Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

"However, she failed and ended up retreating in a sorry state from the Odesco Mountains. Coincidentally, you brought back Articuno from there... Articuno happens to be a legendary Ice-type Pokémon."

"How could such a coincidence happen?"

Su Xu looked at Su Hao with a meaningful gaze.

Su Hao: "........."

Can I say I am innocent?

He had never encountered Guanglan Tianwang in the snow-capped mountains, and the Articuno had no connection with Guanglan either. Not to mention, Su Hao only heard about the avalanche from Su Xu.

He was wronged!

Just as Su Hao was about to loudly protest his innocence, the image of the severely injured Ancient Sword Leopard flashed through his mind, and he immediately shut his mouth.

Chao... Could it be that the Ancient Sword Leopard is Guang Lan's target?

Furthermore, Su Hao remembered that the Ancient Sword Leopard seemed to actually possess the ability to control avalanches. In other words, because he used the power of Everlasting Rock to fill the Ancient Sword Leopard with...

Only if the blood is healed will Guanglan's plan fail?

Su Hao now felt like he was swallowing a bitter pill, unable to express his suffering.

He really couldn't deny it in this situation!

Seeing that Su Hao had nothing to say, Su Xu patted Su Hao's shoulder like an experienced person and comforted him, "As long as you don't leave any clues, such as letting outsiders know that you intend to go to the Greater Khingan Mountains... or the snow mountain range, that woman shouldn't be able to find you."

Su Hao: "........."

Oh no, I'm drenched in sweat.

Although the person Miao Yin introduced shouldn't be that unreliable, Su Hao still unconsciously thought about the worst-case scenario.

...............................

In the backyard of the Su family, Su Hao squatted in the garden that had been renovated by the construction team, his gaze focused intently on the things in front of him.

The Radiant Stone floated in mid-air, enveloped in psychic power, while Milotic sprayed a fine stream of water from its mouth, constantly washing away the useless rock layers on the surface of the Radiant Stone.

Milotic has recently been trying to increase the power of Water-type moves, and this Water Gun is one such attempt. By controlling the water flow of the Water Gun to create an effect similar to a high-pressure water gun, if successful, it can greatly increase the attack power of Water-type moves.

Incidentally, it can also be used to clean the rock layers covering the sapphire.

Soon, Milotic cleaned the three Radiant Stones, leaving only their faintly glowing cores.

Milos let out a long sigh of relief. Maintaining such a low-powered high-pressure water gun for so long was quite tiring; he had to keep his mental focus constantly.

Su Hao temporarily stored the two Radiant Stones in the system space, then tossed the other Radiant Stone to Diancie and said with a smile, "You finally have the resources to cultivate your Radiant Power during this time."

Diancie caught the Radiant Stone and nodded with delight.

She has only absorbed the light from the two Radiant Stones so far, and at most has only glimpsed a corner of the special power of Radiant Power.

However, even a glimpse of its radiant power endowed it with all sorts of extraordinary abilities.

Special attacks against the minions of dark matter, as well as the power to alter the nature of light-type moves; sunlight, moonlight, and fairy light all seem to be derivatives of the power of light.

It's simply full of wonders.

She began absorbing light energy with practiced ease, a hint of determination flashing in Diancie's pink eyes.

It's almost time. Once I break through to the Heavenly King level and, as Su Hao said, integrate the Overlord Aura and the Power of Radiance, the time to rescue my mother... Xerneas won't be long.

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Chapter 613 This Tokyo Isn't Too Hot

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the day that had been agreed upon with Liao Xingchen beforehand quietly arrived.

If it's a cross-border exchange competition like some schools do, the participants might gather in China again, and even have a meeting.

However, this operation is clearly different. The selected trainers are all seasoned trainers with gym-level combat power, while rookie trainers like Su Hao stand out from the crowd.

The meeting point was set directly at the venue of the first qualifying match—Tokyo, the capital of the Sakura Alliance.

The relevant visas for going abroad, as well as the tickets for the recent direct flight from the airport to the Sakura Alliance, have all been arranged clearly and sent to Su Hao's mailbox a long time ago.

Su Hao only needs to take a scheduled flight to Tokyo, the capital of the Sakura Kingdom Alliance, and then head to the hotel rented by the Shenzhou Alliance to meet up.

While waiting for his flight in the lounge, Su Hao held a hot cocoa brought to him by a staff member and silently reviewed the gains he had made during his special training.

Dobrenia was left in Yangcheng by him, serving as Su Xu's sparring partner while waiting for Skadi to relocate the Articuno Secret Realm to Yangcheng.

Although Diancie, who had been focusing on absorbing the Radiant Stones during this period, had become somewhat lax in leveling up, she was already able to see the gates of the Elite Four level.

After absorbing the lightning from Shen Lingyun's electric beast to temper its body, the Blazing Roaring Tiger's already meager physical strength saw a slight improvement. Gradually mastering the evil aura, it could now stand on its own without Su Hao's assistance and use the Perpetual Enhancement.

Milotic and Dragapult can unleash power comparable to late-game Gym-level Pokémon in the early stages of the Gym level. The power of Water Stone Shards, the two legendary Pokémon from Latias and Tigrex, and Giratina is gradually taking root in them.

