Pokémon: Join Team Rocket at the Beginning

"Hmm, I see. The Alliance has stepped up its inspections of ships at sea. No wonder they chose the Saint Annu to transport the 'cargo'."

Yang Ming originally thought that using the Saint-Anne to transport the "cargo" was a bit too conspicuous, but now it seems that this is the only solution.

Since the last attack on the Rocket Team's major branches, the Alliance has stepped up its suppression of the Kanto Rocket Team. All means of transportation are now subject to strict inspection by the Alliance, and it is almost impossible to transport prohibited items.

The owner behind the San Trianon has an amazing background and is immune from the league's investigation, which is why the Rockets' top management chose this ship to transport cargo.

"Then the next question is, what exactly is 'cargo'?" Yang Ming pondered, and he recalled the process of the "cargo" passing through the security gate before.

"The facilities in this ship are entirely for serving the upper class people on board, so the security checks on board will only target dangerous goods, such as guns and knives. For those non-dangerous items, they should be able to pass the security checks easily." Yang Ming analyzed.

"So, the possibility that the cargo in this box is a weapon can be ruled out. So what exactly is it?"

Yang Ming began to recall everything that had happened in the past two months. Suddenly, a detail flashed through his mind.

He remembered what Lambda, the eighth-level cadre of Team Rocket, had said about the fossils of Mount Tsukimi.

"The Pokémon in this fossil is already dead. Even the most advanced technology in this world cannot revive it."

Since this fossil cannot be resurrected, why did Team Rocket go to so much trouble to obtain it?

A guess arose in Yang Ming's mind: "Super Dream Plan".

In Yang Ming's memory, the artificial Pokémon Mewtwo was created from the genes of Mew and other Pokémon. So obviously, the genes in this fossil are what Team Rocket wants to extract.

Combined with the destination of this mission - Honglian Island, the possibility of this conjecture becomes increasingly greater.

In Yang Ming's impression, the first place where research on dreams was conducted was Honglian Island.

"It seems that everything is clear now. The 'cargo' transported in this mission should be the genetic samples and related information used to create Mewtwo. No wonder the top management attaches so much importance to it and gives such a generous reward."

Thinking of this, Yang Ming felt relieved. Since the boss behind the Saint Anno had such a strong background, and the security check on the ship ensured that dangerous weapons would not be brought on board, this meant that as long as there were no accidents, this mission would be successful.

"In that case, I can relax and enjoy myself on this luxury cruise ship."

After making the decision, Yang Ming took back the Pokémon, put on his clothes, and pressed the button under the table.

As expected, the big man arrived at the first opportunity and said in a flattering manner, "Sir, do you want me to arrange some good 'travel companions' for you? I know there is a mother and daughter here..."

"Get lost! Is this the only thing on your mind?" Yang Ming scolded, "I want to go to the secret exchange on the ship now. You must arrange it for me immediately."

"As ordered!"

The Secret Exchange is a secret facility on the ship that is only accessible to VIP guests. Guests can exchange precious items on hand without being disturbed by anyone.

Under the guidance of the big man, Yang Ming passed through a secret door and entered a hidden passage. In the secret passage, the big man gave him a mask that could cover half of his face.

"This is the mask you must wear to enter the exchange. Please put it on, sir."

Yang Ming nodded and put the mask on his face.

Soon they came to a dim secret room where more than twenty masked people gathered to trade. They were all VIPs on the ship, and the "items" they traded were obviously not something that could be bought on the market.

Yang Ming saw that one of the "VIPs" was leading a special colored Infernape to seek a deal.

The arms of this Infernape have been cut off artificially and replaced with two iron hooks.

"I have an Infernape with modified hands. I want to exchange it for a legless Infernape." Infernape's owner shouted.

"I have the special colored power you want, but you have to add chips." One of the women said.

Yang Ming's face darkened. He felt that these so-called "VIPs" were really perverted. They deliberately crippled these rare Pokémon to satisfy their perverted hobbies.

Next, he saw an old man leading a naked girl with her eyes gouged out on a dog leash, and a noblewoman trading a man who had been kept in a jar since childhood and had his limbs chopped off.

The more Yang Ming looked, the more disgusted he felt. He turned his head away and looked for those VIPs who looked more normal.

Fortunately, there are many normal traders in this trading room, and they all exchange the precious items in their hands.

But these things are too precious, and Yang Ming has no bargaining chips to exchange them.

Just then, a fat man came up.

"Friend, I heard that you have a small mushroom dropped from Paras. Is it true?"

It was Yang Ming who asked the big man to spread the news. Yang Ming once accidentally got a small mushroom in Yuejian Mountain, but he had never exchanged it for points. Now that he had such an opportunity, Yang Ming naturally wanted to try his luck and see if he could exchange it for something better.

"Why, do you want to exchange mushrooms?" Yang Ming asked.

"Of course!" The fat man nodded impatiently. "Ever since the war between the Alliance and Team Rocket began, places like Moon Mountain where Paras often appears have been blocked, and the Alliance has also become more strict in controlling trade in various places. As a result, I haven't been able to eat my favorite poisonous mushrooms for a long time!"

"Huh? Can't you artificially breed Paras and pick them?" Yang Ming was a little curious.

"You don't understand this," the fat man curled his lips, "The mushrooms on the back of cultivated Paras will lose their toxicity and won't taste chewy at all."

"I love eating wild ones, they taste so exciting!"

"Ah..." Yang Ming was speechless for a while. He took out a mushroom from his pocket and handed it to the fat man. "Here's the thing. Give me a price."

The fat man picked up the mushroom, held it to his nose and sniffed it hard, "Ah~ This smell~ is strong and powerful~ It's so strong~"

"Eating this mushroom is worth it even if I die on the spot."

Looking at the fat man's infatuated look, Yang Ming didn't know what to say.

Are all the gourmets in this world so crazy?