I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

“A group of people have recently appeared, openly provoking the Alliance!” Miss Joy said to Teng Shu while tending to Baby Dragon’s injuries.

Teng Shu was somewhat surprised to hear this; someone actually dared to provoke the alliance?

It's important to know that since the Alliance was founded and became the ruler of this world, virtually no one has dared to provoke the Alliance.

Even a powerful dark organization like Team Rocket can only live like a rat in the gutter, hiding in the sewers all day long.

The dark organizations in other regions are basically the same. Why do villains only openly turn against their opponents after obtaining the legendary Pokémon in each generation of the game?

It is precisely because only by possessing those divine beasts can these people have the confidence to fight against the alliance; otherwise, going against the alliance would be a dead end.

But now someone actually dares to openly provoke the alliance?

Even lighting a lantern in a toilet isn't like that.

Miss Joy tossed out a Happy Egg, which skillfully began treating the baby dragon's injuries.

"Previously, a Pokémon that had been abused like this was also dumped at the entrance of our team." Officer Jenny arrived at this moment, and her face darkened when she saw the bloodied Beast on the ground.

“There’s a Pokémon Center, then the League office, and I didn’t expect to come here next.” Miss Joy breathed a sigh of relief as she saw that the Bellatrix’s injuries had stabilized somewhat.

Teng Shu's expression did not look good after hearing this.

While the Pokémon world is full of kind-hearted people, it also has its share of scoundrels.

"Will this little guy be disabled?" Teng Shu looked at Baby Dragon. Although Miss Joey had come over to help stabilize its injuries, Baby Dragon still looked very unwell.

"...It's been dragging on for too long. Bacterial infection is a real possibility. If we can make it through tonight, that's fine. If not..." Miss Joy didn't say it explicitly, but Teng Shu understood what she meant.

Looking at the baby dragon, who was convulsing in pain even while unconscious, Teng Shu sighed.

These people recklessly used Pokémon as bargaining chips to humiliate the League, simply to provoke it.

The only good news is that the League will definitely take responsibility for treating these Pokémon, since if these Pokémon die, the humiliation for the League will be even greater.

Teng Shu squinted. He hadn't known about this before; it seemed the alliance had blocked the news.

But now that he knows, he naturally can't just sit idly by.

[Help the alliance identify the criminal, reward: one random lottery draw]

A notification that only Tengshu could see popped up, and Tengshu was stunned when he saw it.

Random lottery?

So, is it possible to get Rare Candy from this?

Teng Shu was pleasantly surprised. If he could draw the magic candy, he could help Xiao Bao evolve into a Forsaken Monkey, and Xiao Bao's strength would reach a new level.

Even if he doesn't get the magic candy, he can still get something else; either way, he'll make a profit.

However, how to help the alliance identify the criminals is a problem.

“No, since I can see this little guy’s attribute panel, it means…” Teng Shu realized something.

His orphanage doesn't allow you to see all the Pokémon's stats.

For example, with the Snorlax we saw before, you couldn't see the vines on that big guy's panel.

Only Pokémon that have been abandoned and meet the criteria for being abandoned by the welfare institution can be seen on the panel.

If that's the case...

Teng Shu redeemed the opportunity to view the information, and immediately obtained the trainer information for this Pokémon.

However, Teng Shu wasn't in a hurry to say anything. After all, as the director of an orphanage, there was no way he could know that the trainer in Lilycove City in the Hoenn region was the trainer of this Pokémon.

Therefore, Teng Shu plans to report this news later through an anonymous reporting channel.

Miss Joey and the others hurriedly left with Baby Dragon. Teng Shu watched quietly, then looked at the still trembling Xiao Guang and the bloodstains at the entrance of the orphanage, without saying a word.

Teng Shu definitely needs to help resolve these issues, but this incident also made him realize that he needs to cultivate the resources of the welfare home. Otherwise, if he can only help report such incidents in the future, it will be somewhat unpleasant.

However, since Teng Shu runs an orphanage, it's not really appropriate to have him running around the world every day punishing evil and righting wrongs.

He could try training some Pokémon and sending them out to do these things. After all, his orphanage has all sorts of amazing effects, and he can train Pokémon much faster than others.

“Then let’s do it this way.” Teng Shu nodded, and the orphanage did indeed need some armed forces to protect the little ones inside.

