What is a heavy girl? I want to be a Pokémon master!

Xiangzi's Gardevoir is undoubtedly a Champion-level Pokémon, so normally he wouldn't make this kind of mistake.

"Miss Mashiro, could I visit Lorelei's house next time? I'd like to spar with her and become her apprentice~ It would be even better if she could tell me where to find rare Pokémon!"

Before Xiangzi could finish thinking it over, her annoying teammate started shirking his responsibilities again.

When Ruomai came to stand in front of the soft and sweet Zhenbai, her smiling face stared intently at Zhenbai, making Ruomai feel uncomfortable.

"I...that..."

Oh no! I'm so nervous, my stomach hurts, and I can't speak.

Mashiro clutched her stomach, a delicate expression on her face, her eyes filled with helplessness and pain.

"Have some shame, Miss Yutenji."

Just then, Xiangzi stepped in front of Zhenbai. Her expression was serious, her eyes revealing displeasure and determination, and she used her body to block Ruomai's view and any possible further contact.

"Mashiro-senpai is a trainer I respect. She once personally endured a blow from a Haxorus with Outrage applied in order to protect her Glaceon."

"I respect her courage; please don't approach her casually."

"Alright, alright." Faced with Xiangzi's direct and resolute stance, Ruomai had no choice but to back down.

Ruomai: "I understand. Then I'll go play with Xiangzi's husband, Xiaozhi, from now on!"

I'll kill you! You bitch!

Xiangzi's amber pupils turned pitch black as she stared intently at Ruomai, like a beast eyeing its prey, making the latter feel a sense of oppression.

"Huh?! Do you want to die? That's my husband...boyfriend! Don't even think about laying a hand on him, and of course, you wouldn't even have that kind of thought, would you?"

That hand gripped Ruomai's collar tightly, the fingertips turning white from the force.

Xiangzi's gaze swept across the surroundings, giving them a strong sense of oppression.

"No way!" The champion-level aura filled the surrounding girls with fear, and they hurriedly replied.

that is...

Mashiro: I can't say that I also want to do something to Zhibao.

Mu: Xiao Zhi, likes.

Hailing: It would be strange if you didn't have those thoughts when facing the Kanto Heroes Gathering.

Let's all learn from Niu Xiangzi!

"In short, this search method isn't working. Gardevoir and I will go scout eastward first. You each go in a different direction and meet up here in an hour. Remember, be careful of Team Rocket and don't overdo it."

"Activate communication as soon as danger is encountered."

Realizing the current time, Xiangzi frowned and made what was considered a reasonable judgment at present.

It was already afternoon, and if things continued like this, they might end up camping in the ruins, so it was better for them to search for themselves.

Xiangzi couldn't say for sure where the Rockets were.

"My revenge against Team Rocket is long over, Ash... I will never force myself. Once I'm back safely, I absolutely have to have a proper meeting with you."

As Xiangzi walked along the ancient road of the Aluf Ruins, his thoughts drifted far away, recalling all sorts of past events involving Xiaozhi.

And to some extent, let Xiaozhi vent his frustrations!

Then, Xiangzi's thoughts went a step further, imagining that she could be even closer to Xiaozhi. That love grew in her heart, her heart raced, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she was immersed in a sweet and shy fantasy.

No, no! The motives are too impure!

Xiangzi quickly realized that such thoughts were not appropriate for the current situation and banished these unrealistic ideas from his mind.

Refocusing her gaze on the road ahead, she knew she needed to concentrate on the task at hand, rather than indulging in fantasies.

"Ugh, what is this?! Help! Help! Don't come near me!! Ahhh!!"

Unusual, terrifying sounds emanated from the ruins of Aluf, casting a shadow over the entire site.

Xiangzi: It's Miss Youtianji's voice!

what happened? !

"Miss Yutenji!? What happened?!"

The mournful cries of Ruomai, heard from afar, made Xiangzi's heart race.

"Miss Youtenji!!"

At that moment, no matter how much Xiangzi shouted, Ruomai did not respond.

1253 An anomaly has occurred! The Rockets' trio is in trouble!

It was clear that something was wrong with Ruomai's side, and Xiangzi was so tense that he dared not relax for a moment, his eyes fixed on Gardevoir.

"Gardevoir, use Teleport!"

"Garde!!" Gardevoir's entire body was filled with Psychic-type energy.

Strangely, after being completely enveloped by energy, her body did not move immediately, but remained standing in place.

"They can't even use Instant Transmission?! Gardevoir, Psychic! We need to get to Miss Yutenji as fast as we can!"

"Shauna!"

Xiangzi was extremely anxious. At that moment, Gardevoir used her telekinesis to lift Xiangzi up and make her float in the air.

While floating, Xiangzi quickly moved in the direction of Ruomai.

