chsdbacks Chapter 105: The process was all correct, but the result was all wrong!
Chapter 105: The process was all correct, but the result was all wrong!
Chapter 105: The process was all correct, but the result was all wrong!
"Oh."
Hearing Ze Shu's words, Yu Long Du suddenly smiled with relief.
"Our Dragon Clan will reserve a mini dragon for you; you just need to go to Inkstone City to retrieve it."
"As for the shiny Minidragon you want, I'm not sure if there are any in the family right now, after all, since I was born..."
I've never seen a different colored Minidragon.
"Oh..." Ze Shu said, "Can't you deliver to my door? Do I have to go to Yanmo City?"
Crossing: ".—
This person is pushing their luck!
He's angry!
He then tossed his head with a somewhat arrogant air:
"cannot!"
"I'm going to deal with the Rockets!"
"Recently, intelligence reports have indicated that Team Rocket has been spotted in Mt. Tsukimi, and I need to investigate."
At this point, Du paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to the still bustling "party" below.
"As for our discussion just now, let's leave that for after the Rockets are destroyed..."
The conversation was still ongoing.
Regardless of Ze Shu's reaction, he leaped off the top of the lighthouse.
As he landed, the Poké Ball opened, and the white light transformed into two Dragonairs that coiled around Lance's body, carrying him further and further away from Zeki's sight.
Ze Shu twitched the corner of his mouth as he watched this scene.
No, does Yulongdu really need to show off like this in front of him?
But does he have to go get the Mini Dragon himself? That's fine too—after all, the Mini Dragon he goes to "choose" himself is the one that best suits his taste.
"Hehe..." In the slightly chilly night breeze, Xiao Lan brushed a strand of hair from her ear and laughed. "Investigator, how's your little assistant doing? Isn't she great!"
"Of course." Ze Shu laughed as well. "Without Xiao Lan, I don't know if this operation would have gone so smoothly."
"Hmph... Of course! Investigator, you'll have to rely on your little assistant a lot..."
Even though the sun has completely set and night has fallen, the "party" at the Konoha City docks remains as lively as ever, and even seems to be getting more and more intense.
Some started singing, some gathered to drink, and some even started Pokémon battles on the spot!
Is the indulgence of "nightlife" an instinct that people enjoy?
Perhaps it's because the people of Kohachi have been in love for too long under Lt. Surge's "cruel rule".
"Sawaki! Sawaki!" As Sawaki stepped down from the lighthouse, Jasmine, carrying her easel, saw him and her eyes lit up. "This is for you. It's one of my favorite paintings!"
"Oh?"
He took the painting from Jasmine.
She had carefully framed the painting, which was about two feet long and depicted a "party".
In the picture:
The adorable Vulpix is the visual centerpiece, as it gulps down Farfetch'd's food.
Then, at the edge of the screen: Zeki is holding a juice and looking at Vulpix with an amused expression; Ice Eevee is yawning casually in his arms; and Froslass, who is secretly holding Zeki's hand, has a happy expression on her face.
The next layer of background: Psyduck is covering its forehead with a confused look; Foam Squirrel is standing on the table holding its clean tail, looking depressed;
Last but not least:
Through the main entrance of the Pokémon Center, you can see almost all the Pokémon bustling about, yet wearing happy smiles.
At the dock, Li Yang gazes at the sea view, presenting a solitary figure in the scene.
A festive atmosphere permeated the air, and people were all smiles.
The colors in the picture are vibrant, yet they retain a certain charm due to their high saturation.
Jasmine laughed: "Ze Shu likes it, right?"
Ze Shu nodded: "I really like it. It's great! Jasmine will definitely be a super talented painter in the future! I'll hang this painting in the most prominent place in my room!"
Jasmine incorporated almost all of his Pokémon from the party into the frame, showing how much thought and effort she put into it.
And being suddenly given a painting or something as a gift... I can't think of an adjective to describe it, but it was truly a pleasant surprise!
