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Unlike Chen Mu's sudden realization, the gym trainers, upon witnessing this scene, naturally understood the enemy's secret of infiltration.

"It uses the Black Mist move for concealment, refracts light through moisture, and also utilizes the ethereal ability naturally possessed by Ghost-type Pokémon!"

"The enemy has a Ghost-type Pokémon that can use 'Mist'! It may also possess abilities like fire or water vapor!"

"This is a major breakthrough! The scope has been narrowed down considerably. Mr. Chen, you've been a tremendous help!"

A trainer named Shinkawa Akira, an elite trainer from the Konoha Gym, stepped forward and excitedly grasped Chen Mu's hand.

"Mr. Chen, on behalf of everyone on the ship, I thank you for your wisdom and courage! Once we're safe, the Vermilion Dojo will definitely reward you handsomely. We are so grateful!"

The other party's enthusiasm made Chen Mu feel a little overwhelmed for a moment.

To be honest, he didn't actually do anything this time.

These are the results of Kirullian's research and thinking a few days ago.

The gym trainers on the ship then skillfully utilized the power of technology.

"According to big data AI analysis, there is a 68.3% chance that the enemy possesses Candlelight, Lantern Spirit, or Crystal Lantern Spirit;

There is an 18.6% chance of holding a floating ball or a wind-borne ball;

There is a 9.4% chance that you will possess Night Watcher, Wandering Night Spirit, or Night Demon.

There is a 3.1% chance that the user will possess the Wood Demon.

0.6% other possibilities.

Akira Shinkawa perked up upon hearing this. "Excellent! The targets have been narrowed down to just these few, which makes the next steps much easier!"

As the message spread throughout the ship via their internal walkie-talkies, morale on the cruise ship soared!

Everyone finally felt as if they had seen a ray of hope in the darkest night!

The hero who brought this ray of dawn to the entire ship, Chen Mu, was now staring at Kirlia after he had some free time.

Both remained motionless for several seconds before Chen Mu couldn't resist reaching out and poking Kirlia's little cheek.

"Now you can tell me, didn't you use hypnosis on me several times after I fell asleep these past few nights? Otherwise, I should have remembered by now, right?"

He said that psychic revelation could not be faked, and that as a superhuman, he should have been able to recall his forgotten memories that very night.

The most likely reason they've forgotten this is that there's a traitor among their own ranks!

Kirlia's eyes darted around, her smooth little face dented from being poked by fingers, but she didn't resist. She just mumbled softly with a "purring" sound, sounding just like a little kitten being affectionate.

Despite Kirlia's deliberate lowering of her voice, she underestimated the connection of the Power of Everlasting, and Chen Mu quickly discerned her thoughts.

Kirullian was worried that Chen Mu's current strength was not enough to fight against that powerful enemy, so she took the initiative to comply with the infiltrator, pretended to be controlled, and followed the implanted suggestions to hypnotize Chen Mu every night to erase his memory in order to avoid direct conflict.

At the same time, she didn't just bury herself in her blankets and give up; instead, she spent those days trying to figure out the secret of the enemy's stealth.

Perhaps in the little girl's eyes, only by finding a way to counter the enemy's stealth can her safety, Chen Mu's, and Little Eevee's be guaranteed, and only then can she confidently "rebel".

Although, from a broader perspective, Kirlia's actions seemed somewhat disregard for the safety of the entire ship.

But Chen Mu couldn't be too harsh on her.

It's perfectly normal for a Pokémon that's only one year old to not have the same strategic thinking as humans.

The world in the eyes of Pokémon is often very small, only big enough to hold their closest companions and trainers.

Kirullian only considered helping Chen Mu avoid risks, and then worked hard to narrow the gap between them.

She has already tried her best.

It wasn't her fault for not considering the crisis on the cruise ship.

So after poking Kirullian's cheek and seeing that the little one was too nervous to move, Chen Mu suddenly relaxed his tense expression, smiled, and patted her head.

"Okay, okay, don't be afraid, I'm not blaming you, you've already tried your best."

But promise me, next time this happens, you absolutely mustn't act on your own. You should trust me more, understand?

Kirlia only considered that Chen Mu, along with herself and Eevee, couldn't defeat the intruder head-on, but she overlooked the human's initiative and ability to call for help and rely on others.

However, given how cautious and careful Kirlia had been these past few days, Chen Mu felt it necessary to remind the gym leader guarding the cruise ship after hugging Kirlia.

"That infiltrator is probably quite strong; you'd better be careful while you search."

At this moment, Akira Shinkawa subconsciously put himself in the role of a cruise ship guard and confidently reassured him.

"Don't worry, fellow tourist! The St. Teanu has never had an accident since it was handed over to our Vermilion City Gym for operation!"

Our group of trainers who are on escort missions are the most professional maritime teams!

A professional team is one that dares to make judgments! Rest assured, this farce is about to end!

Akira Shinkawa may have subconsciously wanted to project an image of absolute safety to tourists due to his professional habits.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. As soon as he said, "A professional team must be brave enough to make judgments," Chen Mu felt that things were going to go wrong!

The last professional commentator who was so brave has now become a synonym for "jinxed commentator".

Sure enough, just over a minute later, Shinkawa Akira's walkie-talkie was filled with urgent calls.

"We've tracked down the intruder! The invisibility trick has been confirmed to be from a Candle Spirit! Mr. Chen was right!"

"Squad 11 has engaged the enemy and is currently in combat!"

"Requesting backup! Requesting backup! The enemy is only one person, but very strong! Three Pokémon have been confirmed to be Elite level! Team 11 requests backup!"

"Squad 8 has arrived in the combat zone and confirmed that Squad 11 is completely incapacitated. The enemy is heading towards the deck level. Requesting interception! Requesting interception!"

"Squad 7 is on its way to intercept!"

"Squad 7 requests backup!"

"Squad 6 is about to arrive!"

"The enemy is about to reach the deck level! The infiltrator is planning to jump ship! Repeat, the infiltrator is planning to jump ship!"

As more and more battle reports came through the walkie-talkie, Shinkawa Akira's originally confident expression became increasingly tense.

The scenario he had envisioned—where his side easily arrested the infiltrator after seeing through his clever trick of hiding—did not materialize.

On the contrary, because the cruise ship was too big and their manpower was extremely scattered, the infiltrators were able to break through with unstoppable momentum in a short period of time.

What made him even more nervous was that the corridor he and Chen Mu were in was the only way to get from the cabin to the deck!

This is also why Chen Mu encountered the intruder here that night.

"Everyone release your Pokémon, equip your items, and begin strengthening on the spot! Level 1 battle preparation!"

Akira Shinkawa ordered loudly.

Less than three seconds later, the elevator door at the end of the corridor was violently smashed open!

A large amount of green vines gushed out of the elevator shaft!

A man dressed entirely in matte black night clothes also followed the "vine whip" skill to this floor.

The moment their eyes met, the man noticed Chen Mu and immediately opened his mouth slightly in surprise.

"It was you? Interesting! So what exposed me was just a small accident when boarding the ship."