After resolving this matter, Aoki took the Pokémon back to their scheduled training regimen.
At the same time, the Sky Hunters began offloading their stock of Fairy-type Pokémon, though sales progressed slower than anticipated due to market saturation. Despite this, prices for Fairy-types continued to climb steadily.
By strategically releasing limited quantities across regional cities, the Sky Hunters operated discreetly, avoiding widespread attention amidst the chaotic market fluctuations. Their approach allowed them to accumulate substantial profits quietly.
Meanwhile, market analysts noted multiple entities engaging in speculative hoarding, artificially inflating Fairy-type values to unprecedented heights.
Recognizing the unsustainable trend, major underground factions convened an emergency summit. They collectively agreed that unchecked price surges would destabilize the ecosystem, ultimately harming all parties involved. Consequently, Fairy-type valuations began to plateau.
Upon observing this shift, Aoki liquidated all but the highest-IV specimens, flooding vendors with inventory. Bulk sales minimized logistical delays while circumventing retail complications.
Practically overnight, Pokémon merchants found their shelves overflowing with Fairy-types—nearly half the market's former scarcity now available en masse. This sudden influx triggered temporary oversaturation, causing prices to plummet.
Vendors who had stockpiled rare Fairy-types reeled as their investments depreciated. The creatures once considered elusive were now abundant, exposing the scheme. Yet tracing culpability proved futile; the Sky Hunters' operatives had executed their plan with military precision, leaving no actionable evidence.
The financial windfall was staggering. Aoki claimed 70% of proceeds, prioritizing debt repayment to Steven and Wallace after his high-stakes gamble. The remaining 30% sustained the Sky Hunters' operations, with half allocated to the four key operatives who orchestrated the sales—securing their long-term financial stability.
Grateful for Aoki's leadership, the team reaffirmed their loyalty.
With the Sky Hunters and Verdanturf Gym functioning autonomously, Aoki refocused on personal projects. He reimbursed Steven and Wallace promptly, inviting them to Verdanturf for custom Pokéblock formulations as a gesture of appreciation.
Though Aoki now rivaled Elite Four-tier Trainers in capability, he avoided public declarations. The League's upper echelons remained discreetly aware, preventing interference from the Breeder's Guild's traditionalists.
After allocating 10% of profits to repay favors, Aoki retained 60%. These funds eliminated immediate resource constraints—barring the improbable scenario of his entire team evolving to Champion-tier overnight.
Another 10% financed cutting-edge equipment: advanced comms, teleportation grids, scanners, and medical units. The crown jewel was a cloaking device obtained via Team Rocket's black market, consuming half the budget. This tech would safeguard the uncharted island Aoki had discovered—an ideal habitat for accelerated Pokémon growth.
Porygon2's diagnostics confirmed the island's viability. To preempt future discovery, Aoki deployed the cloaking system to render the landmass undetectable. Supplemental devices—transmitters, teleporters—would let him summon trained Pokémon instantly without disrupting their development.
The island's latent energy field naturally enhanced strength, making it superior to conventional training grounds. However, Aoki needed further surveys to guarantee safety before relocating his team.
For now, his priority remained consolidating gains from the Sinnoh Conference battles. His secondary squad required structured regimens to bridge the power gap, ensuring balanced growth.
Despite newfound wealth, expenses mounted rapidly. Exclusive talent-enhancing potioms and bespoke injury-recovery medications devoured funds. Monetary demands scaled with ambition—higher-tier resources commanded premium prices.
Yet strategic investments yielded compounding returns.