I caught a Pokémon

Although Shui Wutong has great leadership charisma, she is also a stubborn person. Seeing that the ideals she has been pursuing for a long time are within her grasp, how could she easily give up because of a few words from others?

Seeing her like this, Xia You knew that she had no confidence at all.

He sighed softly, first gesturing for his two Pokémon to step back a little, then suggested, "Although I really want to get rid of you completely and finish you off in one fell swoop, this involves the entire Hoenn continent. How about we make a deal?"

"trade?"

A-Quan stared blankly at the man in front of him. Although he knew that Xia You was particularly powerful, he had always regarded him as the biggest threat. He also knew that Xia You and the Ocean Team were irreconcilable enemies, and he had never thought that he would have any deal with him.

However, considering the current situation, although she had some guesses in her mind, she still tentatively asked, "How do you want to cooperate?"

Xia You smiled slightly: "I can pretend I didn't see you and let you go, but in return, you have to take me to find the Water Wutong!"

"And then what? What do you plan to do after you find him?"

"Of course, I'll do what I do best," Xia You said matter-of-factly. "Defeat all his Pokémon, stop his unrealistic fantasies, and then return the Orb to Mt. Sacred!!"

A-Quan fell silent again. Judging from her furrowed brows, she was clearly in a state of extreme inner turmoil.

Taking Xia You along would be tantamount to betraying Wu Tong and Team Aqua, completely overturning his own beliefs. Even if he could successfully stop Wu Tong, he would lose his right to stand in Team Aqua. Being a traitor would make him despised by everyone.

But if she didn't take this man along, then as he said, even if she presented the reasoning to Archie, she really couldn't stop him. Moreover, doing so would plunge the entire Hoenn into utter ruin, which would be completely contrary to her principles when she joined Team Aqua...

For a moment, Ah Quan was caught in a dilemma.

Seeing that she couldn't make up her mind, Xia You didn't urge her, but instead looked at the distant sea.

He did not doubt the authenticity of the matter, nor did he worry that it was a trap.

In fact, it was precisely because it was a storyline that he believed it wholeheartedly, and he knew what the consequences would be if he let it continue.

As a trainer who travels around, he could have simply ignored it and left this troublesome matter to others.

After all, even if the sky were to fall, the authorities, the Pokémon Association, and even the Elite Four would handle it; he wouldn't need to do everything himself.

But how can someone who considers themselves a kind person truly remain indifferent?

Not to mention, this actually happened right in front of me!

I'm afraid no one is closer to the heart of the matter or more capable of stopping it than I am right now!

Most importantly, he also wanted to see for himself how Kyogre differed from the anime or games, and how much of a shock this incredibly powerful creature could bring him!

While he was pondering, Ah Quan seemed to have made up his mind.

She took a deep breath, then nodded emphatically to Xia You and said, "Okay, I'll take you to find the Water Wutong, but you have to promise me one thing: you can't lay a hand on the other team members..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xia You interrupted her.

"I say, you really don't understand the current situation? Or have you gotten so used to being a cadre that you like to give me orders?" Xia You sneered. "What gives you the right to negotiate with me? I hold the initiative now, and I don't need you to tell me what to do!"

A-Quan paused for a moment, realizing his predicament and that he had no leverage to bargain with the man in front of him.

She let out a long sigh, and said dejectedly, "I understand. Can we set off now?"

As expected of a smart person, it can only be said that A-Quan is very good at recognizing reality and has made the most correct choice.

Xia You was quite satisfied with her attitude. However, although it was a cooperation, in order to prevent her from changing her mind or running away, Xia You secretly ordered Gengar to keep an eye on her movements at all times.

After discussing their next course of action, Xia You decided to follow A Quan's original plan and go to the cave where Kyogre was hiding. They would then decide what to do next after finding Archie.

However, before he left, he sent Lila a message, telling her the gist of the matter.

After all, he couldn't guarantee his success, so he had to ensure a necessary escape route. At the very least, after notifying the police, if Georgka really caused a tsunami, it would at least buy some time for some people at sea to escape.