Teng Shu picked up the cleaning tools and began to clean up the bloodstains on the ground. Some of the dark red blood had already seeped into the ground.

"Xiao Guang, are you alright?" Teng Shu asked Xiao Guang while cleaning.

Even after Miss Joy left with her baby dragon, this little girl still seemed distracted.

"I... Dean... didn't you say that Pokémon are our partners, our family?" Xiao Guang looked at Teng Shu with a confused expression, her eyes still bloodshot.

Teng Shu's lips twitched.

This Xiao Guang is probably being a bit too naive. Anyone can see that the alliance is just a slogan.

Not to mention, there are people in this world who can abandon even their own families, let alone a mere Pokémon?

For these people, Pokémon are probably no different from wild Pokémon they see on the street. What family, what partner? They're just toys.

However, the alliance has hidden these dark aspects very well. If you are not in a special industry, some ordinary people may never know about these dark things in their entire lives.

"Xiao Guang, some people are human, and some people are not." Teng Shu didn't know what to say, so he could only comfort Xiao Guang.

Xiao Guang left early, looking lost and distraught, and Teng Shu agreed.

For this innocent and naive girl, what happened today wasn't such a bad thing; the Pokémon world isn't so innocent after all.

Otherwise, why would the casualty rate of the League's investigators be so high?

Those dark organizations are even more insidious; ganging up on investigators is a routine operation for them.

The idea that Pokémon battles can be fought without affecting trainers is something that only happens in official competitions controlled by the League.

In actual battles, Pokémon attacking the trainer is the simplest and most effective way to win.

Chapter 24 Young Man's Love

If one can live within the area controlled by the Alliance and rarely go out, then being a little naive is not a bad thing.

However, if you're planning to travel, you should be more careful.

Learning how to fight in the wild is also a required course that elite trainers must master.

How did Tengshu know that?

This was thanks to Teng Shu's position as the director of the welfare home, which allowed him to learn these intricacies from Officer Jenny when he attended some of the Alliance's training sessions.

"In the end, the Alliance has protected these people too well. This is both a good thing and a bad thing." Thinking of Hikari, who broke down and left early after seeing the bloodied and mangled baby dragon, Teng Shu couldn't help but shake his head.

The Pokémon League protects these people too well. Trainers who haven't personally witnessed or been taught by them might naively believe that everything in the world follows the League's rules.

This is as ridiculous as questioning a robber about why they broke the law when you're being robbed.

People who have already resorted to robbery, what laws would they still abide by? If they encounter someone with a bad temper, they might just grab a knife and stab them.

However, this also has its advantages, namely that most people's lives will be relatively happy, while those who bear all of this quietly remain in the shadows, carrying the burden forward.

“Xiao Guang grew up in Changqing City. Her father owns a general store, so Xiao Guang has never left Changqing City,” Xiao Wu replied.

He was wiping the floor; some of the baby dragon's blood had seeped into the ground, and it wasn't easy to clean without special cleaning agents.

Anyone who frequently handles corpses knows that wiping bloodstains clean isn't the end of the story; some special reagents can bring back the bloodstains even after they've been wiped away.

Therefore, professional cleaning tools are needed to achieve a perfect cleaning.

"Hey~ Xiao Wu, you care so much about Xiao Guang, are you~" Teng Shu looked at Xiao Wu with a half-smile. Under his gaze, Xiao Wu's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple.

Teng Shu raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Xiao Wu really had feelings for Xiao Guang. But that was normal; young men are attracted to young women, so it was only natural.

Moreover, Xiao Guang is actually quite good-looking, with the vibe of a youthful and beautiful girl, so it's perfectly normal for Xiao Wu to like her.

"Then you'd better seize the opportunity. Who knows, someone else might confess first, and you'll be the loser." Teng Shu said with a smile, and Xiao Wu stammered, unable to say anything.

Teng Shu didn't tease Xiao Wu much and left soon after.

He also had to prepare dinner and, at the same time, report the information about the Bagon trainer to the League. Teng Shu felt that as long as they could find the Bagon trainer, it would be helpful in locating the criminal.

So Teng Shu opened the anonymous reporting website and sent the message. As soon as he sent it, he saw the "Task Completed" notification.

"? It can't be that this trainer is one of the culprits, right?" Teng Shu was a little confused, but since the mission was completed, it was a good thing. Teng Shu quickly went to wash his hands and then clicked on the lottery.

