Pokémon, you're not allowed to expel me from human form!

The guide will most likely lead to other Pokémon that don't get along with this Pokémon.

However, the fact that it's guiding us in this way means that what it fears is right around us.

With this thought in mind, Luo Ke glanced at Xian Ze out of the corner of his eye, then at the three Pokémon he was carrying and the Poké Balls around his waist, before silently looking away.

It couldn't be them. Even if it were a Champion-level Pokémon in a Poké Ball, it wouldn't be able to scare away other Pokémon.

The three that were released... were too weak!

Even if I wanted to do it, I wouldn't have the ability.

So, does that mean there's a guy with the same invisibility ability as Victini lurking around us?

And this guy can scare away other Ghost-type Pokémon even when he's in hiding, so he must be pretty strong.

Thinking of this, Luo Ke silently clenched his fist, and a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.

He came to subdue elves; he had no interest in treasures or ghost stories.

But if you're talking about powerful, rare, or popular spirits...

Rocco had already started working through the Pokédex in his mind. He went through all the Pokémon that were good at hiding, powerful, and that he liked!

At the same time, he silently signaled to Victini to establish a mental connection with him, scan the surroundings, and pay attention to every detail!

Hey, as soon as it shows a weakness, then it's the one!

...

In fact, not only Rocco thought Alice's idea was a bit naive, but even Sakizawa, who was distracted by other things, thought so.

The Pirate King's Treasure... This is just a story he and his companions made up to lure others to search for treasure so they could 'do business'.

Or rather—'Ghost Ship Tales' are essentially this kind of thing.

However, when they made up the story, they used some historical figures, namely Captain Jack Sparrow, and deliberately blurred some things in many places, which aroused other people's speculation.

Many of these people are scholars, which gives many of the stories in 'Ghost Ship Tales' a historical background, making them more believable.

That will attract more people to come here.

If there really was treasure, he and his companions would have discovered it long ago, having been on this ship for so long!

They had long since paid off their debts, become wealthy, and settled in livable cities, so why would they be doing this kind of 'business' here?

Pulled back to his senses by Alice's words, Xianze glanced around at his surroundings, becoming even more skeptical of the idea that the end of the guide led to treasure.

The ghost ship is so big that if the guide points to a place he rarely goes, he can force himself to believe it.

But he knows this area too well!

He had just walked this road two days ago, and he came from the direction he was guided to!

There's no treasure at all!

That's what he was thinking, but at that moment, the most energetic Alice had already walked to the front of the group, moving forward quickly. Roco followed behind her, waiting to encounter the elf again and carefully study how the guy who had followed them all the way had made his move!

Each has its own purpose and motivation.

Xianze could only sigh and follow in their footsteps.

At the same time, he was torn between abandoning the mission or directly attacking Rocco and Alice.

If it were the latter, his original plan would not work, and he could not, nor dared to, kill Alice. If he were to reveal a flaw in the rush, the Lorraine family, no matter how good their reputation, would not let it go.

The former would not only offend an unknown big shot, but more importantly, it would cost you money.

Without a large sum of money that could allow them to completely give up this kind of 'business', even if they give up this time, they will still have to find a way to raise money to pay off their debts later.

Otherwise, if they could have earned enough to pay off their debts through normal work, he and his companions wouldn't have been forced onto this ghost ship in the first place.

Adding to the fact that the ship seemed to be truly haunted, this made him even more anxious and desperate to leave the ship and say goodbye to everything here!

He needs the reward for this mission!

With this in mind, Xianze's gaze gradually hardened.

More than ghosts, more than the Lorraine family, there was one thing he feared even more: poverty!

...

It is often said that when you have a preference for something, many things that happen afterward will be subconsciously regarded as 'divine will' or 'fate', thus solidifying your belief.

Xianze has always felt that this statement makes sense.

Just like now!

He had been wondering where the guide was pointing and had even mocked Alice's delusions, but now that they were here, they could see the end of the guide in the distance, and Xianze was no longer puzzled or amused.

Because he already knew which place that silly O-elf was leading him to!

Even if Alice is naive, she will actually find the 'treasure' later on!

Expensive gemstones, watches, trendy cell phones, jewelry, and even some of the elves' portable items!

How did he know what was in the treasure?

Because that was the 'treasure' he and his companions found on the people from the ghost ship!

Some of the best-selling items sold quickly and were converted into cash.

And those that are hard to sell, those that haven't sold yet, those that haven't had time to sell—they'll all be stored here for now!

That's why he said he was familiar with the way he just came from!

Otherwise, where would the treasure have come from in this wrecked ship?

Did I lead them to my house to search for treasure?

no...

We must control them!

......

41. The strongman gave it to him (sadly).

The number and variety of elves in the elf gathering place are large, so generally there will be no 'king'.

This is especially true for smaller, weaker groups of elves.

Because when everyone is not very strong, type advantage has a great impact on strength. Therefore, such Pokémon gathering places are often divided into multiple areas. Each area has its own strongest Pokémon, which, along with several other Pokémon that are either super effective against it or super effective against it, manages the entire gathering place.

But ghost ships are different.

The Pokémon here aren't particularly strong overall. When the League came to investigate, the Elite Four member from Shenzhou didn't encounter any opponents here. His Elite Four-level Pokémon was just like Eureka's Altaria in the Pokémon gathering area near Los Angeles; their mere presence could influence many things.

