Chapter 243 - 243: Life Isn’t Easy, Right?
Haunter did not disappoint Cain and caused a great commotion on the battlefield on the other side. This drew much of Team Aqua's attention. Although some members stayed behind to guard the captives, the battlefield's defense was significantly weakened.
Cain considered taking the opportunity to free all the captives, creating even more chaos. However, after thinking it through, he decided against it. Although freeing everyone seemed feasible, it would draw too much attention from Team Aqua, and then it wouldn't be so easy to get the rewards.
He patted Slowpoke, who immediately understood the signal. Using the move Teleport, they appeared at the podium where the rewards were kept. Haunter, after causing the commotion, quickly slipped back into Cain's shadow.
Cain, cloaked in his black cape, which also covered Slowpoke, approached the podium. Haunter used Shadow Ball, breaking the glass protecting the rewards, and Cain quickly gathered the four moves inside.
It was only when they heard the sound of shattering glass that some members of Team Aqua reacted. But looking up, they only saw the broken cabinet and a fleeting shadow. All the rewards inside the cabinet had disappeared.
Team Aqua stirred a bit, but soon calmed down. To them, the positive thing was that the intruder had only stolen the rewards and hadn't freed the captives. If the captives had been released, the resulting chaos might have forced them to kill some to restore order—something their leader had said they should avoid to prevent provoking the League too much and risking their trophies.
However, they knew that if another incident occurred, they would be much more cautious. They would prioritize protecting the captives.
Taking advantage of a moment of calm, Cain changed his clothes and, once again using Slowpoke's Teleport, returned to the bathroom.
The sailors who had been waiting, visibly impatient, instantly surrounded Cain. Cain, encircled by these burly men, felt the air grow a little heavy.