Elf: Who told him to be an investigator!

Chapter 341 "Simple and Honest Folk Customs" - Ou Lei

"Violet Harbor, this is the only port city in the Ore region, and also the only hub for Ore region to communicate with the outside world." Stepping into this port, which is neither too big nor too small, Ze Shu looked around and spoke slowly.

However, the port is not large; the area used for ship berthing alone takes up more than half of it. And within this ship berthing area, the Plasma Team destroyer that Zeki arrived in occupies at least a quarter of the space.

As the only and main port city in the Ore region, this place is really too small.

Higanbana, hands on her hips, said, "It's nothing special!"

"Ze Shu, you said before that this Ou'ou region is all yellow sand and so hot, so hot that it'll make you peel off, but I think it's not that bad!" She snorted twice, then raised her head. "It is a bit hot, but not hot at all!"

Ze Shu: "————"

What kind of promises and vows is this from Higana, about the left and right brain working together?

This is a "port," surrounded by the sea. If it's so hot here that people can't stand it, then it's probably even harder for people to survive inland.

Xiao Lan suddenly whispered, "There are very few residents."

Ze Shu: "Mm."

This is a strange phenomenon.

As a port city in the desert region of Ore, Violet Harbor is at least the most comfortable place. But there are very few people living here—compared to the already small living area, the number of people is abnormally small.

"It seems this port has some special function," Ze Shu said. "But it's not advisable to stay here. Let's go deeper inside first."

Xiao Lan: "Mmm."

Jinqing Port was small; after walking for only a few tens of minutes, Ze Shu and the others emerged from it. Almost the instant they stepped out, a wave of heat hit them, and as far as the eye could see, there was rolling yellow sand everywhere.

The temperature and environment were not exactly similar to those of Jinqing Port behind me, but they were at least distinctly different and completely opposite.

"It's so hot! It's so hot!!"

Higana felt like she was going to faint from the heat.

"Salamander! Salamence, quick! Quick! Use a Water-type move on me! I feel like I'm being boiled like an egg!"

The Salamence that she released to share the heatwave was dumbfounded.

It... is a water-spraying move?

You never let me learn or practice!

If it's going to spray, it can only skillfully spray jet flames.

Salamence staggered, puffing out its cheeks as it tried to recall the water-type move etched into its species, but could only manage to spew out a small spray of water with a "Water Run".

The "water cannon" evaporated before it even reached Higana, due to the temperature there.

Higana was dumbfounded.

"Huh?!"

Ze Shu casually remarked, "I wonder who was saying just now that the Ore region is nothing special."

Higana blushed and glared at them, saying, "It wasn't hot at that port earlier, but who knew it would be this hot as soon as we arrived!"

Xiao Lan said, "Because that Violet Harbor seems to be special. According to the only rumors I found online about the Orei region, three years ago, Suicune, known as the 'incarnation of the North Wind,' came here after hearing about the harsh environment of the Orei region."

"But in the end, even Suicune couldn't change the environment of the Orei region. Although it has the amazing ability to instantly purify dirty water, it still needs a water source to purify it. Therefore, its ability can only reach Violet Harbor."

"It's said that the environment in the Orei region caused Suicune to become withdrawn."

"After Ore and his group, no one in the world has ever found any trace of Suicune again."

"It's all over! It's all over! I knew I shouldn't have come here with that jerk, Ze Shu! It's so hot!" Xi Jiana cried in despair.

Ze Shu: "I don't know who heard that we were going to some Oure region and started shouting all night that they wanted to go."

Higana pouted, "I regret it!"

Xiao Lan: "No, besides Violet Harbor, there is another place that should be comfortable."

Higana's eyes lit up: "Where?"

Xiao Lan: "Silicon Beryllium City. There seems to be a very magical rumor. Silicon Beryllium City was originally built in the driest place in the Ore region, but two and a half years ago, thanks to the efforts of the current mayor, clear trickles of water flowed out of Silicon Beryllium City, and it has transformed into the most precious oasis city in the Ore region."

Hsieh asked hopefully, "Could it be... Xiao Lan, you've investigated so thoroughly, is that our destination?"

Ze Shu nodded, confirming, "That's right, our destination is Shiobe City..."

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"good-"

Higana was almost ready to say "Yay!"

Ze Shu hadn't finished speaking when he said, "...Huang Tie Town next door."

