I beg you female trainers to give me money even if you lose!

"...I'm very glad you would do me the honor of meeting me, Mr. Yang Xiying, or rather, should I call you by that name, Teacher Ge?"

Upon seeing the woman in office lady attire, Yang Xiying knew exactly what kind of person she was about to face.

Sakaki, because in the game's setting, that woman is Sakaki's secretary, Manori, also known as the Watermelon Peel Glasses Girl.

No, this world setting should be closer to the Pokémon games, so why are characters from the Pokémon anime showing up?

In short, Yang Xiying has encountered an extraordinary guy. If even a real bird can be found, then Giovanni is rightfully the leader of Team Rocket!

But as I walked into the office guided by Zhenniao, the middle-aged man in a suit with a buzz cut, who was looking out the window with his hands behind his back, turned around and said this directly.

"Has Team Rocket's intelligence gathering become this advanced?" Yang Xiying was completely bewildered.

Why are you still calling me Teacher Pigeon?

"So, by saying that you're already acknowledging my statement, Mr. Yang Xiying?" The middle-aged man with the buzz cut smiled.

But judging from his face, he still exudes a certain authority. This is Giovanni, the Evergreen Gym Leader and the owner of Silver Company.

“Because it’s not impossible for the Rockets to know about me,” Yang Xiying responded, his identity as a “pigeon teacher” was no secret.

Everyone in Xiaoxia and Kanako's Blue and Green Town knows about her, and she initially promoted her videos in Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn.

This is enough to show that Teacher Pigeon is located in the relevant area, and that there are still boxes in this world. Team Rocket's technology is superb, so...

"As I said before, I respect your wish not to appear in front of others under your real identity, so I did not look into your offline information."

"Since you keep updating videos about Pokémon battle strategies, I will still support you as a video fan."

"It's just that we had to meet due to various coincidences, but I'll still be your video fan offline."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Giovanni, the Gym Leader of Viridian City, and the owner of Silver Company."

"—and also the true leader of the infamous Team Rocket organization."

"..." Yang Xiying fell silent. Well, now it matches the original story. The person who received him was not a high-ranking official at all!

"Why would someone with such an honorable title as the Gym Leader of Viridian City and the leader of Silver Company mention Team Rocket?"

"—And he is a true leader."

"Because the Rockets' leader is my most authentic self, and my words to Mr. Ge offline can also demonstrate my sincerity."

Sakaki spoke slowly, and then snapped his fingers, causing a high-end ball on his desk to suddenly open.

"Grooth—!" A white streak of light shot out, and a Pokémon appeared, supporting itself on the ground with its tail.

"...This is the Gliscor you got back then, it evolved into Gliscor," Yang Xiying recognized what Pokémon it was.

I knew that Sakaki had acquired a Scorpio when I was chatting with him as a video streamer, but I didn't know much about it after that.

—After all, the other side is very busy.

"That's right. Your video inspired me a lot, so I got a Scorpio, and now it's fully grown."

"He certainly looks extraordinary," Yang Xiying said, also taking a look at Scorpio King. He seemed to have a very good spirit and energy.

"However, I'm just a video streamer. It's not good for someone to claim to be the leader of the Rockets."

Yang Xiying changed the subject.

"So what use is my identity to a video streamer like you?" Sakaki's tone became meaningful at this moment.

“It doesn’t seem to work,” Yang Xiying replied after thinking about it carefully. Sakaki’s confession would only prove that he was the leader of the Rockets.

All I could do was use this to threaten them into not telling anyone, since the Rockets were a real gang.

If he reports it, the gym leader and Silver Company will be in trouble, but he's just one person, can he really report it?

He might be lying dead in the street the next day. It wasn't just the Rockets who did it; local league personnel might also be involved.

Since the Gym Leader Silver Company CEO is a member of Team Rocket, doesn't that make the local Pokémon League seem particularly incompetent?

