Offering Oneself to the Tiger

but.

This situation did not last long.

When Wanlong learned of the existence of the Fanba Black Market and the impending crackdown on it.

Her desire to gather material surged instantly.

And Xia Mu was similar.

What a great trending topic!

finally.

The two reached a consensus amidst Ziyu's speechless gaze.

Wanlong protects Xiamu's personal safety, and Xiamu tells Wanlong two more stories.

Then.

The two who reached a deal decided to sneak into the police operation the next day.

......

That night.

Xia Mu finally finished editing and released the video of Raven's gym challenge.

Detailed pre-match research, meticulously designed tactics...

The resilience of Newleaf Cat, the overwhelming power of Claydot, the powerful charm of Snivy... and many other elements.

In addition.

The two beauties, Ziyu and Xiaojuer, make an appearance.

lead to.

Xia Mu's video gained immense popularity for the first time without any external promotion.

It even surged into the top ten of the website's popularity charts once again.

Perhaps it's because the video was posted in Fanba City.

Ju Laoda also saw the video under various unexpected circumstances.

And noticed the purple taro that appeared in the photos several times.

Especially when they saw that Natsuki and Tama's next stop was Fanba City.

Old Master Ju frowned.

How long does it take to shoot and edit a video?

"I'm not sure, but it usually takes two or three days!"

Upon hearing the secretary's reply, Boss Ju's expression became even more serious.

In other words.

I sent my little princess to Blueberry Academy, and guess what?! She got kidnapped by that blond guy?!

Two or three days.

No matter what.

Even if you walk, you should have reached Fanba City.

result.

I haven't received any news about Ziyu yet.

He started from scratch.

He and Excadrill went from being miners to becoming the Gym Leader of Flamebridge City.

Old Master Ju climbed up from the bottom of the valley.

The most important thing in his life was not the large mining development company under his name, nor the vast Ross Mountain, dozens of construction teams, and countless mines.

Instead, they are the dragon-headed ground squirrel and the purple taro, two treasures of life.

But at this moment.

A precious treasure in someone's life seems about to be kidnapped by blond-haired thugs.

I thought of Ziyu from when she was learning to speak to when she stood up unsteadily, from her first "Dad" to receiving her first Pokémon from me.

In a short time.

The scene that Elder Ju was unwilling to admit in his heart, yet which had repeatedly woken him from his dreams, seemed about to unfold.

The thought of handing over purple taro to someone else in the future...

"No, cancel all work for this period of time!"

"I'll see what makes this grinning brat so special that he's won over my Ziyu!"

With a 'bang,' Boss Ju slammed his hand on the desk and stood up abruptly.

"I need to focus on the dojo during this time; everything else will have to wait!"

"yes!"

Seeing the menacing Boss Ju, even the secretary couldn't help but breathe more lightly.

Simultaneously.

I couldn't help but feel a moment of silence for Xia Mu.

Within the company, Boss Ju was always the one to speak, dignified and authoritative, both within the company and throughout Fanba City.

No one has ever dared to raise their voice in front of Boss Ju.

At this time.

Old Master Ju was eagerly anticipating Xia Mu's arrival.

What kind of novice trainer is this?

What unspoken rule about having fewer than three badges?

Boss Ju wanted to use his main force to show Xia Mu how powerful he was.

although.

Because of being busy with work and getting older, my abilities have declined compared to the past.

But Ju Laoda is confident.

I will definitely let Xia Mu know why he can be called the "underground boss".

At this time.

Unaware that Kiku-sama had not only misunderstood his relationship with Tama, but was even preparing to use his full strength to fight against his dojo, Natsuki slept soundly.

"Meow, hehehe..."

Xia Mu smiled in a lewd manner, seemingly lost in his dream.

......

The next day.

Xia Mu is at the Elf Center and meets with the Winding Dragon.

"Last night I had Gengar infiltrate the police station and find out the location of the black market and the timing of the police operation..."

"Great, that way we can infiltrate without Officer Jenny noticing."

"Hehehe!"

"Hehehe!"

"..."

Looking at the two people who were smiling particularly sinisterly, Ziyu's expression was very complicated.

Why would one of the League's Four Heavenly Kings and someone about to be awarded the "Good Citizen" title by Raven City behave like an evil organization?!

and.

One of them was trying to gather material, and the other was trying to ride the wave of a trending topic.

Not only did they send elves to sneak into the police station, but they also tried to sabotage Officer Jenny's operations.

Purple Taro was filled with a myriad of emotions.

I am a girl who received a good education from a young age, who is obedient and brave enough to say no to bad things.

Why would anyone condone these two doing this kind of thing?!

Ziyu couldn't understand it.

And I sincerely hope that this matter will not be exposed.

otherwise.

Once his father finds out about this...

Not to mention Xia Mu, even Wanlong would probably get a severe dressing down.

These are things I could think of.

Purple Taro, however, was inexplicably excited.

If these two are left unchecked, who knows what else they might do...

"I want to go too!"

Ziyu made up her mind.

can.

???

After hearing Ziyu's words, Xia Mu and Wanlong exchanged a glance, their surprise barely concealed.

after all.

Both of them knew.

Unlike those who don't really care about the rules when they do things this way.

Ziyu has excellent family upbringing.

She has a cheerful and earnest personality, loves cleanliness, is good at taking care of others, works hard, and is also very talented in raising Pokémon.

and.

Purple taro has always been willing to express its dissatisfaction.

to be frank.

If it weren't for the purple taro catching me when I got up early this morning.

The two originally intended to secretly do something behind Ziyu's back.

but.

"Are you really going to sneak into the black market with us and participate in Officer Jenny's activities?"

"Um!"

Ziyu nodded heavily.

"Although I think what you did was very bad! It might even have affected Miss Officer Jenny's arrangements!"

but.

I think it's worse to let you run wild. With me here, at least someone is keeping an eye on you, otherwise..."

I don't even dare to think about purple taro.

What kind of things will these two seemingly self-willed idiots do when no one is watching them?

To prevent things from getting out of control and causing any bad consequences.

Ziyu has decided to offer herself as a sacrifice to the tiger!

If I don't go to hell, who will?

"If you don't agree, I'll go find Officer Jenny and my father right now and tell them what you're up to!"

Natsuki: "..."

Wanlong: "..."

It's said that it's hard to learn good things, but it's easy to learn bad things.

I spent some time with myself.

He even learned to threaten people.

After seeing Ziyu's determined expression, Xia Mu nudged Wanlong with his right elbow.

What do you think?

"Hmm... We absolutely can't let Boss Ju know about this, otherwise what if he finds out we're doing something bad with Purple Taro!"

Looking at the seemingly still-frightened Wanlong, Xia Mu didn't know what she had been through.

But it's also confirmed.

"It seems we have no other choice! Welcome to the team, Purple Taro!"

"Thanks!"

Ziyu nodded politely.

but.

The thought of doing something wrong for the first time.

Ziyu's little heart couldn't help but pound.