The second item is a green leaf that looks far from ordinary.
It's perfectly shaped, like a leaf carved by a master craftsman, with sharp, clear lines and even a faint glow.
It reminded Larry of the skill Magic Leaf, but its effect is completely different, it's not used for attacking.
Instead, this leaf serves as a communication tool.
When held, it allows the user to communicate with other creatures, enabling both parties to understand each other's thoughts and intentions.
However, using this leaf consumes a lot of spiritual aura, and prolonged use can impair the user's ability to speak coherently over time.
Larry picked this item out of interest, knowing it wasn't especially powerful but still valuable.
Given that he has Pokemon like Lucario and Gardevoir who can read minds, this tool still offers a unique advantage: it can facilitate telepathic communication with any creature, which could be incredibly useful on his upcoming trip to the Dark Continent.
As long as he manages the usage time carefully, the side effects won't be a big problem.
Among these, the last item is the one Larry considers the most practical and useful, though details about it remain to be seen.
The object in question is a round mirror with an unfamiliar pattern etched around the edge of its frame.
It doesn't emit any light or aura, and even when illuminated directly, it gives off no sensation whatsoever.
This is the [Mirror Move].
The way it works is simple: place an object in front of it and channel a certain amount of aura into the mirror.
Instantly, a replica of the object appears inside the mirror, but it's reversed left to right compared to the original.
The amount of aura needed depends on several factors, the size, quality, and special effects of the original object all come into play.
However, there are some downsides: the replica is essentially just a she'll, and its effects are much weaker than the original.
Plus, creating the replica consumes a lot of aura.
Despite this, the [Mirror Move] isn't useless.
Even though the duplicates only retain a small fraction of the original object's power, they can still be quite handy in various situations.
Meanwhile, after acquiring Meowth, Larry had a daring idea.
Why not give these mind tools to Meowth as well?
It would be interesting to see what kind of gadgets or props could be crafted using these tools as raw materials.
In the anime world, Team Rocket's Meowth is a bold, inventive character known for wild creations.
In the storyline, Meowth teams up with Kojiro and Musashi to form Team Rocket, often struggling with a lack of funds.
Still, Meowth's ingenuity shines through.
Hand him a pile of scrap metal, and he could build a fully functional Gundam-like robot.
So, given the decent quality of these mind tools, who knows what kind of surprising device he might come up with?
Netero glanced at the three items they had chosen and nodded knowingly.
He understood roughly how each would be used.
Stroking his beard, he smiled.
Although these mind tools were the result of the Hunter Association's long-term efforts to collect rare items, the total number of such tools wasn't very high.
Netero was familiar with nearly all of them and could recall their recorded effects just by looking.
After all, the six continents didn't hold many mind tools; otherwise, they wouldn't be considered treasures.
Moreover, some countries, like V5, were actively competing to get their hands on these tools, making them highly coveted and fiercely contested.
The number of mind tools owned by the countries in the V5 was definitely higher than that of the Hunter Association.
After all, these nations had the support of entire countries behind them.
It wasn't just the V5; even the Kakin Empire, which hadn't yet joined as V6, was actively collecting mind tools.
For these countries, the rarer the mind tools, the better.
So, despite the Hunter Association's size, they didn't have many mind tools at their disposal.
Hunters like Ging, who possessed their own psychic tools, were quite rare.
And Ging's was even more special, a relatively rare space-type psychic tool, which showed just how powerful he was.
Not only was he strong, but he was also well-off financially.
Larry recalled how, back in the original story, Ging had approached Beyond's team and immediately offered a pricey ring just to assert his status.
"The items have been taken, so I'll be off now. I've got things to do," Larry said.
"If there's anything good to grab later, be sure to call me."
Waving at Netero, he stepped into the space channel that Porygon Z had just opened.
He couldn't wait to check out the Meowth he'd recently acquired in the online world.
Since he already had a dog named Arcane, this Meowth would be his first cat companion.
Now he could say he had both a cat and a dog.
Plus, he planned to have Meowth learn in the online world, where Porygon Z could provide all kinds of knowledge, making it easier for Meowth to absorb information.
As Larry vanished, Netero's eyes gleamed with a smile, as if he had some good thoughts brewing.
In the online world, a flash of white light revealed a small figure standing before Larry.
"Meow~"
Meowth got on all fours, wiped her face with one paw, and licked it clean.
Her eyes squinted in contentment, looking just like a kitten grooming herself.
Since Meowth had just been conceived and hadn't yet learned any knowledge, she couldn't speak human language or stand and walk properly.
She was still just an ordinary cat.
"Meowth, come here," Larry said, crouching down slightly and beckoning.
At the sound, Meowth's pointed ears twitched, and she quickly scurried over before leaping into Larry's arms.
Meowth's body was about the size of a child, which might feel a bit heavy for most people.
But for Larry, it was no trouble at all.
Holding the warm little creature in his arms, Larry instinctively reached out and gently stroked Meowth's fur.
The sensation was incredibly smooth, like touching silk, and it felt pleasant to Larry.
As Meowth felt Larry's gentle touch, she couldn't help but squint her eyes and let out a soft cry.
Her curled tail stretched out and lightly brushed against Larry's arm, the fur soft and comforting.
It was clear that cats really do enjoy being petted.
Larry remembered the Meowth from Team Rocket in Pokemon, who dreamt of being petted by Sakamoto, just like his cat boss.
His own Meowth seemed no different, perhaps all Meowths shared that same longing for affection.