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His fondness for Bai Ye increased even more, and the green-haired mature woman didn't forget to explain the reward for assisting in the capture.
"In a few days, our police station will present you with a banner and a corresponding reward."
The banner was printed by the alliance and engraved with the words "Heroic Act of Righteousness".
As for the reward, based on Hunter J's bounty, it will probably be around ten million Alliance Coins.
"Shh~"
Gardevoir tilted her head cutely.
Unexpectedly, just having a fight would bring in such a large sum of money.
"boom--
! ! ! "
Not long after they finished talking, a series of deafening explosions suddenly rang out in the forest.
"what happened?!"
Just as Officer Jenny took out her communicator to contact the police to take the criminals back, she was startled by a sudden explosion.
Thick, black smoke suddenly rose from several corners of the forest, and the crackling sound of branches being burned could be faintly heard.
"It's...it's a time bomb that the leader planted in the forest beforehand."
Under Officer Jenny's cold scrutiny, the poacher, still conscious and bound to the side, tremblingly began to explain.
"In addition to the timed explosives, there were also several Pokémon jammers."
"Once the explosives are ignited and detonated, those jammers will activate, causing all the Pokémon in the forest to go into a riot."
In Hunter J's original plan, these explosives and jammers were clearly a backup plan left after capturing Celebi.
Knowing that the explosion in the forest would cause too much of a commotion and that the League would send a lot of people, they planted these explosives and equipment in advance, planning to create a new wave of forest fires and wild Pokémon uprisings during their evacuation, so that they could escape in the chaos.
Although Bai Ye's arrival completely disrupted their plans, the explosives, which had already been set to detonate, could not be avoided.
After listening, Bai Ye glanced at the Pokémon beside him who were not reacting and nodded thoughtfully.
These jammers probably work by emitting ultrasonic waves that arouse Pokémon's emotions.
Although it had no effect on Gardevoir and the others, for wild Pokémon living in the forest—who were already greatly frightened by the fire and explosions, and then affected by the ultrasonic waves, they would definitely lose control of their emotions and start to riot.
Hmm, this evacuation method is quite in line with the character of Hunter J, that ruthless woman.
"asshole!"
After hearing the Hunters' account, Officer Jenny, who was already angry, became even more furious.
Hunter J's complete disregard for the lives of Pokémon and trainers undoubtedly stepped on the policewoman's landmine.
"That's absolutely outrageous!" "Poga~"
Even the usually energetic and gentle Xiaoguang couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly, a look of indignation appearing on her fair and delicate face.
She suddenly recalled the previous scene. If the jammer had been activated, the wild Pokémon in the forest would have attacked the trainer indiscriminately, just like that ferocious Ursaring.
"Is...is there any way to remedy this?"
Miss Officer Jenny was feeling down, and she had thought of the same thing.
"It's probably too late."
Bai Ye gently shook his head and pointed ahead.
Even under the cover of heavy snow, the Hiyori Forest, which had been blasted by multiple giant bombs, suddenly burst into flames.
Although he had arranged for arthropods to patrol the air in advance, it was only a matter of time before the forest fire was extinguished.
However, another piece of bad news was that, in addition to the bomb explosion, the Poaching Group's pre-planted interference device was also successfully triggered.
Stimulated by the explosion and the disruption, the Pokémon in the forest have completely lost their tempers and their aggression has undoubtedly reached its peak—as evidenced by the continuous roars echoing through the woods.
If no action is taken, the rioting Pokémon will definitely swarm up and attack the trainers who haven't left the forest yet, then step by step charge towards the outer edge of Hiyori Town, and eventually even his farm will not be spared.
Chapter 96 The Oracle's Verdict on Blizzard
As White Night predicted, the wild Pokémon in the forest have stirred up a wave of rebellion.
Beedrill raised their gleaming stingers and surged forth from the shade of the trees in dense swarms. The bigbills perched on the giant spruce trees also raised their heads and cried out, their ever-aggressive nature spreading out as they flapped their wings, covering the sky in a vast, overwhelming display.
"Roar"
With a single punch, the Circle Bear shattered the large tree blocking its path, roaring loudly, its already fierce eyes turning a bloodthirsty crimson.
