Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

Z2 had a serious expression, looking utterly impartial.

"Mewtwo would become a tool to overthrow the world order if it fell into the hands of Team Rocket, but in my hands it will become a maintainer of order."

"Everything I do is for the sake of order!"

Bing nodded seriously in agreement: "In that case, I'll give you some help as well."

“Next time that human, Natsuno, comes over, I can give him a feather.”

"But the condition is that no more humans disturb me. These days, some clueless people keep barging in."

Bing yawned: "I haven't been sleeping well these past few days, it's so annoying."

Z2 nodded: "I will pass on the message, but those Rockets guys are relentless in achieving their goals."

"I suggest you move to a different location after this, preferably an area where no one can reach."

Ice gently flapped her wings: "You're right. Then we'll wait for you to bring that human back again."

"I'll take you out."

After saying that, Bing flapped its wings again, and a gust of wind enveloped Z2's body and blew it all the way out of the cave.

Soon after, Z2 spotted Natsuno and the other two in the central area and quickly concealed himself.

At this moment, Xia Ye and the other person were walking silently out of the cave.

Suddenly feeling a familiar weight on his shoulder, Natsuno was overjoyed.

Z2 then initiates telepathic communication, informing Bing that he is willing to give Natsuno a feather.

Natsuno's eyes lit up, and he was about to speak.

Z2 then relayed Ice's request to Natsuno.

Natsuno frowned: 'Want no one to bother you? That's probably difficult. The Rockets will chase you to the ends of the earth.'

'The best course of action is probably to move that big guy to a different location, and make sure no one else sees him; otherwise, it will leave a trace.'

"If there's any trace, Team Rocket will come running by the smell; they're even more annoying than Rattata in the sewers."

Z2 agreed: 'Then you figure out a way. As for when to go in to find the ice, that's up to you.'

Natsuno's heart skipped a beat: 'Ice? Is that what you call that Articuno?'

Z2 shook his head: 'That's not important. Maybe next time will be the last time you see Bing.'

Natsuno shrugged and said nothing more.

The temperature gradually increased as they went further out, and before even leaving the cave entrance, Xia Ye took off her winter gear.

Back at the base, after treatment, we gathered in the conference room.

A communication from Sakaki popped up on the large screen, inquiring about the situation.

After Naza explained in detail, Sakaki looked at Natsuno sitting in the chair with a smile.

"Natsuno, it seems that the mission of the Three Sacred Birds really can only be accomplished by you. We can't defeat them by force, so we can only rely on your wits."

Xia Ye, whose name was called, quickly stood up and shook his head frantically: "Boss, you think too highly of me."

“Researching in the lab is fine, but dealing with legendary Pokémon in the wild is outside my knowledge.”

Sakaki smiled broadly: "Natsuno, how do you know you can't think of a way if you haven't even tried?"

"We're not in a hurry right now; I'll just wait for your good news."

Before Natsuno could say anything more, Sakaki hung up the call.

At that moment, Sakaki sat in his office and let out a cold laugh.

He then looked at the real bird beside him, his expression cold and stern.

"How's it going with Fuji? Connect me to Apollo."

Chapter 228 Authority, Legendary Power

The real bird quickly connected with Apollo, who looked respectful.

"Boss, it's been carried out as you instructed, except that Dr. Fuji is conducting research based on Natsuno's ideas."

"The organization's internal database was fully opened to him, helping to analyze the gene fragments with the greatest combat potential."

"Combined with his Xiao Ai No. 2 program, the efficiency is amazing, and the entire analysis is expected to be completed in one month."

Sakaki nodded and smiled, "Not bad, I've always trusted you to get things done."

After the communication was disconnected, the bird reported again.

"Boss, I'm reporting back to you about the information from the Weapons Research Department."

"Base No. 3 is already taking various measures to interfere with Dream's genes, including using high-intensity gene promoters."

"Lambda has infiltrated the Silver Group in disguise, and everything is proceeding according to plan."

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"Proceeding as planned? Then tell me, what's the plan?"

Natsuno loudly questioned Azumi on the other end of the phone, utterly speechless.

The base rooms on Twin Islands are very basic, but the advantage is that you don't have to worry about being overheard.

The cave was surrounded by thick stone walls, except for the entrance which was enclosed by a concrete wall to separate the inside from the outside.

