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"Human civilization has developed to a remarkable extent, but the world's splendor and mystery are inexhaustible, because there are still many lives in this world that far exceed human cognition."
"Legendaries?"
"Yes, legendaries."
Ryuga nodded.
Even with technology reaching its current level, this planet still held too many unknowns, waiting for humanity to explore.
And high-level legendaries were existences that surpassed human cognition!
"Where civilization cannot reach, science will also reach. Marnie, I think you understand the power of legends. The limit of a Trainer is not so easy to reach."
"Therefore, the great power of legendary is a disaster for humanity, but even so, science can still bring us surprises."
Ryuga's lips curved slightly.
Yes, it was a surprise!
"Powerful legendaries are also revered as gods, and the limit of science can also be called a miracle. The miraculous life created by science is a man-made god!"
Man-made legends can certainly be called man-made gods!
Marnie was stunned upon hearing this, her eyes widening slightly.
She understood.
"That Mewtwo?"
"That's right, Mewtwo is the product of artificial cloning genetic experiments. Its potential is enough to rival those high-level legends that are revered as gods."
Ryuga smiled, confirming Marnie's guess.
"So, you want to use that old man to help you create another legendary?"
Marnie still found it a bit hard to accept.
Man-made legendaries…
She had personally witnessed the power of legends: Ice Rider Calyrex, Zacian, Dialga, Eternatus…
Their power was too terrifying, yet such terrifying power could actually be artificially created?
"Hmm, but I don't know if it will succeed, and we still need to find Mew. Mew's gene is essential, and we also need researchers proficient in genetic biology."
Ryuga fell into thought again at this point.
Mew…
Forget it, Mew can wait.
Let's bring that researcher back first.
"But where do we find these things?" Marnie's delicate face frowned.
Researchers were easier to find.
There were many famous doctors in the world, so it wouldn't be a big deal to kidnap a couple.
Hmm, after spending some time with Ryuga, Marnie had become quite nonchalant about kidnapping.
Isn't it just kidnapping one or two people?
No big deal.
The main problem was Mew.
That guy wasn't so easy to find.
"Unova. Next, we're going to the Unova region."
Ryuga's lips curled slightly as he finalized his next itinerary.
As a descendant of the Dragon Clan, how could he not visit Dragonspiral Tower?
He wondered if that guy N had ever been there, and if so, did he take away truth or ideal?
(A/N: You should be able to guess who the researcher the protagonist is looking for, right?)
...
Time flew by, and it was evening.
Ryuga and Marnie walked along the commercial street.
"Ryuga, do you think this looks good?"
Passing a stall, Marnie's big eyes lit up.
She picked up a yellow flower hair clip, put it in her hair, and turned to ask Ryuga.
Wearing a pink suspender dress, the girl stood gracefully with her hands behind her back, her delicate face expressionless, but the anticipation in her eyes was so obvious.
"It looks great. Our Marnie really suits a girlish style." Ryuga propped his chin, carefully examining her, then smiled and praised.
Actually, he wanted to say that this hair clip was too tacky, but Marnie's beauty was undeniable, and wearing such a cute hair clip actually looked good.
"Hmph hmph~"
Marnie huffed twice and took off the hair clip.
What did he mean, 'suits a girlish style'?
She was a girl to begin with, alright?
"Let's wear this one instead. I think this one looks great."
Ryuga looked for a moment, then picked up a small green four-leaf clover hair clip and put it in Marnie's hair.
After putting it on and looking at it, Ryuga nodded in satisfaction.
Marnie blinked her beautiful eyes, her lips curling slightly.
This feeling was quite nice.
"Hello? How did it go?"
After buying the hair clip, they continued shopping. Ryuga took out his phone.
It was Archer calling.
"Everyone has safely evacuated. Thank you very much for your Helping Hand, Ryuga."
Archer's low voice came through the phone.
Although they successfully retreated, it was clear that our Archer's mood was not good.
But of course, although the goal of alerting the Alliance was achieved, the gains were not high and did not meet expectations.
Finally, because of Lorelei's appearance, they had to retreat in a hurry.
It would be strange if Archer's mood could improve.
"You're too polite. After all, we are all colleagues. But I'd like to remind you that Lt. Surge's identity might have been exposed."
Ryuga briefly scanned the surroundings, slightly lowering his voice as he spoke to Archer.
Marnie held Ryuga's arm, and the two looked like a young couple in love.
However, knowing that Ryuga was currently talking to Archer, Marnie simply looked at the stalls on both sides as if nothing was happening.
"What?"
Archer frowned upon hearing this.