Higanbana was dumbfounded: "Huh?!"

After regaining her senses, she glared at Ze Shu: "What a clichéd lie!!"

Ze Shu sighed, "But I can still fool one idiot."

"But how do we get there? To that town of Huangtie." Then, Xijiana thought of a question.

Dark Lugia is a Pokémon that is very sensitive to ocean currents and air currents. In order not to alert it, Sawaki did not sail the spaceship into the Orei region, but only docked it in the sea area next to the Orei region.

If we can't go by spaceship, then how about riding a wyvern?

It's so hot! The Salamence probably won't be able to fly for even an hour before it collapses from the heat.

"Between the towns are vast stretches of yellow sand, and the people of the Oure region don't easily leave their towns. Their most common mode of transportation is the motorcycle, the unique desert motorcycle of the Oure region," Xiao Lan said.

"Perfect timing! I already own an Oreo motorcycle," Ze Shu said generously. "You can borrow it, Xijiana, on our way to Huangtie Town!"

"It's that good?!" Higana exclaimed, her eyes wide. "And what about you?"

"Ah-ga-hiss!" But then a flash of white light appeared, followed by a surge of electricity, and a high-tech blue-purple motorcycle appeared beside Ze Shu.

Milerton was thrilled; he was finally able to carry people again!

In the past, Ze Shu didn't need it to carry anyone, which made it very depressed. It would lie on the deck of the spaceship every day, bored out of its mind, only occasionally running around the ranch in Suiyi Town. But it didn't like running around like that without anyone on its back.

Despite the scorching yellow sand covering the ground, it was nothing to "Iron Serpent." It could still operate at high performance without letting the heat affect the Ze Shu in the slightest. Milton was confident.

"Please, Milton."

"Agass—!!"

Higana ultimately failed to ride the Oreo motorcycle because she didn't know how.

Carrying her on its back is "Iron Serpent's" old nemesis—"Wing King" Guleton. This is the ferocious Unit 2 that appeared in Sector Zero and beat Unit 1 Guleton flat.

"I...I...I feel like throwing up..." Higana said, her face pale.

Because of the unique hot climate of the Ore region, which is particularly suited to Guleton, it is as if Guleton's "crimson blood" is being activated the entire way. Therefore, Guleton is particularly excited and runs wildly all the way, bumping and jolting, without giving any consideration to the person carrying on its back.

"Crack!"

Milerton, carrying Ze Shu Xiao Lan, glanced disdainfully at Gu Leton, who was moving around like a husky.

This Guleton is simply not suitable for carrying people!

In the "manned" niche, Milton is the only king!

Ze Shu smiled helplessly, got off its back, and turned to look ahead. There was a narrow entrance there, the entrance to Huangtie Town.

The area is rich in mineral resources, and most of the residents of Huangtie Town are engaged in related work. If viewed from the sky, the entire town of Huangtie resembles a long, narrow mine tunnel.

"We're here, let's go in."

Zeshu sent Milton back to its Poké Ball first. The people here were too diverse and their appearances too rugged; this socially awkward lizard wasn't quite used to it.

"what!"

Higana, feeling dizzy, jumped off Guleton. No, rather, Guleton swung himself and threw Higana off, almost causing her to lose her balance.

After she steadied herself, she saw that Guleton had already stood up with his strong, crimson body upright, walking behind Zeshu in a proper manner, and following him into Huangtie Town.

Higana quickly followed, also puzzled.

"Ze Shu, you still haven't said what you're here for?"

"I'm meeting someone," Ze Shu replied simply.

"Who?"

"Disju".

Higana didn't recognize the name and looked completely bewildered.

Just then, a noisy commotion reached their ears.

"Buy! Buy it now! How can you come to Huangtie Town and not buy this! Hmph! Let me tell you, if you don't buy this, don't even think about getting anything done in Huangtie Town!"

A burly blond man was threatening a man and a woman who had obviously just entered Huangtie Town.

The man was dressed smartly, with a cold expression, and wore a blue, tight-fitting coat. Notably, he wore a special device on his arm, connected to the Poké Ball that appeared in his hand.

The woman had pink hair, dressed casually, had a large forehead, and somewhat resembled Sakura Haruno.

"Leo! Don't do it! We'll buy it!"

The boy named Leo was indignant and was about to take out a Poké Ball to retaliate. But the girl next to him stopped him and bought two of the blond-haired boy's so-called "things" before he was allowed to leave.

