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Chapter 508 Three Top Talents of the Rocket Group? Why do I have such a bad feeling?

Chapter 508 Three Top Talents of the Rocket Group? Why do I have a bad feeling? (19/36)

[It seems like Czechoslovakian people are afraid of you.]

As soon as I left the amusement park, Rahiram's voice came through my pocket.

Qingyu could tell that there was a hint of schadenfreude in its tone.

When I heard you mention "the true hero," I could sense it was ready to transform at any moment.

However, it suddenly went silent after that.

The so-called ideal dragon is nothing more than this.

—"

Qingyu suppressed a laugh and ignored Bailong's boastful words.

After all, it's on the street, and talking to yourself feels a bit crazy.

Recalling the scene when she first met Rahiram yesterday, Qingyu felt that it was the pot calling the kettle black.

Unexpectedly, its mindset changed so quickly.

Your "True Dragon" is quite realistic!

The clash between ideals and reality, in his current view, feels like two children arguing, so they're ignoring each other.

This Cold War lasted for over a thousand years.

For them, time might not really be that long?

Qingyu rubbed the Bright Stone, which had been transformed from the white dragon, in her pocket. She felt that it was actually quite cute now that it wasn't so arrogant.

However, compared to the black and white dragons, he was actually more interested in N, this boy with a special identity.

So he looked at Mewtwo, who was accompanying him.

What do you think of that boy?

Mewtwo and N actually have some things in common.

Qingyu hadn't thought about it in detail at first, but when she noticed N on the Ferris wheel seemed to have vaguely discovered Mewtwo's special characteristics, she realized what was going on.

Both experienced isolated childhoods, shared almost identical bloodlines, and faced the same choices.

I said N is just more like Mewtwo, who is more like a human!

After realizing this, Qingyu even considered trying a Poké Ball; maybe he could actually catch N.

However, if I actually tried it, it would open up an incredible door!

"snort-

'

Mewtwo merely grunted dismissively at Qingyu's question and turned its head to the other side.

"He's just a kid who hasn't grown up yet. If he can't understand this world, he'll always just be someone else's tool."

""

As intelligent as Mewtwo is, of course it can understand Qingyu's thoughts.

In fact, although it is very reluctant to admit it, N's mentality is indeed very similar to its former self.

It's understandable to feel lost when you're trapped in an ivory tower and first encounter a completely unknown world.

But this doesn't stop Mewtwo from being annoyed by N.

After all, it's difficult for both humans and Pokémon to empathize with their past selves.

It would only think that N was too weak and that his idealistic ideas were not worthy of the title of "hero".

and----

Mewtwo glanced at Qingyu without making a sound.

I have Qingyu, does he have it?

Although he still finds it difficult to be kind to other humans, at least under Qingyu's influence, he is not so hostile towards them anymore.

A bunch of useless trash who can't even compare to me as a trainer, they have no right to be cared about by me!

Mewtwo crossed his arms, exuding confidence.

Until Qingyu suddenly turned her head and looked at it with confusion, as it suddenly seemed to be in a better mood.

"Were you peeking at me just now?"

"No!"

Things progressed much more smoothly than Qingyu had imagined.

With the free time in the afternoon, he decided to take a good look around Raven City, the entertainment capital.

Because a war between humans and Pokémon took place thousands of years ago, this past event has always served as a warning to the descendants of Unova.

So along the way, Qingyu saw many people traveling with Pokémon.

A noblewoman holding a Dominican stalk, a child chasing a sniper, and electric flying squirrel dolls everywhere.

Although Pikachu is undoubtedly the most popular electric mouse in the Pokémon world, and there are many Pikachu-themed toys in Padilla, who can blame her when Lady Daisy, the "boss" of Raven City, loves Emolga?

Qingyu quickly integrated into the local atmosphere, taking fun photos with her Pokémon at different facilities.

The first picture is of Mewtwo, taken at an ice cream shop outside the amusement park.

Taking advantage of its inattention, Qingyu snapped a picture of Mewtwo with a cute expression on its face, covered in a little chocolate cream.

The moment the shutter was pressed, Mewtwo's body jolted, and its eyes looked completely blank.

The next photo is of the Grand Arena, where Aoba and Lucario are watching a local rugby match.

He didn't really understand the rules of rugby; he only knew that people who were big and strong had an advantage.

Lucario, however, seemed to be watching with great interest, as if he could learn something from it.

Therefore, Qingyu also captured Lucario in Focus Mode.

As for Erguilan, she watched the cheerleaders curiously from outside the stadium, her eyes shining, which always made Qingyu feel a little strange.

