Pokémon: Master System.

"Ah."

…………

The next day, the sky was azure, and the sea stretched to the horizon.

On a deserted island.

Two women and one man stood together. The tall man wore a flaming mask with a feather-shaped holy flame burning on it.

This unique symbol is none other than the Phoenix Feather Mask, a one-of-a-kind design by "Sakaki".

Beside "Sakaki" stood two hot and sexy women. One of the women was tall and voluptuous, with long golden hair hanging down her back. Her fair skin shone brightly in the sunlight, and her red dress was particularly eye-catching.

She also wore a flaming mask, but the holy flame pattern on her mask was different from that on Sakaki's. Her mask featured a phoenix-shaped holy flame burning fiercely, lifelike, as if it were about to be reborn and fulfilled.

"Phoenix." This was the code name Sylvia gave herself, symbolizing rebirth and a new beginning, marking the end of her previous life of escape and wandering.

Besides Sylvia, the other woman was wearing a thick mechanical helmet, with a flaming mask hanging next to it as an accessory.

The holy flame pattern on this mask is also unique. The mask is divided into two parts from the center. The left part remains unchanged and retains the original appearance of the mask, while the right part has been completely replaced by a blazing holy flame.

This unique design was created by Shui Yutu herself, and only she knows the meaning behind it.

Shui Yu Tu didn't give herself a code name, indicating that everyone could continue to call her Shui Yu Tu.

Besides the three of them, Andrew, who was trapped in an iron cage, was also present.

Compared to a few months ago, Andrew looked haggard and had lost a lot of weight. His skin had turned a sickly white due to being imprisoned in the basement for a long time, his eyes were dull, and his mental state was extremely poor.

…………

High in the sky not far from here, Gigantamax Corviknight floated in the air like a moving aerial castle, with Bladebird hovering around its body like the best unmanned reconnaissance aircraft.

Longyan sat atop the broad back of Gigantamax Corviknight, her face also adorned with a flame mask. The holy flame pattern on her mask was the symbol of the Dragon type, representing her forte—Dragon-type Pokémon—and also her surname.

Behind Long Yanning stood three others: Liu Yunhan, Liu Yunxuan, and Jiang Yu, all wearing flame masks.

The three figures are depicted with a top hat, white gloves, and a skull, respectively.

The top hat and white gloves correspond to the roles of Liu Yunhan and his sister as butlers, while Jiang Yu's skull represents hell, which is a way of corresponding to his Paradise Group.

The three stood behind Long Yanning, their gazes occasionally falling on the tall, slender Long Yanning with her long legs.

This was also their first time seeing Gigantamax Corviknight and Dragon Smoke.

They couldn't help but secretly wonder when Team Rocket had acquired another permanent Gigantamax Corviknight, and who this "Dragon Girl" wearing a mask was—was she a new member of Team Rocket?

They had never seen it, nor had they ever heard of it.

Is this Giovanni's secret weapon?

How many cards does he actually have up his sleeve?

…………

Xia Yu stood in the shade of a tree, avoiding the direct sunlight. The sun on the island was extremely harsh, and one could easily get sunburned if not careful.

Xia Yu carefully observed his surroundings, his expression serious.

The address he gave Mayer before was only a general area, not the specific location. The exact location would be given to Mayer an hour before the official transaction, in order to prevent Mayer from doing anything underhanded beforehand.

Moreover, just in case, the island Xia Yu chose was not within the approximate range he had initially given, his purpose being to catch Maye completely unprepared.

The main selling point is to catch someone off guard, to be unexpected.

In order to maximize their advantages, Xia Yu also set the transaction time for 2 a.m. and borrowed Xiao Wanyu's Cresselia.

After all, Darkrai and Cresselia are much stronger at night than during the day.

With the right timing, location, and support, what can you use to beat Meyer for the championship?

…………

The full moon hangs high in the sky, the waves rise and fall, and the sound of the waves lapping against the shore can be heard.

Xia Yu stood on the island, checked the time on her phone, and saw that there were still two hours until the agreed time.

Although the preparations were thorough, Xia Yu still felt a little uneasy.

After all, Maye is a well-known veteran champion.

This was also Xia Yu's first time dealing with such a powerful champion.

Gigantamax Lapras, Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, Gigantamax Corviknight.

Three Gigantamax Pokémon, I wonder if they can fight against Meyer!

Chapter 518 The transaction begins

The bright moonlight shone on the sea, giving it a faint silvery glow.

The salty sea breeze carried away the remaining heat from the beach.

On a deserted island, in a dense jungle, Rada moves through the grass.

