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

Mikage Hibiki nudged Ito Ryuzaki with his elbow, his eyes asking if he wanted to just break through by force.

Ito Ryuzaki glared at him, and was about to retort that it would only alert the enemy, when the door suddenly opened.

Both were seasoned veterans, and even without a Pokémon's reminder, they could vaguely sense someone behind the door. Their hearts tightened, and they quickly hid.

The door opened almost silently, and in the sight of the two who were invisible using Pokémon, a cultist holding a crescent pendant sneaked out furtively.

Mitsurugi Hibiki parted his lips and communicated with Ito Ryuzaki using lip reading: "Should we arrest him?"

Ryuzaki Ito shook his head: "No, the most important thing is to enter here and liberate Cresselia."

Yu Jianxiang nodded and said nothing more.

The moment the furtive cultist turned his back to them, the two used the power of Pokémon to slip inside without making a sound.

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After two chapters of build-up, the plot is about to reach its climax.

Chapter 640 Why are you just watching from the sidelines, Senbei?!

As everyone knows, the current champion of the Sakura Kingdom League and the Steel King are junior and senior students from the same university, which is the so-called junior and senior relationship.

Even though he surpassed Hibiki Mitsurugi to become the league champion, Ryuzaki Ito still often used respectful terms for him in private.

Everything went incredibly smoothly; perhaps Lady Luck was on their side. Even the doors to the research institute were opened for them by someone.

It's already 3 a.m., the time when people are sleeping the deepest and the night is at its darkest.

The research institute was pitch black late at night. The silver-white walls seemed to absorb the darkness, making it look eerie and mysterious.

The two headed straight for the laboratory at the very center of the research institute. Based on their intelligence networks, they had both concluded that the laboratory was holding Cresselia, the goddess of dreams, who had been imprisoned there.

Ordinary trainers would have used up all their courage just to be in this eerie research institute, but these two were different. They had earned their league championships and Elite Four titles through their own strength, and they had absolute confidence in their abilities. This talented and daring individual chose to infiltrate the institute.

As they drew closer to the central research lab, Ito Ryuzaki seemed to remember something and asked in a low voice, "Mitsuben-senpai, have you already contacted that person in Hokkaido?"

Mikage Hibiki's expression was difficult to discern under the mask and in the darkness. He paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "I've already made contact, but Senior Chan Shinobu said he can't take action without conclusive evidence."

Ryuzaki Ito nodded slightly. This answer was within his expectations. The older generation, who possessed master-level combat power, were all bound by that contract and could not take action except in extreme circumstances.

They carried tools that could break through the signal jamming here. As long as they broke into the research lab and obtained evidence that Cresselia was bound to the Crescent Moon Cult, the senior ninja in Hokkaido could arrive within half an hour.

With the tacit understanding and combat power between him and Yujian Xiang, even if the Dream God is controlled, it is not impossible for them to hold out for half an hour under its attack, or even escape.

Pokémon that have broken through to the Master level possess the power to battle against second-tier Legendary Pokémon. As long as Senior Shinobu arrives, even if Cresselia cannot be defeated, with the continuous support from all sides, the Crescent Moon Cult will only face defeat!

With the door to the central research lab within reach, the two knew there was no need to hide anymore. They immediately took out their Poké Balls, intending to force their way in.

Unexpectedly, the dark research room suddenly lit up with bright lights, and the sturdy-looking door to the central research room slowly opened.

"Have we been exposed!?" Ito Ryuzaki's expression tightened, and without hesitation, he threw out the Poké Ball containing his ace Pokémon: "Aegislash!"

The moment the pseudo-legendary Dragon and Ice-type Pokémon appeared, the temperature in the laboratory dropped drastically. The mere presence of a Champion-level Pokémon would inevitably affect the surrounding environment to some extent.

Ryuzaki Ito exhaled a cloud of white mist, a phenomenon caused by the difference between the body's internal temperature and the external temperature. He glanced at Hibiki Mitsurugi, who hadn't yet released her Pokémon, and without thinking much of it, reminded her, "Senpai, Pokémon!"

Yujian Xiang lowered his head and did not reply.

