Pokémon: Master Pokémon has a fish-frying system.

Chapter 187 Argument

Sometimes, even knowing there are tigers in the mountains, we still venture into those tiger-infested areas.

The next morning, as everyone was packing up the campsite, Lu An looked at Kona and Xiao Gang:

"Don't go in later."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the camp stopped what they were doing and looked at Lu An with astonishment.

Xiao Gang clearly didn't understand what Lu An meant either:

"why?"

Lu An always harbored concerns about the Rockets.

Those who followed him into Silver Mountain were clearly well aware of this matter.

However, they never took this matter to heart from beginning to end.

They clearly didn't believe they would happen to run into the Rockets on Mount Silver.

Lu An simply said:

"Professor Allen and his team are only here at Silver Mountain to conduct an ecological survey, not to search for the Firebird with us."

"We're about to venture deep into the Flamebird Cave, and no one knows what might happen inside. There's no need for Professor Allen and the others to come with us on this adventure."

Upon hearing this, Professor Allen immediately stepped forward and said urgently:

"Lu Ante and others, we also want to go into the cave to observe Moltres up close. It's a legendary Pokémon. The eternal flame on the League Torch is taken from Moltres."

As soon as Professor Allen spoke, several researchers echoed his sentiments:

"Yes, let us in too. We'll just follow at a distance and won't get in your way."

Professor Allen looked excited:

"As Pokémon researchers, we are always ready to sacrifice ourselves for research."

"Even in times of crisis, we will not complain, so please take us with you."

Lu An gave Allen a meaningful look, until Allen felt uneasy under his gaze, before slowly saying:

"No."

"If something like Shakiras happens in the cave later, it will be difficult for us to be so lucky as to escape with everyone again."

"Besides, searching for the Moltres is our job as investigators; you don't need to get involved with us."

Kona was a little angry:

"What's with that 'keep away' look on your face?"

"What do you mean by 'getting involved with you investigators'?"

"Haven't I, Cona, ever gone on missions with you guys before?"

"Although I didn't join the investigation team like Watari, I consider myself to be at least half an investigator."

"I never imagined that in the end, we would still be separated by a pathetic barrier."

However, Kona's words did not persuade Lu An.

He remained expressionless.

"Before we set off, I had already said that once we entered Baiyin Mountain, all actions would be under my command."

"As the only Special Investigator on the field, I have the right to demand that you obey my orders."

Kona snorted coldly, displaying the aura of the Ice Queen of Kanto:

"I'm really sorry, but I am one of the Four Heavenly Kings appointed by the Kanto Alliance. In terms of rank, I am on the same level as you, and you have no right to order me around."

"I'm going into the cave, what can you do about it?"

After saying that, Kona turned and went into the cave, leaving everyone present behind.

The dramatic turn of events stunned everyone.

Longze nervously clenched his senior's sleeve:

"Hirabe-senpai, how did things suddenly turn out like this?"

Hirabe also looked completely bewildered:

"I'm just a lowly first-class investigator. In terms of rank, I'm only slightly higher than you. Don't ask me, I'm just as confused as you are."

Long Ze turned to look at Lu An, whose face was ashen, and couldn't understand it.

One of these two men was his lifelong idol, and the other was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto. Why did they have such a big disagreement on this matter?

Long Ze tilted his head slightly to look at Bai Ling, the highest-ranking investigator besides Lu An.

To his surprise, Bai Ling, though frowning just like them, showed no intention of interjecting.

White Spirit, Superior Grade...

Professor Allen stood beside Lu An, equally at a loss:

"Um, that..."

Xiao Gang, who looked like an honest man, came to Lu An's side with a worried expression:

“Lu An…”

Lu An turned to look at Xiao Gang:

"I'll say it again: Professor Allen's research team must not enter the Flamebird Cave."

"Xiao Gang, your purpose in going up Baiyin Mountain is to protect the research team, so you can stay outside and keep them company."

"There are no other Pokémon around here. As long as we are careful and don't wander around, nothing will happen."

"I will report back to you about Kona's disobedience; you don't need to worry about it."

Xiao Gang wanted to say something more, but he had nothing to say.

Professor Allen took two steps forward, wanting to persuade him again, but saw that Lu An had already turned to look at the investigators:

"Alright, forget about Kona. Investigators, follow me into the Moltres Cave."

......

After arguing at the cave entrance, Lu An led Bai Ling, Ping Bu, Long Ze, and Guang Zhi, a total of five investigators, into the cave.

Longze was still worried about Kona, who had just entered the cave alone, and asked with concern:

"Won't it be dangerous for Lorelei to go in alone? Why haven't we seen her after walking for so long?"

Just then, Bai Ling walked up to Long Ze and said softly:

"New investigators just need to gain experience; don't worry about anything else."

Long Ze looked at Bai Ling, who had walked past him, and instead of being offended or angry, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

He always felt that Bai Ling Shangdeng didn't seem surprised at all by the outbreak of this conflict.

......

"Charizard, use Flamethrower!"

With a loud shout, the fire-breathing dragon flew back to Longze's side.

The two bronze bells could no longer maintain their buoyancy in mid-air and fell to the ground with two heavy thuds.

"Well done, Charizard."

Longze touched his Charizard.

After entering the cave, the Pokémon encountered were noticeably stronger than those outside the cave.

They had just encountered a few sudden attacks from Zubats and Misdreavus.

However, since everyone present was a highly skilled trainer, they weren't as rushed as they had been with their research teams before.

Lu An and the others even specially reserved two bronze bells, which were rare in Guandong, for Long Ze, euphemistically calling it "practice" and "gaining experience".

As they practiced and walked, Lu An and the others finally approached the place where Hiroshi had encountered the Moltres.

"This is the place where I encountered Moltres before."

Hiroshi, acting like a true "host," vividly explained to everyone how he had first seen the Moltres.

Lu An listened to Guangzhi's words while looking around.

This cave was different from the one they had encountered with Shakiras before; it had a very large opening in the ceiling, through which sunlight was streaming onto everyone.

Tiny dust particles drifted in the sunlight, creating a rather dreamlike scene.

"Wow!"

The sudden bird call made all the investigators, including Lu An, look in the direction of the sound.

A bird-shaped Pokémon with yellow feathers and a blazing flame at the end of its tail was staring at the group with a fierce expression.

Moltres!