These highly perceptive Ghost-type Pokémon all avoided him, and eventually...

Go find their 'king' to uphold justice!

...

At a severely damaged spot, the breach leading directly to the sky allowed moonlight to gather and spill down. Thanks to the bright moon tonight, all areas near the breach were bathed in its pure white light, as if it were daytime.

Even so, the location where Xianze and his companions hid their things was still difficult to find under normal circumstances.

They deliberately found a corner in the area illuminated by the breach where there was still a wall, and used this wall, which was backlit by the moonlight, to build a huge stone pillar that looked like a load-bearing structure. They also made many special treatments to the exterior of the stone pillar so that it would blend perfectly with the rest of the place and look incredibly natural.

This interior space is their secret treasure trove.

Ordinary people passing by here are wary of their surroundings and the 'strange tales' that may be triggered at any time, so of course they wouldn't pay attention to a place like this.

And because it looks like some kind of load-bearing design, no one dares to risk causing the roof to collapse by attacking it recklessly.

After a while, they actually managed to hide it!

But there is no absolutely safe place, and this time they couldn't hide anymore.

Others may be wary of those "ghost stories," but the creators of those "ghost stories" are all avoiding Luo Ke and his group, so there's no need to worry about them.

In addition, there were directional markers everywhere—in the sky, on the ground, and on the walls—all pointing to the location of the stone pillar, making it particularly conspicuous.

"This is not a load-bearing design. The angle is wrong, and the position is wrong. Although it may not look like anything upon closer inspection, it is not reasonable from a design point of view."

Alice immediately offered her analysis upon seeing the stone pillar.

It wasn't until she noticed that Luo Ke and Xian Ze were both watching her silently that she stuck out her tongue and offered a brief explanation.

"I am a member of the Lorraine family. Although I ran away halfway through, I still received a very good academic education. Especially in the areas of ore, stone construction, stone carving, and carrying props, these are just the basics."

Luo Ke nodded slightly, but Xian Ze's face darkened.

Can't wait any longer!

Putting everything else aside, if everything is normal, then his companion should be hiding in this 'treasure trove' right now!

He had investigated this matter during this period. Given the reputation of the Lorraine family, if Alice saw those things, even if the Lorraine family paid out of their own pockets to compensate those who had "discovered the treasure," she would definitely take these messy items, which clearly did not belong to one person, back and try to return them to their rightful owners.

And in this way, people will discover that all the things that should have been lost on the entire ghost ship and never found have actually been collected together!

Alice, who knows about architecture, could also tell that something was wrong here.

Then his companions hiding inside will be taken in for investigation no matter what.

You're trying to convince him that the other person will keep their mouth shut and never reveal anything... It's like putting yourself in his shoes; he wouldn't even dare to dream about something like that!

Let's get started!

It can only be this way.

Xianze gave his elves a look, and then his gaze shifted to Rocco and Alice.

They were both circling the stone pillar, their backs to him, making this the perfect opportunity to strike!

Alice... Pikachu and Lapras can't effectively use her tactics here, and her individual Pokémon aren't particularly strong, so they pose little threat.

The key point is this Rocco—his Ditto is too abnormal!

It's best to knock him unconscious, and then seize the opportunity to attack immediately when his Ditto is eager to jump out of the Poké Ball, and subdue it before it completes its transformation!

And Bictini, who was next to Rocco...

Although Xianze didn't recognize it, what threat could such a small rabbit like Apple pose?

It's definitely something like a mascot.

Otherwise, when he battled Alice before, Ditto clearly had the opportunity to jump off the field to switch Pokémon, but Rocco didn't switch this little thing on the field!

It's definitely not some powerful Pokémon!

My Gastly could easily take on ten of these little creatures!

so...

Xianze gave Gastly a look, and Gastly, having done similar things many times, understood his meaning. It raised its pair of ghost claws, approached, and then unleashed its fastest speed, transforming into a black shadow and stabbing towards Roco!

They felt their attack was sudden and well-hidden.

But in reality, the entire sneak attack was carried out under Rocco's 'watchful eye'!

In order to find the elf who had been following them and whose hiding methods were superb, Roco had already had Victini activate her mental energy exploration and then share it with him.

So, if everyone attacks him, how can they expect to avoid being discovered?

Who do you look down on?

However, Rocco noticed but did nothing, because Victini, who had also noticed, had already turned around.

As it turned, it waved its little paws, and flames followed its movements, cutting through the air. By the time it finished turning, a fireball was already in its hand.

boom!

Just then, Gastly pounced on Rocco's back and was immediately hit in the face by Victini's Burn Cleansing move!

Fire-type attacks are not effective against Gastly.

However, Fire is Victini's own attribute, so Fire-type moves will be more powerful in its hands. In addition, since Victini's base stats are all 100, it is easy to understand even without converting it to reality that it is a Pokémon without any weaknesses!

Under these circumstances, its signature move successfully stopped Gastly, causing it to lean back and emit a piercing wail.

But Bictini did not stop there.

Although it is not good at fighting, it can unleash a series of effective moves in one go, which is something that even Pokémon that do not need to be good at fighting can do.

Then, right after the fever subsides—psychic power!