"No... Miss Yutenji? Where are you?"

But when Xiangzi arrived at the place where the sound came from, he found that Ruomai was gone, as if she had vanished into thin air, and even her Pokémon, Litten, was nowhere to be found.

This is highly illogical. This is a blind spot; how could someone suddenly disappear?

"Garde." Gardevoir shook its head, indicating that it did not sense them.

To confirm, Xiangzi specifically asked Gardevoir to use its telekinesis to scan the surroundings, but they still found no clues.

What is all this? How did it disappear?

"Is it a Ghost-type ability? No, even if it is a Ghost-type, Gardevoir should be able to sense it."

Xiangzi lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"Xiang, be careful!"

However, before she could think further, she heard Mu's voice from her colleague.

"Mutsu!? Gardevoir, I'm begging you again!"

"Shainai."

Upon reaching Mu's location, Xiangzi immediately clenched his hands, his face turning extremely pale.

"There isn't one..."

The disappearance of two teammates in a short period of time dealt a heavy blow to Xiangzi.

She didn't even see any trace of the enemy.

"Miss Toyokawa, get out of the ruins quickly!"

"Hai Ling!"

He even heard his companions' voices again, but when Xiangzi arrived once more, there was still no one there.

There were no signs of a fight, making it impossible to make any normal deductions.

Should we really escape from here? No, we need to reunite with Mashiro-senpai first.

At the very least, you need to go out with her first, and the two of you can talk about the situation together.

"Mashiro-senpai, Mashiro-senpai!" Shoko started walking towards the vicinity, calling out to Mashiro.

Her Gardevoir walked around the area, using its Psychic-type energy to perceive its surroundings as much as possible.

"Garde!" Just then, Gardevoir signaled to Shoko that she had sensed a person, but it wasn't Mashiro.

"Take me there immediately." Xiangzi understood Gardevoir's thoughts, so he followed her without hesitation.

...

Hours earlier, Team Rocket arrived at Ruins of Alphard, their goal being to explore the legendary symbolic Pokémon there—Unown.

Having been defeated by Ash, Team Rocket is currently facing a development crisis, with its membership drastically reduced to a small team of just over a dozen people.

The most eye-catching part of this team is the trio of Musashi, Kojiro, and Meowth. They venture deep into the ruins.

"Boss Sakaki should have already entered the innermost part of the ruins by now."

"Yeah! As expected of Boss Sakaki, meow!"

Musashi and Meowth strolled leisurely around the area, showing no sign of tension.

After all, their leader had already arrived at the Ruins of Aluf, and all they had to do was simply rendezvous with him.

"Don't be so relaxed, Boss Sakaki is waiting for us." Kojiro looked at them helplessly.

"Okay~" "Okay, meow!"

The Rockets' trio has been working together for several years, helping each other along the way, and they will likely continue to do so in the future.

There's really nothing I can do with these two guys.

Kojiro's gaze followed Musashi and Meowth walking ahead, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.

He reached out and gently touched an ancient stone pillar within the ruins.

Since leaving that heartless home, Kojiro has been indulging in a happy life with Musashi and Nyanko-sensei.

Although life was difficult in many ways, there was a pure joy and happiness.

He is my most important companion, my most beloved companion.

I like them.

"Ok?"

At that moment, Kojiro's gaze fell upon the inscriptions on the ruins.

Looking back, in that instant, you will...

Those words were as deeply etched as a brand.

Turn back? What?

Kojiro couldn't help but watch until the end.

[Die!]

what is this?

Kojiro's face turned pale and stiff instantly after reading those words, and an ominous premonition enveloped his heart.

After hesitating for a moment, curiosity and nervousness compelled him to turn around and check what was behind him.

“ano~~”×N

The instant his gaze passed over their shoulders, he saw a scene that would terrify him: countless unknown totems seemed to emerge from nothingness, tearing through space and suddenly appearing behind them.

Unknown totem?! No! No! Why are there so many?

"Musashi, Meowth, danger!!" Kojiro's mind raced in that instant. He had no time to think; his body reacted instinctively. He swung his fist with unprecedented force, sending Musashi and Meowth flying.

"Pfft?!" "Meow?!"

With his movements, Musashi and Meow Meow flew into the distance, while Kojiro himself was unable to escape.

"Kojiro!!"×2

"Musashi! Meow meow! Don't pay attention to me! Run away!"

The unknown totems approached him at an alarming speed, giving him no time to even cry for help. Surrounded by them, Kojiro's body was quickly swallowed up.

It was as if I had fallen into a bottomless black hole, where all light and sound vanished in an instant, leaving only deep darkness and endless silence.

“ano——!!!” ×N

Countless unknown totems appeared in this space, causing panic among Musashi and Meowth, who instinctively knew they couldn't win.