Elf: Who told him to be an investigator!

Chapter 41 Taking the Ball

"Take the ball?" Ze Shu asked, puzzled.

He looked at the description of capturing the ball in the system:

[A Poké Ball modified with a stealing device can bypass the limitations of Poké Balls and directly capture Pokémon with a trainer.]

Ze Shu remained silent for a moment.

He vaguely remembered that the stealing device was from the "Amphitheatre" and "Dark Whirlwind," and it was the device used by the protagonists "Leo" and "Dragonman." After all, there were no wild Pokémon in the Orei region, and the best way to obtain Pokémon was to steal other people's Pokémon.

These two games are revolutionary Pokémon titles.

After all, the only way to replenish the protagonist's Pokémon is by stealing other people's Pokémon, which is a completely subversive approach.

The same applies to the Sinnoh region. This region itself has nothing to do with stealing Pokémon, nor should it have any contact with the Orei region.

But why did it have to be here of all places?

Ze Shu's brows gradually furrowed.

The stolen balls he found on Sabu were not just one, but at least a dozen, filling a whole sack!

But is that all?

Ze Shu is uncertain.

But judging from the fact that these Poké Balls were hardly used, Sabu's purpose was definitely not to steal Pokémon, but rather... it seemed like he was making some kind of deal? The other party was either a Pokémon hunter or an evil organization.

After pondering for a moment, he kicked the completely unconscious Sabu, then squeezed the shrunken, glass-bead-like ball in his hand and shook his head.

Well, given the current situation, we've already taken control of the so-called "delivery supplier" who is the source of the ball, so there's really no need to worry too much.

and.

Perhaps this so-called capture of the ball has other uses.

Thinking this, Ze Shu practically stripped the officers of the seizure team bare.

He searched thoroughly, taking everything from the rugged, blocky communication device resembling a mobile phone, to a paper document that looked like a contract.

Ze Shu glanced at the "contract" and saw it was the transaction details and receipt for the Orei motorcycle. However, recalling what Sabu had said earlier—that "the person who bought the motorcycle skipped out on the payment, which made him very unhappy"—he hesitated.

It's possible that the motorcycle didn't sell.

"Oh."

"We're just missing a means of transportation, so we'll make do with this."

He actually walked all the way to Zhuqing City, and luckily Zhensha Town is not far from Zhuqing City.

Ze Shu put the contract away.

He then picked up the "Investigator Terminal" and sent a message.

Soon, sirens blared, and accompanied by the roar of motorcycles, Ms. Officer Jenny from Zhuqing City arrived with several police officers. A Growlithe dog was still sitting on the passenger seat of her motorcycle.

"Woof—"

"Investigator Ze Shu." Officer Jenny from Zhuqing City nodded to Ze Shu. "Leave the rest to us."

This face, which Ze Shu remembered as being extremely similar to Officer Jenny from Masago Town, and which he couldn't even tell the difference from, surprised Ze Shu.

But they didn't say much.

Miss Officer Jenny immediately directed the three men, covered in ice shards, to be dragged away. Accompanied by the wailing of sirens, the three unconscious members of the raiding team were pulled back to the most advanced detention cell in Zhuqing City.

What awaits them next might be labor reform, after which they'll be thrown back into the Oure region. Of course, they might also be involved in other serious crimes in the future, and perhaps they'll never be able to return to Oure for the rest of their lives.

……

Zhuqing Apartment.

This is the temporary accommodation that Ze Shu found in Zhuqing City. The room is decorated in a simple and cozy way; you could say it's a small home.

Inside the room, there was also a large water tank. This was probably prepared for trainers who had Water-type Pokémon.

Swah——

Ze Shu took the fisherman's bucket and poured its contents into it with a whoosh. Instantly, a dazed shad fell into the water tank, which was enormous compared to its body.

Yes, it's still dizzy.

Ze Shu couldn't help but question how its frail physique could survive in the ocean.

So he had no choice but to take the wakaba back.

Seeing that the unconscious Wishiwashi seemed to be doing well in the tank, Zeki decided to leave it for now and took out another Poké Ball.

boom!

A small soldier radiating a tangible darkness appeared in the living room, motionless, like a steel statue. Even though the soldier's body was small, it still appeared cold, imposing, and very substantial.

Ze Shu paused for a moment.

What should I do?

"Sit down?" he asked.

Without hesitation, the soldier sat down without any reaction.

"Jump."

"High knee raises".

"Set it up?"

Without exception, the soldiers, like emotionless machines, did everything as instructed and were able to seamlessly understand Sawaki's words.

It really is a dark Pokémon modified to be a "fighting machine"...

It almost erased a Pokémon's consciousness, turning it into a robot that only knew how to execute orders.

Ze Shu remained silent for a moment.

He noticed that his actions had caused the soldier's "purification value" to weaken slightly, but that was all.

However, it will take time to gradually awaken its consciousness.

"Get some rest."

He patted the spot on the soldier's body where there were no blades, and said softly.

The soldier with the dagger did not react at all.

Ze Shu didn't pay any attention.

He walked slowly to the sofa and sat down.

"Buyi—"

Glaceon dashed into his arms, its adorable ice-blue head nuzzling against him, its eyes squinting shyly. "Eevee, Eevee!"

"Want to sleep?" Ze Shu asked with a forced smile. "It's still very early."

"Bu..." Glaceon yawned dramatically in Ze Shu's arms, then tilted its head back, its ears drooping, as if trying to indicate that it was sleepy. "Bu-ee!"

Six-Tails tilted its little head in confusion, then imitated the sound of "Ooh..."

Only Yuki-Douji blinked his icy blue pupils, wondering if he should also pretend to be very sleepy.

Ze Shu: "..."

It's only just gotten dark, isn't it?

What to do when your Pokémon keeps asking to sleep?

"No way!" he said.

He paused for a moment before saying fiercely, "Hehehe—Little Eevee, do you want to sleep? If you want to sleep, then you'll have to satisfy me—"

Taking advantage of Eevee's wide-eyed stare, his wicked hands suddenly grabbed Eevee's soft, cool waist, kneading and rubbing it vigorously. Even as Eevee's body trembled and went limp, he showed no mercy, forcefully pulling at its silky fur.

"Bu-ee, bu, bu-bu-ee—"

A little while later.

Eevee's cute face was flushed with a soft blush, and it lay limply on the sofa, completely exhausted.

Zeshu's gaze shifted to the Ice Vulpix and Snow Child.

"Huh?"

Seeing Glaceon's posture, Vulpix blinked in confusion, but it wasn't afraid. Instead, it moved its small body closer to Sawaki and tentatively tugged at Sawaki's hand, which seemed to be addictive to Glaceon.

immediately.

It also suffered the same treatment as Glaceon.

Soon, Yuki-Douji was not spared either.

"Yo, yo-ki..."