Chapter 1010: Endure! Endure!

"Is your Porygon2 free?"

"Free. It's at home writing code."

"Good."

Click.

The call from Yamano ended.

Baimu let out a breath, looked at the Porygon2 that had stopped writing code, and said: "It's grounded."

"Gro—grounded for how long?"

Porygon2 trembled, not daring to meet the trainer's gaze beyond the screen.

He replied: "Count it in years at least. The losses across regions are incalculable. You should be glad you didn't get mixed up in it."

Porygon2: "But I discussed it with Unit 1 at the start. If it gave me up, that should count as being an accomplice, right...?"

"You also said *if* it gave you up. It didn't. It chose to bear it alone." Baimu clicked the mouse at it twice.

Porygon2 opportunely performed the 【Getting Beaten】 interaction response.

That's what acting cute to beg for forgiveness pretty much amounts to.

In any case.

In the International Police's investigation, the internet war between Porygon and Rotom came to a complete close.

Although the Porygon side won a sweeping victory by virtue of numerical superiority, they were also held accountable because the internet in various regions was damaged.

Unit 1 tried to shoulder everything, but things had reached this point — it wasn't up to it to decide. Including it, all Porygon that participated in the conflict were temporarily banned from loading into Porygon Phones.

Until firewall software capable of preventing intrusions by Pokémon such as Porygon and Rotom comes into existence, the ban cannot be lifted.

Fortunately.

Porygon Phone Company was not affected.

On the other hand, no one expected the conflict between Porygon and Rotom to have such a massive impact on cyberspace.

It's estimated that afterward, every major region will pay more attention to cybersecurity.

So, to circle back, what about the Rotom side?

After all, the conflict was initiated jointly by Porygon and Rotom. Before that, Unit 1 had only exposed the true face of the Rotom water army online; both sides were limited to verbal sparring.

There's no reason only the Porygon side should be punished.

The answer is—

Unknown.

The Galar League had no reaction whatsoever.

They were the earliest to restore network connection, the fastest to resolve the network fluctuations, yet when the International Police launched an inquiry, the response was that everything was fine.

Clearly the Galar League isn't prepared to pursue accountability; they'd rather smooth things over.

This also resulted in the International Police being unable to intervene.

As for that group of Rotom, they also disappeared after suffering defeat. The International Police's online tracking methods are insufficient; they could only trace that they left from the Pokémon Center computer in Galar's Turffield.

Their whereabouts afterward are unknown.

Was it Rose?

Baimu believes Rose isn't that idle; it would just be a scheme by the employees under him, say, Secretary Oleana.

She is a top-tier computer expert.

Why else would he have specially warned Porygon2 beforehand?

Whether emotionally or logically, picking a fight with Rose on the grounds of letting Rotom eat dirt is not cost-effective.

Those Porygon hoodwinked by Unit 1 are certainly pitiable, but doing wrong means paying a price. Moreover, the International Police didn't block their future entirely.

Can't make Porygon Phones? They can just directly become a trainer's Pokémon!

The only thing that makes Baimu unhappy is.

Once this Porygon-and-Rotom firewall is established, it might have an adverse effect if he later has to fight some villainous organizations, such as Team Rocket and the like.

Just hope Porygon2 can use its clever brain to crack the firewall.

—

The Porygon storm gradually subsided.

Yet the clamor online for the Champion Battle has not dissipated.

The first World Coronation Series season is nearing its end, and the Masters Eight have drawn many eyes.

Tourists traveling to the Galar region to watch matches have increased sharply, while the crowds stranded in the Aurelian region have begun to recede.

A regrettable yet undeniable point—

Shocking Gigantamax battles attract foreign tourists more than the elusive Queen Leiguanwang.

Furthermore, wild Pokémon are scarce in the Aurelian region, and there are no unique Pokémon, greatly reducing its appeal to trainers.

Those remaining in Aurelian are generally scholars conducting plant research, and merchants attempting to open new markets.

Yamano urgently wants to accelerate mass production of the wristbands.

Although with the deep mining of Mega Stone deposits in Kalos, every Elite Four member and Champion has obtained Mega Stones and Key Stones.

But as long as they haven't flooded to the point of one per person, the Mega Evolution Wristband remains competitive.

Silicon Beryllium City.

Top floor of the League Headquarters building.

"When's the Elite Four tournament going to be held? Boss Liu Ge is about to go crazy waiting!"

"In a few months. Some things can't be rushed. The Gyms aren't even set up properly yet; what's the point of just doing the Elite Four?"

Baimu and Yamano leaned lazily on the sofa, Happiny and Meowstic massaging their shoulders for the two of them.

Yewu pushed the door open and entered, hesitating as she said:

"President..."

