Pokémon: Master System.

"Only a few left. Hurry up, the battle here has already alerted many people," Xia Yu said to the Iron Warrior beside him.

Then it flipped over and mounted the Noisy Dragon behind it, chasing after the last few survivors.

The biting wind, mixed with ice crystals, stung Xia Yu's cheeks.

Suddenly, the Soundwave Dragon let out a warning cry, then flapped its wings and swooped down.

"Roar!"

The Sonic Dragon landed, blocking the fleeing group. Its eyes were fixed on the people in front of it, and it let out a terrifying roar.

Two dark-skinned men, plus a dirty, ragged little boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old.

These three were Xia Yu's final targets.

After killing the three of them, there were no other survivors left in this fluorescent forest.

"Lord Sakaki...Lord. Please...please don't kill me." One of the men, who was as thin as a bamboo pole, was already terrified by Xia Yu's murderous aura. His voice trembled as he looked at Xia Yu in fear: "I was forced to do this. Please let me go. I just got married this year, and my wife is pregnant. I don't want to die."

As the gaunt man spoke, he wept bitterly, pleading with Xia Yu.

Another strong man also knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly to Xia Yu.

"Lord Sakaki, please, let me go. Lord Sakaki, I have elderly parents and young children to support. My child is only eight months old and still breastfeeding. He was just born and cannot live without his father. My mother has also contracted lung disease and is waiting for me to earn money to save her life. My father has also broken his leg. My whole family depends on me to survive. Please, let me go. I will be your slave, Lord Sakaki."

"Please, save me! I can't die! Please, let me go! Son, say something! Please, Lord Sakaki, let us go!"

The burly man kowtowed and begged for mercy while reaching out to pull the little boy beside him down to his knees, pressing his head down to kowtow to Xia Yu repeatedly.

Xia Yu's gaze also fell on the little boy beside him. Compared to the two of them, the little boy was very calm. He was forced to kowtow the whole time without saying a word. His long bangs covered most of his face, making it impossible to see his expression.

"Are you done talking?" Xia Yu stared coldly at the three of them.

Although his face still bore an undisguised murderous intent, Xia Yu was somewhat hesitant inside.

Regardless of whether what the two said is true or false, he really couldn't kill a little boy; this is the most basic bottom line and conscience of a human being.

Although Xia Yu didn't have many of these two items, he did have some.

Just as Xia Yu hesitated, the little boy in front of him suddenly bit the hand of the strong man next to him, and then ran away to the side.

The man cried out in pain and released his grip on the little boy. He instinctively raised his hand to slap the boy, but remembering Xia Yu was nearby, he lowered his hand, grabbed the little boy, and pulled him back towards him.

"They're lying to you." The little boy's words ignited the anger and murderous intent in the two men. If Xia Yu hadn't been there, they would have taught the little boy a lesson without hesitation.

“Son, what nonsense are you talking about… You’ve gone mad from kowtowing so much.” The burly man pulled the little boy to his side, a simple smile on his face, and looked at Xia Yu: “Sir, he’s confused, please don’t take it seriously.”

"Stop." Xia Yu said with a frown, "Let go and let him come over."

"Big……"

"Hmm?" Xia Yu's eyes turned slightly cold, his gaze filled with undisguised killing intent as he looked at the muscular man.

"Okay...okay...sir." The burly man was forced to release the little boy and said to him, "Son, stop talking nonsense and listen to your elders. Don't say anything out of line."

The little boy slowly walked towards Xia Yu. When he got close to Xia Yu, he looked up at Xia Yu, and then turned to look at the two men.

“They’re lying to you. They’re all human traffickers. They kidnapped me here and are going to sell me to someone else.” The little boy pointed at the skinny man who spoke first: “He’s never married. He’s addicted to gambling and owes a lot of money. He came here to escape his debts.”

"Nonsense!" The gaunt man, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead, shouted at the little boy, "You know nothing, don't talk nonsense."

“I’m not lying.” After the little boy finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the strong man: “And him, he’s not my father at all. He’s a scoundrel. He slept with the village chief’s daughter-in-law and was chased all the way here. They’re not good people.”

Listening to the little boy's words, Xia Yu looked at the other two men with a scrutinizing gaze.

“Sakaki...sir, don’t listen to his nonsense, it’s all made up.”

"Yes, Lord Sakaki, he's lying to you."

“I didn’t lie.” The little boy’s voice rang out, arguing his case, and he turned to look at Xia Yu: “They were all bad people, they all deserved to die. I can prove that I didn’t lie.”

As the little boy finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Xia Yu's Noivern, his eyes seeming to sparkle. Noivern suddenly turned its head, its eyes curiously scrutinizing the little boy.

At the same time, the voice of the sonic dragon rang in Xia Yu's mind: "Master, she is spying on my mental world. She wants to communicate with me directly through her mind."

The little boy was clearly surprised that his ability would fail. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He then turned to look at Xia Yu, his eyes shining.

"Superpower intrusion detected..."

"Ability assessment in progress..."

"Capability identification successful..."

[Everlasting Power]: Allows you to connect with Pokémon on a deeper level, read their thoughts, and experience the environment from their perspective. It also accelerates a Pokémon's growth, heals their injuries, and allows you to choose one Pokémon to bind to, significantly improving its stats.

The power of Changpan?

Could it be that you are the real Sakaki?

Chapter 423 The Sequel to the Secret Realm Rift

Mumka City.

Royal Palace Sunset Hotel.

The scorching afternoon sun bathed the entire city of Munka in a heatwave, the rising steam seemingly distorting the view.

