Two young boys from Pallet Town in Kanto had just received their starter Pokémon and set off from their hometown.
At first, no one paid any attention to this event.
Compared to other towns, Pallet Town had nothing special except for the title of "Professor Oak's hometown."
Moreover, due to Su Sheng's presence, Professor Oak, who should have been a leading figure in the field of Pokémon research, could only be second-in-command.
Therefore, the departure of those two on their adventure naturally didn't attract much attention.
However, in just two months, these two had stirred up quite a storm among the Gym Leaders of the Indigo League.
Brock, the Gym Leader of Pewter City, and the three sisters of Cerulean City Gym all stated in the group chat that these two kids from Pallet Town were simply monsters.
They had defeated their main forces with overwhelming power.
The other Indigo League Gym Leaders who saw the message almost unanimously expressed disdain and amusement.
Everyone knew that Pewter and Cerulean Gyms were just there to make up the numbers in the Kanto region.
Most trainers challenging these two Gyms were basically just giving them badges for free.
How strong could the so-called "strong trainers" they spoke of be?
Another half month passed.
Lt. Surge posted in the group, "Are these two kids really rookies? They're just like Champion Leon back in the day!"
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When they saw that even Lt. Surge was saying this, many elites of the Indigo League realized that these two kids might really be extraordinary.
Who was Leon?
A freak who swept through Galar undefeated in a year and became the Champion.
Although Peony, who was the Champion at the time, already had thoughts of stepping down and probably held back a bit in the final Championship battle,
it was still terrifying enough.
And Lt. Surge actually compared these two rookies to Leon.
It seemed that Kanto had really produced two remarkable newcomers this time.
However, Giovanni, who always cherished talent, didn't take this matter to heart.
After learning from Su Sheng that Pryce had kidnapped a large number of children to serve as his personal henchmen, Giovanni was certain that the old man must have been the one who kidnapped his son back then.
But the problem was that the old guy was dead.
Nine out of ten of those children he had kidnapped had also scattered like birds and beasts.
If they were older children, they might be able to ask for directions home.
But Silver was only two years old when he was abducted, and he couldn't even speak properly, so how could he come back on his own?
Under such circumstances, Giovanni could only find a way to find him himself.
But as Su Sheng had said before, children were the soft spot of parents.
Giovanni wanted as few people as possible to know about this matter.
Under such circumstances, he couldn't use the Team Rocket's connections to find him.
So he pinned his hopes on Legendary Pokémon.
Just like Pryce had tried his best for decades to catch Celebi to return to the past, Giovanni also hoped to use the power of Legendary Pokémon to help him find his son.
"The Mythical Pokémon that can do this—as far as I know, it should only be Dialga, right?"
Su Sheng said after thinking for a moment during the video call, after learning about Giovanni's idea.
Su Sheng remembered that Giovanni's method of finding Silver in the original story was to use Deoxys's psychometry ability, similar to Hermit Purple.
However, Deoxys had not yet been discovered by the Pokémon world, so Su Sheng didn't tell Giovanni about it.
What's more, even if he did, he and Giovanni couldn't go to space to catch it.
In that case, the only one with this ability was probably the God of Time.
Let Dialga open a time portal to help Giovanni see where Silver ran to after Pryce died.
However, if Dialga knew about this, it would probably break down.
Damn it, are you just targeting me?
"Ever since that girl Sheena's abilities were exposed, the Sinnoh League has been keeping a closer eye on her, it's not easy to kidnap her."
Hearing Su Sheng say this, Giovanni really planned to imitate Pryce's actions half a year ago, grabbing Sheena and forcing her to summon the God of Time.
But implementing this matter would be much more difficult than it was half a year ago.
After learning about the power of Sheena's Arcana Force, the Sinnoh League's protection of Sheena was no less than the Adamant Orb.
It could be said that except for sleeping and going to the bathroom, there was at least one Sinnoh Elite Four member following Sheena.
After all, she was a treasure who could summon the Sinnoh Dragons.
"Uncle, I think you should just use Team Rocket's connections to find Silver."
Su Sheng thought for a while and said.
