Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

After the Interpol speedboat landed on the island, Wei Zengjitaro and his team wanted to introduce them to Wang Yao, the trainer who had tamed the Zapdos, but at this time Wang Yao "happened" to go to the forest to choose suitable wood.

Because the Interpol escorting the prisoners needed to set off immediately to ensure that the hunters would not be given the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

What a pity - Wang Yao missed the opportunity to show off in front of Interpol.

After sending the prisoners away, the Wei Zeng family also said goodbye to Wang Yao and Kenji, and took the little fat boy Wei Zeng Hetaro with them, preparing to ride the Flying Pokémon to the Seven Islands to continue their island trip.

The original purpose of their trip was mainly to take advantage of the summer vacation at the Pokémon Academy and take the free Wei Zenghe Taro around to experience the tropical atmosphere of the southern waters of Kanto.

"If you have time, you can come to our location in Hoenn's Violet City. Oh... Yao, you don't have a communication device yet, right? It doesn't matter. Just ask Miss Joy at the Violet City Pokémon Center and you'll find out our brothers' address!" Wei Zengjitaro had already ridden on the fossil pterosaur and said goodbye to Wang Yao.

"As a trainer of legendary Pokémon! Don't slack off in your training - Kawataro and I are waiting to watch you challenge the Quartz Conference on TV!" Wei Zengsujiro still looked cool.

"Keep going, Brother Yao!" Wei Zenghe Taro waved goodbye to Wang Yao on the back of the Tanabata Bluebird.

"Goodbye, everyone!" Wang Yao stood with Jianzhi's family and waved goodbye to the uncle's family.

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Of course, the reconstruction of the surf hut could not be completed in one day, but with the help of Pokémon, the foundation was laid and the main beams were set up in just one afternoon.

Perhaps with a little more effort, the work could be completed within three days - but Wang Yao didn't have time to continue helping.

Because the next morning, the "Sea Flame Horse" returning from Qidao to Kuye City had arrived at a deep water area outside Yeli Island on time.

The Sea Flame Horse is a luxury cruise ship with a displacement slightly smaller than that of the Santiano, but its hull is a unique "catamaran" design, so it has a huge central deck for passengers to engage in activities such as fishing and Pokémon battles.

Because there is no large pier on Yeli Island, passengers getting on and off the ship are all picked up by small boats hanging on the side of the Sea Flame Horse.

Of course Wang Yao couldn't miss this yacht. He had to return to Kanto Continent as soon as possible and return to the warm big family of Team Rocket!

Although Wang Yao could ride a toucan to land directly on the deck, he did not do so. Instead, he obediently boarded the boat with other passengers as an ordinary passenger. In order to thank Wang Yao for his help, Kenji's family also paid for his ticket.

Fortunately, the Sea Flame Horse cruise ship did not require any identity verification for passengers, and Wang Yao successfully boarded the ship with several returning surfers.

Apart from the surfing scenery, Yeli Island has no special products worth mentioning, so the yacht only stayed for a short hour, and we didn't even go to the island to replenish fresh water and food. After the transfer, we continued sailing.

Woo——! Woo——!

The radio on the yacht announced the departure of the cruise ship with the sound of a simulated whistle in a retro style.

Wang Yao leaned on the railing and waved goodbye to Kenji's family on the beach from afar.

Feeling the sea breeze blowing towards him, Wang Yao suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Since there were no other stops along the way, it would only take three days of sailing for the Sea Flame Horse to reach Dead Leaf City.

But Wang Yao couldn't wait to contact the organization first!

After using the room card to open the private guest room and storing his backpack and Poké Ball, Wang Yao walked up to the top deck alone and came to a public telephone room.

The public telephones on the cruise ship do not require coins and can be opened with the room card. However, each room card only provides 20 minutes of talk time per day, and additional fees will be charged if the time limit is exceeded.

Although it is a public telephone room, there are actually wooden partitions between adjacent seats to block the view. Although it is not soundproof, the privacy is still acceptable during video calls.

At this time, there was a little girl who was on a video call with her family. When she saw Wang Yao come in, she turned her head and glanced at him.

Wang Yao found a seat in a far corner, swiped the room card, and called Sakaki according to the number he remembered.

"Du-du-!"

"..."

"Hello... This is Tokiwa Gym. I'm Master Sakaki's assistant - Manatori."

