Pokémon: Master System.

“No problem.” Meyer smiled and looked at Canghai: “Canghai, I want to fully cooperate with the Divine Coffin. To investigate all information about Sakaki.”

"Sakaki seems to have appeared out of nowhere, his origins are mysterious. He is definitely the hidden identity of some champion in China or has a close connection with the champion. I hope that Shen Guan can step forward and help us investigate all the champions in China over the past few decades!"

"We must find out Sakaki's true identity!"

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On the back of the Super Giant Steel Armored Raven, Shui Yu Tu hugged her legs, turned her back to everyone, and stared at the full moon in the sky with her motorcycle helmet on her head, without saying a word.

All eyes were on Shui Yutu, the atmosphere was oppressive and heavy, and no one spoke to disturb her.

Without a doubt, Garchomp is Suicune's ace Pokémon and her strongest Pokémon.

The death of Garchomp is a huge blow to her.

Everyone wanted to offer some advice, but they didn't know where to begin.

Xia Yu's gaze fell on Shui Yutu. He took a deep breath, his eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He knew that Maye was very strong, and he had overestimated Maye's strength as much as possible. He had also made what he thought were sufficient preparations, but he really did not expect Maye to be so powerful.

Xia Yu specially prepared three Gigantamax Pokémon for this transaction, except for Gigantamax Corviknight, which has near-champion level strength.

The other two Gigantamax Pokémon were also Champion-level, and he also captured two pseudo-legendary Pokémon with near-Champion-level strength, Metagross Crystal and Metagross Giant, and recruited Suicune and Jiang Yu, the leaders of two top underground organizations.

So many Pokémon with near-championship potential, so many Pokémon with champion potential, so many Gigantamax Pokémon, yet they still couldn't defeat Meyer.

Xia Yu had also considered that Meyer might have Pokémon with near-Master level strength.

However, Xia Yu believed that with so many powerful Pokémon, even if he couldn't win, escaping shouldn't be a problem.

Little did he expect that Meyer's ace would be a near-Master level Swampert, which could not only Mega Evolve to increase its combat power, but also carried the Emerald Tablet, making this battle impossible.

With the strength that Meyer demonstrated, he would be among the top even among the seven champions in China, which made Xia Yu realize once again the strength of a top champion.

Champions vary in strength. Some weaker, newly crowned champions may not have Pokémon with near-Master-level strength, but those veteran, powerful champions definitely have Pokémon with near-Master-level strength.

Especially in recent years, with intense competition and a surge in trainers' skill levels, champions in recent years are generally stronger than champions from decades ago.

An invincible champion like Duan Hongzhi must have Pokémon with near-master-level strength, and possibly more than one.

Xia Yu shook his head, putting these complicated thoughts aside. He felt guilty and remorseful about Garchomp's death. Undeniably, he had to take responsibility for Garchomp's death.

A man should be brave enough to take responsibility after making a mistake, instead of shirking it.

Xia Yu took a deep breath, his gaze falling on Shui Yutu's back, and slowly said, "Shui Yutu, from today onwards, you are the vice-captain of Team Rocket."

"And I promise you I will compensate you with a Pokémon with Champion-level potential."

"Then you have the right of first refusal to receive any of the proceeds from this transaction."

"Finally, I assure you that Meyer will absolutely pay the price for everything he did. The next Champion-level, permanently Gigantamax Pokémon will definitely be yours."

Xia Yu's words drew everyone's attention.

It must be said that although Shui Yutu paid a very high price, Xia Yu's compensation was also extremely generous.

Putting aside the fact that they're being compensated with a Pokémon of Champion caliber, the fact that they're also being compensated with a permanent Gigantamax Pokémon of Champion caliber strength is incredibly enviable.

Especially after witnessing the power of permanently Gigantamax Pokémon today, each of them wants one.

"After we get back, everyone should rest and recuperate well." Xia Yu's voice continued, "You've all worked hard this time. The rewards for the mission will be distributed to everyone as soon as possible. Everyone will receive a reward, so everyone should seize the time to improve their strength."

Xia Yu's reason for compensating Shui Yutu with such a generous reward was precisely to buy a horse's bones with a thousand pieces of gold.

He had to set an example so that everyone would know that if they worked for him, Sakaki, he would never treat them unfairly! He couldn't let his men bleed, sweat, and shed tears.

Only in this way will your subordinates be willing to work for you.

"After we get back, everyone can relax, but we can't let our own strength fall behind. We will have our next group operation within a few months at the earliest, and within a year at the latest."

"Air raid on the secret territory of the British Empire!"

"Mayer will definitely pay the price for what he has done!"

Chapter 529 Future Plan

Xia Yu found that things seemed to be going wrong for him lately.

First, they searched for the Dragon Spiral Tower, but only obtained a vague message.

Secondly, Su Muzi's matter also caused him a lot of headaches.

Finally, regarding this transaction, although we gained many S-rank and A-rank items, as well as a Champion-level Duraludon, we lost a top-tier Garchomp and its Mega Evolution Stone. Overall, it was a huge loss.