"Is this a problem that must be handled by me?" Shanren opened her eyes slightly and asked.

Yewu fell silent for a few seconds. "I understand."

She inexplicably withdrew and left again.

Baimu turned his head with a strange expression and said: "You called her here to be your secretary?"

"What's wrong with an administrative secretary? Don't look down on this job! If I train her well, who knows how much trouble it'll save me. Mmph!"

Shanren let out a muffled groan under the massage of the cat's paw pads, and continued: "You know Yewu's capabilities too — the work Tai Rui couldn't handle was all taken care of by her."

Yewu, the girl who was nearly killed by Baimu at the charity gala.

She rescued the organization's undercover agent embedded in the Evil Dog Squad, and after liberation joined the Rainbow Group, at one point becoming a leader under Baimu.

After Shanren took office, she brought her to Silicon Beryllium City as well, to serve as administrative secretary assisting her work.

This little girl's talent as a Trainer isn't strong, but her administrative ability is excellent — she's an outstanding talent capable of shouldering responsibility.

It's just that Silicon Beryllium City is intricate and complex; she doesn't dare act rashly, inadvertently adding to Shanren's burden.

"Talent! Our Orei lacks talent!"

Shanren heaved a long sigh.

Supernatural Meowth hurriedly retracted its psychic power, afraid of massaging the Trainer to pieces.

It was learning massage from Blissey, but alas, its aptitude was poor.

Baimu listened and asked: "You took all the people from Huang Tie Town away — what about Huang Tie Town?"

"Counting on you~"

"Hah?"

"Just kidding, relax, I've arranged everything." Shanren waved her hand.

What did he arrange?

Two days later.

In a luxurious manor in northern Orei, Baimu received several messages.

"Flobber assumes post as Huang Tie Town Mayor... Liu Ge joins Rainbow Group..."

Huh?

Huh??

He felt as if his eyes were playing tricks on him.

Who becomes Mayor? Who joins Rainbow Group? Did things get reversed!

Baimu verified repeatedly, only to realize he indeed hadn't misread — the one becoming Mayor is Flobber, and Liu Ge joined Rainbow Group.

He sent messages to both, inquiring about the specific situation.

Flobber replied first.

'I retired! Otherwise I couldn't go commentate at the Conference. I feel this position suits me quite well.'

Baimu: "..."

Who asked you that!

Liu Ge's reply was relatively brief.

'Covering identity.'

He instantly understood — it seems Liu Ge's wish to become an Investigator has already been realized.

Baimu: 'Congratulations, congratulations.'

Liu Ge: 'You too.'

The messages were indeed brief, but one could tell Liu Ge's mood was good, with hope of returning to that understanding, gentle big brother from before.

With these two stationed in Huang Tie Town.

Baimu could also rest easy.

He put down his phone, his gaze wandering through the lavishly decorated room.

This was the mansion N left for him to look after; he originally thought most of the things inside would have been cleared out.

Unexpectedly, N left everything behind.

However...

"Did I offend you somewhere?" Baimu asked very seriously, tilting his head back.

On the ceiling.

The coffin lid wide open was Duskull, panicked.

It hadn't expected its little movement to be discovered by a human; in its anxiety, shadow-like hands shot out, trying to grab him and turn him into a mummy.

"Oh ho, making a move?"

Baimu sidestepped, crouched, then leapt up with a calm expression, nimbly dodging the pitch-black giant hands.

Before they could contract for a second capture, he threw a Paralysis Bullet at Duskull's face.

Bang!

"Jyaa!"

Duskull convulsed all over; by the time it reacted, Baimu had already vanished without a trace.

Where's the person?

Where did he go?

Duskull searched in all directions, when a soft murmur suddenly sounded by its ear.

"You~ looking for me~?"

Two ghostly faces appeared on its side, one above the other, with a very eerie hehehe laugh, causing it to tremble wildly as if paralyzed!

No.

It was paralyzed!

Bang!

The Death God Coffin was kicked down from the ceiling by a foot of the odd-colored Durin Ghost, twitching as it crawled forward with its four hands for a stretch, until a large foot stepped on its coffin back.

Baimu tapped its back of the head with an electric baton, "Behave! This territory is mine from now on, got it? I'm the new landlord…… uh…… called by your…… friends!"

I originally wanted to say your boss.

But N always called himself Pokémon friend, so he changed the address.

"Hiss——"

The Death God Coffin sounded resentful.

Baimu saw it seemed to have submitted, so he flipped it over and asked: "Did you live here from the beginning?"

N has many relatively close Pokémon friends.

For example, Zorua and Darmanitan.

Whether or not he forgot about the Death God Coffin, hoping it wasn't intentionally left here by N as a "butler".

