An elf, a genius scientist who traveled from the world of One Piece.

Chapter 256 The Sins Created by the Hoenn League

Fengyuan sends off the sacred mountain.

This place, like the Pokémon Tower in Aster Town in Kanto and the Lost Tower in Unova, is a region specifically used to bury deceased Pokémon.

The current administrators are the grandparents of Fuyou, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hoenn.

Today, the mountain that is shrouded in thick fog year-round welcomed two groups of uninvited guests.

Halfway up the mountain, the Lava Team, led by Crimson Pine and dressed in red uniforms, met the Ocean Team, led by Water Willow and dressed in blue uniforms.

When the two criminal organizations met, their subordinates almost instinctively placed their hands on the Poké Balls on their belts.

"Don't act rashly."

The two sides' second-in-commands, Kagari and Izumi, noticed this scene and raised their hands to stop their subordinates.

"What a coincidence!"

Water Wutong, all muscle and with a pirate-like air, raised an eyebrow.

In stark contrast to his opponent, the gaunt Crimson Pine adjusted his keystone-encrusted glasses with his middle finger and glanced sideways at the figure standing behind the campfire on the right, whose upper face was covered by a hood.

Just yesterday, he heard from Sigana, a new member of the organization and currently the team's top fighter, that the Crimson Orb, the key item to awaken Groudon, is located at Mount Sacred.

Meanwhile, Shui Wutong turned around and looked behind Quan at the woman who had covered the lower half of her face with a face mask.

Xijiana is currently the top player on the Ocean team.

He only came here yesterday after hearing from the other party that the indigo orb that awakens Kyogre was located at Mount Sagara.

"Does our agreement still stand?"

Crimson Pine spoke first, asking the question.

The two had met privately before and agreed to a temporary truce between their organizations before the awakening of the Sea and Land Gods.

"certainly!"

Although the water sycamore looks like a brute with strong limbs but a simple mind, it is actually quite thoughtful.

This can be seen from the fact that he planted spies at Hoenn TV a long time ago in order to control public opinion.

Now is not the time to act impulsively and get entangled with our arch-enemies; that freakish organization from the Rockets has already gotten involved.

If they don't obtain Kyogre's power as soon as possible, that perverted organization will probably wipe them out before they can realize their grand plan.

The team members continued climbing in silence, eventually arriving at a small hut beside a mountain path.

This is where the caretaker couple, who are also Furong's grandparents, lived.

According to Higana's intelligence, the crimson jewel and the indigo jewel are in their possession.

Just as Shui Wutong was about to push the door open, it unexpectedly opened by itself.

Before the two teams could react, two palm-sized jade stones, one red and one blue, on the coffee table in the center of the simple living room immediately drew their attention.

"A crimson jewel!"

"An indigo jewel!"

Crimson Flame Pine and Water Wutong shouted, and the next second they pounced on her like a beautiful woman finally appearing after three months of abstinence from masturbation.

However, at that very moment, the two people standing outside the door, who had covered the upper and lower halves of their faces with hoods and masks respectively, simultaneously picked up a Poké Ball.

Bang!Bang!

Two Salamence appeared at the same time.

Do not!

The other one, though it looks very similar, is not a Salamence; it has a more ferocious face and exaggerated feathers than a Salamence.

"Salamander, Flamethrower!"

"Roaring Moon, Dragon's Breath!"

Both dragons attacked simultaneously.

The latter had just given the order when he shouted at another person, "Higana, didn't we agree not to kill?"

The moment the words left his mouth, two ultimate moves were unleashed.

The Crimson Flame Pine and the Water Wutong were completely focused on the two precious pearls on the coffee table and had no time to react.

Instead, the officers, including Fire Goose, Fire Village, and Ushio, immediately took out their Pokémon to defend themselves.

However, the two champion-level attacks had already landed, and with a deafening roar, the unassuming little house was blown away.

The next second, a large wolfhound was also blasted away by the shockwave.

The two leaders, who had just stepped into the house, stumbled and fell flat on their faces.

Even so, their eyes never left Baozhu.

At this moment, another flying dragon descended from the sky and caught the two precious pearls that had been thrown into the air by the impact.

Noir Dragon!

The aftershocks gradually subsided.

