Great! Time to go eat in jail!

Chapter 343 Yay, time to go eat in jail (6k)

In short, after Kou Sha happily bought Xia Mu's ivory for a high price of 50, Xia Mu took Xiao Yao, Zi Yu, and Ni Mo to the freight center in Ziqin Town.

Ziqin Town Freight Center.

This place is responsible for forwarding various goods and letters shipped from other regions. The couriers ride their motorcycles to deliver packages to various towns in West District 1, while items that are more distant or urgent are transported by flying Pokémon such as Dragonite, Pelipper, or Delibird.

Once Xia Mu and his group entered the tall building, a cacophony of noises immediately erupted.

"For cold chain transportation in Alola and the Unova region, please proceed to window number one!"

"Please proceed to window number two for mail-related matters!"

"For deliveries within the Parthia area, please proceed to window number three!"

Amidst the cacophony of noise, Xia Mu arrived at window number three, where the receptionist was a woman wearing a blue post office uniform and a red hat.

"Hello, I need to send something!"

Xia Mu would send the ivory here, and then it would be sent from the freight center in Ziqin Town to the courier point in Shenbo Town, and then from there...

Local delivery personnel will make the deliveries.

Although the weight of ivory, which is at least 100 kilograms, would cost Xia Mu a lot in shipping fees, fortunately, Kou Sha would cover the shipping costs, and the courier company would be responsible for compensation if the goods were damaged or lost.

It was precisely this concern for the safety of the goods that led Kosa to refuse Xia Mu's idea of ​​having the clay giant make the trip, and to bear the cost of the delivery.

"I need to ship a large item! It's a huge ivory tusk!"

"ivory?!!"

A girl suddenly poked her head out from behind a counter not far away.

"How big is the ivory? Where did you find it? I've never delivered anything like this before. Where are you planning to send it?"

Looking at this girl who seemed to have a million "whys," the receptionist, who was about to take out the express delivery slip for Xia Mu to write, immediately sighed helplessly.

"Yu Na! How many times have I told you, you can't disturb the guests here!"

After reprimanding the impetuous girl, the receptionist looked at Xia Mu apologetically.

"I'm sorry, this child is a bit reckless—"

"It's okay!"

Xia Mu shook his head, looking at the girl named Yu Na in front of him. Xia Mu's expression was slightly strange at this moment.

"You must be Yuuna-senpai from Orange Academy, right? I've seen you before—"

Xia Mu was fairly familiar with the girl in front of him. Although she looked very ordinary, she was a girl who always talked about becoming a top-notch courier.

Unlike most of her classmates, she chooses to experience the workplace by visiting freight centers in various parts of Padiya during the Orange Academy's annual "treasure hunt".

Of course, the biggest reason why Xia Mu remembered this girl was that after seeing Yuna, Xia Mu thought of a short film about Dragonite delivering packages that he had watched before he transmigrated.

In that video, Yuna is a student at Grape Academy. One day, she finds a letter without sender and recipient information and searches for the sender's information. After finding the sender's child, she rides a Dragonite from Padia to Kanto to deliver the letter so that the child can send birthday wishes to his father who works in the Kanto region.

Of course, compared to how much postage it would cost for Yu Na to deliver mail on the courier company's ace, Xia Mu was more concerned about the fact that he actually saw Yu Na, who should be studying at Grape Academy, at Orange Academy.

Generally speaking, Orange Academy and Grape Academy represent different worldviews in Padia. In Orange Academy, the Padia Crater contains Ancient Pokémon, while in Grape Academy, it should contain Future Pokémon.

Upon seeing Yuna, Natsuki immediately began to suspect whether there were Paradoxical Pokémon of the Future Species in the Padia Crater, and whether both Milton and Guradon existed in this world at the same time.

After all, even the Crimson Armored Knight, which only exists in the Crimson version, and the Azure Flame Blade Demon, which only exists in the Purple version, can coexist in the Padia region.

Unfortunately, according to Xia Mu's investigation, no Paradox Pokémon from the future have appeared in the current Padia Crater.

After Natsuki revealed his name, Yu Na, who had been frowning and poking her cheeks in deep thought, finally remembered Natsuki's identity after a long period of contemplation when she saw Nemo teasing a family of mice behind Natsuki.

"I remember now, you're that winner in life, the man who immediately took Nemo into his harem after arriving in Padia!"

"ah?!"

Nemo looked blankly at Yuna not far away.

"The harem—me?!"

Xiaoyao and Ziyu also stared wide-eyed.

"Does 'harem' mean—that Ziyu and I are included?!"

"There's actually such a rumor?!"

