radicalducati Chapter 510 The Gene Wedge and the Sleeping Dragon
Chapter 510 The Gene Wedge and the Sleeping Dragon
Chapter 510 The Gene Wedge and the Sleeping Dragon
Qingyu did not stay in Raven City for long.
After all, as the teacher leading the Padiya students, he also had his primary responsibility to guide them.
As for Meloetta, whom they met by chance, she seemed to get along very well with Aisume's sister, so she also returned to Blueberry Academy with Aoba.
However, probably because it doesn't want too many people to know about its existence, it spends most of its time staying in Qingyu's room, and will immediately hide away in fright whenever someone enters.
This is in stark contrast to its previous bold performance in Raven City.
It seems that this little guy, who looks like a musical note, only shows his cutest side when listening to singing.
Besides the sister Sasuke, the other Pokémon in the Blue Feather family quickly became familiar with it as well.
"Melo~"
"Mmm~"
"Buyi!"
Whenever Meloetta feels like singing an ancient song, Sylveon and her sister Esper will sing along.
The result is naturally————
Apart from Milton, the other family members quickly fell into a deep sleep, and even the determined Lucario could only manage to stay awake for a short while before collapsing into bed.
The results were so good that Qingyu had a strange idea: what if the three little ones in her family recorded an album? Would that become a blessing for insomnia sufferers?
It's probably much more useful than a math teacher's lectures!
As for why Millardon didn't sleep?
It's not because of the electric field, but because it sleeps soundly even without Meloeta's songs.
The peaceful routine continued for about ten days. During this time, Qingyu also inquired about the Plasma Team's movements through Principal Xilan.
They seemed to start their tour in Grassland, giving speeches all the way to Twin Dragons City, and then circled around from Ripple Town to complete a tour covering the entire Unova region.
That's why he happened to run into Team Plasma in the Unova region.
but----
For some reason, Qingyu felt something was off.
After all, in the game's storyline, they seem to be following roughly the same path, and judging by the time, they should be arriving in Twin Dragons City soon.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a vague unease in his heart.
Has the plot already begun?
After thinking it over, just to be on the safe side, Qingyu sent a message to Xia Ka, who had just added her as a navigator:
[Qingyu: Watch out for the Plasma Team!]
Blueberry Academy and Twin Dragons City are in opposite directions in Unova. Even if I rush there now, it will probably take me a while.
Fortunately, he had prepared a backup plan in Shuanglong City.
Kagome Town, Giant Cave.
A huge meteorite crater located in the northeasternmost corner of Unova, said to have once been inhabited by a "dragon".
However, there are far too many legends like this in Unova, so the Giant's Cave is not actually that famous.
In addition, getting here requires taking a long detour, and there's a rumor circulating in nearby towns that "as long as you get close to this cave, you will..."
Rumors of impending disaster made it so that almost no one wanted to approach this cursed place.
However, precisely because of this, some of the things that happened inside remain unknown.
"The legendary body of the 'Primordial Dragon' is actually hidden in such a godforsaken place."
A distinct echo came from inside the cave, and a scientist dressed in a gray, futuristic robe and with uniquely styled glasses dusted himself off and walked out.
In front of him was a destroyer containing sealed containers.
Akromar's gaze fell upon the container, where a giant dragon, seemingly asleep and exhaling countless streams of freezing gas with its breath, lay quietly inside.
"Kyurem—what a sorry sight."
His tone was somewhat mocking.
According to a long-standing legend in Unova, the primordial triune dragon was once the most powerful god in Unova.
However, due to the war caused by humans, the primordial dragon was split into three, with only an empty shell remaining in the Giant's Cave.
In theory, it should be the individual that inherited the most power from that dragon, but Kyurem has never appeared in the human world.
Unexpectedly, the reason behind it was so simple: after splitting, Kyurem seemed to have lost the ability to replenish its power. In order to avoid becoming weak, it had no choice but to use frost to seal itself, waiting for the two dragons that had left it to return to its original form.
However, thousands of years have passed, and the clash between ideals and reality continues, which is why it has remained dormant for so long.
"Ideal versus reality? Ha."
Akromar raised an eyebrow dismissively, seemingly uninterested in the ideologies of the black and white dragons.
"They've been fighting over pointless ideological disputes for over a thousand years. They must have had a lot of free time."
"Only strength and ability are the truths that transcend everything else."
"Everything else is just an illusion."
Pushing up her glasses, Akroma suddenly turned her head to look at the three masked men who had appeared behind her at some point.