Ito Ryuzaki sensed something was wrong.

Before he could even sort things out, rhythmic clapping came through the crack in the slowly opening door, adding a touch of life to the quiet night.

Snap, snap, snap, snap.

The door opened completely, and two people standing in front of the central research room came into view. One of them was Aoi Sawaki, whom Ito Ryuzaki knew very well. He was a retired leader of the Sakura Kingdom Alliance and an old man over 100 years old.

The other person, Ito Ryuzaki, was someone I had never met before. She was an adult with long, wavy blonde hair and a very hot figure.

Ito Ryuzaki had no interest in the two of them. With the trebuchet standing in front of him, he used the gap between them to get a clear view of Cresselia, who was sleeping peacefully in the central laboratory and whose body was connected to many strangely shaped pipes!

Ito Ryuzaki picked up his phone and captured the decisive moment without hesitation, then immediately planned to send the photo to his senior, Chan Shinobu.

However, when his gaze fell upon the signal jammer destroyer in Mikami Hibiki's hand, which showed no signs of activation, Ito Ryuzaki...

I knew things were going to get bad.

"Senpai!!" Even knowing he was in trouble, Ito Ryuzaki still shouted loudly at Mitsurugi Hibiki with the spirit of a Reiwa man.

Aoi Sawaki, who had been silent with his hands behind his back, smiled and said, "Stop shouting, Ito-kun. He's already one of us. Can't you see that?"

Ito Ryuzaki gritted his teeth.

The blonde woman said impatiently, "Ze Shu Aoi, stop talking so much nonsense, or you'll cause trouble."

Aoi Sawaki spread his hands. "I understand. Then please make your move, Full Moon."

A full moon!?

Ryuzaki Ito's expression froze. He remembered that the only person who had this title and whose name he could recall was the mysterious sixth seat of the Nova Group.

To be honest, Ito Ryuzaki wasn't afraid of these scurrying rats... but that was only on the premise that the goddess of dreams, Cresselia, hadn't made a move.

No one knows what that woman, who was actually older than Aoi Sawaki, did, but the sleeping Cresselia stirred, and in an instant, the ripples of a beautiful dream enveloped the entire Crescent Moon Cult headquarters.

Ryuzaki Itō, who was the first to be affected, realized that even if he carried a tool to resist mind control, he would not be able to resist this control fluctuation!

With the last vestiges of his sanity, Ito Ryuzaki shouted at the silent Mitsurugi Hibiki, "Why are you just standing there watching! Mitsurugi-senpai!!"

Meanwhile, the young woman who had successfully arrived at the outskirts of the Crescent Moon Sect headquarters looked at the edited information and evidence and nodded in satisfaction.

Although Cresselia's location has not been found, obtaining international aid should not be a problem with this evidence.

Just as the girl was about to press the send button, a wave of dream energy instantly enveloped the entire New Moon Cult headquarters.

The girl, clutching her head, knelt on the ground. Her communicator had fallen to the floor and gone black. Feeling an overwhelming drowsiness welling up from the depths of her mind, she asked incredulously, "Why...why...?"

Meloeta's singing counteracted the effects of mind control, but it couldn't resist the drowsiness that felt like being in a beautiful dream. In just a few breaths, the girl collapsed to the ground, falling into the deepest sleep.

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In the central research lab, Aoi Sawaki squatted down and poked Ito Ryuzaki, who was completely lost in his dream, and said with a chuckle, "Oh dear, no matter how many times I watch it, I still feel from the bottom of my heart that the power of the divine beasts with authority is truly terrifying."

Full Moon didn't reply. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and frowned, saying, "How come, besides this champion, there's a rat that's in here... Interpol?"

“Ze Shu Aoi, explanation.”

Aoi Sawaki said gently, "Even if they managed to sneak in, weren't they still wiped out by your Cresselia? As long as there are no problems in the end, that's fine."

Full Moon snorted and said with dissatisfaction, "The Tsukuyomi Plan is related to whether you and I can gain a foothold in the organization and move up to the next level. Don't forget, the reason you helped me and Mr. R infiltrate the Sakura Kingdom Alliance as an inside agent was for that Zarude leader in the Aokigahara Forest."