The three continued walking along the cargo warehouse area towards a secret base where the Ocean Team was hiding.

This is a small facility known only to the cadres. It contains some necessary supplies and even a small speedboat, which can be used as their means of transportation.

While A-Quan led the way, Xiao-Xia lagged a few steps behind and came to Xia-You's side, asking in a low voice, "Brother Xia-You, do you really believe this woman? I have a feeling something's not right."

"Don't worry." Xia You patted her head. "What she said is probably true, and even if it's a trap, I can get you out safely."

"That's not what I meant," Xiaoxia waved her hand. "I just think her change was too fast. Does Kyogre really have that much power to engulf the entire Hoenn region?"

"Don't underestimate these legendary Pokémon." Xia You glanced at A-Quan in front of her, noticing her preoccupied expression and lack of interest in their conversation, before whispering, "You witnessed Rayquaza's power last time, right? Although it's strong, on par with Deoxys, it's no match for Primal Reverted Kyogre! It needs to evolve into an even stronger form to contend with it! It can even cause the sea to surge and create terrifying whirlpools with just a slight movement of its tail!"

"That powerful?" Xiaoxia stuck out her tongue. "Can we really stop it? You know, your main Pokémon aren't around right now!"

“That’s what I’m worried about too,” Xia You sighed. “But as long as we get our hands on that gem before Water Wutong makes a mistake, I think we shouldn’t cause Kyogre to revert to its original form.”

"Hopefully, we can stop him." Xiaoxia nodded, but then she immediately realized something and asked, "You're so focused this time, you're not after Kyogre, are you?"

"Of course not." Xia You denied it directly. "I can tell which Pokémon can be caught and which cannot. As for Pokémon like Kyogre and Groudon, let them stay quietly in the corners of the world."

"What about Rayquaza?" Xiaoxia pressed. "I saw you looking at Rayquaza with such fervor last time. Don't you have any interest in it either?"

"It's different. Having one more or one less Pokémon won't change the world. But my goal isn't the one that appeared last time, but an even cooler one! Okay, that's all for later. Let's focus on the crisis at hand!"

As they spoke, the three arrived at a warehouse at the deepest part of the area. As A-Quan entered the password, the heavy warehouse door opened automatically, revealing the scene inside.

In the very center of the warehouse was a pool connected to the ocean, and in the pool, a small submarine with the Marines logo on the outside was quietly moored.

Instead of starting the submarine immediately, A-Quan walked to the shelf next to him, took out two sets of clothes, and handed them to Xia You and Xiao Xia.

"To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, and to get closer to Water Wutong more easily, you should change into these uniforms first."

Xia You hadn't expected A-Quan to be so 'thoughtful', but he had no objection to it. After all, getting close to Shui Wutong as quickly and smoothly as possible was the most urgent task!

And to be honest, although the uniforms of the Aqua Team were rather ugly in his eyes, the idea of ​​disguising himself and infiltrating still gave him a strange sense of excitement!

Chapter 681 I Advise You to Be Kind

After changing into the Ocean Team uniform, Xia You and Xiao Xia followed behind A Quan and boarded the small submarine.

The submarine was really small, even smaller than a small bus. Its shape was somewhat similar to a shark. Unlike the crudely made Magikarp submarine of Team Rocket, this submarine had a lot of high technology. For example, the huge round window at the front provided a wide view and allowed people to see the scene in front of them clearly, making it much more advanced than Team Rocket's Magikarp submarine.

Including the driver's seat, the cabin can accommodate a total of six crew members. Since neither of them had any experience operating a submarine, they sat directly behind the driver's seat and quietly watched as A-Quan skillfully performed various operations.

Not long after, with a slight tremor, the submarine was started.

Through the submarine window, one could see the submarine slowly sinking, and soon the water level had submerged the entire window.

I don't know if it was just my imagination, but as the submarine sank completely to the bottom, the feeling inside the submarine changed, and it became somewhat oppressive.

A-Quan piloted the submarine through a tunnel carved out of the warehouse, heading directly out to sea. After quickly determining her direction, without using a map, she relied solely on her memory to leave the shallow waters and head towards the depths of the ocean!

