Pokémon: Master System.

Meeting Xia Yu's gaze, Shui Yutu turned to look at the boundless sea before her and said softly, "A treasure. I'll tell you what it is when we get there. Don't worry, boss, it's not far."

“Okay.” Hearing Shui Yutu’s words, Xia Yu frowned slightly. He was becoming more and more curious about the thing Shui Yutu was talking about. He nodded gently: “Then let’s hurry up.”

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Gigantamax Lapras leisurely swung its flippers and continued to accelerate towards its destination.

Half an hour later, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, and a torrential rain began to fall. Endless black fog also appeared on the sea, blocking out the sunlight.

The storm raged, with lightning and thunder.

The waves rolled and whirlpools were numerous.

The eerie black fog and the harsh weather caused Xia Yu to frown slightly. He turned to Shui Yutu beside him and asked, "This is... the legendary Sea of ​​Death? Is this our destination?"

Xia Yu had also heard of the infamous Dead Sea... Countless ships and Pokémon had perished there.

If it weren't for the colossal size of Gigantamax Laplace, it wouldn't have been able to withstand the surging waves.

Shui Yutu gazed through the glass at the distant sea shrouded in black mist, a hint of longing in her eyes. Her expression was complex, and she was lost in thought for a long moment before finally speaking: "Boss... you should know the legend of the Ocean City Secret Realm, Odomare."

Odomare... what does this have to do with the Sea of ​​Death?

After Shui Yutu finished speaking, she looked at Xia Yu with a gaze that was sharp and piercing, as if she could see through Xia Yu's true nature.

Sensing Shui Yutu's gaze, Xia Yu frowned and slowly nodded: "I know, but Odomare has been submerged for many years, and no one has ever been able to bring Odomare back to life."

Xia Yu paused slightly, unable to fathom Shui Yutu's purpose in bringing him here, before asking, "What is the connection between Odomare and the Sea of ​​Death?"

A faint smile appeared on Shui Yutu's lips as she spoke softly, "Of course there's a connection, and a very deep one at that. You should have heard that no one has ever opened the Odomare Secret Realm."

Xia Yu nodded slightly. Of course he knew that no one had ever opened Odomarei, and the key to open the secret realm of the ocean city of Odomarei was still on him.

Xia Yu's gaze fell on Shui Yutu, quietly waiting for what would happen next.

Shui Yutu smoothed her hair and continued softly, "Legend has it that to open the Odomare Secret Realm, you need... a key. That key is called the Heart Drop."

A drop of water from the heart... How does the water-monkey know?

Xia Yu was startled, his pupils contracted slightly, but his face remained expressionless as he silently stared at Shui Yutu.

How did Shuiyutu know that the key to Odomare was called the Heart Drop?!

This is news that even the Divine Coffin didn't know.

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“But the drop of water from the heart is only the first step,” Shui Yutu said, looking at Xia Yu.

first step?!

What does it mean……

Step one?! Is there a second step...?

“The Heart Drop can only open the Odomare Secret Realm, but it cannot bring Odomare, which is submerged in the ocean, back to the surface.” Shui Yutu’s eyes were sharp and her face was calm as she slowly said, “If you want Odomare to see the light of day again and completely break the curse of Odomare, you need something else.”

Hearing this, Xia Yu frowned even more deeply. Where did Shui Yutu hear these secrets? How come he had no idea?

"What is it?" Xia Yu asked.

“A broken…water-dripping stone slab.” Shui Yutu’s eyes were fixed on Xia Yu as she spoke, word by word.

A water-drip slab?!

The Slate of Arceus?!

Upon hearing about this legendary item, Xia Yu's heart couldn't help but race.

If we were to rank all the items in the world, the eighteen tablets of Arceus would undoubtedly be at the very top of the pyramid.

The creation tablet of this world and the tablet in the game are two completely different items.

In the game, the stone tablet can only increase the type of move a Pokémon can use by 20%. If Arceus holds it, it will change the type of move it is held by.

However, the stone slabs in this world can not only directly grant immunity to attacks of the corresponding attribute, but also greatly increase the power of moves of the corresponding attribute.

It can also continuously improve a Pokémon's aptitude, greatly accelerate its growth, and allow it to learn the corresponding type move, Light Shard.

The Slate of Arceus... is an extremely powerful tool.

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So far, Xia Yu has only seen two stone slabs.

One of them was an evil-faced stone tablet in Xu Xiu's hands, which helped Xu Xiu grow rapidly. In just a few years, he grew to the level of a champion.

