Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 745 The Amazing Thieves

Infernape charged at Forsaken again, and amidst Jessie's battle cry, the crimson light on Infernape's fist solidified.

The feeling of that resonating anger became even more pronounced, doubling the power of the punch once again.

The enhanced power finally made the abandoned monkey's eyes light up.

The abandoned monkey raised its fist, did not dodge, and calmly met the punch head-on.

boom! ! !

This time, Primeape wasn't blasted away.

His fist collided with the Abandoned Monkey's fist, remaining locked in a stalemate for a full second before he was knocked back.

Incineroar leaped into the air, landed with a thud, staggered back several steps, and sat down heavily on the ground, panting heavily.

The abandoned monkey looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in its calm eyes.

Then she turned around, walked back to Li Shuwen's side, crossed her arms, closed her eyes, as if nothing had happened.

Calm and composed, displaying the demeanor of a master.

A hint of appreciation flashed in Li Shuwen's eyes, because the Abandoned Monkey had not activated its rage at all.

Previously, when the Abandoned Monkey was attacked, it would be enraged and its destructive power would increase.

Now, the abandoned monkeys are trying not to activate this power.

It's like fighting with a burden, which helps to better hone the basic abilities of the Abandoned Monkey.

At the same time, it also trains the Abandoned Monkey's ability to control his anger.

When the Abandoned Monkey reignites its fury, it will unleash even greater destructive power.

Li Shuwen nodded. "Well controlled. It seems this fiery monkey has provided you with a good motivational effect."

Actually, it's not just Primeape; the Pokémon that has recently given Forsaken the biggest boost is Salamence.

After this kid evolved, his demonic bloodline from the overlord of the wilderness was fully awakened.

He could fight Millerton above and Nymphalus below; there was no one he dared not provoke.

The little brother's wild energy gave the abandoned monkey a feeling of reliving his past.

Musashi rushed over and hugged the badly injured Inferno Monkey.

"Hot Monkey, you did a fantastic job! Absolutely fantastic!"

The Fire Monkey snuggled against her and let out a satisfied whimper.

Li Shuwen stood up, looked at them, and smiled slightly. "The potential of the Fist of Rage far exceeds your imagination. Keep going like this, and Infernape will become your pride."

Musashi looked up, his eyes red-rimmed. "Thank you, Master."

Li Shuwen shook his head. "No need to thank me, you did it yourselves."

Li Shuwen turned and walked into the darkness. After a few steps, he stopped, turned back, and said:

"I hope that when we meet again, you will have found your own path."

The three watched the figure disappear into the darkness, remaining silent for a long time.

Meow lowered its head and rubbed its eyes with its paw. "Meow... Master Shuwen, you really are a good person, meow."

"He's even willing to give us bad guys a chance."

Kojiro took a deep breath, his voice a little hoarse. "Yes."

Musashi, holding Infernape, looked in the direction where the figure disappeared and softly said, "Next time... next time we meet, we will definitely not let you down."

The Infernape let out a low growl in her arms, and a flash of deep red light appeared on its fist.

Brighter and purer than before.

Musashi clapped his hands. "Then it's settled. We won't catch Pikachu until the kid attends the Indigo League."

Kojiro and Meowth exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

"Mmm-hmm!"

Of course, it's definitely not because Li Shuwen was there; they would never have been able to catch Pikachu otherwise.

Kojiro's eyes suddenly lit up. "Since Master Shuwen has high hopes for Primeape, should we focus on training it from now on?"

"That way, once Primeape evolves, we can use Abandoned to capture that brat's Pikachu in one fell swoop!"

Meow Meow clapped her hands. "Great idea, Meow! I just had an idea! We can design a boxing roly-poly toy machine number one!"

"Let robots train with Infernal to unleash its full potential!"

Musashi was very excited. "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and make the machine. I'm going to train with Incineroar first."

"When the time comes, I'll definitely teach that brat and that little girl Li Meining a lesson!"

After Li Shuwen returned home, Li Meining curiously approached him, "Brother, where did you go just now?"

Li Shuwen told Li Meining what had just happened, "To put it roughly, Musashi and Primeape's situation is somewhat similar to yours and Lucario's."

"Both sides resonate with each other, but their potential has not yet been fully realized."

Li Meining's eyes widened. "You mean, they can also undergo Bond Evolution?"

Li Shuwen nodded in agreement, "Pretty much, but we need to evolve Infernape into Renoir first. If you don't work harder, Jessie might catch up with you."

Li Meining felt a sense of pressure upon hearing this, but she remained confident.

"Hmph, if they dare to come, Lucario and I will make sure they suffer a crushing defeat!"

