Chương 133: I'll only tell you this secretly, but you mustn't tell anyone else.

Chapter 133 I'll only tell you this secretly, please don't tell anyone else.

"Cynthia is currently in Blackgold City resupplying with medicine and wilderness supplies."

Cattleya said softly that if Cynthia hadn't sent a message in the group chat, she wouldn't have paid any attention to the news about the unrest in Blackgold City.

According to Cynthia, she was standing in front of the store counter preparing to pay when, in the next second, a piercing alarm and a deafening, earth-shaking collapse tore through the city's defenses.

Such things are extremely common even in modern times.

As human civilization expands wildly and relentlessly, encroaching on wild habitats, Pokémon uprisings have become commonplace around the world, and Gadalia has witnessed them countless times since childhood.

Pokémon are not always united; territorial disputes, racial conflicts, and even predator-prey relationships are common in nature.

However, the process of human modernization is different; it has brought about the permanent erasure of Pokémon's living space.

If Professor Oak hadn't spearheaded the formation of the alliance and enacted regulations to curb uncontrolled expansion, humanity's expansion would only be more terrifying today.

As the Black Gold Mine continued to expand, the relationship between Pokémon and humans had long become irreconcilable.

The Galaxy Team's destruction of a habitat was merely a trigger.

In fact, their last encounter with Regirock also caused a considerable Pokémon riot.

It was only because it was in a no-man's-land that it was so quiet.

"Click! (I knew it!)" Lu Sha clapped his hands together and grinned mischievously.

He always said that!

How could such a big event be complete without the main characters?

First, you might bump into a legendary Pokémon while wandering around in the wild, and then you might encounter a villainous organization carrying out a terrorist attack while buying supplies in the city.

Tsk tsk, this is what a protagonist looks like!

They have to go deep into the bottom of Mount Coronet and go through all sorts of hardships to find the legendary Pokémon, which Cynthia can encounter casually on her way.

"Click! (Did she get anything good this time?)" Lu Sha's eyes lit up.

"Huh?" Cattleya blinked her emerald eyes in confusion.

"Black Gold City is in such a mess, what could possibly be gained?"

Seeing her young mistress's oblivious expression, Lu Sha knew that the other party hadn't paid any attention at all.

"Click! (I'll ask myself!)" He casually pulled out his phone, skillfully opened a group chat, and started typing away with his finger.

【Little Gible】: @God and Little Cabbage, how's the situation in Blackgold City? Do you need us to go and help?

Why not just ask her what she got?

Curious, Cattleya leaned closer. Her face was almost pressed against Lu Sha's shark-like face, her thick, waterfall-like golden hair cascading down and tickling Lu Sha's cheeks.

"Click! (If you're so blunt, we'll be seen as villains! Even though we don't consider ourselves good people, we should at least show some humanity first.)" Lu Sha stretched out her claws and brushed aside the fragrant but obscuring golden hair.

"But we are the villains, aren't we?" Cattleya retorted confidently.

Lu Sha always told her that a group like theirs couldn't be the main characters because the main characters in movies and novels are inherently kind.

The young lady wholeheartedly agreed; she herself was never a good person.

Faced with the fear that the world viewed her as a monster, as well as the jealousy and inexplicable malice of some women, she could not let go of the resentment, nor could she repay evil with kindness.

If those people were in deep danger, she could truly stand by and watch.

But when she asked Cynthia the same question in private, the same blonde girl answered without hesitation that she would definitely save her.

They are fundamentally different.

"Click! (Being a villain is part of our self-cultivation, but we still need to maintain a professional image. Look at Boss Sakaki from Kanto, how well he does his public image project.)" Lu Sha grinned, revealing his shark-like mouth, and let out a wicked laugh.

He's just a Pokémon now, so what human moral burden does he have to bear?

He will risk his life to protect those who trust him and treat him well.

As for those who don't trust him or even see him as an enemy, what do they care about his life or death?

Of course, if Cynthia really needs help, he and Gadriya will definitely rush to her aid overnight, since they have a pretty good impression of Blackgold City.

"So that's how it is..."

As Gadria recalled Giovanni's glorious and imposing image in the Kanto League, and then thought of his secret identity as the leader of Team Rocket, a thoughtful expression appeared on her beautiful face.

She seems to understand!

To become the world's most powerful villain, you must first become the champion of the Sinnoh region!

While the two were chatting, Cynthia's reply popped up, and it wasn't in the group chat, but in a private message.

[God and Little Cabbage]: The situation is very dire. One-fifth of Black Gold City has been destroyed, with countless casualties. Iwasaki, the guild master, has also collapsed and has been rushed to a hospital in a neighboring city for emergency treatment.

