Pokémon: Master System.

The first to be hit was Deoxys, its entire body enveloped in purple psychic energy, moving at incredible speed, like a comet rushing straight towards the Iron Warrior.

"Eevee, use Help on Moltres."

The voice of Coffin-4 continued to ring out from the other side, prompting Espeon to use its Helper skill on Moltres.

Helping moves are classified as general-type status moves. They are useless in singles but very powerful in doubles.

Using it on an ally will increase the power of their attack.

Normal-type energy surged from Espeon's body, heading straight for Galarian Moltres, attaching itself to it, and unleashing a mysterious energy that amplified the power of its next move.

"Molotov, use Hurricane!" Kong Yanyi understood immediately and ordered Galarian Moltres to use the powerful Hurricane skill.

At the same time, he also commanded the Bloodwing Wyvern on the other side: "Bloodwing Wyvern, use your wings!"

Galarian Moltres began to gather fierce Flying-type energy, and a fierce wind suddenly arose.

All the nearby trees were snapped in half by the hurricane, gathered in the air, and blasted towards the Iron Warrior along with the storm.

Such terrifying power made Xia Yu's expression turn serious as he looked at the approaching Bloodwing Wyvern and Deoxys.

Xia Yu decisively ordered, "Iron Warriors, hold the line!"

"Deochis, forget about Iron Warrior, go grab Xia Yu!" Upon hearing Xia Yu's voice, Coffin-4 reacted extremely quickly, or rather, he had been waiting for Iron Warrior to use his Guard skill.

He wanted Deoxys to use his speed advantage to bypass Iron Warrior and grab Xia Yu directly while Iron Warrior was using his defensive skill!

Their goal from the beginning was simply to capture Xia Yu. Once they captured Xia Yu, what use would this Iron Warrior be, no matter how strong he was?!

Hearing the sound of the Divine Coffin-4, Xia Yu's heart skipped a beat, and his mind raced as he considered how to respond.

Either have Ironclad abandon its Protect move and immediately switch back to defense, or send out other Pokémon to fight.

However, most of the Pokémon he currently possesses are the same Pokémon that Giovanni uses. Once he uses them, others are very likely to guess his identity!

How to do?

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Xia Yu. He thought of a Pokémon, a powerful Pokémon that he could use right now.

Gyarados!

The shiny Gyarados I caught inside the Dragon Spiral Tower!

Since capturing this shiny Gyarados, Xia Yu has only used it in front of one person: Jiang Yu of the Paradise Group.

Jiang Yu has staked everything on Sakaki and the Rockets, so there's no way he could reveal his identity.

Therefore, using a Shiny Gyarados to break the current situation is the best approach.

"Go, Gyarados! Block Deoxys!"

As Xia Yu's voice rang out, a crimson figure appeared in the air, and an angry roar resounded. The enormous Gyarados appeared in the air, blocking Deoxys's attack!

"A shiny Gyarados?!"

"He also has a Pokémon with Champion-level strength!"

The expressions on the faces of Shen Guan-4 and Kong Yan, who were standing beside him, were first surprise, then fury, and finally gloomy.

They were already caught off guard by just one near-Master level Iron Warrior, and now Xia Yu actually has a second Pokémon with Champion-level strength.

No way... this is a trainer who's going to participate in the Gym Leader League?

With just these two Pokémon, they could probably challenge the champion, right?

Is this guy even 20?

“The situation has changed, let’s retreat.” The moment Kong Yan saw the red Gyarados appear, he knew that today’s operation was a complete failure, so he did not hesitate and chose to retreat immediately: “No matter what, we can’t take down Xia Yu. If you want to continue fighting, then I have to go first. Come back, Salamence.”

Upon hearing Kong Yanyi's words, a hint of resentment flashed in Shenguan-4's eyes, but he was helpless.

He has now exhausted all his means, and the only trump card he can use is Latios, who is disguised as a reserve member of the Divine Coffin-4. However, even if the Divine Coffin-4 makes a move, it will definitely not be able to defeat Xia Yu.

The Iron Warrior in front of him alone was an unstoppable force. If the fight continued and the Iron Warrior got a free hand, he wouldn't be able to leave even if he wanted to.

"Go!" The voice of the Divine Coffin-4 was filled with reluctance as it resolutely chose to retreat: "Retreat!"

Shencan-4 also retrieved most of the Pokémon, then rode behind Skarmory and disappeared into the night with Kong Yanyi.

Watching the three figures leave, Xia Yu did not rashly give chase. His family was still hiding in the basement, and he had to ensure their safety no matter what, so he could not act rashly.

As for the matter of the Grass and Insect Secret Realm, he couldn't concern himself with that for the time being.

Money is important, but it's not nearly as important as your family.

…………

After the three had completely left, Xia Yu recalled his Gyarados and walked towards the basement with Tessa.

