Chapter 300: Set Out Again

"Sigh, you guessed right," Majamu sighed heavily, his tone tinged with post‑disaster relief, and said slowly, "A Song indeed attacked the Galaxy Team Headquarters in Zhuqing Village last night."

"However, unlike the Pearl Team and the Diamond Team, our Galaxy Team lost nothing—A Song got nothing out of BeiLiLa, and in the end had to retreat in disgrace."

Huo La heard this and was secretly startled, a flash of disbelief crossing his eyes.

If, according to Gang Shi and Zhu Bei, A Zhu and A Mei who attacked the two teams were already strong enough to crush the members of both teams with ease, even preventing the members from withstanding a single hit from their Pokemon, then as the eldest sister of the Three Bandit Sisters, A Song's strength must be no weaker than that of the two younger sisters, and likely even greater.

Yet this A Song was repelled single‑handedly by Aunt Bei Li La. That alone shows that Bei Li La's strength is far greater than everyone imagined.

Usually, Bei Li La keeps a low profile, showing no flash, looking just like any ordinary Galaxy Team member, so no one thought much of her. But now it's clear she is the hidden powerhouse of the Galaxy Team, truly a top‑tier combatant.

Huo La paused, his gaze sweeping over the three captains present, his tone tinged with a hint of probing, and he stopped mid‑sentence: "So… Captain Gang Shi, Captain Zhu Bei, Captain Majamu, you called me here not only to deal with the rampaging Pokemon Kings, but also for something else, right?"

Majamu, hearing this, instinctively glanced at Gang Shi and Zhu Bei, seeing both lower their eyes with hesitant expressions, clearly unwilling to speak first, let out a soft sigh and took up the thread: "That's right, there's another matter we'd like to ask you. Aside from the Pokemon King issue, we want to know whether later generations have any way to quickly boost a Pokemon's strength."

Huo La looked up at Majamu and instantly understood his intention, a flash of comprehension in his eyes.

In Hisui today, there is no method to quickly raise a Pokemon's power, yet the Three Bandit Sisters changed so rapidly and dramatically that within a single day their strength became enough to crush members of both teams—there must be something fishy.

As for Huo La, he is a person who traveled from the future to Hisui, so Majamu and the others' suspicion of him is perfectly normal.

Huo La rubbed his chin with his fingertips, paused briefly, then nodded slowly, his voice calm yet weighty: "There is indeed such a method, and it's very simple."

Upon hearing Huo La's affirmative reply, everyone's expression in the room darkened instantly, their faces growing increasingly grim.

Huo La surveyed the solemn faces, thought for a moment, and continued: "Later generations have a means to quickly raise a Pokemon's level—using items called candy or experience candy. With them you can swiftly boost a Pokemon's power, saving a great deal of training time."

He paused, then added: "But you needn't worry too much; whether candy or experience candy, neither is easily obtained by ordinary people. After all, the technology and methods to produce such items are highly complex, inaccessible to common folk, let alone in large quantities."

Zhu Bei's heart tightened, and she couldn't help asking urgently: "Then… did the Three Bandit Sisters use those items, which is why they became so strong in just one day?"

Huo La looked at her, gave a slight nod, then slowly shook his head, his tone measured: "That possibility does exist; their speed of power increase matches the effect of using such items. However… I truly don't know who supplied them with those items."

He thought to himself: I would never believe that, aside from me, no one else traveled to Hisui.

After all, among all these people there is a fellow named Bei Shang, and if I'm not mistaken, he's clearly also from the future.

But as for who is actually behind the Three Bandit Sisters' aid, he has no clue at this moment.

What worries him more is that beyond candy and experience candy—items that don't affect a Pokemon's core but merely raise its level—he has no knowledge of whether, over the past millennia, any other methods exist that can forcibly drain a Pokemon's potential to quickly boost its strength.

If it's the latter, the Three Bandit Sisters' Pokemon will inevitably pay a painful price sooner or later.

The great hall fell into a hush, each person lost in thought, the weight in the air unchanged.

Finally, Majamu was the first to break the silence, his tone steady and decisive: "The matter of the Three Bandit Sisters is of great importance, Captain Gang Shi, Captain Zhu Bei, we'll discuss the rest privately later. Right now, the most urgent and crucial task is to deal with those two rampaging Pokemon Kings."

Gang Shi and Zhu Bei exchanged a glance, both nodding in agreement—at present, the looming threat of the Pokemon Kings' rampage is imminent and cannot be delayed.

Majamu turned to Huo La, his gaze carrying concern and probing, and softened his tone: "Huo La, you just rested—are you feeling up to it physically?"

Huo La heard this, gave his head a light shake, moved his arms a few times, his joints emitting a faint "click‑click," and a relaxed smile appeared: "I'm fine; I've been lying down all day, my whole body is stiff, so it's about time I stretch my limbs and get something done."

Seeing Huo La's calm demeanor and firm tone, not forced, Majamu paused, then nodded slowly, solemnly advising: "Alright, then I'll trouble you. Remember, caution above all, never overexert. Ming Yao, Xiao Zhao, you two stay with Huo La and go together, so there's someone to look after him."

"Got it!" Ming Yao and Xiao Zhao replied in unison.

Zhu Bei turned to the nearby Bei Shang and gave him a signaling glance.

Bei Shang instantly understood, rose slowly with a tall, steady bearing, gave Huo La a slight nod as a greeting and sign that he could set off, then turned and walked out of the hall with composed, unhurried steps.

Elsewhere, Gang Shi looked at Mu Chun, still seated lazily, frowned helplessly, extended an arm to gently push his shoulder, and urged: "Let's go, stop dawdling."

Mu Chun reluctantly rose, his face expressionless, still the same detached, cold demeanor, neither looking at Huo La nor offering any pleasantries, not even a glance, only rolling his eyes impatiently, turning his head and striding straight out the doorway with hurried, carefree steps.

Huo La watched Mu Chun's hurried retreat, a trace of confusion on his face, wondering if he hadn't offended him.

Seeing this, Gang Shi quickly stepped forward, waved his hand, his tone full of resignation: "Huo La, don't take it personally; he's born with that temperament."

By the way, here's the Eevee you previously left with me; I'm giving it back now—maybe you'll need it later.

Huo La reacted swiftly, reaching out to catch the Pokeball steadily; he didn't open it immediately, merely caressed its surface, lifted his eyes and gave Gang Shi a gentle smile, saying earnestly: "Thank you, Captain Gang Shi, for continuously looking after it."