newbobooks Chapter 796 Li Shuwen's Divine Soldiers Descend from the Sky
Chapter 796 Li Shuwen's Divine Soldiers Descend from the Sky
When Li Shuwen arrived at the operations command center, it was empty, with only a few officers on duty busy at work.
Detailed satellite maps were spread out on the table, with dense red and blue markings, showing the intensity of the battle.
A young police officer quickly approached.
"King Shuwen, King Wusong led his men out early this morning to capture poachers. Before he left, he asked me to tell you to stay at the camp and be wary of the poachers using diversionary tactics."
Li Shuwen frowned. "After you arrived, were the poachers still frequently capturing Pokémon?"
The officer nodded. "There were eight in total. Wusong Tianwang stopped them five times, but they still managed to do it three times."
"What's worse is that those poachers who were caught were kidnapped by unknown forces on the way back."
Li Shuwen's brows furrowed even more.
"Who was responsible for transporting the poachers?"
The officer replied, "Special investigators, Interpol agents, and police officers have all been dispatched."
The officer glanced at the newly arrived message on the map table, and his face darkened.
"Elite Four member Wusong previously speculated that it might be because our vigorous capture of Pokémon hunters over the past year has aroused the dissatisfaction of the Hunter League."
"By attacking nature reserves, they are proving to their backers that they are still the first choice for their clients."
"They have the capability to counter the Sinnoh League's actions."
Li Shuwen nodded.
"It does look... very much like they're behind it all."
The Hunter Alliance would never do anything without profit.
This is no longer an ordinary poaching incident; we must take strong measures.
The officer's communicator suddenly rang, and the voice sounded anxious and flustered.
"Headquarters! Emergency at the front! A mysterious force has suddenly appeared, using high-tech weaponry! King Wusong and fifty police officers, ten special investigators, and five Interpol agents are surrounded!"
"The bronze bell of King Wusong is at the very front, but it's about to give way! Requesting backup! Requesting urgent backup!"
Li Shuwen's hand was already on the Poké Ball.
Give me the coordinates.
The police officer quickly reported the coordinates.
Li Shuwen turned and rushed out of the command room. Millerton appeared from the white light, his four feet treading on golden, blue and silver lightning, hovering in mid-air.
"Millardton, let's go!"
Li Shuwen flipped and leaped onto the ground, while Millerton roared to the sky, transforming into a purple lightning bolt and disappearing into the sky.
The battlefield was in an open area of a valley.
Looking down from the sky, Li Shuwen could see the situation clearly at a glance.
Wu Song's fifty-odd men were squeezed into a small hill, surrounded by enemies.
The enemies were dressed in uniform black combat suits and wore gas masks. Their high-tech weapons continuously fired energy beams, exploding into bursts of fire on Wusong's defensive line.
Several Pokémon were circling in the air, occasionally swooping down to attack, coordinating with the ground troops to compress the encirclement.
Pokémon were also advancing on the ground, each step landing on the weak points of Wusong's defenses, clearly indicating an organized and coordinated operation.
Wusong stood at the very front, with a bronze bell floating in front of him. His metal body had several cracks, and the light of his superpowers flickered.
Qilinqi, Mr. Mime, and Alakazam were at the very front.
Using superpowers, they erected barriers to barely withstand attacks from high-tech weapons.
Medicham stood guard beside Wusong, his palms glowing with black light, ready to deal with any ghost Pokémon that might emerge from the shadows.
Li Shuwen reached out and slapped, and Millerton swooped down.
"Millerton!"
Purple lightning descended from the sky, striking the densest part of the encirclement and exploding into a blinding flash of light.
Three men in black were blown away, and high-tech weapons were scattered all over the ground.
Li Shuwen jumped off Milton's back and threw four Poké Balls into the air.
Gallade, Kommo-o, Blademaster, and Claymore all appeared simultaneously from the white light.
The moment they landed, each of the four Pokémon had already locked onto its target.
Gallade drew her twin blades, and with a flash of light, the weapons of the two men in black were sliced in two.
The Iron Tail of the Staff-Tailed Armored Dragon swept across, sending three men in black flying and crashing into rocks, their weapons shattering.
Azure Flame Blade Demon's twin swords ignited with a ghostly purple flame, severing the barrel of a heavy energy cannon with a single strike. The flames burned into the machine's interior along the barrel, exploding into a burst of sparks.
The Greatsword Demon's Water Wave Blade sliced the weapons of the two men in black into pieces, and the impact of the water knocked them to the ground.
Li Shuwen threw out three more Poké Balls.