So even the evil spirits like cute young ladies?

Then let's watch it a little longer!

And so, the third photo was taken.

Then there's Sylveon cuddling with a Skitty outside the Trial House, a gatekeeper cosplaying in front of Gear Station, Milton looking incredibly cool to a random kid, and Salamence stomping its feet happily.

He had originally planned to take his assistant to the musical theater club, hoping that he might learn more advanced hypnosis techniques.

However, seeing that it was already getting late, Qingyu figured that she probably wouldn't be able to buy a ticket, so she had to give up for the time being.

I can go to the musical tomorrow. I'll find a hotel to get some sleep first.

The next few days will be filled with classes taught by the teachers at Blueberry Academy. He doesn't plan to go back to Blueberry Academy today. Instead, he'll take his Pokémon out for a long time and treat it as a vacation.

After walking for a short while, Qingyu stopped in front of a very impressive skyscraper, her expression somewhat complicated as she looked up.

The two overlapping R icons, along with the pure black outer layer—

It always gives him a feeling of being part of the Rockets.

The plaque hanging at the entrance that read "Rainbow Group" further confirmed his guess.

As expected of the Rockets.

But how did they manage to expand their organization into the Unova region?

Despite her doubts, Qingyu went inside.

As soon as he entered, he noticed that the receptionist looked somewhat familiar.

She had short, straight purple hair, plain black-rimmed glasses, and a slightly surprised look in her eyes when she looked at herself.

It seems to be Sakaki's secretary, Makoto.

As Aoba curiously observed the other party, Masahiro's heart was already churning with turmoil—why would the "advisor," whose authority within the Rainbow Group was second only to Sakaki, appear here?

The boss shouldn't have told him about the "Storm Plan," so why is the other person still...?

However, seeing the complicated look in Aoba's eyes, Masato knew that if he didn't speak up, some unnecessary misunderstandings might arise.

So she quickly and politely nodded to Qingyu, and then took the initiative to speak: "Advisor—no, Mr. Qingyu, welcome to Rocket Group's branch in the Unova region."

consultant?

Qingyu blinked.

This was probably an identity that Sakaki arranged for him, so that he could pave the way for Gin in the future?

Does that mean I can get the Rockets for free?

No, now that the storm has passed, we should call them the Rainbow Group.

"It's nothing, I'm just browsing around."

Qingyu explained casually, then quickly added a sentence after a moment's thought.

"When did your Rainbow Group expand into the Unova region?"

He was genuinely curious, after all, Team Rocket had indeed caused trouble in Unova in the anime, I think their name was something like that—

Project Storm?

In short, it's the story of Giovanni trying to capture the three avatars, but ultimately having his plot thwarted by Ash.

Having the Plasma Team is already troublesome enough, but if Giovanni gets involved, it'll only make things worse.

At least the Unova region might not be able to withstand the combined attacks of two villainous organizations.

But the question he casually asked had a completely different meaning in Masato's eyes.

The advisor—as expected, knew what was going on!

So, did they come to confront them and demand an explanation?

Moreover, the other party has higher authority than I, as their secretary; it seems only the boss himself can clear up the misunderstanding.

Just as Shin-tori looked conflicted, Aoba's Rotom phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated a few times.

When he took it out, he saw that the caller's name was clearly written as "Sakagi".

Qingyu raised an eyebrow, not particularly surprised.

Even the secretary, Makoto, who holds a very high position, has come, which means that Giovanni is probably in the Unova region as well.

I reckon he already knew as soon as I stepped through the door.

"Qingyu, you've arrived just in time."

It must be said that, as the former leader of a villainous organization, Giovanni has a very good sense of counter-surveillance.

Even when the navigator called him, he didn't use the now-common holographic video technology; all you could hear was his voice.

However, it's also possible that Sakaki simply doesn't like to turn on the lights, so the lighting is too poor to see him?

"I'm planning to find some time to have a good talk with you about the rocket mission that Rainbow Group has deployed in the Unova region."

"But I didn't expect that you seemed to have known in advance."

Qingyu: ?

What do I know?

Although she didn't know what she knew, Qingyu quickly cleared her throat and put on a serious expression.

"I think I understand, but you should tell me more."

After giving Zhenniao a look, the other party quickly led him to a secluded room.

Then, Giovanni finally got to the point: "You mentioned before that to completely revitalize the Rockets, we need to pay for everything and completely sever ties with the mistakes we made in the past."

"Therefore, with the operations in Kanto and Johto completed and all the Rockets' top management arrested, the Rockets are now completely defunct."

