Gible wants to be a trainer

Chapter 178 You Shouldn't Have Explained It to Me

"The indigo orb can control the sea god; this is the information Yan Yue passed on to us. She confidently stated that this information was discovered by the Lava Team in the underground ruins."

Ah Quan broke the argument between the two sides and started talking about serious matters for the first time.

Compared to Shui Wutong, who was still cursing, she saw much more.

There may be a serious problem behind this Baozhu incident.

Shui Wutong couldn't see the situation clearly, so she, as the subordinate, had to speak for herself.

"Ah Quan! Why did you tell them these secrets? Yan Yue is our comrade!"

Shui Wutong turned her head in disbelief and stared at Aquan, unable to believe that her most trusted confidant would betray her.

"It really was that bitch... The information about the crimson pearl and the Earth God was also passed on to us by Miao Wang."

"At the time, he also said that it was your oceanographic team that unearthed an underwater site and deciphered relevant information from it." Chi Yansong's face turned ashen.

Doesn't that perfectly match up?

They were completely fooled from beginning to end.

"We did excavate an underwater ruin, but that ruin is only related to the people of water; there is no information about the god of the earth inside," A-Quan explained with a bitter expression.

Through this brief exchange alone, she understood completely.

The Ocean Team has been made a fool of!

Yan Yue and Miao Wang, both of them have problems!

The reason they were confronted today is probably because their scheme was exposed.

They were simply brought in to reconcile accounts.

After figuring this out, A-Quan patiently explained the current situation to Shui Wutong, who was still in a daze, in the simplest and most understandable language.

There was nothing she could do; after all, Shui Wutong was the boss she recognized.

Although Shui Wutong is usually reckless and a bit dim-witted, he is definitely a loyal and righteous leader.

If it weren't for Shui Wutong's help back then, rescuing them, a group of orphans struggling to survive in a seaside slum, they would probably be dead by now.

"Damn it! Someone actually dared to make a fool of me! Damn it, if I ever find out who it is, I'll tear them to pieces!"

After finally understanding what had happened, Shui Wutong became completely enraged, her muscles trembling violently with rage.

"Alright, alright, stop being such a show-off. With your pathetic skills, like being instantly defeated by Champion Cattleya, what makes you think you can fight back against the mastermind behind it all?" Crimson Flame Pine waved his hand dismissively.

He was frantically reviewing in his mind how many traps the mastermind had dug for him to fall into over the years.

However, after careful consideration, the clues remained in a state of partial interruption.

Although we now know that this matter is inextricably linked to Damalanzang, Damalanzang is a notorious cesspool in the alliance, and there are countless people who have had business dealings with him.

Based on the information that Cattleya and Lu Sha currently possess, there are at least a hundred families in Sinnoh alone that can be connected with Damalanzang.

On the Hoenn side, there are at least dozens of forces that have secretly traded with him.

What's worse, every single one of these families is a prime suspect.

Trying to investigate each company one by one along this line is a completely unrealistic delusion.

Now, Damalanzang has also been brought back to the Damal family in Guandu, and even Lu Sha and the others don't know the current situation.

It's unrealistic to try to cause trouble for the other party again, to break the hypnosis, and to find the mastermind behind it.

Moreover, to be honest, this matter has little to do with Lu Sha and his group.

It's not Sinnoh's problem, and it's none of their business.

If they really try to get involved, Hoenn might think they're meddling.

"Hehehe! I've just remembered a crucial clue! Crimson Flame Pine, if you're willing to humbly beg me, I'll mercifully reveal it to you!"

Shui Wutong suddenly chuckled, looking at Chiyansong with amusement.

Damn it, I can't let this go after I tricked him.

Even if he's finished today, the Lava Team won't have an easy time.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Shui Wutong.

Immediately afterwards, everyone turned their attention to Chi Yansong, who was standing on the other side, to see how he would express his opinion.

Unexpectedly, Crimson Flame Pine, faced with such tempting conditions, only let out a disdainful sneer.

He didn't even glance at Shui Wutong, but calmly straightened his clothes.

Then, he turned around and, with utmost respect and precision, bowed deeply at a 120-degree angle towards Lu Sha and Cattleya, shouting loudly, "Champion Cattleya! That villain Shui Wutong dared to conceal his knowledge at this crucial moment and openly provoke the League's authority! I strongly implore you to immediately hypnotize him!"

"According to the Union Act, coercive measures can be taken against prisoners who resist arrest. What you've done is completely legal and compliant!"

Idiot!

What kind of time is this? This brainless brute can't even tell the difference between the big and small kings.

When Chi Yansong heard Shui Wutong's threat, he almost burst out laughing.

Shui Wutong thought this was a threat, but speaking like this in front of all these important figures was slapping them in the face.

Upon seeing this, A-Quan's expression changed drastically. He quickly grabbed Shui Wutong tightly and bowed deeply to Cattleya in trepidation, apologizing, "Boss, he absolutely didn't mean that! He simply dislikes Crimson Pine; he absolutely had no intention of opposing the Alliance or you!"

