As soon as Jiang Mo saw them enter the private room, he decisively summoned Haunter.
Haunter gracefully emerged from the shadows, exuding a chilling aura, its face adorned with that signature eerie smile.
"Haunter, we need to gather some important information. Our target is the people in that private room ahead. Silently sneak in and relay their conversation back to me, word for word."
Jiang Mo's expression was grave as he lowered his voice to give Haunter the mission.
Upon understanding the command, Haunter instantly transformed into a ethereal black shadow, silently drifting towards the private room.
It skillfully passed through the wall. Inside the private room, Fujiwara Ichiro and his subordinates were seated around a table laden with alcohol, empty bottles scattered haphazardly, everyone red-faced and clearly drunk.
"Brother Ichiro, how exactly should we handle this reception mission? Did the family explain it clearly?" a subordinate asked Fujiwara Ichiro, a clear note of concern in his voice.
Fujiwara Ichiro let out a loud burp, his face flushed, a hint of arrogance in his eyes. "Hmph, what's there to panic about! This time, we're cooperating with the North America Alliance. A batch of Pokémon captured from the Xicui Secret Realm will be transported to the port, and we'll be responsible for receiving them and then transferring them to the designated location. After it's done, our Fujiwara Family will reap plenty of benefits!"
"But what if the Shenzhou Alliance discovers us? We'll be finished!" another subordinate's voice trembled slightly, clearly deeply worried about the risks of this operation.
"What's there to be afraid of? The North America Alliance is backing us. They've already made arrangements; there won't be any problems. We just need to do our part." Fujiwara Ichiro waved his hand dismissively, even patting the subordinate's shoulder hard, trying to reassure him.
Haunter quietly hovered in the corner of the private room, memorizing every word of the conversation. Then, like a ghost, it floated out of the private room and returned to Jiang Mo, relaying the overheard information to him.
Jiang Mo felt a surge of joy upon hearing it. It wasn't just good timing, it was perfect. With this opportunity, he might be able to find the location where the North America Alliance was holding those Pokémon.
Jiang Mo felt a surge of joy upon hearing the message from Haunter. It wasn't just good timing, it was perfect. With this opportunity, he might be able to find the location where the North America Alliance was holding those Pokémon.
However, before he could fully process this news, his phone suddenly rang, the screen displaying an incoming call from Fujiwara Rine.
Jiang Mo frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then answered the call. Fujiwara Rine's soft yet subtly meaningful voice came through the receiver: "Jiang Mo-jun, long time no see. How have you been lately?"
"Miss Fujiwara, what can I do for you?" Jiang Mo responded calmly, his tone unperturbed.
Fujiwara Rine chuckled lightly, seemingly casually saying: "To be honest, Jiang Mo-jun, our Fujiwara Family needs to transport a batch of Pokémon for the North America Alliance recently. This isn't a difficult task, but there have been some issues with ship allocation, and we simply don't have enough transport ships available."
"I heard that Dawn Company has considerable strength in transportation. I wonder if you could help us with this?"
Jiang Mo's lips curved into a faint sneer. He knew well that with the Fujiwara Family's financial resources, how could they lack a few transport ships? This was clearly an attempt to drag him into trouble.
Recalling how he had intentionally revealed that Dawn Company was an inside contact for the North America Alliance after Fujiwara Rine accidentally discovered him eavesdropping, it seemed she had always been suspicious of this and now sought to use this opportunity to confirm it.
As long as the transport operation succeeded, whether Dawn Company was an inside contact before or not, it would be forced into this messy situation.
"Miss Fujiwara, transporting Pokémon is no small matter; the risks are quite high. How has the Fujiwara Family considered the compensation and risk assumption in this?" Jiang Mo feigned hesitation, probing her.
Fujiwara Rine was well-prepared, calmly saying: "Jiang Mo-jun, rest assured, we will absolutely not shortchange Dawn Company on compensation."
"As for the risks, we will make thorough arrangements to ensure the transport process is foolproof."
"Moreover, this is also a good opportunity for Dawn Company to expand its business and establish a cooperative relationship with the North America Alliance. The benefits in the future will be considerable."
Jiang Mo remained silent for a moment, his mind quickly calculating. He could roughly guess what Fujiwara Rine was planning. It was likely that transporting Pokémon was just a cover, and there must be other tasks behind it.
But he didn't mind. In his opinion, as long as he could find the whereabouts of the Hisui Pokémon and complete the mission given by Enamorus, it didn't matter what role Dawn Company temporarily played.
As for whether Jiang Mo would betray them, Fujiwara Rine was actually not afraid at all.
Transporting Pokémon was originally just a cover; their true mission had another reason. Furthermore, the transport ships would not be under the Fujiwara Family's name at that time. In Fujiwara Rine's mind, this was killing two birds with one stone.
"Miss Fujiwara, since that's the case, I can't really refuse. But I need some time to discuss this with the company's senior management, as it's not something I can decide alone," Jiang Mo replied.
"Of course, Jiang Mo-jun, I believe with your abilities, you will definitely be able to persuade the company's senior management. I look forward to your good news," Fujiwara Rine said before hanging up the phone.
Jiang Mo put down his phone, his eyes deepening.
In the following days, Jiang Mo maintained contact with Fujiwara Rine, feigning discussions about the transport arrangements, while also arranging for members of the Dawn Organization to conduct investigations.
They tried to uncover the true purpose of the Fujiwara Family's operation and detailed information about the transport ships through various channels.
In his communication with Fujiwara Rine, Jiang Mo appeared very cooperative, asking many details about transporting the Pokémon, making Fujiwara Rine mistakenly believe he had taken the bait.
And Fujiwara Rine continuously threw out bait, promising generous compensation and more cooperation opportunities.
"Jiang Mo-jun, as long as this transport is successfully completed, our Fujiwara Family will definitely establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Dawn Company to jointly explore a larger market," Fujiwara Rine said over the phone.
"That's truly excellent, Miss Fujiwara. I've already discussed it with the company's senior management, and everyone is looking forward to this cooperation."
"However, I'm still a bit concerned about safety issues during the transport process. Does the Fujiwara Family have any specific security measures?" Jiang Mo asked.
Fujiwara Rine chuckled: "Jiang Mo-jun, you don't need to worry. We have already arranged for powerful Trainers to escort them, and the transport ships will also undergo special modifications to ensure the safety of this journey."
Jiang Mo knew well that what Fujiwara Rine said were just perfunctory words; she certainly wouldn't tell him the real security measures.
But Jiang Mo didn't expose her and continued to cooperate.