Pokémon: Master System.

Giovanni! He is Giovanni!

Giant Lapras Trainer, Giant Darkrai Trainer, the murderer of Qi Weiyi, and the protagonist of the King's sinking incident, Giovanni!

“You are Giovanni…” Gao Yanxin looked at the “Giovanni” in front of him, his expression instantly became tense, his eyes became wary, he pulled his feet back from the table, his body tensed, and his right hand was placed on his waist, ready to release his Pokémon at any time.

The moment Gao Yanxin recognized Sakaki, his previous ease and comfort vanished, replaced by endless vigilance and wariness.

Even though "Sakaki" was sitting right across from him with a kind smile, he felt immense pressure.

Giovanni is undoubtedly the most popular figure during this period.

He not only kidnapped Andrew, the beloved son of the British Empire's Maye champion, demanding an exorbitant ransom, but also dared to directly murder Qi Weiyi, the leading figure of the younger generation of the Qi family.

The fact that he can offend two champions at the same time and still be so carefree is something very few people in the world can do.

"It seems you haven't recognized me yet, Gao Yanxin."

As Xia Yu spoke, she placed her hand on her face and gently removed a pink Ditto mask, revealing her true face.

“You are…Xia…Yu.” Gao Yanxin’s face showed a look of horror as he stared at the scene before him in disbelief. He had never imagined that Sakaki would be Xia Yu wearing a mask.

Xia Yu looked at the surprised expression on Gao Yanxin's face and smiled slightly. He was very satisfied with Gao Yanxin's performance: "Don't be so surprised, relax. I have something to ask you."

Gao Yanxin was still in shock. Hearing Xia Yu's words, he was stunned for a few moments before he came to his senses and said, "Please ask."

"Is there any way for me to take control of the Mike Group as soon as possible?"

Hearing Xia Yu's blunt question, Gao Yanxin's heart was in turmoil, but he remained calm and said, "If you want to quickly take control of the Mike Group, the only way is to wipe out the entire Mike family."

"Because the Mike Corporation is actually a family business established by Mike Brown. Unless the entire Brown family is killed, it is absolutely impossible for outsiders to easily take control of the Mike Corporation."

"But if you kill the entire Brown family, the strength of the entire Mike Group will drop dramatically in an instant."

Hearing Gao Yanxin's words, Xia Yu's face showed regret, and he sighed slightly: "I hate fighting and killing the most. In that case, take me to see Mike. I want to meet him in person."

"Now?" Gao Yanxin asked Xia Yu with a hesitant look on his face.

"Now."

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Mumka City.

It is one of the few modern cities in Shan State, and also one of the most prosperous areas in Shan State.

In the industrial park in the western district of Mengka City, at the entrance of the low factory buildings, groups of two or three shirtless men sat on small stools, playing cards and drinking around a small round table, cigarettes dangling from their mouths, their eyes occasionally falling on Xia Yu and his group as if they were looking at prey.

Wearing flame masks, Xia Yu and the others moved through the industrial park, heading straight towards a tall building not far away.

The headquarters of the Mike Group is located in one of the few high-rise buildings in this industrial park. For security reasons, all the entrances to the building have been replaced with heavy metal doors, and there are guards patrolling and standing guard outside the doors 24 hours a day.

"Who are you people?" Seeing Xia Yu and his group trying to approach, the guards immediately raised their guns and pointed them at Xia Yu and his companions.

“They’re our own people, my friends.” Gao Yanxin quickly stepped forward and said to the guard at the door, “I’ll introduce them to Boss Mike.”

"Oh, it's Brother Xin. Let's go up, Brother Xin."

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Gao Yanxin seemed to be doing quite well at the Mike Group. He led Xia Yu and the others through the first floor without any hindrance, but when they arrived at the entrance to the top floor, another heavy door blocked their way.

"Dong dong!" There was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

"It's me. I brought a few friends to visit the boss."

"Crack!"

The iron gate opened, and a black man pulled it open, frowning as he scrutinized Xia Yu and the others. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Go in."

Hearing the commotion, Mike got up in his pajamas and slippers. He was well-built with bulging muscles, clearly showing that he had been exercising regularly and was still strong and healthy even at the age of fifty.

Behind Mike stood a woman in bright red pajamas, leaning gently on his shoulder, her gaze fixed on Xia Yu and the others.

"Gao, what's the matter? Who are these people?" Mike frowned at Gao Yanxin, lit a cigar, sat on the leather sofa, and pointed at Xia Yu and the others: "Tell them to take off their masks."

"boss……"

Gao Yanxin was about to speak when Xia Yu reached out and interrupted him. Then, without any politeness, Xia Yu plopped down on the sofa opposite Mike, reached out and took off the flame mask on his face, revealing "Sakaki's" face.

