“Report, Deputy Leader. We have received Captain Shi’s location information; he is currently in the Lake Heart Island Core area.”
The Water Blade Gang member who had just spoken with Shi was reporting to the Deputy Leader. The Deputy Leader was dressed in the Water Blade Gang’s standard leather uniform for high-ranking officials, with an S-shaped logo on his chest and a half-mask with blue wave patterns covering his face.
Upon hearing the communicator’s report, a Senior Cadres beside him, without waiting for the Deputy Leader to speak, eagerly interjected, “Leader, it seems Shi has found Urshifu’s location. It’s probably impossible for him to hand over the Mythical Pokémon willingly. We should go there and force him to hand it over, or else…”
The Deputy Leader responded indifferently, “Hmm, I know.” His voice sounded like that of a relatively young male.
“Also, from now on, call me Deputy Leader. I am not the Leader yet.”
The Senior Cadres smiled fawningly, “In my heart, you are just like the Leader, and besides, isn’t the Leader your…”
Suddenly, the Senior Cadres felt a dangerous gaze from the Deputy Leader, and his voice abruptly stopped. He closed his mouth, knowing when to advance and retreat.
In this world, if you want to cling to a powerful figure, you must cater to their preferences and not defy them. As a Senior Cadres, he deeply understood this point.
He then spoke with a serious expression, “Understood, Deputy Leader. Your subordinate understands and will pay attention next time.”
Hearing this, the Deputy Leader did not make things difficult for the Senior Cadres. He simply took an Ultra Ball from his waist and tossed it into the air.
Boom! Accompanied by the dull thud of a Poké Ball opening, a dazzling white light flashed. The Water Blade Gang members present tried to catch a glimpse of the figure in the light, but they hadn't yet managed to see the true appearance of this mysterious Pokémon.
Roar~, a high-pitched and clear Roar suddenly erupted, shaking everyone’s hearts. At the same time, a powerful and suffocating pressure swept over them, overwhelming everything.
This pressure far exceeded the power a General level could possess. It carried an unparalleled evil, as if an ancient beast had awakened from a bygone era.
This Pokémon was primarily blue with black fur, three pairs of wings on its back, and two rows of purple patterns on its belly. It had three heads, but only the middle one was the true head; the heads on its arms had no brains. It only had a tail and no feet.
When the other Water Blade Gang members saw the Pokémon the Deputy Leader released, they exclaimed, “This is the Leader’s Quasi-Legendary Pokémon—Hydreigon!”
The Senior Cadres’ pupils trembled, and then he seemed to remember something. He said to the Deputy Leader, “I didn’t expect the Leader to entrust his Quasi-Legendary Pokémon to you as well. Then, the plan to capture Urshifu will surely be successful. Hahahaha, congratulations, Deputy Leader.”
The young man wearing the wave-patterned mask had his face covered by the mask, preventing others from seeing his expression changes.
The Senior Cadres didn't know if his flattery had hit the mark or just his target's leg. He could only quietly wait for the Deputy Leader’s reply and then analyze it from his tone.
The young man, referred to as the Deputy Leader, leaped onto Hydreigon’s back. He responded to the others, “Too much talk, let’s go.”
Seeing the Deputy Leader already riding Hydreigon and moving forward, the Water Blade Gang members also released their exclusive riding Pokémon, Mandibuzz, and followed the Deputy Leader’s direction.
………
Lake Heart Island Core area~
Nidoqueen’s massive body began to continuously gather a dense Rock-type energy, which swirled around her like a vortex.
With a low Roar, Nidoqueen suddenly exerted force, leaping high from the ground. Her figure arced through the air, then slammed down onto the ground with the force of thunder!
In an instant, a loud “boom” echoed, and the entire earth seemed to tremble. On the ground in front of Nidoqueen, sharp, sword-like stone pillars rapidly shot out from the hard earth, rushing towards where Drapion was trapped.
One particularly massive stone pillar, like a colossal sky-piercing column, violently pierced out from beneath Drapion’s location.
This giant stone pillar instantly propped up Drapion’s body, carrying it through layers of Quicksand and out of the bottomless Quicksand Abyss.
As Drapion successfully broke free from the Quicksand Abyss, the sand clinging to its body also fell away.
Subsequently, Drapion and Nidoqueen moved together, quickly arriving beside Captain Shi. At this moment, both Pokémon simultaneously Lock-On the entrance to the Mythical Pokémon’s independent space.
Clearly, they were still resentful of the humiliation they had suffered earlier and were determined to enter this space, find Zhang Heng, and exact their revenge!
Captain Shi reached out and touched the two Pokémon. He said calmly, “This is a one-way entrance space that won’t close until the Water Tower trial ends. We’re not in a hurry to go in.”
He then looked towards the outskirts of Lake Heart Island, muttering to himself, “With such a big commotion, even if there are insiders among the Hua Country higher-ups, they won’t be able to suppress the information. Without a doubt, those gang members following this second-generation Deputy Leader will likely clash with the Hua Country Alliance.”
Chirp~ A bird cry came. A Mandibuzz was carrying a person and flying towards Captain Shi. Drapion and Nidoqueen, by Captain Shi’s side, were both ready for battle.
The person lying on Mandibuzz’s back suddenly shouted, “Captain! Captain Shi! It’s me! Xia Yong!” The person was none other than Xia Yong, who had been defeated by Qi Shu and fled in disarray.
When he was still three meters from the ground, Xia Yong leaped from Mandibuzz, stumbled, and fell to the ground. He scrambled to Captain Shi’s side and said, “Captain, everyone else was… killed by the Hua Country Alliance. Only I managed to fight my way out and escape. I got news that the Hua Country Alliance’s strongest Elite Four Trainer from Central China will also be coming.”
Captain Shi’s eyes widened: “The strongest Elite Four Trainer from the Central China region will also come? Has the situation escalated this much?”
He no longer had the mind to pursue Xia Yong’s mistakes. All he thought about was how to reap the benefits, letting the Water Blade Gang led by this second-generation Deputy Leader fight the Alliance’s Champion. He just needed to wait here for Zhang Heng to come out, then kill him and seize his treasures.
With this thought, Captain Shi looked at Xia Yong with some impatience and said, “Good, since you’re here, help me guard this place. I will deal with those who are pursuing you.”
………
Zhang Heng, who was forced to flee into this space, found that ever since he entered this independent space, the Hydro within his body would always activate spontaneously, guiding him towards the Water Tower.
Whenever Zhang Heng’s Hydro activated, Urshifu and Kubfu would always look at him with strange eyes, making Zhang Heng feel uncomfortable all over.
He stood up and walked to Urshifu, saying, “I can cure the poison in your body.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the egg placed on the ground began to glow with a milky white light.