This elf world is a bit strange

Looking at the man in black who was still unconvinced, Firio's eyes turned cold. The chilling aura instantly made him feel like he was falling into an icy cave, but he still clenched his teeth and said nothing.

"You have a nice mouth...!"

"buzz"

Seeing that his superpowers could not intimidate the person in front of him, Firio frowned slightly. Just as he was about to take some action, he heard a slight sound and a shadow came from a distance.

A huge sense of crisis surged in his heart, and Firion subconsciously raised his hand and reached for the mark left by Mewtwo on his forehead, but he was still a step slower than the powerful enemy who suddenly attacked.

Just as he raised his hand to his forehead, a sharp spike had already hit his lower back.

With almost no prior knowledge, a giant hornet rushed out from a corner that looked normal according to super powers detection at a speed beyond imagination and cognition, and appeared behind him in just a moment.

Even the Naruto and Solevil, who were always by his side, didn't have time to react at all.

"Da da da……"

The leather shoes made a crisp sound as they stepped on the hard ground. The petite secretary jogged along, following the middle-aged man who was walking steadily but without making any sound. The huge "R" on his chest revealed the identity of the man in front of her.

Walking from the darkness into the light, there was a hint of morbid fatigue between his brows, and the exquisite gray and black custom-made suit could not hide his slightly thin figure which was ravaged by illness.

But even so, he still couldn't conceal his unrivaled arrogance and calm and composed demeanor of a master.

Completely different temperaments are intertwined in the same body and blended perfectly together.

The one who came here was none other than the world's most vicious criminal and broad-minded preacher, Sakaki of the Earth.

And the person following him was, of course, his secretary, the senior executive of Team Rocket, Manato.

Seeing Sakaki stop, the Beedrill, who was in telepathic communication with Sakaki, retracted its stinger, restrained all its legendary aura, and returned to its trainer at a speed that was barely visible to the naked eye.

Even though it had gone far away, Firio still felt a faint sense of crisis and he dared not be careless at all.

Even though he was seriously ill, the man in front of him still had the strength to fight the God of Dark Matter Giratina for a while, which was far beyond what he could fight at the moment.

Sakaki looked at Firion and the Pokémon surrounding him with appreciation and smiled, not caring about their hostility and vigilance. "Very alert, and fighting in an old-school way. It was a bit unexpected that you could defeat the Real Bird Matrix so easily. Nancy was indeed right about you. Let them go back, Real Bird. I want to talk to this young man named Firion."

"You guys, aren't you ashamed? Hurry up and get up! Double the amount of training when you go back!"

Several potions accurately pierced the arms of the four people who fell to the ground. Hearing Sakaki's praise of Firio, the ashamed secretary blushed and kicked to wake up his subordinates who were still lying on the ground pretending to be dead. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but did not dare to speak loudly. He could only glare at the people who left in a hurry and stamped his feet secretly.

"And you, go back too. I will go back to the base by myself later."

Seeing that Manatori was still standing there, Sakaki added.

"Sakaki-sama? Then your..."

Zhenniao's surprise was beyond words, but he hesitated to speak.

With a confident wave of his hand, Sakaki's tone left no room for doubt: "It's okay, go ahead. This little illness is nothing to me."

"……Yes."

Not daring to disobey Sakaki's order and full of worries, the reluctant Manatori could only leave, looking back every few steps, and disappeared into the darkness at the end of the alley, with no one knowing where to go.

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They tacitly took back all of their Pokémon and stood facing each other in the empty streets.

With his hands in his trouser pockets, only his thumbs were exposed and resting on the edge of the pockets. The small details showed the side of his personality. No matter when, the man standing in front of Filio would not retreat or show weakness.

Seeing that Firion was silent, Sakaki spoke first: "According to Mana's investigation, you are a very eloquent person. Why are you so silent? If you want to delay time and wait for the alliance's assistance, there is no need to do so. I have intercepted the signal just now. We have a long time to have this conversation, if there is really that much to say."

As he spoke, he took out a small instrument from his pocket and threw it to Firion, as if to confirm what he had just said.

"As expected of Boss Sakaki, you really do things flawlessly." Firio knew what the other party said was true after just one glance. He was shocked, but remained calm on the surface. "It seems... I can only accompany you? I'm very curious. My superpowers did not sense the existence of you and Beedrill at all. Maybe this is also your new technology?"

"On the surface, you are a person who does not rely on special abilities, but in your heart you are very proud of their existence. As long as it is a critical situation, you will trust it unconditionally. This is your strength and weakness." Facing Firio's question, Sakaki did not get impatient, but commented with great interest, "As long as it is an ability, there will be loopholes. This is the case with Changpan, Bodao, and Chaoke. Psychic abilities are no exception. It's just a trick, not much different from the trick you used to deal with the Real Bird Matrix. It's nothing. If you are interested, I can tell you."

"All ears."

Firio's eyes narrowed slightly and his legs tightened slightly. The fact that he was seen through made him a little nervous.