[God and Little Cabbage]: After Gym Leader Iwasaki fell, the city's defenses were temporarily taken over by Hyota. Speaking of which, that acting Gym Leader is quite capable.

Is it that serious?

Lu Sha gasped.

Even the museum owner, Iwasaki, was knocked into the emergency room?

The Galaxy team's lunatics are seriously out of their minds.

The Black Gold Mine was already strained due to overexploitation and tensions with the local wild Pokémon; this incident has now completely ignited a powder keg.

【Little Gible】: Should we hurry over there? It should take about half a day to get there if we go at full speed.

[God and Little Cabbage]: No need for that. Actually, the most dangerous phase has passed. The main problem was that after the first explosion, the Pokémon underground were frightened and rushed out of the mine, causing widespread destruction, which resulted in a huge number of casualties.

[God and Little Cabbage]: My grandfather and Elite Four member Kikuno have arrived, and a large number of trainers from nearby areas are also on their way. It is expected that the situation in Blackgold City will be completely stable in another two days.

Do the two superstars need two full days to team up?

Are the Pokémon in the Black Gold Mine really that powerful?

Lu Sha stared at the screen, secretly marveling.

【Little Gible】: Which Pokémon have Champion-level Pokémon?

【God and Little Cabbage】: No, not even a Heavenly King level.

[God and Little Cabbage]: The problem is that the sheer number of them is enormous. Groups of Ground and Rock-type Pokémon are causing an underground uprising, which has hollowed out the foundation of the city and led to massive collapses in many areas. This is the root cause of the huge losses.

【Little Gible】: How did Gym Leader Iwasaki fall? He had a team of near-Elite Four level fighters, after all.

Even if a Rock-type near-Champion level powerhouse is on the front line, he shouldn't be beaten to the point of barely having a breath left, right?

[God and Little Cabbage]: This...

[God and Little Cabbage]: I'm only telling you this secretly, so please don't tell anyone else.

Oh, there's more to this story?

Lu Sha's gossip spirit was instantly ignited.

[God and Little Cabbage]: It seems that Gym Leader Iwasaki was provoked by someone. He felt that as a Gym Leader and Trainer, he could not lose his passion and had to find out the truth as soon as possible. So after the explosion, he went to the center of the explosion alone.

[God and Little Cabbage]: Everyone can confirm that it was Team Galactic who did it, and it was also the information he risked his life to bring back.

【God and Little Cabbage】: He encountered a riotous group of Pokémon and Team Galactic executives underground, resulting in a fierce battle.

[God and Little Cabbage]: If it weren't for his Pokémon risking its life to protect him and pulling him out of the ground, he would have died in the line of duty.

【God and Little Cabbage】: Even so, apart from the Tyranitar that led him to escape, all his other companions perished underground.

Upon seeing these lines, Lu Sha abandoned her joking thoughts and fell into a long silence.

Beside her, Gadriya watched the screen quietly, a chill gradually forming in her emerald eyes.

Team Galaxy... they're fucking damn bad.

In fact, both Lu Sha and Cattleya had a good impression of the Iwasaki Mansion Master.

Knowing it was impossible, they still did it. But because there were younger trainers present, they still showed a spirit of fighting to the death. This pure spirit of trainers touched even them a little.

On my phone, Cynthia's messages kept popping up.

【God and Little Cabbage】: However, Iwasaki's sacrifice brought him a very valuable reward.

[God and Little Cabbage]: He snatched a white jade-shaped orb that emitted a faint glow. According to his Bangiras, it was the very treasure that the Galactic Team had sought even after destroying the mine.

Click?

Lu Sha's short claws suddenly stiffened, and its shark eyes widened instantly.

The Galactic Team went to great lengths to acquire something, but Gym Leader Iwasaki intercepted it halfway through?

And it's even a white jade pearl?

Based on Cynthia's rough description and Team Galactic's crazy behavior, Lu Sha could guess what was going on immediately.

"What is that white jade-shaped pearl?"

Cattleya's emotions were also stirred.

She knew Lu Sha too well; based solely on this subtle change in expression, she was certain that Lu Sha knew the origin of that thing.

Moreover, due to her blind confidence in Lu Sha, the young lady was confident that as long as the description was clear enough, there was no Pokémon item he didn't know.

"Click! (That's the White Jade Orb! If activated using a specific method, it can summon Palkia!)" Lu Sha exclaimed rapidly, his claws flying across the screen.

【Little Gible】: You must keep this safe! It's a white jade pearl, related to the legendary Palkia!

"It's a space dragon..."