Upon returning to his room, Natsuno immediately thought of a certain young girl who had been sent ahead to investigate.

Unexpectedly, when Bilan received his call, she simply replied with "Proceed as planned," trying to brush him off.

Natsuno roared, "Then turn on your video call! I really don't believe you're not on Twin Islands!"

The scene shifts to the other end of the phone, where Azure is lying on a beach chair enjoying a sunbath.

Looking at the surrounding environment, it is clearly Crimson Lotus Island.

When Azure realized that she had been seen through in a second, she was dejected and extremely frustrated.

"Ugh, that wretched evil Gengar! I should never have gone to Oak's lab to steal things! So annoying!"

Natsuno was too lazy to argue with Azur: "Stop talking nonsense and tell me what information you've gathered."

Azure's expression froze instantly, her eyes darted around, and she blurted out something.

They rattled off a whole bunch of meaningless platitudes like "the mountains are huge and the passageways are complicated."

Natsuno immediately understood that Azure had never actually gone to Twin Islands.

"You are ordered to arrive at Twin Islands within 24 hours, infiltrate Team Rocket's medical team, and depart immediately!"

"The person in charge of the treatment team is called Xiao Huang. Find her and tell her it's my arrangement, and she'll know what to do."

"Don't even think about running away. I'll know where you go."

After finishing speaking, Xia Ye hung up the phone and sent several messages to Xiao Huang explaining the situation.

The system's interdimensional encrypted communication is becoming increasingly sophisticated.

The Twin Islands are far from human habitation, and even normal network communication has to be temporarily set up by Team Rocket.

Xia Ye's undercover phone is still under full surveillance.

Ever since meeting Articuno, Z2 has seemed somewhat absent-minded and unusually silent.

He even stopped playing his favorite games and stared blankly, seemingly lost in thought.

Natsuno then noticed that Z2 still had the heat packs stuck all over his body, and reached out to help remove them.

The moment his hand touched Z2's body, the latter reacted quickly: 'What are you doing? Don't touch my body so easily!'

Natsuno found it somewhat amusing: 'Guardian, we're already out of the cave. Aren't you hot with all these heat packs on you?'

"You seem a bit sweaty, so I'm just taking these heat packs off for you."

After saying that, Xia Ye grabbed a still-heating hand warmer without saying another word and tore it off.

Z2 hadn't really noticed it at first, but after Natsuno reminded him, he suddenly felt like he was in an oven.

After Natsuno removed the heat packs from her body, Z2 felt much cooler.

'Natsuno, when are you going to see Hyou? Was the birth of Mewtwo truly necessary?'

Natsuno saw Z2 staring at her with a very serious expression and a strange look.

"Didn't I explain it before? Sakaki won't give up until he achieves his goal."

'We are turning a bad possibility into a good one, giving Mewtwo comprehensive guidance to lead it down a different path.'

As Natsuno finished speaking, he stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

'I don't know why, but I suddenly have a premonition that the scales and fur of legendary Pokémon are essential for Mewtwo's birth.'

'That guy Sakaki, just when he was getting a good idea for his research and about to start, suddenly sent me out. Could he have some other motive?'

Natsuno thought about it more and more and felt it was possible: "Watari monitored that Fuji was sent to Base 2. Is he determined to get rid of me?"

"So, there might be a conspiracy behind sending me to capture the Three Sacred Birds? What could it be?"

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't figure it out, and he began to feel conflicted.

"Should we finish this operation as soon as possible and ask Sakaki to let me return to the research lab?"

"Should we slow down and wait for that old guy to realize that without my help, Project Mewtwo is simply impossible to complete?"

The premise is that Natsuno's premonition is accurate, and that scales and fur from legendary Pokémon are necessary to create Mewtwo.

With that in mind, Natsuno decided to tell Z2 his guess and ask if his reasoning was correct.

After hearing what Natsuno said, Z2 fell into a long silence.

After spending these days together, Natsuno sensed from Z2's eyes and actions that the latter was struggling internally.

After a long silence, Z2 seemed to have made up its mind and began telepathic communication that even the other Pokémon in the room could understand.

'Natsuno, what do you think legendary Pokémon represent?'

Natsuno frowned: "Legendary in human history? Possessing power greater than ordinary Pokémon?"