But Xiao Lan came closer, looked at the screen, and said dejectedly:
"Why am I not in Zeqi's paintings...?"
Upon hearing this, Jasmine, who had been happy, let out a soft "Ah!" and bowed apologetically.
"Ah! I didn't know you were... I'm sorry!"
This startled Xiao Lan, and she repeatedly stopped.
"It's...it's okay! It's okay! Oh no, it's my fault, not Jasmine's fault!"
The people of Kureha City are still celebrating.
But the onion soldiers and onion duck chefs, who have been busy all day, definitely need to "close up shop" - they'll be exhausted if they don't!
The League sent a staff member in a suit with a blond beard to manage the "Fertile Crew" and Alcremie. His name was Shihan, the younger brother of Kalos's Water Elite Four member Shimi, who joined the Kanto League after traveling in Galar.
One is "rice" and the other is "cooked rice," they complement each other well, they are ingredients for cooking.
Moreover, this guy's skills must be quite good.
As Ze Shu turned a corner in Kureha City, he was suddenly grabbed by the arm. He couldn't pull away, and seeing Ze Shu's amused gaze, he could only whisper:
"Special Investigator Ze Shu, the Alliance has an important matter to ask you."
In the cozy room, Shihan and Sawaki sat facing each other. At the table between them, the adorable Alcremie rubbed its pink eyes wearily: "Meow?"
Ze Shu said, "Couldn't you just invite me normally? Why all the secrecy?"
Shihan shook his head helplessly: "It's a requirement from the Alliance; secrecy is necessary. Investigator Zeki, this is a Galar specialty coffee... please enjoy."
He handed me a steaming cup of coffee.
"Thank you..." Ze Shu took the coffee, took a sip, but the bitterness made his lips twitch. He then put the coffee down. "Never mind."
Just tell me directly, what's the matter that requires this?
"Um"
Then Shihan took out a document: "I'll just say it directly, because you, the investigator, exposed Lt. Surge as a Team Rocket mole... the League has reason to suspect that other Gym Leaders may also be undercover by Team Rocket."
"Given the Rockets' recent actions at Mount Tsukimi, we are even more suspicious that there is still a 'mole' within the league."
"Therefore, the Indigo League would like to ask you, who previously served as a 'Gym Inspector' in Sinnoh, to conduct a thorough investigation into the remaining Gym Leaders in the Kanto region, and even the Johto region."
After listening, Ze Shu said, "That's all? Why all the secrecy?"
and:
He didn't actually perform his duties as a so-called "inspector" in Sinnoh. For example, he took photos of the situation at the entrance of the Seaside Gym, but that was just "talking around" and he didn't actually hand them over.
They can all be found by the Kanto Alliance?
However, the alliance's suspicions were correct; there really was an "undercover agent" within the organization. It's just a matter of whether the alliance can accept what might be uncovered in the end.
Shifan shook his head:
"After all, the Pavilion Master is a key figure within the Alliance, and the Alliance requested that this conversation be conducted in secrecy."
"I know you, Sawaki, are an investigator belonging to Sinnoh, so we won't be stingy with the reward for this operation."
He placed the document he had just taken out in front of Ze Shu.
"That is, the ownership of the Saint-Tiannu."
The Saint-Tianu is a world-renowned luxury cruise ship that cruises around the world almost every year.
Its sovereignty has always been in the hands of the Alliance. If it were transferred to Ze Shu and become Ze Shu's property, even if it were not used, just collecting tourist fees and cargo transportation fees earned on the Saint-Tiannu would be enough to ensure a comfortable life for the rest of his days.
When Shihan first saw this "reward", they were all wide-eyed and incredulous.
This demonstrates the value of this property transfer.
But it didn't seem to have much effect on Ze Shu, since he still had Zhu Lan as a "money-making channel." He wasn't particularly interested in running a cruise ship either—even though this "initial cruise ship" was already at max level from the start.
