chsdbacks Chapter 140 No wonder he was able to become a squad leader!
Chapter 140 No wonder he was able to become a squad leader!
Chapter 140 No wonder he was able to become a squad leader!
"What simple...method?"
Kona looked at Sawaki with a questioning expression.
Zeki, however, looked at the Team Rocket members around him who were still carrying Poké Balls.
They happened to make eye contact with a Team Rocket henchman who was secretly watching them, which startled the henchman so much that he quickly placed the Poké Balls at the designated location and rushed to the next delivery.
Ze Shu then spoke:
"Whether the Lapras group has been captured or not, and whether the note is genuine, we can find out by asking the Team Rocket members here. They know the most about what's going on here."
"...Go ask the Rockets?"
Kona was stunned.
Is it really that simple and straightforward?
"Yes," Ze Shu said.
Seeing that King Kona looked a little dazed after hearing his words, his confused demeanor became even more pronounced.
Because the island was damp after the storm, strands of her crimson hair clung to her glasses and fell into the abyss of her chest, but she was completely unaware.
It seems that this Queen of Pop, despite her mature and sophisticated appearance, is quite remarkable.
But actually, he is very innocent at heart.
Like a true, taciturn trainer in the Pokémon world.
Ze Shu asked:
"It's very simple, isn't it?"
"I've completely defeated this Rocket Team..."
"Hmm, if there are still some that haven't been defeated, then we'll try again a few more times."
Kona proved God.
So this is how you investigators work!
But soon after, she exchanged a glance with Chenglong beside her and nodded silently.
"Let's do as you say."
Although this might be suspected of being "torture to extract a confession," they haven't made any arrests yet, have they? It's just a routine "questioning," so there shouldn't be any burden on them, right?
Thinking this, Kona silently walked behind Ze Shu.
Soon after.
Zeki gathered Team Rocket from the island base.
Even the Team Rocket members who had been frozen outside by Kona were discovered and dragged back, creating an ice block that abruptly appeared among the uneasy black-clad crowd.
This "typical" example stands here.
This made the remaining Rockets members even more determined.
They're just fringe players on the Rockets!
Why must we suffer these hardships!
Ze Shu spoke up:
"I have a few questions that require your cooperation. Firstly, I heard you captured a herd of Lapras; is that true?"
The Rockets members all look good.
"If you answer truthfully, you might get a reduced sentence? After all, it's about redeeming yourself through good deeds."
Suddenly someone shouted:
"It is true..."
"I was involved in that operation."
"We did encounter a herd of dragons..."
"But we didn't capture all the Lapras. These, those three in here, are all we caught. We couldn't catch most of them; they got away by accident."
The man pointed to the Poké Balls piled in the center, a look of annoyance on his face, as if he was regretting that Lapras had escaped.
The direction he was pointing was where they had "captured their prize."
Ze Shu nodded.
He then shrugged at Cona, who looked bewildered.
"You see, one question is enough to prove it—"
"This is indeed a trap set for you, Kona."
"Even this Lapras is fake. They weren't captured, they escaped, so when King Kona couldn't contact the Lapras group and inexplicably received information about their capture here, he rushed here anxiously without a second thought."
Kona gave a blank "hmm".
After she had relaxed for a while...
She suddenly whispered to Ze Shu, like a child who had done something wrong:
"Hold your hand and rinse..."
"What I did just now was wrong..."
After all, this means that if it weren't for the reminder from the investigator beside him...
She's completely fallen for the Rockets' scheme?!
She even yelled at the investigator just now!
This made Kona feel somewhat ashamed.
She blushed.
But Ze Shu stopped, and continued to ask the group of Team Rocket henchmen:
"Hmm, the second question."
"When I arrived here, I heard you were planning to retreat? So where was your final destination? Who was coming to meet you?"
"Or perhaps you are the Rockets' 'discarded pawns,' abandoned by the Rockets and handed over to this Kobe Bryant?"
"Who made this piece of paper with the error message?"
Ze Shu's "frank" question.
This silenced the Rockets' group chat. They looked at each other, opened their mouths, but couldn't say anything. Someone spoke up, sounding aggrieved:
"We're not the Rockets' discarded players, are we...?"
"I heard that our captain will get promoted after the retreat."
"As for your other questions, such as the retreat location, we don't know. Perhaps only the captain would know..."
Ze Shu asked, "Who is your captain?"
After he finished speaking, the Rocket team's henchmen all looked at the ice block frozen in the middle of them. There was a person inside the ice block; even through the ice, they could see the horrified expression on the person's face before he was frozen.
