What's chasing legends? Legends chase me!

Chapter 27 What's chasing legends? Legends chase me!

Zhu Suihan pulled Abi aside and made her sit down.

"Tell me about this Dark Team. I feel like the name doesn't have any charm at all."

Abi rolled her eyes: "They're here to do bad things, what's the point of trying to be poetic? It's not like they're writing poetry."

"Let me tell you something I know. In the past, the underground forces in Kanto were a mixed bag, but since the Dark Team suddenly appeared, it has become a real big shot."

Abi said, "The Dark Team doesn't act in a high-profile way, but it's definitely not low-profile either. They're in a range where the alliance can detect their presence, but it's difficult for them to access core intelligence."

"Due to the existence of Dark Balls, even peripheral members are likely to carry powerful Pokémon with them, so even though Team Dark's structure is relatively loose, their strength should not be underestimated."

Zhu Suihan asked, "So you mean the Alliance might actually know more detailed information that you might not be aware of?"

"Yes, besides that, I also know why they came to Slowpoke Well."

Abi pointed to the pond in front of them: "Strictly speaking, the Slowpoke Well is just a place for the slow-witted little guys to drink water."

"However, according to historical legends, four hundred years ago, there was a severe drought around Hinoki Town. After Slowpoke yawned, a torrential downpour relieved the drought, and this place acquired a bit of a legendary character."

"By now, the waterline of Slowpoke Well has become a natural tool for monitoring the water level in Azalea Town. It's a very important place, otherwise Mr. Steel wouldn't have been appointed as its manager."

Zhu Suihan understood: "Those people from the Dark Team are chasing legends?"

"Yes, their initial cover was actually an archaeological organization, but they were exposed by Officer Jenny during a museum theft case."

Abi shrugged: "But unfortunately, the leader of the Dark Team seems to be quite strong. The Alliance misjudged him and he got away."

"Chasing legends, do you even know what the Dark Team wants to do?"

Abi rested his hands on the rock wall and said, "I don't know. There are only a few reasons for chasing legends. The ultimate goal should be related to the legendary Pokémon."

"According to the villain's fixed brain circuit, they either fulfill their own dreams or conquer the world with the power of legendary Pokémon."

"But I'm also very curious. Apart from the Four Heavenly Kings and the champion, there are plenty of other strong players in the league. What makes the Dark Team think they can win?"

Zhu Suihan shrugged. He didn't care whether the organization suspected to be founded by Bishas could win or not, but if Celebi's power was controlled by him, he would definitely be identified as a time-traveling thief.

I wonder if the chosen one of the future will travel back in time and forcibly punish me.

After all, according to the original storyline, Bishance was defeated by Ash and his friends.

"Dark Team, are you waiting for the next team to join?"

Abi nodded: "It's better than nothing. After the successful capture, we used the other party's communication device to send the intelligence that 'the plan is proceeding normally'."

"There are two possibilities: one is that they will conduct another round of arrests, and the other is that they have secret codes in their communication that we don't know about, so it is very likely that they will not be able to arrest more people."

I prefer the second one.

Zhu Suihan nodded silently. He also preferred the second option. After all, he was a well-known villain in Kanto. It would be too beneath him if there wasn't some kind of secret communication method in the team.

Officer Jenny came over: "Master Abi, let's hold out for another half hour. If there's still no movement over there, we'll retreat."

Zhu Suihan spoke up: "I want to ask, didn't you guys manage to capture any of the Dark Team's branch bases or anything like that? Why are you guarding this place?"

"The Dark Team basically operates on the move, and there is basically no such thing as a 'branch base'. The existence of the Dark Sphere is too convenient."

Officer Jenny shook her head: "It's fair to say that any place in the wild can become their temporary base. If our guess is correct, they must have their own unique way of communicating."

The villainous team operates in a mobile manner, and of course, the leaders of the Dark Team may not necessarily lack a real headquarters; it's just that their true nature is concealed by the surrounding "mobile lairs."

It is indeed quite troublesome.

Like the sixth brother with a stun gun, you never know where he'll be hiding to stun you, ready to stab you in the butt after you've succeeded.

"Oh, everyone, thank you for your hard work, keep it up!"

Ah Bi, with ill intent, said, "Aren't you going to give me another lucky blessing?"

Zhu Suihan chuckled: "Can you beat the leader of the Dark Team? If you can't, are you sure you want me to give you a little blessing?"

Abi decisively gave up: "Then let's forget about it."

"Oh, by the way, is the water here drinkable? I'd like to try some."

Seeing that Abi nodded, Zhu Suihan casually picked up a cup and reached in to scoop water.

As is well known, anglers usually choose to use water from the pond rather than their own drinking water when mixing bait.

Zhu Suihan was quite curious as to why the water here could be associated with Slowpoke.

One or two is one thing, but the group that lives nearby is quite large.

History is difficult to verify, and causal relationships are difficult to define.

Following the legend, the Dark Team might actually have some inside information stolen from the museum.

"Please go ahead, this is high-quality water that's safe to drink directly."

As the bottle was lowered, Zhu Suihan frowned immediately. He seemed to have touched something hard, but he couldn't be sure what it was.

Hard, excluding Slowpoke.

If it doesn't move, then the giant tongue clam is out.

