Facing the imposing Team Rocket trio, Natsui waved his hand gently. In the next second, his Pokémon focused all their power, and a chaotic barrage of moves instantly flew towards the Meowth robot.
"Eh!?"
Under the constant assault, the warning lights in the cockpit went off the charts. The steel exterior could no longer hold, and after a massive explosion, Jessie, James, and Meowth, before they could even escape, were already lying amidst the wreckage.
Blinking in bewilderment and seeing themselves surrounded by pairs of unfriendly eyes, the trio gave a sheepish smile, all of their previous arrogance gone.
Their dream was so beautiful, why was reality so cruel?
They had just been boasting so boldly, why had things turned around so quickly?
Before they could say anything, a strange gust of wind suddenly swept them up into the sky, where they grew smaller and smaller until they disappeared into the clouds.
It's finally over…
Natsui let out a long sigh of relief, then looked around. The area was devastated, covered with destroyed cargo boxes and damaged buildings. The tragic scene looked as if it had been hit by a hurricane.
His Pokémon had also suffered varying degrees of damage. Natsui first recalled Zapdos, and just as he was about to recall the others, he saw Squirtle's body suddenly start to glow with a white light.
It had gained enough experience in the recent battle and was starting to evolve!
A few breaths later, Squirtle appeared before Natsui in a new form.
Compared to before, its appearance hadn't changed much, but it now had fangs, a pair of fluffy, wing-like ears, and its tail had taken the shape of a wave.
Natsui took out his Pokédex.
Pokédex: "Bip. Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon. A Water type. The evolved form of Squirtle. As a more powerful evolution than Squirtle, Wartortle is not only very loyal but is also said to live for ten thousand years. Its thick, fluffy white tail is a symbol of its longevity."
Ten thousand years?
Wow, if he raised one of these, wouldn't it be able to see his descendants off for generations to come?
Just then, security guards were seen running over from a distance. Natsui didn't linger. After confirming his mask was intact, he recalled his Pokémon and left without looking back.
...
In the evening, Natsui arrived at the Pokémon Center and handed his Pokémon over to Nurse Joy to recover their strength. He then sat down in a corner and took out his phone.
There was a message from Looker sent half an hour ago.
Looker: I've arrived in Saffron City. How are things on your end?
Natsui: I've also made it back to the Pokémon Center safely. Team Rocket's people have been temporarily repelled, but I don't know if they'll come back for more.
Looker: That's amazing! To be able to take on so many at once, you're truly the man I thought you were. So? Are you sure you don't want to consider joining the International Police?
Natsui: No thanks, I don't want to go through something like this too many more times. How's your body?
Looker: I'm lying in a hospital bed right now. After the doctor's treatment, the wound has been stitched up and is basically fine. All I need is to rest for a while. Thank you so much for this time. The doctor just said that if it weren't for the timely treatment, I really would have kicked the bucket back there!
Natsui's fingers paused. After thinking for a moment, he told him that Team Rocket's base was hidden underneath the Game Corner.
Since Team Rocket had already made a move against him, exposing one of their bases would be his return gift.
Those executives probably never dreamed that their secret base, which they had operated for years, would be leaked in such a manner.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the message was sent, Looker's call came through directly.
The moment he answered, he heard Looker's deafening, astonished shout.
"Are you sure the Team Rocket base is really hidden there!? Is this information accurate!?"
Even though he couldn't see Looker's face at that moment, just from his tone, Natsui could imagine how shocked he was.
Besides his voice, he could also hear a nurse next to him constantly trying to calm him down.
"Sir, please don't get so excited, or your wound could easily reopen…"
After Looker had processed the information, Natsui continued, "It's more or less certain, but as for the exact method to enter the underground base, you'll have to send your own people to investigate."
After all this time, Looker trusted that Natsui wouldn't joke about something so important.
He calmed down a bit and said with emotion, "We've spent so much effort and hard work on this matter, and I can't believe you found it so easily in just half a day. Okay, I'll report this to my superiors right away!"
Natsui didn't dare take credit for this. After all, it was only thanks to his prior knowledge from the games.
"Don't be in such a hurry." Natsui stopped him. "Actually, there's something even more important I haven't told you yet. But you have to promise not to be too surprised after you hear it."
"Don't worry," Looker said with a confident smile. "Right now, nothing could shock me more than discovering the Team Rocket base!"
Seeing Looker so calm, Natsui told him that Giovanni was the leader of Team Rocket.
"What!!???"
Looker's shriek, nearly cracking, echoed through the phone and even throughout the entire Pokémon Center. Even Nurse Joy from afar cast a curious glance their way.
Natsui's ears were ringing. For a moment, he thought he had gone deaf!
After a brief moment of silence, he then heard the nurse's panicked scream: "Whoa, sir! Your wound has completely split open! Hang in there! I'll go get a doctor right now!!"
Then followed a flurry of chaotic activity and the sound of footsteps rushing away.
After calming down for a moment, Looker was panting heavily, saying in disbelief, "Giovanni is the leader of Team Rocket!? Are you sure you're talking about the Viridian Gym Leader, the man known as Giovanni of the Earth!?"
Natsui softly hummed in confirmation.
Looker was flabbergasted. After confirming with Natsui several times, he felt his head was a complete mess. The matter felt absurd, yet also strangely logical.
With that man's temperament and personality, it wouldn't be strange at all if he really was the leader of Team Rocket, would it?
"This matter is too serious! I must immediately report to my superiors, ah, no! I'll contact headquarters directly right now!
...
After hanging up, Natsui rested for a night at the Pokémon Center.
He had originally thought Team Rocket would continue to send people after him, but the entire night passed without any activity at all.
It wasn't until the next morning, after he had eaten breakfast and was about to go challenge the Celadon Gym, that he received another call from Looker.
This time, Looker's tone was more formal and grave than the previous night.
"After discussions at headquarters last night, we have decided to explore and raid the Team Rocket base. As for Giovanni's identity, because it is too sensitive, it needs to be verified again before we can act. But all of this will require a significant amount of time to prepare. To avoid tipping them off, you should leave that city as soon as possible."
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