In the games and anime, Jubilife City was one of the most modern cities in the Sinnoh Region. Its streets bustled with people and activity.
The Pokétch Company, which developed the Pokétch, the television station that offered plenty of entertainment, the Global Wonder Station, and the Trainer School, which taught all sorts of basic Pokémon knowledge, were all located here.
Japan had naturally developed this City well, even perfectly recreating its appearance as recorded in ancient texts.
Now, however, crowds surrounded Jubilife City's Secret Realm Entrances and exits. Gorokawa Naoto had sealed off every Secret Realm Entrance to the Sinnoh Region. Everyone coming and going had to undergo strict questioning, and he had even brought in people from the International Alliance to help. Anyone showing the slightest sign of anything suspicious would be arrested on the spot and thoroughly investigated.
As a result, many merchants trapped in the Secret Realm could no longer come and go freely. They could only gather here and fret, or try every connection they had, hoping to get out a little sooner.
Many people froze when they saw Xiao Ran and the others arrive. Ever since the Secret Realm had been sealed off, very few people had come through the Teleportation Array, and these newcomers all wore Alliance Investigator badges.
"Sir! Sirs, could you tell us what happened? I have a whole load of Berries waiting to be shipped out. They'll spoil if this keeps up!"
"That's right! Please have mercy on us! My ingredients won't keep for long either!"
"Sir, is there anything we can help with? If we resolve this sooner, we can get out sooner too!"
"Exactly!"
Some of the shrewder merchants immediately crowded around them, hoping to get information from Xiao Ran's group so they could leave sooner. For merchants like