Aside from the Emerald Eagle breaking through to the Gym Leader level during this period, Lucario, whose training started later than them, ultimately missed the last train. Su Hao can only call himself a professional-level novice trainer for now (sigh).

As for Yeebu, apart from its increasingly sharp aura, there was no change. Metagross's main task now is to adapt to the Destruction Gene. Leveling up is not important anymore. Once it successfully adapts, its combat power will be greatly enhanced.

The Motolizard was the Pokémon that surprised Su Hao the most. He was so surprised that he even wanted to find a way to go to the Hokushou Secret Realm to collect Tai Crystals without Tai Crystal Energy to feed the Motolizard.

After molting, the Motolizard slept for a while. When it woke up again, apart from its tail still being broken off, the Motolizard was completely different.

Even the Blazing Roaring Tiger wondered if its identity had been stolen by the Motor Lizard.

The Motor Lizard remains an energy-repelling organism; any energy of any attribute entering its body is like entering a bucket full of holes, unable to retain any water (energy).

However, after consuming two pieces of Taijing Crystal and molting, the Motor Lizard still couldn't retain energy to level up. On the contrary, the Motor Lizard's strength increased significantly. While observing, Su Hao even discovered something incredible.

Motosaurus seems to have very skilled fighting techniques. Even with just physical strength, it can easily gain the upper hand and suppress and defeat its opponents in battles against elite-level Pokémon.

Could it be that the experience of being in a dragon's lair gave the Motor Lizard such expertise?

Su Hao felt that something was wrong, but based on his current knowledge, he couldn't figure out what was wrong.

[Attention passengers flying from Chengdu to Tokyo! Your international flight, cA5281, is about to depart. Please take your belongings with you and present your boarding pass. Proceed to Gate 4 for boarding. Have a pleasant journey!]

The airport announcement outside the lounge interrupted Su Hao's thoughts. Su Hao put down the cup of hot cocoa, and before he could get up, a sweet voice rang out.

"Mr. Su, you may board now."

The uniformed staff member smiled warmly and reminded Su Hao that he could now follow her to check in.

Su Hao nodded slightly, said nothing, and followed the staff. He went through the VIP-only passage connecting to the lounge to the security checkpoint, which was completely deserted and only served VIP passengers.

Next, Su Hao didn't need to lift a finger when it came to checking his passport or baggage. Three or four staff members took care of him like a child and guided him through the entire process.

On the other side, the people queuing at the security checkpoint for regular tickets seemed to be from a different world than him.

After passing through security, Su Hao was led by staff to the airport's private shuttle bus, which took him directly to the boarding gate without any obstacles.

After getting off the shuttle bus, Su Hao glanced at his plane ticket and muttered, "What a waste of money..."

The rest of the flight was similar; most things were taken care of, making Su Hao feel like a young master from a wealthy family in ancient times.

Perhaps this is the terrifying aspect of the power of money?

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December 1, 2023, the last month of this year.

Tokyo, the capital of the Sakura Kingdom Alliance, is the heart of this small island nation. A cold wave has recently arrived, and a winter snowfall just happened to be falling when Su Hao got off the plane.

At Narita Airport, Su Hao, who had changed into winter clothes to avoid attracting attention, rode the escalator down, gazing downwards and muttering, "The season for white photo albums has arrived..."

He remembered that the main hall below Narita Airport seemed to be the prototype for that famous scene from the "White Album" movie.

Su Hao tightened his collar, feeling a slight stomach ache. He immediately dragged his suitcase out of Narita Airport, hailed a taxi outside the airport, and prepared to head to his hotel.

Because Su Hao had exchanged the currency of the Sakura Kingdom Alliance in advance, he wasn't worried about not having enough money to pay for the fare.

The driver was a middle-aged man wearing a slightly wrinkled shirt and trousers. Su Hao didn't quite understand why most office workers in the Sakura Kingdom Alliance liked to wear formal attire.

Summers are stuffy and winters are cold. Even with coats or other warm clothing, it still feels like pure torture.

During the journey, the driver initially greeted Su Hao in Sakura language, but upon discovering that he was a passenger from the Shenzhou Alliance, he immediately switched to fluent Common Language.

The driver's name was Sato Kazuhito, and I think he was from Nara Prefecture.

Sato Kazuhito was very talkative and recommended several places to visit to Su Hao. However, when he mentioned Su Hao's destination, his expression became a little strange.

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Chapter 614 The Other Four Teammates

"Since you're going to the port area, bro... you'd better be careful."

"Ok?"

Su Hao was a little confused. What did he mean by "be careful"?

"There's a yakuza organization called the 'Shinsengumi' entrenched there. Although this is just hearsay, those people are really dangerous... When you're out and about, always travel with your companions!"

Su Hao: "........."

There were too many things to complain about, and he didn't know how to start criticizing them.

Kazuhito Sato seemed to get more and more excited as he spoke, and a hint of resentment appeared in his eyes: "These Shinsengumi are very easy to identify. They wear black haori when they are out and about. If you spot them, remember to stay away from them!"

After a long silence, Su Hao turned his head to look at Sato Kazuhito's neck, which was exposed due to his slightly violent movements. A chain that looked somewhat familiar to Su Hao was hanging there in a blatant manner.