"Oh," Ze Shu laughed, "Not enough. The Saint-Tianu has been involved in such a major incident, it's like a house where someone has died, its value is greatly reduced. Besides, it was my assistant and I who cracked the Saint-Tianu."
Zhifan frowned: "Then..."
He was about to say something like, "Don't push your luck."
Ze Shu pointed at the bewildered Alcremie on the table. Just moments ago, it had been clapping its hands nonchalantly, looking quite happy.
"That's why I want this too!"
Zhifan's brows immediately relaxed, but she still said:
"Alcremie is an important member of the Alliance! Therefore: "
Ze Shu: "So?"
Shifan: "You can't raise the price any further!"
He immediately pushed the Cream Fairy in front of Ze Shu, as if afraid that Ze Shu would raise the price again.
"This is Alcremie's Poké Ball. It's yours now. I hope you'll take good care of it."
Cream Fairy looked at him with disgust: "Mimi...Mimi!"
It shed tears for the Alliance... it may not have actually bled, but it certainly squeezed cream for the Alliance!
How could it have been sold off in such a short time!
Although it doesn't mind... we should still ask for its opinion!
But clearly, Alcremie's opinion has been ignored...
Faced with Alcremie's glaring gaze, Shihan turned serious and said, "Now that we've finished discussing the terms, let's get down to business... These are the main suspects we've identified after discussions within our alliance."
He handed over another document.
All that could be seen was a list of information about the remaining seven museum owners.
Then, those circled in red and listed as "suspects"...
Cerulean Gym, Dark Grey Gym, Rainbow Gym, and Goldenrod Gym.
No!
How come you've made all three of the only truly good, normal gyms in the Kanto region famous?! What's your League's analysis department doing?!
Ze Shu was speechless.
He asked in a somewhat strange tone, "Why...why would you suspect these dojos?"
Shihan immediately replied, "Because these dojos are the most suspicious!"
It's like he said nothing at all... Ze Shu was about to complain.
But Zhifan started pointing to the red circles above and explaining them one by one:
"Cerulean Gym, known as the weakest gym, has a gym leader who neglects his duties and frequently gets involved in inquiring about internal league affairs—it's highly suspicious!"
"The Pewter Gym, a family-run gym, has seen its gym leader mysteriously disappear. Considering Team Rocket's recent frequent activities in Mt. Moon, the Pewter Gym, being the closest to Mt. Moon, is the most suspicious!"
"The Celadon City Gym is controlled by the Celadon Game City, which is suspected to be run by Team Rocket. Despite the huge commotion in Celadon City recently, its Gym Leader, Rika, hasn't made any moves. It's highly suspicious!"
"The Saffron Gym, a sudden rising star, has a gym leader named Sabrina who enjoys turning people into dolls. Her unpredictable temperament makes challengers hesitant and suspicious. However, she doesn't participate much in League affairs, so this suspicion is relatively less plausible and not convincing."
It's a pity that all of them were wrong except for the last one!
"The suspicion isn't that great."
Ze Shu covered his face.
This puzzled Shihan: "Does Investigator Sawaki have any doubts? You can say so."
"Um..
This is really puzzling!
Ze Shu suddenly fell silent, unsure of what to say.
After a long while, as if he had gathered his thoughts, he pointed to the "Tokiwa Dojo" on the document and the statue of Sakamoto above it, and slowly asked:
"Is it possible that this Gym Leader Giovanni is a Team Rocket mole?"
Shifan: "Absolutely impossible!"
Known as "Sakaki the Earth," the strongest man on Earth, Gym Leader Giovanni is a master of unparalleled grace.
How could he possibly be a Rockets mole?!
Ze Shu remained silent.
After a moment of silence, he slowly pointed to the next "Crimson Lotus Dojo," whose leader was a bald old man with a white beard.