Soon after.

He borrowed Durin Ghost's mouth to clarify the situation.

It turned out the Death God Coffin saw no one was here, so it sneaked in to live, and N didn't greet them before leaving, saying not to let them in.

Baimu: "…… Treasure indeed."

Not saying not to let in is still fine.

Also blame him.

N gave him the key a month ago, and he only came today to take a look.

Besides the Death God Coffin forcibly moving in, many wild Pokémon also reside here, generally Ghost-type.

If Baimu came later by a stretch of time, the mansion might have become a haunted house.

Baimu threw the ball.

Bang bang bang!

He shouted in a deep voice: "Durin Ghost!"

Durin Ghost stood straight with a big belly, "Geng ga!"

"Duo Long older sister!"

Duo Long older sister raised her head, "Hee ya!"

"Duo Long younger brother!"

Duo Long younger brother followed suit with raised head, "Hee hee ya!"

"Duo Long Barluto!"

Duo Long Barluto imitated somewhat flusteredly, "…… Lur ta!"

Baimu nodded, "Good! I command you four treasures to form a Ghost-catching Squad, catch all Ghost-type Pokémon in this mansion! Dare to resist! Kill—— cough cough, strike without mercy!"

The Ghost-catching Squad received the order, each taking a floor, began indiscriminate sweeping.

The prone Death God Coffin trembled violently, allowing Baimu to sit on it, not daring to make a sound.

What a ruthless human!

It used to follow a gang leader in Huang Tie Town, never having seen such existence before.

Paradise is about to change!

Not long after.

Under the efforts of the four Pokémon, the Ghost-type Pokémon residing here were all wiped out in one sweep.

Don't underestimate the Duo Long siblings just because they haven't evolved, their combat power is not low!

Baimu stood in the hall, looking at the various Ghost-type Pokémon, and said:

"From today on, big and small matters here are decided by me! What N couldn't manage, I will manage; what N could manage, I will manage even more!"

"Geng ga!" "Hee ya!"

The four Pokémon cheered for him.

Not all Pokémon in Paradise are of the rescued kind; some come from various illegal groups.

A small portion of Pokémon, after their trainers are released from prison, still wish to follow them.

Such ones will be sent away.

Some are unwilling to leave, and some trainers haven't been released; these two types generally have stronger strength than others.

They have become the dominant force in Paradise.

Indirectly causing many wild Pokémon to want to migrate out.

Baimu doesn't plan to do anything to them, N didn't manage, the Phoenix King Guard didn't manage, so why should he bother?

Unless provoked actively.

And N's this mansion he will naturally find it hard to frequently attend to.

"You can live here too, but you must clean for me."

He said sternly: "If next time I come, this place is in disrepair, I won't only drive you out, but also punish you. If kept well……"

Baimu took out the advanced Pokémon Cube, throwing them one by one to them.

Paradise lacks no food.

Normal Pokéblocks probably can't lure them in; only powerful ones will work.

Indeed.

When they first got the Pokéblocks, they were disdainful, but after eating them, their expressions changed instantly.

"This is your reward, understood?"

Baimu shook the box.

A crowd of Ghost-type Pokémon nodded frantically.

Suddenly.

Gurgle~

The sound of gulping saliva rang out abruptly.

Baimu lowered his head, realizing the sound came from the Death God Coffin, and smiled: "Almost forgot you."

He tossed one to the Death God Coffin, which savored that damned sweet taste and instantly became happy.

After dealing with the uninvited guests.

Baimu wandered around the mansion, checking whether N had left behind any Dragon Stones, Gene Wedges, or such things here.

Unfortunately, no.

In the animation, Reshiram and Zekrom maintained their original postures, soaring through the skies of the Unova region.

Pikachu even fell under its influence, losing to the newly obtained Snivy that Rookie had just gotten.

Leaving behind a terrifying black history that would affect one for life.

"Let's go to the amusement park."

Baimu sat on the back of Hydreigon and commanded it to fly toward the amusement park.

Don't let this guy's thin build fool you.

He's actually quite strong; carrying him is effortless.

Even Dan Di's Pokémon can carry him plus Ash, showing that most pseudo-legendaries have riding capability.

Gurgle~

Hydreigon glided invisibly in a relaxed manner, making Baimu feel as if he were sitting on air.

The Three-Headed Evil Dragon had no objections.

The level reward was still in Baimu's hand—did it dare to speak up?

Endure!

Everything is for endurance!

The Three-Headed Evil Dragon was like a Teddy handed to a dog trainer—it dared not misbehave, only waiting for the day it could go home and unleash its full power.

Baimu whistled in the wind, scheduling his trip to the Paldea region.