Qingwu's purpose in coming to Dragon Island has been achieved, so the next step is to go to the Hoenn Region.
There are two routes back to the Hoenn Region for Qingwu: one leads to Slateport City, which is not far from Qingwu's Day Care, two major cities away.
The other leads to Lilycove City, which is closest to Mt. Pyre and the Safari Zone.
However, the route to Lilycove City is not easy. There are many whirlpools and reefs at the bottom of that sea lane.
Sailors unfamiliar with the journey would not dare to take that route. Sharpedo and Tentacruel of the elite level hunt in that sea area.
After much thought, Qingwu decided to take the safest route to Slateport City.
From Slateport City to Mauville City, it is not far from Qingwu's Day Care.
Qingwu's Day Care is located at the junction of Petalburg Woods and Mauville City.
Qingwu's grandparents had previously bought a lot of land and opened a Day Care.
However, by his father's generation, it had declined further, and by the time Qingwu inherited the Day Care, it had completely fallen into disrepair.
The Day Care opened near Qingwu's home was very prosperous, directly squeezing out Qingwu's business.
That's why Qingwu proposed going to the Kanto region to introduce some Pokémon unique to the Kanto region.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Qingwu disembarked, he was abducted by Team Rocket, embarking on his long journey of survival.
Three days later, Qingwu directly put Dratini and Shelgon into an Ultra Ball.
Now Qingwu is no longer short of Pokémon, even exceeding Qingwu's expectations.
However, the resources Qingwu hoarded on Dragon Island were enough to keep Qingwu free from resource constraints for a very long time.
Lance told Qingwu when he left that Dragon-type Pokémon from Dragon Island are not in the Pokémon League's database.
He advised Qingwu to hide his Dratini and Shelgon well, otherwise, they would be extremely easy to be abducted by hunters from the Poachers' Guild.
Only when he is strong enough to protect himself can he walk in the sunlight.
Qingwu bid farewell to the Dragon-type Pokémon on Dragon Island and the Giant Crobat guarding it.
The Crobat turned into a white light and directly rushed into the Whirlpool.
The Crobat had learned Wind Control techniques from the Dragonite Leader.
Dragonite, as a leader among Flying-types, is an Air Pokémon.
Not only did it allow the Crobat to dodge snowflakes in a blizzard with 13-level winds,
but it also flew effortlessly in the blizzard. This was truly a qualitative leap.
At the same time, the Crobat had also consumed Earth Core Stone Milk, making its wing bones extremely tough and its membranes unusually thick.
If the Crobat were to suffer a Heavy Slam from a Lairon now, it probably wouldn't feel a thing.
To repay Qingwu's favor, the Dragonite Leader even packed up all the Earth Core Stone Milk.
It would take countless years for the remaining Earth Core Stone Milk to be nurtured.
The Salamence Leader also gave Qingwu a good item: a dragon fang from one of the seven Champion-level Salamence that had been passed down through generations of Salamence Leaders.
Shelgon, by carrying this dragon fang close to its body for a long time, would be nourished by the Dragon Energy from the fang, which could enhance its Dragon-type moves and improve Shelgon's aptitude.
Swablu also got a good item: a plume from the deceased Altaria, which contained abundant Flying-type Energy and could help Swablu comprehend Flying-type moves.
After Qingwu followed the Crobat into the Whirlpool, Qingwu felt the Crobat use Tailwind State to wrap him in an Air Armor.
Now Qingwu could breathe freely in the Whirlpool. Qingwu took off his Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
Indeed, he breathed in a gulp of fresh air. The Whirlpool was already rich in air; the key was how to extract the air.
Qingwu watched the Crobat calmly flap its wings, seemingly having completely mastered what the Dragonite Leader had taught it. A moment later, the Crobat
rushed out of the Whirlpool.
Outside, the Dragon Island was calm, the ocean sparkled under the sun, and countless blue-and-white Wingull were flying in the sky.
A massive Gyarados, wrapped in a circle of water, glared angrily beside the yacht.
But when Qingwu arrived at the yacht, he found that this Gyarados was sleeping with its eyes open.
This Gyarados was very clever, directly wrapping itself in an Aqua Ring to block the sun's heat.
Qingwu returned the Kingler and Crawdaunt guarding the yacht to their Poké Balls.
"Tatsugiri, if you can manipulate Water-type Energy as effortlessly as Gyarados, then you can rank among many Water-type Pokémon," Qingwu said to Tatsugiri.
Now this little guy, stimulated by Squirtle's evolution, is training desperately every day, and now it is wrapped in an Aqua Jet.
Now Tatsugiri can leave the water and fly freely in the air.
Tatsugiri's state is not much different from Gyarados now, but Gyarados is more familiar with it.
Qingwu's arrival made Gyarados alert, but under the care of the Dragonite Leader's scales, Gyarados gave a clumsy greeting.
Gyarados immediately plunged into the sea, stirring up a towering Water Spout and huge waves.
Gyarados hadn't slept well these past few days guarding the yacht, but now that its original owner had arrived,
Gyarados, having completed its mission, naturally went to find a cool and comfortable place to sleep for a few months.
