Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

"Wow, what a grand display!"

Lambda, unfazed, feigned trembling.

At the same time, a cold smile appeared on his lips: "You proud sons of the alliance are just too arrogant!"

Choosing to face me alone was the biggest mistake you made!

Lambda's original plan was not like this.

He also knew how much his boss valued this young man.

However, the development of events is beyond human control.

Left with no other choice, he had to change his plans.

"Then please go to hell!"

Lambda gave a sickly smile.

"Vagas"

“Wa”

The eerie sounds continued incessantly.

Darkness soon enveloped the nearby forest.

"A Legion-style trainer? That should be considered a unique characteristic."

Tetsuya's expression remained as calm as ever.

"Do you need my help?"

"No, you'll be the last one to step in."

He flatly rejected the neutral-voiced person beside him.

"Everyone, attack!"

At a command.

Colorful light shines in the darkness.

Red fire, green grass, yellow electricity...

The powerful energy fluctuations did not dissipate even several kilometers away.

"This guy is getting stronger and stronger."

Ye Zang subconsciously clenched his fists.

Nearby were several Officer Jennys and trainers who had come to his aid.

When facing a powerful enemy, simply relying on sheer numbers is useless.

Because the space is limited, a single spirit cannot fight an infinite number of opponents at the same time.

Furthermore, the concept of teammates being immune to damage doesn't exist in reality.

It would be quite a blunder to accidentally disable one's own Pokémon's ability to fight.

This is one of the reasons why the gym owner, the Four Heavenly Kings, and even the champion are so respected.

"Do you really think he can handle Lambda?"

One trainer raised a question.

“It doesn’t matter.” Another trainer resting against a tree replied, “Although he’s young, he’s definitely the strongest of all of us.”

If he can't handle it, then even with us in tow, things won't be much better; it's just a matter of time.

"Anyway, according to the plan, we just need to pretend to block the way from the outside."

"Yes, the higher-ups probably have other plans. Just follow them without worry."

The trainers chatted casually.

Ye Zang couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

He seemed to know nothing about it.

Miss Officer Jenny explained, "This is what we agreed on on the way here."

Tetsuya and the alliance submitted some kind of report, but anyway, the higher-ups approved it.

Ye Zang nodded silently.

It's okay, I'll just go back and ask my grandma.

This kind of thing can't be kept from the grandson of the Four Heavenly Kings.

"boom--"

The roar resumed.

The trainers looked over there, quite amazed.

"Jie Jie"

Lambda smiled strangely.

At this time, his physical condition was not very good.

His body was covered with various sharp wounds, and traces of blood seeped through his black uniform.

"That's quite a skill."

Lambda's gaze toward Tetsuya was filled with seriousness.

To his utter surprise, it seemed that he was actually inferior to the little guy in front of him in terms of direct combat ability.

Tetsuya's face was also somewhat pale: "I admit that if it were a city battle, the destructive power you generated would definitely be the most astonishing among the four executives of Team Rocket."

Even the chaos that Bishos and Athena could cause is not as great as yours.

But this is the wilderness; your gas cannon corps isn't as formidable as you think.

"But it seems like you're the one who's at a disadvantage now, isn't it?"

Lambda forced an awkward smile.

Tetsuya's only remaining Pokémon capable of fighting are Pidgeot, Blaziken, Ampharos, and Gigantamax.

The remaining six include the Elite Four-level Serperior and Togekiss.

They had already lost their ability to fight and were recalled into their Poké Balls.

In contrast, Lambda.

Self-destruction and massive explosions certainly consume enormous amounts of resources.

But the results achieved were also clearly visible.

With his overwhelming numerical advantage, he still had fifty or sixty Pokémon left in his army.

Half of them are double-explosive gas with elite-level capabilities.

“I told you, letting those two guys leave just now was the worst decision you’ve ever made.”

Lambda laughed wildly, as if victory was already in his grasp.

"So annoying."

Tetsuya sighed at that moment and casually recalled all four Pokémon into their Poké Balls.

"Ok?"

Lambda immediately stopped smiling and adopted a highly vigilant posture.

Tetsuya shrugged at him: "Alright, now no outsiders should be coming. We can have a proper talk."

What do you mean?

Now it was Lambda's turn to be dumbfounded.

"Alright."

"What urgent mission does Boss Sakaki have for me that requires you, a fourth-ranking executive, to go to such lengths to summon me out?"

Tetsuya frowned and looked at Lambda.

What nonsense are you spouting?

Lambda didn't believe Tetsuya's words.

Sakaki's name was no secret to the league's higher-ups.

The fact that the other party could call it out so readily means they were at least somewhat prepared.

"Tsk, so you're saying that one-way communication isn't good?"

"This makes me have to explain things to you, it's so annoying."

Tetsuya rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

"Viridian, the secret of the earth, Mewtwo, Project R, Beedrill, Persian."

Do you understand what I'm saying?

He uttered several words that made Lambda uneasy.

"How could this be...?"

Lambda was bewildered.

Tokiwa is one thing.

He had only seen that secret manual, titled "The Secrets of the Earth," once in Boss Sakaki's office.

He was certain that no one except for Shinji and the four executives would know that Boss Sakaki had written that.

Mewtwo and Project R are the two pieces of information with the highest level of secrecy for the Rockets.

If the four executives hadn't been Giovanni's most trusted subordinates, whom he had personally promoted, they wouldn't have known that the armored Pokémon in the Viridian Gym was called Mewtwo.

Beedrill is Giovanni's hidden trump card, and Nekomamushi has never left his office.

Apart from these high-ranking executives who were fortunate enough to get in, let alone the league, more than 99% of the Rockets' members were unaware of this.

"Damn it, I told you we should have a secret code. It's always so complicated, it's so annoying."

Tetsuya looked annoyed.

Lambda still didn't believe it.

He immediately started cursing: "Can't you use your pigeon-like brain to think for a second? Don't you know what kind of public welfare programs our Rocket Group has? Which orphanage in Viridian City wasn't built by Team Rocket?"

Yes.

Lambda was immediately convinced.

The Rockets have many ways to add players, and finding people from orphanages is actually the safest option.

"But... I don't have any missions to pass on to you."

Lambda's tone involuntarily softened.

He felt that he had made a mistake this time.

The four executives of the Rockets have a high degree of freedom.

Therefore, he did not inform Boss Sakaki in advance about this operation.

The main issue is that Lambda initially treated it as just a pastime.

"Damn it."

Tetsuya was so angry he almost laughed. "Then why the hell did you go to all that trouble to find me?"

Do you know how much effort I put into meeting with Bishas a few days ago?

"Is your brain filled with gas?"

"Forehead......"

Lambda felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Now, immediately, right now, play dumb and get out of here!"