Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off

Chapter 106 First Dream Operation

Crimson didn't make any move, but he saw the flashlight beam getting closer and closer.

He intended to use the pickup truck to click it, but considering it might be too bright, Crimson pulled out another ball instead.

A faint red light flickered, and the mosquito coil had been released.

The renewed flash of light made the Rockets' underlings even more cautious: "Get out here right now, or I'll call for help!"

Crimson completely ignored him, lowering her voice as much as possible: "Swim fast, charge up the hypnosis!"

Mosquito Coil's body began to flow with energy, and Crimson lowered its body, silently counting to 3.

After counting to 1, he quickly leaned out and threw Mosquito Coil away with force.

Mosquito Coil launched a hypnotic spell on the enemy mid-air.

Two seconds later, the flashlight fell to the ground, and the Team Rocket henchmen also fell asleep on the ground.

Chi Hong quickly ran up, turned off the flashlight, and carried the henchman up a tree.

After stripping the other man down to his underwear, Chi Hong quickly tied his henchmen to a tree and gagged them.

Change your clothes into a Rockets uniform and put on the opponent's mask.

Pikachu, having captured both Pikachu and Swim Speedy into the ball, remained perched on the shoulder in its dreamlike transformation.

Chi Hong picked up the other person's flashlight, walked a short distance, and turned it on only when she saw a light nearby.

The other person shone their flashlight in the direction of Crimson, and Crimson shone it back.

Seeing this, the other party changed direction, while Crimson continued to walk forward.

He knew in his heart that he had definitely given away his whereabouts and that the road ahead was fraught with danger.

The Rockets aren't stupid; they'll definitely set up an ambush in the area north where people escape the forest.

Crimson even considered heading south and retreating back to Evergreen City.

But the thought of retreating was quickly dispelled.

Changqing is clearly the Rockets' main base. Going back would be like handing it over to them.

The forest ahead was pitch black, like a monster that devoured everything.

Sensing the tension emanating from Crimson, Dream was also affected.

It moved slightly closer to the crimson direction, then suddenly transformed into a large-mouthed bat.

Energy flowed through Dream's body, and the ultrasonic waves that were sent out bounced back and were received by Him.

As Crimson groped its way forward, it suddenly felt an ultrasonic imaging image appear in its mind.

Driven by the images conveyed by the dream, Crimson quickened its pace.

On the other side, Lance once again arranged for the Rockets' team to change their formation.

He had already realized that the other party was going to take Dream and escape towards Dark Gray.

"The squad in the northern area advances to the northernmost edge of the forest."

"Block all access routes to Dark Gray, but be careful not to leave the forest."

"Squads 7 to 16, you are at the southernmost edge of the encirclement. Spread out to expand the search area and advance northward."

"Drive the people caught in the middle northwards!"

With Lance's order given, the squad leaders were mobilized once again.

Lance himself summoned a Pidgeot and flew into the air.

He was to keep watch at the northernmost edge of the evergreen forest, ready to provide support to all areas at any time.

Meanwhile, Xia Ye and Xiao Huang had walked an unknown distance, but they could already see a light in the distance.

"We've probably reached their encirclement. Let's be careful, go around the edge, and walk in the dark."

Xia Ye and Xiao Huang stopped on the spot and ate some tree fruits to replenish their energy.

They covered the flashlight's light source with their palms to reduce the beam, and continued forward toward the edge where the light was.

From above, the Rockets now formed two crooked lines in the forest.

A path extends to the northernmost edge of the forest, completely sealing off its boundary.

The Rockets members, several hundred meters below, formed a line that was gradually lengthening.

The line below continues to advance northward, rising and falling, with varying levels of skill among the squads.

And the crimson line did indeed fall between these two lines.

However, he changed direction every few minutes, and overall he was moving in a northwest direction, not due north.

The two of them, Natsuno and Natsuno, moved forward along the edge of the long straight line below.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will meet up in that corner of the northwesternmost forest.

At that moment, a flashlight beam suddenly shone directly on Xia Ye, forcing Xia Ye and Xiao Huang to stop.

The other person shouted, "Who are you! Why are you here!"

Natsuno covered his eyes with his hand: "Hey Rockets guys, it's me, Natsuno! Which team are you on?"

The closer you get to the edge of the forest, the more Team Rocket members you'll encounter, making it almost inevitable.

The other person, still somewhat suspicious, moved the flashlight away and slowly approached.

Natsuno shone the flashlight in his hand at an angle in another direction, revealing his face.

"Brother, are you in B6 or some other group? I'm just here to collect target information."

Once the other person got closer and saw Natsuno's face clearly, their hostility vanished, and they smiled.

"Reporting to Mr. Natsuno, I'm from Group B8. I didn't expect you to be out gathering information."

Xia Ye smiled and patted the henchman on the shoulder: "Thanks for your hard work, feeding mosquitoes so late at night."

"This is my assistant. We cannot afford to fail this time, and I hope to gather as much useful information as possible."

"By the way, I left in a hurry and don't know the current situation. Could you tell me about it?"

Natsuno took some tree fruits out of his pocket and handed them to the other person: "Have some tree fruits to replenish your energy."

The henchman was somewhat flattered by this, and after accepting it, he ate while explaining the situation to the two men.

After spending a few minutes figuring out the setup, Natsuno inquired about other things.

"I heard someone ran away with a target. Have you seen what that person looks like? What are their distinguishing features?"

The henchman nodded: "It looks like a boy wearing a red hat, with a Pikachu."

"That guy, I don't know whether to call it lucky or unlucky, said that Pikachu has a lot of electricity."

Upon hearing this, Natsuno had a strong premonition: This person is almost certainly Akane!

Putting aside the fact that the protagonist's Pikachu is vastly different from the Pikachu on the roadside.

It's safe to say that Dream would never just follow some random kid or shorts-wearing insect catcher on the street.

But he soon ran into a problem: Team Rocket basically covered the entire forest, so where would Red be?

Just as he was fretting, he suddenly remembered that his phone had been hacked and was now super encrypted.

Why not just contact Xiao Chi directly? Why overthink it?

Natsuno looked at the henchman in front of him and patted him on the shoulder again.

"Thanks, bro. We won't interfere with your work anymore."

"Which direction should I go to find Lance?"

After thinking for a moment, the henchman pointed in a direction to Xia Ye and his companion: "Go straight north and you'll reach the edge."

Xia Ye took out some more tree fruits and stuffed them into the other man's hand: "Brother, please don't report our situation to your superiors yet."

"Lance told us to go back first, but I really want to see the target with my own eyes, okay?"

As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to be grateful," so the henchman accepted the large handful of tree fruit and nodded in agreement.

Waving goodbye, Xiaohuang continued its journey north.

The two walked forward for several minutes until they could no longer see the flashlight beam when they turned around.

Natsuno took out his phone and called Akane directly.

Half a minute later, the call was answered: "Natsuno-nii, why are you calling me?"

Natsuno cut to the chase: "Aka, you're free to communicate now, right?"

"Are you with Mew? Are you surrounded by Team Rocket?"

Crimson remained silent, quite surprised that Natsuno knew about her current situation.

Then shout for help.

"Natsuno-nii, come save me!"