Chapter 115 - 115: Turning the Hunt Around
However, the people who had set their sights on Cain were not mere common thugs. They were members of a small gang in Goldenrod City; though they didn't even qualify as a real gang, they barely formed a small organization.
These individuals spent their days loitering around game rooms, intending to prey on those who seemed weak but were lucky enough to win money at the machines.
Today, Cain's appearance perfectly matched the profile of their target. Moreover, Cain had won a considerable amount of money, which had sparked their greed.
They kept their distance, following Cain without making any sudden moves, waiting for other members of their group to join.
Although Cain appeared physically weak, as if anyone could easily defeat him, they followed their leader's orders: no matter what the prey looked like, they should always attack with full force. Their organization was so weak that they preferred to wait until they had a greater advantage before acting.
One of them had already sent a signal, and it wasn't long before their leader arrived with all the members to initiate the attack. To them, a sum of one million Pokédollars was considerable, enough to justify such a display of force.
Cain, for his part, made it easy for them by heading toward a less crowded area. In Goldenrod City's complex layout, he began to move back and forth and, before long, entered one of the old town's alleys. His behavior only made the thugs feel more confident, afraid to lose their "big prey."
Cain released a Poké Ball and called out his Murkrow. This situation was ideal for him, and since Cain wore a completely new human-skin mask, there was no risk of his identity being revealed.
Furthermore, since they were in an almost deserted area, aside from Cain and his pursuers, there was no one else in sight.