The Dark Team's fodder have all been dealt with, so there's no way they could have left behind any electronic devices. Even if they did, they would have been salvaged long ago.

"Riding a dragon".

Zhu Suihan walked to the side: "The spot where I just reached out, the weakest wave, pushed the thing out."

"Waaah."

When Zhu Suihan spoke, Chenglong didn't care where they were. He manipulated the water flow to create a small fountain from the inside out, and an object whose shape was indistinct moved towards Zhu Suihan.

Snapped.

Zhu Suihan reached out and grasped the object precisely in his hand, then fell silent.

It's a ring like a bracelet, but half of it is like a "mountain" character outlined by coral eroded by seawater, shimmering under the moonlight.

The Proof of Kingship?!

"Abi!"

"what!"

Abi was startled: "Is there something wrong with the water? That shouldn't be the case. We tested the water quality when we came here."

"It's nothing, isn't the Dark Team chasing legends?"

Zhu Suihan showed Abi and Officer Joey what she had in her hand.

"I think I've found that so-called legend."

Abi, Officer Jenny, Joey: ?

"The Proof of Kingship?"

Abi was shocked: "Wait, you just wanted a drink of water, and then you found it?"

"right."

Officer Jenny and Joey were equally shocked, or rather, if the Dark Team's underlings were still conscious, they would probably be even more shocked, perhaps even suffering a heart attack.

They had been searching for so long, and someone just casually fished it out!

"I'll still rely on my partner."

Zhu Suihan placed her hand on Chenglong's neck: "Something touched me, and I felt something was off, so I asked Chenglong for help. I didn't expect it to be this thing."

"Ugh!"

Riding a dragon, head held high in arrogance.

See? You still have to rely on me when it matters!

Ah Bi was numb and for the first time had the urge to give up his position as the dojo master and then go on a trip with Zhu Suihan.

With this kind of luck, he'd be getting slaughtered no matter where he goes!

Officer Jenny quickly came over: "Hello, Mr. Suihan, may I see the King's Proof in your hand?"

"Sure, but it was just pulled up and it's still wet."

"It's okay."

Officer Jenny took the King's Certificate and examined it carefully. Then she exchanged opinions with Joey next to her and looked at Zhu Suihan with a complicated expression.

This luck is truly unbelievable!

You just casually scooped up a King's Certificate; that makes us locals from Huipi Town look really stupid.

Abi urged frantically, "Suihan, I'll go back to the dojo right now and get you a diving suit. Do you want to go down and see what else is inside?"

"Strictly speaking, if I wasn't worried about polluting the water, I would have just reached in and taken it."

Zhu Suihan sighed helplessly, "One King's Token is already outrageous enough. Do you really think there will be a second one?"

Ah Bi chuckled: "I didn't believe it before, but I might not now."

Try your luck!

"Mr. Suihan, could you please try again?"

Officer Jenny also became serious: "The Slowpoke Well has a long history. If we can find something more convincing, we can take this opportunity to solve the problem."

Zhu Suihan paused for a moment: "You mean, after finding some key information, we'll start promoting it?"

"Yes, we should make what we find public so that the Dark Team can avoid coveting the Slowpoke Well as much as possible, since it is an important water source for Azalea Town."

Joy glanced at Officer Jenny with some suspicion, feeling as if her best friend had been bewitched by a Ghost-type Pokémon.

You actually believed a casual remark from Ah Bi?

"Okay, I'll try again."

Bamboo is cold and ready to be displayed right now, Ah Bi, you believe that, right? Then I'll show you!

"Lend me your insect net."

"no problem."

Ah Bi chuckled, took out a small stick, pressed the button, and it sprang open quickly like a child's toy golden cudgel, and the high-quality insect net was thus held in Zhu Suihan's hand.

"The quality is very good."

"It's alright. If you're going deep into the wild to catch insects, I still recommend the version made of natural materials. Many insect Pokémon have a very sensitive sense of smell, and the metallic smell will make them wary."

Zhu Suihan weighed it in his hand, confirmed its weight, and then scooped it up with his other hand.

?

Is it a bit heavy?

They actually found something?!

"Hey Bi, can you tell me the maximum weight this thing can hold?"

Abi subconsciously replied, "Silver's product; if you're strong enough, you can use this to wrestle with Hercules."

"Wait, you actually found something!"

Zhu Suihan simply turned her head and said, "Lucky Egg, come help me. It's time to show off your fitness results!"

"Lucky!"

Chansey came over to lend a hand, and together with Zhu Suihan, they gripped the insect net tightly. Their egg-shaped bodies seemed to be burning with invisible flames of fighting spirit as they lifted the net upwards with all their might!

Zhu Suihan felt a little complicated, because this operation felt like he had caught a big fish. The fisherman had gone to great lengths to lure the fish to the shore, but the person responsible for catching the fish had almost broken their hands and still couldn't net it.

"Give me a hand, Dragon, low-power surfing."

"Waaah—"

As the dragon roared to the sky, a large hill rose up in a small part of the water, further relieving the pressure on Bamboo Frost and Lucky Egg.

Zhu Suihan gritted his teeth. He felt that he was strong enough, but he did not expect that the thing underwater was even more ferocious. Whose subordinate was this?

Can Snorlax hibernate in the water?

(End of this chapter)