“Hello, Mr. Mike.” Xia Yu placed his hands on the armrests of the sofa, leaned back, and stared at Mike. “It’s a pleasure to meet you. Let me introduce myself. My name is Sakagi.”

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Chapter 412 Heavenly Punishment and Thunder Execution

Mike recognized Xia Yu's identity as soon as Xia Yu removed the flame mask.

He abruptly stood up, his robe falling off to reveal his muscular physique, and took a step back, slightly increasing the distance between himself and Xia Yu.

No one can remain calm when they meet the famous "Sakaki".

At the same time, the black guards standing at the door immediately raised their guns, ready to fire.

Darkrai.

Darkrai's ghostly figure moved instantly in front of the black man like a demon, unleashing a torrent of dark energy that enveloped him, causing his body to go limp and collapse to the ground like a rag doll.

"Ah!" The woman behind Mike screamed, the piercing scream making Xia Yu frown.

"It's too noisy, let her get some sleep, Darkrai."

Darkrai's figure flashed by, and in the blink of an eye, he was behind the woman again. With a wave of his hand, he put the woman into a deep sleep.

At the same time, Mike moved his hand to the Poké Ball at his waist. Even when facing the powerful Darkrai, Mike did not want to surrender so easily.

“Mr. Mike, I must remind you that if you release other Pokémon, you may be facing more than just Darkrai.”

Xia Yu's threatening words made Mike pause in his actions. He had a clear understanding of his own strength; this Darkrai-class monster in front of him was enough to give him a hard time.

If the Super Giant Laplace is added to the mix, he will have no chance of winning.

“Sakaki…” Looking at Darkrai, whose body was engulfed in black mist that burned like flames, Mike’s face turned ashen as he stared at Xia Yu: “What do you want to do?”

“Mr. Mike,” Xia Yu said, sitting on the sofa and looking at Mike, “I’m here to work with you.”

"What kind of cooperation?" Mike looked at Xia Yu and asked coldly, his heart filled with vigilance.

"It's very simple. From today onwards, I'll ask you to follow my orders and ensure the entire Mike Group cooperates with me," Xia Yu said with a smile, looking at Mike.

Cooperation?

Mike's face turned ashen. "You call this cooperation? What's the difference between this and outright robbery?"

Xia Yu's words caused Mike's blood pressure to spike, but his fear of Sakaki's strength prevented him from refuting him. He could only take a deep breath and ask, "What do you need us to help you with?"

“Right now, you only have one thing to do: develop slowly and expand outwards.” Xia Yu smiled. “Take over other poaching organizations and make the Mike Group bigger.”

"If you encounter any insurmountable difficulties during this period, you can contact me directly. Even if the enemy is of champion level strength, I can help you solve them."

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Mike, the old hand, showed a thoughtful expression.

The biggest reason for the slowdown in the Mike Group's development is its lack of high-end combat power. The entire Mike Group only has three Elite Four level trainers, two of whom are only newly promoted to Elite Four level and have only one or two Elite Four level Pokémon.

He was the only one who could truly hold his own.

With a top-tier expert like Sakaki at the helm, the Mike Group would definitely soar to new heights.

Sakaki's proposal appealed to him, but the price to pay was too high. It seemed that Sakaki wanted to turn the entire Mike Group into his vassal!

At that time, can the Mike Group still be called the Mike Group? It should be called the Sakaki Group.

"I'll give you a week to consider. If you refuse to cooperate, I'll have to find other groups to cooperate with."

“I believe that among so many underground forces in Shan State, there must be someone willing to cooperate with me.”

"Think it over carefully. I'll contact you through Gao Yanxin in a week."

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After Xia Yu finished speaking, he led Xiao Wanyu and the others away from the headquarters of the Mike Group. The matter of the Mike Group was just a minor episode.

This was a small foreshadowing of the establishment of an underground organization. Xia Yu didn't care whether Mike listened to him or not.

His main purpose in coming to Shan State was to find the Gigantamax Brimwyn in the Secret Rift.

This is the most important thing.

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Night falls, and stars twinkle.

In the dense tropical jungle, Xia Yu and his group walked among the low bushes, the roars of wild beasts echoing through the jungle.

The silent night harbors unknown dangers.

Many nocturnal Pokémon began to stir, and Xia Yu quickly sneaked towards the location of Gigantamax Brimwyn as reported in the intelligence.

Darkrai appeared beside Xia Yu and pointed ahead.

The faint light of the fire indicated that there were quite a few people ahead.

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This was also within Xia Yu's expectations.