But compared to the three bewildered and shocked women, Xia Mu burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, I knew I was a winner in life!"

At this moment, after seeing the expressions of Nemo, Xiaoyao, and the other two, Yuna finally realized what she had just said.

"I'm sorry, I apologize, I didn't mean to, it's just—I was wrong!"

Amidst Yuna's flustered but sincere apology, Nemo and the others, after glancing at Xia Mu who was laughing heartily with his hands on his hips, ultimately chose to forgive Yuna's unintentional words.

And then.

Because the ivory was too large, Yuna led Xia Mu and the others to the sorting center behind the building.

[Attention all mail carriers, the following are important delivery instructions]

Snowfall is expected in Frostmoor today. Please make sure to check the road conditions in advance before making deliveries to Frostmoor!

Additionally, a large amount of cotton spores has appeared in the former Yugoslavia's 6th district. Please be careful of cotton spores when delivering goods! [To reiterate ————]

Amidst the announcements from the sorting center, Xia Mu saw many busy freight center employees: humans, Mighty, Pelipper, Motorola, and Assassin.

After handing the enormous ivory to the employee in charge of packaging, and seeing the distressed expression on the face of the packaging manager, Natsuki happily left.

Because the deliverymen were all very busy, Natsuki and his friends did not stay there for long. After they reached the gate of the sorting center, Yu Na, perhaps as an apology, told them some news that trainers would definitely be interested in.

"I heard there's a fishing event at the harbor today. The first-place winner will not only get to eat all sorts of delicious food prepared by Master Hyde, the Gym Leader of Glass Bottle City, and his club members, but will also receive personal guidance from Master Hyde!"

Upon hearing this news, Natsuki immediately thought of the flying competition he had participated in in Fuki City in the past.

In the Pokémon world, all sorts of strange and wonderful competitions always appear, and the rewards are also unique.

From Pokémon eggs and evolution stones to berries and Poké Balls, everything is included, and regardless of how generous the rewards are, all sorts of trainers with nothing better to do will participate in each event.

Among this group of trainers who have nothing to do, the most numerous are the rich guys who have nothing to do.

Dragonite is used in flying competitions, Garchomp is used in digging competitions.

And a fishing competition.

Xia Mu glanced at the Poké Ball of the Vine Serpent at his waist.

"It's okay, fishing isn't about tools and bait, it's all about luck! And I, Xia, am the chosen one—let alone rare Pokémon, I'll shock the world with a single Kyogre!"

In short.

After leaving the cargo center, Xia Mu led Xiaoyao, Nemo, and the others to the port area.

The fishing competition had not yet started, but posters about it could already be seen along the roadside.

No registration is required; as long as you have a fishing rod, you can participate directly when the time comes. Currently, many stalls have been set up on the streets of the port, making it a lively place with people coming and going.

Even though they had just eaten not long ago, Xia Mu and Xiao Yao couldn't resist starting to devour the various snacks on the street.

Candied apples, takoyaki without octopus, yakisoba —

While strolling around, Natsuki headed towards the Team Rocket base that he had learned about from Yamato earlier.

As Xia Mu walked further and further into the secluded area, Xiao Yao and the others realized that something was wrong.

Until, Xia Mu suddenly stopped in front of a warehouse with the address 456.

"Ugh, there's an evil smell in this warehouse!"

Natsuki tried to use Conan's tone when he found something amiss at the crime scene to mask his superior intelligence. After revealing an expression that said there was definitely something wrong here, Natsuki immediately released the Ghost-type Pokémon Winglash, which is essential for stealth.

"FaFa, use the stealth attack to lead us in!"

"Fur!"

Phantom Strike is a move favored by trainers who specialize in Ghost-type Pokémon. Once used, the Pokémon will infiltrate the spirit world and then launch an attack from the opponent's blind spot.

As the Ghost-type champion, Wanlong has further developed this skill, making Phantom Strike one of her most useful skills when gathering materials.

Of course, because humans cannot stay in the spirit world for too long, this skill is mostly used to bypass the blockade, which is why Wanlong was detected when she took Xia Mu to infiltrate the Fanba City Police Station.

After putting Misty into a Poké Ball, Natsuki, along with the three hesitant girls, followed Wings of Flutter and plunged into the black crevice beneath their feet.

Meanwhile, at the Team Rocket base, several Team Rocket members dressed in black uniforms were having a serious meeting.

"Lord Amado and Lord Kosaburo have been missing for two days now. If this continues—we'll probably starve to death!"

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"So, are these two buckets of instant noodles our last meal?"

The six Team Rocket members sitting around the table stared at the two buckets of instant noodles on the table, lost in thought.

