Zygarde: Well, he really is an idiot...

Chapter 358 Zygarde: Well, he really is an idiot...

Kristal didn't say much, but solemnly accepted the documents.

Xiao Huang nodded vigorously, gently pressing his finger on the cover of the stack of papers.

For them, this job, which requires them to calm down and analyze things, is indeed very suitable.

Beside them, Bilan and Zhulan stared intently at Baizhou, their anticipation almost overflowing, not even bothering to hide it.

"What about me? What about me?"

Bilan even jumped up from the sofa, came close to Baizhou, and put her hands together in prayer.

Its big eyes blinked rapidly, as if trying to emit "starlight waves".

"You must have a more important, more crucial, and indispensable task for me to undertake, right? Tell me quickly!"

Bai Zhou calmly reached out and pressed his hand directly against her face, which was too close to his, and pushed her back to her original position with a little force.

"You're the most shrewd one."

He paused.

"I need to find the Team Rainbow Rocket members who have already infiltrated Wind City as soon as possible, and find out their specific personnel configuration and hiding places."

"And—obtain their action plans if possible."

Azure blinked.

"It's difficult —"

She suddenly beamed and, without any regard for propriety, slapped Bai Zhou on the shoulder with such force that Bai Zhou swayed slightly.

But I like it!

Bai Zhou pinched her chubby cheeks with his other hand.

With a gentle twist.

"Pain, pain, pain, pain—"

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Azure tears welled up instantly, and she bent over like a kitten being pinched by the scruff of its neck, her hands flailing wildly in the air.

He begged for mercy repeatedly.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry, okay?! I'll never lay a hand on you again! Let go! Let go! Let go! It's going to swell up!"

Bai Zhou rolled his eyes at her before letting go.

"Don't get too excited yet. This mission is quite dangerous. The enemy is an elite force from another world, not the small fry you used to deal with in Kanto."

He then lifted Zygard, who had been "listening" on his shoulder, down.

The tiny white planarian stared calmly at the azure sky with its hexagonal pupils, as if looking at a not-so-bright but barely usable fool.

"Zigelder's cellular network covers the entire city; it allows you to see everything you want to know."

The white boat placed it in the open palm of the blue-green palm.

"Your first priority is to hide yourself. Don't get discovered, don't confront others directly, and don't show off."

"————Okay, I understand."

Bilan rubbed her flushed cheeks, her voice still trembling with tears, but a triumphant and joyful light shone in her eyes.

She looked down at the small, soft, legendary Pokémon in her palm that had triggered a stress response in both Crimson and Blue-Green with a single shot.

Bai Zhou's legendary Pokémon...

He actually entrusted it to her for the time being!

What does this tell us?

This proves that Bai Zhou really does have feelings for her!

Otherwise, why her? Why her of all people?

Bilan's lips curled up wildly, her small chest unconsciously puffed out, and she couldn't help but glance to the side.

Zhu Lan still elegantly held the black tea, looking at her with a half-smile.

There was no hostility in that smile.

It even carries a hint of—indulging the child.

Azure: "————"

snort!

Ignore her!

She looked down at Zigeld and couldn't help but let out a soft, dreamy laugh.

"Hehe—Legendary Pokémon—"

Kidd: "————"

Well, what an idiot!

Bai Zhou ignored the blue figure that had already begun to drift off into daydreams.

He raised his head, his gaze falling on the ever-quiet and composed figure.

"Miss Zhulan".

"I have submitted an application to the alliance for contingency plans during the celebration, and it has been approved."

"Currently, the authority to allocate temporary personnel for this event within the Fenglai City security system is under my control."

He paused slightly, his gaze sincere.

"But permissions are static, people are dynamic."

"I need someone who is truly capable of overseeing the overall situation, managing the site, coordinating the various teams, and making decisions at critical moments."

"I wonder if I have the honor of appointing you as the commander-in-chief of this operation?"

Zhu Lan gently put down the cup of now-cold black tea and smiled sweetly, "Of course."

She gently brushed her blonde hair behind her ear, her tone gentle.

"Since Mr. Shirashu personally asked, how could I possibly refuse?"

Zhu Lan did not look back at Bi Lan.

But suddenly, Bilan felt as if her earlier smugness had been easily crushed by something.