They knelt on one knee in the shadows, seemingly awaiting Akromah's next instructions.
"Tell Quixote that I've found the container and am now preparing to meet him."
"Before we set off, we agreed that Team Plasma would openly attract the League's attention and use the opportunity to search for the key to unlock the ancient secret."
"My work is done here, so don't disappoint me."
"----yes!"
The Dark Trio exchanged bewildered glances, and the instant after they spoke, they vanished without a trace.
Akromar was not surprised by this, and quickly turned around to look at the Plasma Team subordinates who were opening the hatch and waiting for him to enter.
"This is a rare opportunity; I must witness the power of a legendary Pokémon!"
"If we could obtain data on the Three Dragons of Unova—perhaps regarding their potential—we could also make new progress."
"So, don't let me down, Quixote!"
Shuanglong City.
When Xia Ka received Qing Yu's message, he was in the mayor's office reviewing documents.
Upon seeing the "Beware of the Plasma Team" warning, his heart suddenly skipped a beat for no apparent reason.
In fact, he had been feeling a bit uneasy for the past few days.
Qingyu was far away at the artificially created sea academy, so she was unaware of the situation in Shuanglong City.
But as mayor, he was all too aware of the Plasma Team's every move.
They have not only stayed in Shuanglong City for more than five days, but have also been subtly inquiring about information from some people who know the inside story.
Information regarding an item passed down through generations at the Twin Dragons Gym that is related to the "Primal Dragon".
Their goal was clear: they were after the genetic wedge.
Therefore, Shaka simply closed the Twin Dragons Gym and refused visits from Team Plasma leader Ghidorah.
After receiving Qingyu's warning, this unease had reached its peak.
However-
Why at this particular moment did the entire United League's communication system seem to be paralyzed, making it impossible for him to contact the Elite Four and Champion Aldace?
It would be quite difficult for Shuanglong City to compete with the now-grown Plasma Team on its own.
He even approached international police, whom he wasn't very familiar with, to seek their support.
However, the main focus of the Interpol police is not currently on Unova, but rather on dealing with the "Ultra Beasts" that have already appeared several times in Alola.
Therefore, there are not many forces that can provide support for the time being.
"Aldeck—what are you doing?"
Looking back on this once-ambitious Unova champion who now lives a life of indifference and capriciousness, Shaka can only sigh helplessly.
Even without him, I must stop Team Plasma's plot!
Just as Shaka's resolve was strengthening, a knock came from the city hall door, which should have been locked—
His attention was instantly drawn to it, and he immediately prepared for battle.
"I see, I understand now."
When the Dark Trio relayed Akromar's exact words to Ghetsis, the latter's expression was surprisingly calm.
"I've basically confirmed the location of the Gene Wedge; it's on that old bastard Shaka."
"So, your next task is to infiltrate his mayor's office and bring back the Gene Wedge that can control Kyurem."
"yes!"
The Dark Trio disappeared again, and neither Quixote nor his men felt anything was amiss.
As "ninjas" meticulously trained by Quixote, they have never failed a mission so far, always completing them cleanly and flawlessly.
Clearly, this time is no exception.
And that is indeed the case. For ninjas, sneaking into a room is probably as commonplace as eating, just a trivial matter.
After disappearing, they almost immediately barged into the city hall where Shaka was located and quickly pinpointed the location of his office.
After exchanging glances, the triplets immediately made a clear division of labor.
"Bang--!"
The eldest brother kicked the door open first, and then the third brother immediately threw in a smoke grenade.
As for the last person, he had already disappeared into the smoke.
"Mayor Shaka, please come with us."
The triplets' voices blended together so well that it was impossible to tell where they were.
The man sitting behind the desk had three daggers pointed at his throat, heart, and back at the same time, and it seemed that he would be subdued immediately if he made the slightest move.
For ninjas, Pokémon battles are meaningless; all they need to do is carry out the most precise decapitation strike to achieve Lord Ghiggins's goal.
This time, however, they seem to have run into a tough opponent.
Instead of reacting, the threatened "Shaka" fell forward on its own initiative due to their actions.
"??!"
The Dark Trio didn't even have time to retract their daggers, and could only watch as their opponent's heart was pierced—?
Instead of the expected spurting of blood, a strange material as light as a feather was blown out.
be cheated!
That was their first reaction.
The Dark Trio didn't even have time to confirm before they immediately prepared to unleash their ninjutsu to escape.
