Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Boss Sakaki, I'm in Goldenrod City."

Xia Yan's hoarse voice came through the phone.

"Ah."

Sakaki responded calmly, staring at the fiery red "r" sculpture directly in front of him without any change in expression.

"I want to try investigating someone, but I have limited manpower in the Johto region..."

“Go to Manjin City, find Apollo on the black market,” Sakaki said calmly.

Apollo, one of the four generals of Team Rocket, is a subordinate who is extremely loyal to Giovanni.

Even after Giovanni disappeared and Team Rocket disbanded, Apollo led the remaining members of Team Rocket to continue causing trouble, even going so far as to occupy the Goldenrod City radio station in order to find Giovanni.

In the Kanto region, Giovanni relies most on his three executives: Sabrina, Otsuka, and Masashi.

In the Johto region, Sakaki relied most on the Four Generals.

Although Masato couldn't hear what Natsuhiko said, he blinked as he watched Sakaki so easily push Apollo to Natsuhiko.

'The leader is really good to Yan Xia, the cadre...'

Except for Nazja.

It's been a long time since I've seen Giovanni so concerned about that Team Rocket executive.

Oh, Xia Yan is now the highest-ranking cadre.

"Thank you, boss!"

"By the way, the Burning Festival, which takes place every three years in Enju City, is in the next few days. If you're interested, you might want to check it out."

Sakaki said something that seemed both intentional and unequivocal.

Upon hearing this...

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone from Xia Yan.

The Burning Festival in Enju City?

A few days?

Xia Yan didn't think that Sakaki was just saying it casually.

Perhaps he knows far more than Xia Yan imagined.

"Okay, I know."

“If you go to Enju City, look for Athena,” Sakaki added.

Athena, the other of the four generals.

Sakaki then introduced two of Team Rocket's top generals, who were also the highest-ranking officers, to Natsuhiko.

"it is good."

After pondering for a while, Xia Yan suddenly asked, "Boss, about that thing I mentioned to you last time..."

Sakaki glanced at Masato, who was standing to the side, cautiously "eavesdropping."

He nodded and said, "I've already taken care of it."

The two fell silent again.

"If there's nothing else, that's fine."

Before Xia Yan could speak, Sakaki suddenly smiled.

"Oh, and I forgot to congratulate you. I'll have someone send you a gift later."

After saying that, Sakaki hung up the phone.

The bird seemed to realize that he had been caught eavesdropping, and quickly stood up straight to the side, not looking at anything else.

Knock knock knock—

My index finger tapped lightly on the table.

"How's Sachi doing?"

Upon hearing this, Shin-tori's face hardened, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "We've found out. They do indeed have a close relationship with Team Galactic."

Sakaki didn't say much about the matter, he just waved his hand casually.

"Yes!"

After a while, Sakaki spoke again.

"Go to Enju City in the Johto region and deliver the things I prepared to him."

"Yes!"

After confirming that Sakaki had not given any further instructions, Masato quickly left.

Of all the Rockets, only Giovanni personally prepared a gift for them.

"But... what is the meaning of the leader's congratulations to Officer Yan Xia?"

...

hang up the phone.

Looking at the bustling pedestrians and traffic, Xia Yan grinned helplessly.

What are you congratulating me on?

Congratulations to Xia Yan on his promotion to the Sinnoh Elite Four!

The tacit understanding between him and Sakaki needs no further explanation.

Anyway.

Xia Yan neither particularly liked nor disliked the Rockets; he simply admired Sakaki's individual skills and charisma.

Sakaki, however, showed no intention of revealing his identity.

The two of them tacitly understood this.

To be able to do this, Sakaki is both highly skilled and daring, and he is fearless.

Xia Yan wasn't worried, since his teacher, Kikuko, knew he was an undercover agent. Even if Sakaki exposed him, he could simply stop being involved in those underground organizations.

He's now one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and he's not only seeking revenge.

"Enju City, a burning festival?"

He then brought his thoughts back to the main purpose of his visit to the Johto region.

His intuition told him that Sakaki was guiding him.

Simultaneously.

Enju City is also one of the origins of the Ho-Oh legend, and the legend of the Burning Tower is known to almost everyone in Johto.

As Ho-Oh's "subordinate," Marshadow might make some discoveries in Enchantress City.

I've figured that out.

Xia Yan can then prepare to head to Enju City.

Although the "Burning Celebration" was still a few days away, he had nothing to do in Goldenrod City.

Take a ride on the maglev train.

It is fast and not easily noticed.

This also provides an opportunity to observe the situation in Enju City.

Mankin City is the first and last stop of the maglev train in the Johto region.

With the development of technology, and to make travel between the Johto and Kanto regions more convenient, the Kanto Alliance invested heavily in building a maglev train connecting Goldenrod City in the Johto region and Goldenrod City in the Kanto region.

And incidentally.

Maglev trains have become one of the most convenient modes of transportation in the Johto region.

...

"Dear passengers, the train bound for Yanmo City has departed. We will be passing through Yuanzhu City and Kaji Township. Please board in an orderly manner. Thank you for your cooperation."

Xia Yan pulled his hat down low and sat on the large chair in the first class seat.

Gently stroking the little six-tailed cat lying on my lap with its fur spread out, I looked out the window at the bustling city receding into the distance.

At this time.

A pink-haired girl wearing a white top and blue shorts, with a baseball cap covering most of her face, and drinking milk through a straw, sat down opposite Xia Yan with a cautious look on her face.

Even though a baseball cap obscured her face, it couldn't hide her lively personality and the twin ponytails that kept swaying behind her head.

"Huh?"

The little six-tailed dog, who was lying on Xia Yan's lap, noticed the lively girl and glanced at her with some confusion.

Beneath the baseball cap, the girl's bright pink eyes also noticed the little six-tailed dog on Xia Yan's leg.

With its adorable appearance, very few girls could resist Vulpix.

Her gaze was immediately drawn to the little six-tailed fox.

Would you like a drink?

The girl winked playfully and took out an unopened can of milk from her backpack.

It's exactly the same as the one she has.

"Waaah—"

Xiao Liuwei glanced at Xia Yan, who was still propping his head up and looking out the window without making a sound, and decisively shook his head.

Xia Yan said that you shouldn't eat food given to you by strangers.

The girl also noticed Xiao Liuwei's actions.

But when she saw Xia Yan's appearance, her eyes lit up.

"You, you, you..." The girl pointed at Xia Yan, her face full of surprise.