Given that the Loyal Three and the masks were in hand.
Baimu did not rush to take Boro and the others to the village. Instead, he searched everywhere for Berries that could cure poison, helping some of the people at the festival detoxify themselves and break free from the Mochi's control.
The purpose was to expand Boro's achievements, ensuring that traveling merchants and civilians from around Kitakami knew who had saved them.
So no one could deny it later.
Baimu was never stingy with his harshest scrutiny when judging two groups that had previously been in conflict.
Unfortunately, after Pecharunt learned that Pecha Berries could break its control, it crushed every Pecha Berry being sold at the festival, causing most of the juice to spill away.
Even though Baimu salvaged some, there was still not enough to take care of everyone.
So he had no choice but to pick a few honest, reasonable people, wake them up, and bring them along to the village.
They did not want to go?
If they were not worried that the monsters might secretly circle back and kill them after they left, they could stay!
With the three defeated underlings—Okidogi, Fezandipiti, and Munkidori—right before their eyes, the people and merchants were finally willing to follow after becoming convinced that the two masked people could protect them.
And when they reached the village.
Ryuto and Dragonite had both become Pecharunt's captives. The former flapped his elbows and muttered, "Gibeh gibeh," while the latter twitched from time to time, as though resisting the Mochi's power.
Pecharunt angrily unleashed its ultimate move.
Malignant Chain!
A large amount of Mochi poured from its shell, forming chains that wrapped around Dragonite's neck and made it resemble one of the Loyal Three, purple markings appearing across its body.
"Momo momo~"