The necromancer of the Pokémon world

Chapter 195 Danger on the Return Journey

The next day, after Lin Ye and Xiao Yao retrieved the cargo ship at the Martial Arts Dock, they took Gladion and Lillie and boarded the ship themselves to return to Lilycove City.

Along the way, thanks to her cheerful personality and affability, Haruka and Lillie, who are about the same age, have become very close and have hit it off.

Gladgio still stared at Lin Ye with the same look he had when he saw blond hair, as if he was afraid that Lin Ye would get close to his precious little sister, even though, in terms of appearance, he himself was the real blond hair.

Prior to this, Lin Ye had already reached an agreement with the martial arts dojo, and the two sides finalized the plan.

The final solution was to have most of the Alola region's trade transit through Lilycove City, while retaining only a small portion of the Brawler's trade.

The reason why the martial arts dojo readily conceded was because Fujima and Etherland's illegal sale of banned drugs was exposed, forcing them to soften their stance slightly.

After the negotiations reached his expectations, Lin Ye did not pursue the matter further, nor did he make any exorbitant demands to take over all of Alora's trade share.

After all, Wudu Town is a necessary stop on the Alola Route, and they are large, established businesses that have been operating for a long time.

Even if he exposes everything Fujima did, they can still protect the latter, while they and the martial arts dojo will be completely ruined.

The foundation has been laid.

Although Lin Ye's Shuijing City is large, its military strength is far inferior to that of these deeply rooted and powerful clans, making it impossible for him to take it all at once.

It would be better if both sides took a step back like this, which could lead to some cooperation, promote exchanges between the two places, and open up new possibilities for the newly established dojo.

The cargo ship smoothly cut through the sea at Route 124 and headed straight for Cheryl City without stopping.

On the deck, Haruka and Lillie were chatting by the railing. The sea breeze made the two girls' long hair fly. Lillie showed a relaxed expression and smile when she was facing Haruka.

Gladgio leaned against the container not far away, his arms crossed, his eyes fixed on Lin Ye's direction, full of vigilance!

It felt like it was saying, "If you dare get even half a step closer to my sister, I'll unleash my special ability: Empty Bite."

Only now did Lin Ye truly realize that prejudice in people's hearts is indeed like a mountain.

I admit I'm a bit of a womanizer, but not to the point where I'd do anything to every pretty girl I see. Isn't this guy a little too distrustful of me?

Lin Ye didn't pay much attention to this. He was squatting on the bow deck, trying to use his mental power to reach out to Lillie, who was suspended in mid-air.

The small nebula on the edge sends a friendly signal.

Kosmog glanced at him timidly with his little golden eyes, then promptly buried his face in Lillie's hair.

Along the way, Lin Ye kept trying to communicate with Cosmog to see if he could change his mind, but Nebula was very timid and only trusted Lillie, so she didn't give him any chance to get close.

Cosmog is a very special legendary Pokémon. Not only does it have an evolutionary chain, but it can eventually evolve into Solgaleo, which represents the sun, or Lunala, which represents the moon!

The latter, however, is a ghost-like, super-powered mythical beast, and now that it has seen its predecessor, it is naturally extremely eager to see it.

Lin Ye wasn't in a rush. What he wanted was Lunayara, who would be of one mind with him in the future, and he planned to win her over slowly. Therefore, he didn't do anything forceful.

Anyway, now that it and Lillie are in my hands, I will keep them at the Lilycove Gym for a long time, and there will be plenty of opportunities for them to spend time together in the future.

"It seems that the little guy still doesn't like you very much."

Xiaoyao walked over and said with a half-smile, "Seeing Lin Ye having difficulty communicating with Pokémon is quite strange to me."

"Don't worry, there's plenty of time. I'll win its heart eventually!"

Lin Ye's seemingly ordinary remark elicited an eye roll from Xiao Yao, who retorted irritably, "Hmph, I knew it! You said you liked that Pokémon, but you really wanted to get your hands on Lillie."

Lin Ye was immediately confused and asked, feeling wronged, "What do you mean by that!"

"Didn't you just say you'd 'do it' later? So, the person you're going to 'do it' to is Lillie, not Nebula, is it?"

Lin Ye was speechless: "Miss, your reason is too outrageous. Is this really the image you have of me?"

"Isn't this the reputation you built through your own actions?"

"Alright, alright~, it seems I need to give you a good talking-to, little girl."

With that, Lin Ye scooped Xiao Yao up in his arms and ran towards the cabin amidst her screams.

"Look at him, indulging in debauchery in broad daylight! This kind of person is too dangerous, Lillie. We must escape his clutches as soon as possible," Gladio said through gritted teeth.

But at that moment, the huge cargo ship suddenly stopped sailing, as it was surrounded by several small boats.

The people on the small boat all brandished their Pokémon and used their Pokémon's power to forcibly board the cargo ship.

The leader of the team was lifted up by the shoulder by a cross-bat and landed lightly in the center of the deck.

This was a man who looked to be in his early forties. He was thin, with high cheekbones and a chin that looked as if it had been sculpted with a knife. His narrow eyes darted around in their sunken sockets, giving him an unsettlingly shrewd look.

He was dressed in the uniform of a high-ranking member of Team Aqua, and immediately released several Pokémon, all of them veteran "pro" level.

Pokémon.

"Hey, hey~, this ship has been taken over by our Marine Team, so if you know what's good for you, don't resist."

"You all need to subdue these people as quickly as possible. The brother and sister are on this ship; try your best not to hurt them."

Before long, the crew members on the deck were easily brought under control by the marine team.

After all, these crew members are just employees; there's no need for them to risk their lives. Normally, they wouldn't fight back in this situation, even if they had Pokémon by their side.

Anyway, these people who intercepted the ship weren't after them; they just had to wait for the ship's owner to pay the ransom.

The leader's gaze slowly swept over the crowd on the deck before finally settling on Gladion and Lillie, who hadn't completely retreated into the cabin. A glint of light flashed in his narrow eyes.

He took a few steps toward the brother and sister, the large wolfhound at his feet baring its teeth and growling, forcing back several of them who hadn't had time to retreat.

The crew of the ship.

"Young master and lady from Alola, let me introduce myself. I am A-Shit, a senior officer of Team Aqua. I came here specifically for you. If you don't want to suffer, you'd better not resist."