"Suicune, I'll leave the rest to you."
"Suic~"
Accompanied by the long cry of this Messenger of the North Wind, arcs of emerald blue light broke open the muddy black river surface before her.
Where the trailing sound lingered, the mist, gentle like gauze and clouds, condensed for only a moment before suddenly turning into a twinkling ice crystal rain in mid-air, falling rustlingly on the water surface rippling with dim blue.
"Meow-uuu..."
At this moment, the startled Delcatty exploded with fur due to splashing water, swatting a pitiful Magikarp leaping up away with one paw.
[Farm Upgrade Mission 1 Complete: Find the river pollution source and purify the water completely.]
[Mission Reward: Mystic Water (Gold)]
After the river was restored to its former clarity, this trip to Fuego Ironworks came to an end.
"Mr. Hakuya, thank you very much for your help in the smuggling gang arrest operation."
As the general person in charge of this arrest operation, Looker bowed gratefully to the farm owner before him.
"It's nothing; I just did what I should do."
Hakuya waved his hand.
At this moment, not only this crew-cut International Police officer nodded in thanks, but the accompanying security personnel also bowed, casting respectful gazes at Hakuya.
Even though they arrived too late to witness how Hakuya slaughtered through the Pokémon army of this group of criminals with their own eyes, judging from the messy scene full of miserable states frozen by ice or charred by lightning, they could also associate the previously shocking scene.
Not to mention Suicune appearing later and voluntarily being captured by this farm owner...
In the end, many security personnel rushed forward holding paper like chasing stars, asking for Hakuya's autograph.
"Hahaha~ This is a normal phenomenon... because Hakuya, you are now a celebrity in major police stations in Sinnoh~"
Officer Jenny noticed the farm owner surrounded by the police fan group with a stunned expression, covering her mouth and snickering.
Due to the fermentation of the previous Hiyori Forest incident, Hakuya's deed of controlling Articuno to destroy the beast tide was widely spread in the Sinnoh region, even reaching a household name level.
Compared to Battle Trainers sighing at Hakuya's terrifying strength of fighting ten thousand alone, Coordinators marveling at Articuno's beautiful figure under the ice and snow curtain, and Breeders focusing on the farm owner's Pokémon breeding level...
Police personnel consistently praised Hakuya for arresting Hunter J's poaching gang earlier.
After all, to catch Hunter J's poaching gang active in Sinnoh, police stations everywhere racked their brains trying every possible way, even jointly arresting with multiple Gym Leaders many times, but still returned without success...
There were even rumors that to celebrate the final arrest of Hunter J's poaching gang, Officer Jenny police station offices in various towns in Sinnoh hung portraits of this black-haired youth, enough to show Hakuya's lofty status in the hearts of police personnel today.
Hearing this, Hakuya also shook his head helplessly.
Well—didn't expect he has now become the savior of the Pokémon police world~
And Celebi, originally sitting on his shoulder, landed on the back of his hand at this time, mischievously hugging those distinct fingers, signing the Trainer's name on the paper with flourishes.
"As a reward for assisting in the arrest, we will have someone deliver it to your farm later... Besides, Mr. Hakuya, are you interested in considering the International Police?"
After the farm owner signed autographs for this group of security personnel one by one, Looker asked.
The Pokémon world wasn't truly as beautiful as a utopia. Behind the scenes, undercurrents surged—not to mention Team Rocket active in the Kanto region for decades, controlling countless underworld industries but still unable to determine the organization leader, just Team Magma and Team Aqua emerging in the Hoenn region recently gave the International Police Headquarters a huge headache.
If a Trainer like Hakuya with strong strength and justice in his heart joined, presumably it would greatly improve the organization's combat power~
Unfortunately, under the expectant gaze of this International Police officer, Hakuya finally chose to refuse.
"I'm very sorry, Officer Looker. Although I don't reject cracking down on criminal gangs, I currently have no such plan..."
Like the Investigator position promised by Lance before, the International Police Organization, under the premise of extremely strict selection and frequent and dangerous missions, exchanged for extremely high status independent of major regional Leagues and the right to mobilize resources of all sizes.
And the disadvantages for Hakuya were also obvious—once joined, he would have to run back and forth for large and small evil organizations every day, completely cutting ties with the previously leisurely farm life.
If it's the kind where he can clock in and out anytime, he thinks it's not impossible to consider... In leisure time, taking Pokémon to exercise muscles and bones, enjoying the pleasure of crushing and pushing through...
"Alright, that's really a pity."
"Croa~"
Holding the regret of failing to persuade this farm owner to join, Looker finally left with the security personnel.
