An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 195 Cyndaquil and Serperior (Pokémon version of Farmer and Snake)

Upon hearing Ran's words, Shinji's expression instantly turned extremely ugly!

A 6V Snivy with maxed-out stats! A starter Pokémon with unlimited potential! This loss is like a knife twisting in his heart!
However, according to the unwritten dark rules of the Trainer world, the victor has the right to plunder a portion of the loser's property.

"Humph!"

In the end, Shinji could only let out a suppressed snort from deep in his throat.

He stiffly removed the super ball, his fingers turning white from the force, and pressed the release button hard.

A flash of red light appeared, and Snivy, who was lamenting why Garchomp hadn't killed Shinji, appeared on the cold floor with a bewildered look on its face.

Shinji didn't even glance at Snivy again, as if he were discarding a piece of trash.

He turned abruptly, filled with anger and resentment, and stormed out of the broken nightclub door without looking back.

This mission not only failed to bring back the target, Cabin, but also cost him a 6V Pokémon with unlimited potential! He'll remember this!
In his eyes, Cynthia was a mysterious rich woman who relied on her wealthy family background to create a high-level Pokémon with massive resources, but her training level probably couldn't even reach the professional level!

This kind of superficial, pay-to-win pig is the type he despises the most!
When he gets back, he'll use the [Power Amplifier] to strengthen his Electabuzz, and then supplement it with even more rigorous hellish training!

When the time comes, my own strength will surely tear apart this woman's hypocritical mask of nobility!
Shortly after Shinji left, Carbin, who had been knocked unconscious by Scorpion King, slowly woke up.

The sharp pain in the back of her neck instantly alerted her, and she sat up abruptly, immediately spotting Zhu Lan, who stood not far away with an extraordinary and refined air.

She instinctively reached for her waist, her eyes filled with distrust.

"You...you're also someone sent by the President? You want to take me back?"

Her voice was hoarse and weak, but the flames of hatred had not been extinguished.

Faced with Cabin's hostile questioning, Zhu Lan simply looked at her calmly and slowly spoke, her voice carrying a detached indifference that seemed to see through the ways of the world.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. Miss Cabin, the power you now possess has made you a target of everyone. Staying in Unova will only bring you endless trouble. With your current state and abilities, you cannot handle anyone who comes. Leaving is your best option at the moment."

"leave?!"

Cabin reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly becoming agitated.

"What a joke! You want me to leave Unova? No way! That bastard who ruined everything for me is still alive! I won't step out of Unova until I twist his head off with my own hands!"

Zhu Lan, hands on her hips, warned Carbin in an almost cruelly realistic tone.

"Revenge? You should know very well who he is, right? The United States is practically in his hands now. If you stay here, not only will you not be able to get revenge, but you will also become a pawn in his pursuit of ambition. Is this the kind of revenge you want? To become a cog in your enemy's plan?"

Zhu Lan's words seemed to possess a mysterious magic, striking directly at the deepest nightmares of Carbin's soul.

The restless white flame power within Cabin was suppressed by an invisible force beneath these calm words.

The fervent rage for revenge gradually cooled, replaced by a profound sense of powerlessness and confusion.

"Then... what else can I do? Besides revenge... I have nothing left in my life... If I don't seek revenge, what else can I do?"

Seeing that the fire in Cabin's eyes was temporarily replaced by reason, Zhu Lan stroked her chin, as if she had planned this all along.

"Revenge requires strategy and the accumulation of strength; trying to reach the top in one step will only lead to utter destruction. Do you know about the Sephira region in the south of Unova?"

Cabin looked up blankly.

"The government there is weak and incompetent, the law is a mere formality, it's a true lawless zone. Gangs are everywhere, the strong rule, and endless possibilities are born from the chaos. That's the natural fertile ground for people like you."

Zhu Lan looked at Cabin and said meaningfully.

"More importantly, once you leave the territory of the United States, Reshiram's influence on you will be negligible, and those who covet you and track you will find it difficult to reach there again."

Zhu Lan's words were like a lighthouse in the darkness, instantly illuminating Carbin's confused and desperate heart.

A crazy and tempting idea began to grow wildly in her mind!
She suddenly remembered what that man had said to her.

My goal has always been to establish a "new order." However... what I need is not a gang that can only eke out a living in the shadows, but a complete state apparatus.

A complete state apparatus? Ha...

The confusion and despair in Carbin's eyes receded like the tide, replaced by an almost manic determination and a raging fire of ambition!

