blogombal Chapter 392 Words are more powerful than swords
Chapter 392 Words are more powerful than swords
Chapter 394 Words are more powerful than swords
From the moment Quixote projected his illusions into the Alliance Hall and delivered his final ultimatum to Hugo, the detective foresaw that the sage would one day exact a vile revenge on him.
The primary target of the attack was naturally Hugo's "unconventional" champion status—once he was no longer a potential ally of Team Plasma, this champion title transformed from a valuable resource into a target that the Order had to destroy.
I just didn't expect their attacks to be so precise and vicious.
"Hugo, what should we do now? Should we implement a lockdown strategy?"
Vice President Gloria pressed on urgently, her high heels tapping nervously on the ground.
"No," Hugo shook his head. "This tactic might work under normal circumstances, but we need to be careful because our opponent is Team Plasma. Since they launched the offensive, they must have already prepared their post-incident propaganda tactics, and they won't let us quell the situation easily."
"But if we respond directly, the facts will be against us," the vice president frowned. "At this point, whatever we say will make us seem weak, while if we ignore it, it will be interpreted as arrogance, which will only fuel the anger of the alliance's opponents."
"No, the situation may not be that bad; the league still has a chance—"
Hugo stared at the explosion footage playing on a loop on the tablet, a sharp glint in his eyes.
He suddenly ordered the other two, "Mr. Khaki, prepare the recording equipment for me. Director Gade, contact the video production team in the Alliance's publicity department."
"Understood!" The two quickly accepted the order and left, leaving Gloria standing there, bewildered.
"Don't panic, Vice President." Looking at the still bewildered Vice President, Hugo's lips curled into a confident smile. "Although Team Plasma certainly has the power to weave words and incite public opinion, don't forget—" He shook the tablet in his hand: "As the true rulers of the Unova region for the past hundred years, the Alliance also has the power to determine 'facts'."
Within two hours of the incident, the online world was in an uproar. The explosive video spread like wildfire across various news forums and online communities.
On the trending lists of major social media platforms, topics such as #UnitedAllianceSecurityCrisis# and #CarlosChampionAttack# have been dominating the charts.
Conspiracy theories are rampant, and even Karuni's clarification statement has been drowned out by doubts.
The void of truth will eventually be filled with suspicion—this is precisely the invincible offensive strategy of "Foolish Carnival" Quixote and "Rift Mobilization" Smura.
In past public incidents, the Plasma Group has repeatedly used such methods to gradually erode the discourse power that should belong to the United States Alliance.
However, this time, the situation may be different. Just as public opinion was boiling, an official statement from the United Alliance suddenly appeared online.
[I am the newly crowned champion of the United League. Due to the unusual manner of my inauguration, I do not believe myself to be comparable to the League's past champions, so please allow me to remain anonymous.]
There were no images on the black screen, only Hugo's unprocessed voice.
Between remaining silent and taking the stage head-on, there were still many options available, and the detective chose a compromise.
Although hiding one's face might seem a bit too humble, the champion's calm and upright voice, so frankly stating that he did not want to reveal his identity, actually gave people a sense of sincerity.
[This statement is issued today in response to the explosion that occurred near the Union Airport. While this incident involves the Carlos League Champion and two Elite Four members, it also poses a serious threat to the residents of Unova. An innocent pilot was seriously injured in the incident, and had he not noticed something amiss and promptly dispersed the surrounding crowd, many more innocent people would have been harmed. The League will not tolerate this incident.]
Hugo said these things to shift the audience's focus away from Karuni's special status as champion. He wanted to change their perception from that of mere spectators to innocent residents who might become the next victims, which would benefit his subsequent remarks.
Before providing further updates on this incident, I would like everyone to take a look at these photos.
Color appeared on the black screen, and several photos of Karune, Zimi, Pachira, and fans posing for pictures appeared in the video. The faces of the people in the photos were blurred, but the Champions and Elite Four members with their respective iconic Pokémon were clearly visible.
These photos were taken casually by fans after the three Carlos guests disembarked at the airport and were recognized. We obtained their permission before acquiring the photos. Please note that the photos were taken not far from the vehicle damaged in the explosion; the location of the vehicle can be clearly seen in the group photo.
The photos in the video are zoomed in one by one, and the location of the car is marked with a red circle.
People can clearly see that the car was indeed near the filming location at the time, and there is even a photo of him posing with Pakila, taken directly in front of the car door.
There's a problem here.
The champion's voice rang out calmly.
Pachira's Houndoom has an exceptionally keen sense of smell. During its visit to the Unova region, it had just detected a failed attack by identifying the smell of gunpowder. If there were explosives in the car carrying the three distinguished guests, no matter how well they were hidden,
They should all be discovered by now.
He paused briefly, giving the audience time to think for themselves. [Similarly, we should also rule out the possibility that "the bomb in the car was created using a Pokémon move." Because when the Champion and the others were in the car, Gardevoir, with its extremely sensitive energy perception, was right next to Champion Karyl. If its trainer had indeed been in a room with a dangerous explosive device, it wouldn't have been indifferent given its powerful sensory abilities.]
The fact that Carlos, the champion, was once under the threat of a bomb could certainly ignite public opinion instantly, but precisely because such news is so sensational, it is effortless to overturn it.
Ultimately, it goes against the common sense of ordinary people. How could a champion who can dominate the league be threatened by a mere bomb?
Therefore, the rumor that Carlos's visitor's vehicle contained explosives cannot be fully confirmed at this time. The United States will definitely pursue the truth of this case to the end—we will do everything in our power to find out the cause of the explosion, apprehend the perpetrator, and give everyone an explanation as soon as possible.
The champion's speech, delivered behind closed doors, has come to an end, but the video doesn't end there.
The next scene showed a podium inside the alliance headquarters, from which a spokesperson in a sharp suit emerged. He reiterated the alliance's position on the bombing in standard official language; his speech was long and tedious, revealing little new information beyond what had already been disseminated.
Few people have the patience to watch the entire long speech that follows, but this segment is still necessary.
After all, if the video only contained Hugo's remarks, the entire statement would seem insufficient, while the official statement endorsed by the alliance can make up for this.