Li Shuwen had only been there for a week, correcting some minor issues in Xiaozhi and Li Meining's training, when an unexpected guest arrived at Oak's lab.

Ash, who had just returned from training, excitedly rushed forward. "Mr. Lance, can I battle you?"

That's right, the person who has arrived is none other than our Flying-attribute Heavenly King, A-Du!

Looking at the Charizard beside Ash, Lance nodded in praise:

"Your Charizard is doing well, but I don't have time this time. Maybe next time."

Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "Adu, you rushed to the Ooki Research Institute, did you run into trouble and come here specifically to ask me for help?"

A-Du smiled and clapped his hands, "As expected of the Midas Touch, you are indeed incredibly intelligent and guessed the purpose of my visit in an instant."

Li Shuwen asked curiously, "What happened? Even you, the top special investigator, can't solve it."

"The day before yesterday, a gang of thieves stole a batch of gold from the Kanto Central Bank." Adu paused. "The bank's publicly announced figure is three billion."

Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "Three billion?"

"But based on the intelligence I've gathered, I suspect that much gold wasn't stolen at all," A-Du said, looking at him. "It's estimated to be only 300 million."

Li Shuwen paused for a moment, then smiled.

Their profits increased tenfold, making this gang of thieves truly the "balance masters" of the Kanto Central Bank.

Someone inside the bank falsely reported the losses and balanced the books, thus erasing the 2.7 billion yuan hole.

He stopped smiling. "Is there anything I can do?"

A-Du looked somewhat embarrassed. "I met with them yesterday. But I didn't catch a single one."

Adu paused, then added, "They each had a Mr. Mime that could teleport, and they were all skilled in magic. The moment I revealed my identity, they vanished."

Li Shuwen nodded. "You want me to use my waveguide powers to help you capture them?"

"Pretty much," said Adu. "I heard from Lorelei that your Gallade has a move called Teleport Slash, which might be able to intercept them before they can escape."

"And Gengar, its Phantom Assault is almost as powerful as Teleport. I just didn't expect Midas to be proficient in Aura. It's truly impressive."

Li Shuwen did not hesitate. "I agree."

A-Du was very excited. "Thank you!"

Rainbow City, evening.

The information from the informant surprised Adu: the thieves hadn't hidden in the deep mountains or the port warehouse; they were in Rainbow City.

Li Shuwen smiled slightly. "As expected of the Demon Thieves, they are indeed bold."

The amusement park in Rainbow City is holding a spring carnival. The Ferris wheel is covered with colorful lights, and the music from the carousel floats in the air.

The circus tent was packed with people. Clowns on stilts were releasing balloons, magicians were conjuring up bouncy balls from their hats, and animal trainers were directing electric beasts to jump through hoops of fire.

"One of the members of the Demon Thieves is here."

A-Du lowered his voice, his gaze falling on the performance notice at the tent entrance. Tonight's grand finale was the water tank escape show by escape master "Phantom".

Li Shuwen looked at the sea of ​​people in the audience. "There are too many people now, let's wait until their performance is over before we make our move."

The two bought tickets and disguised themselves to sneak into the tent.

A-Du put on a baseball cap and swapped his signature cape for a regular jacket.

Li Shuwen changed into a pair of non-prescription glasses, making him look like a young trainer on vacation.

The water tank escape show has begun.

Under the spotlight, a clown in a tuxedo walked onto the stage, his face painted with exaggerated greasepaint, his mouth stretched to his ears.

His hands were bound with iron chains and his feet were weighed down with lead weights, yet he still walked with composure.

His assistants hung him upside down and submerged him in a transparent water tank filled with water, the chains rattling loudly.

The entire audience held their breath.

The clown remained motionless in the water, like a statue.

People started whispering anxiously, wondering if he had really drowned.

Then, the clown blinked. With a slight struggle, the chains fell silently from his grasp.

He stepped out of the water tank, completely dry, without a single smudge of paint. The entire audience erupted in thunderous applause.

After the performance, the audience gradually dispersed.

One by one, the lights in the tents were turned off, and the staff began to pack up the props.

The clown removed his makeup, changed into an ordinary trench coat, and walked out from backstage.

A-Du emerged from the shadows. "The Demon Thieves, you're not getting away today."

The clown paused for a moment, then laughed. "Oh dear, Mr. Adu, you're quite persistent."

He whistled, and a fiery beast darted out from the corner of the tent and blocked his way.

"Firestorm Beast, Smoke Screen!"

Thick black smoke billowed from the Firestorm Beast's mouth, instantly engulfing the entire tent!

A-Du raises his hand and throws a Poké Ball.

Dragonite flapped its enormous wings, creating a howling wind that tore the smoke screen to shreds in three seconds.