He asked again:
"Could this Curator Blaine be a Team Rocket mole?"
Zhifan shook her head decisively: "There's absolutely no possibility of that!"
"I know Uncle Xia; he's a sunny, cheerful, and talkative little old man."
"Moreover, he has a long history within the alliance, just like Master Liu from the neighboring Chengdu area; both are living fossils of our alliance."
He is the backbone of the alliance and would never do anything to harm it!
After saying that, Shihan looked at Zeki with a suspicious gaze:
"Sir Investigator, you mustn't so easily suspect these veterans of the Alliance. We can't let these two old men, who have worked so diligently for the Alliance, get away with this..."
He paused, then, as if offering advice, slowly uttered the last three words:
"This is heartbreaking!"
Ze Shu: "...—".
Xia Bohe:: Liu Bohan doesn't know whether he feels heartbroken or not.
But he was definitely heartbroken!
After pondering for a while with his hand under his nose, Ze Shu hesitated for a moment, but still slowly pointed to the last gym that had not been suspected—the Crimson Gym. The gym leader, A-Ju, was covering the lower half of her face with a red cloak, which looked very suspicious.
He said weakly:
"What about this? Is it possible?"
Shifan: "It's still impossible!"
"Lord A-Ju is the head of a traditional ninja family in Kanto! And a renowned ninja master!"
"His students are all over the world, and his daughter is very cute. I like her very much too. Although Master Aju's attire might seem suspicious, it's absolutely impossible!"
Zeki: "...—"
His feelings were not something he could explain to outsiders.
After calming himself down, he said quietly, "We're looking for an undercover agent... Maybe the more normal they act, the more likely they are to be a Rockets mole? Do you agree with me?"
Zhifan pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Yes, you're right."
Ze Shu was about to reveal a satisfied expression that said, "This kid is teachable."
But then:
Then I saw Shihan think for a moment, then take out something that looked like an eraser and erase the red circle on the Saffron Gym that symbolized suspicion.
"According to your theory, this Gym Leader Sabrina, whose behavior is extremely erratic, shouldn't be a Team Rocket mole. After all, her abnormal behavior is just too bizarre!"
Makes sense!
But Ze Shu fell silent.
He glanced at the dojo where the only three suspected infiltrators were now circled and listed as potential spies...
Cyan, dark gray, and jade rainbow.
Goodness...
Ze Shu suddenly felt that he was a little tired.
"That's settled then... I'll investigate this matter myself; your alliance doesn't need to get involved."
Zhifan nodded:
"Of course! Our alliance believes in Investigator Zeki's abilities. Please help the alliance uncover the Rockets mole!"
Then...
Seeing Ze Shu nod, he picked up Frost Milk Fairy and left.
He didn't forget to add insult to injury:
"But we must be careful. While we need to expose the Alliance's mole, we can't let down the true, loyal gym leaders! Like Blaine..."
Ze Shu fled in panic.
But you can still hear the voices of the fans behind them:
"And one more thing... While it's unlikely that Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City, is a Team Rocket mole, our League hopes that Special Investigator Zeki could go to Saffron City and 'improve' her unruly personality, so she can settle down and fulfill her duties as a true Gym Leader..."
As Ze Shu walked further and further away, Xiao's words could no longer be heard.
"Really..."
Holding Alcremie's smooth, soft, and cool body, Ze Shu looked helpless.
"No wonder this conversation had to be conducted in secrecy... If word got out, wouldn't the three remaining kind-hearted masters be disheartened and then betray us...?"
'
My impression of the Kanto Alliance has worsened.
With such intelligence capabilities, it's no wonder that Team Rocket was able to infiltrate the entire organization from the inside out.
"Mimi...Mimi?"
As if sensing the new trainer's speechlessness and confusion, Alcremie looked up in bewilderment and called out as if to comfort her.
"throat...""
