Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Among the onlookers was a young man dressed in a black suit and a black bowler hat, with a greenish thing on his shoulder that looked like some new decoration to anyone who didn't know better.

His gaze was completely different from the worried onlookers around him; it held a smile, even a hint of schadenfreude.

However, because the explosion was so loud, who would notice that one person in the crowd had a different expression and look in their eyes?

This young man was none other than Xia Yan.

I thought you were going to help Xerneas wake up first.

The "ornament" on his shoulder is the core of Zygarde.

Xia Yan's smile remained unchanged as he slowly said through telepathy, "I'm not stupid. Right now, the Alliance is keeping a close eye on Yveltal and Xerneas. I helped Xerneas recover, and Yveltal woke up right afterward."

"Then the Alliance will think that because I helped Xerneas first, and they awakened one after another in unison, it was because I triggered Yveltal's rise to power. After that, some of the destruction caused by Yveltal will be blamed on me."

The core of the Zygarde remained silent.

Although it is a divine beast and the "God of Order," it certainly doesn't understand human intrigue and mutual distrust as thoroughly as Xia Yan, a human.

So what was your purpose in modifying this building?

"Don't they want to accelerate Yveltal's recovery through sabotage? Then let's start with their stronghold."

Xia Yan shrugged, his words tinged with a hint of sarcasm.

Zygard Core: ...

Then Xia Yan's expression slowly turned serious. "Also, your other core might be inside."

【Um? 】

The core of Zygarde was taken aback upon hearing this.

"In short, no matter what we do next, whether we overturn the table or follow the established procedures, we need to find a backup plan first."

Xia Yan pouted, "I think they're a perfect match."

Then I saw it.

Amidst the thick smoke of gunpowder, a group of people dressed in brightly colored clothes rushed out.

They were all wearing distinctive sunglasses and looking around with unfriendly expressions.

Xia Yan kept his attention on the location of the Vladali Institute.

A smile returned to his face only after he saw the group of people running out.

well.

It seems that Vladali, because of the extraordinary nature of Yveltal's situation, did not stay at the research institute but went to the scene in person to take charge.

The information provided by the real bird was not problematic.

Among the group of people who rushed out, Xia Yan also knew someone.

The middle-aged man, dressed in an orange suit that still couldn't hide his obese body, had a small tuft of orange hair on his head and orange-framed glasses that made him look particularly comical.

Officers of Team Flare.

Kutherosch!

He is also a scientist in Team Flare and is considered one of Vladari's most capable assistants.

Because Vladali was originally a researcher, and those who followed him in helping the poor were all scientists. They suffered unfair treatment together, which is why they joined Vladali in rebellion.

So to be honest, among all the villainous organizations in the entire Pokémon world, the ones whose executives are least likely to fight are probably Team Flare.

Oops, I almost forgot about the Alola region.

Kutherroschi led a group of people out, but instead of finding the person who caused the explosion, he saw the crowd of onlookers around him and frowned.

He waved his hand, preparing to lead his men to deal with the damage caused by the explosion.

Lord Vladari had gone out to handle important matters with Archibald and the other officers, leaving him to oversee the research institute base, when this incident occurred.

Some responsibilities cannot be shirked afterward.

So I'm not in a bad mood.

But just at this crucial moment, someone came along and made him even more upset.

"Excuse me, please wait a moment."

"Hmm?" Kutheroschi frowned and turned around, only to see a serious-looking young man in black walking out from the crowd.

This person looks familiar.

"You are......"

Kutherloschi felt he had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't quite place it.

But then the young man took out a notebook from his pocket, unfolded it in front of him, and the badge representing the Alliance's law enforcement authority on it was so glaring.

"Xia Yan, Deputy Director of the 'UB Countermeasures Department' of the Interpol Alliance," the young man said with a serious expression.

Interpol?

Kutherloschi's small eyes narrowed suddenly behind his sunglasses, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.

and many more.

Xia Yan?

Kutherloschi wasn't the only one who heard his name announced; the surrounding onlookers did too.

