This elf world is a bit strange

"Madge!"

"Buy!"

"Elu!"

The Dream Eevee, Sun Eevee and Wind Elf, who had fought with Caidou personally, suddenly stepped forward, with the same fire of fighting spirit flashing in their eyes, which were either gentle or full of childishness.

Emperor Nabo, Garchomp, Tyrannosaurus and Heartscale followed closely behind. They also felt the same emotions as their companions, and after recuperating, they released their unprecedentedly strong aura without reservation.

They never care about the false reputation of the outside world, but they will not miss an opponent worth fighting.

The somewhat lazy trainer and his partners with different personalities have found a new goal for the short future.

Win the Miare Championship and respond to this genius friend and rival.

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"bang"

While Filio and his friends were still immersed in Caidou's bold and sincere invitation, Corny who had left the room at some time pushed the door open and entered.

The bright smile was replaced by seriousness, and the fair little face became stiff and stern.

"Something happened, Firio, I need to go to the Alliance branch as soon as possible."

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Above the vast waves, the ship, symbolizing the crystallization of human technology, is cutting through the waves and heading towards the northeast.

On the leading giant ship, Jack, dressed neatly, walked onto the deck silently, gazing at the sea in the distance, his eyes filled with indelible gloom and sorrow.

The Flare Special Operations Team, which had lost more than half of its troops after several fierce battles, lined up neatly behind him, their windbreakers outside their combat uniforms rustling in the sea breeze.

Eustace stopped a few steps behind him and spoke loudly, "Lord Joke, the first and third squads of the special operations team have been assembled. The fourth squad is on standby in the cabin and can be dispatched at any time."

"Thank you for your hard work, Eustace." After more than a month, Joke's hair turned almost pure silver-white. He seemed to have aged a lot in the torment of deep thinking. He lowered his voice so that only he and his subordinates could hear it, and said slowly, "I always feel that what we are doing now is not much different from those scums we once wiped out. They pinned their lives on illusory hopes."

"As you said, we have no choice. Besides, we still have a final strategy to protect ourselves, right?"

Eustace took a step forward and responded to Jack's questions and answers in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

"That makes sense. We are not bait without any bargaining power, and it's the same for both sides." Qiu Ke nodded slightly, looking around, his eyes calm and cold, "Send the order, ships No. 2 and No. 3 will head southeast, arrive at the designated location within three hours, and meet the other party with my message. Ship No. 1 will continue to maintain its course, target, Alola region, if everything goes well, we will meet there."

"Yes, Lord Joke, I will obey your will."

After bowing respectfully and stepping back, Eustace quickly walked towards the control tower in the driving area, and a small team of elite fighters broke away from the neat formation and followed closely behind him.

Soon, the signal lights came on, and the ships on the left and right of the flagship slowly slowed down, changed course, and headed into the blue water that was also full of unknowns.

The ripples on the water surface slowly spread and then quietly disappeared.

In the sky, birds flew by and then quickly turned back.

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Sala City, Alliance branch, temporary combat command center.

The voluptuous blonde beauty sat in the main seat, behind her was a sea chart covered with countless lines and flashing spots of light.

A few seats in the audience had been quietly vacated, and the rest were filled with trainers wearing Kalos League and International Police uniforms. The corridor outside the meeting room could occasionally be heard with dense footsteps.

"All the intelligence and battle plans have been conveyed. This is precious information obtained at the cost of two intelligence officers. Please cherish the opportunity. Next, please act separately according to the previous deployment of Mr. Qiao An and me, and cooperate with King Genji of Hoenn to catch these rats hiding in the seabed in one fell swoop."

With a gaze that was intimidating without being angry, Daphne swept the entire audience. After receiving a positive response, she nodded with satisfaction, stood up, and was the first to walk out of the venue.

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The once busy port was now filled with a solemn atmosphere. Alliance trainers with solemn expressions seemed to appear out of nowhere, blocking all entrances and exits and shipping routes and enforcing the strictest control.

High-power signal jammers block all communication equipment in the port, even if anti-interference systems are installed.

In the loading and unloading area filled with containers, the ferocious international police, with the cooperation of the Sala branch, launched precise attacks and captured the few remaining Flare Team spies and unidentified intelligence personnel according to the intelligence obtained in advance.

A moment later, the ship disguised as a civilian vessel removed its camouflage and headed for the open sea.

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Just over a hundred kilometers away from Sala City, on the edge of the dark high seas, there is a seemingly ordinary island that actually has a whole new world.

Beneath the barren mountain is a completely hollowed-out underground world.

This is a hidden black market in the northwest of Kalos, and all people coming and going are transported by small boats.

Endless pirates and poachers, some bounty hunters walking the line between black and white, and evil organizations in various regions, either overt or covert, all come here to trade supplies and intelligence, and spend the wealth they have earned with their lives.

