"How interesting. I didn't expect this organization to expose its tracks in such a manner. I just wonder who exactly the person behind this is."
Flipping through the documents on his desk, Lucian, one of the Sinnoh region's Elite Four, said with a smile.
Lucian possessed some understanding of this organization known as Team Galactic.
However, this organization operated with a very low profile. Furthermore, they had not committed any illegal acts yet, so the Sinnoh League's level of focus on them was not too substantial.
Nevertheless, with such an organization existing, the Sinnoh League naturally needed to figure out the relevant intelligence, and Lucian happened to be the one responsible for this aspect.
The only thing Lucian did not expect was that a breakthrough would be opened up for him in this exact manner.
What makes me curious is whether this matter has anything to do with you.
Saying that, Lucian pulled out Gu Yuan's photograph.
There was no helping it; Gu Yuan's background was simply too rich. Moreover, this incident occurred not long after Gu Yuan arrived in the Sinnoh region, making it difficult for Lucian not to draw a connection.
Meanwhile, Gu Yuan targeted yet another Team Galactic base. This highlighted one of Team Galactic's structural flaws.
To locate Dialga and Palkia, members across different bases constantly exchanged information or provided assistance to one another.
Consequently, the highest leader of each base possessed a general understanding of the locations of the other bases.
With these general locations, coupled with the System's detection function, Gu Yuan could easily discover Team Galactic's hidden bases.
As a chilling sensation permeated the air, Annihilape and his team began searching for their targets.
After locking onto its prey, Annihilape rapidly surged out from the shadows and delivered a heavy blow to the target's body.
By controlling its power, the unleashed force precisely shattered the opponent's heart without leaving behind too many external marks, preventing other Team Galactic members from noticing.
Compared to Annihilape, Ceruledge had an even easier time.
Its flaming blade thrust out, extinguishing the target's life force while the burning fire on the blade completely incinerated the blood.
Therefore, after experiencing a single hunting operation, Ditto decisively chose to transform into Ceruledge to hunt down its targets.
Although every base had raised its vigilance under Mars's warning, Ghost-type Pokémon were exceptionally powerful precisely because of their stealth.
Even if Team Galactic's people raised their guard, who could guarantee that the place they stood in didn't have a single shadow?
Thus, before Annihilape and his team—who harvested lives like the Grim Reaper—the base was very quickly filled with a chilling sensation.
Strolling leisurely through the base, Gu Yuan looked as if he were walking in his own backyard garden.
After sweeping away all the resources inside this base, Gu Yuan did exactly what he had done before; he triggered the self-destruct sequence and had Alakazam use Teleport to carry him away at the very last second.
Boom!
A deafening roar resounded. Gu Yuan did not look back at all as he went to find his next target.
What Gu Yuan did not know was that in order to locate him, Mars had ordered her subordinates to link the self-destruct sequences of the subordinate bases to her main base.
This way, the main base could not only control the self-destruction of the other bases but would also learn about it the exact moment any base initiated its self-destruct sequence.
"I found him! Lock onto his position immediately, then set up a defense at the nearest base. I will go inform Madam!"
The instant the base exploded, Igor immediately issued a series of commands and then rushed out with a hint of excitement.
"Very well. I will leave this matter for you to handle. I will also deploy three Champion rank Trainers to accompany you."
"My requirement is very simple. No matter what, make him die experiencing total agony. Even if there is a next life, he will regret making an enemy out of our Team Galactic!"
After listening to Igor's report, Mars also became excited.
It seemed that in the eyes of these two, with the opponent's position exposed, capturing or killing him was nothing more than an incredibly easy task.
In reality, judging from the strength Gu Yuan had displayed, this assessment was indeed correct.
Although Gu Yuan had destroyed quite a few Team Galactic bases, the strongest opponent among his targets was merely at the High-tier Elite rank.
Based on this estimation, the opponent likely possessed Champion rank strength. The reason they struck Team Galactic's bases was probably just to acquire a massive amount of resources.
Therefore, after dispatching Igor—a Trainer of Middle-tier Champion rank—alongside three Beginner Champion rank Trainers, there was simply no way they could fail to take the opponent down.
"Alright, this time you guys can go stretch your legs too."
Sitting leisurely inside the office of this base's leader, Gu Yuan spoke to Charizard and the others with a smile.
Unfortunately, Charizard and the rest didn't have much interest in this sort of task, remaining lazily by Gu Yuan's side.
On the contrary, Alakazam left with great interest, preparing to observe the looks of despair on these people's faces.
This way, whenever it used hypnosis to shatter a target's psychological defense lines in the future, it would be a bit easier.
Stroking Sylveon's soft fur, Gu Yuan began to deduce what kind of strength the people Team Galactic sent to deal with him would possess.
"No matter what, they should at least be at the Beginner Champion rank. When the time comes, I expect you all will be able to battle to your heart's content."
Hearing these words, the previously lazy Charizard and the others instantly perked up, beginning to look forward to the swift arrival of the Team Galactic members.
Under the hunting of Annihilape and his team, all the Team Galactic members within the base were quickly dealt with entirely.
Activating the self-destruct sequence here, Gu Yuan did not leave the vicinity rapidly like before; instead, he quietly waited for the arrival of the Team Galactic members.
It wasn't that Gu Yuan possessed the ability of foresight, but rather a matter of simple logical deduction.
With Team Galactic's power, if they hadn't noticed anything after he had operated so many times, they wouldn't be fit to be the sole evil organization in the Sinnoh region.
As if to validate Gu Yuan's thoughts, a target very quickly appeared within the range of his System's detection function.
"Let's go. Let us head out to meet Team Galactic's Champion rank Trainer."
Putting on a mask he had prepared in advance, Gu Yuan had Alakazam use Teleport to carry him away.
Shuttling rapidly through the forest, Jon did not relax in the slightest, having released his Champion rank Mismagius early on.
Furthermore, the Ghost-type Mismagius was one of the factors why Jon had been selected to deal with Gu Yuan.
As a Champion rank Trainer, Jon understood the power of a Champion rank Pokémon perfectly well.
In the event that he was discovered by the opponent, it would be very difficult for him to successfully release his Pokémon during a surprise attack.
Therefore, it was better to release it early to protect himself.
In any case, his mission was not to resolve the opponent by himself; he merely needed to tie them down and wait for the backup of the other three individuals.
Harboring this thought, Jon quickened his pace to prevent the opponent from escaping.
Little did he know that the moment he appeared, he had already been marked as prey by Gu Yuan.