Pokémon: Join Team Rocket at the Beginning

Yang Ming put on his clothes and left the training ground. As his strength increased, the centipede's power also increased, but fortunately, his relationship with the centipede began to become close, so the centipede gradually began to hold back when "playing" with him, no longer being indiscriminate like before.

"No wonder the man called 'Peerless Centipede King' has such strong muscles. It is really not easy to tame this Pokémon."

"But Homiga can also tame the centipede. Maybe the petite girl is using rock music to communicate with the centipede." Yang Ming guessed.

Pokémon with lower intelligence, such as the Centipede, are closer to the wild beasts in Yang Ming's original world. Considering that the world where Yang Ming lives uses music to raise livestock, perhaps "rational" rock music is the shortcut to tame the Centipede.

"Alas, it's a pity that I have no talent for rock music. I can only use my fists and body to enhance my relationship with the centipede." Yang Ming sighed.

Just then, his adjutant Tokugawa hurried towards him.

"Boss, we have restored contact with Azure City!"

Yang Ming suddenly perked up, as this was exactly what he was most concerned about recently.

However, what came was the sad news that Team Rocket's forces in Azure City were almost completely destroyed.

Looking at the report in his hand, Yang Ming felt sad. These were the forces that were loyal to him, but they met with an unexpected accident while carrying out their mission, and he didn't even know who the murderer was.

According to reports from the two surviving team members, on the last day of the Silver Conference, which was the day when Bixias started a war in Yuanzhu City, abnormal weather occurred again in the sea area near Zhanlan City. All radio signals failed and Whirlpool Island reappeared in the storm.

The deputy station chief left only the two of them to guard the contact station, and set off with the other members. However, there was no news from them for several days, the storm at sea had not stopped, and the satellite signal had not been restored. The two could only wait in the Blue City, and they dared not go out to look for them until the sea surface returned to calm today.

However, when they arrived at the scene, they only found a large amount of debris, including fragments of uniforms representing Team Rocket.

"I didn't expect it to turn out like this. It seems that I underestimated the enemy." Yang Ming sighed sadly.

Ever since the battle on Whirlpool Island, Yang Ming felt that things were not that simple. After reporting to his superiors, he ordered the people at the Azure Liaison Station to closely monitor the nearby waters.

However, due to his limited vision at the time, Yang Ming thought that the next person the other party would send out would at most be stronger than Qing Mulin and Madam Hua Rui, but definitely not reach the level of a Heavenly King. So he subconsciously thought that as long as his men were careful enough and did not have a direct conflict with them, they would be able to complete the surveillance mission. But from the final result, he still underestimated the strength of his opponent.

Yang Ming read the report carefully, trying to find some clues about the murderer.

"The emergence of Whirlpool Island and the battle in Yuanzhu City happened almost on the same day. There must be a certain connection between the two." Yang Ming pondered.

During the battle of Whirlpool Island, the priestess of the Poseidon Shrine, Rin Aoki, colluded with the people of Team Plasma and tried to pollute Lugia; and when Bixias started the war, Akrom, the second-in-command of Team Plasma, and several old antiques of the Poseidon Shrine were also present and joined Bixias' camp. It was obvious that they were in the same group.

"Right now, Team Plasma is the most likely suspect. Poseidon, Bixias, and the Hunters are also possible. Of course, there is also that Darko. The power behind him is also very suspicious."

Ever since Darko showed up in Yuanzhu City, Yang Ming has been very wary of this man who can control legendary Pokémon. He doesn't know how strong the force behind him is, and how it compares to the Rockets in their heyday.

Of course, Yang Ming did not rule out the Alliance as a suspect. After all, in the last battle on Whirlpool Island, two elites from the Alliance were in cahoots with the people from the Temple of the Sea God.

It’s just that the alliance is the least suspicious, ranking after the above-mentioned forces.

In addition, another detail in the intelligence also caught his attention, that is, none of the fishing boats that went out to sea in the rain that day returned.

Obviously the opponent's target was not Team Rocket, but all the witnesses.

This made Yang Ming feel even more uneasy, because according to the report, the Azure Gym Leader Ah Si and Cai Dou also disappeared after that day, and their whereabouts and fate are still unknown.

During his time in Zhanlan City, Yang Ming was taken care of by Ah Si and his wife, and Cai Dou even practiced martial arts with him during that period. The relationship between the two was special. Now that their life and death are uncertain, Yang Ming's mood is even worse.

"In any case, let's first pay the families of the fallen soldiers."

"Tokugawa, go call Suzune."

"As ordered!"

When secretary Lingyin walked into the office, Yang Ming was signing the check.

"Lingyin, have all the last pensions been paid out?"

The so-called "last time" refers to the time when Bixias launched a war in Yuanzhu City and attempted to capture Yuanzhu. That time, because of the support of Athena, the casualties of the Manjin branch were not many, but there were still some casualties.

"Minister, the pensions have been distributed," Lingyin bowed, "and the condolence money for the wounded has also been distributed. I have also transferred the wounded to safer non-combat positions as you requested."

"You did a great job," Yang Ming stood up and handed her the check. "This is the pension for the people who died at the Azure Liaison Station. You will be in charge of this matter."

Lingyin was about to take the check when Yang Ming suddenly took the check back.

"I changed my mind. I have to go there in person this time," Yang Ming said. "Go find out the addresses of these family members. I want to visit them one by one in person."

Lingyin looked at him in surprise: "Minister, this matter should be handled by your subordinates. There is no need for you to come in person for this matter."

"They died while carrying out the mission I assigned them, and I need to be responsible for them to the end." Yang Ming got up and left the office.

"While I'm away, you and Tokugawa will be in charge of the branch. If there's anything you can't resolve, remember to contact me."

"My subordinate understands!"

After leaving the office, Yang Ming met Feng Lu who was walking towards him. Looking at Yang Ming in front of him, the other party also showed a strange look on his face. After hesitating for a long time, Feng Lu finally spoke as if he had made up his mind.

"We haven't been alone together for a long time. If it's convenient, can you take me around Manjin City?"

Faced with Feng Lu's invitation, Yang Ming hesitated for a moment, but finally declined the invitation.

"I'm sorry, I have important work today. I'll definitely do it next time."