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

Even if you defeat Crimson and Azure now, they still need a high-ranking official to personally confirm it.

—So it's very likely that a high-ranking member will contact you next.

"So, cadres... I'm bound to have a lot of trouble coming up, right?" Yang Xiying responded again.

[Isn't this a privilege afforded to the strong? Besides, we're quite reasonable; as long as you win the Pokémon battle, we can discuss many things.]

[Like now, we're impressed by your Pokémon battling skills, so we'd like to learn from you and battle you.]

Of course, in return, we won't treat you unfairly.

Rie uploaded a photo.

Leisa: [Rie, you jerk, don't send me my photos like that!]

"..." Yang Xiying's expression was subtle. She felt that the other side's actions seemed familiar, but the other side was already being so hospitable.

—It would be ungrateful of me not to go.

……

"So you really didn't call me here for some kind of trap?"

Upon arriving at Rie's villa, Yang Xiying, unaware of the eight hundred lurking axemen, couldn't help but speak to the person opposite her.

“Of course, even though you say you’re going to treat us as friends, you’re still so suspicious,” Leisa replied with a displeased expression.

"After all, we haven't seen each other for a day, and given the way evil organizations operate, you might already be being questioned by your superiors."

“Your last use for me is to lure me out,” Yang Xiying said after thinking for a moment. There was still a lot that could be done in a day.

—Just like writing a novel that can have dozens of chapters.

"Why don't you join the Rockets? It's a waste of your talent to have such ideas but still live like a child."

"...And you dare to come here even though you think like that?" Leisa's expression was strange. Why does this person always have so much drama?

“Because I want to see what the female cadres in your organization look like,” Yang Xiying replied righteously, while the other party looked disgusted.

"—You're incorrigible; you'll die at the hands of a woman sooner or later."

"To die beneath the peony blossoms is to die a romantic death," Yang Xiying now believed this saying, though of course he wouldn't die.

—You think he spent those months in Pallet Town for nothing?!

"...Hmph," Leisa decided to ignore the person after hearing this, which gave Rie a chance to speak.

"So, Yang, how about a Pokémon battle with me? If you win, we'll do whatever you want with us."

"If you lose, I might consider giving you a reward."

“I will not lose,” Yang Xiying said, taking out a Poké Ball and a Trainer Card. Her tone was serious and her gaze was deep.

……

Finally, Yang Xiying spent the night at Leisa Rie's villa, where the two exchanged various kinds of knowledge like friends.

Of course, Yang Xiying was also careful. It's not a good thing for knowledge to be used by the wrong people, even though Rie didn't say it.

They didn't directly ask me for advice, but the other person was able to acquire the relevant knowledge simply by battling with me in Pokémon.

If these things were brought into the organization, they might enhance its overall strength, although saying so is somewhat arrogant.

However, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Yang Xiying, posing as Teacher Ge, released some Pokémon videos that Team Rocket might use.

For example, the guide introduces how to fight things like Gas Bomb Arbok, and also provides methods for dealing with them.

This led to Leisa developing a dislike for Teacher Pigeon and instead becoming dependent on herself, with whom she frequently battled.

Yang Xiying's inner thoughts are complex.

In conclusion, Rie and the others have grown, but Yang Xiying has not stood still either; his strength is also steadily increasing.

After all, he often battles Rie, who has shown significant improvement, at night, and during the day he also practices with Officer Jenny and other suitable opponents.

His schedule was packed, incredibly busy – this was his daily routine in Deep Grey City for a week, where he awaited the Rockets' response from their superiors.

As for myself, I always kept an eye on her movements and tried my best not to get into conflicts with her. This task was indeed handed over to Rie Reisa's department.

Because the league is keeping a close eye on the Rockets, any slight movement by the team's executives will prompt them to mobilize a large number of people, especially their leader.

Therefore, only intelligence agents with strong stealth abilities can be sent, like Rie Reisa, and besides, they are women.

Men have some advantages, so even if they use seduction, they shouldn't create new enemies for the Rockets!

