Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

It seems the overlord of the dragon pack wants to give it a try.

It sent this egg and its exclusive Z-type item, probably hoping that AI would prove its theory and breed a Kommo-o-Tron with unique potential!

"Tell it for me... When I come back next time, this Jangmo-o and I will definitely give it a big surprise!" Ash said confidently with a smile.

After carefully storing the dragon egg and their exclusive Z-type weapon, Ash and his friends bid farewell and left the Ruins of the Other Shore.

My trip to Poni Island and Alola is coming to an end.

★ Johto Volume (Part 2): Onward! Beyond the seven colors of the rainbow! ★

Chapter 449 The Game Begins: Questionnaire Survey~

After returning from Poni Island, Ash and his friends, except for Bea, began making intensive preparations for their departure.

The Kanto people arrived quickly and would escort Xiao Lan and Xiao Gang throughout the journey, taking the serious criminal Zaobo back to Quartz Plateau for trial.

Of course, Xiao Lan and Xiao Gang didn't leave empty-handed.

Xiao Lan ransacked the Ether Foundation, packing up a whole bunch of research materials; Xiao Gang, on the other hand, had a new flower therapy ring given to him by Miss Joey from Melody Island… Who knows if he also managed to steal the heart of a certain island queen along with it~

In addition, although only the two of them returned in the first batch, Ash reported to the League that he led the team back to Indigo Plateau.

Ash's manipulation of Giovanni has begun. The first step is to make Giovanni believe that Ash has left Alola and is about to return to the Kanto region!

Before leaving, an investigator who came to assist him told Satoshi some other information.

"It was Lance who asked me to convey... After you return, Ash, please consider whether you want to meet with the visitors from Hoenn... That former Hoenn Champion has been stuck in Kanto and Johto for almost two months."

"It's already been two months, a little longer won't hurt," Xiaozhi said nonchalantly.

"But something's happened in Hoenn recently," the investigator reported nervously. "It's said that Larus was invaded and some important things were lost..."

"Larus has been invaded?" Ash's expression gradually turned cold. "What does this mean? The Hoenn are actually blaming me?!"

"Larus seems to have such a voice... but the Hoenn leadership hasn't taken any concrete action."

The least meaningful action would be something like what Xiaozhi did to Rose before—sending an acknowledgment email directly to his screen.

But Hoenn wasn't like that. Steven seemed to still be running around digging for rocks, and Wallace was leisurely staying in Greater Kanto, spending his days mainly sightseeing.

So far, only Larousse City has been unilaterally challenging Ash from afar.

They seem so tense; they must have lost something incredible... Wait a minute!

Xiaozhi suddenly had an idea!

The reason Larousse City dared to smear itself was simply because it had captured Gilluta, thus gaining access to the city's secrets.

But aside from myself, others might also be able to do this... After all, Larousse City had previously caused some trouble, trying to take the initiative to cooperate with them.

The only thing that has been causing tension and keeping secrets in Larousse City is related to the theatrical version.

No way... Xiao Zhi felt a little apprehensive, but mostly relieved.

If my guess is true, and I haven't been on guard, I could easily have been caught off guard!

The opponent has already made their move, so Ash has to respond!

Sure enough, before settling things off with Giovanni, everything else, like Mikuri and the Ho-Oh Trial, has to wait!

After seeing off the Kanto team, Lila and Misty also left Alola. The two of them bought three tickets and boarded a luxury cruise ship heading towards Johto.

Next are the students from the Pokémon School. They will all take a plane to Saffron City and then transfer to Pallet Town... Ash is listed as a guide among them, but he doesn't actually travel with the group.

In this way, the three layers of fog—Ash's time in Indigo Plateau, Ash's travels in Johto, and Ash's return to Pallet Town—are now complete.

At the same time, Ash was finally able to keep his promise to Mewtwo.

In preparation for the upcoming Trainer Party, Mewtwo had already prepared the venue well in advance, and Ash was finally able to use the power of the internet to send out countless surveys throughout Kanto and Johto.

Do you want to know the meaning of being a trainer? Do you want to truly become a qualified trainer?

At some point, the question from earlier appeared out of nowhere on the phones of some trainers in Kanto and Johto.

The question kept flashing, and the trainers had no other way to solve it except by clicking the link and filling out the questionnaire... unless they threw their phones away!

Of course, although the process of answering the questions was a bit strange, the questions themselves were still quite childish.

If you answer honestly, almost everyone can get full marks.

'If you and your partner Pokémon only had one bite of food left, would you be willing to share it and endure hunger together?'