Clearly, their actions had been seen through, and staying here risked capture, so it was better to immediately halt their operation and wait for another opportunity.
However----
"Thump—!"
A spotlight, seemingly appearing from nowhere, pierced through the smoke and shone directly in the direction the three were.
At the same time, the Dark Trio immediately felt the subtle tactile sensation of the air disturbance on their skin.
It was as if something was circling around them from the outside.
"who!"
The leader of the three raised his dagger and threw it straight in one direction.
There was no response; the thrown dagger vanished into thin air without a trace.
At the same time, several slightly chaotic voices also appeared: "Since you asked so sincerely..."
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"I will mercifully tell you."
"To prevent the world from being destroyed."
"To safeguard world peace"
"Evil that embodies love and truth~"
"A cute and charming villain~"
"Musashi!"
A red-haired figure appeared, holding a bundle of thick rope in his hand.
"Kojiro~"
Another figure with short blue hair followed closely behind.
"We are Team Rocket, blasting off at the speed of light!"
"White Hole, a white tomorrow awaits us~"
"You two idiots, the boss said we can't call ourselves Team Rocket anymore, meow!"
Two white lights flashed from nowhere, and soon another cat appeared in front of the desk, striking a cool and dashing pose.
"That's all."
Meow~
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The Dark Trio looked completely bewildered, having no idea what their words meant.
However, they seemed to be caught in some strange force of rules—under normal circumstances, given their vigilance, it would be impossible for them to wait until the other party finished speaking such a long passage.
But just now they seemed to be under control, with no intention of escaping at all, just standing there blankly.
By the time they realized what was happening, the Team Rocket member named Musashi had already tied them tightly together, making them unable to move.
"Done! This mission was so easy, meow~"
Meow Meow, who seemed to have done nothing, clapped her hands, giving off an expression that said, "The three of us are really awesome."
At the same time, it also glanced at the Dark Iron Triangle, who had already been tied up, with a look of confusion on its face.
"The advisor said those three are supposed to be really skilled ninjas, but they seem kind of goofy."
"After all, they're members of Team Plasma that Boss Giovanni looks down on. Even if they're their leader, how powerful can they be?"
Kojiro casually smoothed his bangs.
"These small fry don't need a boss or advisors at all; we can easily handle them on our own."
Musashi, who was holding the rope, nodded in agreement.
"Although it's our first time working together, we seem to have surprisingly good chemistry."
"After this 'Storm Plan' is over, maybe the three of us will get praised by the boss and become famous high-ranking officers of Team Rocket!"
"Hehehe————"
The two people and the cat were simultaneously lost in their fantasies.
"What a wonderful feeling~" ×3
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Compared to the three who were joking around, the Dark Trio, who were tied up, were clearly a bit annoyed.
They actually fell for these three good-for-nothings?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
As the three began to struggle violently, one of them even secretly put his hand into his pocket, clearly preparing to fight to the end.
Meow immediately brandished its sharp claws and leaped off the desk: "Behave yourself, don't try anything funny, meow!"
With a few swift sounds, several claw marks appeared on the faces of the Dark Iron Triangle, and all the strange gadgets hidden in their pockets and on their bodies were confiscated.
"As expected of a ninja, they brought quite a few strange things with them—"
Kojiro's lips twitched as he looked at the pile of strange gadgets stacked on Meow Meow's paws.
"However, now you should face reality."
"Rocket Group—Rainbow Corporation has decided to take full control of Team Plasma's operations in Unova!"
"Effective immediately!"
After Kojiro finished speaking with great momentum, he turned his head to look at the balcony next to him.
"Speaking of which, have you heard any strange noises?"
"A strange sound?"
Musashi and Meow Meow exchanged a glance, and after carefully sensing for a while, they suddenly realized what was happening.
Ta-da!
"It's the sound of an engine, meow! And the sound seems to be coming from the sky!"
Meow Meow immediately became excited.
"Has the boss arrived yet?!"
It immediately darted out and looked up at the sky from the balcony.
However, its expression quickly stiffened – "Th-what is that, meow?!"
Musashi and Kojiro also turned to look outside, and soon showed the same expression.
A destroyer made of wood is setting sail in the air, its oars swaying evenly, but its power source is clearly not them.
At the stern of that airship, a strange device that continuously scattered ice shards downwards and whose cannon barrels could be vaguely discerned was aimed directly downwards.
Then "BOOM—!"
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The shells, radiating a chilling aura, hurtled straight toward the city.