Psychic Queen's Dominance on Full Display!

Only after experiencing darkness did one know how precious the light truly was.

Sato had greedily enjoyed these years of peace and comfort, to the point that he had nearly forgotten those dark corners that light never reached.

When his teacher, Drake, asked him to take on more responsibility, Sato had to admit that he was unwilling.

Instinctively, he did not want to deal with those dark, filthy things that could never see the light again, even if he stood on the opposing side.

Sato also knew that the wild growth in dark corners was far more complicated than it appeared. Many people had no choice when they threw themselves into darkness.

Just like in his previous life—what resistance could he have put up when he was abducted?

How many people were born evil?

That was why Sato had hesitated so much. Only after a long period of mental preparation had he finally decided to become an Independent Investigator for the Pokémon League.

But before he had even stepped onto the opposite side of the Dark Forces, they had already made their move! Two people of unknown identity had managed to fool even Uncle An, who had secretly been following Nicole. That level of ability and cunning left Sato without the slightest trace of luckful optimism.

Perhaps this day had always been destined to come, forcing Sato to stand against the Dark Forces and become the kind of person his former self had both envied and hated.

"I'm going with you!"

George's words snapped Sato out of his thoughts. He turned to look at George's determined eyes and thought to himself, You really guessed it quickly and accurately.

"Boss, I'm going too!"

"Me too!"

"Gym Leader, I'm going too!"

"Please take me with you!"

"..."

Mark and the others quickly