The people in the basement had already heard the commotion of the battle outside, and they were anxious and uneasy, but they were powerless to help.

However, their strongest Pokémon is only at the Elite Four level, so going out would not only be of no help but would also become a burden to Xia Yu.

The basement door was opened from the outside, and Xia Yu appeared in the doorway.

"Xia Yu!"

Seeing that Xia Yu was safe and sound, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Muzi ran straight to Xia Yu and carefully examined him, checking for any injuries. If Xia Yu's parents hadn't been there, she would have thrown herself into his arms without hesitation.

Chapter 553 Li Yunyao Dies in Battle

"Don't worry, I'm fine. The battles outside are so intense, and the Pokémon I'm fighting are all champion-level. If any of those moves actually hit me, it wouldn't just be a simple injury," Xia Yu joked, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Champion-level strength..."

The group exchanged bewildered glances. To them, even Pokémon with Champion-level strength were terrifying, and those with Champion-level strength were even more unattainable and beyond their reach.

"Who's outside?" Xia Yong, the owner of the establishment, remained remarkably calm, frowning as he looked at Xia Yu and asked, "Are they here to see you?"

“Hmm.” Xia Yu nodded and said, “The people outside are from an organization called the Divine Coffin. You may not have heard of it, but the Divine Coffin is…”

Xia Yu briefly explained the origins of the Divine Coffin: "The instigator of the last shipwreck incident was the Divine Coffin-3."

"You mean each of them has a legendary Pokémon?" Lin Xuemei asked Xia Yu, her eyes filled with surprise and worry.

“Hmm.” Xia Yu nodded: “Today, we have Shen Coffin-4 and Shen Coffin-10. I don’t know who Shen Coffin-4 is, but you should have heard of Shen Coffin-10. He is Kong Yanyi, the president of the Dawn Society.”

"Ah, the Dawn Society?!" Lin's mother and the nanny beside her couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, looking at Xia Yu and asking, "Then why did they leave?"

"If they can't beat me in a short time, they'll naturally leave." Xia Yu smiled, creating a relaxed facade to avoid worrying his family: "I have a Pokémon that can save my life. If they see they can't defeat me, they'll have no choice but to retreat."

Xia Yu then changed his tone and looked at everyone seriously, saying, "By the way, Mom and Dad, I also want to tell you something while we're talking about this. As you've seen, a lot of people are watching me. For safety's sake, I'm thinking of moving to the capital together after the New Year."

"Move?" After what just happened, Lin's mother was somewhat tempted, but looking at Xia Yong beside her, she said, "But your father is the gym leader of Starlight City... and the Grass and Insect Realm."

“Dad’s old enough to retire, so why not take this opportunity to retire and live out his days in the capital? As for the secret realm, we can just have someone take care of it for us.” Xia Yu said seriously, “As you’ve all seen, Starlight City isn’t safe. If they can attack once, they can attack again.”

"talk later."

…………

A secret realm of grass and insects.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, and the ground was covered with Pokémon corpses, their blood staining the earth red.

The two figures standing in front of Xu Xiu, Bangiras and Gujianbao, were panting heavily, their bodies covered in wounds. Gujianbao, in particular, was on the verge of death, clearly severely injured.

Li Yunyao's body was on the ground.

Li Yunyao, one of the Four Heavenly Kings who guarded the region, died just like that, at the hands of Xu Xiu.

The conflict between the two ended in this way.

Xu Xiu checked the time; there was only one minute left until the agreed time, so he could leave.

He released the vulture Na, climbed onto its back, retrieved Bangiras and the Ancient Sword Leopard, and disappeared into the night.

Tonight is destined to be an extraordinary night.

Li Yunyao, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Southwest Region and the Flying Heavenly King, died in battle.

…………

Dark as ink.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, at just past 3 a.m., Starlight City was brightly lit, and various Flying-type Pokémon sped through the air.

The residents of Starlight City were also awakened by the commotion. Looking at the Flying-type Pokémon flying past their windows and the huge noise from more than twenty minutes ago, everyone realized that something big must have happened today.

…………

"Lu Guanjun!"

Lu Tinghe appeared in Starlight City, followed by several other Four Heavenly Kings from the Southwest region.

Water-type King Tan Yongsen, Electric-type King Yuan Yuan, and Dark-type King Bai Moyu.

This is already the strongest combat force on paper in the entire Southwest region.

The three, dressed in dark formal attire, walked side by side with solemn expressions as they quickly entered the Grass and Insect Secret Realm.

A white sheet covered the body, and the people around dared not breathe; the atmosphere at the scene was oppressive and tense.

Xia Yu and Xia Yong stood aside. After confirming that the Divine Coffin and the others had left, they rushed to the Grass and Insect Secret Realm, but they did not expect this result.