Cattleya murmured to herself, a deep shock appearing on her cool and beautiful face.

Having read through all the books in Zhuqing Academy's collection, she was all too aware of the significance of those myths and legends.

It's no exaggeration to say that Regirock, which they were so wary of a while ago, is probably not much stronger than a small Rattata in front of Palkia.

That is the supreme deity who controls space in the Sinnoh creation myth.

[God and Little Cabbage]:? How did you know?

[God and Little Cabbage]: Don't worry, I've already given the things to my grandpa, they're perfectly safe now.

So you're the real protagonist!

Upon seeing this reply, Lu Sha mentally ranted.

A dying NPC entrusts a peerless item to a trustworthy protagonist.

This script looks so familiar!

No wonder the White Jade Pearl was placed in Dr. Mustard Orchid's research institute in the original future.

Comparing people is a recipe for disaster; comparing sharks is a recipe for disaster.

Why don't they have the kind of good fortune where they sit at home and receive a legendary treasure from heaven?

Looking back, the system gave me two ultimate-level rewards.

It's either the large spoon Mewtwo used or a fallen eyelash from Mew.

This is useless!

They can't create Mewtwo, so why would they collect the Dream Eyelashes?

Despite this, Lu Sha still made the choice.

Just in case it works.

Trading it with Sakaki would be more profitable than choosing any other option.

【Little Gible】: The other day, when the young lady and I were traversing underground, we accidentally entered an ancient ruin. Inside, there was not only a white jade orb and a stone tablet painting of Palkia, but also a red orb-like object, which corresponds to Dialga.

Actually, Lu Sha prefers Dialga to Palkia. Whether in its normal form or Origin form, Dialga is much cooler than Palkia.

Of course, if he had a choice, Giratina from the Reverse World would be his favorite.

Compared to those three silly creatures from Hoenn, the three Sinnoh dragons are more in line with his aesthetic.

But thinking about all this is useless. Those high and mighty Pokémon gods start at least at level 95, and some even reach level 100 directly. Who knows how many Rare Candies they'll need to eat to level up in the late game?

He's currently at the elite level, leveling up by eating a piece of candy.

But a few days ago, he suddenly felt like feeding Diancie candy, and ended up feeding her five in a row, emptying his savings, before Diancie barely managed to level up to 6.

Level 1.

Although the level 1 boost for a near-heavenly king is comparable to the total of 30 levels in the early game, this experience bar is just too exaggerated.

Lu Sha is pessimistic about the leveling path after level 90.

[God and Little Cabbage]: I understand. Thank you so much for the information. Don't worry, we will definitely protect this item at all costs.

[God and Little Cabbage]: The situation in Black Gold City has stabilized, so you don't need to make a special trip. However, the Galactic Team has been acting like mad dogs lately, so please be careful when you're adventuring outside.

[God and Little Cabbage]: I'm off to the front lines to help out. Call me anytime in case of emergency!

The news ended there.

Clearly, Cynthia is still fighting on the front lines of the rescue effort.

"Crack! (You're so energetic.)" Lu Sha put away her phone and smiled.

"She seems better suited to be a regional champion."

Gadriya looked at the distant sky and commented softly.

"Crack! (That won't do! The strongest in a region must not be held back by these trivial matters and regional riots. For a disaster of this scale, the Heavenly King is more than enough.)"

"Click! (So, people with such a strong sense of responsibility as Cynthia and Gosho are best suited to stay in the Elite Four and shine, managing the local affairs.)"

"Click! (Our job is to keep getting stronger and stronger, and in the future, we'll go around the world and beat up trainers from other regions! We'll plunder resources for Sinnoh, and only when a mythical-level world-ending crisis strikes will it be our time to shine and save the world!)" Of course, that's just what they say. If they can get there in time, Lu Sha and Cattleya will naturally not hesitate.

Since both Heavenly Kings from that side were present this time, there was naturally no need for them to join in the fun.

The future is destined to be an era of great competition.

As the chosen ones from various regions grow up, the world will inevitably enter a mythological era of war between gods.

A few days ago, he specifically went to the official website of Professor Oak's Institute to check the information, where there were group photos of previous Natsume Training Camps at Professor Oak's Institute.

Based on the date of the photo, Ash is only 13 years old this year, the same age as Gary.

In this timeline, they both have older brothers.

One is named Crimson, and the other is named Green; both of them are 15 years old.

This means that those two will officially debut as trainers next year.

If I don't hurry up and grind for levels, who knows when I might be inexplicably vaporized by the AoE damage from a battle between legendary beasts.

Let's set a small goal first: before Crimson and Blue debut, let's win the Sinnoh region championship!