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Chapter 569: Takagi: Want to Be Friends?
Chapter 569: Takagi: Want to Be Friends?
Deep into the night, in the Johto Region, atop the Silver Corporation building.
Takagi sat on the sofa, quietly reflecting on recent events.
The Unova Region... Meowth and Jessie had already been dispatched to Unova to secretly execute the Storm Plan.
The ultimate goal of that plan was to capture the three Legendary Pokemon of the Unova Region: Cycloneon, Thunderon, and Groundon.
If they could control these three, Team Rocket could use their power to conquer Unova.
But all of this hinged on the success of the plan.
Takagi gently stroked his Cat Boss's glossy fur with his rough hands, lying casually on the chairman's sofa at the Silver Corporation.
A year ago, Takagi had secretly bought the majority of the company's shares, becoming its largest shareholder. Now, most of the Silver Corporation was under Team Rocket's control.
During this time, Takagi had been restraining his subordinates' actions, as he keenly sensed that the times had changed. The old methods of randomly stealing and robbing Trainers' Pokemon were no longer suitable for Team Rocket.
Now, Takagi faced a new issue.
Should Team Rocket start to transform, and what would their future be?
"Knock, knock, knock!"
A rhythmic knocking came from the door.
"Come in!" Takagi said without looking up, remaining still on the sofa.
The door opened, and Janine walked in.
"Report! The investigation you assigned me has yielded results!"
Hearing this, Takagi's interest was piqued. "Oh?"
Janine approached and placed a stack of documents on the table in front of Takagi.
"Two years ago, Reversal Rayquaza appeared in the Sinnoh Region. I obtained surveillance footage from the streets and found the trace of a man."
As she spoke, Janine inserted the footage into a machine, and a blurry image of a man appeared on the screen.
Though the image was unclear, Takagi felt a sense of familiarity. He seemed to have seen the man somewhere before...
"I recently went to the Paldea Region and investigated in the town of Zi Qin, where the Fertility King culture is prevalent. I learned that the Pokemon was initially brought by a rancher named Shizuru, and there is definitely a connection between him and the Fertility King," Janine said.
Shizuru? Upon hearing this name, an image immediately formed in Takagi's mind.
Two years ago, at a banquet in Unova, a Trainer named Shizuru challenged the Champion Dragonite and defeated him!
Is it him?
"Continue," Takagi said.
"Yes!" Janine continued her report. "Two years ago, Groudon and Kyogre left the Hoenn Region and traveled to the waters near the Paldea Region, then they disappeared. This event drew a lot of attention at the time."
"Moreover, Skiddo is a Pokemon unique to the Paldea Region, so there is a high probability that the man is from Paldea."
"And there is someone who is connected to all these events," Janine said. "According to our analysis, the probability that the rancher named Shizuru is the Masked Rider is 87%!"
"So it really is him," Takagi's thoughts were a mix of emotions.
"What should we do?" Janine observed her leader's expression and asked.
Takagi thought for a moment and then instructed, "Do not alarm him or antagonize him. If possible, try to befriend him."
Janine was slightly taken aback but quickly nodded. "Yes!"
After Janine left, Takagi sat on the sofa, lost in thought.
A talent like this is worth cultivating a relationship with.
He used his Lotad Phone to search for information about Shizuru and Shizuru Ranch. The web quickly brought up a link to a shop called "Tree's Home."
Takagi clicked into the shop, originally just to get a sense of the person's character. But when he saw what was being sold, he was stunned.
"Life Sheep Milk, capable of instantly restoring a Pokemon's HP and energy. As long as the Pokemon hasn't lost consciousness, it can heal any injury, no matter how severe..."
Reading the description, Takagi furrowed his brow. To his knowledge, even the best medicine on the market didn't have such effects.
And from the reviews, this seemingly unscientific item actually worked?
Is it really that miraculous?
If it is, then its importance would be significant!
If Team Rocket had such an item... it would be a tremendous help in conquering Unova!
With this in mind, Takagi immediately clicked to place an order. But the next second, he received a message: Delivery is not supported in your area!
Takagi was momentarily taken aback.
After some thorough research, he finally understood what was going on.
The Tree's Home currently only offers delivery services to the Johto and Sinnoh regions, as other areas still harbor evil organizations and Pokemon hunters.