The eyes of Team Aqua and Team Magma were now fixed on Salamence and the two figures beneath the seemingly mutated Salamence named "Roaring Moon".

Their respective second-in-commands, Huoyan and Chao, simultaneously shouted and questioned, "Xijiana! What do you mean?!"

The next second after she said that, the two female cadres turned to look at each other with disbelief, as if to say, "Is your daughter also named Xijiana?"

The two figures opposite removed their hoods and veils, revealing their true faces.

When Team Aqua and Team Magma saw Higanbana's true form, their expressions didn't change much, but when they saw another one, their expressions changed drastically.

A high-ranking member of Team Rocket, and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Azure!

"Is this the necessary item to summon Groudon and Kyogre? But couldn't the King simply use Hoopa's ability to summon them?"

Another voice came.

The two teams of over a hundred people suddenly twisted.

Suddenly, a woman appeared beside the Noisy Dragon, holding the precious orb she had taken from it in both hands.

His right hand was no different from that of an ordinary human, but his left hand seemed to be a demon from hell.

Shiokana, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

"Sister, you've even forgotten this? These two orbs are crucial items for reverting Groudon and Kyogre to Primal form. If we're going to summon Rayquaza, we'll need to make a big show of it, right?"

Higanbana took off her Team Aqua uniform, revealing a Team Rocket outfit with an "R" logo!

"Higanbana! You betrayed us? Or were you a Team Rocket spy planted among us from the very beginning!?"

Shui Wutong's eyes were bloodshot as she roared and questioned him.

"No, no, no, uncle, you're just being overly self-conscious. The Ocean Team isn't even worthy of having the Rocket Team send a spy..."

Xiao Lan was speechless.

However, it's too complicated to explain, so let's just send these people to prison as soon as possible.

"Hey, Xijiana, and Xijiana-nee, don't go too far!"

Before giving instructions again, Xiao Lan gave her two colleagues a few more reminders.

Higana raised her hand and flicked it.

Salamence opened its gaping maw, unleashing a torrent of blazing flames that sent a host of weak Pokémon flying.

She was already being quite lenient by not using MEGA evolution.

Megalodon! Mega Evolution!

"Camel Fire-Breathing! Mega Evolution!"

Under these circumstances, neither the Water Wutong nor the Crimson Flame Pine could focus their energy on the precious pearl, and they both unleashed their trump cards.

Seeing this, Xijiana raised an eyebrow, stuffed the orbs in her hands back into Noivern's arms, and rushed out, instantly appearing beside the two Mega Pokémon.

"Dragon God Dives!"

Dragon-type aura tinged the surface of Shion's body with a deep blue, and a terrifying impact erupted from the Mega Charizard, which was now a size larger. In the blink of an eye, the Charizard, which had lost control due to the impact, crashed heavily into the Mega Sharpedo next to it.

Two Pokémon that had just completed their Mega Evolution flew out together.

The Noivern, holding the orb in its two claws, stared blankly at this scene.

For a moment, it was hard to tell who the trainer was and who the Pokémon was.

Long before Team Lava and Team Ocean arrived, Shiokana and her friends had already occupied Mount Shojin and claimed the two orbs for themselves.

What happened to the elderly couple who originally possessed the precious pearl?

If Sachi were here, he would probably just kill them to silence them.

Fortunately, the commander-in-chief of this operation was Xiao Lan.

"Um...you, you guys, what exactly...?"

At the foot of Songshen Mountain, the elderly couple, breathless, looked at the girl with no job, no income, and no family who had brought them down the mountain.

Mary shook her head, raised her right hand and pointed outwards, signaling them to leave quickly.

That's right, after obtaining the pearl, Xiao Lan asked Mary to help send the two of them down the mountain.

She was worried about the Xijia and Xijia sisters.

Mary turned to look at the mountain behind her. Even though the summit was still shrouded in thick fog that hadn't been seen for years, huge boulders continued to fall. With the faint sounds coming from the fog, one could guess what kind of great battle was taking place on the summit.

Mary turned around to go back when she heard a gasp behind her, "You are... the sister of Master Nie Zi that Mr. Dan Di mentioned!?"

Mary turned around again, and there behind her was none other than the current Hoenn champion, Mikuri!