Not only does Shui Wutong know exactly what kind of person Chi Yansong is, but A-Quan, as his strategist, knows it very well as well.

The fact that such a ruthless tyrant could kneel so smoothly and naturally, even to the point of publicly fawning over others, clearly indicates that he had already been taught a lesson.

The fact that Cattleya could easily subdue and tame Crimson Pine, the leader of Team Magma, demonstrates just how powerful and capable she is.

"Ah Quan, get out of my way! Don't plead for me, I'll take responsibility for my own actions!"

Although the water sycamore is simple-minded, it is not stupid.

Seeing the nauseatingly obsequious attitude of the Crimson Flame Pine, his slightly slow-witted brain finally caught on.

In a situation where power is overwhelming, daring to stubbornly negotiate is simply courting death.

"Crimson Pine! You damn opportunist, you just wait!"

Shui Wutong pointed at the Crimson Flame Pine and cursed angrily. Then, without further ado, she turned around and said decisively, "Champion Jiadelia, I was blind to Tianguan Mountain just now and offended you. I apologize to you."

As he spoke, his tall and burly body decisively blocked A-Quan's path, and he bowed deeply to Gadria.

His stubborn, protective manner amused Lu Sha, who was watching the scene unfold.

This corner looks like it's not easy to dig.

"Let's get down to business."

Caldelia spoke calmly, indicating that she and Lu Sha had already achieved their goal for this trip.

The remaining task is simply to find the mastermind hiding in the shadows, and then weigh whether it is necessary to personally go and eliminate them.

If this mess doesn't have a significant impact, they won't even be interested in getting involved later.

"The person who saw him off at the port when he was sent back to Sinnoh was the chairman of the Devon Group!"

Shui Wutong confidently presented the clues she knew.

"impossible!"

Daigo's expression changed drastically, and he blurted out a rebuttal without thinking.

The fact that such a thing happened within the Hoenn League already made him extremely uncomfortable.

Now, this matter is even related to his family?

"I absolutely cannot mistake him for someone else! The current chairman of the Devon Group, Zvoich Mujin! That fat man with silver hair and an overweight figure, I would recognize him even if he were ashes!" Shui Wutong said with absolute certainty.

"Absolutely impossible. My father despises you evil organizations that harm Hoenn. He would never stoop to your level." Daigo shook his head vigorously.

He knew his family members' behavior and style much better than outsiders.

Based on his understanding of his father, he knew that his father was incapable of collaborating with an evil organization.

Moreover, given the current state of the Devon Group, there is no need for them to cooperate with Damalanzang and the Damalan family.

They, the Zvoch family, lacked nothing.

"Daigo, let's make a call and confirm."

Bonnie offered a suggestion from the side, her face expressionless.

Since it concerns a god capable of destroying the world, she couldn't possibly draw conclusions based solely on Daigo's account.

If negligence leads to something irreparable, the entire Hoenn region will be truly doomed.

Throughout the history of various regions in the Pokémon world, countless powerful kingdoms have been wiped out overnight due to offending the gods.

"good!"

Daigo took a deep breath.

Now that his family was involved, it was difficult for him to remain completely calm.

He quickly pulled out his phone and hurriedly dialed his father's hotline.

To prove the Zvoch family's innocence to everyone, he pressed the speakerphone button.

"It's Daigo. What brings you here today? Is there something you need?"

A calm and gentle middle-aged male voice came from the other end of the phone.

As the father and son began their normal daily greetings, Lu Sha yawned listlessly.

This whole thing is getting more and more ridiculous.

However, the fact that this matter was connected to the Devon Group was entirely within Lu Sha's expectations.

As the largest conglomerate in Hoenn, Devon Corporation is absolutely indispensable to the mastermind behind such a large-scale operation.

Could it be the Devon Group?

Cattleya's cool voice rang directly in Lu Sha's mind.

It's highly unlikely that it's Daigo's biological father. He's firmly established as the richest man in Hoenn, and his son has a promising future, so there's absolutely no need for him to take such a risk. But this matter must be related to the Devon Group.

After all, the Zvuch family isn't some small, insignificant clan; there are all sorts of birds in a big forest. 'Lu Sha' casually analyzed in the mental link.

Just then, Daigo on the phone also asked about Damalanzang.

"Damalanzang? I never hosted him. It was Mulin who was in charge of receiving him and arranging the itinerary. You must have confused Mulin with me."

On the phone, Zivchi Mujin gave an answer that was exactly what everyone expected.

Zivchimurin, Daigo's uncle, and also Zivchimurin's younger brother.

The two don't look exactly alike, but they are about 7% similar.

It's normal for Shui Wutong to mistake the Zvoqi Hibiscus for a real one since she's never seen it up close.

Although it wasn't Zivchi Hibiscus himself, his words confirmed Shui Wutong's accusations.

The mastermind behind this incident is indeed related to the Devon Group.

