Elf: This owner is so sunny.

"Swamp Monster..."

Just then, Sakaki suddenly spoke.

"Let's stop here, Master Shiraha."

He seemed to have already foreseen the future of the match, so he had no intention of continuing and decisively ended the game.

"Gym Leader Sakaki, this match shouldn't be over yet, right?" Bai Yu revealed a hint of confusion, as he felt the match had only just begun.

Both of Giovanni's Swampert and Beedrill were in excellent condition and could definitely deliver a spectacular match, but Giovanni chose to end the match.

“No, it’s over.” Sakaki said in a deep voice, shaking his head calmly.

"Your goal has already been achieved. I have agreed to your request and also had a match with you to show my current strength."

"I have to admit, I underestimated you. Or rather, I underestimated the bond between you and your Pokémon."

Giovanni glanced at Swampert without showing any emotion. This Pokémon was indeed very strong, outstanding in both its power and other aspects.

It's hard to believe that Bai Yu trained him for over a year.

"The match isn't over yet, so why is it suddenly being stopped?" Bai Yu was puzzled. He really wanted to continue fighting, at least to defeat Sakaki's ace, Beedrill.

"Master Shiraha, I've witnessed your strength. I have other things to do now, so let's end this match here." Sakaki shook his head, his gaze falling on Makoto not far away.

The fact that Zhenniao suddenly came to find him at this time means that something serious has happened to the Rockets.

"But……"

Bai Yu still wanted to try his best. Even if something terrible happened to the Rockets, as long as the other senior executives were there, nothing unexpected would happen.

Furthermore, Bai Yu currently holds the advantage, as neither Darkrai nor Martial Arts Bear Master has lost their ability to fight.

Victory is just around the corner if we defeat Beedrill.

"No need for further words." Sakaki waved his hand, gesturing for Apollo to come forward.

Apollo immediately understood Sakaki's thoughts, nodded, and moved closer to Shiraha, saying, "Master Shiraha, let me see you off."

Seeing Sakaki's reaction, Shiraha had no choice but to give up and cancel Swampert's Mega Evolution. Swampert glared angrily at Beedrill in mid-air, shook its head, and followed Shiraha away from the island.

There was nothing he could do; Giovanni absolutely refused to fight.

Bai Yu couldn't force Sakaki to continue fighting, since Sakaki held the initiative in this match and he simply didn't want to fight, so there was nothing Bai Yu could do.

This match also gave a general idea of ​​Giovanni's current team composition, which is mainly composed of Ground-type Pokémon. Apart from Beedrill, the only other Ground-type Pokémon worth mentioning are Rhyhorn and Tyranitar.

The remaining Pokémon demonstrated combat power comparable to those used by Lance and Steven, excluding their ace Pokémon.

Even if there are some differences, it won't have too much of an impact.

Bai Yu used Excadrill this time, but Excadrill's training was a bit lacking. If he could replace it with a well-trained Foretrus, or if he could upgrade Excadrill's strength to another level.

That way, they won't be harassed by the opponent's pitons.

The previous match went too easily, and Bai Yu overlooked the possibility that other players might use similar tactics. Although the match was terminated midway, Bai Yu still gained what he wanted.

After Bai Yu and Apollo left, Beedrill also deactivated its Mega Evolution and flew to Giovanni's side. Judging from its state, it was also somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that the match had ended halfway through.

It clearly has a significant advantage in speed.

"Next time, I'll have a chance to fight him."

Sakaki reached out and stroked Beedrill's body, speaking softly.

He then turned his gaze to the approaching Masato and said in a deep voice, "What happened?"

The real bird slowly approached, holding the document in its hand, and reported truthfully:

"...Boss, that's roughly the situation. Mewtwo seems to have done something out of control, which has attracted the attention of the League. Even the armor it was wearing to limit its own power was shattered by the out-of-control psychic burst. The International Police have already pointed the finger at us... I'm afraid... I'm afraid there will be unnecessary trouble."