"What is the essence of superpowers? They are the embodiment of mental power, the most direct embodiment. Whether it is humans or Pokémon, the spirits of all living things have limits and weaknesses. Therefore, superpowers are magical and powerful, but not perfect. There are always flaws that can be exploited, and the biggest flaws are often in the places you rely on the most. Nancy's weakness is strength, and your weakness is sensitivity. Too much is as bad as too little."

Not minding Firio's fear and vigilance, or rather, not caring at all, Sakaki walked to the wall with interest, using the stones scattered on the ground as pens, writing and drawing. In a few words, he pointed out Firio's previous flaws - vision has blind spots, perception also has blind spots, and they are not impossible to deceive.

It seems that when facing the younger generations whom he thinks are good, he will always share his knowledge and insights generously, just like he left behind the book "Mysteries of the Earth" without reservation. Although he is a terrifying existence who aims at destruction and will do anything to achieve his goal, he has an exceptionally broad mind and pattern, making it difficult for people to feel pure disgust towards him like they do towards other villains.

Looking at Firio who seemed to be in deep thought, he was not in a hurry. He just stood straight under the street light, took out his handkerchief inconspicuously, and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, until Firio, who had completely figured out the loophole in his superpowers, raised his head.

Under the light, his face was a little pale, but his voice was still steady and powerful: "I answered one of your questions. Now in return, you should answer one of mine, right? This is a fair trade."

"...Of course, I think this is why you are here?" After pondering for a moment, Firio nodded in agreement, and the tension in his heart slowly subsided - just now, a wave of reassurance that made him feel had come from afar.

"My question is very simple. Are you interested in coming back to Kanto with me and becoming my subordinate?" With a slight smile on his face, Sakaki walked to a point just a few feet away from Firio, taking no notice of his defense. "You are a bit like me when we were young, from commanding to special abilities, and the fire in your heart. How about it? Do you want to come with me? Your talent is enough to support the future of Team Rocket."

The calm tone conveyed an extremely strong attraction. Looking at Sakaki's bottomless eyes, Firion, who had experienced it personally, gradually understood why Nancy and the other two were willing to follow him to stir up trouble in Kanto.

"Huh..." After a long while, Firion took a long breath and finally sorted out his thoughts. He responded to Sakaki's gaze without blinking or avoiding it, and said in a deep voice, "This is not your real purpose. You are no longer the same person you were back then, right?"

"...Heh, I'm becoming more and more interested in you. You have a good eye." After a long, almost suffocating silence, Sakaki's smile gradually spread, and the depth in his eyes quietly turned into silence. "You're right. I don't have the body and spirit now. This time, I came here just to see what kind of young man who could impress my former subordinate whom I admire the most looks like. After seeing him today, it's really worth the trip."

"I can't afford to come all the way here like this." Firio smiled and shook his head. He raised his finger and pointed at the empty sky. "Your real purpose is to see if your son is doing well."

"Oh? How do you know?"

After hearing something very remarkable from Firion's mouth, Sakaki's eyes narrowed, full of scrutiny.

"My ability is not for show. I can see many things." Faced with the majestic spirit mixed with Evergreen's power, Firion remained calm. "Although I can't see more, this is what a normal person does."

"Interesting, you really are learning on the spot." Hearing Firio's implication, Sakaki, who felt a little out of control, quickly gathered his powerful aura and showed the cold smile that he only showed in front of the Rockets. "Then can you see my future? Or, the future of the Rockets."

He looks just a middle-aged man who is weak due to illness, but at this moment, Sakaki standing here is like an unshakable mountain.

[Sakaki of the Earth] is not an exaggerated statement, but a realistic description.

His determined gaze revealed seriousness and solemnity. In front of the young man he met for the first time, Sakaki became completely serious for the first time.

The flow of air seemed to stagnate at this moment.

"Compared to the likes of Vladari, you, Boss Sakaki, can still be called the boss." In silence, Firio took a shallow breath, exhaled quickly, and said meaningfully, "However, it is only a matter of time and place. Times have changed and people are different. Why should we persist?"

"Times have changed, people are different..." Although they were strangers, their words were unexpectedly profound. As Sakaki chewed on Firio's words, his expression fluctuated for a few times, and finally he regained his calmness and confidence as before. "The era of Team Rocket is not over yet, because I am still here. The storm will bring dormancy, but it will also bring a rainbow afterwards."

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"Got to go?"

"I've heard what I wanted to hear, and I've said what I wanted to say. There's no point in keeping it any longer."

"Walk slowly without sending."

"Mewtwo should be able to sense your presence and status at any time, without you having to touch the mark."

At the moment of parting, Sakaki, who was about to leave, suddenly turned around and asked a question without any context.

Firion smiled but said nothing.

"Heh, as expected... no wonder it recognized you. I had a great time chatting with you today. See you again if we're lucky. Firion, my promise is still valid. The door of Team Rocket is always open to you."

With a smile and a wave of his hand, a small piece of paper floated right into Firio's palm. When he looked closely, he saw only a line of numbers on it.