The Abandoned Monkey, Onion Soldier, and Sticky Dragon appeared from the white light.
The Abandoned Monkey's fist glowed with a scarlet light as it slammed into the heavy armored shield of one of the men in black. The shield shattered, and the man in black behind it was sent flying.
Onion Soldiers' spears transformed into white meteors, knocking away the weapons of the three men in black, who were also sent flying.
The cannon beam swept across, blasting the weapons that had just been set up but hadn't been activated into pieces.
Wearing a bear costume, it emerged from the last Poké Ball, surrounded by pink light.
He charged into the crowd of men in black, his fists flying, each punch perfectly timed.
One punch sends weapons flying, one palm knocks someone down, one kick sends someone flying.
Those men in black were like paper in front of the bear-like figure.
"It's Li Shuwen! The Midas Touch has arrived!"
One of the men in black cried out in alarm, his voice filled with fear.
"Run, everyone!"
Their defenses collapsed instantly, and they attempted to mount a counterattack.
The remaining men in black set up their weapons, unleashing a barrage of energy beams that rained down on Li Shuwen's Pokémon.
The energy beam struck the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, but was deflected by its scales, leaving only a few white marks on its surface.
The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon didn't even retreat.
The light wall of the Nymphaloid blocked the energy beam aimed at the Onion Warrior. The beam exploded into bursts of fire, but the light wall remained completely still.
The Pokémon hovering in the air swooped down, attempting to ambush from behind.
The Azure Flame Blade Demon vanished from its spot, then reappeared on the back of the flying Pokémon, slashing down with its sword.
Gallade's Teleport Slash knocked another flying Pokémon down from the sky.
The giant saber's water cannon blasted the third flying Pokémon down.
The commander of the men in black had a livid face and a hoarse voice.
"Retreat! Everyone retreat!"
Just as Li Shuwen was about to give chase, Wu Song's voice came from behind him.
"Shuwen, don't chase after him, beware of traps."
Li Shuwen stopped and watched the figures of the men in black disappear into the woods.
The bronze bell lay on the ground, its core glow so faint as to be almost invisible.
Wusong squatted beside the bronze bell, his palm pressed against the bell's shell, his superpowers flowing in, trying to stabilize its vital signs.
"The bronze bell was so badly injured because it was protecting me."
Wu Song's voice was low, "The bronze bell discovered the sneak attack lurking in the shadows and immediately came out, using its body to block the attack."
"If it weren't for Bronze Bell's caution, I would be the one dead today. Hunter J's frequent appearances are lowering my guard, making me think that he's the only threat."
Li Shuwen squatted down next to Wusong, and the power of wave guidance surged out like a tide, seeping into the body of the bronze bell.
The injuries were more severe than he had imagined; the energy core was damaged, and the metal shell was cracked in multiple places.
He stabilized the bronze bell's vital signs, his voice steady.
"Don't worry, Wusong, with me here, the bronze bell will be fine. Wusong, bring me the medicine box with the word 'Shuwen' on it from my backpack."
Wu Song quickly rummaged through his backpack and pulled out a medicine box. Inside, there were more than a dozen bottles of medicine neatly arranged.
Li Shuwen took out three bottles, unscrewed the caps, tilted his head back, and drank them down.
The medicine entered my throat, and its warming power surged through my body.
He placed his palm back on the bronze bell, unleashing his full wave power, and a blue light enveloped the bell's body.
The cracks slowly healed in the light, the core light became stable from faint, and the bronze bell emitted a deep hum.
Li Shuwen withdrew his hand.
"Alright. The bronze bell will only need a month of rest to recover."
Wu Song let out a long sigh and slumped to the ground. Li Shuwen looked at him and remained silent for a moment.
"Should we continue the investigation?"
Wu Song clenched his fist. "Investigate! The more they target me, the more it proves I did the right thing. They've broken the rules by attacking me, and they have to pay the price."
He looked up at Li Shuwen. "I will use this compensation to increase the number of starter Pokémon to be trained, so that more people can become trainers."
Li Shuwen asked, "Isn't the starter Pokémon something every trainer can get for free?"
Wu Song gave a wry smile. "Theoretically, that's how it is. But the quantity is limited, you need to fill out a form and wait in line, and with people cutting in line from time to time, it's not easy to get one."
Li Shuwen nodded. "Even if we don't find any crucial evidence, it's a good thing to make them bleed a little."
The team returned to camp, and Wusong ate something simple before continuing his work.
Li Shuwen watched his retreating figure; the purple silhouette appeared exceptionally lonely yet resolute under the lamplight.