This is a lottery system shaped like a cylinder, but right now it's empty, with no list of prizes.

"It's all up to fate, isn't it? I wonder if they'll have the magic candy I'm looking for. If they do, that would be great, but if not, that would be a bit of a problem." Teng Shu rubbed his temples.

However, Teng Shu didn't hesitate for long and just pulled it.

He knew the principle that decisiveness would ensure delivery, while hesitation would lead to problems.

The drum kept spinning, and when it stopped, Tengshu saw several large, glittering golden characters on it that read "The Magical Conch".

"The Magic Conch?" Teng Shu was somewhat surprised. Was this the magic conch he was thinking of?

Immediately afterwards, Teng Shu had a seashell in his hand. It looked ordinary, but smelled of the sea.

【The Magic Conch: Can be used once a day. Each time you can ask one question, and there is a 1% chance of getting an answer, which is always true】

"Hiss..." Teng Shu gasped. Good heavens, this thing is quite powerful.

Although you can only use it once a day, and there's only a 1% chance of getting the answer each time, it's definitely a great deal if you do get the answer.

Teng Shu immediately thought of its uses, such as using it to ask what the last digit of pi is. But that would probably mess it up completely.

However, Teng Shu put aside this bold idea. He felt that if he asked such a question, he probably wouldn't get any answers even when he was old and frail.

So we still need to be more practical.

"What is the method for Infernape to evolve?" Teng Shu asked his question. This was the question he was most concerned about right now. The evolution of Infernape was the most important thing at Teng Shu Welfare Institute.

After all, once the little monster successfully evolves, it can become a normal Pokémon and no longer suffer from illness.

The magical conch shell remained silent, but the vine tree wasn't disappointed. The probability was only one percent per day, just like drawing cards. However, it was unclear whether this thing had a pity system. If not, it was purely based on luck.

"Luck, huh?" Teng Shu stroked his chin. When it came to luck, Teng Shu thought of Jirachi.

However, those Pokémon are very difficult to encounter, and Tengshu felt that rather than hoping to encounter Jirachi, he would rather hope to get the answer from the Mystic Conch.

Back in the kitchen, Teng Shu prepared the afternoon's meals, then waited for everyone to eat together. Afterward, he gave Xiao Wu a lunchbox, which left Xiao Wu looking completely bewildered.

"Take this and give it to Xiao Guang. He must be terrified." Teng Shu said with a smile. Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and he quickly took it, thanked Teng Shu sincerely, and hurriedly ran out.

Teng Shu smiled. He was just giving Xiao Wu a chance. Whether Xiao Wu could seize it or succeed depended on Xiao Guang's thoughts.

After dinner, the volunteers went home, and the welfare home became quiet again.

Xiao Bao rested for a bit and then wanted to exercise again, but Teng Shu refused, as he had some things to take care of today.

Xiao Bao could only drag Xiao Dong to do basic exercises, while Xiao Hei went to bed early.

Meanwhile, Teng Shu was sitting in his office, working on some documents.

The welfare home needs to do a work summary every month and then report it to the alliance for record-keeping, which is quite troublesome.

However, after working with the documents a few times, Tengshu gained experience and is now able to do so very quickly.

Chapter 25 Radio Gymnastics and Blind Boxes

[Dean Teng Shu, our precious dragon had its left leg amputated due to severe injuries and bacterial infection. It will be transferred to your facility for further observation and treatment after recovery. Thank you so much!]

The next morning, looking at the messages on his phone, Teng Shu silently replied with an "okay".

Then he put his phone aside.

"So it still couldn't be saved?" Teng Shu sighed.

The Pokémon was seriously injured at the time. Although Tengshu had tried his best to treat it, high-level healing medicine could not immediately restore the Pokémon to full health.

In order to save the baby dragon's life, the only option was the cruel amputation, which left the baby dragon without a left leg.

As for the subsequent observation and treatment, this is a procedure that the league follows for special Pokémon.

Pokémon that are injured or disabled, or those with psychological problems, will be placed in nursing homes or welfare facilities like the Vineyard for human care.

Then the league arranges for dedicated personnel to conduct follow-up visits to assess whether these Pokémon have the ability to survive in the wild, or whether they are hostile to humans, etc.

The decision will then be made based on the assessment results, either to release these Pokémon back into the wild or to include them in the adoption process.

After getting out of bed, Teng Shu first went to wash up, thinking about his work schedule for the day as he did so.