'Imagine you're traveling and encounter an invincible enemy. Would you be willing to sacrifice yourself to buy your partner a chance to escape?'

And a series of questions, such as, 'If you were to encounter an unavoidable disaster like a volcano (tsunami), could you remain steadfast and stand by your partner through thick and thin, no matter what?'

Faced with such a question, most people would simply choose "yes," as long as it makes them look sophisticated and high-class.

Bragging is tax-free. On the internet, everyone seems to be a capable, responsible, and extremely devoted Pokémon trainer, even willing to sacrifice themselves for their cause without batting an eye.

Please confirm your final selection. Once submitted, the questionnaire cannot be changed!

The paragraph at the end of the questionnaire is often overlooked, and almost no one changes their answers.

After the questionnaire was submitted, a small number of trainers were selected by some kind of screening mechanism and received a second mysterious text message.

Congratulations! You've been invited to the Ultimate Trainer Party, which will be held three days from now at Pokémon City on New Island. Please make your own way there; latecomers will not be waited for!

Located south of the Seven Islands of Kanto, Shinjima is not widely known, which is why many people have chosen to give up on it.

But most people decided to go anyway, just to see what the so-called ultimate party was like!

...

"Hmph...The Strongest Trainer Party?"

In a secluded spot in the Johto region, Sakaki, who hadn't shown himself for a long time, had a fleeting look of disdain on his face.

He could tell at a glance that the questionnaire was created by Ash's company, and that the content was definitely related to Mewtwo.

That guy is still as naive as ever. Despite possessing immense power, he insists on getting caught up in useless thoughts like who he is and what he's fighting for.

Giovanni certainly had his suspicions; perhaps Ash was trying to lure him into making a move, but he didn't think it mattered.

He has now acquired an excellent piece, which gives him confidence to deal with Ash's counterattack... or even defeat him!

Nourishing~

Just then, a radio broadcast that he had been listening to came from a speaker in front of him.

"Attention everyone in the Johto region! We are Team Rocket! After a long period of lying low, we've returned! Giovanni, if you've heard this, please come back and join us!!"

The urgent cries echoed repeatedly in the loudspeaker, but Sakaki remained unmoved until all the sounds turned into static.

"As expected, it's not worth looking forward to." Sakaki shook his head slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

They were so stupid as to attack the Golden Radio Station... Why did I even associate with these useless idiots in the first place?!

“It’s time to execute the original plan.” He instructed his female secretary behind him, “Notify Domino and the others that the target is New Island, and tell them to bring the Master Ball and ‘that’!”

"Yes, Boss!" The secretary acknowledged the order and left.

Just then, amidst the static from the loudspeaker, a boy's voice suddenly rang out!

"Useless guys like you are always just an eyesore!"

"That voice is... Gin?" Sakaki's expression changed.

The one leading the charge against Team Rocket in Johto is actually Giovanni's son?!

Chapter 450 Full Gold Radio Station, Silver and Green

Radio Mankin is a huge tower located in the western part of Mankin City, the capital of Tokyo. It broadcasts many well-known radio programs and has a wide audience even around the world.

But now, this landmark of Manjin City and even the entire Johto region is shrouded in a sudden shadow.

Team Rocket, who had previously disappeared in Kanto, suddenly launched a surprise attack on Goldenrod Tower. Even with the best efforts of the tower's security guards and nearby patrolling police, they were still unable to stop their intrusion.

Soon, the entire tower was completely occupied by Team Rocket. They tightly guarded all the passages and changed all the broadcast content to their comeback declaration!

Using broadcasts across all frequencies, they announced Team Rocket's return to the entire city, while also faithfully calling out to the missing Boss.

They called out again and again, hoping that Sakaki, who was somewhere, could hear them and rush back to join them, so that they could continue to rule the entire underworld of Osaka!

"Boss Sakaki, we..."

Bang!

The door to the broadcasting room was kicked open violently, and a gloomy-faced red-haired boy appeared in the doorway. Before the henchmen inside could react, the powerful crocodile beside him roared and charged forward.

After a series of crashes and screams, the henchmen inside the house were quickly taken down, and the radio playing outside was reduced to static.

"What good would it do to bring him back? A bunch of weaklings together are nothing but a rabble."

The boy glanced disdainfully at the lying henchman, applied some medicine to the lightly injured crocodile, and led it to the next room.

That's how he fought his way up, starting from the gates of Manjin Radio Station and advancing layer by layer!

Admittedly, this was a very tough battle, but for the young man who urgently needed to become stronger, it was the perfect training!

Moreover, he had promised someone that he would step in and help resolve the situation when the Rockets caused trouble.