As for the Kanto and Johto regions' evil organizations... they're referring to Team Rocket, right?
Takagi fell silent.
He envisioned a scene of delivery Rapidash Pokemon flying to the Kanto and Johto regions to make deliveries.
When the time comes, Team Rocket's underlings would undoubtedly place fake orders, then capture the Rapidash and present these rare Pokemon to him.
Takagi: "..."
At that moment, a sudden realization flashed through Takagi's mind. He saw an opportunity to connect with the other party! His identity wasn't merely that of Team Rocket's Boss; publicly, he was also a well-known young entrepreneur.
That's right, he could use his status as a young entrepreneur to approach the other party and negotiate the launch of Rapidash Express in the Kanto and Johto regions.
And behind the scenes, he could guarantee the safety and protection of Rapidash in those regions as Team Rocket's Boss.
Furthermore, he could use this opportunity to befriend the other party.
With this in mind, Takagi immediately contacted his secretary, Jiniao.
"Book me a flight to the Paldea region!"
The next morning, as Shizuru had anticipated, students from Padiya Academy flocked to the Zhi Shu Farm after hearing about the new trial suitable for newcomers.
"Mr. Zhi Shu, I'm here to challenge the trial!"
"I'm first! I want to be the first to challenge!"
"I was here first!"
"..."
Facing a sea of novice Trainers, Zhi Shu seemed to see a wave of experience points rushing towards him.
A warm smile spread across his face as he addressed the crowd:
"No need to rush, form a line, one at a time."
"This trial is called the Hero Trial. The challenge is to battle my Fairy Eevee, and if you win, you'll receive my specially crafted Completion Badge and a Fruit Gift Pack." Zhi Shu said with a mischievous smile.
The Completion Badge from Zhi Shu Farm? Hearing these words, the Trainers in front of him became excited. Even those powerful senior students hadn't obtained such a badge!
If they passed the Hero Trial and received Zhi Shu Farm's badge, they would undoubtedly attract a wave of envious gazes back at the academy, just thinking about it was thrilling!
"The Hero Trial? Is defeating this Fairy Eevee enough to become a hero?" The Trainers turned their attention to Zhi Shu's Fairy Eevee.
However, Zhi Shu didn't directly answer but instead offered a profound smile and spoke meaningfully.
"A hero is not defined by strength or title. Even if one is weak now, a hero will eventually grow and become a truly powerful force."
These words lit up the eyes of the teenage boys and girls.
Was Mr. Zhi Shu hinting at something?
Yes, it had to be! Although they were weak now, one day, they would become powerful champion-level Trainers!
The boys' excitement grew.
It seemed the rumors about him at the academy were true.
According to legend, Mr. Zhi Shu was a retired champion-level Trainer who opened trials at his farm to help other Trainers improve their skills and strengthen their willpower.
Mr. Zhi Shu was indeed a great person and a remarkable senior!
"Then, I'll be the first to challenge. Mr. Zhi Shu, here we come!"
A boy stepped forward, full of fighting spirit, and threw his Poke Ball.
A white light flashed, and a Wingull appeared on the battlefield.
Zhi Shu's gaze fell upon the Wingull, which looked rather inexperienced, as if it had been recently caught.
Indeed, a true novice Trainer!
The battle officially began, and the Wingull launched a Water Gun attack at the Fairy Eevee, but the Fairy Eevee nimbly dodged it.
Raised on Life Sheep Milk, Energy Blocks, and bathed in natural energy, the Fairy Eevee, despite not having undergone intensive training, possessed an exceptional physical condition that these novice Pokemon couldn't match.
Under Zhi Shu's command, the Fairy Eevee used the combination move Fairy Wind and Sand Attack, creating a sandstorm that obscured the Wingull's vision.
Then, a Swift move rendered the Wingull unable to fight.
Next was the second Trainer... the third Trainer... the fourth Trainer...
By the time he finished attending to all the Trainers, it was already noon.
He had lost two battles and won eight.
Although Life Sheep Milk could replenish the Fairy Eevee's energy and stamina, the prolonged and continuous battles left it mentally exhausted.
"I'm so sorry, my Pokemon is a bit tired. Let's call it a day!" Zhi Shu apologized to the Trainers in front of him.
Upon seeing this, the boys and girls quickly waved their hands, "It's fine, Mr. Shizuru, please take Fairy Eevee to rest!"