"Then, I'll leave all the on-site command and coordination, information gathering from all parties, and liaison with the authorities to you."

Bai Zhou pretended not to notice the undercurrent in the air and nodded solemnly.

With the main tasks assigned, he breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to summarize the meeting.

"Then, this temporary operational meeting is adjourned."

"Wait! Master! Hold on!"

From the corner, a voice that had been held back for a long time finally burst out.

Xiao Zhi jumped up, his face flushed red, and waved his hand in the air, pointing at his own nose.

He waited for the entire meeting, from crimson and cyan to Akin and Little Silver, from Little Yellow Chris to Azure Bamboo and Orchid, until the flowers had withered twice.

The master actually skipped him?!

"What about me, Master! You haven't told me yet! What am I supposed to do?"

"You—"

Bai Zhou looked at Xiao Zhi's clear and foolish face and remained silent for three seconds.

He suddenly felt a headache.

How to put it—

Xiao Zhi has a quality that is hard to describe.

You might say he's bad, but he can actually hold his own against legendary Pokémon.

You might say he's strong, but he can also trip over his own feet on flat ground and fall into a ditch.

The most terrifying thing is.

He's too easy to "trigger the plot".

Why is Team Rainbow Rocket interested in Wind City at this particular time?

Is it really just because of the stone slab?

Bai Zhou glanced at Xiao Zhi, then at the increasingly gloomy sky outside the window.

He reasonably suspected that someone in the room was a mole.

Moreover, the mole was blinking innocently, waiting for him to assign tasks.

Bai Zhou sighed.

Forget it.

He walked up to Ash, placed his hands on Ash's shoulders, and looked extremely "serious" and "trustworthy".

"You—follow me."

"what?"

Xiao Zhi was taken aback.

"During the celebration, you'll stay by my side as my—well, special operations assistant."

Bai Zhou's expression was so serious it was almost sacred.

"I believe—you must be the protagonist of this theatrical version."

Although I don't understand exactly what the "Special Operations Assistant" is supposed to do.

But the words "following the master" and "protagonist" were enough to get Ash excited.

"Great! I knew it! I'll definitely be the main character! I won't let my master down!"

He was so excited that he spun around on the spot, his whole body burning with a visible flame of fighting spirit.

Pikachu slowly raised its little paw from his shoulder.

She covered her face.

"Pikachu—Pikachu—"

That's it, this child is beyond saving.

Bai Zhou watched the increasingly excited boy spin around, then glanced at the lifeless electric mouse on his shoulder.

Suddenly, my mood inexplicably improved.

Team Rainbow Rocket is coming.

There may be another tough battle to fight in three days.

But at this moment, looking at this room full of people with different personalities.

He felt that it wasn't so hard to get through.

"alright."

Bai Zhou clapped his hands.

"Then, this concludes the operational meeting."

boom! boom! boom!

A rapid knocking interrupted his closing remarks.

Everyone was taken aback.

This is a detached villa by the sea, and the nearest neighbor is only 300 meters away.

The organizers of the all-around competition wouldn't be foolish enough to bother Bai Zhou at this time and in this weather.

Who could it be?

Bai Zhou did not get up immediately.

He looked at Xiaozhi.

Ash looked at him, his eyes clear, his face blank with a sense of "what happened?"

Bai Zhou glanced again at the pitch-black night sky outside the window, and at the seemingly endless downpour.

He suddenly had a bad feeling.

He got up, walked across the now quiet living room, and went to the door.

open the door.

Whoosh—

The sound of wind and rain rushed into the room instantly, carrying with it damp moisture.

Two young women, soaked to the bone, stood on the steps. Rain dripped from their hair, their faces were pale, and their eyes revealed undisguised panic and anxiety.

Fire Goose.

Ah Quan.

They had clearly come through the rain without even an umbrella, their uniforms clinging tightly to their bodies, looking utterly disheveled.

"Fire Goose, A-Quan? What's wrong with you—"

Bai Zhou was somewhat surprised, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

He truly hadn't expected that the two of them would also come to Fenglai City, and that they would appear in this way and at this time.

However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by A-Quan's hurried voice.

"Dr. Shiraishu! Something terrible has happened! You must leave this city immediately!"

She spoke very quickly, and even subconsciously reached out to tug at Bai Zhou's sleeve.

Bai Zhou didn't give her that chance.

