The Black-Clad Men took the suitcase, casually picked up a Starter Pokémon Poké Ball from the top, handed it to Ye Hou, and then turned to leave.
However, Ye Hou suddenly reached out and stopped him.
"Wait a moment."
Ye Hou's voice turned cold, and a hint of sharpness flashed in his eyes.
The Black-Clad Men frowned, asking impatiently, "What else? The goods have been given to you, the money has been collected, don't waste time."
Ye Hou did not answer, but simply whistled softly.
Instantly, several dark figures darted out from the surrounding shadows, surrounding the Black-Clad Men.
Lingxi, Bing Meng, and other members of the Dawn Organization appeared from all directions, blocking all of the Black-Clad Men's escape routes.
The Black-Clad Men's face changed, and he vigilantly looked around, his voice tinged with panic: "What do you want to do? The black market's rule is that once the transaction is complete, there's no going back!"
"The black market's rules?" Ye Hou sneered, "We're not here to talk rules with you."
"How can there be any integrity in acting like this? What exactly do you want to do!"
"What do we want to do?"
Just then, Jiang Mo's voice came from a distance, carrying a hint of playfulness and coldness: "We want to... rob you!"
The Black-Clad Men suddenly turned their heads and saw Jiang Mo slowly walking out of the thick fog, followed by Pikachu and Haunter.
Pikachu's tail flickered with golden electric light, while Haunter floated in the air, revealing a strange smile, its long tongue gently swaying.
"You... who are you?!" The Black-Clad Men subconsciously took a step back, his hand already reaching for the Poké Ball at his waist.
"Who we are isn't important," Jiang Mo said indifferently, "What's important is, where did these Pokémon in your hand come from?"
The Black-Clad Men feigned calmness, sneering, "Is that your business? The black market's rule is no questions asked about origin or destination. You're breaking the rules!"
"Rules?" Jiang Mo raised an eyebrow, "When did the Hunter Organization start talking about rules?"
Upon hearing the words "Hunter Organization," the Black-Clad Men's face instantly turned pale.
He gritted his teeth and suddenly threw out a Poké Ball: "Noivern, tear them apart!"
A massive Noivern burst out of the Poké Ball, opening its huge maw and letting out a deafening roar.
Noivern's eyes glowed red, clearly indicating it had been artificially enraged.
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Jiang Mo calmly gave the command.
Pikachu instantly leaped up, the electric light on its tail surging, and a golden lightning bolt struck Noivern directly.
Noivern let out a miserable cry after being hit, its body trembled violently, and then it fell heavily to the ground, losing its ability to battle.
Seeing this, the Black-Clad Men's face grew even uglier.
He quickly pulled out another Poké Ball, but before he could throw it, Haunter had silently appeared behind him, and a Hypnosis directly caused him to collapse to the ground.
"Done."
Ye Hou stepped forward, kicked away the Poké Ball in the Black-Clad Men's hand, and then tied him up securely.
Ye Hou excitedly rubbed his hands, looking at the container full of Poké Balls, and grinned, "Young Master, we've really made a small fortune this time. These Starter Pokémon can be sold for high prices no matter where you take them. They're usually hard to find, so we really hit the jackpot this time."
Everyone else also showed joy, after all, so many high-quality Pokémon were a significant gain for the Dawn Organization. Perhaps they could even get a Starter Pokémon themselves, and if nurtured well, it could greatly enhance their combat power.
Jiang Mo, however, didn't have much time to dwell on this joy. He looked around and felt that it was not advisable to stay here for long, so he was about to order a retreat.
But just then, Noivern, which had just lost its ability to battle and collapsed to the ground, suddenly trembled and slowly opened its eyes.
Its already red eyes were now even redder, as if dripping blood, and it exuded an extremely wild aura. It suddenly flapped its wings, creating a gust of wind, and roared as it lunged towards everyone.
"Oh no, why is this Noivern awake again, and so much more agitated!" Ye Hou exclaimed, then quickly retreated.
Jiang Mo's face darkened, and he immediately threw out two Poké Balls, shouting, "Eevee, Pupitar, prepare for battle!"
As soon as Eevee appeared, it was instantly bathed in a soft light, evolving into Sylveon, which elegantly waved its ribbon-like feelers.
Pupitar, on the other hand, let out a low growl, and the ground began to tremble slightly.
"Sylveon, use Dazzling Gleam!" Jiang Mo quickly ordered.
Sylveon leaped high, a brilliant pink light condensing around its body, and then a dazzling beam of light struck Noivern directly.
Noivern let out a miserable cry after being hit, its body swayed slightly, but it did not fall.
"Pupitar, Rock Slide!" Jiang Mo continued to order.
Pupitar roared, and huge rocks rose from the ground, smashing fiercely towards Noivern.
After the rocks hit Noivern, its body was knocked back a few steps.
"Pikachu, Encore Thunderbolt!" Jiang Mo calmly added.
Pikachu quickly leaped up, the electric light on its tail surged, and a golden lightning bolt once again struck Noivern directly.
This time, Noivern finally couldn't hold on, letting out a desperate cry, falling heavily to the ground, and completely losing its ability to battle.
Jiang Mo stepped forward and carefully observed Noivern's condition.
Black patterns still appeared on its body surface, and its breathing was rapid, clearly indicating that its potential had been forcibly stimulated by some power.
"This Noivern's condition isn't right," Jiang Mo said with a frown, "Its agitation and power increase are too abnormal, as if it's been forcibly modified by some drug or technology."
Jiang Mo vaguely felt that Noivern's condition was very strange. Even ordinary Pokémon, when enraged, would not be as erratic as it was.
And the wildness it displayed when it first woke up seemed uncontrollable.
After pondering for a moment, he said to Lingxi, "Lingxi, this Noivern is a bit strange. When we get back, find some time to send it to Dr. Bulano for research. We might discover some clues."
Lingxi nodded and replied, "Understood, Young Master, I'll arrange it."
Jiang Mo glanced at the motionless Noivern again, then scanned the crowd, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, don't let your guard down. Quickly take these Pokémon away. It's not advisable to stay here for long, in case the Hunter Organization has other tricks up their sleeve."
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly sprang into action, orderly moving the Poké Balls from the container onto the vehicle, and then swiftly evacuated from Pier 7.
Along the way, everyone remained on edge, constantly paying attention to their surroundings. Fortunately, no further incidents occurred, and they successfully returned to the Dawn Organization's secret base.
