"Hmm?"
Noticing Natsuhiko's gaze, Lira was taken aback.
"What's the matter?"
"Obviously, some time ago, that is, when the Alola region was not yet fully open, there was an anomaly with the Ultimate Aura. The most likely reason for this is the appearance of certain special circumstances. And I suspect that undoubtedly, Minister Lira, it's your arrival, the arrival of you as 'Fall.'" Natsuhiko rubbed his chin.
"Me?"
It wasn't just Lira, the others in the conference room were also stunned.
"'Fall,' this 'Fall' you mentioned, Natsuhiko, refers to..." Barnett asked.
This time, it was Natsuhiko's turn to momentarily lose focus.
Wait a minute.
Could it be that the "Fall" theory and "bait" tactic haven't been confirmed yet?
It shouldn't be. Back when Inspector Morden and Handsome Guy first came to the Alola region, wasn't there a female colleague who carried out a "bait" operation as the "Fall" and ultimately died in the line of duty?
Later, we found the unconscious Lira.
"I think what Inspector Natsuhiko is referring to by 'Fall' is an Ultimate Energy carrier, right?" Handsome Guy mused.
Everyone looked at him.
A trace of bitterness appeared on Handsome Guy's face as he slowly said,
"Over eight years ago, when Inspector Morden and I first came to the Alola region, I was still a rookie and another female colleague was led by Inspector Morden to investigate the first 'UB' incident. Back then...we saw the first 'UB,' and it attacked us, with the main target being that female colleague.
It was later that we learned she had unfortunately been covered by an Ultimate Cave once, and although she ultimately survived...
At the time, Inspector Morden said that the 'UB' attack might have been because she was carrying Ultimate Energy.
Considering the possible repercussions of this matter, Inspector Morden and I chose to keep it a secret...
This accounts for the inner pain he is reluctant to mention.
As for the repercussions...
The emergence of the "bait" tactic is the impact.
Using International Criminal Police who deliberately become infected with Ultimate Energy as bait to lure Ultimate Beasts, putting colleagues in danger, is something neither Morden nor Handsome Guy wanted to see.
But now.
This matter is evidently too big to keep under wraps, so Handsome Guy stopped keeping it secret.
After Handsome Guy's explanation, everyone showed a look of realization.
"Natsuhiko, you're saying I am 'Fall'..." Lira said with a look of inner conflict and a hint of hope, quite contradictory.
Her hands involuntarily clenched together.
Thanks to Handsome Guy's interruption, Natsuhiko came back to himself, having thought out his explanation.
Pressing against his head, he whispered, "I took some time to look at Minister Lira's resume, and I think that Mr. Handsome can probably explain this."
Once again, everyone turned their attention to Handsome Guy, who gave a bitter smile.
"Yes, after losing a female colleague, Inspector Morden and I found the unconscious Inspector Lira by the beach. Fearing another 'UB' attack, we immediately took the still unconscious Inspector Lira away from the Alola region.
As for you being an Ultimate Energy... or 'Fall,' we weren't aware."
Lira's pursuit of her identity suddenly saw a breakthrough.
"So, I'm also a carrier of Ultimate Energy, a 'Fall,' because my arrival caused the Ultimate Beast that was hiding in the Alola region years ago to become active again?" Lira murmured.
Looking down at her hands, "I am 'Fall'..."
You're not just "Fall," you might even come from the "Ultimate Megacity"... Natsuhiko silently added in his heart.
But after connecting these events, the whole series of events explained themselves.
However, as Chief Commander, upon learning that her own identity might be linked to the Ultimate Cave and even Ultimate Beasts, Lira's state seemed a bit off.
This pushed the meeting into a somewhat awkward situation.
In the end, she turned out to be the key player in this incident, and the involvement of the Ultimate Cave made Lira's quest for her identity even more troublesome.
Yet Lira, who has battled her way through the ranks in the alliance for so long, not only attained the status of Battle Tower Monarch but also became the Minister of the "UB Countermeasures Department," had a strong psychological resilience.
After taking a deep breath.
She lifted her head and said, "Since 'Fall' has a special attraction to Ultimate Beasts, it's imperative to address the existing hidden dangers before the 'Island Competition' begins."
After speaking, she stood up to assign tasks and arrangements.
"Handsome Guy, order all departments to prepare. This mission is named... 'Bait'!"
Well.
The "bait" tactic has still come.
Yet Natsuhiko had no objection to this.
After all, with the increased future activity of the Ultimate Beast department, this tactic will inevitably be used to deal with these Ultimate Beasts.
However, as the Ultimate Ball for capturing Ultimate Beasts hasn't yet been developed, handling them can only be done by sending them back into the Ultimate Cave.
Thus, to carry out the tactic, we must wait for a time when the Ultimate Aura is weak and the Ultimate Cave opens.
Barnett must observe to determine the timing for the tactic to proceed.
So, after the meeting, Natsuhiko wasn't given much of a task, at most only nominally assisting Barnett.
But, well.
He knew his own capabilities and had little to contribute regarding Ultimate Beasts and Ultimate Aura.
The "UB Countermeasures Department" set up a temporary base in a research institute on Melemele Island.