Pokémon: Rise of Evil

Chapter 172: Tsubo Hanako

Shota put away the chip that had been loaded with data on resurrecting ancient Pokémon, and looked at Machado, who was bleeding from the corner of his mouth and looked a little embarrassed, with a mocking smile on his face.

"What are you laughing at? Those people are coming. Run away."

After saying that, Machado quickly dived directly into Shota's shadow.

Looking at this disgusting underground laboratory, Shota had no intention of destroying it, but simply used teleportation to leave.

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"Just the day before yesterday, an unknown person stole part of the research data from the research institute in Honglian Town, and sacrificed a research member and two security guards. It is conservatively estimated that it was done by Team Rocket. The truth is still being sought. I hope that the investigators of our alliance can find the real culprit who caused this incident as soon as possible."

This news quickly caused quite a stir in the Kanto region, and of course, it also reached Xia Bo's ears.

In the secret underground laboratory of Team Rocket, Xia Bo, who was studying how to control the Mewtwo armor, still had his eyes on Mewtwo who was controlled by the armor in a closed laboratory. But if you could see the clenched fist in his left pocket, you would know how angry he was when he heard the news.

Fortunately, in the reports sent by his subordinates, those shameful experimental data and materials were not made public.

Xia Bo sighed heavily. His old age should have come, but who knew that something like this would happen.

"I hope Sakaki can keep his promise. After all, ever since the failure of the Silver Town incident, Liu Bo and I have been in charge of Team Rocket for him for more than a year."

Just when Xia Bo was still thinking about this, the door of the laboratory was opened, and Sakaki entered the laboratory with the support of Athena and Lance.

As soon as he entered the laboratory, Sakaki exuded a sense of majesty and oppression. He stroked the cat boss with one hand and said to Xia Bo leisurely, "Xia Bo, you can retire, but this is only temporary. When the organization needs you, you still have to come back."

After hearing what Sakaki said, Xia Bo breathed a sigh of relief, nodded at Sakaki to indicate that he understood, then took off his white coat used for experimental research and left the laboratory.

Looking at the other side of the protective glass, at the humanoid armor standing there motionless, Sakaki just glanced at it briefly and then looked away.

"I hope your strength won't let me down."

The day before yesterday, Shota shook off the rats that were chasing him on the sea and escaped back to Pallet Town.

At this time, Shota was sitting leisurely at the dining table, enjoying the breakfast made by Hanako for him.

"Xiao Rao, why are you calling me back so anxiously? What's the matter?"

Hanako brought a plate of fried eggs and asked Shota.

Hearing Hanako's question, Shota put down the knife and fork in his hand and said, "Oki Yukinari has begun to doubt me, and Oki Yukinari is a smart man. Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will be out of control."

Having said that, Shota continued to pick up the knife and fork to cut the fried egg in half, and then put half of the fried egg into his mouth.

"Then what should I do? It doesn't matter if you and I travel around the world, but Xiaozhi..."

Shota exhaled and said to Hanako who looked anxious, "Don't worry so much. According to the evidence and conjectures I have now, the reason why Oki Yukinari takes care of Xiaozhi is most likely not because of you, but because of your husband who has disappeared for many years."

Using a knife and fork to put the other half of the poached egg into his mouth, Shota continued, "Maybe today, you can write a letter and ask him what happened that year. If he avoids the topic, then it can be confirmed that Oki Yukishun is afraid, or has reached some kind of agreement with your husband who has disappeared for many years."

Of course, there is another reason, that is, Oki Yukinari has actually seen Satoshi before, because Satoshi once traveled to the past through Celebi, but there is a high probability that it was just a parallel universe.

The time that has passed will no longer change, and everything will become an established fact.

After hearing what Shota said, the worry on Hanako's face gradually eased. She came behind Shota with a smile on her face, and two huge evil balls pressed on Shota's back.

Hanako put her arms around Shota's neck and whispered in his ear, "Thank you, Xiaorao, for allowing me to realize my previous dream. Even though it may have been an accident, I still have to thank you. The days I spent with you eliminated my loneliness. I am really, really happy."

Sighing, Hanako rested her chin on Shota's shoulder and said somewhat sadly, "But your heart is not here after all."

"But I still hope that one day you can take me away from here. I don't dare to gamble on Xiaozhi's future. For the sake of that child, I must stay here."

"Then you, like a bird, fly out of this window."

Hanako pointed at the window next to the sink and spoke with a smile on her face.

"But I still hope that you come back with wounds all over your body instead of a cold corpse."

Shota looked at Hanako, who was kneeling on the ground with her head resting on his thighs, and at her sparkling eyes, which were like the spring sun shining on the lake, splashing ripples under the blowing of the spring breeze.

Shota wiped the tears from her eyes and gently stroked Hanako's head with his hand.

Finally, Hanako couldn't control her emotions anymore and stood up and hugged Shota.

In the restaurant on the first floor of Hanako's house, there was a faint sound of a woman crying.

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Looking at Hanako who was lying on the bed with disheveled hair, tears in her eyes, and already asleep, Shota tidied up his clothes, thought for a while, and decided to leave a letter.

At night, Hanako slowly woke up from her sleep, feeling the lonely quilt. Although she had already accepted the fact, she still felt a little lost.

However, she soon found a letter on the bedside table:

"Hanako, the mysterious dwarf will still come to your place to get food as usual, so remember to prepare it.

And... take care of yourself. I will come back to see you if I have time."

Although it was just a few words, a smile inexplicably appeared on Hanako's lips.

At the same time in the Tokiwa Forest, Shota watched himself getting closer and closer to the tree, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. However, unlike the happy smile on Hanako's face, his smile was mixed with a deep evil.