Modified illegal Poké Balls?
Su Hao frowned slightly, vaguely feeling that this matter might be connected to something.
However, he and Lance were already approaching the Black Market disguised as an old antiques market. He did not dwell on it, merely lowering the brim of his cap to partially hide his eyes and brows.
Lance awkwardly took the initiative to contact him. "From here on, we're just ordinary passersby browsing this market. Keep an eye on anyone who buys things from those stalls that were specially marked."
Su Hao said thoughtfully, "So we don't act and don't alert them, right?"
Lance nodded. "That's right. We'll use those buyers to find more hideouts, then follow the trail and investigate further... This is only our initial assignment, meant to sharpen our coordination."
With their strength, the two of them could easily turn this entire market upside down.
But that would inevitably alert the enemy, draw the attention of those higher up, and perhaps even put those big fish on guard.
In the past, the young and hot-blooded Lance would definitely have flipped the table out of hatred for evil. But after experiencing many things, as well as Magma Team's infiltration and disguise operations, he had learned how to weigh his choices.
However, if those people crossed the warning line in his heart, Lance would still flip the table without a second word.
Some things were absolutely not to be touched.
From Lance's emotional fluctuations, Su Hao understood something.
He said nothing, simply following Lance into the market to carry out this somewhat boring and stifling mission.
Not long after leaving Vermilion Gym, Ash, brimming with passionate excitement, sprinted toward Sakuragi Laboratory with Pikachu. He shouted about undergoing special training and reaching Ultra Ball Tier as soon as possible so he could