However, at the moment of complete separation, his steps paused, suddenly thinking of the shadow of another colleague from Hakuya vaguely—Anabel, the Salon Maiden of the Battle Frontier Battle Tower and the head of the International Police Execution Division.
Although there was a gap in Pokémon combat power, scrutinizing carefully, they had many common points.
For example, never lurking undercover but liking to deal with criminal gangs by crushing and pushing through head-on. Also, hearing rumors, she possessed a special ability to communicate mentally with Pokémon.
Mmm... if letting that Execution Division Minister contact him, maybe with the blessing of common topics, perhaps she could persuade Hakuya to join their International Police Organization?
Thinking of this, this crew-cut police officer nodded secretly, his steps accelerating a bit.
"Suic~"
Hearing that ethereal, cold mature sister voice from his mind, Hakuya looked towards not far away following her gaze.
Leaving with Officer Looker, security personnel responsible for the wrap-up pushed criminals tied like rice dumplings onto Staraptor mounts one by one, waiting for the League's trial.
And the Muk swarm originally clustered at the sewage outlet was captured into Poké Balls. Transferred via the Floaroma Town Police Station, they were sent to the large sewage accumulation pond in Oreburgh City as agreed to start a new life.
As for this huge abandoned steel factory, after stopping operation, it also returned to its original silence. The previous roaring noise dissipated, leaving only a pile of Mount Coronet ores stacked in the corner.
"You are asking... why did they do this?"
Instantly understanding her meaning, the farm owner stroked his chin, thoughtfully repeating.
Compared to the incompetent wife Articuno, Zapdos always demanding the Trainer to suck electricity crack-crack, and Darkrai wishing to keep the Trainer in captivity for juicing all the time, this Messenger of the North Wind obviously had more Legendary Beast demeanor.
Holy and elegant, carrying an inviolable majesty in her gestures. But getting along longer, one would find she wasn't as arrogantly indifferent as imagined, but mixed with compassion in coldness, having worldly smoke amidst unworldliness.
Looking at the furnace of the steel factory still full of dirty, pitch-black ore fragments, then recalling the initially smelly and turbid river, Suicune as the Guardian of Water frowned, expressing she never quite understood.
Water is the source of life; why choose to pollute the entire river for smelting ores?
"Mmm... probably because desire is endless..."
After pondering for a moment, Hakuya softly answered this Messenger of the North Wind's doubt.
No matter in which world, human desire cannot be eliminated—
Either like Hunter J blasting the forest with explosives directly to capture Celebi, triggering a terrifying wild Pokémon beast tide.
Or like this criminal gang in the steel factory, choosing to discharge a large amount of wastewater into the river without any treatment measures for faster ore smelting and cross-regional smuggling.
Regarding this, Hakuya felt no need to accuse from the moral high ground.
Since wanting to realize one's desire, whether good or bad, one must pay the corresponding price on the way...
"Suic~"
"Of course, not only those criminals polluting the river, actually everyone has it..."
Looking at this Messenger of the North Wind still looking slightly doubtful, Hakuya nodded lightly in affirmation, then pulled the police officer lady beside him who looked away but secretly peeked here all the time.
"Here, if you don't believe it, you can ask Officer Jenny what unspeakable desire she has?"
"Eh?! I... I..."
Caught by the farm owner, Officer Jenny froze. A peach-blossom-like blush instantly dyed her fair, cold, glamorous pretty face.
"M-Must I say it directly? A-A bit..."
As a righteous police officer lady, she naturally wouldn't have any thoughts of violating League law.
But compared to committing crimes, asking her to speak out the desire buried in her heart bluntly now seemed even more socially deadly—
At this moment, there were no other outsiders in the huge abandoned steel factory.
"I... I want to become Hakuya's Growlithe!!!"
Stammering for a long time, this police officer lady still couldn't withstand the double gaze of Hakuya and Suicune, shouting loudly with a flushed face.
Suddenly speaking out the thought accumulated in her heart for a long time, her jade face blushed with shame. The collar shook off buttons, revealing her delicate, silk-like slender soft neck.
And jade-lustrous breast hills like fresh lychee flesh gathered fully under the plain bra, pushing out a shallow groove leading to infinite reverie.
"Bark?!"
Growlithe, mentioned by the Trainer, typed a question mark.
Hakuya widened his eyes. Even the Weavile Poké Ball tied under his coat trembled.
On the side, Suicune nodded slightly thoughtfully.
"Suic~"
Sin of Lust?
This Messenger of the North Wind's crimson beautiful eyes rippled with water waves, subconsciously cast towards Hakuya with a dull face beside her.
If it's the Fated Master, it seems reasonable?