"Xia Yan! It really is Mr. Xia Yan, the 'Tactical Master'!"

"I've watched his matches on TV so many times, there's no mistake, it's Mr. Xia Yan!"

“I was there to watch the game! Mr. Xia Yan is indeed an Interpol inspector. When the Manaro Stadium was in an emergency, it was Inspector Xia Yan’s proper command of the evacuation of the crowd that prevented the damage and impact from escalating.”

"Mr. Xia Yan, the 'Father of Fairies'! I'm your fan!!"

"..."

Upon hearing Xia Yan's name, and seeing him straighten his hat without any attempt to conceal it, he was quickly recognized.

With the "Island Tournament" just concluded and the Fairy type maintaining its high popularity recently, Xia Yan's fame is quite considerable.

As the crowd grew increasingly noisy, they began to recount Xia Yan's various titles and honors in their conversations.

Each one is more intimidating than the last.

Terms like "tactical mastermind," "father of fairies," and "true hero" are used to describe such things.

Kutheroschi remembered it too.

Xia Yan, isn't he the researcher who published the fairy-themed paper?

Kutherroschi's expression shifted several times before he extended his hands from behind his back and said with a smile, "Mr. Xia Yan..."

“Researcher Kutheroschi, I now suspect that there may be suspicious individuals infiltrating the Vladari Institute. This explosion only affected the Vladari Institute, but who knows, the next place to be blown up might be the one next door.”

“Suspicious person? How could that be…” Kutheros only got halfway through his sentence.

Those nearby who heard suspicious individuals and feared their own homes might be blown up were terrified.

"Mr. Xia Yan, please help us! We must catch the suspect as soon as possible!"

"Mr. Xia Yan, you must not let the bad guys get away with this."

"Mr. Xia Yan..."

"This..." Kutherloschi was a little dumbfounded.

Has a suspicious person infiltrated the Vladali Institute?

As the temporary person in charge, how could he not know?

Moreover, Xia Yan is going in to investigate.

But there are some things inside the Vladali Institute that are best left unseen.

But the onlookers didn't care whether it was true or not; all they wanted now was for Xia Yan to protect their safety.

"Miss Officer Jenny, please have your men surround the entire Vladali Research Institute. No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order," Xia Yan said loudly.

"Yes, Inspector Xia Yan!"

The noise of the explosion naturally attracted Officer Jenny from the nearby Alliance Police Station and the Alliance police officers, and Xia Yan took the opportunity to give instructions.

soon.

The Union Police Department dispatched a number of police cars and cordoned off the entire Vladali Institute with yellow tape.

The audience did not leave.

They wouldn't feel at ease until Xia Yan caught the suspect or declared the incident over.

Otherwise, who knows if their house will be the next to explode?

Police officers led their dogs, one by one, searching for clues.

Kutherloschi panicked upon seeing this.

If we really go in and investigate like that, not only will we not be able to find the suspect, but we might also be able to cover up the mess of all the ridiculous research done in the institute.

"Inspector Xia Yan, it must be a misunderstanding. The explosion just now wasn't intentional. It was because of our improper experiment. Yes! It was because of our improper experiment that the instrument exploded, which caused such a commotion."

Kutherloschi was quite quick-witted and soon came up with a good excuse and reason.

"I am truly sorry for causing such a great deal of trouble. Inspector Xia Yan, rest assured, once we have dealt with the matters at the research institute, we will definitely give all the officers and all the residents in the vicinity a satisfactory answer."

Hearing him say that, the onlookers breathed a sigh of relief.

"It turns out it was a mistake in the experiment; I really thought it was a terrorist attack."

"It's alright, it's alright."

"What's the situation with Inspector Xia Yan calling a suspicious person?"

"..."

Xia Yan watched Kutheroschi wiping his forehead, his expression unchanged, except for a slight, imperceptible smile at the corner of his mouth.

You little rascal.

There is a suspicious person wearing this hat at the Vladali Institute today.