—Furthermore, the Pokémon League in this region is still largely supported by Team Rocket.

"But how did you know I was Teacher Ge?" Yang Xiying had another question, "Since you didn't contact me online."

"This must be fate, because we were bound to meet sooner or later due to reality. You were the one who hindered our organization's operations in Dark Grey City."

"This also made the Rockets remember your name and appearance, and I knew you were Coach Dove the moment I saw your photo."

"Because your portrayal of Pokémon in the video is so realistic that you can see the shadow of it in real life. Stopping an armored vehicle with your bare hands is truly amazing."

"Pocket Monsters don't even need special effects in Hollywood."

"Finally, after our intelligence agents made contact with you, the level of Pokémon battles suddenly improved significantly."

“…That’s really sharp,” Yang Xiying said, speechless at Sakaki’s keen observation. “So, what’s the purpose of inviting me here?”

"So you've come to settle scores with me because you sabotaged the Dark Grey City operation? And it's you, the BOSS, personally coming to investigate?"

Yang Xiying got down to business. Since Naz said he should take the initiative to confirm with the Rockets' leader, then he should confirm it.

If that's the case, then it's likely to be a tough battle. Yang Xiying could sense that the Silver Company was full of hidden talents.

So he had no choice but to use the Platinum Orb to summon Giratina. The god's power was still considerable, especially at level 88!

—Everyone will have to turn into a star!

"If you could stop us at that time, it would mean you were on the side of justice, but we don't want to add another enemy like you."

Sakaki remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"So I invited you here simply to have tea and chat, as a fan of my videos, and there's an old saying that goes something like that."

"We've become friends through this misunderstanding. Anyway, please have a seat. Masatori, make some tea," he said, gesturing to his secretary, Masatori, who was standing nearby.

"Yes."

Zhenniao nodded and did as instructed, but also glanced at Yang Xiying with some surprise. This person was actually the legendary Teacher Pigeon?

—That makes sense, doesn't it? As expected of Mr. Sakaki.

"So what do you want to talk about, and what new Pokémon do you want to breed?"

Yang Xiying didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the sofa. After Sakaki sat down on the opposite sofa, she asked him what he thought.

"I do want to breed new Pokémon, and legendary Pokémon at that," Giovanni said frankly.

"There have been rumors circulating online that the Rockets intended to capture the three legendary birds. Mr. Yang, who is often online, should be aware of this."

PS: Update! First update!

NO.218 The man who longs to be defeated by a hero!

“The Three Sacred Birds…” Upon hearing Sakaki say this, Yang Xiying also appeared thoughtful before speaking.

"—Are you referring to the three legendary Pokémon, Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres?"

"That's right. Legend has it that they all possess god-like power. If you can get their help, your life as a trainer will reach a higher level."

"That's why our organization tried to capture them, but unfortunately..." Sakaki nodded in response, then changed the subject.

"You had a bad start, and you failed to capture Zapdos for some reason, right?" Yang Xiying picked up the conversation.

Rumors circulated online that Team Rocket members were seen moving around Route 10, and then one day a deafening thunderclap was heard.

A large golden bird flew from the valley into the sky; this was the legendary Pokémon Zapdos.

As a result, a group of people began to speculate that Team Rocket intended to do something bad to Zapdos, and Yang Xiying also received definite information from Red.

Because he was one of the parties involved, he hindered Team Rocket's attempt to capture Zapdos. The reason was simple: enemies are bound to be hostile when they meet.

Legend has it that Pokémon are worshipped as gods by humans because they possess divine power and maintain the natural ecosystem.

Team Rocket's efforts to capture Zapdos have also damaged the local environment, and given their notorious reputation, contact with God is never a good thing.

"That's right, and the reason is quite simple: some ignorant brat showed up, and you should know that brat."

“After all, I’m quite concerned about that brat’s interpersonal relationships,” Sakaki answered slowly, as always.

