Pokémon cross over into the real world

In the VIP room on the second floor of the Surtur Arena, a bearded man in a green military uniform, his chest covered in medals, was swirling a glass of red wine. He watched the battle in the arena below through the glass wall, where Marowak was overwhelming Typhlosion and unleashing a barrage of blows. After three moves, Typhlosion was completely defeated.

The host gave a timely shout, the music and lights started, and the audience cheered wildly. They couldn't believe that a newcomer had defeated the Silver Pillar, and in less than a minute! The audience joined the host in chanting Musashi's name.

The bearded man beckoned to the guard beside him.

"General, what are your orders?" The guard saluted him respectfully.

"Go and find out who this girl is."

"Yes, General!" The guard accepted the order and immediately went to carry it out.

The bearded man in military uniform was none other than Varza, the city's ruler. He habitually wore military uniforms, and everyone called him General. He wielded considerable power within the North African Federation, controlling the three northern provinces, including 12 large cities and 34 smaller ones. Sirte was his stronghold.

He commands a formidable army, including seven legendary warriors, hundreds of master-level fighters, and a Pokémon legion of up to 50,000. He himself is near-legendary, with his ace Gyarados possessing early-stage legendary strength. However, his forces are not the largest within the North African League.

However, what truly secured his position as the head of the six major warlords in North Africa was the fact that his family worshipped a guardian deity—a giant stinging jellyfish residing in the Gulf of Sirte. This giant stinging jellyfish could control and command millions of jellyfish swarms, essentially an invincible naval force. With this backing, he didn't need to obey anyone's orders within the North African Federation; he was the ruler of the region.

Given Valza's power and wealth, he certainly had no reason to covet the bone club in Marowak's hand. However, he recognized Li Yaoyao's attire: a white Team Rocket uniform. This was an outfit that had recently appeared on the dark web.

A dark web organization recently issued a bounty: a group of four—two men and two women—wearing white uniforms with a red "R" on their chests, calling themselves Team Rocket, are suspected to be highly skilled individuals sent by the Cult of Elves to spread their teachings. They have committed major crimes in the Dragon Kingdom, Stan Kingdom, Shatuo Kingdom, Afghanistan, and Arab countries, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people. Among their victims are several legendary-level experts. Their targets are all illegal organizations and large criminal groups in various regions.

None of the organizations or individuals who fought them survived, so there is no information about their Pokémon. The only clue is that the four are relatively young, possess a diverse range of Pokémon types, covering almost all 18 types, and are incredibly powerful. The bounty is 5000 million League Coins per person, and 1 million League Coins per person if captured alive.

Alliance Coins are an internationally accepted currency, and their issuance is pegged to gold, so holding Alliance Coins is equivalent to holding gold. 100 Alliance Coins are equal to 1 gram of gold, and currently, the price of gold in the Dragon Kingdom is approximately 800 Dragon Coins per gram. Wang Qiyi and his companions probably never imagined that in just a few days, they would each accumulate a net worth of 800 million.

If it were just for the crimes they committed, their net worth wouldn't be so high. This is because they dismantled large criminal organizations in five countries, plundered all their illegal gains, and then published these criminal organizations' ledgers online.

This is tantamount to telling the whole world how much money we embezzled. Even if they distributed money in slums around the world, it's just a drop in the ocean. Some organizations have meticulously calculated their income, including cash, Pokémon equipment, resources, Mega Stones, Titanium Crystal Beads, Titanium Crystal Ore, etc., and they have probably obtained items worth more than 20 billion League Coins.

That's a fortune; anyone would be envious. Countless criminal organizations on the dark web are eyeing Team Rocket, planning another double-cross. Right now, people are even willing to pay for information about the four members of Team Rocket. Of course, those who feel confident in their abilities certainly won't share their whereabouts; wouldn't it be better to keep this 20 billion League Coin treasure for themselves?

It's clear that Varza is a capable and confident individual.

His subordinate returned quickly, handing him a tablet with information about the investigation. The person was named Musashi, an elite trainer from Japan. Three others had entered the city with her: James, Ash, and Misty—two men and two women, exactly!

"Go and arrange a meeting with her and her companions. Tell them her battle was spectacular, and I cordially invite them to visit my palace." The subordinate nodded in understanding and withdrew. Valza took out his phone and made a call: "Gru, immediately summon the generals to the palace. There's a big deal to be done. Yes, call them all."

Li Yaoyao was surprised that after winning five consecutive matches, no one dared to challenge her anymore, and her odds began to drop very low. Seeing that Gala Gala was also tired, she walked off the stage. Jia Wencheng had already made a fortune; although he was very rich, winning at gambling still brought him great joy.

The group met in the stands and were discussing how to divide their winnings when a guard suddenly approached and invited them to visit the palace, saying that the lord of Sirte City had warmly invited them. Having been looking for something fun to do, Jia Wencheng immediately agreed and went along.

The trainers who had been secretly observing the group nearby gave up any improper thoughts. The VIP invited by the Lord of Surt City was someone they couldn't afford to offend.

The four were led to a Pokémon landing pad on the roof of the arena, where several Pidgeots were waiting. A guard politely asked, "Would you like our Pidgeot riders to escort you, or would you like to use your own Pokémon and I'll lead the way?"

“Go ride yours,” Wang Qiyi said first. Jiang Zining was a little confused. Why did everyone here have a flying mount? Why should she ride someone else’s? Wang Qiyi whispered in her ear, “The city lord is so kind to invite us. Doesn’t he have any transportation? He obviously wants to test our elves. It seems that this city lord has ill intentions.”

"I can smell battle," Jia Wencheng said, sounding excited.

"Don't be careless. This city lord is different from the terrorists and criminal organizations we encountered before. He's a warlord, and his strength and influence are incomparable to what we had before. If a conflict really breaks out, even I will have to go all out. You can't be complacent," Wang Qiyi reminded the group.

The four were each led by a different Pidgeon Knight to the palace in the city of Surt. The palace was located on the shore of Surt Bay, and its luxurious architecture left even the worldly-wise Wang Qiyi speechless, marveling at how much Varza knew how to enjoy himself.

"Distinguished guests, a sumptuous supper is served here. Please enjoy." Wang Qiyi and his entourage were led to the reception hall, where a long table was laden with various delicacies, and several black maids stood nearby. A middle-aged black man dressed as a butler bowed and said, "The general has instructed that you are free to wander around this palace at will. I will serve you here. If you wish to rest, rooms have been prepared, and I can take you there. The general has some urgent matters to attend to and will see you later."

"By the way, the main door to this reception hall opens directly onto Surt Bay. You can all let your elves out to play on the beach. I've had the elf gourmets prepare elf cuisine for you, but they'll need to know your elf species to prepare the corresponding dishes." The butler pushed open a large door at the back of the hall, letting in a cool sea breeze. A full moon hung over the sea, its light reflecting off the shimmering waves. Such a beautiful sight would surely draw anyone to stop and admire it.

The butler said with a smug look, "You are all very lucky. The sea view from this palace is most beautiful on a full moon night. If you like, I can have the food on the table moved to the beach so you can enjoy the moonlit sea view while you eat."

"Wait, wait!" Jia Wencheng shouted as he walked towards the beach. "What's that line of poetry again? 'The spring river rises with the tide, level with the sea; the bright moon rises with the tide!' That's it, it's so beautiful!"

"Wow, Kojiro is a poet too!" Li Yaoyao exclaimed as she ran out after him.

"Let's move out. The scenery is indeed beautiful. Let's go play on the beach." After Wang Qiyi finished speaking, he and Jiang Zining walked out together. The butler and several maids immediately got busy.