An old man with a stern expression but simple clothes and a young man with short black hair are sitting opposite each other in the noisy bar.

"Master... ahem, Captain, the environment here is really hard to describe." The young man picked up a glass of whiskey that looked of low quality, took a sip and put it down, and hurriedly changed his words under the old man's glare.

"Adjust your hair." Facing the complaint from his disciples, Genji, who was also somewhat uncomfortable with his clothes, shook his head, gave a reminder, picked up the wine on the table, shook it twice, and put it down again, "It's still not as good as milk..."

People were coming and going in the noisy bar, and everyone's attention was focused on the scantily clad girl and the vulgar but generous wealthy pirate. No one noticed the old and young couple who were quietly staying in the corner.

But at the corner of the second floor, two pairs of hawk-like eyes were always scanning the surroundings.

As time draws near, the death knell has sounded, yet ignorant people are still partying.

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To the north of Sala, over the vast sea, three large, streamlined aircraft drew graceful arcs and passed through the air.

In the busy command cabin, Firio found the refrigerator as if he was familiar with it, took out two bottles of juice that someone had secretly hidden away by misusing public facilities, and handed them to Corny beside him.

"How come you seem to know more about this ship than I do? And, can't you get me a bottle too?!"

Looking at the unrestrained Firio, Joan's forehead was dotted with black lines.

"If you want to drink, take it yourself." Philio shrugged nonchalantly, and waved to Novak, who was busy collecting combat supplies in the distance, "Every time I see you, it's nothing good, it's considered a mental loss Fee."

Qiao An winked mischievously: "I didn't come to your house to stop you this time. It was you who insisted on coming here with Master Korni."

"Don't come on, my little cucumber is here, how can I not come? I can see through you." Filio glanced at the big man with disdain, who looked honest but was cunning. He was too lazy to argue with him, "Tell me, what kind of monsters are you this time?"

"To be honest, I don't know the whole story. Even King Genji was invited by the international police, and we are just cooperating." Qiao An shook his head honestly, his square face full of sincere doubts, "But our goal this time has something to do with you and me."

"Who?"

"Do you still remember the first time we met? You wiped out a few pirate groups, and I led people to clean up a group of Flame Team, that's the group. We wiped out their second team last time, and the rest , on a large ship to the north. The leader, Jake, code-named [Sea Devil], was the cadre of the Flame team who had been harassing the coastline before. He used to be an executive of a foreign trade company, and he was as slippery as a loach .”

"Yes, it's this guy!" Speaking of this opponent who made her run around so hard, Korni was so angry that she didn't even bother to drink her juice. She said angrily, "We almost caught him several times, but they always escaped in speedboats and submarines. Joan and the others didn't bring aircraft to help, so I made several trips in vain!"

"In other words, the new and old grudges are piled together?" Firio tilted his head back and drank the juice in his hand. He nodded with a smile, "It seems to give him enough face. Capture him alive or not?"

"The chairman means that safety is the most important thing, regardless of life or death. But if possible, capture him alive. There may be something very important in that person's head. King Genji and Ms. Daphne came here specifically for this. Even...even behind the Flare Team there is a group of mysterious people."

Joan's words were polite and subtle, and Filio naturally understood what he meant. He nodded and said, "Got it. Then let's give the old man a New Year's gift. When I heard you mention King Genji, I suddenly had an idea. Maybe it can really help."

Qiao An's eyes lit up: "You can't... Ha! I knew you had a lot of tricks, tell me about them!"

"Since Genji Tenno's whereabouts have been exposed and there are other things to do, this resource and intelligence cannot be wasted. Later you..."

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and there was a hint of teasing and a hint of indifference in Firio's eyes.

As if they had a pair of clairvoyance, the three Carlos-class fighter ships that the Storm Force had spent huge amounts of money to build carefully flew across the sky above the sea like arrows shot from a bow, heading straight for the endless ocean in the north.

Bait, prey and hunter, the identities of each participant may change at any time.

The secret hidden in the deep blue is still undetectable, but it is gradually showing signs of being unveiled.

The empty sea that was once only populated by fishermen, travelers and ocean-going ships has become exceptionally quiet yet undercurrents surge today.

Without exception, everyone who passed by this place was pushed to the forefront.

Chapter 234: Period or New Beginning

The ship carrying the Flare Special Operations Team had no idea what was going to happen, and even the ordinary operatives and sailors didn't know what to do.

For most of them, this was just an ordinary voyage that was no different from the countless previous ones. There might be a dangerous battle, or maybe not, but they had all long since adapted to it.

Having followed Vladali and Joke for three to five years at the least, and more than ten years at the most, they have long been accustomed to such a life of living on the edge of a knife. From pirates and poachers to bounty hunters and trainers of the alliance, including those members of evil organizations who were blindly rushing to Kalos from other regions to try to expand their business. Countless battles have made them as strong as the elites at the headquarters, and even more ferocious and indifferent.

