The Slateport City Shipyard was a subsidiary of the Devon Corporation.
Its main projects were the development and construction of luxury ocean liners and underwater scientific exploration vessels.
Deep-sea Pokémon and certain ruins could yield vast amounts of knowledge and wealth.
So, long ago, the Devon Corporation had invested heavily in this field.
Now, its super-sized submarine was just one step away from completion.
Yet an eerie silence hung over the famous shipyard before them.
"Boss Gary, this place feels kind of scary." The steel-framed docks looked like a giant beast sprawled across the land and sea.
"Tch... something's off." Young Master Mao frowned.
On the street leading into the shipyard, there were no workers or passersby, only two inconspicuous-looking street vendors.
It was so quiet that it hardly resembled the largest shipyard in the area.
His Viridian Force spread out silently, and Young Master Mao felt his skin prickle. That was malice.
Would wild Pokémon harbor malice toward him?
Perhaps, but if they were wild Pokémon, Gary wouldn't worry at all. At worst, he could tie them up, douse them with cold water, and whip them for two hours.
Looking at Max behind him, Young Master Mao hesitated. If a fight broke out now, could he throw this kid as a concealed weapon...?
Boom! Suddenly, a rocket blasted the vendor in the corner away.
"What was that?!" Max turned around in terror.
"We heard someone asking, 'What was that?'!"
"So we came at the speed of light!"
Whoosh! Three masked figures descended from above.
"We are the messengers of justice, Team Rocket!"
Gary awkwardly turned his head away. Honestly, admitting these three were his subordinates at a time like this was pretty difficult...
"Get lost, you three!" A sunny, handsome blond man kicked the Trio aside, then bowed