Stimulated by the explosion and amplified by the jammer, wild Pokémon that believed humans posed a serious threat to their home spontaneously gathered together and began charging toward the edge of the forest, intending to completely flatten and crush the surrounding area.
"I am Officer Jenny. This place is very dangerous. Please leave Sunny Forest as soon as possible."
Commanding her Growlithe to repel the attacking Pinsir, Officer Jenny looked at a trainer who was slumped on the ground.
"Yes"
He wanted to say something, but seeing the swarm of Infernapes rushing towards him from the shade of the trees, the rookie trainer wearing a Pokémon hat carried the unconscious Eevee in his arms and ran in the direction Officer Jenny pointed.
At this moment, the trainers still lingering in the forest are being attacked by this group of crazed wild Pokémon. Although the righteous Officer Jenny is extremely anxious, she can only order Growlithe to do its best to block them.
As Gardevoir gently pointed her slender hand, and a tangible moon descended from the sky, stunning the tyrannical Nidoking army, Bai Ye began to ponder.
Although Gardevoir and the others were far stronger than these wild Pokémon, there were simply too many of them. Some of the wild Pokémon, who were already known for their volatile tempers, became even more aggressive than before, fueled by their rage.
Under the onslaught of the beast horde, they were undoubtedly at a disadvantage.
Another piece of bad news was that Articuno wasn't going to be able to put out the forest fire as quickly as he had initially thought—the amount of explosives planted by the poaching gang was clearly extraordinary, and the fire had spread to an extremely wide area.
After all, Articuno can't compare to Kyogre and other birds in the Hoenn region, and the amount of snowfall it can cause is limited.
However, if we use the Icicle Slab, which increases the power of Articuno's Ice-type moves by 200%, it should solve the problem perfectly.
Thinking of this, Bai Ye looked up at the sky.
"Boga Boga~"
Bogarman breathed a sigh of relief after using a water gun to repel the Arbok that charged out from the woods.
These ferocious wild Pokémon seem to be everywhere. Every time one is defeated, another one with red eyes will attack them from the dim shade of the trees.
If it goes on any longer, it will run out of energy.
"Poga?!"
Seemingly sensing something, as a Water-type Pokémon, it was exceptionally sensitive to water molecules in the air and subconsciously raised its head, only to see a huge figure flying towards it amidst a flurry of snowflakes.
"Bogaman, what's wrong?"
Just as Dawn was about to command her Pokémon to use the [Water Gun] move again, she clearly noticed Piplup standing next to her with a blank expression.
She looked up in confusion, following Bogaman's gaze to the sky not far away, and froze in place as well.
The Pokédex, which had been raised, paused for a moment before beginning to broadcast:
"Articuno, a legendary bird Pokémon, can freeze moisture in the air and create blizzards."
"This is Sinnoh League's First Television Station. I'm Lingfang, the reporter reporting live."
Above the towering flames, the roar of a helicopter door began to rise. A young woman dressed in professional black attire held a microphone, while her entourage pointed their camera equipment at the rapidly passing trees below.
As a field reporter for the TV station, Lingfang's job is to conduct on-site investigations and provide real-time reports from the core areas of various emergencies.
"We are currently above the Hiyori Forest, which is engulfed in flames due to the destruction caused by poaching gangs."
Lingfang gripped the handle of the cabin door and boldly leaned out to begin her report.
The camera lens slowly zoomed in, and the thick smoke in the forest, like a giant beast turning over, shot straight into the sky, carrying flames and ash.
The greedy fire python flicked its tongue as it slithered among the pine and cypress trees. The charred trunks, eroded by the high temperature, curled into carbonized statues. Even though fine snow kept falling, it seemed to be just a drop in the ocean.
As the aerial camera panned down, what was truly terrifying was not the raging fire, but rather the figures with bloodshot eyes gradually gathering in the shade of the trees, like knights on horseback charging toward the edge of the forest.
Even though she wasn't a novice reporter, seeing the scene below still made Lingfang feel a chill run down her spine.
"Pilot, move down a little more."