"Fine! I'll prove it to you! I'll show you how gangsters can overthrow the state apparatus!" (PS. The Sefira region is based on Mexico)

Seeing the rekindled flame in Cabin's eyes, Zhu Lan nodded slightly and said nothing more. Under Zhu Lan's guidance, Cabin quickly gathered the Gatling gunners who were devoted to her, and quietly withdrew from Liyong City, embarking on his journey to the chaotic land of Sephira.

A bloody legend belonging to Team Gatling is about to unfold on that land... (World line convergence, see Pokémon Opal for details)
After Carbin left, Zhu Lan slowly withdrew her gaze and it fell on the small, emerald-green snake on the floor that had been trying its best to act as an innocent victim.

The vine snake felt that gaze descend upon it, and its scales almost burst open!

But it immediately forced itself to calm down and put the "survival wisdom" it had just learned from the harsh reality to its fullest potential.

In an instant, it switched modes, its big eyes quickly filling with tears of "survival," and then it pounced on Zhu Lan's feet, who was wearing black boots, and hugged her legs tightly with its small body.

He looked at Zhu Lan with innocent eyes, as if he had found his long-lost mother.

This time, the Snivy, whose will of the God-King had evolved, had completely mastered the art of disguise.

In order to secure a long-term meal ticket and an invincible bodyguard, temporary forbearance is essential!

It knows the opponent's strength perfectly well. If it can infiltrate the opponent's ranks and learn a move or two, once it has mastered its divine skills, it can find that beast in the red suit... Hmph!

As Fujiko entered her fantasy phase, Takeran lowered her head slightly and quietly gazed at the seemingly harmless little snake at her feet.

A moment later, a mysterious smile appeared on her lips, and she spoke in a whisper that only the Snivy could hear.

"Hmm... it really is you."

Her tone carried a distant familiarity, as if she were confirming the reunion with an old friend after a long separation.

"It seems... you've completely forgotten me? But it looks like you're looking for that person now?"

Boom——!
The vine snake felt an invisible thunderclap explode in its mind, and its forelimbs, which were tightly hugging the bamboo orchid's leg, instantly stiffened!

Its inner terror was like a flood bursting its banks!
What the hell?! Who is this woman?! I swear I've never seen her before, so how come she acts like she knows me inside and out?! And she even knows "that person"?!

Zhu Lan seemed quite pleased with Tengteng Snake's momentary stiffness, and the mysterious smile on her face deepened slightly.

"Perfect timing, I was just about to go find him too. Come with me, I'll take you there."

The sniper nodded stiffly, its small body still trembling slightly.

It tried to force a look of "deep gratitude," but inside it was roaring and scheming wildly.

Damn it, just how much does this woman know about me? Could it be... that she, like that woman in the red suit, is coveting my throne as the God-King?!

No, absolutely not! Once we find that bastard, we have to slip away from this woman immediately!

This woman knows far too much. Once I have fully mastered my divine power, I will definitely find an opportunity to silence her!
After an unknown amount of time, a few dim rays of light shone through the "skylight" opened by the Garchomp in the nightclub, illuminating the mess on the ground.

A young man wearing a striking orange jacket and carrying a professional SLR camera appeared silently at the entrance of the ruins, like a ghost.

His sharp gaze swept over every detail of the scene like a searchlight, and he raised his camera, snapping away at high speed at this battlefield-like scene, capturing every detail precisely.

He then skillfully operated the communicator on his wrist and sent out the packaged high-definition images.

"Chairman, the target location, 'Gatling' nightclub, has been confirmed. There are signs of intense fighting at the scene, far exceeding the scope of a typical conflict. The target, Carbin... has been confirmed not to be there. Based on the traces left at the scene, it seems she was taken away by a third party."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator, followed by the deep, magnetic voice of the leader of the United Alliance.

[I understand. Our men lost their last chance to intercept the target at the border. An unexpected and powerful force intervened, wiping out our personnel. Now that the target has left the Union, they are of no value to us.]

The voice on the other end of the phone paused, then suddenly turned cold, carrying an unquestionable decisiveness.

[Your mission priority has changed, Xiu Di. Find the guy in the photo, and then... eliminate him at all costs!]

Xiu Di's communicator screen flickered, and a clear photo was instantly transmitted.

In the photo, a handsome man in a bright red suit stands with his arms outstretched on a street in Hezhong, seemingly giving a speech, his face beaming with an incredibly confident smile.

Xiu Di's gaze was fixed on the confident and flamboyant face in the red suit on the screen, a hunter's excited gleam flashing in his eyes.

He responded in a deep voice into the communicator, his voice filled with excitement for the challenge ahead.

"Understood, target confirmed. This [red suit]... is mine."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The Tang Snake storyline has come to an end. The remaining content has been packed up and cleaned up; the story now returns to the protagonist.
(End of this chapter)