Meanwhile, after news of the failed ambush on Wusong reached back, the people behind it held secret discussions.
They discussed what to do next.
"Li Shuwen has gotten involved too. Should we continue with our plan?"
A deep voice said, "He's just a trainer with some skill. He's taken a bite out of our business, so he'll be kicked out too."
Another voice chimed in, "He's Cynthia's boyfriend, and their family's been showing signs of trouble lately."
"Kill him, his father will probably go crazy, and that will be a real problem."
The first voice sneered.
"Only a madman would kill him. Send someone to find Shirona and Li Dazhuang, and call Li Shuwen back. It's none of his business, why is he getting involved?"
The next morning, Li Shuwen's phone rang.
Li Dazhuang's voice came through the receiver, unusually serious.
"Shuwen, I heard you're helping Wusong investigate poachers? This is a very complicated matter, don't get involved."
"An old friend of mine told me this. He's been in this business for twenty years and has never seen anyone manage to touch those people."
"Don't get involved, come back."
Li Shuwen pondered for a moment, then said, "I understand."
Li Dazhuang said, "Think about it carefully. It's not appropriate for us to get involved in this."
Not long after Li Dazhuang hung up the phone, Shirona called.
Her voice sounded tired. "Shuwen, someone came to Grandma's place and said that this job is so dangerous, she hopes you will consider your safety, after all, Grandma only has one grandson-in-law."
"Grandma was worried about you, so she called me to ask how you were doing. I reassured her, but she has something she wants me to tell you."
"This Sinnoh region was conquered by some people, and they don't care about it. They're busy researching Pokémon instead."
"You shouldn't get involved. Our family's situation is rather sensitive, and it's not appropriate for us to get involved in this kind of thing."
She paused, "Moreover, while the people behind the scenes can't target you directly, it's easy for them to target the old neighbors in Veil City who helped you and make their businesses difficult."
Li Shuwen remained silent for a long time. What will become of our...Sinnoh region...only heaven knows...
"I see."
When Li Shuwen found Wusong, Wusong was organizing materials.
He saw Li Shuwen come in, put down his pen, took off his glasses, and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"Those people are putting up their attack; are you going back?"
Li Shuwen nodded. "Before I leave, I'll heal your Pokémon so you can focus better on your work."
He crouched down, and Bronze Bell, Kirin, Mr. Mime, Alakazam, and Medicham were all released by Gosho.
The power of the waveguide flowed into their bodies, and the healing wave restored them to their original state.
The final treatment of the bronze bell took the longest, with Li Shuwen compressing three days' worth of waveguide power into one hour.
The bronze bell's injury was shortened from one month to half a month, and the core light became bright again.
Wusong looked at Li Shuwen with gratitude in his eyes.
"Shuwen, thank you."
Li Shuwen stood up. "You're welcome, I..."
Wusong shook his head.
"Don't feel like you owe me anything. Your support this time has already helped me a lot. I have family backing me, so I can do these things."
"Your family is weak and vulnerable, so it's the right thing to do to protect yourself. Don't feel guilty."
At noon, a work application requiring Li Shuwen's assistance was sent to his terminal.
The location is in the eastern part of the Sinnoh region, and the mission is to assist the local police department in handling a Pokémon riot.
It wasn't dangerous, nor was it easy; it was just right for him to leave.
Li Shuwen looked at the job application, remained silent for a moment, and then clicked "Accept".
He then used his authority as one of the Four Heavenly Kings to approve more aid for Wusong.
One hundred police officers, including twenty newly recruited special investigation officers who have just passed their assessments.
Hiroaki Hatake's name was prominently featured on the list.
He remembered that sharp-eyed young man, whose eyes burned with the same flame he had once held.
Hopefully, this flame won't be extinguished by the cold water of reality.
Before leaving, Li Shuwen stood at the entrance of the camp and looked at Wusong.
"Take care of yourself."
Wusong nodded. "You too."
Millerton appeared from the white light, and Li Shuwen climbed onto him.
Purple lightning shot into the sky and disappeared into the horizon.
Wusong stood at the entrance of the camp, watching the lightning bolt disappear into the distance.
He turned around, walked into the command room, put his glasses back on, and continued organizing the data.
The bronze bell hovered beside him; although the light at its core was dim, it was already quite stable.
Li Shuwen felt that he was just like Gojo Satoru, possessing considerable strength, but when confronting the network of interests woven by existing powers...
It's like punching cotton.
I only hope that more insightful young people will be able to illuminate the dark corners.