It's clear that the woman is in control between the two.

"The people here are so kind and honest..." Ze Shu sighed.

Just then, the blond-haired man also saw them, who had just entered Huangtie Town.

"Hey! Stop! Stop!"

He leaned closer, staring intently at Guletun, who was following behind Zeshu, and then, as if unwilling to look away, said to Zeshu, "You must be a really amazing guy!"

"Hahaha! You must be very interested in this!"

The blond-haired man shoved a tattered flyer into his hand.

"This is Lord Disju's entry notice for the Pyrite Arena! Let me tell you, the reward is excellent! If you win the Pyrite Arena, you will receive an extremely powerful fighting machine as a gift from Lord Disju!"

"So, do you want this flyer?"

"The three of you only need to buy three tickets!"

The blond-haired man didn't treat Ze Shu with the same threatening attitude he had shown towards the man and woman before; instead, he was quite gentle. Perhaps this was also due to the strong and fierce Gu Leton beside him.

"How much?" Ze Shu asked.

"One...five hundred coins! If you buy three, it'll be one thousand five hundred coins!" the blond-haired man said through gritted teeth.

Because there is no alliance in the Orei region, what is used here is not alliance currency, but a unique "currency" of the Orei region. Zeshu didn't know what it was called, but it was a copper coin the size of a soybean, and one copper coin was equal to a coin with a face value of one hundred.

There are unscrupulous little shops in Jinqing Port that offer limited quantities of these copper coins at a premium to Union Coins.

Now, this blond guy is clearly trying to raise the price.

"Here's a hundred coins. Just one." Ze Shu took the tattered flyer, casually tossed a copper coin to the blond-haired guy, and said, "Take it or leave it."

"You..." The blond-haired man hurriedly snatched the coin from the air, then glared at Ze Shu with wide eyes.

He has been "selling" in Huangtie Town for a long time.

I've never seen such an arrogant person!

"What's wrong?" Ze Shu looked back at him calmly.

"Gah?!" Gu Leton looked at him with great interest.

"N-nothing." The blond-haired guy shrank back, looking timid, and made way for Ze Shu and the other two. "Come on in."

"That's how you deal with guys who bully the weak and fear the strong," Xiao Lan said, covering her mouth and laughing as she walked down the street in Huangtie Town.

"Ze Shu, you still haven't said why we're going to find this unfamiliar Disju?" Higana still looked confused. She pointed to the flyer in Ze Shu's hand and said, "Are we going to participate in this Iron Arena or something?"

"Go take a look." Ze Shu waved the flyer in his hand and smiled. "It says here that the champion gets more than just a fighting machine Pokémon; they'll also have the honor of dancing for Lord Disjui."

He came to the Orei region with only two core objectives: first, to obtain the aura tracker that could locate Dark Mewtwo; and second, to rescue Lugia's mother, who had been turned into a Dark Pokémon by the Shadow Organization.

Both of these objectives are related to "shadow".

"The Shadow Organization isn't so brazen here in the Ore region. They're actually quite well hidden, and even the locals know very little about them. It will take some effort to find them."

"Then how do we find it?" Higana asked, her eyes filled with confusion.

Ze Shu: "————"

He waved the flyer in his hand.

"Didn't I tell you, Disju?"

"Have you forgotten those two Shadow Organization henchmen we captured in Orange Blossom Forest? One's called Dis Chung, and the other's called Qiu Wansui. What do you think Dis Qiu's status is here?"

"Anyway, he's currently the only guy in the Shadow Organization who's been so arrogant and exposed in front of us, and he's suspected of being a high-ranking member."

Disju is clearly very concerned about his image.

Although Zeki had arrested many Pokémon hunters in other regions, almost wiping out the Pokémon hunters, resulting in a significant decrease in the number of "prey" sold to the Orei region, to the point that he had to send his own men to other regions to capture Pokémon.

Therefore, his two subordinates, "Diszhong" and "Qiu Wansui," were captured by Zeshu, and presumably, they didn't bring back much prey, or even any.

Despite this, the Iron Arena he hosts still displays the most precious prize in the Orei region, which has no wild Pokémon presence—a Pokémon.

"And this so-called prize, a 'powerful Pokémon like a fighting machine,' ha."

Ze Shu knew what this was without even thinking.