Team Rocket’s trio might constantly fail at catching Pikachu, but their business acun was off the charts.
In addition, owth’s translation skills alone were worth billions, not to ntion their frightening assembly capabilities. Lu Ye suspected that even with a pile of scrap tal, they could sohow piece together a functioning Gundam.
Self-reliant, multi-talented, and fiercely loyal—these were the dream employees for any capitalist!
Despite their differences in ideology, Lu Ye held a certain fondness for Jessie, Jas, and owth.
Their genuine love for Pokémon couldn’t be denied. Otherwise, Alola’s Bewear, known for its discerning taste, wouldn’t have grown so attached to them.
Honestly, it’s not about the cut I get from their business, Lu Ye thought. It’s more about sparing them from unnecessary hardship.
“Anyway,” he said, “your job for now is to focus on generating revenue. Understood?”
“Oh, oh! Is this part of so secret mission?” Jessie’s eyes sparkled with excitent.
Panicking, Jas clamped his hand over Jessie’s mouth. “Don’t worry, sir! We’ve never seen you!”
“That’s right, owth!” owth chid in, trembling as it perched on Jessie’s shoulder. Whispering into her ear, it added,
“Prying into an officer’s plans could get us reassigned, owth!”
“Mmmph!” (Let
go!)
Lu Ye rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
“A secret mission… Sure, let’s call it that.”
Giovanni’s original directive likely revolved around ensuring their safety. Besides, saving Giovanni the trouble of bailing them out of jail might even earn Lu Ye so gratitude.
Hearing his confirmation, the trio exhaled in relief, their expressions lighting up with realization.
So young and already a Rocket officer on a secret mission… This guy must be one of Giovanni’s favorites!
If they executed his orders flawlessly, surely Giovanni would finally recognize their talents—putting an end to their rivalry with Matori and Persian once and for all!
“This feels amazing!” they exclaid simultaneously, grinning idiotically.
Lu Ye coughed, interrupting their daydreams.
“By the way, why are you even here? Shouldn’t you be active in other regions?”
Though the worldlines had shifted, the trio should still have been chasing Ash’s Pikachu elsewhere. Why target an Eevee here of all places?
“Well, owth heard about a festival in the area, so we ca to try our luck,” Jas explained.
“There was talk from Hoenn,” owth added proudly, “that a legendary Pokémon might erge from a teorite!”
Suddenly, they froze as if realizing sothing and began trembling.
“You’re not planning to capture Jirachi, are you?”
Lu Ye blinked.
I didn’t even say anything, and you already imagined the entire mission?
“Don’t worry! We won’t breathe a word!” they declared earnestly.
Lu Ye sighed and straightened his expression.
“If you understand, then hurry up and get to work. Don’t make
repeat myself.”
“Yes, sir! We’ll complete the mission without fail!”
Saluting in unison, they pulled out a pile of random parts from nowhere. Amid smoke and clanging tal, they assembled a tricycle on the spot, leaving Lu Ye slack-jawed.
Their technical skills are out of this world! They’re wasted not building Gundams!
“Let’s go!” they cheered, hopping onto the tricycle and waving as they pedaled away.
Before they disappeared, Lu Ye called out,
“By the way, do you know a trainer nad Ash? Where is he now?”
The trio froze mid-pedal, their expressions growing peculiar.
“Ash?” Jas stamred. “T-that kid!”
Lu Ye’s face twisted into a complex expression.
I was just asking casually, but he really exists in this world?!
What kind of Frankenstein Pokémon universe is this?!
“How do you know his na?” Jas asked, astonished.
Lu Ye shrugged. “Oh, his Pikachu’s pretty tricky.”
Tears welled up in the trio’s eyes as they exchanged glances, their expressions full of camaraderie.
Even a Rocket officer has struggled against that Pikachu… No wonder we couldn’t catch it.
“The last ti we saw him was during the Silver Conference,” Jas recalled.
“Word is, he’s heading to Hoenn next,” owth added. “After this break, we’re planning to follow him!”
“We’ll definitely catch Pikachu this ti!” Jessie declared, clenching her fists.
“Wobbuffet!” Wobbuffet exclaid enthusiastically.
Lu Ye massaged his forehead and sighed deeply.
“Alright, you can leave now. I’d like so ti alone.”
“Wishing you great success and glory! Oh ho ho ho!” The trio laughed as they pedaled off into the forest.
Sunlight stread through the canopy as Lu Ye gazed upward at the leaves, muttering,
“Ash is heading to Hoenn, huh? Looks like this tiline’s still early.”
Taking a deep breath, the professionally trained Teacher Lu cald himself.
Yeah… It’s just Ash traveling solo. That’s totally normal.
Red and Ash might theoretically be the sa person, but their capabilities were worlds apart.
In this universe, Red was the battle-hardened "Legend of Battle" from the Pokémon Adventures manga—an ultimate trainer capable of taking down legendary Pokémon.
Ash, anwhile, was still a rookie fumbling through regional tournants.
Even their clothing styles were distinct: Red’s iconic red-and-white ensemble versus Ash’s blue-dominant attire.
In the I Choose You! movie, Ash’s character was rebooted, traveling without Brock or Misty.
In summary, it was as if the TV series and manga worlds had rged with this one.
Lu Ye nodded slowly, then suddenly flipped the ntal table.
“This is ridiculous!”
“Pallet Town must be way too wholeso for a god-tier Red and rookie Ash to coexist on the sa tiline!”
But upon further reflection, Pokémon Adventures never delved into Red’s family background.
The fact that Red rose to beco the Legend of Battle as an ordinary boy only made him more admirable.
Lu Ye stroked his chin, muttering,
“When I visit Kanto, I wonder if I’ll run into Ash…
“...Though eting an Ash who can tank legendary attacks might actually be interesting!”
As dusk fell, the festival continued in the lively town square.
Lu Ye reunited with the others at their eting spot, where Ruby and Sapphire were sharing ice cream, lost in their own world.
“Want to try mine?”
“Ah, I like that flavor better. Let’s trade!”
“If you kiss , I’ll trade with you,” Ruby teased, smirking.
Steven cleared his throat, gesturing at Jirachi as a reminder of its presence.
Lu Ye coughed as well, signaling that there was a single man present.
[Kissing? What’s that?] Jirachi tilted its head.
Blushing furiously, Sapphire caught Ruby off guard and pecked his cheek before snatching his ice cream.
Jirachi cheered as it floated around.
[Kiss! Steven, kiss!]
Ignoring the chaos, Lu Ye asked, “Where’d you two get that ice cream?”
Ruby grinned. “From a new stall! It’s super popular, and the flavor’s amazing!”
Satisfied, Lu Ye nodded.
Looks like their business is thriving.
While their profits were still modest, Lu Ye felt confident that Team Rocket’s trio had the potential to beco highly successful entrepreneurs.
“I should ask Matori if those three can be reassigned to my team,” Lu Ye muttered to himself.
“If it’s possible, that’d be a total win!”
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