Pokémon: Master Pokémon has a fish-frying system.

What do I think?

Can I watch this while lying down?

Du, draped in a cloak, had bright, piercing eyes. His long, slender fingers tapped lightly on the file folder, his gaze thoughtful.

Before Lu An returned to Kanto, I actually called him and told him most of the things about Hoenn.

This includes his encounter with Emperor Yan, which cured Eevee's genetic disease, and even his use of the Red Orb to revive the volcano.

So while the investigators' superiors had just received the message from the Hoenn branch and were secretly shocked by the trouble Lu An had caused in Hoenn, Du had already been shocked once before.

This kid can even revive a volcano, that's terrifying.

Although, according to his own account, he seemed to have contacted the sleeping Groudon through the red orb and borrowed the primal power from Groudon.

However, being able to withstand Groudon's Primal Power means Lu An's Volcarona has definitely improved even further. I really want to have a go at him.

Du shook his head, realizing that his thoughts were gradually drifting off course.

Watari raised his head and slowly spoke:

I have two questions.

"ask."

"Assuming Lu An does indeed possess a second red gem and is willing to hand it over, how would the organization safeguard it?"

Qingyuan replied without hesitation:

"Of course, the red gem will be placed in a highly confidential location and guarded by a special person."

The other elderly people nodded slightly in agreement.

Adu was not surprised at all.

The matter of the Red Orb is of great importance. The original one was placed by the Hoenn League and guarded day and night at Mount Okami. If the Investigator also has one, it must also be placed somewhere under guard.

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"But the Investigators Organization is a large international organization. Although it enjoys certain rights among various alliances, it is not a government organization after all. It only has branches in various regions."

"If Lu An hands over the red gem to the Investigator Organization, where will they store it?"

"Is it the Kanto Headquarters? Or the Kanto Alliance? Or should it be given to the Hoenn Alliance and placed together with the original Red Orb?"

Upon hearing Du's words, several elders subconsciously agreed with Qingyuan, and fell into deep thought, believing that the red pearl could not be controlled by an individual.

Yes, the Investigators organization is not an agency within any alliance; it only has a headquarters, branches, and some training bases.

Compared to a behemoth like the Alliance, the investigators' territory is very small in terms of actual land area.

Because the Investigators' organization and the Alliance are not subordinate to each other, even if Lu An really handed over the Red Orb, the organization would not hand it over to the Alliance, but would keep it independently.

However, this means that the Red Orb can only be stored in a limited number of places, such as the Investigator Headquarters and branches, which contradicts Qingyuan's claim of "high secrecy".

Du tapped on the table:

"As you all know, even if our investigator organization possesses the Red Orb, we don't have a suitable place to store it."

Upon hearing Yu Longdu's words, Qing Yuan immediately glared angrily and retorted:

"But in any case, keeping the red gem in the organization is safer and more reliable than keeping it on Lu An."

Du did not show any urgency, but slowly said:

"This is my second question."

"Assuming Lu An truly possesses the Red Pearl and is willing to hand it over, and the organization decides to place it at headquarters or a branch, who would you like to have guard it?"

Qingyuan didn't hesitate:

"Then naturally we'll find reliable investigators from within the organization..."

"Is there any investigator more reliable than Lu An?"

Du immediately cut Qingyuan off, causing Qingyuan to almost choke on his words.

Qingyuan was furious:

“Yulongdu, I know you have a close personal relationship with Lu An, but the matter of the Red Pearl cannot be based on personal feelings.”

Du remained calm:

“I am well aware of the situation and I am calm. I am simply expressing my thoughts for discussion. The final decision rests with you.”

"If you believe it is necessary to ask Lu An for the Red Orb and have made that decision, as a member of the Investigator Organization, I will only obey orders."

Bai Si nodded slightly, signaling Du to continue explaining his point of view.

Watari exchanged glances with everyone present and continued:

"Lu An's past contributions are evident to all. Whether it is protecting the Pokémon ecosystem, fighting against evil organizations and crimes, or the completion of various missions, few people in the organization can compare with him."

Upon hearing this, the elderly men, whose expressions had been somewhat grave due to the matter of the red pearl, relaxed slightly.

Even Qingyuan, with his brows furrowed, did not refute Du.

Although the old men, led by Qingyuan, were quite dissatisfied with Lu An's occasionally relaxed attitude.

However, they were also well aware that Lu An was quite reliable in upholding justice and carrying out missions, and had a very good reputation within the organization.

Otherwise, the organization's grassroots and even middle-level staff wouldn't have such a reputation for Lu An as the "hidden pillar of the investigators."

This is something that cannot be achieved simply by having great strength.

Strictly speaking, Lu An's trip to Fengyuan was only for medical treatment, not to carry out a mission for the organization.

He has already done a great service by helping the Hoenn League thwart Team Aqua's plot, revive Mt. Chimney, and save LavaCity's economy.

If the matter of the Red Pearl hadn't been so important, even if the organization hadn't rewarded him, they wouldn't have held a special high-level meeting, with Qing Yuan taking the lead in attacking Lu An.

Watari continued:

"Lu An's past contributions are enough to demonstrate his excellent character, and he is also the most powerful trainer in the organization."

"Isn't he the most reliable person in the organization?"

Qingyuan, who was always outspoken, finally couldn't hold back:

"But Lu An's personality is really..."

Although Qingyuan refuted Adu, for some reason, the heavy atmosphere in the meeting room seemed to ease.

Watari smiled knowingly yet helplessly:

“Lu An’s temperament can be quite troublesome at times, but he is a qualified investigator, and I don’t think he will make a mistake on important matters.”

"If he believed he was incapable of protecting the Red Orb, he would have surrendered it the moment he obtained it, instead of using it to revive Smokepuff Mountain and putting himself in the spotlight."

Finally, after all this time, Watari revealed the crucial point:

"More importantly, after Lu An used the red orb, it seems that no one has seen it again, right?"

"Even during the few days that the Hoenn Alliance kept him under guard, they were unable to locate the Red Orb despite using all their resources, and had no choice but to release him."

"Who else in the world do you think could steal the red gem from him?"

"Therefore, I think that placing the red gem on Lu An might be a good decision."

"After all, if he's unwilling, we probably won't be able to find something that even the Hoenn League can't find."