Yeah, very expressive facial expressions.
Ze Shu twitched the corner of his mouth.
When the ice block was being dragged here, Kona explained to Zeki that it was a fugitive she had casually frozen by Lapras when she entered the island. It was very weak and should be an insignificant person.
So this is what they call a captain...
Ze Shu waved his hand helplessly.
Suddenly, a "chirping" sound was heard.
Froslass reappeared, and with a touch of her hand on the ice, the ice that Lorelei had frozen suddenly melted, revealing the stunned head of Team Rocket's squad leader.
"I'm in...::" he cried out in terror.
"It's so noisy."
Ze Shu suddenly said that the squad leader's mouth, which had been spitting out a scream, was frozen shut again. As for his originally fierce eyes, they were staring straight ahead with undeniable determination, as if they were about to bulge out their eyeballs.
Ze Shu stepped forward, and seeing the Team Rocket squad leader's bewildered expression, whispered:
"I have a few questions for you. If you can answer them, just nod, and I'll unseal you..."
"Ugh, chirp..."
The squad leader glared at him, but then nodded.
Ze Shu smiled, removed the seal from his mouth, and repeated the question from before, saying:
"Can these questions be answered?"
He had just finished speaking.
"I was born a member of the Rockets, and I'll die a member of the Rockets!"
"You guys in this league... As the captain of the Rockets, I won't tell you a single piece of information!"
But the Rockets' captain made this statement.
However, before he became "the Ghost of Team Rocket," he shouted in panic and repeatedly:
"Our retreat point is the fifth island of the Seven Islands, which is Team Rocket's headquarters; the person who is supposed to meet us is Athena, one of the four generals of Team Rocket, and the meeting will take place in three days; this document was made according to my superiors' orders, in an effort to evacuate before Elite Four member Lorelei arrives!"
Goodness...
He blurted everything out at once!
Didn't they say they'd rather die than betray the Rockets?
Ze Shu was stunned for a moment.
The Team Rocket squad leader rolled his eyes and chuckled:
"As the Rockets' captain, I naturally have to be loyal to the Rockets, but haven't I become a prisoner of the league? I'm no longer the Rockets' captain!"
"Hey, this, this sir from the Alliance, I've heard that redeeming oneself through good deeds can reduce one's sentence."
"Look, look..."
Goodness...
They are trapped on this small island and "fish".
It's a waste of this squad leader's talent.
"You did a great job!"
Ze Shu suddenly smiled.
"As for your request, well... your contributions to the Alliance and the intelligence you provided will naturally be recorded in the archives. The Alliance won't forget you."
Yes, it's recorded in the Kanto Alliance...:
Maybe the Rockets will see this "contribution" too... No, not "maybe"...
We can definitely see the contributions of this squad leader!
However, it was this "loyal" person who suggested it himself. Ze Shu couldn't very well refuse the squad leader's suggestion.
"Hehe, hehe, thank you, Alliance Master!"
The squad leader laughed heartily.
The Rocket Team minions around them, who were filled with unease, stared in disbelief.
No wonder he was able to become the squad leader!
Kona was also stunned.
This investigator, with just such a simple interrogation, has uncovered everything and taken control of the entire situation. Doesn't that make her, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, seem rather dull?
But there was still one question that she couldn't figure out, so she asked Ze Shu:
"so..."
"What exactly are the Rockets trying to do by luring me away?"
Ze Shu simply said:
"Won't we find out when we go back to the Seven Islands?"
Kona nodded silently.
She had already gained considerable trust in Ze Shu.
and.
She recalled the snow fairy who had casually "thawed" her ice block earlier.
It's important to understand that with her ice-based skills, the ice blocks released by Lapras aren't something just anyone can "thaw," yet his Snow Fairy thawed them so easily, as if she could melt them with a casual touch. This technique...:
At first glance, Kona didn't realize anything.
But upon reflection, it became clear that this investigator possessed a profound understanding of ice-related technologies.
Yeah, people who like kids with ice attributes...
He is definitely someone you can trust.
Kona thought to herself.
But then he saw that Ze Shu had already "viciously" tied up the Team Rocket members who had helped him carry the Poké Balls and give him their statements.
"I contacted the alliance before I came here."
"Just stay here obediently, you can't move anyway, and I've 'confiscated' the Pokémon...:"
At this time, on the fifth island of the Seven Islands, also known as the "Island of Time".
There's a Rockets "warehouse" here.