The phone was picked up and a female voice came through the receiver.

At the same time, a capable female figure wearing a black suit, short purple hair and gold-rimmed glasses appeared in the video.

"Ms. Manniao! I'm A Yao." Wang Yao's tone didn't fluctuate much.

In order to conceal his tracks, Wang Yao naturally contacted Sakaki's public phone number as the gym leader of Tokiwa City.

Manato's position in Team Rocket is Boss Sakaki's secretary, but in the official identity registered by the league - Manato is a staff member of Tokiwa Gym.

"Yao-sang! You haven't participated in the gym training for a month - cough! It's been a month. The gym leader is very concerned about your whereabouts." Zhenniao was obviously surprised to see the [alive] Wang Yao on the screen.

Because according to the organization's investigation, the plane that Wang Yao took on his return trip had crashed nearly a month ago. During this period, there was no news from Wang Yao and it was very likely that he was buried in the sea.

"I'm sorry for not being able to attend the gym training in time, but I had a very unique experience during my training at sea this time - does Gym Master Sakaki have time? I have important questions about Pokémon training that I need to ask him in person!" Wang Yao took out a small note he had written in advance and displayed it under the camera.

The content of the note was very simple——[Accidentally captured the lightning bird, waiting for the organization to pick it up! ]

Since it was an official call, Wang Yao certainly couldn't be too blunt.

In the Tokiwa Gym, Manori saw the contents of the note and looked at Wang Yao with a look that seemed a little strange.

"Master Sakaki happens to be free today... please wait a moment." Manatori transferred the video signal to the mobile terminal, took the mobile projection device, and knocked on the door of the inner office.

"Come in."

"Master, it's A Yao. He has something important to contact you about!" Manatori placed the projection device in front of Sakaki's desk.

"Ayao... where have you been all this time?" Sakaki's attitude towards Wang Yao was pretty good. After all, he was a new capable general, and the mission he was previously sent to carry out in the Alola region had been successfully completed!

"It's a long story. Anyway, I was first trapped on a deserted island, and then with the power of Pokémon... I drifted for a long time before I arrived at an island called Yeli Island..." Wang Yao had experienced a lot during this period, so he had to talk about the key points.

"...Just yesterday...on Nori Island, I encountered a Pikachu that was being hunted by Pokémon hunters...and after rescuing it, I captured it and boarded this Sea Flamehorn. It is currently heading to Vermilion City and is expected to arrive at the Vermilion City port in three days." Wang Yao held up the small piece of paper while describing it.

Obviously, Pikachu is just a cover name.

"You did a great job! Of course you should be rewarded for 'rescuing' Pokémon from hunters... I will send someone to Vermilion City to pick you up." Sakaki's usually serious face also showed a smile at this moment, and he was obviously in a good mood.

At the research base, there has been a major progress in the fusion cultivation of dream genes! Wang Yao has also brought him a lightning bird!

Double happiness!

Since the founding of Team Rocket, the ultimate goal has always been to rule the world by manipulating powerful Pokémon!

"Yes... Thank you for your cultivation, Master. However... I have some new ideas about the cultivation of this Pikachu!" Wang Yao planned to take advantage of Sakaki's good mood to put forward his own suggestions.

"Hmm? Tell me about it..." Sakaki leaned back in the sofa and gently stroked the cat boss's head.

Naturally, he didn't mind listening to the advice of his meritorious officials.

"I think... the value of a Pikachu is not that great. I remember... the brothers in the gym have a record of catching Pikachu, but..."

In Wang Yao's memory, Team Rocket once captured the three legendary birds and even attacked Phoenix King!

Although we let them run away in the end, we have collected most of the necessary data.

It's just a lightning bird and doesn't have much value to the Rockets' expansion plan.

"But...if a trainer appears at the annual Quartz Conference and wins the championship by driving Pikachu to fight, it may be a great help to the publicity of the gym!"

"And... Mr. Gym Master! The Alliance will definitely actively contact this special trainer and try to win him over. If anything goes wrong - it is not impossible for him to apply to become the new top trainer!" Wang Yao's real intention is revealed. He plans to turn things around with the help of a Zapdos!

What a small cadre of the Rockets Team...what's so good about it!

He wants to get inside the enemy and reach the top step by step!

He wants to be the leader of Team Rocket and the top trainer of the league! Codename: Sandslash!