This also left Rie, Yang Xiying, and Leisa with mixed feelings.

But in any case, it's good news for Yang Xiying. From now on, she can just keep to herself and the Rockets.

What she received wasn't just the mission the Rockets had given Reza Rie; the league's Pete Baby was also finally delivered to her.

Yang Xiying's team has grown by one, and after getting the Baby Piece, he no longer needs to stay in Dark Grey City. He bids farewell to Officer Jenny and Riereza.

Yang Xiying headed east towards Hualan.

And during this time, it wasn't like Evergreen Forest was without any obstacles; Route 3 east of Dark Grey City was full of bug-catching boys in shorts and miniskirts.

They only give pocket money and experience points, and their own Pokémon also grows further. By the time they reach the end of Route 3, Diglett has reached level 26.

It successfully evolved into Dugtrio, and Porygon2 also reached level 27. Soon it will be able to participate in Master Battles, while Clefairy can level up effortlessly.

It quickly reached level ten, but its evolution depends on its friendship level, so raising Clefairy is a long and arduous journey...

Finally, there's Infernape, which has reached level 30 and is able to participate in Master Duels. Yang Xiying then gave it a new mission.

—Master the Fist of Fury! This is the key to its evolution.

You can cross Route 3 in one day, but you still need to cross Mt. Tsukimi and Route 4 to get to Cerulean City.

Therefore, Yang Xiying, who doesn't travel at night, also stayed at the Pokémon Center at the foot of Mt. Tsukimi, though there was no special storyline to trigger there.

After resting for one night, Yang Xiying continued her journey, which was about to begin, but it was going to be a rather arduous one.

After all, it is Mount Tsukimi, a mountain range that is difficult to cross, so you have to go through a cave to get to the other side, but thanks to the efforts of the rangers.

A tunnel has been built that leads directly to the other side of the mountain range. Just don't be foolish and wander into the caves dug by the Pokémon.

Yang Xiying isn't that kind of person, and there's nothing particularly attractive about Mt. Tsukimi to him. Right now, there's only one Pokémon that appeals to him.

And this is something you can see everywhere, that is the bat Pokémon Zubat, but the Pokémon that Yang Xiying encountered was a bit strange.

It actually asked me to take it on a trip because it had witnessed Yang Xiying's battle with other Pokémon trainers.

So much so that it became convinced that this was a good opportunity to increase its strength, and only by increasing its strength could it avenge its parents!

PS: Update! This is a combined chapter; there are still twenty-one chapters to go.

NO.139 What the hell is this protagonist panel?!

The supersonic bats originally had a very happy family. They lived near Mt. Tsukimi, a place rich in resources and very suitable for them to live in.

However, its abundant resources attract all kinds of people, and last year the area suffered a very serious disaster.

After that, it could no longer hear its parents' voices. Superbats have difficulty opening their eyes from birth.

Because it couldn't see its parents one last time, Zubat was determined to become stronger, and the first thing it learned was to open its eyes!

"So that's why you were able to open your eyes during your Superbat days?" Through the Azure Blade Joker translator, Yang Xiying learned part of the story.

And this is indeed quite inspiring, opening its eyes during the Zubat era. Zubat is a Pokémon that lives in caves year-round.

As a result, their eyes have begun to degenerate, making it difficult for them to see their surroundings. To see with their eyes, they would have to evolve into at least a large-eyed bat.

However, upgrading to level 22 is a relatively long process, and it will take at least some time for this Zubat.

After all, it's only level 20. Without human intervention, Pokémon leveling up is generally quite slow.

Furthermore, Pokémon prey on each other, and while they can defeat enemies, they can also be defeated by them, so they often fall asleep and don't have time to level up.

Yes, because only in this way can I broaden my horizons and at least not be completely ignorant of what my parents look like.

[And during the time I opened my eyes, I did indeed see new things that couldn't be found using sound waves; that's what happens to two-legged creatures like you.]