“Even if the Tokyo plan fails, I will simply find another place to spread my dreams and use the power of faith to bring Cresselia closer to the first-class legendary level. But you, who betrayed your country just to capture Zarude to gain a foothold in the organization, if the plan fails because of your mistakes, neither the organization nor your country will be a place for you.”

"You need to be more careful in the future. There's a group of Elite Four members and champions gathered in the Aokigahara Forest, especially that champion from the Divine Continent League. He's a potential Rainbow Hero. Do you think he might be accompanied by a second-tier legendary Pokémon?"

Aoi Sawaki's smile faded, and he lowered his head, saying, "There won't be any more problems. We've already arranged for people to leave 'insertions' in the Aokigahara Forest."

Full Moon nodded: "That's right. Tonight's new moon night will be the time when the power of the Dream God is at its strongest. At that time, the Dream will unfold throughout Tokyo through the 'Wedge,' and all people and Pokémon will become slaves to the Dream."

"I will take over the Sakura Kingdom Alliance, and you will become the leader of the Sarud tribe!"

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I added 600 words and finally finished this.

Now that we've covered that storyline, let's shift our focus entirely back to Su Hao's side.

Chapter 641 Old Six's First Rule: Fish in Troubled Waters

The third day of the selection competition, at four in the morning.

The Sakura Kingdom Alliance team, relying solely on its own strength, chose to fight against the remaining 31 alliance teams.

The entire battlefield is located deep within the Aokigahara Forest. Tachibana Mahiru and the others are well aware that they can either advance to fight or retreat to the Sarud territory for help, putting them in an invincible position from the start.

While the wild Pokémon driven by Zarude didn't exactly exhibit any group cooperation, their sheer numbers meant that even the elites from other leagues couldn't withstand the onslaught of this beast horde. Not to mention, Zarude, a late-stage Elite Four member accompanying them, was constantly healing the wild Pokémon with her signature move, Jungle Heal.

The four members of the Sakura Country Alliance are now sitting comfortably on the sidelines.

Tachibana Mahiru even had time to send her teammates to search for the missing Aoi Erina in the vicinity.

On the other side, on the front lines of the battle against the wild Pokémon tide, the remaining 31 League teams are now operating at full strength.

The density of wild Pokémon is almost desperate; there are dozens of wild Pokémon lurking around almost everyone. The level of these wild Pokémon ranges from professional to top gym level.

This forced everyone to use their true abilities to face the onslaught of wild Pokémon.

The four-person team from the Shenzhou Alliance was also one of them. A fossil aeroda flew in the sky, flapping its wings to create rocks for ranged attacks on the endless stream of wild Pokémon. Arbok and Gyarados guarded Bai Linglong's side, repelling all enemies.

Cheng Liming's Ground-type Pokémon's attacks complemented each other, and the widespread ground tremors restricted the movement of wild Pokémon. Jin Lin's Grass-type Pokémon continuously provided support and assistance to the team while interfering with the movements of wild Pokémon.

Xiao Zijian's Fighting-type Pokémon relentlessly repelled wild Pokémon that broke through the defenses and approached the team. The four of them worked together, and it seemed like they were giving it their all.

As the team leader, Su Hao commanded Lucario, Metagross, and Yeevee to dominate the wild Pokémon pack.

Everyone already knew that Lucario could teleport, so Su Hao simply shifted all the blame to the city of Ordron, since Her Majesty the Queen wouldn't come out to deny it anyway.

At this moment, Lucario's figure kept flashing through the gaps between wild Pokémon. Often, when it appeared in one place, its Aura Sphere would directly take away the mobility of several wild Pokémon.

During the battle, Lucario's aura continued to solidify and sublimate. Although they had not engaged in high-intensity combat in the past few days, and even their training had been temporarily interrupted due to the drones in the sky, Lucario's aura training had never been neglected.

For a typical late-stage professional-level Pokémon facing such a terrifying horde, the best outcome would be to defeat some wild Pokémon before being surrounded and rendered unable to battle.

However, Su Hao's Lucario, thanks to its teleportation ability, was able to move freely in and out of the beast horde, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it could enter and exit seven times.