To find a child who had been missing for more than five years in the vast sea of people, even with the largest criminal organization controlling the Kanto and Johto regions, it wouldn't be easy.
But compared to forcing Dialga, this method was more cost-effective.
What's more, Pryce was dead, and Blue and Silver probably wouldn't need to hide their identities and act in secret like in the original story.
It shouldn't take too long to find them.
Giovanni opened his mouth slightly, about to answer, when suddenly the landline on his desk rang.
Giovanni didn't avoid Su Sheng and pressed the speakerphone button.
Veridian's voice came through, "Giovanni-sama, Archer requests an audience."
Giovanni did not allow any eavesdroppers when contacting Su Sheng.
Even Veridian, as his confidante and secretary, was no exception.
Giovanni glanced at Su Sheng and, seeing the other party nod, Giovanni replied, "Let him in."
After a while, Archer, wearing the Silver Rocket uniform exclusive to the Three Beasts, walked in and bowed to Giovanni, who was sitting in the boss's chair, and Su Sheng, who was on the projection screen.
"Giovanni-sama, King."
"What is it? Archer, I should have ordered Veridian not to see anyone today, right?"
Giovanni's expression was unpleasant.
"I'm very sorry, Giovanni-sama, it's just that this matter is of great importance."
Archer bowed his head and reported, "The research department has sent news that Dark Mewtwo's condition has been adjusted to its best, [Dark Mewtwo Project] has been completely completed."
This was the only good news Giovanni had heard since the incident on Isle of Armor.
"In that case, Blaine and Fuji will have to leave Team Rocket."
Compared to Giovanni, who rarely showed a smile, Su Sheng pointed out the drawbacks in one sentence.
Blaine and Fuji had mentioned a year ago that they would "retire" after completing the Mewtwo project.
Reminded by Su Sheng, Giovanni also nodded, picked up the landline phone, and ordered:
"Veridian, notify all executives who know Blaine and Fuji that, whether externally or internally, they are not allowed to mention the names of these two people again, as if they never joined Team Rocket."
Parting should be decent, and there should be no forced retention if you want to leave.
Just as Su Sheng had said to Cynthia a few months ago, Team Rocket had indeed done a lot of messed up things, so many that they were countless.
But the treatment was really good.
Later, Team Rocket indeed did not bother Blaine, and Blaine did not mention any information unfavorable to Team Rocket to the League.
The two sides could be considered a model of peaceful separation.
"What a big picture—."
Even Archer couldn't help but sigh in his heart at this moment.
"Uncle, let's continue the topic from just now, I think we should just mobilize Team Rocket's connections to find Silver."
Su Sheng said again.
Giovanni raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Archer with an unfriendly gaze.
Archer quickly bowed his head even lower.
Su Sheng smiled and said, "Don't worry about Archer leaking secrets, Uncle, Archer had already guessed it when he came back from Isle of Armor, does she need to wait until today if she wanted to make an issue out of this?"
Archer said with a look of panic that was either real or feigned, "Thank you for your understanding, King."
Giovanni withdrew his murderous gaze and sighed after a long time, "I once said that the position of Team Rocket leader will be inherited by the strongest, and now, many people in the management have guessed the existence of Silver, if this news is confirmed————"
Giovanni's prediction was correct.
This was just like Liu Feng's mood when he saw that Liu Bei had a biological son, Liu Shan.
Currently, the management was only skeptical about Giovanni having a son, but once it was confirmed, it was very likely to set off a rebellion.
"I think you're overthinking things, Uncle.
Su Sheng suddenly opened his mouth.
"Oh?"
Giovanni turned his gaze to Su Sheng again, "What do you mean by that? Su Sheng."
"What you're worried about now, Uncle, is nothing more than a few things. First, if Silver's existence is confirmed, someone will start a rebellion."
Su Sheng explained, "This is easy to solve. If it causes a rebellion, then just suppress it, right? To be honest, even without me, with Dark Mewtwo, who in the world can stop you now?"
Giovanni agreed with Su Sheng's words, but then frowned tightly, "I'm not so worried about the rebellion, mainly—a leader can't be untrustworthy."
Giovanni was most worried about his subordinates thinking that he was untrustworthy.
