piece of ore, his body covered in dirt.
Without hesitation, he threw the ore into his mouth, and as the sound of "crunch crunch" echoed, his small eyes grew brighter.
Delicious!
It was like this.
In Gramps' eyes, if you didn't dig thirty feet into the ground, how could you claim to know a place well? In their home, Gramps wasn't boasting, but if they could find a mineral-rich ore underground, they would consider themselves formidable.
"Huh? Huh?!" Lil Lugia stared at this scene, his eyes gradually widening.
You can do this too?!
Subsequently, Tyrogue and Gigalith began their surprising exploration journey.
Should I speak up or not?
Although the island wasn't very big, because no one had ever been there before, the number of wild Pokemon wasn't excessive, and with the natural imagery brought by Lugia's habitat, the mineral resources were exaggeratedly abundant.
Of course.
It wasn't just mineral resources; there were many other good things as well.
Just like...
"Hngga!"
Gramps held a seed the size of a watermelon seed, green and gold in color. He blew on it and then rubbed it on himself, making a "squeak squeak" sound.
It glowed brightly.
So satisfying!
Miracle Seed!
[Miracle Seed: A seed that nurtures life. When carried, the power of Grass-type moves will increase.]
Although we don't have any Grass-type partners, who knows what the future holds?
At the very least...
This thing is also quite valuable if sold!
Earlier, in the Phantom Pirates' giant submarine, it had worked with Lotad to open the Phantom Pirates' treasure trove.
Although it was quite different from what they had imagined, the harvest was still significant.
Now, they had arrived at the island where Lugia resided.
Is this an island? This is clearly a mountain of gold!
Slurp—
Gramps licked his lips without restraint, causing Sakura and the Sakura Jr. on a nearby tree to shiver.
They sensed a 'robber' had entered the village. What should they do? Especially since the leader was the village chief's foolish son, and they were in a hurry.
"Hroar!"
Martial Bear sniffed lightly and searched in a clump of grass, quickly finding something.
It was a Vitality Root!
He would brew tea with it when he returned, a great thing indeed.
"Huh? Huh?!" Lil Lugia hovered in the air, seeing everyone so happy and joyful, and he couldn't help but laugh along with them.
They had helped so much, and he had been worrying about how to repay them. Now, it seemed the problem was solved.
Anyway, the things on the island weren't of much use to him.
Moreover, the island produced many things every year, so a little bit wouldn't matter.
Of course, Gramps and the others had also learned to be a bit more restrained, not sweeping the island clean, as they didn't have the time to leave nothing behind. They would have to stop when Jinghe woke up.
However, this didn't dampen the little ones' enthusiastic 'exploration' spirit.
Treasure Island, Treasure Island!
(End of Chapter)
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