When Murakami's body was found, everything he had was gone. The one who did it was most likely also a Pokémon Hunter.
Hearing the report, Jin didn't know if he should feel glad or disappointed.
But soon, Jin set a new goal: to find the person who had acted in secret.
If it were someone from the League, then Jin would thank him for avenging his fallen comrades and repay him with all his strength.
But if it were a Pokémon Hunter, or a member of an organization like Team Rocket, then Jin would use that person to vent his anger and grief.
What Jin didn't know was that the target he wanted to find had already left Mt. Moon and continued his journey as a trainer.
"Alright, I understand. I'll handle it once I reach the next town."
With that, Shadow hung up. Gu Yuan quickly disconnected the communicator and deleted the call record.
After getting so many Moon Stones, there was no way Gu Yuan could use them all. Especially the Beginner and Intermediate ones. He only needed to keep some Advanced stones. The rest he passed to Shadow.
With Shadow involved, these Moon Stones could be traded for a lot of points, and Shadow would also learn about what had happened at Mt. Moon.
The riot wasn't too big, but the surrounding areas would still be affected. If Shadow wanted to act, there might be an opportunity.
Once that was settled, Gu Yuan didn't rush. Instead, he found a place to rest.
It looked like he hadn't done much during the hunt. All he did was let Kadabra teleport the target in front of him, then finish the job with a dagger.
But in truth, Gu Yuan had to keep track of Murakami's group the whole time, watching for the smallest opening and seizing it.
After so long, Gu Yuan inevitably felt mentally exhausted.
Charmeleon and Eevee stayed alert at his side, watching the surroundings.
That made Gu Yuan both happy and comforted, though he was a bit envious of Kadabra. When it got tired, it could just return to its Poké Ball to rest without worry.
With that thought, Gu Yuan slowly closed his eyes and drifted into sleep. Charmeleon and Eevee grew quiet, making sure not to disturb his rest.
He didn't know how long he had slept before he finally woke up.
When he opened his eyes, the sky was already dim.
"Alright, let's rest here for tonight."
Stretching his arms, Gu Yuan decided not to travel further.
Without asking Charmeleon and Eevee, who had been on guard for so long, Gu Yuan quickly gathered wood and lit a fire.
After cooking dinner, he released Kadabra.
Clearly, after such a long rest in its Poké Ball, Kadabra had recovered and was full of energy.
Gu Yuan had already planned that once the Moon Stones reached Shadow, he would exchange them for a TM so Kadabra could learn Calm Mind.
That move would not only make Kadabra stronger in battle, but also give it a way to refine its psychic power in daily training.
The next day, Gu Yuan set out again.
This time, Kadabra was the main fighter. The goal was to let it gain as much battle experience as possible.
At the same time, Kadabra would also get used to its growing strength and prepare to break through to Junior Rank.
"Get ready, Kadabra. Two on one. I believe in you. Use Telepathy."
Seeing the pair of Rattata ahead, Gu Yuan felt excited.
After traveling in the forest for so long, Kadabra's strength had improved rapidly. It was now at the edge of Junior Rank.
This was the perfect chance. If Kadabra won this two-on-one battle, Gu Yuan could help it push past the limit and reach Junior Rank.
"Kadabra, use Confusion to stop their movement, then hit the Rattata on the left with Psybeam!"
Linked through telepathy, Kadabra moved the instant Gu Yuan gave the order.
After days of practice, Kadabra had already raised every move except Teleport and Ally Switch to Intermediate level. This once again proved how quickly it could learn Psychic-type moves.
The two Rattata glared angrily at Gu Yuan and Kadabra.
They had just gathered the courage to do something bold in broad daylight, only to be interrupted.
Their rising desire turned into fury, and they attacked together.
Both used Quick Attack, their bodies turning into streaks of white light. But Kadabra's Confusion stopped them in place.
Then Psybeam struck. The Rattata on the left couldn't dodge in time and took the hit.
The one on the right wasn't spared either. Kadabra's Disable sealed its Quick Attack, leaving it unable to use it again for a while.
"Kadabra, Teleport in front of the left one and hit it with a point-blank Psybeam!"
Kadabra vanished, then reappeared right in front of the Rattata, its attack already charged. The beam exploded in its face.
Shocked at being unable to use Quick Attack, the right Rattata lunged with Tackle to protect its mate.
But Kadabra acted as if he hadn't noticed. Another Psybeam burst forth.
Right as the Tackle was about to land, Kadabra vanished again. In its place appeared the injured Rattata from earlier.
It was too late for the Rattata to stop.
Her Tackle slammed into him, sending him flying, unable to battle.
Before the female Rattata could recover from the shock, Kadabra struck again.
Another Psybeam hit it, the pain making it lose focus for a moment.
Kadabra instantly teleported in front of it and blasted a close-range Psybeam.
The impact sent it rolling across the ground.
When it finally stopped, the world was spinning around it. A final Psybeam struck, and it collapsed, defeated.
Even against two Rattata, Kadabra fought with ease. This was the strength of mastering moves like Teleport and Ally Switch.
The more opponents there were, the more openings appeared. Unless they had a move like Mean Look to trap it, the fight would always become Kadabra's one-man show.
Taking advantage of the victory, Gu Yuan opened the system panel and pushed Kadabra's power through the final step.
Kadabra had been ready. It closed its eyes and calmly felt the surge of new strength flowing through its body.