"And with the help of a few Rockets members who had regained their conscience, the Rainbow Group, which gathered the remaining resources, was reorganized after that."

"In the past few months, Rainbow Group has gradually gained a foothold in Kanto and Johto, which has changed many people's perception of our existence."

"However, I feel that this alone is not enough."

Halfway through his sentence, Sakaki paused suddenly, and when he spoke again, his tone was noticeably more mocking.

"You should already know, Qingyu."

"Team Plasma, the renowned Pokémon protection organization in the Unova region, is actually hiding a secret conspiracy."

"They even bought a batch of Dark Balls from Team Rocket to forcibly capture Pokémon."

"It's ironic that bad people these days seem to like to put on a protective layer, as if that makes them feel justified in doing bad things."

Hearing this, Qingyu raised an eyebrow.

He seemed to understand a little.

"So, your goal is—"

"That's right!"

Perhaps sensing that Qingyu understood his thoughts, Sakaki's tone became more forceful and resolute as he spoke on the other end of the phone.

"It is precisely because I have done so many evil deeds that I understand all too well—"

'

"If you want to prove that you are a good person, doing a lot of meaningless good deeds is futile."

"All we need to do is step on the Plasma Team to rise to power, and the whole world will immediately know the Rainbow Group's stance."

"At the same time, this will also be an opportunity to promote our brand worldwide!"

"And that's what allowed the Rainbow Group to be completely reborn."

"The Storm" plan!

"...

""

Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it turned out to be completely the opposite of what he had expected.

If the Rainbow Group is not an enemy, but an ally that can provide assistance, then he has some backup in the Unova region.

It may not be necessary, but it's always better to have it.

Moreover, with the Rockets' advanced technology—it might actually come in very handy then.

"If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

Aoba quickly nodded, indicating his approval of Sakaki's idea.

After all, if Rainbow Group is still a villainous organization, having the title of "advisor" makes him feel somewhat implicated.

What if my lovely students find out and misunderstand that Teacher Yu is actually a dark-hearted, troublemaking bad guy?

Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, he doesn't need to think about it so much anymore.

"cough-

'

However, just as Aoba was about to hang up the phone, Sakaki on the other end suddenly coughed lightly and then continued, "Actually, the Storm Plan has another purpose."

"I've heard that there are three legendary Pokémon in the Unova region named Landorus, Tornado, and Thundurus."

"Two of them have been committing numerous misdeeds, causing considerable trouble for the Unova region?"

"If possible, Rainbow Group would not mind resolving this issue for everyone."

,

Qingyu sighed inwardly.

In the end, it all came back to the three incarnations.

That makes sense, after all, Landorus not only has earth attributes, but is also a well-known "Insect King", so it seems to have a good synergy with Giovanni.

However, "I can't make that decision, and the three Pokémon transformations have a huge impact on the world's climate."

"If subduing them would cause climate change, it's best not to."

Even if Qingyu is a native of Unova, she has no right to make decisions for everyone.

Besides, he isn't even that yet.

"Indeed."

Sakaki also gave an affirmative reply.

"So don't worry, I'm not that stupid to directly anger a god who can control the forces of nature."

"I will use a gentler approach and have a good talk with them."

"In the group's words—a collaboration?"

"If it could have divine backing, Rainbow Group could gain a significant first-mover advantage in many niche markets."

"Compared to international conglomerates that can single-handedly dominate the world, the money that the criminal gangs used to make is insignificant. I have no interest in doing those dirty things again."

"Even if it's just to leave Xiao Yin a clean and sufficient fortune to last him a lifetime, it's the same."

Sakaki's words were sincere, which touched Aoba's heart.

It's not that I'm moved, but rather, what a guy! Did he think the gangsters made money too slowly, so he turned to being a capitalist?

Sakaki, you're going to get yourself caught on a lamppost like that!

However, this way, at least the Rainbow Rockets can be considered respectable and no longer have to engage in illegal and criminal activities.

"In that case, I have no objection."

Qingyu nodded, already having a new perspective on the Rainbow Group.

Since my name is on the deed, does that mean I'll also get a share of the profits?

If I can make money while lying down, then I'll be a consultant!

As if hearing the beautiful sound that Meow Meow made after using the Treasure Gathering Technique, Qingyu felt much better. Although he was not short of money, who would complain about having too much money?

In case the Sunshine Dojo expands further in the future, it's always good to have a little extra savings!

Now that the questions had been answered, Qingyu was about to hang up the phone.

However, at that moment, Sakaki spoke again: "There's one more thing."