But this is not absolute. After all... everyone wants to survive, especially after knowing the complete destruction of Team Flare headquarters.

In the busy work that goes on step by step, there are always a few people who have hidden worries and fears in their eyes, and inadvertently convey their anxious emotions.

Isolated overseas, every day he is either fighting or waiting for battle. The people around him are all familiar faces, and their numbers are decreasing. Such a life is monotonous and desperate, with no future in sight. The only thing that allows him to persevere is Joke's personal charm over the years and the habit of obedience that he has developed imperceptibly.

This is a fragile and delicate balance, and everyone from Jack and Eustace to every cadre, big and small, is well aware of it.

Compared to the undercurrents lurking beneath the orderliness of every part of the ship, the atmosphere in the command tower seemed even more depressing.

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"Where are the second and third ships now?"

Sitting upright in the main seat, Qiu Ke's tone was neither hurried nor slow, appearing gentle and elegant, yet with a hint of coldness that made his subordinates nervous.

Over the years, he has always been like this, elegant but extremely cruel, not extremely strong but full of tricks, and the nightmare of everyone he regards as a chess piece or opponent.

The name [Sea Devil] is not a nickname within Team Flare or a code name in the alliance, but is formed by the blood of countless people on the sea.

Almost no living enemy had ever seen his true face until recently, when he of his own accord completely abandoned his disguise.

"Report, Ships 2 and 3 are at the 5 o'clock direction, approximately 120 kilometers away from Ship 1, departed 2 hours and 36 minutes ago, and have docked in the target waters, awaiting further instructions from the island's personnel."

The lean operator worked very quickly and in a short while he had found out all the details and reported them to Jake in a concise manner.

Qiu Ke nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, keep in touch with them and report the situation at any time. Are the anti-interference devices prepared in advance?"

Eustace came closer and whispered, "It's all installed, but considering the complex situation on that island, we can't be sure of the effectiveness of the device."

"Those minions on the sea have survived to this day, and they have their own strengths. Don't worry too much." Having known what Eustace said, Joke didn't intend to blame him. "Let them be alert. So should we. Although the bait has been thrown out, we can't let our guard down. Without detailed intelligence, I always feel uneasy... Where is the old guy that day? I will not make a mistake about that sailboat."

"The reconnaissance team has been tracking them from a distance and has traveled quite far to the northeast."

The person who spoke this time was a sturdy middle-aged man with dark and reddish skin. It was obvious that he had been making a living on the sea for many years.

"That's good. Once we enter the ocean area, we will be truly safe. You've all been working hard during this period. After we arrive in Alola, I'll pay for everyone to rest up for a while."

A smile finally emerged on his stern face. Although it disappeared quickly, it made the subordinates in the room breathe a sigh of relief, and the solemn atmosphere gradually eased.

Faced with an uncertain future, even a ruthless man like Jack must find a way to capture the hearts of these few remaining subordinates.

This is his last bargaining chip in the future, whether in front of the alliance or that mysterious organization.

After sending away his subordinates who had already relaxed and started to imagine the future, Qiu Ke walked to the window alone and looked at the sea that was always repeating itself. He always felt uneasy in his heart, as if he had missed something.

Over the years, this extraordinary intuition has helped him escape danger many times, and he has always been convinced of his extraordinary acumen.

But this time, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch the illusory inspiration.

The intelligence advantage he had always enjoyed had made him form a kind of dependence. Once it was lost, he felt as if he had been covered in a mask and had his eyes blinded, like a trapped beast that had lost its way, his formation was in disarray and he was at a loss as to what to do.

Even his usually meticulous analytical ability was greatly reduced without him noticing, and his once sensitive brain seemed to be covered with a layer of paste.

After all, having lost his foundation and being caught in a dilemma on the vast ocean, not only were his subordinates helpless and worried, but he, the only remaining leader, was also facing enormous and increasing pressure.

He hasn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.

Corny, Cocobul, Muriel, Uncle Fu... and the rangers and international police hiding in the dark who may rush out and deal a fatal blow to him at any time.

Names and figures flashed through my mind and then quickly disappeared.

neither.

After lying dormant for more than a month, he had sorted out in his mind all the powerful people who might pass by or come, including the young man whose name he had heard countless times although he had never met him.

But he still felt something was wrong.

From the time and place of the meeting to the strange silence in the alliance for more than a month, everything seemed too smooth and normal.

But he had no more energy.

At the same time, there is no opportunity for adjustment.

The arrow has been released, and all that can be done is to pin the future to the favor of fate - just like the prayers of men at sea before every voyage, Jack closed his eyes tightly, moved his lips slightly, and muttered something in silence.