Loboa was very excited:
"We've received word that Lorelei, one of the Elite Four, has been missing for several days!"
"Hahaha, that guy's finally gone! The plan has succeeded. Now, the Seven Islands belong to Team Rocket! Nothing can stop us!"
Previously, he was the highest commander of the Yuhong City Rocket Team base.
However, the plan failed miserably, and he was "exiled" to Nanatsushima.
Loboa was filled with energy!
Seeing the plan proceeding smoothly and success within reach, Rehoboa could hardly contain his excitement:
"If this still doesn't work out, then our Rockets' plan will fail."
"I'm more than just someone whose name is written backwards..."
"I might as well walk upside down from now on!"
Loboa was excited.
Suddenly, someone beside him let out a cold "heh," and said disdainfully:
"With your attitude, I don't understand why the boss still lets you, this guy, take charge."
"What's wrong, Lambda? You're not happy about it?"
Loboa retorted with a question.
"I know you. You bastard, you suffered a crushing defeat at Silph Tower, getting nearly killed by your own Koffing, and then the truck you were directing to transport Pokémon got interfered with by some brat, and you still couldn't catch him!"
"Hmph, compared to someone like you, the boss naturally trusts me more!"
Lambda scoffed again.
This time, however, he didn't say anything.
Loboa also scoffed and snorted:
"My operation this time will definitely succeed!"
"However, there was a slight surprise."
"Lambda, listen up, I'm about to give you my first... command!"
Loboa emphasized the word "command" and continued triumphantly:
"Akira and Blaine drove away Zapdos and Moltres smoothly, but Sabrina encountered a bit of an accident. According to the information she sent back, she was interfered with by a certain investigator, so although she successfully drove away Articuno, Articuno seems to have been affected and will not fly over to us on its own."
"Therefore, I command you."
"Go and bring that frozen bird back yourself!"
"Let it combine with the Zapdos and Articuno we're about to acquire to become the most powerful Pokémon! This is one of Team Rocket's grand plans, and the beginning of our conquest of the world!"
"And the location is inside the Frozen Burst Cave on the neighboring four islands."
"Get ready, let's go!"
"Do you need me to provide you with double-explosive gas that will self-destruct?"
Seeing Roboa's furious expression, Lambda snorted coldly:
"unnecessary."
"In contrast, you'd better worry about A-Ju and Na-Zi who are coming soon; they won't be as easy to talk to as I am."
We're almost there.
"That's where I was born, and that's where my home is: Shinoshima."
Leaning against the deck, a cool breeze swept over me from high above.
Kona gently stroked her crimson hair, looking down at the azure sea below and the hazy islands in the distance, and said this to Little Blue beside her.
Although they had already spent two days on Ze Shu's spaceship.
But she couldn't help but marvel at the strangeness of this feeling.
Little Blue, holding the chubby baby in her arms, said with a smile:
"Hey, Kona, you'd better treat us well!"
Kona laughed and said, "Of course!"
"After all, I should thank you for your hospitality."
After spending a day with Ze Shu and Xiao Lan, she gradually became familiar with them, and even with their Pokémon.
I turned my head to look.
It's quite lively on the deck now.
The woman with the sly lips swayed her slightly plump waist, dancing to a unique rhythm, and making enthusiastic "gibberish" sounds that no one could understand, performing like a stage play on the deck.
But its "audience" consisted of six tailed creatures, a bubble squirrel, and a strange creature...
They occasionally let out exclamations like "Wow!"
This made the smirk-lipped girl dance even more enthusiastically!
Passionate kisses were blew out from time to time;
On the other side.
Kona's Slowbro and Sawa's Psyduck, two silly creatures, looked at each other in silence, appearing very quiet and still in contrast to Jynx's lively performance not far away.
But after their eyes met for a long time...
Psyduck suddenly quacked and pointed to the Clamshell behind Slowbro, which was biting its tail.
It recognized the tail that Slowpoke was biting—Blue had secretly used Slowpoke's tail to make "devilish dishes" for Psyduck many times.
So it knows: this thing is edible, but it tastes terrible, so eating this will stop its headache.
So it expresses: Can I have a taste?
They then offered an orange as an exchange.
But what about Psyduck's "invitation"?
The Slowpoke slowly nodded and blankly accepted the Orange Fruit.
So, the giant tongue shell on its tail moved aside, and Psyduck, ignoring the noisy roar of Imrydo in its mind, opened its beak and ate it. In a moment, a sweet taste flooded its tongue.