In fact, Giovanni himself also felt a little guilty.
Because he himself had said the words "the strongest inherits the leader's position" before.
Later, when he had a son, he wanted to pass it on to his son.
Giovanni was a good boss, but at the same time, he was also a person.
If possible, he would of course prefer to pass the position to his son.
Giovanni, who was over forty years old, now had the last wish in his life, which was for Team Rocket to become the absolute ruler of the underworld in the Pokémon world in the future.
Then Su Sheng would be King, and Silver would be the leader, with two emperors respected side by side.
Then he would act as the mastermind behind the scenes, silently supporting them, and then review his perfect life in his later years.
But in this way, he would be violating his original promise.
A ruler doesn't joke, who would follow an untrustworthy leader?
"You're too unconfident in Silver, Uncle, right?
Su Sheng smiled and said, "Although I haven't met him, he has inherited your bloodline, Uncle, how bad can he be?"
Although his performance in the original story was not as good as Red and Blue, those freaks,
Silver's talent was also at the Champion level.
He may not reach the level of Lance and Leon in the future, but with Giovanni's bloodline, it shouldn't be a problem for him to fight Steven Stone and Cynthia to a draw.
"If I were to guess, the only one who can pose a threat to Silver's inheritance of the position in the future—is Archer."
Su Sheng smiled and asked, "How about it? Archer, do you want to take over Giovanni's position?"
If Silver develops normally and reaches the Champion level in the future, the only one in the organization who can compete with him in terms of strength is Archer.
"I wouldn't dare!"
Archer quickly knelt on one knee to express his loyalty, "If that day really comes, I am willing to fully assist the King and Young Master Silver."
Archer's words were not just empty words, she really had no interest in the leader's position.
"...—·Then, according to your meaning, Su Sheng, should we just reveal the truth?"
Giovanni asked, squinting his eyes.
"That's right, cut the Gordian knot quickly."
Su Sheng said, "Let those who want to rebel, rebel, it's a good opportunity to see who has different intentions and solve them all at once."
Giovanni put his right hand on the desk, tapping the surface with his index finger, not even in the mood to pet his Meowth.
Just as Giovanni opened his mouth to agree, Archer suddenly spoke:
"Giovanni-sama, King, how about handing this matter over to me for full handling?"
"Hmm?"*2
Su Sheng and Giovanni looked at Archer at the same time.
Su Sheng left the room and came to the living room, and saw three internet-addicted Pokémon screaming there.
Zoroark said unhappily: [I said this mission is to capture, not hunt, Hoopa, why did you kill it?]
Hoopa said with a guilty face: [I, I'm sorry, Hoopa didn't see the mission content clearly]
Mew comforted: [It's okay, next time you can use the hunting horn to assist me]
Zoroark said angrily: [You're not any better, how many times have you been launched into the air during a hunt? Don't play with the longsword if you don't know how!]
Since Hoopa was punished and moved to Alola with Lillie, the internet-addicted team has become bigger and bigger.
However, after Hoopa moved to Alola, Su Sheng found that the activities of criminal organizations in various regions were indeed getting smaller and smaller.
This is not surprising.
After all, Hoopa's ability to open portals anytime and anywhere has spread throughout the entire Pokémon continent.
Everyone knows that once criminals do something, Hoopa will open a door and the Alola League will bring Bewear to deal with you.
Under such circumstances, who dares to mess around.
But if you say that Team Magma, Team Aqua, and Team Galactic will give up their goals, Su Sheng thinks that's impossible.
After all, the members and leaders of these organizations are all abnormal, and they all have a morbid obsession with their abstract life goals, and they are most likely planning to do something big.
On the other side, after obtaining Giovanni and Su Sheng's permission, Archer fully took over the [Young Master Silver Search Operation].
Oh, by the way, this operation name was taken by Archer herself.
The first thing Archer did after accepting the mission.
was to contact all Team Rocket management cadres in Kanto and Johto, and pay attention to whether they found a boy around 7 years old with red hair during their missions.
As soon as this news came out, all the cadres, whether it was the Three Beasts, the Four Generals, or the Three Executives, all changed their expressions drastically.
