Under the command of Officer Jenny and the others, the nearby residents quickly began evacuating.
Perhaps because there had been so many incidents like this lately.
The people appeared remarkably orderly and accustomed to it.
On the roof of a tall building.
Sutian watched the scene with a gloomy expression.
"How are things inside?"
He spoke to the empty air before him as if talking to himself.
However.
The Xatu on his shoulder, radiating intense Energy Fluctuations and light, was impossible to ignore.
Trainer and Pokémon displayed their usual flawless coordination.
"It can still hold out for a few hours. Looks like those monks prepared for this in advance. Did something like an unusual movement happen before?"
Sutian fell into thought.
He knew at least a little about the strange existence Imprisoned beneath Bellsprout Tower.
If he did not even know about a ticking time bomb like this, then he would have failed far too badly as a Gym Leader.
But Sutian could not possibly keep track of every detail at every moment.
Besides.
Throughout its thousand-plus-year history, Bellsprout Tower had never encountered any problems.
Although Sutian liked to make extra preparations, he had never thought he would be unlucky enough for something like this to happen.
The facts proved.
Things always developed in unexpected ways.
"Dad."
A youthful yet steady voice came from behind Sutian.
It was Falkner.
"The residents within five kilometers have basically completed their evacuation.
All Trainers and Officer Jenny personnel within ten kilometers have been deployed for security.
Emotional reassurance efforts are also in progress."
He reported the progress of his work.
Though his mood was somewhat heavy at this moment, seeing how quickly his son had grown, Sutian could not help but reveal an immensely satisfied expression.
Sure enough, young people's personality issues had