A Gym Leader's identity could bring many conveniences, and it would be a pity to lose it.
"The young man who almost fought Lorelei saw Lt. Surge, and Lt. Surge's simple disguise was also seen through." Ryuga replied indifferently.
This was because Lt. Surge's disguise was too simple.
Of course, this also had to do with Lt. Surge's strength being inferior to Red's.
Otherwise, Lt. Surge wouldn't have been beaten so badly, and his disguise wouldn't have been broken.
"I understand. I will go and apologize to the boss about this."
Archer's face turned somewhat ugly upon hearing this.
Now, not only were the gains low, but strictly speaking, it was even a failed operation.
After all, having known in advance, Lt. Surge could have retreated early to avoid arrest, but if his identity was exposed, his identity as the Vermilion Gym Leader would certainly not be kept.
"Currently, we don't know if that young man has reported it yet. If not, there's still a way to make amends."
Ryuga and Marnie had already walked out of the commercial street and were heading towards the pier, preparing to take a stroll and enjoy the sea breeze.
"Please teach me, Ryuga."
Archer quickly asked Ryuga upon hearing this.
He had absolute loyalty to Giovanni, so he naturally didn't want Team Rocket to suffer losses because of him.
"That young man is named Red. He's a Trainer from Pallet Town. Given his personality, winning him over is impossible. He's very loyal and has a strong sense of responsibility. Do you understand what I mean?" Ryuga's lips curled slightly as he reminded Archer.
Archer was a smart man, and Ryuga didn't need to spell it out.
Archer would surely understand.
"In that case… I understand. Thank you again, Ryuga. If you have time to visit Celadon City in the future, I will definitely treat you well." Archer was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up.
He understood.
Who was he? A Team Rocket Executive!
And what was Team Rocket? A notorious evil organization!
What should an evil organization do?
Did that even need to be said?
Since Red was a loyal and responsible young man, his weakness was simply too easy to find.
Couldn't they just threaten him with his family?
"Act quickly, understand? Otherwise, it'll be too late once he reports it."
Ryuga chuckled, but when he looked forward, Ryuga was stunned.
"Yes, and one more thing…" Archer nodded, then hesitated.
"What is it?"
"It's like this: there's someone who says he wants to meet you."
Archer frowned slightly, turning to look behind him.
A mature man wearing a bowler hat smiled and nodded at him.
Archer's eye twitched.
This person had somehow infiltrated their Team Rocket team… When they discovered him, they were already on land.
Archer immediately wanted to capture him, but…
Damn it, all of them couldn't even defeat this man!
But thankfully, this middle-aged man didn't seem to have any ill will towards them.
Strictly speaking, he was even very friendly.
However, his only goal was to meet Ryuga.
"Oh? Who is he?"
"He said his name is Rose."
Ryuga raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Rose?
It couldn't be a coincidence that they had the same name.
"I understand. Have him come to Vermilion City."
Ryuga pondered for a moment, deciding to meet Rose.
However, he truly hadn't expected that this Galar region President would personally come all the way to Kanto.
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. I have something going on here."
Ryuga then said a word before hanging up the phone, because the figures in front were getting closer and closer.
And at this moment, those people also saw Ryuga and Marnie.
After a brief dazed, they instantly became alert.
Damn it, why was this bad guy here?
These people were frantically complaining in their hearts.
Damn, they had just gotten off the ship not long ago!
"Yo~ young men and women, fate truly is wondrous~"
Ryuga scanned the group of people, a wicked curve forming on his lips.
Meanwhile, on a beach.
"Ryuga is currently in Vermilion City. You can find him there."
Archer put away his phone and spoke to Rose with a dark face.
He was indeed in a very bad mood.
The messy retreat had already made his emotions unclear, and after landing, he was even lectured by this unknown man.
Well, although he was the one who first attacked this person and was mercilessly counter-attacked.
"Vermilion City, you say? I understand. Thank you very much, Mr. Archer, for helping with the contact."
Rose's deep eyes flickered slightly, and he gave Archer a perfect gentleman's smile and a slight nod.
When he discovered that Team Rocket was preparing to retreat, he secretly followed them.
However, after docking, he found that Ryuga hadn't come at all, so he could only ask Archer to help him contact Ryuga.
"Have Team Rocket in Vermilion City fully search for a Trainer named Red."
Watching Rose and his subordinate leave, Archer's expression turned grim as he spoke to his subordinate beside him.
He had to find Red as quickly as possible, the sooner the better, otherwise, it would be too late once Red provided Lt. Surge's information to the Alliance.
And on Rose's side.
"Have Oleana prepare the gift. Once we reach Vermilion City, send it over."
