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Banai waved his hand in satisfaction, and immediately all the Team Magma members sprang into action.

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Chapter 132 Haoyan: So, the target was me?

Lilycove City is not far from Route 119, and the three of them flew straight there on their respective Pokémon.

After more than ten minutes, we arrived at our destination.

"Look everyone, there's a building over there with a radiation device; that's the Weather Research Institute."

Miss Officer Jenny pointed to a building not far away and said.

Haoyan looked over as Miss Officer Jenny pointed.

It has about three floors, and is the standard shape of a research institute.

Outside the building, there is a large radiation device.

It is estimated to be used to detect environmental changes.

The group was about 2 kilometers away from there.

At that moment, a shout came from the ground.

"Investigators!"

"Please help me! I need your help!"

The woman shouting was none other than Banai in disguise.

They were waving vigorously at the sky above them.

Miss Officer Jenny looked down and, eager to save lives, immediately commanded the tropical dragon to fly down.

The tropical dragon flapped its wings a few times and stopped in front of Banai.

Haoyan and the other two followed Miss Officer Jenny and landed on the ground.

Miss Officer Jenny quickly stepped forward and helped the delicate 'woman' up.

He asked him, "Who are you? How did you get here?"

The woman was wearing a researcher's robe.

The once pristine white lab coat now appeared somewhat dirty.

He had a work ID hanging around his neck.

“Miss Jun...Miss Junsa, my name is Yuko.”

"I... work at the Weather Institute."

Yuko raised her work badge around her neck and pretended to be shocked, saying, "About an hour ago, a group of people dressed in strange clothes rushed into our research institute."

"Without saying a word, they started hitting our research institute's people."

"Then...then they started kidnapping us."

"And...moreover, they ransacked the place, forcing our director to hand over the institute's valuable data!"

"They also said that if we didn't hand it over, they would... they would..."

At this point, Yuko put on a very scared and frightened expression.

Haoyan looked at the 'Yuko' in front of him with some doubts in his heart.

Although this 'Yuko's' appearance really fits the behavior of a victim.

Both their expressions and movements are very similar.

But the eyes are the windows to the soul.

Hao Yan sensed a hint of danger in those slightly cold eyes.

"Those despicable guys from Team Magma!"

"They dare to harm innocent civilians, I will absolutely not let them off easily!"

Miss Officer Jenny was furious and looked like she couldn't contain herself.

Protecting the safety of ordinary citizens is her job.

"Would it be convenient to see your work ID?" Haoyan asked.

Hao Yan's reminder calmed Miss Officer Jenny down a bit.

“Yes…yes.” Yuko took the name tag hanging around her neck and handed it to Haoyan.

Haoyan carefully examined the information on the employee ID card.

"Is there a problem, Haoyan?" Asha asked quietly from the side.

“No problem, the stamp is real, and the appearance matches the photo.” After Hao Yan finished speaking, he handed the employee badge to Ms. Officer Jenny for confirmation.

Yuko, who was standing to the side, heard Aya call Haoyan's name.

His pupils immediately contracted.

"This boy is Haoyan?" Banai was no stranger to the name Haoyan.

Haoyan organized the plan for the water fleet twice.

As the long-time rivals of Team Aqua, Team Magma naturally understood the crucial role Hiroyuki played in this.

Including Huoyan, one of the three leaders of the Huoyan team, some time ago.

They even made suggestions to their leader, Crimson Flame Pine.

They recruited Haoyan into their Fire Rock team to bolster their strength.

After learning about Hao Yan's identity, Banai had an idea.

Haoyan took the initiative to greet Banai and asked him, "Miss Yuko, everyone at the Weather Research Institute was kidnapped. How did you escape?"

"I... sensed that things were going badly, and luckily I knew of a ventilation shaft that led directly to the outside of the research institute."

"So, I ran out through the vent."

To enhance realism, 'Yuko' even posed with her dirty clothes on.

"Miss Junsha, please...please go and save the director and the others!"

“I know the director well; he is upright and incorruptible.”

"He won't easily give valuable information to the Fire Rock Team!"

“What if…what if the director angers the Fire Rock Team, I’m afraid…I’m afraid…” Yuko pleaded.

Yuko's words made Haoyan's lips curl into a slight smile.

Miss Officer Jenny checked the work badges once, and, eager to save lives, didn't think too much before saying to the three people led by Hao Yan, "Please, everyone, come with me to the rescue!"

“No problem, let’s set off immediately.” The words sounded like they were being spoken to Officer Jenny, but her eyes were fixed on Yuko.

When Haoyan looked at Yuko like that, a sense of danger flashed through her mind.

However, he quickly went over what he had just said and what he had just done in his mind.

Without giving anything away, he continued to pretend that he really wanted to help, saying, "Four investigators, I...I have a way that should be able to help you."

The three women, led by Officer Jenny, had clearly believed this 'Yuko' and quickly asked, "Is there any way?"

Although Haoyan had already seen through 'Yuzi's' identity, he still had to put on an act to make it more convincing.

He also pretended to be curious and want to know.

“I… I can take one of you into that ventilation shaft I was talking about.”

"Then we'll infiltrate the research institute to rescue the hostages, and then come out through this ventilation shaft."

"The remaining three investigators were right in front of the research institute, pretending to confront the Fireball Team."

"To buy time."

"As long as the hostages are rescued, then we can wait for the other investigators to arrive."

"Now we can fight without restraint and capture these Team Magma members!"

Officer Jenny immediately nodded and said, "That's a good idea!"

"I'll be going into the research institute later. I'll leave the outside to you three, Haoyan!"

"Buy me as much time as possible so I can rescue the people inside as quickly as possible!"

"Ok!"

“No problem!” Naki and Aysa nodded in agreement immediately.

If there are hostages in the hands of the other side, a battle could break out.

Then one will be hesitant and restrained, afraid to act rashly.

Haoyan didn't speak, but instead glanced lightly at 'Yuko'.

They were waiting for him to speak, wanting to see what his purpose was.

Yuko, who had designs on Haoyan, had already begun making arrangements after seeing Miss Officer Jenny.

She said somewhat impatiently, "Please wait a moment, Miss Officer Jenny."

"You wear an investigator's uniform and frequently deal with Team Magma, so basically everyone on Team Magma knows you!"

"And there are also the two museum owners, Aysa and Naki."

"As the owners of the museum, you two are quite well-known. Once your identities are exposed, you may immediately find yourselves in danger."

"On the contrary, this Mr. Hao... Mr. Haoyan is a new face."

"Even if we get inside the research institute and are discovered by the Fire Rock Team, we can pretend to be from the research institute and won't immediately expose our identities."

Upon hearing this, the three women realized that Yuko's words were not wrong.

It would indeed be more suitable for Haoyan to go to the research institute.

"I was the target all along?"