There was also a boy of similar age next to him, wearing a white knitted hat.

Mikoli was originally preparing to go to Lilycove City, the city closest to Mount Shojin, to serve as a judge for the Grand Contest to be held tomorrow, and also to broaden the horizons of her newly recruited disciple.

Michael had already seen that Ruby was an extremely talented young genius, and being the son of Senri, there was no reason not to nurture him.

But halfway there, they heard some noise from the side of Songshen Mountain.

When I rushed over, I was surprised to find that I had run into Mary.

The rumbling from the mountaintop continued, and large amounts of boulders kept falling.

One of the pieces was about to smash into a wild vengeful doll that couldn't escape in time.

"Hey! Watch out!"

Startled, Ruby instinctively wanted to help.

However, Marie threw the Poké Ball faster.

The white light on the Pokémon's body had not yet dissipated when a Dark Pulse unleashed Champion-level destructive power and flew out.

With a deafening roar, the giant rock that had crashed into the Shadow Doll was blasted to pieces in the dust.

"Is that... a three-headed dragon?"

Michael stared in astonishment at the Pokémon that Mary had taken out.

Its appearance is extremely similar to the pseudo-god Hydreigon from the Unova region, but its entire body seems to be made of mechanical construction, and the purple fur on its inside emits an eerie glow.

"No, now is not the time to talk about that."

Mikkuri quickly dismissed his questions and stepped forward, seriously questioning Marie: "Were those Fleur's grandparents who just left? What happened on the mountain? Is Team Rocket plotting something?"

Mary remained silent, offering no response to Michael, but instead turned her gaze to Ruby, who had brought out the Swampert.

He's just a kid, but the aura his Pokémon exude... makes him seem difficult to deal with.

Let's be serious then.

With that thought in mind, Mary gently tossed the second Poké Ball with her other hand.

The next moment, the ground at the foot of the mountain where the three of them were standing shook.

The gigantic dragon, with its gaping maw, seemed poised to devour the two people before it.

The King of Devourers!

Ruby's mouth gaped open as he pointed at the enormous creature before him and exclaimed to Michael, "Master, what, what is this?!"

"Don't you have an encyclopedia? You can check it out, but I probably don't have time for that right now..."

"Air Blade!"

Before Michael could even utter the last "some," Mary waved her little hand.

The steel wings of the Iron Neck flapped, and the huge crescent-shaped air blades slashed clean cuts across the ground, rapidly magnifying in the eyes of the master and apprentice.

"Milotic! Protect!"

The Milotic emitted by Mikuri emitted a translucent, spherical white light, temporarily isolating the giant air blade from view.

But the moment the blade touches the protective shield.

The shockwave from the massive impact forced this most beautiful Pokémon to retreat step by step.

"The rumors that all Seven Warlords of the Sea are Champion-level are indeed unfounded..."

Mikoli sighed softly.

"Dragon God Dives!"

Mary launched her attack almost the second after her Iron Neck attack was blocked.

Guzzlord was enveloped in a blue-green flame, complementing its already enormous size, which was among the largest in the Pokémon universe.

From Mikkelsen and Ruby's perspective, it looked as if a heavily armored tank was charging towards them.

"She's even more terrifying than another violent woman I know!"

Ruby cried out in disbelief.

Despite being very cute, her fighting style is incredibly ferocious.

Ruby couldn't help but think of the girl who had made the bet with him.

However, whether in terms of skill as a trainer or appearance as a woman, Safia is simply no match for Marie.

Although Ruby looked shocked, his hand gestures showed no sign of dissatisfaction.

Swamp Monster spread its arms to try and block the Devourer.

The huge difference in size makes one think of the phrase "a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

But with a heavy thud, the Swamp Monster was not knocked away.

It tightly embraced the gaping maw of the Gluttonous King with its arms, its feet sinking deep into the ground as it retreated, leaving two deep furrows in the earth.

A look of surprise flashed across Mary's beautiful eyes.

This guy is even more difficult to deal with than I expected.

It can only be said that the protagonists of each region in the original work are not easy to deal with.

"Slammed down."

But in the second second, Mary regained her composure.

The Gluttonous King's large, protruding tentacles slammed down.

"Nana! Coco! Help!"

