Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Foolish alliance, the so-called Four Heavenly Kings are just a means of appeasement to control more powerful people. They still foolishly hope to have the opportunity to become one of the Four Heavenly Kings and enter the center of the alliance's power, but they have no idea that this is a complete scam."

"I, Tom Ruchi, have decided to betray the Alliance! To betray this Alliance filled with lies and hypocrisy! But I must wait, wait for the right opportunity!"

...

"The opportunity has arrived!"

"The Champion and the Four Heavenly Kings have both left the League headquarters for some reason! I've been coveting that thing in the secret vault for far too long, but my application has never been approved. Damn it, it must be because I'm just a damn reserve, just a henchman!"

"Get the item!"

"I have to leave! Where to? Hoenn? Sinnoh? Unova? No, none of those will do! Now that I have it, I absolutely cannot leave Kanto empty-handed. That Pokémon is in Kanto!"

"Go to Golden City! The Rockets have invested so much in Golden City that even the league can't completely penetrate it. The Rockets will be my best protection."

"Golden City is truly bustling. Behind this lively city lies a vast amount of gray and black, which allows me to hide perfectly."

"Very good, I've successfully joined the Rockets. They're definitely not a disciplined organization, though I did a good job of hiding it."

"I met the Rockets' leader, Giovanni Sakaki. He's an amazing man with great charisma. I have to admit... he's more suited to be a great leader than anyone else in the league. I'm starting to admire him."

"Unfortunately, I have my own plans. If this plan can be successfully completed and the league's attention can be successfully avoided, the Rockets would be a good destination."

...

"The Alliance has issued a warrant for my arrest on a small scale, but it doesn't matter. They won't dare to make a big fuss about it. They can't find me. I just need an identity to facilitate my actions."

"Terrifying! The league would never have imagined that the powerful Silver Corporation is actually backed by the Rockets everywhere. Just how powerful are the Rockets?"

“I have successfully obtained a high-ranking position, but I still need to keep it hidden. Being flamboyant does me no good.”

"When it comes to concealing one's identity, nothing is more effective than finding a substitute. It's just that it's been a long time since I've worn women's clothes, so it feels a bit awkward, but the advantage is that I can completely sever any connection with my original identity."

"Every detail of the Stand must be perfect; the name, clothing, and habits must all be deceptive. That's it! The Pure Gold Feather will be the best tool for deception. Loto will play a crucial role, the most important role at the most critical moment!"

"Sabrina! Sabrina, the psychic girl from the Goldenrod City Gym, is actually a high-ranking member of Team Rocket! Has Team Rocket infiltrated the League to this extent? And how much has the League itself been infiltrated? Has the League... truly begun to decay?"

"The investigators from Golden City are gone. I can start trying out my plan now."

"Look at this golden feather, it's practically the embodiment of lightning! Legend has it... legend says it can summon the legendary bird spirit... Zapdos!"

...

"As expected, it failed."

"It only brought a continuous drizzle. When the sky is dark and thunder is constant, the legend will appear... Is it because I didn't meet the conditions for this feather? What's missing? Lightning? But it seems that not everything has changed. It's as if something happened, yet it's also as if nothing happened."

“I found a potentially suspicious alley, and there were only three unconscious scumbags inside. They were parasites, and I killed them all.”

"Dragon Crossing arrived in Golden City. Is he here as a prospective investigator to track me down? No, probably not. He's just a kid, but I can make good use of his identity."

“A lucky little guy has come to the club. I must admit he’s lucky. It’s amazing that an ordinary unicorn can join the club. His luck is a blessing to my plan. I can keep him.”

“My acting skills are getting better and better, and Loto is also enjoying the changes that this identity brings. He plays the identity very well, and it is an honor for him to play me, Tom Rouchi!”

"Deciduous Forest, I'm conducting my third experiment."

"Something has changed!"

"As expected, because of the lack of sufficient current, my Pokémon reacted to the Electric-type move that Golden Feather used! Although I still couldn't summon Zapdos, the free electrons and Electric-type energy in the air increased significantly, which will make it easier for Pokémon to learn Electric-type moves."

"This proves that my idea was correct, but it also attracted a large number of Electric-type Pokémon to approach."

"The lucky guy continued his good fortune; that unicorn actually molted. But a unicorn is still just a unicorn, an elf that can't be brought to the forefront. However, it's undeniable that his luck did benefit me as well; I'm getting closer and closer to my goal."

Since that's the case, let him have the intermediate-level sparring partner qualification. Lucky guy, hopefully he'll continue to be lucky.

However, one thing that annoyed me was his sloppy attire, which undoubtedly lowered my impression of him.

"He saw the shadow of Team Rocket behind the Silver Elf Battle Club, but he didn't seem very surprised, nor did he want to run away. He's a smart guy who knows how to maximize his profits."

“A clever fellow like him, of course we should make use of his intelligence. He will become friends with Lance, and I will use the same methods I used against Loto to subtly influence him. This is what my elf excels at.”

...

"It turns out the problem was with the current transmission. That won't stump me. The Goldenrod City power plant has such a device. Let Team Rocket carry out a mission to attract the League's attention."