Speechless, he shook his head, sweeping away the garbage information that the Kanto Alliance had just fed him, and focused his gaze on the Alcremie in his arms.
"Sorry I neglected you because of our conversation. Let me introduce myself... My name is Zeki, welcome Alcremie to my crew! Your duties remain the same, still producing cream, but it will be much easier for you on my ship."
"Mimi...Mimi!"
Suddenly being valued, Alcremie was very happy, even though she didn't know what "crew" meant.
With a squeeze of its hands, it scoops out a ball of sweet cream.
"Oh? Is this for me to eat? Hmm... thank you! It's delicious!"
"Where are we going now? We're going back...to our home!"
On the spaceship.
Ze Shu planned to settle the Alcremie in first and find it a place to rest, which would be his room.
After all, Alcremie is not large, even extremely petite, so having a room all to herself would be quite spacious.
It refused, so Zeshu simply carried it into his room.
He also framed the painting Jasmine gave him and hung it on the most conspicuous wall opposite the bed—next to it was a photo of him with the miners in Black Gold City.
On the other side, Six-Tails was extremely interested in Alcremie, its "new companion," and kept pestering it. Seeing this, Ze Shu shook his head, framed the picture, and then smiled helplessly, casually saying:
"Alcream Fairy, you can't just give Six-Tailed Cream food without my permission!"
Frost Fairy is still confused.
But Liuwei's eyes welled up with tears of grievance:
"Ooh...Ooh!"
"No means no... I'll have to buy you some 'running equipment' later, look at you, so fat... you fat white fox!"
"Ou Ming..."
Desperate and on the verge of tears, the Six-Tails jumped onto Sawaki's bed and buried its head in the soft blankets—but as it jumped onto the bed,
The bed shook a bit too, wow, so fat!
Rather than being fat, Liuwei's body hasn't actually become overweight; she still looks like an adorable white fox. If I had to describe her in one word, I would say plump.
But if I keep eating, I might really turn into a fat fox.
Ze Shu shook his head.
He then left the room and went to the spaceship deck.
Little Blue was thoughtfully gazing at the night view of Kuye City, with a sheep beside her.
Ze Shu approached but hadn't spoken yet.
"Hmph..." Little Blue suddenly turned around, as if sensing something, and asked with a grin, "Captain Ze Shu...where are we headed next?"
"Go to Yanmo City."
"Go get your Mini Dragon?"
"Of course..." Ze Shu chuckled, "If we don't bring these 'late bloomers' into our teams sooner, they might never evolve into Dragonite in their entire lives..."
Of course, if you really have a shiny Dratini, it's better not to evolve it; you'll need to prepare an Everstone.
As for the Kanto League's request to search for the "Team Rocket mole"::. Let's get the Mini Dragon first.
"Um..."
Ze Shu thought for a moment, "Let's leave tomorrow morning."
But it was at this moment...
At his feet, the monster ran to his feet, rubbing its trembling body against Ze Shu's trouser leg with tears in its eyes. When Ze Shu looked down, it responded with pitiful eyes.
"Chirp... Chirp!"
"Oh? It's shaking again?"
After a while.
The strange fellow sat down on the ground with a slow, deliberate motion.
Ze Shu, who took the Arceus phone out of its body, could feel it vibrating incessantly, and the "Xi Cui" icon on the screen was also trembling and urging him on like a death knell!
"Don't rush... it's not like we're not going."
He made a comment.
But then, the Arceus phone in his hand suddenly flashed white light, filling Ze Shu's vision. Then, a golden crack suddenly appeared, enveloping Ze Shu's body in it, and the mist swallowed him up.
"I...you..." Ze Shu's eyes widened slightly, "An alpaca!"
But then he became confused.
In the final moments, what could be faintly heard was a woman's slightly smug and reserved laughter.
on the deck.
With a flash of golden light, Ze Shu vanished instantly.
Xiao Lan's face froze.
"Feed?"
"I'm such a big Zeshu!"