"Since you already know about this, Qingyu, and it seems there's a possibility you were involved—"

"Then, before the Storm Operation officially begins, partial command of this operation will be handed over to you and Masato."

"???"

Qingyu was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.

Well done, Sakaki! You're a natural-born boss.

That line just felt so familiar, exactly like when Guild Master Yeji was doing the mission.

He came to Unicron this time to relax and enjoy life. Since someone else is going to be the hero, he can just focus on being a loser!

However, since Bailong has already chosen him, wouldn't it be too realistic to just abandon him now?

Qingyu was caught in a dilemma.

Seemingly having read Aoba's mind, Sakaki quickly smiled and made a compromise for him.

"If there isn't enough time, the three elite members of Team Rocket will soon be heading to the Unova region. I'll have them contact you and follow your and the bird's orders."

"You don't need to personally intervene, Qian Yu. Just make a brief appearance at a crucial moment to let the world know the name Rainbow Group."

"----Can."

Since things have come to this point, it seems that he has actually been doing the work of a hands-off manager.

Qingyu naturally had no reason to refuse.

but-

"Elite members of the Rockets? Are they executives?"

Qingyu had a vague feeling that something was wrong, so she asked another question.

Most of the four executives and three Beastmen in Team Rocket have ulterior motives. Perhaps only Giovanni can keep them in check. They might cause a big stir in Unova.

But compared to another group of "legends," it's nothing.

"No, they are the true elites of the Rockets in their respective fields, and are now the core members of the Rainbow Group."

When he spoke of them, Sakaki's voice softened noticeably.

"A noble young master with mafia ideals, his research and development capabilities were praised by even the PhDs of the time."

"The other one is the daughter of a deceased friend; the Rockets owe her family a great debt."

"However, her personal abilities are absolutely not a problem. She has completed an infiltration mission all by herself without ever making a mistake."

"As for the last one—it's quite special. It's a Meowth that has mastered human language. It can communicate and interact with many Pokémon without any problems."

"Their capabilities were crucial to this operation."

'

"7

After listening to Sakaki's explanation, Qian Yu couldn't help but facepalm.

As expected, it was them who made the decision.

Musashi, Kojiro, and Nyanko.

If we're talking about the most popular characters in the Pokémon series, besides the protagonist Ash Ketchum, Team Rocket is definitely the eternal savior.

Ash doesn't seem to exist in this world, and the timeline differs from the anime. So, has Team Rocket not officially reunited yet?

This trio of clowns perfectly exemplifies the saying, "Together they're a pile of shit, apart they're a sky full of stars."

Each of the three individuals is a genius in their respective fields, but when they come together, they become a very classic comedic character, and from then on, they almost never do anything bad, which is quite absurd.

However, at least for now they are not familiar with each other, so they shouldn't assimilate into each other and become goofballs just yet.

I guess so?

This time, Sakaki didn't come up with another "one more thing".

The call ended quickly, and Qingyu, guided by Zhenniao, soon arrived at the luxurious private room prepared for him by the Rainbow Group.

Kanto region, Joban Road.

After hanging up the phone, Sakaki sat in the pitch-black room in silence.

The "Storm Project" being carried out in the Unova region is of great importance to the Rainbow Group, so it must be a resounding success to make the group's name known throughout the world.

As long as a good reputation can overshadow the Rockets' dirty past, the past will naturally be forgotten by the world soon.

Ironically, while he was wholeheartedly dedicated to his career and busy for half his life, neglecting even his wife and children, Team Rocket was just an evil organization that operated in the shadows and whose influence covered two regions.

But after his life's work was almost completely exhausted, the Rainbow Group, which was reborn, developed at a speed far exceeding his expectations.

His vision has shifted from simply controlling the Kanto region to a higher level.

Since the purpose of Team Rocket is to make money, why wouldn't he be happy to earn even more under the rules of the Pokémon League?

Making money only in small places like Kanto and Kanto is really too petty compared to going international and covering the whole world market.

So, does "after the storm comes a new rainbow?"

Sakaki squinted, satisfied with the name he had given Yu Tipi back then.

"In that case, Xiao Yin should also—"

"No, a father cannot have such weak thoughts."

"Grow well, Gin, grow until you can defeat me, and then..."

"Proudly inherit everything I left you."

Sakaki narrowed his eyes, and for a moment he seemed to revert to Zeng Ren, that arrogant, suit-wearing thug who never even looked down on the gods.

"With Qian Yu here, the Storm Plan will surely proceed smoothly."

"With Musashi and the others added in, we can be absolutely certain of success."