Although they had heard related rumors before.
But once this order was issued, all the cadres determined that their leader really had a son!
For a time, as Giovanni had predicted, as soon as the news came out, the morale of Team Rocket plummeted.
Cliff Cave in Johto, the location of Team Rocket's distribution in Johto.
"What a joke!?"
Chuck, one of the Three Beasts and also one of the heads of this branch base, said angrily:
"The latest mission is actually to help Giovanni find his son? What a joke!?"
Seeing Chuck's anger, all the Team Rocket members in the Johto branch were silent, not daring to breathe.
"Do you have any objections? Chuck."
The signature eunuch voice echoed from behind Chakra. With a face full of anger, Chakra turned around to see Satch, with his hands behind his back, walking over with another of the Three Beasts, Ouka.
"Satch, you bastard, how can you still be so calm?"
Chakra questioned through gritted teeth.
"I'm curious as to why you're so angry."
Satch smirked, knowingly asking, "Team Rocket is Giovanni's. He's free to do whatever he wants with Team Rocket.
Are you trying to oppose Giovanni?"
"He said it himself back then! The next leader would be the strongest among the members, that's why I risked my life to work for him!"
Chakra roared, his face red with anger, "What does this mean now? Calling his son back, does that mean his son will take over the leader position in the future?!"
After a brief silence, Satch calmly said, "If that's what Giovanni wants, then there's nothing we can do. What about you? Ouka."
Satch glanced at the last of the Three Beasts.
"I have no objections."
Ouka replied honestly.
He had a clear understanding of his position, just a hired hand.
He didn't care who the boss was, as long as the pay was good.
"Damn it! You two good-for-nothing bastards!"
Chakra cursed loudly.
"Are you trying to rebel, Chakra?"
Satch's already small eyes narrowed into slits, "Do you want to disobey Giovanni and the King?"
When Satch said the name "Giovanni," Chakra's eyes only showed some apprehension.
But when he said the word "King," it turned into deep fear.
The surrounding members of the Johto branch, who were also quite critical, lowered their heads even further after hearing this word, not daring to breathe loudly, not daring to look up.
That man's power in Team Rocket was arguably higher than Giovanni's!
Chakra gritted his teeth and said, "Giovanni wants to support his son—then, that man has no objections?"
"Heh~ I didn't expect you to be short in both height and brainpower, Chakra."
Satch couldn't help but laugh, "As far as the King is concerned, it doesn't matter who the leader is. The King is the supreme existence in Team Rocket. No matter who becomes the leader, it won't shake his position."
Chakra frowned, "In other words, he won't care about this matter?"
"Who knows, a person like the King, his thoughts are not something we mortals can fathom."
Satch looked up at the sky and sighed, then turned his gaze back to Chakra, "But at least for now, the King has no intention of interfering in this matter. Well, it's a good thing for those who are dissatisfied with Giovanni."
Chakra's eyebrows furrowed into an "eight" shape, and he stared at Satch suspiciously, "What are you trying to do by telling me this?"
Although Chakra's brain wasn't as good as Satch's, he couldn't be an idiot to reach this position.
The words Satch said to him seemed to be implying—no, clearly indicating—that "that man won't interfere, so you can rebel with peace of mind."
"Giovanni is having health problems."
Satch's shocking words caused Chakra's expression to change drastically.
Even many of the grassroots members of the Johto branch looked at each other in shock.
However, Satch's expression remained calm as before, and he said lightly:
"This kind of incurable disease cannot be cured with current human medical technology, only the power of legendary Pokémon can do it."
"Giovanni can't travel far now, so he can only rely on the King to help him capture legendary Pokémon to cure his incurable disease, such as Ho-Oh or Xerneas."
"But even for the King, capturing legendary Pokémon is not an easy task, after all, just finding them is a troublesome matter."
"The reason why Giovanni is in such a hurry to find his son is to establish a 'crown prince' as soon as possible, but the King has no interest in Giovanni's 7-year-old son, and the King is also very worried about the future of Team Rocket. To be honest, instead of letting such a little ghost with unknown talent inherit the position, it's better to choose a capable one from the existing core members."
Satch spread his hands.