"If you have any questions or need help, you can use this number to find her. Of course, before you join us, business is business. But for today's sake, she will help you once."

With a cool wave of his hand, the Rocket Team boss walked away without a trace, leaving only traces of his words echoing in the alley.

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"…Huh, finally left."

Only after making sure that Sakaki had gone far away and was completely out of the range of superpower detection did Firion, who was trying to remain calm, let out a long sigh and leaned against the wall, even his feet feeling a little weak.

"Why don't you come out and give me a hand?"

[You are so panicked now, but weren't you quite calm then? ]

A sarcastic voice rang in his ears, a blue light flashed, and a tall figure appeared beside Firio. Although his words were harsh, his hands were decisive and he held him steadily.

【Why don't you let me keep him here? 】

"Are you sure you can keep him? I don't think so..." Poking Mewtwo's cheek unhappily, Firion looked in the direction where Sakaki disappeared under his disdainful gaze, "Sometimes an injured beast is more terrifying than a healthy one. That giant Beedrill is difficult to deal with, and Sakaki is even more difficult to deal with. Besides... our interests do not conflict."

[Why, are you tempted by his proposal? ]

"That's not the case, but he is a rare big shot and should be respected. He has no intention of hurting me, so there is no need for me to do meaningless things. Let's go, don't talk about things that affect your mood. Can you please come over to help him in an emergency? I will cook for you in the evening?"

[…Humph, you just changed the subject. ]

[I saw a lot of fried food in Hezhong, it tasted good, I made it to eat in the evening. ]

"Eating too much fried food can easily make you fat... Wait, you went to Unova? That's pretty fast. Kalos is so big that it can't accommodate you? Or did you really go to investigate that strange organization?"

[No big deal! Just going to see the scenery. ]

"Okay, I'll trust you for now... You're not hurt, right? Those people don't look simple."

[Of course not... Are you lying to me? ]

"Who made you so naive? You don't even need to use your brain to trick you... Hey, stop, stop, stop! Why do you have to use force when you are just talking nicely? If you keep doing this, I won't give you any food tonight and let you sleep on the street and drink dew. Little Dream Fairy, Little Eevee, won't you come and help?"

"Maggie? Maggie~"

"Buyi? Buyi..."

"You guys are so disloyal that you still have to look to me for support... You stole my snacks again?!"

"Elu~!"

[…It’s really good. Where did you buy it? Prepare some for me.]

"There you go again. If you keep doing this I'll have to charge you for food."

【If you are stingy, you won’t buy it. 】

"Why are you still feeling resentful? Forget it. I'll line up for you tomorrow morning. It's such a tiring life... How about you play a game for me tomorrow and it will count as your food expenses?"

【? 】

"You're kidding... They don't even have enough chances to compete for the chance to appear on the stage, how can there be a chance for you?"

【…】

An invisible super barrier blocked the view from the outside, and the playful and funny group walked leisurely in the opposite direction. It didn’t take long before they could see the roof of the hotel.

The quiet alley returned to peace, and the only remnants of the previous battle were slightly cracked walls and a few completely painted marks.

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After returning to the hotel safely, Firio seemed fine as if nothing had happened. He was busy preparing dinner for his family, as well as for Korni and Nazi. At the same time, somewhere in the city, a small ripple arose again.

Sakaki walked alone towards Team Rocket's secret base on the outskirts of the city, and met the boy in a deserted alley, the boy he wanted to meet but was secretly afraid to talk to face to face.

At the entrance of the alley, Xiaoyin, who had been tracking here all the way, stood in front of Sakaki with a cold expression.

Born as a thief, he became more and more indifferent to evil under the influence of Adu. Even though he recognized Sakaki as his father in the fire, he could not accept what he and Team Rocket did.

Using the hiding and tracking skills he had honed since childhood, he followed Team Rocket as they hid in the crowd, hiding deeper than Sakaki and Manatori.

Unknowingly, he heard the entire conversation between Sakaki and Firio. After he breathed a sigh of relief at Firio's answer, the look he gave his father became more complicated.

Observing closely, he was well aware that the serious illness plaguing Sakaki had not completely subsided, and continued to torment this once powerful trainer who could not be defeated as long as he stood on the ground.

The curved wrinkles made him look noticeably older than he was a few years ago.

The morbid pallor saps the strength of this strong man in his prime.

Even Sakaki of the earth is still a mortal after all.

There was a flash of concern in his eyes, and Xiaoyin's extreme vigilance towards Team Rocket made him harden his heart and speak in a cold voice.

Under the cold moonlight, there were no onlookers and no one knew what they were talking about.

What is certain is that the communication between father and son was not cordial at all, but rather tense.

But when the two of them left each other in a rather unpleasant manner, there was a sense of relaxation on their faces at the same time. Sakaki even looked a little relieved and satisfied, and even the wrinkles on his face faded.

As for Xiaoyin, before he walked out of two streets, he saw a figure with a murderous look on his pretty face that frightened him.

"...!"

Only then did he realize that he had forgotten to say hello to Xiao Lan during this tracking.