Don't let the size of the submarine fool you; it's very fast.

The surrounding corals and fish Pokémon were almost immediately left behind.

After confirming the direction using satellite positioning and nautical charts, A-Quan even activated the unmanned operation, allowing the submarine to navigate automatically!

After finishing, she leaned back in her chair. Although she wanted to relax and think more carefully about how to handle the situation, the thought of the two enemies behind her made her tense again.

Seeing that the dark-skinned, mature woman was fidgeting, and knowing that she would need her cooperation later, Xia You didn't want to put more pressure on her. Instead, she casually brought up a topic to try and ease the atmosphere.

How many years have you been a member of Team Ocean?

Sensing that Xia You didn't intend to interrogate him and seemed to be just chatting, A-Quan hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's been many years, and we were among the first to follow Shui Wutong."

"Then you must be the person Shui Wutong trusts the most, right?"

A-Quan was silent for a moment: "No... I'm not. Whether it's me or any of the other officers, he has never truly trusted us. In the entire Ocean Team, the only person he truly trusts is himself."

Xia You nodded; there was nothing strange about it.

After all, as a leader, it's impossible to completely trust your subordinates; you also need to maintain your authority and a clear head.

"Could you tell me about the other cadres?"

As soon as she finished speaking, seeing that A-Quan was unwilling to say more, Xia You smiled and said, "You don't need to overthink it. I didn't mean to target them. It's just that I might have to deal with them later, so I need to know a little about them so that I can handle them more calmly."

Ah Quan fell silent again.

Bringing the enemy into the base and disrupting the leader's plans is already treasonous enough; do you really have to reveal information about your own comrades as well?

If that were the case, I would truly become a traitor.

Thinking of this, she said calmly, "What good would it do to know? What good would it do not know? Your Pokémon are so strong, none of us can beat you."

Xia You didn't seem to care about her attitude, and simply smiled and said, "Then at least tell me their names, right? Aren't we going to infiltrate? If we don't even know their names, wouldn't it be easy to give ourselves away?"

Hearing this, A-Quan knew that Xia You was right, and could only helplessly say, "Okay, listen carefully. Besides me, our Ocean Team has two other officers and some core members. You don't need to know about the core members, just remember the two officers."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "The two cadres are Ah Chao and Di. You've already met and dealt with Di at Devon Company. Thanks to you, he's still locked up in prison and can't get out, so you don't have to worry about running into him again."

"As for Ah Chao, he is a burly man. Although he is a bit simple-minded, he is a man of action. Because Shui Wutong helped him in his early years, he is grateful and completely takes Shui Wutong's ideals as his own. He is even willing to risk his life to realize his ideals. He is the second troublesome guy on our trip besides Shui Wutong."

“I understand.” Xia You nodded knowingly. “In other words, these two people are completely unable to communicate. Once a conflict arises, they can only be subdued by strength.”

The reasoning was sound, but it still sounded a bit awkward to A-Quan.

Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Xia You asked again, "Actually, I'm curious, now that you know the ideals you've been pursuing are wrong, do you still want to continue?"

"What do you mean by that?" A-Quan retorted. "Are you trying to persuade me to leave the organization? Hmph, although our methods are wrong, our ideals are not! What's wrong with fighting to build an ideal home for Pokémon? Even without Kyogre, we will continue to persevere!"

"Is that really the case?" Xia You shrugged. "But I feel that the world is already quite beautiful. As long as we cherish it more and don't wantonly destroy it, there's no need to completely change it, right? And even if we were to change it, I don't think we should use the power of Pokémon. We should start from the aspects of economy, environmental protection, construction, or strengthening morality, right?"

Through the reflection in the round window, Xia You could clearly see a cold smile on A Quan's face. She heard her say, "You have your reasons, but we also have our beliefs. I can't refute you, but you can't convince me either."

What a stubborn woman...

Xia You shook her head and sighed, "I just feel a little sorry. Someone as smart as you, with considerable ability, shouldn't have gone down such a dark path."

"What? You want to recruit me?"

