Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

Ma Zhishi kicked the fruit apart with his feet, scattering them slightly, and stomped on them a few times, causing juice to splatter.

Xia Ye immediately smelled a faint fragrance of various tree fruits mixed together.

After finishing, Ma Zhishi pulled Natsuno behind a tree to hide.

"Kid, don't be in such a hurry. Good things aren't so easy to come by. The tree fruit is prepared for them!"

"Just wait here, they'll come smelling it soon."

"Just keep a close eye on things. I'm really tired after walking for so long. I need to take a nap."

Ma Zhishi went to a tree and lay down, snoring within seconds.

Natsuno rolled his eyes again as he looked at the pretentious Maslow on the ground.

This guy, what's he pretending for? He carried the box with one hand all the way without even breaking a sweat.

You're tired of explaining this to me, who would believe you?

With acting this bad, I bet you'll lose your lunchbox.

Knowing in his heart that this was the place the other party had brought him to, Xia Ye stopped paying attention to him and stared at the center of the grass.

A few minutes later, a sound suddenly rang out from under a few trees not far away.

The sound grew louder as it approached, standing out prominently in the silent forest.

"coming."

As Natsuno called softly, a small head peeked out from behind the tree.

After observing carefully and finding no danger, it jumped from behind the tree and headed straight for the fruit on the ground.

It has a furry body, brown eyes, long ears like a rabbit, and a small black nose.

It has a thick layer of downy fur around its neck, like a fluffy scarf, and the pattern at the end of its tail is serrated.

It's a male Eevee.

Natsuno activated the sharp eyes unique to Pokémon players and noticed that something was slightly off about the little guy.

His body seemed to be trembling constantly, his breathing was extremely labored, and his tail was drooping on the ground.

Her face was scrunched up, and her features seemed to be twisted together.

His eyes were bloodshot, making him look quite eerie.

His lips were clenched tightly, as if he was suppressing something.

There appeared to be a metal collar around its neck, with a red light flashing repeatedly in the center.

It stopped in front of the pile of fruit, opened its mouth as if to eat, but the suppressed sound escaped first.

"cloth!!!"

The sound was shrill and filled with pain.

Ibrahimovic's trembling body only slightly subsided after he ate the pain-relieving berries from the ground.

His breathing gradually became steady, and the expression on his face gradually relaxed; the pain-relieving fruit seemed to be working.

"Hey, the little guy's here! Good stuff's here!"

A hand, as large as a palm leaf fan, landed on Xia Ye's shoulder, and a sound as deep as a water vat rang out.

The sound so close to Natsuno's ear made his head buzz and startled him so much that he jumped up.

The Eevee was so frightened that it disappeared into the distance in a few moments.

Natsuno Soul hadn't returned yet, and he was startled once again by Ma Zhishi raising his voice.

"Kid, hurry and chase after it! The good stuff is about to get away!"

Chapter 49 added character descriptions for Team Rocket.

Ma Zhishi's voice was sharper and more exaggerated than when he discovered the injured Bobo.

Natsuno was too lazy to even comment on his clumsy performance; it was simply too embarrassing to watch as a Zubat scouting ahead.

She knew in her heart that the other party had led her there, and that she had established a persona for the other party that she had to maintain.

In an instant, Xia Ye changed the expression on his face to one of extreme anxiety, his voice trembling.

"Oh no! Quick, chase after him! We can't let him get away!"

As his facial expression changed, he pushed himself up with both hands and ran in the direction where Eevee had disappeared.

As he ran forward, he glanced back at the clumsy Maszell: Old man, this is real acting, learn from him!

I originally thought that Ma Xueshi's two shrill screams were already clumsy enough, but I didn't expect him to go even further.

Suddenly, Ma Tse was seen clutching his stomach with both hands, bending over, and squeezing his face together.

"Hey kid, I suddenly got a stomachache. You go ahead and chase after me. I'm fast on my feet, I'll catch up with you soon."

Without turning his head or answering, Natsuno ran after the direction where Eevee had disappeared.

After running for more than ten meters, Xia Ye stopped and slowly walked forward, staring at the ground nearby, looking for traces.

Based on Nurse Joy's answer at the Pokémon Center, no one has reported any unusual Eevee groups during this period.