"Huh??"
There was a hint of surprise in Psyduck's voice.
Emredo's surprised voice also rang out:
【? ! 】
[Wow, this thing is actually delicious!!]
Because of Blue's feeding, Memrito had always thought that Slowpoke's tail was something hard to eat. But now, it never expected that Slowpoke's tail would taste so delicious when eaten raw!
Emredo felt his view of food had been reshaped;
Watching the lively scene with these Pokémon.
Ze Shu sat in the chair, gently stroking Lapras's head and occasionally feeding it one or two energy cubes, which made Lapras affectionately "neigh" a few times.
so cute.
Its calls are also very pleasant, like those of a singer.
The head feels great to the touch; it's smooth, soft, and cool.
No wonder Uncle Liu couldn't forget Chenglong.
Well, this guy's official name in the Pokémon world is "Lapras," I wonder which Pokémon professor named it that.
But people in the Pokémon world are used to calling this Pokémon Lapras.
"Chenglong really likes you..." Kona walked over and said with a smile. Ze Shu smiled and said, "I like Chenglong too. He's cute, kind, and smart."
Kona sighed.
"But these kind-hearted Pokémon are always the target of others' covetousness."
"I wonder if those panicked and scattered lavas encountered any threats. They were the only lavas left in this area. If I hadn't been protecting them, the lavas in this area might have..."
Masakura paused, a complex look flashing across his eyes, and continued:
"I've heard that in the faraway Alola region, Lapras seem to be a protected species by some organization, to the point that they've become rampant; I think the organization's name is something like that..."
"The Ether Foundation," Ze Shu said.
"Yes!" Kona sighed again, complaining, "If only our Kanto could be like this, but things are only getting worse."
"My strength is limited, but I have proposed a plan to protect Lapras to the Kanto League and even applied to study in the Alola region. But I have not received any definite answer to either of these matters; all the responses have been ambiguous."
Kona was somewhat troubled.
Ze Shu was numb.
What is the Alliance doing in this game?
No wonder Lorelei, the Elite Four member who was so clueless and dedicated to protecting ocean Pokémon, became a villain in the special episode. Plus, Agatha Christie, whom Sawaki had contact with, was also involved in the "Pokémon Tower incident"...
Good guy!
It turns out that these Heavenly Kings betrayed them.
It was all because of you, the Kanto Alliance!
Following Kona's words, Ze Shu couldn't help but speak as well, saying:
"Those dragons will be alright."
"As for the protection of the dragon..."
"Perhaps there are other ways? For example, King Kona, could you create a 'Dragon Protection Group' yourself? Like the Ether Foundation?"
Kona blinked: "The Lapras Protection Group?"
Ze Shu said, "Mm."
"If the alliance doesn't protect you, Queen Kona can find other like-minded people to join you. If Queen Kona really has this idea, you must contact me; I can invest."
"But now is not the time to think about that."
"I am here..."
"The spaceship has arrived at Yoshinoshima."
"Eliminating Team Rocket on the Seven Islands is also a way to protect Lapras."
"Let's go down first."
Shinoshima is a medium-sized island among the seven islands. However, as the hometown of Elite Four member Lorelei, it has everything one needs, and even has a famous old man's breeding center in Kanto.
Stepping onto the land of Shinoshima.
A warm and comfortable sea breeze was blowing, but it occasionally carried a slight chill.
That was the only special location on the northeastern side of Shinoshima: the wind emanating from the Frozen Burst Cave.
In the Seven Islands, which have strong tropical climate characteristics, the Frozen Waterfall Cave is the only one that is cold. It is very unique, and you can feel the coldness inside even if you don't get close.
"I'm very familiar with this place; I used to play there a lot when I was a child..."
Kona noticed Ze Shu's doubt and smiled.
She rubbed her body as if riding a dragon, and continued:
"I met this deer when I was a child in the Frozen Cave. The waters at the deepest part of the cave seemed to be connected to the Sea of Ke, so it was here that I met it while it was hiding from hunters and was covered in wounds."
"Speaking of which, the Frozen Cave was actually my lucky place."
But it was also at this moment.
Suddenly, a series of muffled "bang!" explosions rang out from Kona's "lucky place," audible throughout the entire town.
This "muffled sound" was naturally distorted by the sound being transmitted through the layers of the cave. At the actual point where the sound originated, it must have been crisp.
Ze Shu paused for a moment, then looked at Kona:
Is this normal?
Kona looked confused:
"No, that can't be..."