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Glug glug!

With a loud bang, a Team Rocket member couldn't help but lie down in his chair.

"Ah!!! Where did Lord Amado and Lord Kosaburo go with the funds allocated by headquarters? At this rate, forget about conquering the world, we might just starve to death here!!"

Upon hearing this, another Rockets member began to offer suggestions.

"Or, let's rob some people in the nearby alleys. Before I joined Team Rocket, I watched 'MechWarrior,' and the protagonist from the future traveled to a modern alley, stole some thugs' clothes and pants, and made his first fortune!"

Faced with this suggestion, the Rockets members, who were leading the meeting, immediately shook their heads.

"No, our current mission is to remain hidden. If we attract the attention of the Padia Alliance and cause the mission to fail, not only will our entire year's bonus be deducted, but we will also have endless self-criticisms to write!"

Moreover—if the mission fails because of something like this, we'll be labeled as incompetent, and in the future, forget about becoming cadres, even becoming a member of Hu Ying will be very difficult.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

Until half a while later.

A blue-haired member of Team Rocket spoke up.

"How about I send my Water-type Pokémon to collect some seaweed from the seabed near the harbor? It's a must-have, after all!"

This statement seemed to open up a new world for everyone, and one after another, idea geniuses began to emerge.

"I remember once passing by a convenience store and seeing them leave expired bento boxes in the back alley to feed the wild Pokémon. Maybe I should steal some today! Since they're unwanted, it won't cause a commotion!"

"Yes, I saw a family with fruit trees in their yard before. Although there was a Mastiff Godfather guarding them, my Murlocs could sneak over and pick a few! Given the Murlocs' wicked nature, they would never suspect that we were the ones doing this!"

"I can also send Rattata to steal things; wild Rattatas and little Rattatas do that anyway—"

"Great idea!"

"Let's do it this way!"

Amidst these excited discussions, Xia Mu and his companions, hiding in a dark corner, remained silent.

"Isn't Team Rocket a super notorious evil organization? How did they end up like this—"

Nemo looked completely doubtful, showing no trace of the excitement she had felt after hearing about Natsuki's plan to attack Team Rocket's base.

The huge base that was originally imagined to be located underground in the well has become an ordinary small well filled with all kinds of miscellaneous items. The scene that was originally imagined to overcome five obstacles and defeat six generals and finally fight the BOSS deep in the base has become watching a few left-behind children holding a meeting to eat.

Mu Bai said that if she hadn't trusted Xia Mu's judgment, Nemo would have suspected that these guys were just unemployed people in disguise from Team Rocket.

after all.

Nemo couldn't discern any trace of the dominant organization that controlled the underworld of Guandu and Chengdu from these guys. In fact, Nemo felt that even the Tianxing Team, which the school recruited every day, was more reliable than these guys.

Zi Yu did the same, unconsciously stuffing the money she had taken out into her bosom.

"Xia Mu, are you really going to rob these guys? They look even poorer than the Money-Stealing Spirit!"

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"Xia Mu didn't care about the small detail that Zi Yu had already guessed his true purpose under the guise of 'justice'. At this moment, he looked at the Team Rocket members who were discussing how to survive in the city and sighed deeply.

Natsuki had originally hoped to fight Team Rocket members to the death in this place, and then, when Officer Jenny arrived, say something like, "Oh my, isn't this Officer Jenny from Zissin Town? I thought this was Team Rocket's territory—"

Then, he let out a triumphant laugh as Officer Jenny, who wished she could beat him up but had to thank him for protecting Ziqin Town, let out a smug laugh.

But now—

"ε=(′"*))) Oh!"

Xia Mu sighed deeply.

"Wings flap!"

"Fur!"

As a dark ball the size of a basketball appeared in front of Zhenyi, Xia Mu also stepped out of the shadows and stood in front of those Rockets' useless players.

"You've been arrested, but I'm in a very bad mood right now, so to avoid danger, you'd better not resist!"

Seeing the sudden appearance of Natsuki and his group, and then glancing at the fierce-looking Vibrating Winged Star beside Natsuki, the Team Rocket members remained silent for only a moment before immediately cheering.

"Yay, I can go eat in jail now!"

"Oh dear, there's nothing we can do if we're infiltrated and arrested!"

"It's fate!"

"Pork chop rice, pork chop rice!"

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Seeing these Team Rocket members who, instead of resisting, were overjoyed at being arrested, Natsuki realized something once again.

The Rockets are actually a comedy team!

In short, Natsuki's plan to save Ziqin Town failed after the Team Rocket members were taken away by the arriving police officers.