Although the flames were gradually spreading upwards from the tree trunk, and Lingfang, who was in the helicopter cabin, could vaguely feel a wave of heat, she, as a reporter, felt that she was still a bit far from the location where the fire was being filmed.
"Yes, Miss Lingfang."
Just as the pilot finished responding and was about to gently push the control stick downwards, he saw the pointers on the instrument panel begin to swing wildly.
He froze for a moment instinctively, then shouted behind him.
"Hold on tight, it feels like a strong gust of cold air is coming!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the helicopter tilted suddenly.
The airspeed indicator needle began to climb rapidly, and the green wing markings and the yellow warning arc overlapped to form a distorted spot of light.
Lingfang winced as she removed the microphone cord that had been lashing her cheek and struggled to open her eyes in the sudden gust of wind.
The camera equipment that was hit by the bulkhead was undamaged and was able to focus on the culprit behind the biting cold wind.
"Investigator Watari, Hunter J has been successfully captured."
"However, due to the explosives and jamming devices planted by the poaching group, a large number of wild Pokémon have rioted in Sunny Forest, and the initial danger level is assessed as five stars."
"clear."
Above the blue sky, a man wearing a black cloak with a red lining turned off the signal coming from his earpiece.
"I didn't expect that the operation to catch the poaching gang would be resolved so quickly."
As Lance sat atop Dragonite, he was still recalling the message that had just come from the League headquarters.
The original plan was to have the local Officer Jenny stall them, but unexpectedly, with the help of a farmer named White Night, they easily defeated and captured the poaching gang leader.
Du watched as one cloud after another drifted past him, lost in thought.
Hunter J possesses a Salamence that rivals the Elite Four's main Pokémon. With his ruthless yet cautious approach, he once escaped the Sinnoh League's pursuit, making him extremely dangerous.
To be able to defeat such an evil element single-handedly requires considerable skill.
While still pondering whether to recruit the farmer into the Alliance's investigator organization, Wataru frowned slightly, remembering the more important and urgent matter at hand, and leaned down to pat his old partner.
"Dragonite, go faster!"
"Ow~"
Although Hunter J was successfully captured, the destruction she caused was far from over—the forest was repeatedly blown up, and rampaging Pokémon were constantly charging towards the outer edge of the forest, forming a terrifying beast tide.
If measures are not taken quickly, the beast tide will soon surge out of the forest and launch indiscriminate attacks on the surrounding towns.
"Wait a minute, what's that?"
Just as Dragonite flapped its small wings through the vast clouds, Lance's eyes widened as he saw the scene below.
This man, hailed as the Messenger of Dragons, the Kanto Dragon-type Elite Four member and the Johto Champion, never showed such a huge emotional fluctuation, even when he was defeated by the Ice-type Elite Four member Lorelei and lost his Kanto Champion title.
In the Hiyori Forest, snow was falling heavily.
Flames, like thousands of orange-red snakes, climbed upwards from the charred brown canopy, the crackling of resin bursting and the roar of the falling giant sequoias intertwining and repeating.
Ashes rose in bursts, like black butterflies dancing wildly in the sky, colliding with the fine snow falling from the ground, creating a scene as terrifying and eerie as a living hell.
Enraged, the wild Pokémon roared, and together with the surging crimson tide in the forest, it surged forth like a torrent of steel, determined to crush everything in its path.
This is a purgatory.
Faced with this scene, whether it was the trainers in the forest, the reporters broadcasting live from the helicopter, or Lance who had already brought Dragonite to the skies above the forest, they all couldn't help but have this thought in their minds.
however
"Chirp—"
A melodious and captivating cry suddenly resounded.
With its dazzling, icy blue wings that resembled ice crystals, Articuno appeared against the backdrop of the vast sky.
A biting wind rose up, and at first, scattered ice crystals vaporized as they hit the scorching tree canopy, but then a flurry of fine snow began to fall.
As the icy mist transformed into countless blades of energy, cleaving through the heat waves, the pristine white snow visibly engulfed the raging sea of fire.
The forest fire, which was almost irreversible, was extinguished in an instant.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the black-haired youth standing beneath the icy blue figure.
He raised the icicle slab, which was already gleaming, as if proclaiming a divine decree.
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