Qingwu noticed that the Gyarados around Dragon Island were not as boisterous as those in other waters; they all liked to sleep in.
In this sacred land, radiating abundant Dragon-type Energy, Gyarados continued to strengthen its power even while sleeping.
Qingwu checked the yacht and found that its battery was fully charged, and the damaged power system had also recovered.
Qingwu carefully inspected other parts of the yacht and found that the food in the cabin had been eaten clean by the Dragonite Leader and its mate.
This made Qingwu feel amused and helpless.
After Qingwu conducted a thorough inspection and confirmed there were no oversights, he set his destination to Slateport City and pressed the autopilot button.
The yacht slowly accelerated, becoming faster and faster, riding the wind and waves, sailing into the distance, leaving only traces of water, evidence that Qingwu had once been there.
At this moment, Lance, who had rushed to the Pokémon League headquarters in the Kanto region, saw Charles Goodshow, the nominal supreme leader of the Kanto region.
"Lance, congratulations! You successfully annihilated the Ghost Ship that spanned the Vermilion City sea area and found Team Rocket's criminal evidence on it," Charles Goodshow encouraged.
"I have a very secret plan here. See if you can participate." Charles Goodshow handed Lance a white plan document.
The cover of the white plan document read: Rayquaza Capture Plan.
Lance's pupils constricted after seeing the words on the cover.
"Lance, the Kanto region is the weakest region. Do you know why?" Charles Goodshow slowly lit a cigar.
The executive chair turned directly to the wall.
On the wall hung a world map, clearly showing the Eight Pokémon Regions.
Charles Goodshow looked at the map and slowly exhaled white smoke rings.
"That's because our Kanto region doesn't have Legendary Pokémon. This is our lacking foundation," Charles Goodshow sighed.
Seeking fresh flowers.
"Now the Johto Region is still in the hands of those monks at Bell Tower. They control the mystery of taming Ho-Oh and Lugia."
"Even if we have enough Elite Four members, we are powerless against Ho-Oh and Lugia."
"If we can capture Rayquaza, it will be different. Rayquaza, as the God of the Sky of the Hoenn Region, has enough combat power."
"If we capture Rayquaza first, we can first encroach on the Johto Region, and then use the Johto Region as a springboard to attack other regions. That will be the true unification of the Pokémon World."
Charles Goodshow enticed.
"Moreover, as a Dragon-type Trainer, you are now only one step away from becoming an Elite Four. Don't you want to see what the legendary Dragon God looks like? Maybe you can break through in this battle, officially taking the final step to become a Pokémon League Elite Four."
"I'm old, and my time in office is running out. The future of the Pokémon League will be in your hands," Charles Goodshow lit another cigar.
If Qingwu were present, he would certainly scoff at this old man. He was the next Pokémon League President who took over after the previous one died.
But he only had a title. He only truly controlled the Kanto region and had to contend with Team Rocket.
This old man was very lucky. Lance was also forced by this old man to go to the Johto Region and become a leader there.
This old man had been causing trouble from beginning to end. He represented the interests of the Noble Families behind him; he was the most detested Squid in the Pokémon League.
"If Rayquaza is captured, imagine, as a Dragon-type Trainer, wouldn't you have the chance to become Rayquaza's Trainer?" Charles Goodshow's last sentence broke through Lance's defense.
"Prepare well. In the near future, we will certainly bring peace to the entire Pokémon World," Charles Goodshow was indeed an old schemer, highly skilled in psychological warfare.
He knew Lance had taken the bait from his heavier breathing.
"I've received the latest intelligence: in two months, Rayquaza will go to the Burial Tower in the Johto Region. This information is a Pokémon League secret, so you must not leak it." Charles Goodshow closed his eyes to rest, signaling that Lance should leave.
After Lance left, Charles Goodshow said to the air, "Closely monitor Lance's every move to ensure this information doesn't leak."
"Yes," a voice came from the silent air.
Charles Goodshow knew this was crucial for controlling the entire Kanto region.
With Rayquaza, Charles Goodshow would completely drive out Team Rocket.
"I didn't expect Charles Goodshow to have an Elite Four who is skilled in stealth," Lance walked towards the Pokémon League headquarters' exit.
Originally, he had no interest in this matter, but he saw Charles Goodshow vehemently urging him, wanting to see what scheme Charles Goodshow was cooking up.
So Lance pretended to be tempted.
Lance, born on Dragon Island, naturally understood that Legendary Pokémon would not submit to humans, as he knew from Dragon Island's guardian deities.
Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokémon. How could it submit to humans, who are like ants? Moreover, as far as Lance knew, there was a specialized Cult that worshiped Rayquaza. If they failed to catch Rayquaza, they might just stir up trouble instead.
Lance had just heard a slight heartbeat from another person in the room and only then realized that Charles Goodshow's room had someone else hidden.
When he heard the words "Rayquaza," that person's heartbeat clearly became erratic.
As a Dragon-type Trainer, Lance naturally knew that the majesty of the Dragon God could not be easily offended, so Lance planned to infiltrate this team and seize the opportunity to rescue Rayquaza...
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