Inside the presidential suite on the top floor, Xia Yu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in a bathrobe, looking down at the entire city of Mengka. As the economic and cultural center of the entire Shan State, Mengka was quite prosperous. Even in the height of summer, many people were still busy making a living, walking through the bustling streets.

The high-rise buildings of Mongka stand in stark contrast to the dilapidated villages of Shan State.

Yesterday's bloody battle left Xia Yu feeling heavy-hearted. He stared blankly out the window, lost in thought. Lately, the identity of "Sakaki" had been far too active. He decided to disappear for a while and focus on steadily improving his strength.

Both the first and second teams of Pokémon need a period of training and development. There have been far too many battles during this time.

"You're awake?" Xiao Wanyu, who was lying lazily on the bed, slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Xia Yu appear last night covered in blood, she felt panicked for the first time, and tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls.

She thought Xia Yu was seriously injured, but she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that it was someone else's blood.

Only then did Xiao Wanyu realize how afraid she was of losing Xia Yu, and she hugged Xia Yu tightly in her arms.

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Xiao Wanyu stretched her fair arms and yawned, her gaze falling on Xia Yu's back: "Rest a little longer, you've only slept for a short while."

"We need to get back to Heilong City. Have you found out who the people who ambushed me yesterday were?" Xia Yu turned to look at Xiao Wanyu, who was snuggled in bed, and asked.

“I found it. There are only so many Pokémon with Champion-level strength. The identities of these people are clear: Qi Linlong, Pachat, Wingu, and Dick. I’ve sent them all to your phone.” After introducing the identities of the people to Xia Yu one by one, Xiao Wanyu looked at Xia Yu with concern and asked, “You only slept for four hours. You should rest more.”

"Never mind, I can't sleep." Xia Yu shook his head, his gaze deep. He had too many things to consider.

He had drifted away from the days when he only needed to improve his own strength, without knowing when it started.

"Wanyu, I've decided to establish our organization in Mengka City, and how about we call it Team Rainbow Rocket?"

“I plan to first arrange for someone with sufficient strength and trustworthiness to stay in Mengka City to control the situation and gradually absorb and integrate all poaching organizations. Do you have any recommendations? For safety’s sake, I will leave the Gigantamax Hairy Troll to him,” Xia Yu said seriously.

Upon hearing Xia Yu's words, Xiao Wanyu frowned slightly, a thoughtful expression on her face. After considering it carefully for a moment, she said, "Actually, I would recommend Lao Liu."

"Liu Yunhan?" Xia Yu thought of the stern, white-haired old man.

Although he is older, he is still in good health.

Moreover, he is calm and steady, meticulous and serious in his work, and most importantly, he is extremely loyal to Xiao Wanyu, making him a good candidate.

“Hmm.” Xiao Wanyu nodded: “Old Liu’s strength is quite good. Although he can’t reach the level of the Elite Four, he is still an Elite Four level trainer. Most importantly, he is trustworthy. He has been taking care of me since I was a child and watching me grow up. With the help of Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, his strength is enough to establish himself in Munka City.”

Xia Yu nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll talk to Lao Liu about it later. This matter isn't urgent right now; we're just drafting a preliminary candidate. After all, it will take at least a month or two just to get Gigantamax Troll and Gigantamax Brimwyn to obey. If there are any other suitable candidates during this time, please let me know."

"Oh, right." Xia Yu said, then remembered Xie Tianming and Gao Yanxin: "When we get back, have Lao Liu mentor Xie Tianming and Gao Yanxin so they can learn from him."

"Mm." Xiao Wanyu nodded in response, her gaze falling on Xia Yu's broad back. In a daze, she was transported back to the first time they met, to the scene when Xia Yu shyly stole a glance at her: "Speaking of Xie Tianming and Gao Yanxin, I also remembered something. What about that little girl with the power of the Everlasting Rock that you brought?"

Speaking of this little girl, Xia Yu also felt a bit of a headache. He originally thought she was a boy, but after giving her a bath, he found out she was a girl: "Let's send her to school for now and let her become a trainer. Such a good talent shouldn't be wasted. After a while, I'll give her a starter Pokémon."

"So, which type of trainer do you plan to train her to be?" Xiao Wanyu asked curiously.

“Ground type.” Xia Yu smiled.

The idea of ​​"The Female Version of Giovanni's Training Diary in Another World" sounds intriguing.

Xia Yu had already made up his mind. He planned to give the little girl a Weedle as her starter Pokémon and train her to become a female version of "Gibbon," as a way of commemorating his past life.

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In the afternoon, Xia Yu and his group rushed back to China.

Xia Yu stayed in Heilong City alone. He would have to stay for another half a month before the mission was over and he could return to the capital and his school.

Xie Tianming, Gao Yanxin, and the little girl named Yu Yingting temporarily returned to Shanghai with Xiao Wanyu. Anyway, her house was big enough to accommodate a few more people.

After returning to Heilong City, Xia Yu settled into a stable life, spending his days investigating the Duan family's affairs with Tao Su and Zhang Zhenghua.

In fact, after learning the truth about the underground world from Lü Tinghe, he had already lost interest in investigating the Duan family.

Even if the entire Duan family is convicted and sentenced to death, what then?

It only treats the symptoms but not the root cause.

Even if one Duan family is wiped out, thousands more will emerge, so it's pointless.

Before he could completely eradicate the threat and change the world, Xia Yu decided to lie low for the time being.

He needs to become stronger. He needs to use his identity as Xia Yu and the strength of his team of Pokémon to rise from Gym Leader to Elite Four and then Champion.

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