Seeing that one of his Pokémon was clearly no match for his opponent, Ruby quickly released his second and third Pokémon.

They are a large German Shepherd and an elegant cat.

"Arm hammer!"

Mary changed her tactics at the last minute.

The Gluttonous King raised its pair of giant claws and then slammed them down.

With a loud "boom," it crashed to the ground, shattering the earth and sending rocks flying, along with Ruby and his three Pokémon.

"It's dangerous to multitask, young lady, especially when facing a champion."

Upon hearing Mikoli's words, Mary glanced sideways and saw Milotic, with its serpentine body, swam through the shattered battlefield, using "Entangle" to tightly bind Iron Neck, causing its three heads to show signs of suffocating pain.

Milotic opened its mouth slightly, and pale white icy energy rapidly gathered.

Mikoli asked, "We don't want to fight, but please tell us..."

Mikoli was speaking when she suddenly noticed that Mary was glancing behind her, and she subconsciously followed her gaze.

In the distance, a flash of light rapidly approached. Before anyone could react, a swift blue light struck Milotic, freeing Ironneck from its restraints.

Salamence!

Mikoli's expression changed drastically; he certainly recognized this Salamence.

This is the third time I've encountered this.

Ruby's reaction was even more exaggerated; he sat down on the ground as if in a state of stress.

I encountered this Salamence five years ago when I was still living in Johto with my family...

"Are you in a tough battle?"

"Sigana, who was on the back of the Salamence, asked."

"Just a little bit."

Mary spoke the truth.

"The Hoenn champion... It's a pity he's not the son of Zuvoki Hibiscus."

Higana glanced at Mikoli, her expression not very pleasant.

Everyone knows about the relationship between Daigo and Wallace, and given that Wallace is the Hoenn League Champion, Higanbana naturally wouldn't give him a friendly look. "The most important thing right now is to help my sister find Rayquaza. Let's go, the matter above has been taken care of."

Mary silently climbed onto Iron Neck's back, ready to leave with Higana.

Mikuri had Milotic use Regeneration for emergency treatment, and seeing the other party about to leave, he quickly stepped forward and shouted, "Wait! What exactly is your purpose?!"

He seems to have just heard something incredible.

Liekongzuo?

Is it Rayquaza, the Sky Dragon from their Hoenn legend?

"Heh~ Go ask your student council president."

Higana sneered, and as she and Mari took off, she coldly ordered, "Wyvern, Multi-Shot!"

The Salamence bared its fangs and unleashed a burst of flames, engulfing the land in a massive "大" (big) shaped inferno.

Mikkuri and Ruby, master and apprentice, respectively had Milotic and Swampert use water-type moves to counter the attacks.

The fusion of water and fire produced a large amount of high-temperature steam, which barely held them off, but after the steam dissipated, the two figures were nowhere to be seen.

"She just said... the president knows... what exactly is going on...?"

Mikoli looked blankly at the two tiny figures, no bigger than sesame seeds, at the edge of the sky and muttered to himself.

Mikoli quickly dialed the Hoenn president's number and relayed Higanbana's words verbatim to him.

The Hoenn guild leader across from him remained silent for a long time before finally speaking in a slightly guilty tone, slowly recounting what the Hoenn Alliance had done six years ago in conjunction with Devon Corporation at the Burial Tower in Johto.

In conclusion, the Hoenn Guild Master sighed, "Indeed, after that operation, the person responsible for cleaning up the bodies never returned, as if they had vanished into thin air. I'm afraid Team Rocket was also present at the time. After Hibiscus successfully captured Rayquaza, Team Rocket killed all of Devon's people and then rescued that girl... I guess this is our retribution."

"How could this happen..."

Mikoli was completely dumbfounded.

I never imagined that the league he loved had done something like this.

Ruby, an 11-year-old boy, was stunned by the dark truth.

In other words, the reason why he and that girl encountered Salamence was because the League had imprisoned Rayquaza in the research facility, and Sidana brought Salamence to rescue Rayquaza, which ultimately led to a series of tragedies.

Then... who is to blame for the tragedy that happened to me five years ago?

Higana?

Or... an alliance?

The Hoenn president took a deep breath and said, "Michael, come to Lilycove City. Let's discuss how to resolve this matter."

(End of this chapter)