An elf, a genius scientist who traveled from the world of One Piece.

Chapter 13 Sakaki, you've been optimized.

"Asheng, I found out. That guy Andres is planning to take Route 45 from Johto to Kanto."

Two days later, Sakaki glanced at the message he received on his phone and looked at Su Shengdao.

"Wow~ As expected of the strongest gym leader in Kanto, his information network is excellent."

Su Sheng, who was operating the sewing machine, gave a thumbs up.

Don't get me wrong, he wasn't imprisoned by the League for choosing a concubine. He just made a "suit" to avoid his identity being exposed, just like Spider-Man.

"Heh, this matter should have been reported to the Alliance, but wouldn't that have meant our valuable experimental subjects would have gotten away?"

Sakaki said with a wicked smile.

After all, if Andres is caught by the league, needless to say, the only outcome will be being thrown into the league prison.

In that case, the rare lab mice would be gone.

It would be better to reuse them.

However, after spending so much time with Su Sheng, Sakaki often forgot that he was, on the surface, still a "righteous" gym leader.

The expression he had just made was not one that a kind gym leader should have.

"Of course."

Su Sheng got up and took out the finished garment from the sewing machine.

It was a black trench coat style garment.

Beside it, there was a newly carved white mask with black patterns.

Black trench coat, white mask, red gloves.

If any of his fellow villagers from his previous life saw Su Sheng dressed like this...

Anime fans would definitely shout, "Isn't that the outfit worn by the male protagonist in Persona 5?"

That's right, it's the outfit of the leader of the Heart Thieves.

"Yosh, now no one will recognize us."

Su Sheng looked in the mirror and was very satisfied with his current look.

"Hey, Asheng, just in case, take this with you."

As the wind whistled, Su Sheng, who was about to leave, reflexively raised his hand to catch it.

Looking down, Su Sheng smiled. "It seems the uncle doesn't trust my abilities."

"Route 45 is very close to Yanmo City."

Sakaki reminded him with a smile.

Su Sheng was taken aback, glanced at the map of the capital on the wall, and shrugged self-deprecatingly.

"You've thought that far ahead, haven't you? Experience really does count. Well then... thanks, uncle."

Su Sheng and Umbreon quickly disappeared into the bright moonlight.

After sitting down, Sakaki glanced at the emails on his phone again.

The letter was sent by his most trusted subordinate, Apollo.

[Boss, Andrees hopes our Rockets will take him in after he arrives in Kanto.]

That's right, the information source for Giovanni did not include information about him as the Gym Leader of the League.

Rather, it was intelligence regarding the leader of Team Rocket.

Andres already had business dealings with the Rockets.

He snatched Pokémon from those new trainers.

Some will be bought directly on the black market, while others will be sold to the Rockets.

Now that he can no longer make it in Johto, he wants to go to Kanto to seek the protection of Team Rocket.

"You're old... Andres, you're no longer of any use to me."

Sakaki sneered:

"You're 35 this year, it's time to be laid off."

Since they don't have much practical value anyway, let's just use them as nourishment for the Rockets' new blood.

……

Highway 45.

"Huff... huff... huff..."

Accompanied by rapid, labored breathing.

A figure was running on this suburban road located in the southern part of Yanmo City.

"Damn it... I can't get through on the phone... Where's the helicopter?"

Andres collapsed under the shade of a tree, leaning against the trunk as he plopped down on the grass, cursing into his phone.

The message displayed on his phone screen was from the Rockets.

The Rockets told him to wait at Route 45 and that they would send a helicopter to pick him up and take him to Kanto.

However, Andres waited for several days but never saw a helicopter.

Moreover, the Rockets' phone numbers were also unreachable.

Damn it, these guys won't go back on their word, will they?

"Damn it, if I'm not having a good time, none of you will be!"

Andres cursed.

He stated that if he were to be imprisoned by the league, he would absolutely expose all the trades he made with the Rockets.

If Giovanni knew what Andres was thinking, he would definitely say, "You old bastard, you're overthinking it."

The Rockets have done a lot of bad things.

With your little business, what waves can you possibly make?

"Mr. Andres, is that right?"

A childish voice suddenly coming from ahead caught Andres's attention.

Looking up, he saw a boy who looked to be just over ten years old, with black hair, wearing a black trench coat, and with the upper half of his face covered by a mask, slowly walking towards him.

"Are the Rockets out of options? Sending this kid to handle the call?"

Annoyed, Andres uttered a foul remark and slapped his thigh as he stood up from the lawn.

"Where's the helicopter?"

"what?"

Su Sheng was taken aback for a moment, but he was too lazy to waste words with the guinea pig, and said with a smile:

"I don't know what you're talking about, but it's best to avoid riding in helicopters; they're prone to crashing."

"What?"

This time, it was Andres who was stunned.

Before he could recover from his surprise...

Then the masked boy opposite them raised his hand and pointed.

The Poké Ball at my waist has been activated.

Before the white light could dissipate, a ghostly black shadow rushed toward him at lightning speed.

Sharp, pointed claws could be vaguely seen aimed at his throat. "Mom—"

Andres was startled and instinctively let out a curse.

Before he could even finish the last word, the Pokémon in the Poké Ball strapped to his belt sensed its master's impending doom.

It jumps out of the ball on its own and uses its "alloy claws" to block Umbreon's unexpected attack.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate for about a second.

In the end, Umbreon prevailed, suppressing Andres's Pokémon and finishing it off with an Iron Tail that sent it flying.

However, Steel-type moves don't seem to be very effective against the opponent.

Although the Pokémon was knocked away, it quickly plunged its claws into the ground midway through its flight.

After drawing two parallel grooves in the lawn, they came to a stop without any major incident.

Su Sheng then saw through the elf's true nature—

Excadrill from the Unova region!

"But you don't seem to be in very good shape. You've been traveling with me for days, haven't you? You haven't had much rest, have you?"

Su Sheng smiled.

This dragon-headed exogle should be Andres's main Pokémon.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible to intervene in time to block a fatal blow for its master in such a sudden situation.

But Su Sheng immediately realized that its condition was not good.

It must be because it has been hiding from its owner for a while, not eating or sleeping well.

"Do you think you can beat my Umbreon in this state?"

Su Sheng smiled faintly.

It seems that catching the first white mouse will be easier than expected.

"Damn it, Team Rocket! Are they trying to use us and then discard us?!"

Andres was furious.

If he were from Planet Vegeta, he could probably become a Super Saiyan.

At this moment, he had already decided that Su Sheng was someone sent by the Rockets to kill him.

The Rockets must be afraid that their trade relationship with them will be exposed, so they sent this kid to "optimize" themselves.

Su Sheng blinked twice at the eyes hidden behind the mask.

Hmm... whatever, whatever you say.

Girls, have you all gone to face your fate? Me too, but I have to go out tonight, sob sob...

(End of this chapter)