He stepped aside and led the two into the house, casually taking two dry towels from the coat rack by the door and handing them over.

"Calm down, speak slowly, come in first, don't catch a cold."

A-Quan wanted to say something more, but Huo-Yan had already walked silently into the living room before her.

Seeing this, Ah Quan could only swallow his words and hurriedly followed.

In the living room, everyone's expressions became subtle as they watched Bai Zhou lead in two unfamiliar women, both soaking wet.

Crimson, Cyan, Chris, and Little Yellow all chose to remain silent in perfect unison.

Ajin gasped, his gaze darting frantically between the two women and Bai Zhou, his lips moving as if he was about to speak.

The next second, Xiao Yin threw Ah Jin to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw, pressing his knee down on Ah Jin's neck and pinning him down.

The entire set of movements was fluid, clean, and crisp, without even a superfluous expression.

Akin: "I can't breathe—gurgle."

Zhu Lan had met Huo Yan and A Quan once before, so she had a general understanding of the situation. She remained calm and even nodded slightly in greeting.

But Azure is different.

Her gaze swept back and forth between the wet Huoyan, Aquan, and Baizhou three times, then her cheeks puffed up into two little buns, and she glared fiercely at Baizhou.

You'd better give me a reasonable explanation.

Bai Zhou: "————"

If we're not sisters, what did I do?

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat—subtle.

"Cough cough."

Bai Zhou coughed twice, deciding to strategically change the subject.

"Hey, Quan, you said you had something urgent to tell me. Now you can tell me in detail."

Ah Quan raised his eyes and looked at the group of "onlookers" in the living room, each with a strong aura and clearly not ordinary people, and hesitated to speak.

"Don't worry, they're all on our side."

Bai Zhou's tone was calm, yet reassuringly confident.

"Just say it directly."

"----good."

Ah Quan took a deep breath to calm his rapid breathing, and then spoke solemnly.

"Dr. Bai Zhou! Please, you and everyone around you—leave Fenglai City as soon as possible, no, leave all coastal cities! The sooner the better!"

She paused, seemingly organizing her thoughts, before speaking faster.

"Based on my continuous monitoring of ocean currents over this period, the current conditions are extremely unstable, with fluctuations far exceeding the normal range!"

"This is definitely not a natural phenomenon!"

"The deep-sea area has already been significantly affected. Data from monitoring stations shows that large-scale submarine earthquakes and energy surges are occurring there, and even a persistent thunderstorm zone has formed!"

"According to subsequent modeling, the spread of this abnormal energy is rapidly expanding, and it is highly likely that it will affect the nearest coastal cities in a short period of time!"

"And the worst-case scenario—"

She stared intently at the white boat.

"It could even trigger a massive tsunami powerful enough to submerge the entire city!"

"Therefore, Doctor! For your safety, please leave here immediately!"

She spoke at length, quickly and urgently, her chest rising and falling slightly.

Huo Yan stood silently beside her the whole time. At this moment, she took out a neatly folded data report from her bosom and silently handed it to Bai Zhou.

Bai Zhou took it and quickly flipped through it.

The report is filled with data on ocean energy, ocean current speed, and crustal fluctuation curves from various monitoring stations over the past month.

The line graphs, which had been showing a relatively flat trend, suddenly spiked with steep peaks starting this afternoon.

abnormal.

Extreme anomaly.

A brief silence fell over the living room.

Everyone's brows furrowed in unison.

If what Ah Quan said is true, then at this moment, the entire Fenglai City, with its nearly ten million residents and tourists—

Isn't that like sitting on a volcano about to erupt?

Bai Zhou did not doubt the authenticity of A Quan's information.

A-Quan, the chief scientist of the Future Ocean Team.

In the fields of oceanography and hydrology, there are very few people in the world who can surpass her.

If she says it's abnormal, then it's abnormal.

Seeing that Bai Zhou remained silent, A Quan assumed he was still hesitating and became anxious, her voice carrying a hint of pleading.

"Doctor! Don't hesitate! The situation is deteriorating every second! It's not too late to leave!"

"Based on my model calculations, the typhoon will make landfall in Fenglai City within three hours at the earliest! At that time, the entire city could be in danger at any moment—"

She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood the lingering tremor in her voice.

Three hours.

These words struck like an invisible hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became even more somber.