Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

She took a few steps forward and came to the very edge of the cliff.

Below lies a bottomless, jagged canyon.

The midday sun cuts a clear line between light and shadow here, casting the enormous shadow of the 'Sword of the Earth' castle into the valley, like a lurking beast.

"Feelings will wear down over time, and beliefs will waver due to reality."

She spoke slowly, her profile clearly defined in the light and shadow: "When the glory of the past becomes a forgotten legend, it is not surprising what the descendants of the people who only want to rebuild the kingdom will do. Such things have happened many times in history."

Dredo may have had his own ideas, but whatever the reason, he ultimately chose the wrong path.

"Too.

But passively following Team Plasma's moves like this is really unpleasant.

Although Tetsuya's tone remained relaxed, a sharp glint flashed in his slightly narrowed eyes, "We need to take the initiative."

Cynthia's lips curled into a faint, slightly sharp smile: "What do you intend to do?"

"Didn't we capture a few of the Seven Sages?"

"Then please tell us where their hideout is, or where we can find Quidditch."

......

"Is this what you two think?" Chairman Damaranchi sat on the sofa, his brow furrowed. "The risk is too great. I cannot agree to it."

"But if we drag this out any longer, there will be more unforeseen events, and it will be even harder to control the situation."

Tetsuya calmly analyzed, "If, as we have imagined, Team Plasma's goal is to control the power of the Black and White Dragons—regardless of whether they can achieve it, the impact on the Unova region will undoubtedly be enormous."

"None of us can guarantee that we can resolve the Black and White Dragons before they cause irreparable damage."

Damaranchi remained silent for a moment.

He had to admit that Tetsuya was right.

If it were him, he would have done the same.

"Perhaps it's because I'm getting old," Damaranchi thought to himself.

As people get older, they inevitably have more and more concerns.

"Taking the initiative... what are you planning to do? Just go straight in and attack?"

His gaze fell on Tetsuya's face.

The latter's arrogant and flamboyant expression said it all: "Since even you couldn't have imagined that we would do this, Quixote certainly couldn't have."

This is called striking unexpectedly and catching the enemy off guard!

"Since you've put it that way..."

Damaranchi smiled helplessly: "I will send the Four Heavenly Kings of Unova to support you, so go ahead and fight with confidence!"

Oh, and remember to keep your communication channels open. I'll contact you immediately if there's any further information.

"Roger that!"

Tetsuya and Cynthia exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with eager excitement.

The latter immediately contacted the Officer Jenny family to explain the situation.

The Seven Sages were not exactly tough guys.

They didn't even need to use Psychic-type Pokémon or resort to violent means; they quickly revealed Ghetsis's current location on their own.

To everyone's surprise,

"You mean Team Plasma's headquarters are near Champion Road?!?!"

Even Damaranchi was incredulous when he heard the news.

It's worth noting that the Victory Road isn't far from the Pokémon League headquarters in the Unova region.

This means that the Plasma Team's top management had been operating under the noses of the league's leadership for decades.

"It seems there are more scourges within the United Alliance than I imagined."

Damaranchi's tone was not very pleasant.

Team Plasma's headquarters can be anywhere, except near the Road to Victory.

This undoubtedly humiliated the league.

“In addition, several of the Seven Sages mentioned the so-called ‘King’,” Cynthia added, then frowned. “The strange thing is that some say the King is just a baby, while others say he is a teenager.”

"Of course, it won't affect our plans."

Tetsuya's fingers traced the soft feathers of Pidgeot, which purred contentedly: "We've already confirmed with the Unova Gym Leaders; they're all on their way."

"We'll set off as soon as they're almost there."

The longer the delay, the greater the likelihood of the plasma team relocating.

Listening to the two of them singing in unison, Chairman Damaranchi smiled and said, "In short, I have complete confidence in leaving this to you."

The communication was disconnected again.

Tetsuya and Cynthia stood quietly on the edge of the cliff, waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

From the bottomless canyon below, the occasional calls of wild Pokémon echoed through the silent valley.

The staff's efficiency seems to have improved considerably under high pressure.

"Report! We have made contact with the person in charge at Eindook!"

In the past month, apart from his daily shopping, Dredo has only had contact with three trainers from other places.