The other party deliberately arranged for Ma Zhishi to lead him this way, and Natsuno was now extremely certain of one thing.

These Eevee packs were definitely created by Giovanni and his team, not something that suddenly appeared.

It's estimated that their experimental base for Ibrahimovic is not far ahead, so Lt. Surge deliberately didn't chase after them so that he could go inside.

Thinking about the pain that Eevee had just shown, Natsuno felt a pang of sadness.

Then, thinking that Team Rocket would never conduct only one experiment or only one unit, Natsuno felt a growing sense of anger.

I need to hurry up and infiltrate, otherwise more Pokémon will get hurt.

Anyway, I'll be the most authoritative expert then, and if I say we don't need live human experiments, then we don't need them.

Resolve the matter as soon as possible; in the meantime, we can even arrange for Azure, Crimson, and Green to destroy part of the base.

If you can take the opportunity to rescue the Pokémon that were being experimented on, and then rationally eliminate the entire Team Rocket, then you'll have achieved your goal.

Thinking of this, Xia Ye quickly ran forward. What was bound to happen would happen eventually, so he might as well speed up.

Soon, following Eevee's footprints, Natsuno arrived at a secluded cave.

Eevee's footprints disappeared at the cave entrance, clearly indicating that this was the experimental base Natsuno was looking for.

There weren't any gatekeepers this time, probably because they were afraid Natsuno wouldn't dare to go in.

Xia Ye shook his head and walked straight inside.

This cave doesn't have the same primitive feel as the first one we discovered.

It's filled with a modern feel, with concrete walls, integrated electrical appliances, and complete facilities.

But there are some similarities: as you walk further in, you don't see many people.

Seeing the sign above the corridor wall that read "Laboratory No. 1", Natsuno pushed open the door and entered.

The laboratory is divided into two parts, with the latter part being a glass-separated experimental room.

Various equipment were displayed there, and several people were busy working in front of the experimental table.

The shoes tapped crisply on the floor.

A man dressed in ninja attire, with the lower half of his face covered by a red scarf, slowly walked forward.

"You've finally arrived, Natsuno. Welcome to the experimental base leading to the future."

"I am Aju, the Gym Leader of Fuchsia City Gym and one of Team Rocket's secret executives."

"On behalf of the boss, I would like to welcome you."

Xia Ye's face turned panicked, and he couldn't help but glance at the tightly closed door behind him.

Turning around, he feigned composure and asked, "Who's your boss?"

But his eyes had already followed the character's persona and couldn't wait to head towards the laboratory.

Seeing Natsuno's behavior, A-Ju did not stop him, but instead gestured for him to enter.

"My boss is the one who invited you to Changqing, the incredibly kind-looking owner of the Changqing Dojo."

Natsuno stood in front of the glass, staring at the actions on the lab table, without saying a word.

Upon closer inspection, the creature lying on the experimental table was indeed the Eevee that Natsuno had just seen.

Unlike the painful struggles and entanglements seen from the outside, Eevee was peaceful and serene, fast asleep.

A dense network of pipes connected to various parts of his body, and several screens displayed various data.

Upon seeing this, Natsuno's eyes subtly revealed a hint of excitement, even fanaticism.

"So what brought me here? I came here for a very difficult research subject."

Every movement and expression of Xia Ye was carefully observed by Aju.

Before entering the base, Natsuno even used a cheat code to prevent his performance from being seen through.

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At this moment, no one else could possibly see through Xia Ye's disguise; he was just that confident, like someone using a cheat code.

Aju stood next to Natsuno and followed his gaze to the sleeping Eevee.

"Naturally, we are inviting you to conduct this great experiment."

"Your genetic theory is truly a groundbreaking theory, a great theory that the Alliance and the public cannot comprehend."

"Such a doctrine, in the end, only gets you promoted to a mere intermediate researcher, instead of being awarded a doctorate."

"We, the entire Rockets team, agree that the league is burying your talent."

Upon hearing what A-Ju said, Natsuno's mind raced.

His expression turned sour, and he continued speaking in the other person's words.

"Who can argue with that? I originally thought I would receive strong support and lead the new era, but this is the result."