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"So that's how it is! To get to Vermilion City, you just need to walk straight from the school." The principal sounded a bit awkward, admitting it was their school's curriculum-generated fog that caused them to get lost.
However, for the principal, this accidental turn of events had a good outcome. After hearing the principal's words, the trio showed no intention of lingering.
After all, they weren't students of the school. It was a closed academy, so it wasn't convenient for them to stay there.
"Then, we'll take our leave!"
Bang!!!
Just then, a black spherical object was thrown into the playground. The students paused slightly at the sight, then the sphere burst open with a bang, and a thick cloud of smoke filled the air.
"What's going on? Has today's training curriculum not ended yet?" The principal's expression subtly changed, thinking it was still part of the fog training.
"Since you asked what's going on, we shall mercifully tell you."
Soon, a voice rang out from within the smoke. Hearing this, Ash and his companions instantly looked speechless.
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To unite all peoples within our nation..."
"It's them again!"
Misty covered her forehead, shaking her head slightly, speechless. The moment she heard the first word, she knew what was happening. These guys were truly persistent specters.
Brock, standing nearby, also heard their conversation. Before he could even speak, the smoke cleared, and a man and a woman appeared before them.
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"And Meowth, that's right!" Jessie, James, and Meowth's figures were now fully revealed, standing before everyone.
"Do you know them?" Seeing the strange duo and the strange Meowth, Brock was a little confused. He looked at Ash and the others, asking.
"These guys are villains who specialize in stealing other people's Pokémon." Misty quickly spoke up upon hearing this.
Brock and the others immediately tensed up. The principal looked at the two in front of him, his gaze falling on their uniforms.
"Hmm? That symbol is... Team Rocket?"
The principal wasn't a child, after all. Many adults were aware of Team Rocket, but unless there was an urgent situation, they wouldn't tell children about Team Rocket.
"Oh?? You actually know about our Team Rocket? Then you should know how formidable we are. Quickly hand over all your Pokémon!" Team Rocket seemed quite proud to be recognized.
"Students, these guys are villains who specialize in stealing other people's Pokémon. Don't be polite, use your Pokémon to defeat them." However, the principal looked around and shouted to the surrounding students.
Hearing this, Jessie and James's faces both changed. They had been so engrossed in showing off that they hadn't noticed their surroundings. Now, looking around, they realized they were surrounded by at least dozens of students.
Although they were all just little kids, dozens of them, even just throwing Poké Balls, could probably crush them.
"Hey, hey, hey, this is too much! According to the rules, shouldn't it be a one-on-one battle? How do you, a principal, educate your students? Don't you know this will teach bad habits to children?"
"Against criminals like you, rules don't apply!" As a principal, he genuinely loved children.
Over the years, Team Rocket had become increasingly rampant in Kanto and Johto. Although the police and the Elite Four were dealing with them, Team Rocket still caused many children to be separated from their beloved Pokémon.
One could say that all Trainers hated Team Rocket. As a Pokémon school principal, he wouldn't care about anything else. He had to teach these guys a good lesson.
Hearing this, the Team Rocket trio felt that something was wrong.
"Since that's the case, let's all work together to defeat the bad guys!" Brock took the lead, and other students, seeing this, also threw out their Poké Balls one after another.
Dozens, even hundreds, of Poké Balls were thrown at once. Some Poké Balls hadn't even opened yet before they directly smashed into Jessie and the others. Seeing this momentum, the trio didn't dare to linger and scurried out the door in a hurry.
"This is outrageous! They're bullying us with numbers!"
"Damn it! We won't let you get away with this, brats! Next time, you won't be so lucky." They left a harsh threat, then fled in disarray.
"Looks like we didn't need to make a move this time!"
Misty also breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't out of fear; it was mainly because these guys were too annoying, always lingering like ghosts. This time was probably the easiest one!
"I didn't expect Team Rocket to come to this place. It seems we must strengthen security." The principal said with a serious expression, looking at the scene.
Ash smiled faintly upon hearing this, wanting to tell him not to bother; they weren't their true target. However, it wasn't wrong for the school to strengthen its defenses.
"Since nothing's wrong, we'll take our leave."
Without saying much, they had already intended to leave. The principal and the academy staff also bid farewell to them. Tracey particularly thanked Ash, then watched the trio depart.
This incident wasted a lot of time. After leaving, the trio had no mood for afternoon tea. They packed their belongings and continued their journey. Before they knew it, dusk had fallen, and night was quickly descending.
Wah, wah, wah!!!!
"So there are so many things in the world that the school teaches us." In the twilight, Utou Sataka sat by the pool, looking at the sunset, seemingly deep in thought.
"I plan to leave the academy and go back to my hometown, and travel like Ash, starting by raising one Pokémon." At this moment, a voice came from behind.
Utou Sataka looked back and saw Tracey. His expression was completely different from his initial cowardly and introverted demeanor. Compared to before, he had a newfound confidence.
"Elite Prodigy, I hope we'll have a chance to compete in the Pokémon League in the future."
"Don't call me Elite Prodigy. Ash is right, even in school, there are only Trainers, no distinction between 'elite' and 'inferior'."
"I think I should also go and train hard. We'll meet again if there's a chance!" Sataka stood up and extended her hand. Tracey paused slightly, but quickly reacted and extended his hand as well.
PS: When writing about Ash, I will follow some original plotlines, but some will be skipped. For example, the future plot involving Sabrina will not be mentioned again, so I will also not write about the part with the three ghost Pokémon, because Ash now also has a captured Gengar.
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