But just as Natsuki was tossing his only trophy from the mission, a one-yen coin, with a worried expression, Officer Jenny, who was watching the other officers investigate the well, hesitated for a moment before walking up to Natsuki.

"Um—your observation skills aren't quite up to par!"

"Oh, huh?!"

Xia Mu, who was nodding perfunctorily, looked at Officer Jenny with a surprised expression.

"What did you just say?"

Seeing this, Officer Jenny closed her eyes and shouted, "I said your observation skills are terrible! I personally arrested those guys, but I didn't realize their true identities. Anyway, thank you for your contribution to Ziqin Town! Also, I shouldn't have said you were unworthy of the title before, I'm sorry!"

"Awoo~"

Xia Mu let out a strange, comfortable sound, his whole body swaying like a sea serpent. At this moment, Xia Mu looked at Officer Jenny, who was bowing her head in front of her, and showed an extremely pleasant expression.

That expression was just like when Xia Mu first heard the song called "Itch".

"Say it again, I'm going to record this as a family heirloom! I'm going to use this voice as my alarm clock and call reminder, I'm going to listen to this every night to fall asleep, I'm going to be so happy, I have so much time to spare!"

After hearing Natsuki's astonishing statement, Officer Jenny couldn't help but take a step back and look at Natsuki with extreme disdain.

"abnormal!"

"Aww~"

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Xia Mu let out another strange cry of enjoyment, which made Officer Jenny shudder involuntarily.

"You bastard—you absolutely must be arrested!"

Officer Jenny pulled out handcuffs, ready to arrest Natsuki again, but this time Natsuki offered no resistance and extended his hands.

"Come on, I know you lust after my body, trying to lock me in a small room and do whatever you want, then with those red-soled high heels—"

Before Xia Mu could finish speaking, Mibrim, who had been trapped inside the Huling Sphere, jumped out of it.

"Stop it, you pervert!"

Mibrim stood in front of Natsuki.

【I will absolutely never let you handcuff my trainer, hang him in mid-air, and whip him with a small leather whip again!!】

In the heat of the moment, Mibrim's resolute words echoed in the minds of everyone around her.

From Xiaoyao, Ziyu, and Nemo, to the police officers who were cordoning off and investigating the scene, and even the passersby who came out of curiosity because they saw the police car, everyone showed an expression of disbelief at this moment.

"Huh?!?" N

This imitation, which was about to overturn the port area, made Officer Jenny realize something was wrong.

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

Officer Jenny frantically waved her hands, trying to clear her name.

But at this moment, Natsuki revealed the expression of a famous detective.

"Mibrim has the ability to sense emotions, and she's still just an innocent child, so such a scene could only originate in your mind. In other words, you're lusting after my body!"

At this point, Xia Mu shook his head.

"I really didn't expect you to be such a doer! But—"

Under Officer Jenny's incredulous gaze, Natsuki, whose shamelessness was particularly well-known among Officer Jenny, suddenly blushed.

"Um—I've never had this experience before, but I'll try my best. By the way—can we take turns? I also want to try it out—"

"Get lost! I just had a mental image because of what you just said! It was just because I heard you say that—"

Before Jun Sha could continue explaining, Xia Mu shook his head.

"An explanation is just a cover-up! You're getting impatient!"

"I ￥%————￥%&；*"

Officer Jenny, disregarding her appearance, immediately launched into a tirade of profanities at Natsuki, even taking a step forward to show him what Officer Jenny's iron fist was all about.

But upon seeing Officer Jenny approach, Mibrim immediately and without hesitation used her superpowers to wrap Natsuki up.

I will never entrust my trainer to you!

Swish!

Natsuki and Mibrim, along with the culprit, flew away, leaving Officer Jenny alone to face those silent gazes.

"I----"

Officer Jenny tried to explain something, but ultimately...

"I regret not heeding Liang Yong's advice!!"

Thinking of how Officer Jenny had repeatedly and earnestly advised her not to get involved with Natsuki, but she had stubbornly insisted on her own way, resulting in this consequence, Officer Jenny now wished she could use Celebi's power to go back in time and stop herself from getting involved with Natsuki.

In short, Xia Mu had no idea what Officer Jenny was thinking at the moment; he had just realized a blind spot.

Therefore, as Mibrim carried him through the air, Natsuki looked at Mibrim, who was wrapped in super-powered mercury, and asked her a question.

"Were you secretly browsing weird websites?!"

"Mibu?"

Although Mibrim's expression remained unchanged, Natsuki still revealed a sharp look in his eyes.

"I didn't realize it at first, but now it suddenly dawned on me—your words are so realistic! It's like I saw it with my own eyes!"

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