—Mr. Shizuru is indeed a kind-hearted person! He and Fairy Eevee, disregarding their fatigue, spent the entire morning training with them!
It was truly touching. When they become powerful Trainers in the future, they must guide their juniors like Shizuru-senpai and help them with their special training!
The challengers all left, and Shizuru smiled as he turned to Fairy Eevee by his side and asked, "How do you feel?"
"Bui!"
Fairy Eevee only felt that her progress was incredibly fast. The morning's practical training allowed her to understand many things. Although her mind was exhausted, her body felt fulfilled.
This feeling... she was getting stronger!
"Then there's no problem. Ten battles a day, a hundred battles in ten days, and three thousand six hundred and fifty battles a year. With my special cooking, you'll definitely become a powerful Pokemon!" Shizuru said, "Rapidash also trained using this method."
Upon hearing this, Fairy Eevee immediately became filled with fighting spirit.
"Bui!"
Not far away, Eevee, its partner, lazily yawned in the flower bushes, enjoying the sunshine.
Become stronger quickly, and then it can borrow even greater power!
At noon, Qi Shu returned to the farm, and after finishing lunch and resting at home for a while, he went back to work.
After seeing Qi Shu off, Shizuru took Gogoat and Skiddo to the fields, preparing to harvest the crops that Riding Goat had ripened the day before.
During the process, Shizuru reminded Gogoat and Skiddo to immediately inform him if they noticed anything unusual or crops that looked different from their counterparts.
Because those were very likely to be mutated crops.
Indeed, Skiddo discovered a particularly large potato.
"Gaoh!" Skiddo quickly notified Shizuru.
Shizuru ran over to take a look, and the information about the special crop immediately appeared in his mind.
【Potato Mine: A special crop that, when stimulated, will cause a powerful explosion comparable to the Normal-type move Explosion. It cannot be used for cooking.】
Hearing the commotion, Gogoat also rushed over. After clearly seeing the potato, it was shocked and immediately shouted, "Ah gah!"
"Skiddo, get away from there, don't touch that!" Shizuru shouted.
Skiddo was confused, "Gaoh?"
But the next moment, the Potato Mine in front of it burst into a dazzling white light.
"Boom!"
Shizuru only felt a strong force pushing him away. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that Skiddo and Gogoat were covered in black soot from the blast.
Shizuru: "...Fortunately, they're both Super-New Pokemon."
Gogoat glared at Skiddo, "Ah gah!"
Skiddo looked aggrieved, "Gaoh..."
Gogoat's mind suddenly recalled that it had done something similar in the past, so it was fine.
"It's okay, it's not a big deal. Let me check if you're injured."
Shizuru approached and examined the two Pokemon, relieved to find that neither had suffered serious injuries.
Skiddo only had some minor scratches, so Shizuru patted its head and said, "Go drink a bottle of Life Sheep Milk."
Skiddo obediently replied, "Gaoh~"
It ran back to the living room, not only getting a bottle of Life Sheep Milk for itself but also one for Shizuru, as he had been affected by the blast as well.
As for Gogoat... Skiddo felt aggrieved when he thought of how Gogoat had just scolded him, so he decided not to get any for it.
Gogoat, who had witnessed everything: "...”
It rolled its eyes, unconcerned, as these minor actions were all things it had done in the past.
Shizuru sat on the grass, drinking Life Sheep Milk and interacting with Skiddo.
Just then, a man in a suit with a buzzcut and an elite appearance walked into the farm.
Shizuru's gaze unintentionally met the man's, and the next moment, he froze in place.
Takagi looked at his counterpart, feeling utterly astonished.
Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary farm owner was such a powerful Trainer?
Fertility King, Reversal Rayquaza, Groudon, Rayquaza, Ho-Oh, Kyogre...
So many Legendary Pokemon, even he couldn't help but exclaim how terrifying it was.
Indeed, one should never judge a book by its cover!
Team Rocket must not antagonize this person, as with their strength, a single person could wipe out the entire Team Rocket.
With this in mind, Takagi broke into a smile and greeted the man.
"Hello, is this Shizuru Farm? I'm Takagi from the Silver Corporation, and I'd like to discuss setting up a Rapid Dragon Delivery Service in the Kanto and Johto regions with you."
(End of Chapter)
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