Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 101 The Local Gangs Aren't So Friendly

Inside the police station in Block 3 of Binhai City, Mingyou came to report that her wallet had been stolen. She never expected to encounter such a thing so soon after arriving in Sinnoh.

The money in his wallet isn't important, but his identification documents are a bit of a problem. He's registered in Padia, and it takes a lot of time to get the paperwork replaced in Sinnoh. He might not even be able to take a plane then...

But after learning roughly where he lost his wallet, Miss Officer Jenny shook her head and sighed helplessly, as if she knew something.

Seeing this, Mingyou asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there a clue about the culprit?"

"no……"

Miss Officer Jenny shook her head and sighed, then picked up a file beside her and flipped through it, saying helplessly, "Including yours... this is the fifth theft case I've had this week alone."

"what?"

Mingyou was slightly taken aback. What kind of security was this?

Are they just going to ignore thieves running around everywhere? So many people have reported them, and they still haven't been caught? This efficiency... what kind of cops are you guys? I laughed when I heard that.

Officer Jenny shook her head and replied, "That's not the reason. Actually, the security in Binhai City has always been quite good, but ever since Mr. Denji, the Binhai City Gym Leader, stopped being lazy, many trainers have come here to challenge him, and then this kind of thing started happening not long after."

"This... shouldn't be related, right? I'm not here to challenge the gym leader."

"There is still a connection, because without exception, all the people who reported the cases were trainers or tourists who came to Binhai City from outside, and the locations of the incidents were basically in places like train stations and airports."

"..."

Now Naruyu understood: it was a gang crime, and it wasn't just because Denji wasn't giving up, but also because the opening of the Suzuran Tournament was just around the corner.

To get to Lily of the Valley, you need to take a boat from the coastal city. Some bad guys have taken advantage of this opportunity to rip off these tourists!

Seeing that he understood, Miss Officer Jenny closed the file, looking exhausted, and said to him, "That's about it, so you can go back and wait for news. We'll let you know if there's any progress."

"Alright..."

Hearing the other party's standard, routine answer, Mingyou sighed helplessly and had no choice but to leave. Although she was still very unhappy, encountering such a thing on her first visit to Sinnoh had instantly lowered her opinion of the place.

but……

"Waaah!"

Latias was furious. They dared to steal from them! How could he tolerate this? He was determined to catch these thieves, give them a good beating three times over, and then throw them into the sea to feed the Megalodon!

"You seem to be going a bit too extreme..."

Mingyou gently patted her head, but she quickly recalled some of what had happened, which was one of the benefits of her enhanced mental strength.

He remembered that his wallet was still there in the waiting room, and then he didn't come into contact with anyone else on the train all the way to Binhai City, except for...

Yes, it was that rude guy who bumped into him when he got on the bus. Although he didn't see the guy's face clearly, he looked like a child.

"Letting children steal..."

Mingyou's face was somewhat gloomy. As someone who had worked in an orphanage in his previous life, he couldn't stand things like exploiting children.

Although he really wanted to wait until after dinner to take Ponpo to the beach, he was also very concerned about this matter right now, but just then...

"Mmm~"

Ponpo seemed to sense his hesitation and immediately nodded, indicating that he didn't need to worry about himself.

Seeing how sensible Ponpo was, Mingyou remained silent for a long time, then patted its head and replied with a smile, "Alright then, we'll talk about it after we've sorted this out!"

"Mmm~"

"Let's go eat first."

While Mingyou and his friends were having dinner at the food street and discussing how to solve the problem, in an underground trading place in Binhai City, several people dressed as security guards were chasing a Riolu with a large wolfhound.

"Where did that guy go?!"

"That damn dog actually stole that item! It was extremely important..."

"Hurry up and find them! They're almost here, or we'll all be fired!"

Watching the security guards leave, Riolu, who was hiding on the upper beam, leaped down with a glass bottle in its mouth. It was very agile and landed steadily even with a bag on its back.

"Leo~"

It tossed the bottle in its hand, uttered a mocking remark, and then fled, completely disregarding the increasingly chaotic exchange...

After a while, Mingyou and the others returned to the vicinity of the station. He planned to stake out the area and see if there were any suspicious children.

After waiting for a long time, no suspicious target appeared. Just as Mingyou was considering whether to stay here and wait for the enemy to come to him, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in his sight.

"What a coincidence, we meet again!"

Mingyou waved and greeted the Riolu carrying a backpack that was passing by. Judging from its appearance, it should live in the neighborhood.

Upon hearing the voice, Riolu turned around and, seeing that it was that poor bastard again, it once again put on an innocent smile and waved in response.

"Leo~"

"By the way, do you live around here? You seem to be wandering around a lot. Have you seen any strange kids around here lately? And those who steal things?"

Thinking of this, Mingyou quickly asked, hoping that the nearby Pokémon might have actually seen it... Unfortunately, after thinking for a while, Riolu shook its head.

"Leo..."

It doesn't know any suspicious children who steal things, but it can check out the nearby underground trading places. If someone steals something, they usually take it there to trade.

With Latias's help, Naruto instantly understood, his expression one of sudden realization: "Right, stealing things is definitely for selling, how come I didn't think of that... Thank you!"

After thanking them, Mingyou followed the map and immediately led Ponpo and the others in a certain direction. After seeing it leave, Riolu's expression returned to calm, and it fled in the opposite direction.

Simocha glanced at the other person discreetly, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to chase after them, even though she felt there might be something wrong with the other person...

The Trainer Underground Trading Center originated from the Ginkgo Merchant Guild during the Green Era. It provided a platform for trainers to conduct legal transactions, selling off surplus items and information.

In recent years, with the emergence of online trading platforms like "Salted Fish King," such offline stall trading has decreased significantly, and some cities have even canceled it, with only a few large cities still retaining it.

In short, it's not exactly a clean place. In the past, there were always people running a black market here and conducting illegal transactions...

This was Mingyou's first time in a place like this. It was called an underground trading center, but it was actually located on the basement floor of a large shopping mall nearby, accessible by elevator.

"Why don't you ask here?"

He looked around, his brows furrowing slightly. He felt that something was off about the atmosphere, and it was a bit noisy.

Just as he was about to step forward, several men dressed as security guards suddenly appeared and stopped a short distance away. One of them stared at him and shouted, "Where's that guy? Make him hand over the glass bottle right now!"

"what?"

Mingyou looked completely bewildered. What glass bottle?

Just as he was feeling puzzled, the other person suddenly pulled out an ID card from their pocket and asked, "Is this your ID card?"

"It was me. I was very thin back then."

Mingyou was pleasantly surprised to see her ID card, but then she noticed that someone had scribbled some words on it.

Before they could even see clearly, the other person shouted, "Arrest all these guys, then interrogate them about the whereabouts of their accomplice!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several large wolfhounds pounced over. Seeing this scene, Mingyou, the victim, was helpless and confused, so he could only shake his head.

The local gangs are a bit unfriendly...

……

(End of this chapter)