In the end, she still managed to take Dragonite away.
Aoki got the Hydreigon from Black Emissary, so it was a win-win situation for everyone.
In any case, for her, Hydreigon was nothing more than a rather expensive toy.
Aoki, on the other hand, obtained a Pokémon that could actually be sold, which was definitely worth much more than the Dragonite without a Poké Ball.
"Now you can talk about your so-called gift. If it's about me joining your cult, then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed," Aoki said.
She smiled and said, "How could that be? I know that the person who was ordered to recruit you into the cult has already been dealt with by you. I don't want to become the second one."
"Oh? So what exactly are you trying to say?" Aoki raised an eyebrow.
"Let me tell you a little news first, consider it a bonus, no need to thank me."
The news is that the new Black Emissary has been chosen, and you should know him. He will be here at Kanto's division ceremony. I hope you can find him; he definitely won't disappoint you." her smile widened.
But Aoki frowned.
A new Black Emissary?
Aoki wasn't surprised that a new Black Emissary would appear. After all, for the cult, all messengers contacted their subordinates through special cards in their possession, and their subordinates couldn't confirm whether this so-called Black Emissary was the same one who had contacted them before. All they had to do was follow orders.
Even the Black Emissary who was defeated by Aoki might not have been the first one.
However, Aoki remained skeptical of what the woman in front of him was saying.
If someone he might know becomes a Black Emissary, does that mean he'll have to look at people he knows but isn't very familiar with with suspicious eyes and attitudes from now on? This wouldn't do Aoki any good.
It was the cult that first came to cause trouble for him. He had already indirectly killed one of their Black Emissary, which was considered revenge. If they chose to settle things quietly and not cause him any more trouble, Aoki was unwilling to provoke such a powerful force that was practically openly daring to cause trouble for the Alliance.
As long as this new Black Emissary doesn't cause him any more trouble, Aoki is unwilling to create any more problems. Of course, Aoki will never let his guard down against the cult. If they continue to cause trouble, Aoki may have to fight them to the death. But for now, they still have a "sliver of hope".
Seeing Aoki's expression, she didn't say much more on the topic, leaving it at that!
"Now let's talk about the big gift I mentioned at the beginning. I wonder if Elite Four Aoki has ever heard of the Alola region?" she asked with a smile.
"I know. The Pokémon League just discovered a new region. It's said that negotiations are still ongoing and the results haven't been fully announced yet," Aoki said directly.
"It seems Elite Four Aoki is very well-informed. I wonder if Elite Four Aoki has ever heard of... the Aether Foundation?"
Upon hearing this, Aoki was shocked!
Aether Foundation?!
She continued, " The Aether Foundation, an organization dedicated to protecting Pokémon, especially those harmed by humans, is one of the organizations currently negotiating with the Alliance and plays a crucial role in the Alliance's successful entry into the region."
"Are you with the Aether Foundation? Or the Church of God? What is the relationship between the Church of God and the Aether Foundation? How much does the Alliance know about the relationship between the Aether Foundation and the Church of God?" Aoki asked a barrage of questions.
Last time, Aoki felt that these people wearing silver-gray coats had a significant connection with the Aether Foundation, since the Pokémon used by the person he fought last time included Alolan Muk. However, he had gradually forgotten about this matter, but he never expected that she would bring it up today.
Hearing Aoki's question, she shrugged. "How could I possibly know so much? I'm just here to deliver a message that I hope Elite Four Aoki will take note of: the Aether Foundation hopes to gain your friendship, and you will also receive the support of the Aether Foundation."
"Support? Give me a rarer Pokémon? Or give me a faster way to become stronger? Or give me your technology for creating special Pokémon?" Aoki's smile vanished.
If others didn't know what the Aether Foundation was, they might be fooled by this organization that claims to be dedicated to protecting Pokémon. But unfortunately, Aoki's understanding of the Aether Foundation was beyond their wildest imagination.
Her expression changed slightly, and she glanced at her Latios and Latias without showing any emotion. "I don't know what Elite Four Aoki is referring to as the third point, but I know that if you need it, the first two points can be achieved. I believe Elite Four Aoki should have some knowledge of our Alola Pokémon. I've even heard that you have one of our Alola Pseudo -Legendary Pokémon."
Kommo-o!
Aoki chuckled and shrugged to indicate that he didn't really care.
She didn't think this would convince Aoki. She just wanted to give him a heads-up. " Elite Four Aoki, you need to know that the world is much bigger than you imagine, and there are far more Pokémon than you know. If you're interested, you can learn more about the Aether Foundation. I believe there should be quite a bit of research data within the League now."
After saying that, he left with his Latios and Latias, leaving only Aoki and his Pokémon behind.
Seeing her calmly disappear into the air, Aoki felt that her claim of coming to stop him from attending the ceremony was a pretense, and that her real purpose was to win him over on behalf of the Aether Foundation.
" Aether Foundation, Alola, cult, spatial rift, alien beasts…" Aoki squinted and repeatedly recited these words in his mind, feeling that they should be closely related to each other, and that this connection might be closely related to the true nature of the cult behind the organization.
Aoki still didn't quite understand the Aether Foundation and the alien beasts, but there was no point in guessing now. He would only be able to truly understand the details of their internal affairs after the Alliance actually incorporated the Alola region into its territory.
What concerns him more now is the reason why the cult wants to prevent him from participating in this ceremony.
There was something that was bound to happen, something that was meant to stop him, and someone was deliberately sent to do it. Unfortunately, the person who came seemed to care more about the Aether Foundation and didn't seem to care much about the Church of Life.
I tossed the Poké Ball containing the Hydreigon in my hand. In any case, I got a good deal on the Hydreigon.
Put away your Pokémon and head towards League Headquarters.