"Troublesome?" Sakaki raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, according to reliable sources, the Interpol police have been in the Kanto region for quite some time, collecting information on you, boss, and have even investigated the Silver Company attack case from last time,” Masahiro said somewhat awkwardly.

Logically, we should have known about this much earlier, but we've only managed to gather some information today.

I also learned about the people the Interpol police sent this time.

Code name: "Handsome Guy".

He is a veteran member of the international police force, with considerable strength and top-tier skills.

Rather than strength, the other party was better at gathering intelligence. Through a series of clues, they quickly investigated Sakamoto.

"There's no need to investigate this matter any further," Sakaki said calmly after a long pause.

Masato looked troubled: "This...is this really okay?! Although Wataru has left the Kanto Alliance, Kanto and the castle have never been separated since ancient times. I think Wataru wouldn't ignore this situation."

"Moreover, the one in Macha City is also..."

The "true bird" naturally refers to Shiraha. At this stage, Shiraha's strength is still above that of Adu. In addition, considering the two original kings of the Kanto Alliance, they are actually champions in strength.

With such a lineup, even the Rockets' well-established strength will be significantly impacted.

Moreover, Zhenniao hasn't mentioned Blue Green and Crimson yet. One of them didn't participate in this Masters tournament, while the other did and delivered a wonderful match.

If these two return, the impact on the Rockets will be much more severe than expected.

“Don’t worry about Macha City.” Sakaki waved his hand, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: “His visit this time also represents the Alliance’s intentions.”

"We can slow down our recent actions. We can also contact A-Ju and tell that old guy Da-Ma-Lan-Chi about Mewtwo. He should know what to do."

As one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Johto Alliance, A-Ju was already quite powerful. Now, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he had even more power. It was just a pity that he was in Johto and often couldn't intervene in Kanto.

Zhenniao pursed his lips and said with some worry, "Do we really need to contact Aju? This should be our backup plan against the Alliance, right? Besides, boss, you didn't want Aju to gather information about the young master's kidnapping."

"Now that the person is back, let's put it on hold for now." Sakaki didn't seem to care.

He had a rough idea of ​​who was behind the events in the Johto region.

There aren't many people in the Johto region who can display such strength. Besides that old guy who's still the Gym Leader, there are a few other old guys who have left the League and are focusing on their own things. The waters in the Johto region run much deeper than in Kanto.

Besides the Imperial Dragon Family, there are many other powerful old guys.

"Yes boss!"

"Go back."

"Yes!!"

……

After leaving Tokiwa City, Shiraha didn't think much of it and drove straight towards his next destination, Pallet Town.

Pallet Town, an ordinary little town, like other towns in the Kanto region, is hidden deep in the mountains and sparsely populated, but it has produced many exceptionally talented monster trainers.

The seemingly ordinary town is no ordinary place because it has monster trainers and Professor Oak's laboratory. This is not Bai Yu's first time visiting Pallet Town.

He came here on Professor Oak's behalf, wanting to observe his Pokémon more closely. After all, he wasn't a trainer who started from Pallet Town, and his Pokémon were usually kept at home or at the research lab in Martha City.

Bai Yu found a wide-open area, quickly parked the car, and walked towards the hilltop. He gently knocked on the door of the research institute, and after a long while, a young man in a white coat opened the door.

The newcomer was none other than Ash's formidable rival, Gary.

During this time, after returning from the Galar region, Gary became Professor Oak's assistant, intending to pursue a career as a Pokémon Professor, which is a good fit for his major.

"Long time no see, Gary! Why are you wearing a white coat now?" Bai Yu was a little surprised. He thought Gary would stay in the Galar region like Ash and embark on a new journey.

As a result, he stayed in Pallet Town and appears to have become a research institute assistant.

"I'll help Grandpa out a little, after all, I'm going to become the most famous research doctor in the Kanto region," Shigeru said proudly.

During this time, he also studied many of the mysteries of Pokémon, which made him more interested in this kind of creature. Of course, he could also apply some of the characteristics of Pokémon to Pokémon battles.

"Bai Yu, what are you doing here? Are you here to see Grandpa?"

