Elf Trader: My trump card is the Light/Dark Mantis.

Even if Axia can't get it, this Frost Spider alone is enough to raise her strength to the champion level!

Hua Yue, standing to the side, also wore an expression of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"When will I get a cosmic spirit?!"

"Seeing is believing, this is truly amazing!"

He thought it was absolutely outrageous!

The moves that the Frost Spider just used are usually powerful moves that only ordinary Pokémon can master when they reach their strongest form.

Now, however, the focus is on a single Pokémon.

Outrageous!

Hua Yue could only speak to Bonnie with a serious expression.

Do you have the contact information for store manager Jiang?

Chapter 159: Tragically Hunted Down

at the same time.

Ash and his friends arrived at Cinnabar Island.

They prepared to challenge Crimson Lotus Gym Leader, Blaine.

However, their first destination upon arriving on the island was not the dojo, but rather a visit to the renowned fossil research institute on Cinnabar Island.

Firstly, the trio was very interested in the ancient elves.

Secondly, Dr. Oki is also very curious about fossil research.

Ash owes the professor a huge favor because of his purchase of Saton, so he definitely needs to visit the research lab on the professor's behalf and send back his observations and information. "I wonder what kind of Pokémon are hidden inside the fossils," the silly guy said, still as energetic as ever.

Xiaoxia, holding Togepi, analyzed the situation quite calmly.

"Fossil spirits don't necessarily mean they're that strong."

"It probably can't compare to the Celestial Pokémon you have right now, Ash." "Oh, right."

"But I still want to take a look," Ash said, still full of enthusiasm.

Xiaoxia nodded in agreement.

“Okay, it’s good to broaden one’s horizons.” The two chatted happily.

Xiao Gang was the only one who was extremely annoyed. He looked at the two of them, who kept calling each other "cosmic elves," with a frustrated expression. "Can you please stop showing off in front of me?" "I really can cry for you guys."

He was quite helpless, since he was the poorest of the three.

And he doesn't have a grudge like Professor Oak... a kind person who helps him buy Pokémon.

Xiao Gang could only watch with envy as his companions had extremely powerful partners.

When Ash and Misty got their hands on the Celestial Pokémon, Brock was in a good mood.

But as news reports continued to emerge...

Lijia defeated six opponents in a row, challenging the king of the league.

The water sycamore destroyed the lava mass...

Cosmic spirits are a symbol of power and invincibility!

Ash is now full of confidence. He feels that he might be able to seriously train his Cosmic Pokémon, especially Saroshiva, which recently evolved into its final form...

He really can become a Pokémon Master! 680 becomes a Champion-level player.

Uh... ... ... If Jiang Gu doesn't keep selling Cosmic Spirits...

That idiot actually has a chance.

"Alright, Xiaozhi and I will save up enough money to get one for you later."

"Don't worry, Xiaogang."

Xiaoxia and Xiaozhi comforted their companion.

They were very sincere; for these two, money was just a number, and they didn't care about it at all.

Xiao Gang was also somewhat moved.

"thank you all……"

"With the Cosmic Spirit, I can support my whole family..."

He exclaimed excitedly, "With the Cosmic Spirit, even the Heavenly King has a chance! Then I won't have to rush to find a virtuous wife..."

It's not bad to change your family's predicament through your own efforts!

However, as the trio laughed and joked their way to the research institute, they passed through a rather secluded street on Crimson Lotus Island...

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard!

A huge, resilient mesh in the air completely covered Ash and his friends.

"They're so unsuspecting. It seems this mission can be easily over."

High in the sky, a woman's voice, filled with arrogance, rang out.

"who?"

"What happened?"

"Ugh! Could it be the Rockets again??"

"Pica! Pica!"

The trio shouted with some concern.

They were somewhat panicked.

But then, when they tried to break free of the grid that was holding them, they discovered...

Click!

Pikachu's steel tail successfully tore through the mesh!

They rescued Ash and his friends in an instant.

"Is the mesh quality this bad? Could it not be Team Rocket?"

Xiao Gang raised a question.

If it were Team Rocket (Aedb) who possessed the core technology...

They created a grid to capture them; it certainly wouldn't be easy for them to break free...

Pikachu was also stunned.

"Pickup?"

It just casually tried it with its steel tail, and it actually succeeded.

Ash and his friends were stunned; they had escaped so easily.

But the hunter J, who was rapidly jumping down from the airship, was even more puzzled. She was also stunned.

Until just now, the plan was going very smoothly.

They successfully trapped Ash and his friends.

But this Pikachu's strength is a bit off!

"how is this possible?"

Hunter J was a bit confused. This grid was the latest research result of the Hunter Organization. It could block the pulse signal of the Poké Ball. In other words, as long as these trainers were trapped, they would not be able to release their Pokémon to protect themselves.

So the plan failed from the very beginning?

That Pikachu's strength is abnormal!

According to Hunter J's information, Pikachu is just one step away from reaching Gym Leader level...

But how could its poor base stats possibly tear apart the capture net it released?

Hunter J felt a little dizzy, but she didn't pay attention to that detail. She threw out a Poké Ball and released her ace partner, Salamence.

The dragon with blood-red wings roared to the sky.

"hold head high!!"

With its imposing presence, this is a Pokémon that has reached the pinnacle of the Elite Four level.

Hunter J said with a fierce look on his face.

"If you hand over the cosmic mirrors you possess, I might spare your lives..."

she sneered.

This guy was indeed completely crushed by Jiang Gu before!

But Hunter J also knew that it was only natural that the source of the cosmic spirits was so powerful.

Later, she heard how Rika used a Gym Leader-level Pokémon to defeat six opponents single-handedly, and she understood even more...