The night gradually deepened, and the Jubilife Village outside the cabin grew quiet.
Ash and Cynthia had yet to retire, with Cynthia sitting on the floor by Ash's bed, as Ash lay on it.
"Kamado has clearly outlined the mission of quelling the Noble and the reward. The real issue now is that we need to elevate our Star Level to Three Stars first."
Ash nodded, then asked with some confusion, "But the Noble is in pain now, and Kamado said it's dangerous. Why do we have to wait until we reach Three Stars?"
"The rules of Team Galactic may only be part of the reason."
Cynthia hugged her knees, carefully sorting through the events of the day.
"Kamado is willing to bring out the Stone Tablet in advance, indicating he indeed wants us to take action. But he still harbors suspicion about our origin and purpose."
"Raising from Zero Star to Three Stars requires completing many commissions and takes a fair amount of time."
"This period allows us to become familiar with the Hisui Region and allows them to observe whether we are trustworthy."
Ash suddenly realized, "So raising the Star Level is also a form of assessment?"
"It seems so," Cynthia nodded slightly. "Additionally, the issue with the Noble possibly isn't just about lacking strength."
"Garchomp can easily suppress Boss Kricketune, and Kamado personally tested your physical abilities; they know we have the capability to handle danger."
"Yet, before we arrived, Team Galactic, the Diamond Clan, and the Pearl Clan had been at a stalemate for so long, and none of the three parties truly resolved the Noble's rampage, suggesting there are other issues at play among them."
"Other issues?"
"Yes, related to the Noble's allegiance." Cynthia quickly provided an answer, "Those Nobles are respectively worshipped by the Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan."
"They are unwilling to harm their own Nobles and also don't want another clan to act against their Noble."
"Team Galactic, as an overseas organization, is always met with caution by the two clans, naturally making them reluctant to allow Kamado's intervention."
"Although we nominally joined Team Galactic, our time here is short and we don't feel a sense of belonging to them."
"Plus, since you can communicate with Pokemon, we've become the candidates reluctantly acceptable to all three sides."
Ash felt a bit of a headache listening.
Originally, it was just about quelling a few out-of-control Pokemon, but why did it become so complicated on the human side?
"So they aren't incapable of taking action, but rather no one can act recklessly?"
"More or less."
Cynthia smiled faintly.
"That's also why Kamado is willing to take out the Stone Tablet to ask for our help."
"But ultimately, these are just my conjectures; the real reasons depend on what those three think."
Facts proved that Cynthia's assessments were nearly spot-on.
At the same time, in the top office of the Galaxy Team Headquarters, Adaman and Irida had not yet left.
"Brother Kamado, do you really intend to let Ash and Cynthia quell the Noble of Obsidian Fieldlands?"
Adaman stood by the table, an obvious worry on his face.
"They have been in the Hisui Region for only one day, and their identities and purposes cannot be verified."
"Cynthia's Garchomp is indeed strong, and Ash's physical abilities far exceed those of ordinary people, but the Noble is on a completely different level than Boss Kricketune."
"The Noble of Obsidian Fieldlands is already relatively weaker among the five Nobles; the Nobles in other regions will only be more dangerous."
"Can they truly succeed with just the two of them?"
Kamado was sitting in a chair, his chest and back still faintly aching.
Upon hearing Adaman's question, he raised his eyes and asked in a low tone, "Do you have a better way?"
Adaman was left speechless.
"You all understand the problem at hand."
Kamado shifted his gaze to Irida.
"The Noble of Obsidian Fieldlands is worshipped by the Pearl Clan, and the Diamond Clan has no right to intervene."
"Even if Adaman is willing to lead people to take action, you wouldn't allow him to attack the Pearl Clan's Noble."
Irida remained silent for a moment before nodding.
"The Noble is indeed in a state of frenzy now, but it is still the existence our Pearl Clan has guarded for generations."
"I cannot bear to watch the Diamond Clan's people take it down."
"Then can you do it yourself?"
Kamado continued to ask.
Irida opened her mouth, but was unable to answer.
She certainly hoped the Noble would return to normal, but when faced with the Noble that the Pearl Clan had worshipped for generations, how could she attack without hesitation?
Even if it was to save the Noble, it was difficult for her to take this step.
Kamado then looked at Adaman.
"The situation is the same for the Diamond Clan."
"You do not allow the other party to interfere with the Noble you worship, nor are you willing to let the overseas Team Galactic intervene."
Adaman furrowed his brow, but did not rebut.
He always referred to Kamado as brother, but this didn't mean the Diamond Clan completely trusted Team Galactic.
Team Galactic manufactures Pokeballs, capturing Pokemon in them, then using them to assist humans in investigation and battle.
For Team Galactic, this method is an important means of enhancing human survival capabilities, but to the Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan, it carries the implication of forcibly controlling Pokemon.
The two clans have been opposed for many years, and their understanding of the Venerable Sinnoh is completely different, but their attitudes towards Pokemon are very similar.
Pokemon are partners who walk alongside us, friends who share our lives.
Because of this, they can't accept the other attacking the Nobles they worship, nor are they willing to let Team Galactic handle the Noble.
All three parties have the ability to subdue the Noble, but due to their respective positions, they have yet to truly cooperate.