"Quartz Conference? So you are interested in this kind of thing?" Sakaki did not directly refute Wang Yao's naivety, but really touched the cat's head and thought for a while.

Sakaki's serious look made Wang Yao a little nervous.

"…But you are right. After…the success of that plan, a Pikachu is really nothing! Since you are lucky enough to capture it! Then, it is not impossible…" Sakaki stopped what he was doing and leaned forward slightly.

"Hehe... a new...Kanto King? Ayao, do you really have the confidence that you can do it?" Sakaki leaned back in the sofa chair and hid his expression in the shadows.

"Winning the Quartz Tournament isn't that difficult, but the Elite-level trainers... maybe you haven't seen their fights yet..." Sakaki didn't continue the topic, but he obviously thought it was unlikely for Wang Yao to achieve this.

Even with the help of Zapdos, if he wanted to challenge any of the Four Heavenly Kings, he would end up in failure.

"…But using this as a stepping stone and entering the official sight of the league can indeed achieve something…" Sakaki's low voice came through the microphone.

Sakaki did not comment on Wang Yao's statement of "New King", but he probably did not believe it.

However, he still expressed a certain degree of approval for his plan to use Zapdos to win the Quartz Conference, gain fame through it, and enter the top of the league by relying on his identity as a legendary Pokémon trainer.

Sakaki even felt that Wang Yao was a rare subordinate among his known ones who knew how to use his brain!

Being able to insert a new chess piece into the league's official organization will naturally be very beneficial to the Rockets' future expansion plans.

"Thank you for the support of Gym Master Sakaki! It's just that - regarding my identity as a 'gym apprentice'..." Wang Yao is still wanted and cannot participate in the competition as an ordinary trainer.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that in the anime, Musashi and his friends can participate in various official competitions after dressing up as they please...that’s just for the plot!

Maybe some small-scale events based on towns and villages can get away with it, but events at the regional level have strict identity checks. In addition to the necessary gym badges, the official trainer registration information of the league is also essential!

Although Wang Yao's identity as a member of the Rockets is not yet known to everyone... he is still a small cadre after all, and he does a lot of dirty work.

If it is not handled in time, let alone attending the Quartz Conference, even walking on the street, you may be attacked by Junsha [Justice Execution] passing by.

"...I'll let Manadori handle this matter...Since the communication on the ship is not smooth, let's wait until you arrive in Vermilion City - then let's decide it first!" Sakaki waved his hand, indicating that Manadori should handle it.

"Yes..." Wang Yao nodded in response.

Afterwards, the video screen was taken over by Zhenniao. After a brief chat, the two parties agreed that before the Sea Flame Horse arrived at the port, Team Rocket would send someone to prepare what Wang Yao needed, as well as a reward for his previous completed tasks.

Then, the other party hung up the long-distance video call first.

At this point, Wang Yao's goal was basically achieved.

"He actually agreed so easily? It seems that the Mewtwo Project is about to produce results...that's why Sakaki is in such a good mood!" Wang Yao muttered to himself.

He might have just happened to be lucky enough to catch up with the time when Boss Sakaki was ambitious and felt that he was about to dominate the world with the Mewtwo Project...

But Wang Yao doesn't care about that. He is a pure egoist in this regard!

After he was cleaned up and completely conquered the Zapdos, he gradually strengthened his personal strength! First, he became famous in the Kanto region, and then gradually moved to other regions! It was worth his trip to this world!

You know, when he just debuted, Satoshi made it into the preliminaries with badges mostly donated by favors, a stunted Crab, an outrageous starter Pokémon team, and a mysterious way of playing with reverse attributes... He just made it into the Quartz Conference and was among the top 16 right after his debut!

At least he didn't believe what the protagonist in the original novel could do! Now that he had a higher starting point, could he still be eliminated in the top 16?

“It’s not too difficult to fool Zapdos and subdue it… However, if I exclude Zapdos, with my current strength, I still have some distance to go to win the Quartz Conference.” Wang Yao already had a plan to subdue Zapdos completely, but the right time had not come yet.

But the training of the Giant Claw Crabs cannot be left behind... Wang Yao does not want to abandon these old fighters. In his opinion, the strength of Pokémon is not a pure comparison of racial values.

Tactics, awareness, mastery of skills, level grinding, external technological means... are all important means to win!