Daigo hung up the phone with a livid face and let out a heavy sigh.

He glanced at Bonnie beside him, then turned to Cattleya, his expression extremely serious as he assured her, "I will conduct a thorough investigation into this matter when I return! Whoever is involved, I will give you a satisfactory explanation!"

"What are you telling me to do?"

Cattleya looked at him expressionlessly. "I'm not one of you Hoenn people. No matter how rotten you Hoenn are inside, it doesn't matter to me."

"You need to give an explanation to that girl named Lily. Her parents died because of this."

"The people who directly killed them are these two in front of you. The ones who indirectly pushed them into the abyss of death are the mastermind hiding in the shadows, and everyone in this chain of interests."

"Perhaps that couple also has many shady issues, but since you want to give an explanation, then go and give a real explanation to those who were innocently affected by this conspiracy."

After saying that, she didn't look at the crowd again, but turned her head to look at Lu Sha beside her very naturally.

Lu Sha chuckled and obediently lowered his massive body, allowing Cattleya to gracefully rest on his dorsal fin.

Immediately afterward, under the respectful and complex gazes of Daigo and the others, Rikusa's figure shot into the sky like a cannonball, transforming into a deep blue streak of light and speeding towards the distant horizon.

Showing off and then running away—this style is exactly what Shark wants!

What's more, the young lady's speech just now was absolutely amazing!

Who knew that this socially awkward young lady could actually pull off such a cool exit animation?

Only after Lu Sha and Gadriya's figures completely disappeared into the clouds did Daigo and Bonnie silently withdraw their gaze.

The two exchanged a glance, both tacitly recognizing the heaviness and determination in each other's eyes.

As an outsider to Sinnoh, Cattleya has already done more than enough by investigating the matter to this extent.

Next, it is time for these guardians of Hoenn to seek justice for the innocent who have been harmed.

"Crimson Flame Pine..." Daigo said in a deep voice.

"Yes! I am guilty, I will reflect on my actions! I will cooperate 100% with the investigation. After what Champion Cattleya just said, how could I dare to have the slightest thought of resistance?" Crimson Flame Pine declared in an extremely obsequious manner.

"Red Flame Pine, can't you have any backbone?! Why do you keep calling that blonde-haired girl 'champion'?"

Shui Wutong, who was listening nearby, felt extremely uncomfortable and protested with curses.

"You muscle-bound idiot, can't you see? Someone with such a noble spirit and terrifying strength, if she can't become a champion, then who in this world deserves the title of champion?"

Crimson Pine smiled as she gazed in the direction Lu Sha had gone, a rare hint of awe in her eyes: "At least in my opinion, Daigo is far inferior to her!"

"Haha! I admit that, she definitely has more of a champion's magnanimity than I do, and I need to work harder to catch up with her."

Daigo was openly criticized, but he didn't feel upset at all. Instead, he readily agreed with Chiyansong's words.

This magnanimity surprised Chi Yansong for a moment.

He turned around, gazing intently at Daigo, his tone suddenly becoming somewhat complex: "You're not bad either. At least, I hope that the humans of the Hoenn region, under your leadership, can have a better future."

"Crimson Pine, what the hell are you spouting nonsense about? Why do you sound like you're giving your last instructions, like you're about to kick the bucket?"

"What happened to your ideal of reclaiming land from the sea? We've just been arrested, not sentenced to death. At worst, we'll just pay a fine and be released!" Shui Wutong shouted nonchalantly.

He had never been to a Union prison, but having grown up in the lower rungs of society, he was no stranger to prisons.

In his mind, the Alliance's prisons, to put it bluntly, were simply not enough to hold them.

As long as I have money, I can get out tomorrow.

"Haha, Water Wutong, I'm different from you. I already have much bigger ideals."

Chi Yansong waved his hand and took a step forward, too lazy to waste any more words on this fool, leaving him with only a resolute back view.

Shui Wutong looked completely bewildered, still standing there cursing and swearing.

However, only A-Quan, who was standing behind him, slightly contracted his pupils.

During the standoff just now, their positions were very clearly defined.

Crimson Pine was standing next to Cattleya, Bonney and Daigo were in the middle, while she and Archie were huddled on the other side.

But as Cattleya left, Crimson Pine did not remain standing alone. Instead, she took a step forward toward Daigo and Bonney.

Although it's only a step away, the meaning it represents is extraordinary.

This step signifies that Crimson Pine has fully aligned itself with the alliance's stance.

This means he abandoned his allegiance to the Lava team and chose to surrender.

But on what basis?

What exactly happened that could make someone as stubborn as Chi Yansong make such a dramatic change in just one night?

In A-Quan's mind, the image of the blonde girl and Garchomp flashed through his mind again.

Both intuition and reason told her that the transformation of the Crimson Flame Pine must be related to them!

Want to join them and see?

I have a feeling that if I don't join, the Ocean Team might be doomed...

Thinking about the contact information that Gadriya had secretly given him before she left, A-Quan fell into a struggle and fell silent.