One of the emerald tablets in the hands of Champion Meyer made Meyer's already extremely powerful Swampert even more invincible.

Mega Swampert paired with Emerald Slate is a god-like existence at the near-Master level.

Now that Xia Yu has heard about the Water Drop Slab, how could he not be excited?

If... I can obtain the Water Drop Slab and have my Gigantamax Lapras carry it.

Super Giant Laplace already possessed near-Master level talent and Champion level strength.

If wearing a water droplet slab...

Xia Yu's blood was boiling just thinking about it... He couldn't even imagine how strong Gigantamax Laplace really was.

With its aptitude at least at the Master level, its growth rate will accelerate dramatically, and it will be immune to Water-type moves. Who could possibly be a match for Gigantamax Lapras in the ocean?!

Unless that fathead fish comes, who can fight against Gigantamax Laplace!

Xia Yu was already imagining himself dominating the world after obtaining the Water Drop Stone, but then he quickly calmed down.

First of all, the water droplet stone slab mentioned by Shui Yutu is only broken, and is definitely not as powerful as the complete water droplet stone slab.

Secondly, if it were really that easy to obtain, Shui Yu Tu would have taken it herself; there would be no way it would be her turn.

Last but not least, Shui Yutu asked him to help her get it.

Even if they obtained it, the broken water droplet stone slab would still be given to Shui Yu Tu.

No matter how despicable and treacherous I am, I could not bring myself to forcibly take what belongs to Shui Yu Tu.

Suicune, in particular, was extremely loyal to her. Her strongest ace, Mega Garchomp, died in battle to cover everyone's retreat.

If I were to actually steal something from Shuiyutu, I would be truly despicable.

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Chapter 640 Yonghai Island

After taking a deep breath to calm down, Xia Yu felt a slight regret, but he quickly rallied.

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate.

"These things can't be forced," Xia Yu said slowly, looking at Shui Yutu. "So what we've come to find this time is... the broken water droplet stone slab?"

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Meeting Xia Yu's gaze, Shui Yutu nodded slightly, looking at the sea in front of her: "Yes. The broken water droplet stone slab is in this sea area in front of us... the Sea of ​​Death."

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The name of the Sea of ​​Death is so famous that almost everyone knows about it.

Legend has it that if a ship accidentally enters this sea area, even if it is escorted by a Water-type Pokémon with the strength of an Elite Four member, it will almost certainly not be able to escape.

Only a Water-type Pokémon with near-Champion level strength would have a chance to escape. But if you venture deep into the Dead Sea, even a Champion-level Water-type Pokémon might not survive.

The Sea of ​​Death has always been an absolute forbidden zone, and it has been known by many names such as the Sea Graveyard and the Sea Mass Burial Ground.

Broken, water-dripped stone slabs could actually happen in a place like this.

"The reason this sea area has become like this is because of the broken water-drop stone slabs," Shui Yutu said softly.

Xia Yu's gaze fell upon the sea shrouded in black mist before him, which resembled an abyss: "Are you confident you can obtain the broken water droplet slab?"

“We’re fairly confident,” Shui Yutu’s voice rang out. “Even if we don’t get it, at least… we can guarantee we’ll get back alive.”

Hearing Shui Yutu's confident words, Xia Yu nodded slightly and said, "Okay, so what should we do now?"

“I will lead you into the heart of the Dead Sea, where… a battle will be necessary.” Succubus’s eyes flashed as she said in a deep voice, “There are extremely powerful Pokémon guarding the broken Water Drop Slab. Only by defeating the guarding Pokémon can you take the broken Water Drop Slab.”

"Okay." Xia Yu nodded, a hint of curiosity in his eyes, wondering how Shui Yutu would lead him into the core area of ​​the Sea of ​​Death.

"Come out, Greninja." Suikoto's voice rang out as she pulled a Poké Ball from her waist and released her signature Pokémon, Greninja.

“Greninja, go and guide Laplace.” After saying this, Mizuki turned to Xia Yu and said with a smile, “Greninja was born and raised here and knows the safe routes to and from the Sea of ​​Death.”

"With its guidance, we can avoid the dangers within the Sea of ​​Death."

Hearing Shui Yutu's words, Xia Yu's doubts deepened.

Since Greninja was born and raised here, how did Suikoto capture it?

Has she been here before?!

Xia Yu suppressed his doubts and then looked at Greninja.

Upon hearing Suikoden's command, Greninja leaped and bounded on Gigantamax Lapras's shell, landing on its head and emitting a deep croak.

"Woo!"