Xia Yu sighed. No one can have a smooth life forever; there will always be failures. The key is whether you can get back up quickly after a failure.

What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.

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Seven days have passed since the deal with Meyer.

Liu Yunxuan returned to the capital and continued to take care of Xiao Wanyu.

Sylvia returned to the capital and actively participated in the laboratory's work.

Jiang Yu, Gao Yanxin, and Liu Yunhan returned to Siam together to hand over the Paradise Group's affairs.

In the end, Shui Yutu returned to the Northeast region and disappeared into the snowy night.

Xia Yu and Long Yanning returned to the capital after healing the injuries of all the Dynamax Pokémon.

Everything seemed to be back on track, but Xia Yu knew that this peaceful life was just a facade. He was only temporarily lying low, and he would not be a gentleman if he did not avenge this wrong.

If it weren't for Suicune's Garchomp stepping in, it might have been his Pokémon that died.

This revenge must be taken!

Next time, Xia Yu will be better prepared before seeking revenge.

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Xia Yu devised a detailed plan. Before launching a surprise attack on the Sunless Realm, he needed to improve Team Rocket's overall strength.

Currently, Xia Yu has several ways to improve his strength, such as finding the Dragon Spiral Tower, going to the ocean city of Odomare, and finding other secret realms and rifts.

After careful consideration, Xia Yu first rejected the option of Odomare.

Heading to the ocean city of Odomare could very well lead to conflicts with China and Japan, and perhaps even another clash with the champions.

After witnessing the champions' formidable strength, Xia Yu believes that the Rockets' current strength is insufficient to compete with some of the strongest champions. They should play it safe and not make unnecessary sacrifices.

Therefore, Xia Yu directly abandoned this option.

With that, Xia Yu set his sights on the Dragon Spiral Tower. If he could subdue Zekrom, it would be the fastest way to increase his strength, but the prerequisite was to find the location of the Dragon Spiral Tower.

Speaking of the Dragon Spiral Tower, Xia Yu couldn't help but recall the words of the Qi family.

Although he couldn't solve it, he could find historians to do so, and the Qi family had already helped him narrow down the search area; the secret realm was located within the territory of Xishu Province.

Therefore, Xia Yu only needs to find an expert or professor specializing in the history of ancient Shu to help decipher this passage and find the location of the secret realm. However, deciphering history is a matter that depends a lot on luck and talent.

It can be done in two or three days if things go smoothly, but it could take several years if things go slowly.

Xia Yu couldn't help but sigh. He could only seek help from history experts first, and whether he could decipher it was up to fate.

After ruling out those two options, Xia Yu realized that the only way to quickly improve his strength seemed to be through the Secret Realm Rift.

The Northwest... I must make a trip there as soon as possible.

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The Rockets situation was already giving Xia Yu a headache, but after returning to the capital, he found that there were other things waiting for him to deal with.

For example, Su Muzi.

For example, the launch ceremony of the giant laboratory project.

In addition to this, he also has to train his Pokémon, and Xia Yu has found that he is really too busy lately.

I wish I had an older brother to train my Pokémon for me.

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"Sylvia, how's the staffing for each department going?" Xia Yu sat on the sofa on the top floor of the laboratory, looking through the glass at the distant river, hillside, and jungle, and slowly asked, "Have you found any talented researchers?"

All the areas around here belong to the laboratory, which can be considered Xia Yu's first foundation.

Wearing a white shirt, black stockings, and a tight-fitting skirt, with her hair tied in a golden ponytail, Sylvia, whose figure was incredibly hot, temporarily took on the role of assistant.

She brought Xia Yu a glass of warm water and placed it in front of him: "There are a few, but we are still observing them."

"Hmm. Let's observe them for a while. If they have good character and ability, we might as well transfer them to the artificial Pokémon project." Xia Yu continued, his dark circles and a hint of fatigue showing in his eyes, "For the Dynamax experiment, we can just find some people to fill the positions."

Looking at Xia Yu, who looked exhausted and haggard, Sylvia's eyes showed a hint of heartache. She slowly walked behind Xia Yu and gently massaged his shoulders: "Well, but the Pokémon Association requires us to report the progress of the experiment every month."

Feeling the soft hands behind him, Xia Yu's face showed a look of enjoyment. No wonder so many people like to hire female assistants; they are indeed more considerate than male assistants. "Don't worry about them. I have complete data on Dynamax. We don't need to pay attention to the Pokémon Association."

"Won't the Pokémon Association... blame us?" Sylvia asked, a hint of worry on her face.

“They wouldn’t dare.” Xia Yu smiled. “We just need to keep up with Jiang Wan’an and Hu Xi’s pace. The Pokémon Association will not only not blame us, but will also treat us like royalty. They can just ask for any experimental materials you need.”

“Okay.” Sylvia nodded, tightening her grip so that Xia Yu couldn’t help but close his eyes.

"Yes, this is the place."