Elf: Who told him to be an investigator!

Sinnoh, Galactic Hundred Tower.

Chi Ri continued meticulously fiddling with the mechanical parts in front of him.

Before him, the Galactic Team executive "Pluto" looked ashen-faced, his mouth trembling as he opened and closed his mouth, finally managing to stammer, "Boss Red Sun, I didn't expect this, I really didn't expect this..."

"Huoxing has completely severed contact, and the Alliance is extremely tight-lipped about this. Even my contacts within the Alliance couldn't find out anything..."

The blazing sun raised its head, its calm gaze fixed on Hades.

The scattered mechanical parts on the table gleamed coldly.

This made Pluto even more panicked: "This must be a trap set by the Alliance against us! Otherwise, how could it be that we didn't detect any information beforehand, and then there was no news from the planet..."

"Otherwise, with the weak police force of Masago Town, how could they possibly stop us... There can't be some powerful figure inside Masago Town, can there...?"

Chi Ri spoke up: "One of the investigators within the alliance was promoted ahead of schedule after this incident."

Hades' eyes widened, his body trembling: "...What? Who is it?! I'm going... I'll lead the team to deal with this person who ruined our plans!"

"The league is also blocking information on this matter."

Akari calmly stated, "In order to create our new world, the plan to create the 'Red Chain' cannot be abandoned, but it should not attract the Alliance's attention again."

"Enough. Hades, you should calm down too."

Hades trembled all over, "Yes, yes..."

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Sinnoh, Zhuqing City.

Adjacent to Masago Town, this is the largest city in the Sinnoh region. It's bustling with people and incredibly lively.

Holding the Snow Child in his arms, Ze Shu stepped onto the city's land and immediately saw the most distinctive building in Zhuqing City—the Global Trade Center.

I heard that it carries goods from various regions, and you can see all sorts of things there.

Just right.

Ze Shu now has some money in his pocket. He wants to buy some basic necessities.

"Buee—" Upon hearing that they were going shopping, Glaceon was quite excited and took light steps ahead.

"Huh?" The Ice Vulpix still didn't understand what 'shopping' meant, and it perched on the top of Ze Shu's head, looking around curiously.

And Yuki-Douji...

Because of the many people coming and going around them, it huddled shyly in Ze Shu's arms, trembling slightly.

Ze Shu said softly, "If you really can't get used to it, why don't you go inside the Poké Ball? It might be more comfortable..."

Snow Child wasn't too keen: "Yo-yo-ki..."

It loves the embrace of the swamp tree and doesn't want to leave.

Ze Shu smiled helplessly and held Yukito even tighter.

Upon entering the Global Trade Center, Ze Shu felt as if it were a large department store. It had everything from ordinary clothing and toilet seats to rare evolution stones and various Pokémon items.

The most unique feature is its top floor, where the merchandise changes daily, and the items are sourced from other regions.

Ze Shu glanced around and could see the unique features of many regions.

Flying Cloud Ice Cream, Citrus Balls Crafted by a Master Steelman, and Kamafura Senbei (rice crackers). It's just that Zeki has no idea how the 'Flying Cloud Ice Cream' will be transported here...

Zeshu even spotted an extremely rugged, steampunk-style motorcycle.

That was a vehicle from the Ore region.

Perhaps because this style is so rare here, this motorcycle has become unexpectedly popular.

Watching the ever-increasing bids for these motorcycles, it's almost like an auction...

I've heard that the Orei region is extremely barren, with vast stretches of wilderness being desert, and there aren't even any wild Pokémon to be found. To obtain Pokémon, you can only rely on 'importing' them from the outside world.

This is extremely rare in the Pokémon world. But because of this, Orei is considered one of the most chaotic places in the Pokémon world, and even the most popular dumping ground for Pokémon hunters.

Unexpectedly, it has now been "exported" to Sinnoh.

Looking at the Oreo motorcycle on the stage, Ze Shu narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't participate in the auction, after all, the motorcycle's price had been inflated to 50,000 Alliance Coins, which was half of Ze Shu's current net worth.

Let's look at other items instead.

I took a walk around.

Ze Shu replenished his strength with a variety of powerful wound medicines, various thawing and sedative drugs, and 'PP medicine' to boost his stamina.

However, Ze Shu still needs some cultivation materials, which he hasn't bought yet because they're so expensive here! Even more expensive than in Zhen Sha Town!

He also heard that there was another area nearby, a free market, specifically for trainers to trade freely during their journeys.

These materials might be cheaper there.

Holding the six-tailed creature with a new bow by its ear, Sawaki arrived at the so-called free market.

The noise could be heard from a great distance.

"Fishing rods! Great fishing rods! Amazing fishing rods! Lures! All kinds of bait! I have it all!" A man who looked like a seasoned fisherman was loudly advertising his wares at the shop, which was filled with fishing rods. "How can you go on a long trip without casting a line? Come to me, I'll satisfy all your needs!"

Ze Shu walked over curiously and pointed at the impressive fishing rod: "How much is it?"

The fisherman calmly quoted a price: "Fifteen thousand."

Sawaki: "Is it so expensive that it can be used to fish for Georgios or something...?"

Goodbye.

"Hey... don't go..." the fisherman hurriedly urged, then said mysteriously, "You mean that Kyogre, the embodiment of the ocean? I actually have a fishing rod that can catch him..."

Ze Shu: ?

I just said it casually, and you actually took it seriously?

But the angler immediately pulled out a green fishing rod. "This rod is made by a fishing family in Alola. It's made primarily from large rhizomes, so it can continuously absorb the energy from the fish while fishing. It's incredibly powerful!"

"How about it? Only 500,000 Alliance points... Sigh, don't go... You won't even look at my collection...?"

Watching Ze Shu's departing figure, the fisherman called out helplessly.

Leaving the fisherman's stall, Zeki, carrying Yukidouji and Rokuou, continued looking at the other people's stalls.

The people who set up stalls here are all different, and the things they sell are also all different.

soon.

Zeshu stopped in front of a newly opened stall filled with various odds and ends. The items there were exactly what Zeshu needed to buy on his cultivation list—Immeltable Ice, Citrus Fruit, Ice Gems, and various other gems.

There are also luxury items like star fragments and large pearls that can be sold at high prices in stores.

As usual, Ze Shu asked how much it cost.

The stall owner, wearing large sunglasses, didn't speak, but rather awkwardly pulled a sign from his tattered bag. The words on it were also crookedly written—"All items are 200 Alliance Coins."

Ze Shu was stunned for a moment: "Really?"

Forget about these ice gems and unmelting ice, just those star fragments and large pearls alone could make a lot of money if sold to the friendly shop.

Ze Shu suspected foul play.

But when the system scanned the man's goods, they were all genuine, forcing him to believe it.

He paused, then hesitated before saying, "Should I buy them all?"

Even though the stall owner was wearing sunglasses and had no expression on his face, Ze Shu could tell he was very happy when he said that.

Immediately, the stall owner stopped taking out his goods and, with trembling hands, tried to shove them all in front of Ze Shu, making him count the number of items and pay.

However, perhaps the goods were too heavy, and in his excitement, the stall owner lost his grip and tripped, falling heavily to the ground, his sunglasses even falling off.

then.

Ze Shu saw the stall owner's bewildered expression as he looked up, revealing his tiny, beady eyes.

"Gurgle..."

"A Ditto?"