Three figures in black robes appeared on the island, gazing at the distant, faintly visible island under the moonlight.

All three wore masks.

The leader was tall and muscular, with prominent muscles, and even the black mask he wore couldn't hide the thick beard on his cheeks.

The remaining two people were wearing crying masks, and both of their crying masks had the number "6" on them, except that one mask was gold and the other was silver.

It is clear that these two are the official members and reserve members of Shenguan-6.

"Canghai, the place Sakaki mentioned for the transaction is just ahead. I'll go there first." The tall, middle-aged man at the head of the group said to the Divine Coffin-6 beside him, "I'll contact you immediately if anything happens. You all come right away."

【Canghai】, the code name of a formal member of Shenguan-6. He is a foreigner with a mysterious background and great strength, but his presence within the Shenguan organization is very low.

Its signature Pokémon is Manaphy, known as the Prince of the Sea, who specializes in Water-type Pokémon, and the ocean is also its home ground.

“Okay.” Canghai nodded, then turned to look at the Coffin-6 reserve member wearing a silver crying mask beside him and said, “Owen and I will come as soon as possible and try our best to keep Sakaki here. But Meyer, as I’ve already told you, we can’t guarantee that we can keep Sakaki here. We can only do our best. And if we encounter any danger that we can’t handle, we will evacuate immediately.”

Owen was the Coffin-6 reserve member standing next to Canghai.

Although he was a reserve member, he was actually very strong, even stronger than some of the official members of the Coffin. The reason he was not able to become an official member was because he did not have any legendary Pokémon.

“Hmm.” Meyer nodded solemnly. “If there is any danger, you should retreat immediately. I will pay you the agreed-upon reward when I get back.”

“Champion Maye has always put us at ease,” Canghai said with a smile. “I also want to see just how strong the legendary giant Laplace really is. We will go all out.”

“Hmm. If even the famous Divine Coffin couldn’t restrain Giovanni’s giant Laplace, then probably no one in the ocean could stop him.” Meyer said solemnly, “Besides, we might not even clash this time.”

…………

Having said that, Meyer mounted Metagross's back and sped across the sea towards the place Xia Yu had agreed upon.

The shockwave left a ripple on the sea surface, and his gaze was fixed on the island that was getting closer and closer in the distance.

Finally, the view of the distant islands began to come into focus: lush palm trees, long-winged gulls hunting near the beach, with lone sardines in their beaks.

"Slow down and stop on the shore."

Meyer commanded Metagross to slow down, and it eventually came to a stop on the beach.

"clatter."

Meyer leaped off the Metagross's back, her black leather shoes landing on the sand, her eyes scanning her surroundings warily.

"beep."

The phone rang the instant Maye landed.

"Hello." Maye glanced at the caller ID and said in a low voice, "I've arrived."

"I see it." Xia Yu's voice came through, his calm tone putting pressure on Meyer: "Let me inspect the goods first."

"Go to the open space on the beach first, take out what you brought and let me see it." Xia Yu's voice was deep and his pace was even. He firmly controlled the initiative in the transaction, forcing Meyer to follow his rhythm.

Hearing Xia Yu's voice, Meyer's expression, hidden behind his mask, remained calm. His heart was at peace, his voice composed, and his emotions were frighteningly stable: "Okay."

With a wave of his hand, several boxes appeared from the other dimension. He slowly opened them and placed them on the beach.

"The S-rank Celebration Armor, the S-rank Spell Armor, a complete set of A-rank evolution stones, and the Alumina Steel Dragon Pokémon egg with Elite Four aptitude are all here."

While speaking, Meyer was also carefully observing her surroundings, trying to find "Sakaki's" figure.

Since Sakaki was able to see him on the beach, it proves that he must be nearby.

Is it on an island? Or in the sea? Or in the air?

…………

“You’ve seen the goods. Now it’s my turn. I need to see Andrew to make sure he’s still alive,” Mayer said calmly, then closed the crate on the ground, put it away, and stated her conditions.

“Okay.” Xia Yu’s voice slowly rang out: “I will tell you the new transaction location right away, where you can see your son Andrew, but on the condition that you do as I ask next.”

Sakaki's repeated demands finally caused a slight change in Mayer's mindset, and she frowned.

After hesitating for a moment, Maye finally spoke slowly: "Okay, I agree. What do you need me to do?"

"You need to go to the other side of the island and ride a specific Pokémon. There, a Wailord will take you to the trading location."

"And before that, you must immediately throw away all electronic devices in your hands, including your satellite phone. See that huge rock on your left?"

“There’s a Magnemite there; it will make a warning sound if you’re carrying any electronic devices.”