Chapter 138 — Madam, you also don't want...

In the Kanto region, at Team Rocket's secret base.

"cough cough!"

In the leader's office, Sakaki's dry coughs occasionally rang out.

"Lord Sakaki!"

Matane approached with a worried expression.

However, Sakaki raised his hand to stop her movement.

"I'm fine."

Sakaki took some painkillers from his desk, and after swallowing a few pills, his complexion finally regained some color. Then he said:

"Let her in."

"Yes."

Though Matane's face still showed traces of concern, she followed Sakaki's orders.

Soon, the office door opened.

A tall, thin woman with an androgynous appearance and cold demeanor walked in slowly from outside.

"Lord Sakaki."

The woman bowed respectfully.

"You must be tired from coming all the way from Johto, Sachi."

Sakaki forced himself to appear normal as he spoke.

This person was Sachi, one of Team Rocket's Three Beasts.

Usually operating in the Johto region, but now Sakaki had called her to the Kanto headquarters.

"Yes, may I ask why Lord Sakaki has summoned me?"

Sachi maintained her bowed position.

Acting as secretary, Matane responded:

"Senzu Beans."

"Senzu Beans?"

Sachi was startled at these words.

It was her first time hearing this term.

Matane explained:

"Yes, you must have seen it? At the Galar Star Tournament six months ago, someone called 'Sun Wuming' gave something to Cynthia's Garchomp, and then that nearly-dead Garchomp came back to life."

After a brief pause, Matane continued:

"According to Team Rocket's investigation, that thing is called a Senzu Bean."

"We need you to find Sun Wuming and get some of it."

After hearing Matane's explanation, Sachi pondered for a moment before asking:

"How would Lord Sakaki like me to handle this? Perhaps..."

Team Rocket's usual method would be to steal it, of course.

"Sachi, you are the wisest person in Team Rocket."

Sakaki said with half-closed eyes:

"I believe if it's you, you'll certainly find the most suitable method."

This was why Sakaki had specifically called Sachi over instead of using any of his many subordinates in Kanto.

Because this woman, who had the demeanor of a eunuch, was the most skilled at plotting and scheming.

Even Sakaki himself wouldn't dare to act rashly against a trainer who had Zacian.

But he believed Sachi could handle this matter well.

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Poni Island, Alola region.

Sun Wuming threw an Ultra Ball at the unconscious Pheromosa.

After wobbling back and forth a few times on the ground, the ball stopped moving.

"Hello there, Tapu Fini~"

Luluna greeted Tapu Fini.

Though she knew it couldn't become her partner, as a Water-type trainer, she naturally wanted to interact more with legendary Water-type Pokémon.

But unfortunately, faced with Luluna's friendly gesture,

Tapu Fini only returned a cold gaze.

Then white mist began to float around, and Tapu Fini's body quickly disappeared into the mist.

Since the Ultra Beast had been defeated,

It had no reason to stay here any longer.

Mainly because Tapu Fini was considered the most anti-human among Alola's four guardian deities.

In the past, countless people with ill intentions had come to challenge it, which made Tapu Fini feel annoyed, and it became the guardian deity least willing to appear before humans.

"There will be other chances."

Sun Wuming picked up the Ultra Ball and recalled Bewear, then walked over to Luluna and said.

"...Mm."

Luluna returned a smile, then held onto Sun Wuming's arm and said coyly:

"You have to spend the whole day with me today."

"Alright, alright~"

Sun Wuming nodded repeatedly.

Luluna showed a bright smile, cupped Sun Wuming's cheeks with both hands, and stood on tiptoes...

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Several days later, at Aether Paradise's artificial island plaza.

"Null! Use Iron Head!"

A boy with the same pale golden hair as Lillie and Lusamine, whose hairstyle and dress were extremely chuunibyou-like, commanded.

He was Lusamine's eldest son and Lillie's brother, Gladion.

Originally traveling around Alola to improve his strength,

He rushed back immediately after Wicke contacted him and informed him about what happened at the Aether Foundation.

What Gladion was commanding was a Pokémon with a strange axe-shaped helmet, with the body of a beast but a fish-like tail.

Its name was "Type: Null," said to be an artificial Pokémon created by the Aether Foundation to counter Ultra Beasts.

"Leaf Blade!"

Serena commanded.

Kartana's light floating body burst into action upon hearing the command.

In the final moment before colliding with Type: Null, it slightly shifted to avoid Iron Head, then its two arm-like blades erupted with green light.

In an instant, like a green-haired swordsman incarnate, two sharp green sword lights crossed Type: Null's body.

"An artificial Pokémon created to counter Ultra Beasts can't even beat them?"

Under a parasol, Luluna and others sat together drinking juice while watching the battle.

"That Pokémon's potential hasn't been fully developed yet."

Mallow analyzed.

"Brother! Mr. Wuming! Mother! Mother has woken up!"

At this moment, Lillie ran out excitedly, shouting to everyone.

"Really?!"

Gladion's chuunibyou-like face showed joy as he hurried to Lusamine's room.

"Let's go see too."

Marnie and the other girls said.

"Master, shall we go too?"

Mallow beckoned to Sun Wuming.

"Mm..."

Sun Wuming responded.

At this time, a golden ring appeared out of thin air behind Sun Wuming, and Hoopa's huge body emerged from it.

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"Lillie, Gladion, these years... you've been through so much."

On the hospital bed, Lusamine's face was still pale as she forced a smile while speaking to her children.

"Mother..."

A tear fell from Lillie's eye, while Gladion turned his face away to hide the tears in his eyes.

They felt it - she was back, completely back.

The gentle and virtuous mother from before their father disappeared!

But as she spoke, Lusamine's eyes kept glancing at the large hole in the wall beside her.

Trying hard to hide the panic in her eyes.

At this time, Luluna and others also walked in and exchanged a few words with Lusamine.

The difference in her attitude compared to before was so great that it startled them all.

"Oh right, Lillie, Master told us earlier that he plans to leave Alola and visit Kanto."

Mallow suddenly remembered something and told Lillie.

"You're leaving so soon?"

Lillie's small face showed undisguised disappointment.

Why did it turn out like this?

For the first time, she had made friends who truly understood her, and her mother had returned to being the kind mother she used to be.

These two happy things had come together, and these two joys should have brought her even more happiness, this should have been like a dream come true... but why, why did it turn out like this...

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