Outside Reinforcements

The day after N arrived.

Liu Ge took the first step in the peaceful transition—leading people to occupy the Quicksand Team's headquarters building.

Flobo had said they would avoid armed conflict as much as possible during this operation and that he would not be needed.

But Baimu could not put his mind at ease. He simply stood downstairs with Awu, waiting for news. If anything went wrong, he could provide support in time.

He had always been extremely wary of the Crystal Group next door.

When he learned from Cang Zhilang that Chester, the Crystal Group's leader, was also going to rescue the boss, he was even more astonished. That did not fit the latter's rebellious persona at all!

Had Chester seen the Hound Team collapse without a leader, grown a conscience, and realized how important the boss was?

Reason told him it was possible, but instinct compelled him to stay vigilant.

However.

Things went far more smoothly than he had imagined. Or rather, Liu Ge and the others had made all the necessary preparations before carrying out this peaceful transition. In less than ten minutes, the Quicksand Team's mouthpiece had changed hands.

"Don't be surprised. For these people, all they need is one reason to stand on our side."

Flobo smiled as he came downstairs. "To become a 'normal' Trainer."

"Normal..."

"That's right. Everyone in this building is both closest to Trainers and furthest from them. They possess enough knowledge to understand the world, yet they are forced to remain trapped in this building, endlessly repeating dull work with no future in sight."

Flobo spoke with a sigh.

As the absolute military force controlled by the Quicksand Team's upper ranks, Pokémon were forbidden to the lower ranks even if they had enough money to buy them, unless they obtained