As the smoke cleared, the clown had already run twenty meters away, and the Mr. Mime was standing beside him, the teleportation light in his hand already lit up.

A flash of silver light.

Gallade appeared from the void, drew its twin blades, and slashed Mr. Mime!

The Mr. Mime let out a scream, the light of its teleportation abruptly went out, and it staggered backward, its eyes filled with horror.

Li Shuwen also placed his hand on the clown's shoulder.

"Where do you want to go?"

The clown's body suddenly twisted, the movement was extremely bizarre, his shoulder joint seemed to dislocate, and his entire arm slid out of his sleeve.

Li Shuwen felt a lightness in his hand; the trench coat, along with the prosthetic leg inside, remained in his grasp, while the clown himself slid three meters away.

He suddenly had a smoke grenade in his hand, threw it to the ground, and thick smoke exploded again!

In the smoke, the stage floor suddenly flipped open, revealing a dark tunnel.

The clown leaped in, and the tunnel entrance closed behind him, like a meticulously choreographed magic trick.

A-Du gritted his teeth. "Chase!"

The tunnel wasn't long; the exit was in a small grove of trees behind the tent.

The clown emerged from the tunnel, whistled, and a Pied Eagle swooped down from the treetop.

He flipped and leaped onto the eagle's back, and with a flap of its wings, took flight, letting out a clear cry.

The cry echoed through the night sky and traveled far.

A-Du's expression changed. "Oh no, he's warning his companions!"

A streak of blue-silver lightning tore through the night sky.

Milton descended from the sky, its four paws treading on blue-silver arcs of electricity, appearing directly above Pidgeot.

A thick bolt of lightning erupted from his body, like a sword of judgment striking down!

boom!

Golden lightning exploded in the night sky, the eagle screamed and fell, and the clown was thrown off its back and rolled several times on the ground.

He struggled to his feet, his body charred black, his hair standing on end, and the paint on his face smeared and burnt by the electric shock.

But he was still awake.

Millerton landed in front of him, his eyes looking at him calmly.

The clown said with a wry smile, "I surrender."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the amusement park.

A young man in a white suit is standing under the Ferris wheel, holding a cotton candy that he hasn't finished eating.

Standing beside him was a woman dressed as a witch, wearing a long black dress, a pointed hat, and holding a glowing magic wand.

There was also a short, stout man wearing a playing card patterned jacket, squatting in front of the ring toss game stall.

The call of a pheasant came from afar.

The young man in the white suit paused. He put down the cotton candy, his voice calm.

He grabbed the witch's hand and called out to the short, fat man, "Let's go."

The short, stout man hesitated for a moment. "But...but boss—aren't we going to save the clown?"

"Let's go first." The young man in the white suit spoke with unwavering authority. His gaze swept over the grove of trees in the distance, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"We escaped, which gave us a chance to rescue him. Compared to A-Du, the guys guarding the prison are nothing."

The three simultaneously released Mr. Mime, and the spoons in their hands lit up with blue light, indicating that teleportation was about to be activated.

A jet-black shadow orb flew from the void!

Gengar emerged from the shadows underground, pushed with both hands, and sent a Shadow Ball hurtling straight at the Mr. Mime that was charging up.

The young man in the white suit flicked his wrist, and a stack of playing cards flew out of his sleeve.

The edges of the playing cards gleamed with a metallic glint as they struck the Shadow Ball with pinpoint accuracy.

boom!

The Shadow Orb was detonated in mid-air, exploding into a cloud of black smoke.

However, one of the Mr. Mime was still blown away by the aftershocks of the explosion, and its teleportation was interrupted.

"Props maker—!" the witch exclaimed.

The young man in the white suit, holding the witch's hand, disappeared in a blue light.

Adu descended from the sky, his face contorted with rage and ferocity.

"Don't even think about running—!"

Dragonite pinned the short, fat man down with its claws, preventing him from using its magical gadgets.

The short, fat man struggled a couple of times, but Dragonite only increased its strength slightly, and he cried out "Ouch, ouch!" and dared not move anymore.

In the suburbs, the moonlight was like water.

The figures of the young man in the white suit and the witch appeared on a grassy field.

The witch, panting, adjusted her crooked pointed hat.

"It seems like A-Du has brought in a powerful helper. That Gengar... I didn't even see where it came from."

The young man in the white suit did not answer; a sudden sharp pain shot through his temple.

That was a premonition unique to superpowered individuals; it was a signal that danger was approaching.

He grabbed the witch's wrist. "It's not safe here, teleport again."

The witch didn't ask why. She raised her wand, and the Mr. Mime lit up with blue light again. The two figures disappeared into the moonlight.