Huo Yu's mouth twitched slightly as she looked at the small Squirtle army before her.
Could someone explain to her why these thirteen Squirtle, instead of living by the water or wandering around human cities, had come to the Spirit Energy Bureau?
Especially that Squirtle wearing sunglasses—was it really not Ash Ketchum's Squirtle?
The sunglasses were exactly the same, for crying out loud!
"Perhaps they want to join the Fire Brigade?"
A Spirit Energy Bureau member guessed, and the Squirtle nodded at his guess.
"Squirtle, Squirtle."
"..."
"The Spirit Energy Bureau isn't the Fire Brigade."
Huo Yu said with a headache.
"No, Director. There isn't a Fire Brigade anymore. The Spirit Energy Bureau is the Fire Brigade now."
"Many members take on firefighting work."
Another Spirit Energy Bureau member explained.
Now that the Reiki Revival had begun, the Spirit Energy Bureau's emergence had merged many former institutions together. Naturally, it took on a range of responsibilities beyond dealing with Mutated Beasts.
Firefighting was one of them.
"I suggest we keep them, Director. Blastoise, Squirtle's final evolution, is incredibly powerful. They could become an important asset to the Spirit Energy Bureau."
"Of course I know that."
Huo Yu nodded, then crouched down to look at the Squirtle.
"Although I don't know why you want to join us, the Spirit Energy Bureau will face far more than just fires in the future. Mutant Creatures are our primary enemies."
"This isn't the world of Pokemon. Your battles may not always end in unconsciousness; death is the most likely outcome."
"Squirtle, Squirtle!"
The Squirtle looked at each other, then turned their gazes toward the sunglass-wearing Squirtle at their head.
"Squirtle, Squirtle."
The lead Squirtle lightly adjusted his sunglasses and nodded without hesitation as he cried out.
"Su Yue, I'll leave them to you."
Huo