While Su Sheng and the others were preparing to depart for the Illusory Forest, Lance called again.
“Mr. Su Sheng, something strange is happening…”
Hearing Lance's words, Su Sheng and Rika looked at each other in confusion.
“What's the situation?”
Ittree asked, puzzled.
I've been so bored these past few weeks, don't tell me the information is fake.
“Kou Tai, that guy, I don't know what's going on, but he's stopped moving again.”
Currently working undercover as a workhorse at Kou Tai's network world company, Lance took advantage of his lunch break to hide in the restroom and report the situation to Su Sheng.
According to his information, Kou Tai was originally supposed to dispatch his confidants today to capture that special Zorua in the Illusory Forest.
But for some reason, Kou Tai turned back halfway.
He is still investigating the specific reason.
“Su Sheng-san, what do you think we should do next? Should we cancel the operation?”
“The information about that Zorua in the Illusory Forest, it shouldn't be wrong, right?”
Su Sheng asked back.
“There's absolutely no problem with that. I had one of my beautiful female team members seduce Kou Tai's confidant, Gunn, to get this information. You know, men are creatures who are generally trustworthy when they talk in bed.”
Lance said confidently.
Su Sheng: …
Ittree's eyes lit up, thinking, 'As expected of Team Rocket.'
Rika looked disgusted, 'Tch! Disgusting!'
“Let's go,”
Su Sheng said, hanging up Lance's phone.
“Actually, I don't need to be in such a hurry, Ah Sheng. What if there's some conspiracy behind this?”
Rika was a little worried.
“If you want to get rare Pokémon, you have to take some risks, and don't forget,”
Speaking of this, Su Sheng revealed a smile, “We are strong.”
Su Sheng's words were like a shot in the arm for Rika and Ittree.
…
Several hours later, the three arrived at the Illusory Forest.
To be on the safe side, the trio changed into combat uniforms before entering.
“Although this forest isn't big, finding a Pokémon is still like searching for a needle in a haystack. Should we release all our companions and have everyone search together?”
Ittree picked up all the Poké Balls on his waist.
“That won't be necessary.”
Under the curious gazes of his two companions, Su Sheng took out a round machine that looked like a large pocket watch from his pocket.
“What's this?”
Ittree approached with a “let me see” expression.
Soon, the machine's screen lit up, displaying an arrow in the center.
Needless to say, this was the current location of the three.
Then, Su Sheng took out a tuft of hair and put it into the small hole at the top of the machine.
A progress bar appeared at the top of the screen, displaying “Analyzing”.
“Ah…”
“Use code names during the mission!”
Ittree was interrupted by Rika as soon as he opened his mouth.
Ittree rolled his eyes, thinking there was no one around.
But helplessly, Rika's strength was now completely above his, and Ittree didn't dare to say much.
“Pokémon Radar, let's call it that for now.”
Su Sheng explained.
That's right, this thing was the Pokémon Radar that Su Sheng created with reference to the Dragon Ball Radar, and the shape can be said to be exactly the same.
As long as the hair of a certain Pokémon is placed in the sensing area, the radar will automatically search for the location of Pokémon of the same group in this area.
And this tuft of hair naturally came from Gladion's Zorua.
The Pokémon Illustrated Handbook in the game also has a similar function. As long as you capture a Pokémon, you can search for the habitat of this Pokémon.
It's just that Ash hasn't used it much, after all, Ash wouldn't run around the world specifically for a certain Pokémon like Su Sheng and the others.
Our boy Ash only cares about fate when catching Pokémon.
After the progress bar finished running and displayed “Analysis Completed”.
A yellow dot appeared in the upper left area of the arrow.
“Whoa, this thing is really convenient!”
Ittree's eyes lit up.
If he finds any rare Pokémon in the future, as long as he finds a way to get their hair, then they won't be able to escape his palm even if they hide at the ends of the earth?
“This way.”
Su Sheng motioned for Ittree to be quiet and not scare away the target.
Seeing the arrow on the radar getting closer and closer to the yellow dot, the three began to look around.
There were three Pokémon nearby—
A Primeape lying on a tree branch picking tree fruits.
A Whirlipede passing through the grass.
And a Scraggy lying on a rock, sleeping with its legs crossed.
The only one missing was Zorua.
“It's not here?”
Ittree asked strangely.
“Idiot.”
Rika scolded.
Obviously, this idiot Ittree forgot Zorua's characteristic.
“One of those three is transformed by Zorua.”
Su Sheng explained:
“Zorua is originally a Pokémon that likes to make trouble, like the Gengar family, they like to tease the trainers they encounter, and this Zorua has been hunted down by Kou Tai, I'm afraid it has been using this method to hide from the other party's pursuit.”
Ittree nodded with his mouth in an “O” shape, “I see, so which one is it?”
“Just test all three of them.”
Rika took out three Poké Balls in a reduced state.
Inside were the three main members of her current team—
Houndoom, Litten, and Honchkrow, which had just evolved from Murkrow a few days ago through the Dark Stone given by Su Sheng.
“Rika, that Zorua has been hunted down by Kou Tai, so it's probably very wary of humans. Be careful when you attack.”
Su Sheng reminded.
Catching Pokémon is like writing a book, the beginning basically determines half of the success or failure.
“Okay, I know.”
Rika nodded, took a shallow breath, and threw out three Poké Balls.
“Please, Houndoom! Litten! Honchkrow!”
Houndoom ran towards the Scraggy sleeping on the rock.
Litten stretched out its claws and pounced on the Whirlipede in the grass.
And Honchkrow flew towards the Primeape on the fruit tree branch.
None of the three used their ultimate moves, they just rushed towards the target.
Without a doubt, all three wild Pokémon were startled.
Scraggy didn't react, and fainted with its eyes rolled back when it saw Houndoom rushing towards it with its fangs bared.
Houndoom stretched out its claws and patted it.
Well, it really fainted.
So useless, it's probably not this one.
Faced with Litten, which was type-advantageous against it, Whirlipede subconsciously opened its mouth and spat out Poison Sting, which was avoided by its agile movements.
The Poison Sting hit the tree trunk next to it.
From this, it can be determined that this is a real Whirlipede.
After all, Zorua wouldn't know this move.
Then it should be…
For a time, the three people hiding behind the bushes all focused their eyes on the Primeape in the tree.
“Gah!”
Seeing Honchkrow rushing towards it, Primeape suddenly opened its mouth and released a curved Ice Beam.
That's… Ice Beam!
“It's not!?”
Now, not to mention Ittree, even Rika was taken aback.
According to the results obtained from the previous research on Gladion's Zorua.
Zorua wouldn't know the move “Ice Beam”.
None of the three?
“Is the radar broken?”
Ittree asked in a daze.
Rika frowned.
To be honest, she wouldn't suspect anyone but Su Sheng would make a mistake.
But, in that case, how can the current situation be explained?
Boom!
In the next second, Rika's Honchkrow dodged Primeape's attack sideways.
The Ice Beam landed in the forest behind, causing a small explosion.
Su Sheng narrowed his eyes and looked at this scene, and suddenly smiled, "I see, I know the special thing about this Zorua."
“No wonder Kou Tai wants to get you.”
