"Rest inside my Wristband for a while. You're not suitable for appearing in front of outsiders right now. Friday, enter hibernation mode," Qing Wu said to Friday.
Seeing Friday stand motionless on the ground as if asleep, Qing Wu stored Friday inside the Wristband.
"Caesar, I've dealt with the mysterious person. You can come in now," Qing Wu said to Caesar and the others through the communicator.
After Team Rocket's members had all entered, Qing Wu divided them into three groups.
"Caesar, Kane, and Worby, each of you will lead five Team Rocket members through three of the passages on the second floor. By the way, Arcanine, Rapidash, Typhlosion, and Darmanitan— which Pokémon group are you planning to choose?" Qing Wu asked the three of them.
"Sir, I choose Darmanitan," Caesar said after thinking for a while.
"I choose Arcanine."
"I choose Rapidash."
All three knew that Typhlosion was more valuable, so they chose the other Fire Pokémon groups instead.
"Very well. I'll challenge the Typhlosion group. After we defeat the groups, we'll wait at the entrance to the third floor. I'll also bend the spoon to contact Lady Natsume," Qing Wu said with a nod.
Qing Wu did not particularly like Typhlosion. The Fire-type Starters he truly liked were Charizard, Torchic, and Incineroar. Those three Pokémon were his favorites.
"Let's proceed with this arrangement. If you can't defeat them, retreat to the second floor first. We'll discuss our next move after I finish off the Typhlosion."
"Yes, Lord Qing." Caesar and the others led their squads into the second floor of Flame Cave. The second floor had four Flarney Paths burning with flames.
Sparks occasionally flew from the Flarney Paths. This was a paradise for Fire Pokémon. After parting ways with Caesar and the others on the Flarney Path,