Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

All that remained was a scene of chaos, a few Poké Balls trying to minimize their presence, and the still unconscious Rhyperior.

......

Silence returned to the mountaintop.

So, what are your plans next?

Looking at the group of Pokémon, Ash asked familiarly.

"Hoo?" "Woo?" "Yuki?" "Da na?"

This question left the Pokémon looking at each other, exchanging puzzled glances.

Intend?

Uh...eat well, sleep well, eat well, and maybe lay an egg sometime?

Most of them gathered around the Charizard for various reasons, such as admiring its strength, sharing a similar plight, or simply seeking protection.

Such a large-scale and organized trial training program is unprecedented.

As for the future?

They really hadn't thought about it carefully.

Their previous careers were more like an instinctive act of banding together and venting their anger after a long period of pent-up resentment had erupted.

"You don't plan to stay like this forever, acting as righteous judges on this mountain, judging any trainer you don't like for the rest of your lives, do you?"

Is that not allowed?

The group of Pokémon looked at each other in bewilderment once again.

For them, this seems to be a simple and straightforward way of life.

"Of course not."

Xiao Zhi shook his head, his tone becoming serious.

"While I can understand your actions, your method of judgment is essentially an attack on trainers and theft of Poké Balls."

Xiao Gang also stepped forward and calmly added.

“Ash is right. Although the League’s regulations may not have specific details directly addressing ‘organized attacks on trainers by wild Pokémon,’ your actions do fall into a gray area.”

“If this continues, what if one day you encounter an exceptionally powerful trainer, or if the authorities take notice and Officer Jenny intervenes in the investigation? The nature of the matter will change. At that point, even if you have grievances, it will be difficult for you to stand on the side of justice.”

"Yuki?"

Larvitar looked at Ash.

"Me? I'm not exactly a powerful trainer yet."

Xiao Zhi answered honestly.

"I only have two badges, while powerful trainers usually have at least eight badges."

As a trainer, he is indeed not very strong yet.

Eight badges?!

In other words...

The Pokémon immediately quieted down and started counting on their fingers in a flurry, adding others' fingers if they didn't have enough.

...Will four or five Ashes attack them together?

Some Pokémon with multiple fingers have already figured it out.

They nodded solemnly to each other.

That's incredibly powerful!

Charmander also frowned.

Previously, it was only concerned with venting its anger and establishing its own rules, and it really didn't consider so many long-term issues.

If we really attract trainers of that caliber, we'll probably be wiped out in one fell swoop.

The atmosphere became somewhat somber for a moment.

But the girl who had been pondering for a long time, resting her chin on her hand, suddenly had a bright idea in her eyes.

"Hey~ I have an idea."

Xiaoxia clapped her hands together, her face showing the expression of a sudden inspiration while cooking.

"You could try a different approach—go directly to the Pokémon Center!"

Xiao Gang: "?"

Xiao Zhi: "?"

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, Xiaoxia straightened her back.

"Think about it, trainers who come and go always need to rest and heal their Pokémon, right?"

"The Pokémon Center is where trainers gather the most. You can observe from there, um... and get close to the Pokémon that the trainers release."

The more she talked, the clearer her thoughts became.

"Couldn't we find out what kind of trainer he is by communicating with his Pokémon?"

"Excuse me, but this doesn't seem to solve the problem at its root, does it?"

Xiao Gang said.

"Having learned that a certain trainer is indeed bad, are we really going to take action inside the Pokémon Center? That would definitely cause Nurse Joy a lot of trouble!"

"Teacher Gang is right!"

"Pickup!"

Ash and Pikachu nodded.

"Of course not!" Xiaoxia patted her chest. "You've narrowed your perspective!"

"Of course, we should report it directly to the League through Miss Joey!"

"Trainers who mistreat Pokémon or engage in serious misconduct are violating the Trainer Management Regulations!"

"As long as the evidence is conclusive, the league will intervene in the investigation. At best, it will result in a warning and a fine; at worst, it will lead to the revocation of the trainer's license, or even legal sanctions!"

"Isn't this more effective and thorough than resolving it privately on your own?"

Xiaoxia finished speaking in one breath, and then added at the end.

"And it's completely legal!"

This proposal stunned all the Pokémon, including Ash.

Report to...the authorities?

Using rules set by the trainer themselves to deal with bad trainers who break the rules?

"That sounds like a good idea."

Xiao Gang added.

"The alliance does have relevant oversight and punishment mechanisms, but often lacks effective sources of information and reporting channels."

"If the Pokémon Center can become a reliable intelligence hub, coupled with Nurse Joy's reports as a full-fledged League employee, her opinions will carry significant weight. This is equivalent to establishing a civilian... no, a Pokémon-wide surveillance network."

"To oversee all directions, to convey the sentiments of the people to the higher authorities, and to report any matters heard!"

Ash's gaze towards Misty changed instantly.

"Excellent tactic! Truly excellent tactic!"

"I never expected Xiaoxia to be such an ambitious person. I underestimated you!"

"sorry!"

"Pickup!"

The man and the mouse apologized directly to Xiaoxia.

Xiaoxia: "???"

"What do you mean by that?! I've always been smart, okay?!"

The Pokémon began whispering among themselves, a buzzing discussion filling the air.

This proposal opened a new door for them.

A way to punish bad trainers more effectively without resorting to violence, while also ensuring one's own safety.

After some discussion, they all turned their attention to the Charmeleon, awaiting their leader's decision.

After all, this plan requires cooperation with humans and a change in their usual way of doing things.

The Charizard stood there silently.

It slowly nodded, indicating its approval of the plan.

This can't go on forever.

Let's offer amnesty... then let's offer amnesty.

49. Setting fire to the mountain is a capital offense and will result in life imprisonment!

Mountainside.

Pokémon Center.

Miss Joey listened to the three people who had returned, each telling their own story.

Then I looked at the group of Pokémon huddled at the doorway, looking slightly nervous but with clear eyes.

A hint of surprise flashed across her face at first, her delicate eyebrows slightly raised, and then that surprise turned into understanding and approval.

"I see……"

She repeated it softly, as if digesting this particular idea.

"Can Pokémon be used to help identify trainer behaviors that require attention or intervention?"