The Situation in Both Worlds

Dr. Kukui had put it tactfully, but Xia Chen understood what he meant.

The Pokémon World had already absorbed most of Ultra Megalopolis's advanced technology, yet in return, it had temporarily failed to fulfill its promise to help them save their homeland.

Pulling out now carried more than a hint of kicking away the ladder after climbing up it.

"Ending involvement in the Ultra World might improve the Ultra World's situation" was merely a plausible-sounding excuse that allowed those advocating withdrawal to ease their moral burden.

From the most basic standpoint of interests, withdrawing from the Ultra World now was indeed a choice with nothing but benefits for the Pokémon World.

But Dr. Kukui did not agree with such extreme selfishness.

It was not out of pity for the people of Ultra Megalopolis, but because he believed it would cause the moral standards of human society throughout the Pokémon World to plummet.

He even believed that everyone insisting on withdrawing from the Ultra World expedition was short-sighted.

And Xia Chen, the "light of humanity" who had repeatedly saved multiple regions, was someone Dr. Kukui firmly believed would be the staunchest supporter of continued intervention. That was why he had laid out all his true thoughts before him.

As long as he, the head of the Countermeasures Bureau, stood on the same side as Xia Chen, the most influential person around, he was highly confident they could persuade the others to continue supporting Ultra Megalopolis's struggle.

That was what Kukui thought, but after pondering for a moment, Xia Chen suddenly said, "I agree to end exploration of the Ultra World."

"Ha, I knew it. You were definitely on my side."

Dr. Kukui had not caught it at first. He instinctively rambled on for a few more words before his brain caught