This is their information.

The staff member's voice still sounded a little weak: "We are comparing it with the database, but it will take some time."

Tetsuya nodded.

There's nothing we can do about it; the technology in the Elf World is outstanding in some aspects, but somewhat backward in others.

However, this situation will likely improve significantly once Rotom fully covers all areas.

"Xiaoya and the others have arrived. We can set off now."

Cynthia looked up and spoke to Tetsuya, who was looking at the documents.

"Then let's set off."

The latter put away the documents, a cold glint in his eyes: "It's time to let them know that we are not on the defensive."

Wings spread out.

A powerful gust of air propelled Pidgeot into the sky, carrying the two trainers rapidly toward the Champion Road.

The wind high in the sky was fierce and rapid.

Cynthia leaned against Tetsuya, her long golden hair fluttering in the air.

Do you really think Quixote will be completely unprepared?

Of course.

Tetsuya said, "He's not a stupid guy, but it won't be easy for him to leave."

Placing the headquarters near the Road to Champions is definitely a slap in the face for the league.

But this also means that if something goes wrong, the level of lockdown will be extremely tight.

Unless Quixote can foresee the future, it's too late for him to leave now.

The Pidgeon pierced the sky like a golden lightning bolt.

As the iconic, precipitous cliffs of the Road to Champions came into view, the setting sun had already painted the horizon a dark red.

Pidgeot did not slow down, but instead swooped down into a valley off the main road, covered by dense forest, as planned.

Below, the Unova Elite Four and several gym leaders were already waiting.

The two landed.

Without much small talk, Gadriya explained the situation first: "We've found the location. It's right behind a cliff, with several mountain peaks providing cover."

Furthermore, there were fluctuations of superpowers on the surface, likely from illusions or similar techniques, and their strength was considerable, at least at the near-champion level.

From this perspective, it's understandable that the league staff didn't discover it.

After all, Psychic-type Pokémon at the near-champion level or above are quite rare.

It is indeed very difficult to discover and dispel this level of illusion without being aware of it.

"I'll leave the super-powered system to you. We'll storm in."

"no problem."

As the only Psychic-type specializing Psychic user and trainer present, Gadria accepted the mission without hesitation.

This was not a difficult thing for her.

If she hadn't been afraid of alerting the enemy, she would have already violently destroyed everything.

"Lianwu Tianwang, please take Fenglu and Hachiku, the two masters, to intercept them on the outside. Make sure no one gets away."

"learn."

Lian Wu responded in a deep voice.

The Flying-type Wind Dew is in charge of reconnaissance, while the Ice-type Hachiku is in charge of control.

He was confident that he could stall for time even against enemies of divine beast level.

"Then, let's begin!"

At Cynthia's command, the group shot off like arrows toward the cliff shrouded in illusions.

"Miss Goth!"

With a soft cry from Gadriya, both she and Miss Goth's eyes shone brightly with blue light.

The invisible mental impact, like a tangible sharp cone, pierced fiercely into a clearing on the cliff.

Chapter 1138 N and the Ideal Dragon

"Crackling sound—"

The energy suddenly exploded in the air.

The once empty space shattered like a mirror, revealing a completely different scene behind it.

A massive castle, built of a mixture of dark gray metal and rock, stands against a cliff face.

From the outside, it doesn't even look like a gate.

"Pangyan Monster, use Quicksand Hell in that direction!"

The moment the illusion shattered, Tetsuya had already given instructions to the giant rock monster.

The latter's thick forelimbs slammed heavily onto the bare rocks where the castle's foundation met the mountain.

The hard ground softened instantly, turning into a constantly undulating and churning sea of ​​earth.

The metal exterior wall appeared undamaged, but in reality, it was constantly vibrating at a specific frequency.

Until a certain moment.

"Crackling"

The tightly sealed walls groaned under the strain, and then cracks appeared all over them.

"Old craftsman, use sharp stones to attack!"

"Garuda, Dragon Breath!"

"Armored Bird, peck at the drill!"

Everyone present was an exceptionally skilled trainer.

Without Tetsuya needing to give any instructions, everyone tacitly unleashed their attacks on the most severely damaged parts of the wall.

"Boom—Crack!!"