Rose spoke to his confidant beside him.
This negotiation could only succeed, not fail!
Their current location was not far from Vermilion City, and they would arrive soon.
"Yes." The confidant nodded.
...
Vermilion City Pier Line.
"You bad guy, what are you doing here?"
Ash looked at Ryuga with vigilance and anger.
They had returned to Vermilion City near dusk.
After dinner, they were planning to go out for a walk to relax, but they didn't expect to have another 'wonderful encounter' with the final boss from the S.S. Anne here…
Yes, in their eyes, Ryuga was the final boss, and Archer was at most a minor boss.
Beside Ash were Brock, Misty, Caitlin, Blue, and Red.
It seemed that after the S.S. Anne incident, they were getting along quite well.
"You've changed so quickly, Ash. You said I was a good person at first, but now I'm a bad guy? Men, ah~"
Ryuga shrugged, looking at Ash and lamenting regretfully.
"I can confirm that." Marnie blinked, interjecting very abruptly.
"You! You tricked me!"
Ash's face turned red with shame and anger upon hearing this.
What the heck was 'changed so quickly'!
Brock, Misty, and the others' eyelids twitched slightly.
Only one person was special, quietly hiding behind Caitlin.
"My dear Blue, as childhood friends, are you still going to hide from me after finally reuniting?"
Ryuga didn't continue to tease Ash but instead turned his gaze to Caitlin, or rather, behind Caitlin, and slowly said with a grin.
Caitlin's delicate brows furrowed because she clearly felt the arm gripping her clothes behind her stiffen.
Childhood friends?
Caitlin, Red, and the others keenly noticed Ryuga's term.
Blue and Ryuga had known each other since childhood?
Red, Brock, and the others looked at Blue in surprise.
This lively and cheerful girl actually knew Ryuga?
But Blue showed no intention of responding, still hiding behind Caitlin.
"Are you not coming out yet? I miss you very much, and so do Teacher Karen and Will. They miss you terribly."
Ryuga's lips curved even higher.
A miniaturized Poké Ball appeared in his hand at some point, spinning lightly on his fingertips.
"You should know that my patience isn't very good."
Upon hearing Ryuga's blatant threatening words, Red and the others' expressions sharpened, and they all became vigilant.
The person in front of them was not a kind individual but a true Team Rocket Executive!
And Blue finally slowly walked out from behind Caitlin.
"How did you find me?"
Blue still had her disguised face at this moment.
After biting her lip, she asked Ryuga unwillingly in a clear, pleasant voice.
She knew that trying to escape now was almost impossible.
She was no match for Ryuga, and even Red beside her couldn't be Ryuga's opponent.
"People's appearance and voice can be deceiving, but the eyes are the window to the soul, and they told me your identity."
Ryuga replied with a smile.
He had already let Blue go once on the S.S. Anne.
He hadn't expected to encounter her here again.
Perhaps fate didn't want him to miss Blue just like that?
"So, are you going to obediently come back with me to see the teacher, or do I have to use force? Blue, you're already seventeen. Even if it's a rebellious phase, it's about time to stop."
Ryuga's smile faded as he said calmly, yes, in Ryuga's view, Blue was no different from being in a rebellious phase.
They were companions who grew up together.
Strictly speaking, having been taken by the Masked Man since childhood, they were each other's family.
Although this family, for some members, was a cold prison.
"Rebellious phase? Is that how you understand it?"
Blue tightly pursed her lips upon hearing this, her pretty disguised face showing anger and hatred.
"Ryuga! Do you understand or not, that old man kidnapped us!"
"He destroyed our family! He made us lose our loved ones, and he even tormented us harshly!"
"What's wrong with me escaping? What's wrong with me wanting to see my parents?"
Blue's voice was somewhat sharp, and the grievances and hatred that had been hidden deep in her heart were now completely unleashed.
Yes, unlike Ryuga, Karen, and Will, Blue simply couldn't accept such a life.
She had her own parents and family, but they were destroyed by the Masked Man.
And now, even after escaping the Masked Organization, she still couldn't find her parents.
"But he also gave us a future, Blue. It's you who has always refused to accept the teacher's guidance."
"You can't face the cruelty of reality. You've put shackles on yourself. No matter what, the teacher raised us for ten years."
"If you can come back with me and apologize to the teacher, I don't think the teacher will punish you too severely."
Ryuga said indifferently.
This was simply everyone's different choices.
After he was taken by Ho-Oh, he understood his future, so he absorbed everything the Masked Man taught him and grew to where he was now.
Karen and Will were the same.
They faced reality head-on.
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