Investigating the troublemaker's information is the most basic thing, and he also discovered that the kid had competed against someone in Dark Grey City and lost.

This person was Yang Xiying. An investigation revealed that she had previously worked in Zhenxin Town as a local patrolman.

“I do know that child, but I will not apologize to you on his behalf for this, not to mention whether it has anything to do with me.”

"—Just capturing gods is already a heinous act."

Yang Xiying responded that the other party's words sounded like an accusation, but it really had nothing to do with him.

—And the Rockets aren't doing anything good either.

"So, Mr. Yang Xiying, do you believe in God?" Sakaki countered, his gaze fixed on the person opposite him.

As a fan of Teacher Pigeon, I naturally pay attention to what he says; he can spout off Pokémon off the cuff.

Although no specific information was provided, just from the tone of voice when the name was mentioned, it seemed to be used as a combat tool.

Why does this person have such an attitude towards them?

“I believe it,” Yang Xiying replied, then changed the subject, “I’ll believe it as long as it brings me various benefits.”

"Ha, that's a realistic answer, but it also shows that in your opinion, humans are not necessarily inferior to those legendary Pokémon."

Giovanni's lips curled slightly, and then he asked, "So, are you interested in the legendary Pokémon?"

"...What? You guys have a way to get your hands on legendary Pokémon?" Yang Xiying raised an eyebrow and asked the person opposite her.

“At least we know some traces of legendary Pokémon from the Kanto and Johto regions,” Giovanni said casually.

—Team Rocket was the first to discover Zapdos.

“Oh,” Yang Xiying nodded, then fell silent, and the scene fell into an eerie silence.

"...Aren't you curious about how much information we know about legendary Pokémon?" Giovanni finally broke the silence.

"Knowing too much is not a good thing. After all, this is a major secret of your organization, and I am not a member of your organization."

Yang Xiying responded that he just goes with the flow when it comes to legendary Pokémon. Look, he just went with the flow and encountered the legendary Pokémon Giratina.

Furthermore, he didn't have a good impression of most of the legendary Pokémon in the Kanto and Johto regions; they were all too damn hard to catch!

He killed two of the three legendary birds, and even caught Zapdos with a Master Ball. Raikou and Entei were running all over the place!

Suicune? Before the journey, it was a "suicidal" character; after the journey, it's just a "dog"! Mewtwo? I didn't even get to the later stages of most Pokémon games.

—If the redesigned Black Phantom counts, then disregard what I said.

He's a casual player among casual players, having only ever caught Lugia. Ho-Oh? That was in another version!

The Pokémon game was released in two versions, with the same general storyline but different Pokémon to collect, thanks to Shigeru Miyamoto's ingenious idea.

However, he didn't buy into that. The only two games he played were Mega Man EXE 6 Farza and Kureka!

"...Is that so? Then let's put this topic aside for now."

After a moment of silence, Sakaki spoke, the meaning of which was quite clear: he did not want to have too much involvement with Team Rocket.

But that was exactly what he wanted.

"However, I have another request that I hope you can grant, which is also one of the reasons why I invited you to be my guest."

"What request?" Yang Xiying was taken aback.

"I hope you won't get involved in that brat's fight with our Rockets."

"Just because you think I'll help him because I know him?" Yang Xiying raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

If Crimson wants his help, he will indeed help, since the people of Pallet Town have been very kind to him.

“That’s true, but I don’t want you to help the Rockets either,” Giovanni replied, after all, he was hanging out with that kid.

"I just hope you can witness my duel with that brat like a spectator."

"Isn't it beneath you, as the Viridian City Gym Leader, to consider a brat as an opponent?"

"Ha, how could that be?" Sakaki chuckled in response to Yang Xiying's question. "I'm really looking forward to the appearance of a brave person who can step forward like this."

"..." Yang Xiying remained silent. This was similar to what Nazi had said: "If I were you, I would nip all potential problems in the bud."