After arriving at Honglian Island.

Sakaki and Sasaki's clothes became much cooler, as this volcanic island was still very warm.

Originally, Sakaki was planning to challenge the gym directly, but he couldn't resist Xia Bo's enthusiasm.

He first took Sakaki and Sasaki to visit the entire Red Lotus Island and spent a good day there, and then took them to soak in the hot springs.

cough cough.

Of course, it is a clear area, not a mixed-gender hot spring.

In the bubbling natural hot spring pool, Sakaki was leaning against the edge of the pool with a hot towel on his face and his angular body flushed.

Opposite him are Sasaki, who has delicate skin and tender flesh but great strength inside, and Xia Bo, who is old but still strong.

Sasaki took off the towel from his face and assured Xia Bo:

"Uncle Xia, thank you for your hospitality. When you return to our Sasaki family, I will definitely make clear arrangements for you."

Xia Bo replied cheerfully, "It's all as I should. It's rare for people with influence to come to this island. Since you and Dr. Sakaki are here, I will naturally entertain you well."

He also learned about Sasaki's identity from the conversation. He is the heir of the Sasaki family. No wonder he can play with Dr. Sakaki.

Sasaki patted his chest and said, "Anyway, I, Sasaki, remember it."

"Sure, sure." Xia Bo smiled nonchalantly. "By the way, Dr. Sakaki, you can't fall behind in your research while you're traveling. I'm still waiting to see your new results."

Sakaki also took off the towel and replied to Xia Bo: "Soon."

Xia Bo's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that Sakaki actually achieved something.

However, he himself said with some regret: "It's a pity, I'm busy with the gym all day and have no time to do research. My good friend went out a while ago and never came back, so we don't have any company anymore."

Sakaki was somewhat interested when he heard this. Xia Bo's partner should be a very good researcher. It would be best if he could be recruited to the Rocket Team.

"I do have some ideas. If you want to do research, you can just leave Team 2 in the gym. There's no need to show up. Just leave everything to the apprentices."

Xia Bo's eyes lit up, "That makes sense, or am I too disciplined... Bah, slip of the tongue, I don't have enough ideas."

Sakaki didn't care about Xia Bo's slip of the tongue, and just asked him: "But, which doctor is the partner you are talking about?"

Xia Bo thought about it and felt that there was nothing to hide, so he told Sakaki. "My partner didn't go to the exchange meeting in Cerulean City last time, so it's normal that Dr. Sakaki doesn't know him."

"His name is Fuji, and he's an expert in elven biogenetics."

Sakaki was stunned for a moment, because Dr. Fuji had already been invited by him to join Team Rocket.

But I didn't expect that he was actually Xia Bo's good friend.

Sakaki suddenly thought of something. He seemed to vaguely remember that Xia Bo was also a part of the Mewtwo project.

Xia Bo didn't know that his friend had become Sakaki's subordinate, so he continued, "It's a long story. My friend was unlucky. Originally, he should have had a bright future."

He sighed, obviously feeling a little regretful, "But a few years ago, his only daughter died, and he was devastated. Later, he became a little obsessed and insisted on trying to resurrect his daughter."

"The dead cannot be resurrected. I tried to persuade him, but he didn't listen. He just felt that I couldn't understand his feelings, so he left Honglian Island in the end."

Sasaki said, "This is human nature. If it were me, and my relatives passed away, I would definitely not be able to accept it and would try every possible way."

“Although this is something that cannot be accomplished.”

Xia Bo sighed repeatedly, "Yes, this is impossible to accomplish."

Sakaki shook his head. He clearly remembered that in the conscious world when Mewtwo was still being created, all the copied elves were in it, and there was a little girl among them.

If there is no problem, she must be Dr. Fuji's daughter.

And it's not a clone, it should be her soul.

It was only because of the emotional breakdown after the birth of Mewtwo that destroyed the research institute, leading to the final failure.

But if it succeeds, and Mewtwo doesn't go berserk, there's a high chance she will really be resurrected.

So when the two of them kept shaking their heads, Sakaki said, "But I think resurrection is not impossible."

Sasaki and Xia Bo were both confused and turned to look at Sakaki.

If anyone else said this, the two of them would definitely sneer at it, but it was different when it came from Sakaki, a recognized genius researcher in the Kanto region.

"Really?" Xia Bo widened his eyes.

Sakaki was not sure yet, and he would not tell Xia Bo everything.

Because Xia Bo is currently the gym leader in the Kanto region, it may not be a good thing if he knew about the existence of Team Rocket.

The best way is to let his good friend Dr. Fuji persuade him and see if he has any ideas.

It would be best to let him see the hopelessness of the league, and then add some favorable conditions, such as giving him the opportunity to reach the championship level.

Under Xia Bo's fiery gaze, Sakaki said:

"I just think it's possible, but it doesn't mean it will definitely work. After all, some things in this world are miracles, such as ghost-type elves and the existence of souls."

Xia Bo shook his head. "That's true. However, it is still very difficult to resurrect a person. It is unrealistic."

Sakaki stood up, and drops of water from his body kept dripping into the hot spring pool. He raised his hand, looked at the flowing water drops in his hand, and said to Xia Bo:

“Isn’t scientific research about overcoming difficulties, transcending reality, and creating miracles?”

"I am unworthy of my position as a researcher." Xia Bo's eyes became brighter and brighter. He stood up and bowed to Sakaki. "Thank you for your advice. If there is another chance, when Fuji comes back, I will definitely use this sentence to encourage him!"

"And try scientific research projects in this area with him."

Sakaki smiled and didn't tell Xia Bo that Dr. Fuji was already working on creating a miracle.

When the dream appears, miracles really begin to happen.

Creating an artificial beast is much better than resurrecting a person.

"Okay." Sakaki smiled.

Sasaki couldn't say anything about this, but he had spent the most time with Sakaki and always felt that Sakaki was planning something.

But he didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

Just as he was thinking about it, Sakaki glanced at Sasaki, and Sasaki hurriedly shook his head, meaning that he didn't want to think about it anymore.

Sakaki ignored Sasaki and continued talking to Xia Bo, giving him more guidance so that it would be easier when Dr. Fuji came to invite him later.

Xia Bo didn't know that Sakaki was already thinking about how to lure him to Team Rocket. He looked like he had learned a lesson and was having a pleasant conversation with Sakaki.