After obtaining the gym badge, Ash's group stayed in Olivine City for two days before embarking on their journey again.

Their next destination was Mahogany Town, but to reach Mahogany Town, Ash's group needed to turn back, return to Ecruteak City, and then take another route.

After taking the free airship, Ash's group quickly returned to Ecruteak City.

The Team Rocket Trio, who had been following them, also returned.

However, after entering the urban area of Ecruteak City, the Team Rocket Trio saw Ash's group spending lavishly on supplies, and then looked at their own empty pockets, unable to even scrape together money for instant noodles, which made them think of earning extra cash.

So, the Team Rocket Trio took out the Ecruteak City travel guide and started flipping through it.

"Hey, hey, hey, look at this!"

Brock pointed at the transparent bell printed in the travel guide and shouted.

"What's so special about just a bell?" Misty asked, puzzled.

"This is no ordinary bell. According to the Pokémon Monthly Special Edition, the Legendary Pokémon Feature, these transparent bells are related to the legendary Ho-Oh and are essential items in the Ho-Oh legend," Brock explained.

"Legendary Pokémon..."

"Ho-Oh..."

Misty and Meowth immediately became interested.

Misty eagerly asked, "Where are these things now?"

Brock glanced at the content in the book, then compared it to the two towering pagodas in the distance, pointing to the newest one and saying, "According to the book, these bells are on the ninth floor of that Bell Tower!"

"The ninth floor of Bell Tower? Alright, the operation to seize the transparent bell begins now!" Meowth said impatiently.

"Let's go!"

And so, the Team Rocket Trio took advantage of the pre-dawn darkness and set off towards the new Bell Tower.

Before long, they arrived at the base of the new Bell Tower.

"Hey, hey, hey, Brock, is your information wrong? Since those bells are related to the legendary Ho-Oh, why isn't anyone guarding them?" Misty looked at the unguarded Bell Tower, full of doubt.

According to their past experience, any precious treasures like these would usually be guarded. Even if the defensive power wasn't strong, there would always be surveillance or something. But now, let alone people, there wasn't even a ghost in the entire tower.

"I don't know either!" Brock was also very puzzled.

"Who cares, let's just go up, get the stuff, and leave."

Meowth didn't care about that much and directly chose to enter the tower.

After entering the tower, the Team Rocket Trio proceeded unimpeded and quickly reached the ninth floor of Bell Tower.

Looking at the large silver-white bells hanging in the four corners, the Team Rocket Trio's eyes instantly turned into money signs.

"Victreebel, use Razor Leaf!" James threw out a Poké Ball.

With Victreebel's Helping Hand of Razor Leaf, all four bells were taken down in less than a minute.

With the items in hand, the Team Rocket Trio fled at an extremely fast pace.

But what they didn't know was that from the moment the bells left Bell Tower, all the wild Pokémon near Ecruteak City sensed it, and they all began to approach the transparent bells.

In a Lake over a hundred kilometers from Ecruteak City, Suicune, upon sensing that something had happened to the transparent bell, also rushed to Ecruteak City immediately.

Ecruteak City Pokémon Center.

"If we're going to Mahogany Town, taking this path through the forest will be faster!" Brock pointed to a small path crossing the forest on the map.

"That's easy for you to say, but we always get lost every time we enter the forest," Misty said, a bit frustrated.

She really didn't understand why; it was like being ghost-blinded every time. One moment they were on the correct path, but the next, they would inexplicably appear on a small path not on the map.

Ash awkwardly comforted her, "Misty, it's okay. The most important thing is to enjoy the fun of the journey. If we get lost, we just need to find a way back to the right path!"

"Sigh! Alright." Misty could only reluctantly accept the route Brock had chosen.

However, at that moment, a ringing sound echoed throughout Ecruteak City.

"What's that sound?" Misty looked at Ash, puzzled.

Hearing this ringing, Nurse Joy quickly ran to the window with Chansey and looked in the direction of Bell Tower.

"Nurse Joy?" Brock looked over, puzzled.

"That sound is from Bell Tower," Nurse Joy said.

...

Enju Gym.

"The bells are ringing? Is this a sign that Ho-Oh is flying back?" Gym Leader Morty murmured, gazing at Bell Tower in the distance.

"No, that's the legendary Suicune!"

A voice sounded behind him.

Morty turned around and saw a young man in a purple suit and a white cloak. "Mina-kun?"

"Long time no see, Morty!" The person called Mina-kun greeted him.

Immediately, the two ran towards Bell Tower.

...

"Nurse Joy, do you mean the sound of these bells is coming from Bell Tower?" Ash looked at Nurse Joy, puzzled.

"Yes, the bells of Bell Tower will never make a sound, no matter how strong the wind blows, but they only ring when Ho-Oh comes," Nurse Joy explained.

"Ho-Oh?"

Hearing this, Misty and Brock immediately became interested.

Ash knew that this was not Ho-Oh's arrival, so he wasn't very enthusiastic.

However, seeing that both of them wanted to take a look, he took them both and ran towards Bell Tower.

In the forest near Bell Tower.

"Haha, how beautiful! The light of crystal is truly extraordinary!"

Misty held a transparent bell, narrowing her eyes in admiration.

"By the way, Brock, you said this is related to the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh. How can we summon Ho-Oh?" Misty suddenly asked.

"How would I know that? The book didn't say. In my opinion, we should just sell this thing for money," Brock said.

"Are you kidding? Since this thing is related to Ho-Oh, if we can catch Ho-Oh and present it to the boss, a promotion and raise will be just around the corner!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

"But this thing really doesn't explain how to summon Ho-Oh!"

Just as the Team Rocket Trio were arguing, Misty didn't hold it steady, and the bell in her hand flew out, hitting a rock and shattering into pieces on the spot.

Loving Book So Far Check Out 80+ Advanced Chapters At Pa Treon:

patreon.com/FicTonic1