"Team Rocket is conducting secret Pokémon experiments. The psychic abilities of these Psychic-type Pokémon are so abnormal they're almost out of control. But they're really useful. If you put robes on them, don't they look like a group of people?"

"Sure enough, two Pokémon have lost their way. One, a Hypnos, ran back to Saffron City, while the other, an Kadabra, cleverly ran deeper into the forest. Its body seems a bit strange. What's wrong? It's okay, they can't escape the Psychic Lockdown."

"I've got the conversion device. The rest is up to the Rockets. The bigger the commotion, the better, as it will attract more attention from the league."

"The city has started experiencing intermittent power outages, and the problems with the power plant will inevitably come to light sooner or later."

"Oh? The hypnotic tapir has been dealt with? His progress is indeed very fast, that's good."

"Xia Yan and Du have pinpointed the problem with the power plant and determined that the converter is missing. But they mistakenly focused their attention on Team Rocket. Well, their intelligence can indeed be used against them."

"I tried again, but I still couldn't meet the requirements of the conversion device. I still need some auxiliary materials. The elves of Maple River have been subjected to some lightning strikes. In such a remote place, no one will pay attention to them. This is thanks to Goldenrod City's neglect of the slums."

"It seems I need to stay quiet for a while to prepare."

"I've almost gathered everything I need, except for the Merri sheep wool that can store large amounts of electricity. Beneath Kenta Satoh's obedient exterior lies a heart full of ambition. He's decided to break free from his constraints, so I'll help him out in exchange."

"Wait quietly for the goods to arrive."

...

"Xia Yan's luck seems to be continuing. I didn't expect him to encounter that Kadabra and come back alive, albeit with minor injuries. It was indeed just a coincidence, but it made him more vigilant, which is a good thing. In his backpack... is there a Pokémon egg?"

“This Pokémon egg will be key. I will guide him to leave the egg at the club. It makes sense that he is not aware of the Pokémon subtly guiding him, but I cannot control him and must make everything seem reasonable.”

"The coincidence of the mission made him focus all his attention on Loto, which is good."

"He didn't have time to react. I was already ready. All I had to do was wait for the electric system to finish accumulating energy."

"The slimes masked all the smells very well, but it also forced me to use some perfume to cover them up. How long has it been since I used perfume?"

"Very good, the league's attention has indeed been diverted to the clubs."

"It is time to summon that legendary being, that great and captivating being! It shines brighter than starlight, it is more ferocious than thunder..."

"coming!"

"The sun will rise as usual tomorrow, and the lucky residents of Golden City will have the privilege of witnessing the descent of the gods!"

Zapdos!

"Just one more step, just one more step..."

Chapter Seventy Qualification Level

When the sky is dark and lightning strikes incessantly, the legend will appear...

The appearance of Zapdos caused quite a stir in the entire Goldenrod City.

Everyone stared at the giant golden bird bathed in lightning, and many couldn't help but call it "Thor".

Zapdos, one of the three legendary birds of the Kanto region, is definitely more famous than Moltres, which controls fire, and Articuno, which controls ice and snow.

Because of lightning.

It is the most common.

Violence!

A loud, long whistle.

At that moment, it was as if all the sounds of the world had vanished; thunder roared beneath the dark clouds, but it paled in comparison to this long, resounding cry.

Tomruch succeeded; he successfully summoned Zapdos using the pure gold feather.

However, his method of summoning Zapdos was clearly not to his liking.

Its voice was filled with anger.

Xia Yan and Du rode Charizard again and headed towards the direction where Zapdos was.

Surrounded by a group of Goldenrod City League trainers.

He wanted to leave.

Despite his anger.

They were used without any reason, becoming pawns in someone else's hands to guide the alliance to give the other side the right time.

It's very unpleasant to feel like someone is plotting against you from behind.

It was as if all my calculations and attention to detail were under the other person's watchful eye, and I seemed to have no secrets from them at all.

Xia Yan disliked this feeling very much.

He wanted to find the real Tom Ruchi and get revenge on him, but clearly, with his current strength, he was not capable of doing so.

So he wanted to leave.

But the truth is, he can't leave yet.

Although Azir and the others did not blame him and Watari for the inaccurate information and intelligence they provided, the way they kept staring at him made Xia Yan realize that he could not leave yet.

Leaving at this time would undoubtedly make Azir and the others believe that Xia Yan and Tom Ruoqi had planned it all along, with one person responsible for diverting the League's attention and the other responsible for summoning Zapdos.

and so.

To demonstrate his stance and attitude, Xia Yan did not object to Watari's invitation to visit the slums.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn't even need to walk on his own; Azir and the other league trainers would just carry him around like they were carrying Loto.

On the back of the Charizard.

Xia Yan and Du did not look very good.

Strictly speaking, it wasn't just Xia Yan who was being exploited; Ta Du was one of them as well.

It would be strange if his expression looked good.

With howling winds and drizzling cold rain, and passing through layers of lightning, the slum came into view.

The already dilapidated slum was now in even greater disarray.

The arrival of Zapdos caused countless bolts of lightning to strike the entire area.

The group, each riding their own flying sprite, landed on the edge of the slums. Before them lay a dense forest of lightning; entering it meant risking being struck by a bolt of lightning at any moment.

Elves are alright, but if it were a human, they probably couldn't withstand such a baptism.