"Recruit?" Xia You laughed. "I'm not some organization leader, nor do I have any grand ambitions to fulfill. What use would recruiting you be? This is just casual conversation, and I feel sorry for you. Do you think you can stay a member of some evil organization forever? Living in a world where you can't see the light of day? People... always have to think about their future, right?"

Silence, and more silence.

Whether or not Ah Quan took her words to heart, it took her a long time before she slowly said, "That's quite a profound truth. It's not something someone your age can understand."

In terms of age, A-Quan is clearly much older than Xia You, yet it's his turn to lecture her.

Hearing Ah Quan's sarcasm, Xia You changed her posture, put her feet on the seat next to her, then put her hands on her neck and turned to look out the window.

"I have no other purpose. If you don't want to listen, that's fine. But now that things have calmed down, I see you're a woman, and I don't want to watch you sink deeper and deeper, ending up like your companion, spending your life alone in prison."

A-Quan: ...

Xiaoxia sat quietly in her seat, trying not to make a sound and attract anyone's attention.

From their conversation, she sensed the verbal sparring of the adult world, something a naive little girl like herself couldn't possibly participate in.

I think I'd better just enjoy the view outside the window.

A long silence fell over the submarine. Just when Xia You thought that A-Quan would not continue the topic, after a long while, she heard her ask softly, "Do I... really still have a chance to get out of this?"

“Of course you can.” Looking back at her, Xia You could only see her long hair and couldn’t see her expression. “Judging from the fact that you were able to wake up in time and try to stop Shui Wutong, I know that you have realized your mistake. This is something that many people cannot do. It can be considered as making amends. If possible, I can vouch for you when it comes to the final reckoning.”

"And then what? What can I do?"

"Of course you can do whatever you want, as long as you abide by the law, anything is fine," Xia You said with a smile. "After living for so many years, you can't have no wishes or thoughts at all, right? Of course, if you really can't adapt to a normal life, I do have a place I can introduce to you."

"Where?"

Xia You thought for a moment: "I have a group of underlings in Guandu. Um... don't misunderstand, they are the kind of friends I've made without any ulterior motives. They are all very good people. If you can't integrate into society now, you might as well go there and find them. I believe you can become close friends very quickly. Of course, all of this is based on the premise that you really want to leave the Ocean Team. If you are really determined, then I will tell you their exact location later."

Seeing that A-Quan moved his lips as if he was about to say something, Xia You took the initiative to end the topic.

"Alright, let's talk about the future later. Now, let's get back to the main topic. Look at the map. The submarine has slowed down. Have we reached our destination?"

Upon hearing Xia You's mention, A-Quan looked down and saw that the submarine had indeed arrived at the designated location. She took a deep breath, cleared her mind, turned off the navigation, and began to manually control the submarine.

As the submarine surfaced, they rose to the surface and were once again bathed in sunlight.

What appeared before them was an archipelago composed of hundreds of small coral reefs and islands. These islands were not high, with the highest only a few meters above the sea surface, and at a glance, they looked like a complex maze.

Despite the lack of any special markings, Ah Quan skillfully navigated the submarine, turning left and right, relying on his memory to easily enter the complex waters and head towards the depths of the archipelago.

"Cheer up!" she said, taking a deep breath. "We're about to run into other people, so don't blame me if we get caught. It won't be my problem!"

"Don't worry," Xia You said nonchalantly. "At worst, I'll just fight my way through."

A-Quan: ...

This was already the umpteenth time she had been speechless, but knowing that this man truly possessed such strength and was not joking, she ignored him and instead steered the submarine forward.

After driving for a few more minutes, we could see several members of the marine team standing on a large island in the distance, keeping watch there.

The submarine stopped near the water's edge by the small island. A-Quan opened the submarine hatch and was about to get out, but before he could climb out, Xia You reminded him, "Remember, we're all in the same boat now. Don't try anything funny!"

"Don't worry, I'm even more worried than you are!"

Giving him a disdainful look, A-Quan climbed out of the hatch, came to the top of the submarine, and took the initiative to greet the members of the marine team.