Unlike the other guys in the mountains who just eat and sleep, you guys are the most active group I've ever seen.

[They need fire to eat, and finding a nest requires paying a valuable fee; yet they can find their way by simply looking at a leaf or a stone.]

"..." Yang Xiying agreed with Zubat's words, after all, this kid really knew a lot...

[Of course, most importantly, you can also command species similar to me... well, what you call Pokémon, in battle.]

Their fighting style was indeed very different from anything I had ever seen; they were even able to master powerful techniques I had never witnessed before.

So I was thinking, should I find a powerful two-legged creature to be my conductor? Would that make me stronger?

But let alone powerful two-legged creatures, I have very little contact with most two-legged creatures, because they generally avoid me and my kind.

The supersonic bat responded in this way, wanting to approach humans, but most of them did not give it the chance; the weak avoided it, and the strong attacked it.

Therefore, it is often unconscious.

"..." Yang Xiying raised an eyebrow, after all, the Zubat family, except for the final evolved form, all looked rather shabby.

Especially Zubat, the original artwork for Pokémon was really hard to pull off, so naturally, people who care about appearance would reject it.

It's also difficult to encounter Crobat, which requires a certain level of intimacy to evolve, and Zubat, which can open its eyes, is even stranger.

"Speaking of which, if humans... well, you mean two-legged creatures, are so resistant to you, wouldn't you be resistant to humans too?" Yang Xiying couldn't help but ask.

Because I've seen many two-legged creatures, and they all have Pokémon that are uglier than me, I believe that in the future, there will be two-legged creatures who will accept me.

"..." Yang Xiying's expression was subtle. This guy really knows a lot more since he opened his eyes. He has even realized the diversity of species.

—But whether Pokémon are ugly or not is a rather subjective opinion.

[Furthermore, I want to find out the truth behind my parents' disappearance of their voices, so even if it means being ostracized by humans, I will still try to reach them and observe them.]

[If I ever encounter a powerful two-legged being who can accept me, I must seize that opportunity. I feel I've found it now.]

Even if I were to intervene, you wouldn't run away or send out Pokémon to fight me; you're the perfect candidate.

I just saw you fighting with the other humans, and afterwards that female became quite compliant with you.

"Ahem, let's not talk about that."

Zubat's words made Yang Xiying somewhat embarrassed, as he had indeed just been battling several Pokémon trainers.

With extradimensional technology, it's possible to operate even in the narrow tunnels inside Mt. Tsukimi, and after defeating an older female trainer—

The next development involves taking in a beautiful woman who plans to invite him to her tent.

At the summit of Mount Tsukimi, there is a wide, flat depression formed by a meteorite impact, which people later found to be suitable as a transit point.

—Thus, Tsukimiyama Plaza, which can be used as a campsite, was born.

In addition, this is the top of Mount Tsukimi, so people can often enjoy the most beautiful and roundest moon. Even wild Pipi (a type of Japanese dog) says it's great!

Every full moon night, wild Pipi (a type of wild dog) dances gracefully here, and Pipi is the object of affection for many girls...

So in mid-August, beautiful girls of all ages gather here, and the older sister I just saw was one of them.

Therefore, Yang Xiying has no choice but to slow down her trip. However, while traveling with her older sister, she was approached by Batman.

The older sister was very considerate and gave me time to spend with this Batman, just remember to look for her later.

“However, I do lack a flying partner like you,” Yang Xiying changed the subject. Since the other party had taken the initiative to come to him, he had no reason not to accept it.

"So, do you want to travel with me? Maybe that way we can find out why your parents disappeared, or even find them again, just as you wish."

"Although you have never met your parents, your parents have definitely met you, so they may also be looking for you."

"Becoming stronger is indeed a good choice, but strength needs to be showcased on a broader stage so that others can see your efforts."

Yang Xiying revealed her Poké Ball, and Zubat circled in the air once before flying into it.

Superbat

Gender: male

Rating: 20

Attribute: Flying Poison

Personality: cheerful