Chaos and crisis continued to spread in the prison, and the free clinic scene was a mess, with people's exclamations and the clatter of objects intertwined.
Elder Zhao began to inspect the prison and found that the personnel unrest was mostly in the direction of the prison's Affiliated Hospital, so he set off.
Just as everyone felt uneasy, a figure arrived like a gust of wind—it was none other than the former Huazhong Champion, Elder Zhao.
Elder Zhao was agile, with firm and sharp eyes, and years of battles had given him an aura of quiet authority.
As soon as he arrived, he quickly plunged into the rescue work.
Among the prisoners present, there were many foreigners, but they all knew the strength of Huaguo's first generation and suppressed their restless desire to escape.
Elder Zhao commanded with composure, organizing the evacuation of personnel in an orderly manner, deterring the panicked prisoners and telling them not to riot.
Elder Zhao's voice was steady and powerful, as if it had a magic that could shake people's hearts, gradually bringing the chaotic situation under control.
“Everyone, don't panic, stay calm.
Officers, listen: lead the prisoners back to their cells in order; no one is allowed to go out.
If there are riots or attempts to escape, kill them on sight.”
Elder Zhao shouted loudly, and the officers simultaneously dispatched several police Pokémon from the prison, using the power of Luxray and Arcanine to maintain order on the scene, helping to transfer injured personnel to the rear hospital, and assisting other officers in sending prisoners back to their original cells in batches.
After resolving some of the crises on the ground, the prison warden, a thin middle-aged man, came to Elder Zhao's side.
The warden saluted Elder Zhao and said, “Warden Ye Xun of Goose City Prison reports to you.
I was derelict in my duty for not having good countermeasures for this riot.
Please hold the Alliance accountable.”
Elder Zhao didn't care.
In the past, there had been no major incidents in the prison, and with the Southwest Champion's Pokémon guarding it, the prison had always been a national model prison, a true standard-bearer among buildings.
Elder Zhao asked, “Are there any special circumstances in the prison recently?”
“Reporting, sir, there have been no special circumstances in the prison recently, except for Celestial King Cheng's previous prisoner transport vehicle being robbed, and also, today the prison held a free clinic event, which was approved by the Central China Champion Office.”
“Hmm? A free clinic event?” Elder Zhao also recalled that the Central China Champion Office had indeed approved this application, and Cheng Feng was among the lead applicants.
“That's right.
It started at nine o'clock this morning.
I don't know why, but at eleven o'clock, electromagnetic dark clouds began to gather in the sky, blocking all signals, and even the underground power station failed.
Due to the electromagnetic interference, Electric-type Pokémon were more or less affected, becoming more irritable, so we haven't sent anyone to repair the underground power station yet.”
Elder Zhao began to make his own deduction: since this anomaly appeared shortly after the free clinic began, it meant that someone had infiltrated the underground shortly after the free clinic started.
Elder Zhao couldn't help but murmur, “It seems that this so-called Ideal Person is in this free clinic team.”
“Elder Zhao.”
A shout interrupted Elder Zhao's thoughts.
Cheng Feng was sitting in a wheelchair, with his Pokémon Darmanitan pushing him forward.
The Pokémon's self-healing speed was very fast, and it could already move freely.
“Why are you here?” Cheng Feng was a little surprised why Elder Zhao appeared here.
Elder Zhao was relieved to see Cheng Feng recovering well; he was one of the children he had cultivated, and he said, “Your master learned of your injury and was so anxious to come to South China, but I stopped him.
You won't blame me, will you?”
Cheng Feng shook his head and said, “Master is fully preparing for the Champion Challenge, so he shouldn't be distracted for me.”
Elder Zhao nodded, feeling very fond of this junior with a broad perspective, and said, “It's good that you think that way, but we will avenge your robbery.
I specifically came here to thoroughly investigate this matter.”
Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng's face showed joy.
His Ninetales and Rapidash had tragically died that night, and whenever he closed his eyes to rest, his mind was filled with images of his partners' tragic deaths, constantly tormenting his emotions.
Cheng Feng was grateful and said, “I still have to thank Dr. Qiu, and also Zhang Heng.
Not only did he come overnight to assist Dr. Qiu with my surgery, but he also treated my Darmanitan on the way.” As he spoke, he gently stroked Darmanitan's arm.
Elder Zhao heard the familiar name, Zhang Heng?
Isn't he the heir of the Zhang family?
He was also present during the Lake Heart Island incident, which gave Elder Zhao a crucial clue.
He opened his mouth to ask Cheng Feng, “Besides you, are the remaining lead organizers of this free clinic event all doctors related to the Zhang family?”
“Yes, it was Dr. Lin who proposed it.
Could it be that the underground legend is true?”
Elder Zhao said to the warden, “The prison still needs someone to take charge, Little Ye, you go get busy first.
Have everyone from the medical team come to see me.”
The warden replied, “Okay, sir, I'll go inform Dr. Lin right away.”
“Never mind, you go get busy.
I'll go myself.”
Elder Zhao turned to Cheng Feng and said, “Get some good rest.”
After speaking, Dragonite lowered its body, and Elder Zhao directly leaped onto Dragonite, flying directly into the sky above the hospital.
There were still prisoners who hadn't been evacuated from the free clinic site, so the doctors and nurses were still on site and hadn't left.
Elder Zhao had seen Zhang Heng's profile and could recognize his appearance at a glance.
However, unlike the description in the material, this “Zhang Heng” always had a sinister smile on his lips, sitting in the free clinic team, twirling a pen in his hand, looking idle, forming a clear contrast with the tense crowd around him.
Elder Zhao directly threw out a Dusk Ball.
Bang ~ a dark light flashed, and a black figure landed directly on the open ground of the free clinic.
Elder Zhao's ace Pokémon - Umbreon appeared.
“Umbreon, Baby-Doll Eyes.”
Fairy-type energy surged, and Umbreon's Baby-Doll Eyes skill instantly activated.
A circle of pink light rippled out from its center, directly enveloping the suspicious “Zhang Heng.”
Baby-Doll Eyes, a Fairy-type status move.
Stares at the foe with teary eyes, which lowers its Attack.
Fairy-type energy can counter Evil-type Pokémon.
Although it did not cause substantial damage, it also made this “Zhang Heng” panic.
Fine beads of sweat oozed from “Zhang Heng's” forehead, and his legs trembled slightly, clearly indicating extreme nervousness.
Suddenly, he turned and ran, heading towards the hospital, with a surprisingly fast speed.
Elder Zhao snorted coldly, mounted Dragonite, and quickly gave chase, while ordering Umbreon, “Don't let him run!”
Just as he was about to catch up to “Zhang Heng,” Elder Zhao keenly noticed that during the run, a tuft of fox tail was faintly exposed behind “Zhang Heng,” swaying a few times with his steps.
After all, Elder Zhao was one of the eight original Champions and proficient in all Evil-type Pokémon.
In this situation, he could immediately recognize that this was a Zorua, and because it was too nervous, its Illusion ability was somewhat unstable.
“So it's a Zorua causing trouble!” Elder Zhao prepared to stop it and see what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind it.
And that Zorua seemed to realize that it had been exposed, and it fled even more frantically down the hospital corridor, knocking over many tables, chairs, and medical equipment, causing a series of exclamations from the surrounding people….