Gary was a little curious. He hadn't heard his grandfather mention White Feather before. During this time, Gary had also received quite a few visits from people, after all, Professor Oak's reputation was well-known.

Even trainers from other regions would make a special trip to visit.

“Well, Professor Oak has always wanted to study my Pokémon, and he just happened to have some free time today, so he came over.” Bai Yu nodded and added.

"Okay. Come in with me." Without thinking much, Shigeru led Bai Yu toward the backyard of the research institute. Most of the time, Professor Oak would be moving around in the backyard.

The backyard of Professor Oak's lab almost completely covers the back mountain of Pallet Town. The back mountain is mostly occupied by Pokémon left behind by trainers who left Pallet Town, and it almost fills the entire mountain.

Each Pokémon has its own territory, and they sometimes clash with each other.

Most of the time, those conflicts are left to Xiao Mao to handle.

With his current strength, it would be easy for Gary to quell the Pokémon's anger; he does it much better than most assistants.

Upon entering the backyard, Professor Oak held a magnifying glass and continuously observed the Crimson Knight before him, the Crimson Knight that Red had captured in the Galar region.

The Pokémon that Galar threw away is a very precious new Pokémon for Professor Oak. As he continues to explore it, he can feel the uniqueness of Crimson Knight.

“Grandpa…Grandpa! Bai Yu is here to see you.” Gary called out to Professor Oak.

"Bai Yu?!"

Professor Oak was taken aback, looked up, and noticed Bai Yu standing next to Gary. He put down his magnifying glass, smiled, and leaned closer: "What brings you here? Is the gym free today?"

"Yes, I had some free time today, so I came to Pallet Town to visit Professor Oak."

Bai Yu looked at Professor Oak as he walked up, smiled slightly, and expressed his inner thoughts. Naturally, he wouldn't mention that it was just a side note; Bai Yu still had to tell this little lie.

"It's not really a visit~ You're the undisputed king/queen of the Kanto region right now!" Professor Oak waved his hand, then gave a thumbs up and chuckled.

Bai Yu's performance in the Masters Tournament is remarkable, something that not every trainer can achieve.

Even Wataru, who was previously highly anticipated, was eliminated in the first round by the champion of the Galar region, although it was obvious to everyone that the opponent had taken advantage of the battle system.

But a loss is a loss. No one remembers the losers; only the winners are remembered forever.

This is a very real situation, and of course, A-du's status in the Johto region has not declined.

After all, his first-round opponent was Dante, who had made it to the Masters finals.

"It's all just hype from everyone. I'm just a small dojo owner, I don't deserve such high praise." Bai Yu chuckled, not taking it to heart.

It's just a title, something that comes when summoned and goes when dismissed.

After a while, no one will remember what happened to them.

What we remember are always the things that happen in the next moment.

“Old man, I knew you’d say that.” Professor Oak patted Bai Yu on the shoulder, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

He possesses such formidable strength while also having a certain level of self-awareness, which makes him far better than his two grandsons.

"Qinglv, did he stay in the Galar region?" Bai Yu asked subconsciously.

"Little Green~ He went to the Kalos region with Red. I heard there are many special forms of Pokémon there, and they want to use this opportunity to hone their skills."

Professor Oak thought for a moment and then revealed the whereabouts of Crimson and Azure. After the Master Tournament, the two left Galar. One reason was that Crimson had already explored all of Galar, and the other was that Crimson and Azure wanted to go to the Kalos region to take a look.

After all, that's the origin of Mega Evolution, which might be of great help to their subsequent growth.

"Come, come, Bai Yu, come with me."

Professor Oak suddenly remembered something, and pulled Bai Yu towards the open space, saying with a smile, "You've come here this time to fulfill the promise you made last time, right?"

"I've been eyeing those ancient and future species for a long time."

The Paradox Pokémon mentioned in the Padcia region was not found during Blue and Gary's exploration of the Padcia region.

So far, the only person he knows who possesses Paradox Pokémon is Shiraha.

After all, he had indeed used those Pokémon in his previous battles. (End of Chapter)