After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Mao said, "Could it be a place where Pokémon fossils can be excavated? In some regions, archaeologists go to specific places to excavate, hoping to discover ancient Pokémon fossils and restore their original appearance."
Brock nodded in agreement: "Yes, I've heard before that some places have rich Pokémon fossil resources. These archaeologists, through excavation and research, can understand the history and characteristics of ancient Pokémon."
Hearing the conversation between Xiao Mao and Brock, Xiao Zhi's eyes instantly sparkled, and his face was filled with excitement and enthusiasm. He tightly clenched his fists, as if he could feel his heartbeat accelerating.
'Brother Qingfeng, do you think we'll dig up any fossils here?'
Hearing Xiao Zhi's question, Li Qingfeng again gave an evasive answer: 'If you put your mind to it, you can definitely dig something up, but as for what kind of fossil… that's hard to say.'
(Original Xiao Mao: ...)
Xiao Xia also heard the conversation between Brock and Xiao Mao, and with a longing expression, she said, "I heard there are shell fossils and carapace fossils here! I wonder if I can dig any up!"
So, the four quickly headed to Dasha Valley.
"By the way, Xiao Mao, when did you change your clothes?"
Upon reaching their destination, Xiao Zhi saw that Xiao Mao suddenly had a pickaxe in his hand and had changed into archaeological attire, which puzzled him.
Xiao Mao cleared his throat, indicating that it was for the sake of the plot and not to worry too much about it.
"Meow ha ha, just press the button, and it will blow a hole in that place!"
Meowth's laughter came from not far away.
"Hmm? Team Rocket's Meowth?" Xiao Zhi was about to change his clothes when he heard a Meowth standing on a rock pillar speaking, making it hard not to associate it with Team Rocket's talking Meowth.
Jessie and James did not see the four of them, so they began their opening lines.
But the next moment…
Xiao Zhi shouted to Pikachu: "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu's body was like a released lightning bolt, and the electric glow between its cheeks gathered to the extreme.
A startling current flashed past its side. This current was like a scorching lightning bolt, condensing incredibly powerful energy, and fiercely striking towards Meowth.
The current hit Meowth with astonishing speed, and the opponent felt a strong sense of paralysis, its body almost completely losing its kinetic energy. The power of the current made it unable to move, and it could only weakly fall to the ground.
Jessie and James also ran over. Seeing Xiao Zhi and the others present, they chuckled awkwardly: "Um, if we said we were just passing by…"
Clearly, none of the four believed their explanation.
——After a friendly exchange——
Xiao Zhi looked at the Team Rocket Trio, who had turned into stars, and said to himself, "Hmm, Team Rocket has left, so there should be no danger."
Brock frowned, staring intently at the wire connected to the dynamite on the floor, his expression tense and alert.
He understood that this dynamite was a potential danger and had to be handled carefully to ensure safety.
Brock realized the presence of the dynamite. He quickly turned to the three and said, "We must quickly deal with this dynamite to avoid any danger."
Xiao Xia also immediately nodded in agreement: "That's right, if we accidentally detonate the dynamite, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Xiao Mao and Xiao Zhi, knowing the terror of dynamite, also released their respective water-type Pokémon and followed the wire to the location of the dynamite.
After wetting the bomb, everyone began to struggle with how to deal with the dynamite properly.
At the same time, Xiao Zhi felt as if there were many lives beneath the ground. He said to everyone, "It seems there are Pokémon underground, and they're not weak either. These Pokémon… I feel like they've been alive for some years. Could they be fossil Pokémon?"
After hearing Xiao Zhi's words, Brock frowned, filled with doubt. He turned and looked at Xiao Zhi, asking, "Are you sure there are Pokémon underground? Could they be our enemies?"
Xiao Mao, however, held his breath, nervously staring at the ground. Since Xiao Zhi said they had been alive for some years, these were most likely the rumored fossil Pokémon.
Xiao Xia's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing Xiao Zhi's words. If they could truly find them, it would undoubtedly be a very valuable discovery.
She said, "If there are really fossil Pokémon underground, we must be prepared for unpredictable situations before approaching them."
Li Qingfeng suddenly spoke, asking, 'Xiao Zhi, can you sense what the situation is like down there?'
Xiao Zhi nodded slightly, trying to concentrate and sense the atmosphere underground. Li Qingfeng was surprised by Xiao Zhi's talent upon seeing this, that he could use some Aura techniques so quickly.
However, after Li Qingfeng's surprise subsided, Xiao Zhi also finished sensing the situation underground: 'The situation below is a bit strange; there seems to be a group of Pokémon in deep slumber. Their Aura is very gentle, and at the same time, they exude a mysterious and ancient atmosphere.'
'But among them, there is a very fierce Aura; it feels like a spirited Pokémon.'
Li Qingfeng nodded; it seemed that the spirited Pokémon was Aerodactyl.
Among the Kanto fossil Pokémon, Aerodactyl is the fiercest.
Xiao Zhi also shared his feelings with Brock and the others. Brock lowered his head in thought, considering how to get underground.
As for the dynamite, it was taken by Xiao Zhi's Gengar, who said it might be very useful in the future.
Brock released Onix, telling it to move gently so as not to wake the sleeping Pokémon below: "Onix, I'm counting on you. Dig a path."
Onix, hearing Brock's command, immediately extended its body and began to dig the ground with powerful force. Its body was like a huge drill, easily carving out a spacious hole underground.
Brock saw Onix suddenly accelerate and quickly recalled it into its poké ball. He guessed there was a natural cave inside and wanted to be cautious.
The four were in a very secluded location, and no one discovered that such a place had been dug out.
Looking at the hole dug by Onix, they found that there was no passage connecting the ground and the underground; it was just an isolated cavity.
They realized that to enter the underground and continue exploring, they needed the help of Pokémon that could move through the air.
"Gengar (Alakazam), I'm counting on you."
Xiao Zhi and Xiao Mao simultaneously asked their respective Pokémon for help. One Pokémon could carry two people, which was perfect.
With their help, everyone arrived underground.