"..."
Natsuhiko pressed down on his nose bridge.
Boss Sakaki, how do you tolerate these three guys?
"Boss, are you going to give us Pokémon?" James was the first to respond.
Upon joining Rocket Team, members are usually assigned initial Pokémon by the organization.
Musashi hurriedly covered James's mouth again.
Trying hard to lower her voice, she said:
"Don't talk nonsense. The girl with the watermelon skin eyes said this person here is Boss Sakaki's current favorite. Don't be greedy! Being able to serve under him is the best affirmation for us!"
"That's right, Meowth!" Meowth chimed in.
Natsuhiko directly ignored their "babble."
Waving his hand, he said, "All right, go get yourself two Pokémon and just say... Natsuhiko sent you."
After much deliberation, Natsuhiko decided to give them two Pokémon.
Without Pokémon, no matter how exceptional their physique, they wouldn't stand a chance against Pokémon.
By using his "Hunter N" name, those in the Hunter Guild would understand his intention and wouldn't use ordinary Pokémon to deceive them.
Giving them two Pokémon with decent talent, what they could develop afterwards would be up to them.
The trio's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing this.
"As expected of the boss, Pokémon just given out like that!"
"Once you've got the Pokémon, head to the Alola Region and wait for orders."
With that, Natsuhiko stood up and left.
Sending this Rocket Team trio directly to the Alola region was a decision he made after careful thought.
This trio, being in the same region with him, gave him more peace of mind.
And who knows, maybe going to Alola, they might encounter that True Kapu Bear again?
That would be a major help too.
"Yes!" The trio excitedly took their orders.
After Natsuhiko left, Musashi couldn't help but ask, "Where is the Alola Region?"
James took out his seemingly tattered yet all-encompassing booklet from his pocket, searched thoroughly, and finally found the information in a corner.
"It's said to be a relatively remote region. Recently, the league plans to open it up, and there are lots of rare Pokémon never seen before..."
"A new region!" Meowth's eyes sparkled.
"Rare Pokémon!" Musashi's eyes also sparkled.
The three exchanged looks and showed a look of realization.
"So the boss's target is in the new region and new Pokémon; this is Rocket Team's ultimate secret mission!"
"Dominate Alola and capture all rare Pokémon in one go!" ×3
After this shout, James rubbed his chin pondering:
"But without funding, how do we go?"
"Fool!" Musashi smacked James's head.
"Challenges require us! This might be the boss's test for us!"
"Makes sense~~" James nodded thoughtfully.
Then they saw Meowth silently and intently drawing something on the ground.
"Meowth, what are you doing?" Musashi asked.
"Of course, drawing blueprints, Meow." Saying this, Meowth presented his quickly drawn rough sketch before them.
Looking proud, he said, "Magikarp Submarine Meow. It not only camouflages but also gets us there swimming. We can't let the big shot we clung to underestimate us."
"What are we waiting for! Go get Pokémon first and then earn the funding!"
With this, Musashi confidently strode outward.
Meanwhile.
After leaving the room where the trio was received, Natsuhiko dialed a video call.
"Natsuka Cadre, the leader is currently in a meeting."
The call connected to Sakaki's Secret Technique True Bird, who had a friendly attitude while adjusting his glasses.
"Then please inform Boss Sakaki that I've sent Musashi and James to Alola, and I will be going too in a few days," Natsuhiko said hoarsely.
"Understood, no worries, I'll inform the leader immediately after the meeting ends," True Bird said sincerely.
Natsuhiko nodded, ready to end the call.
"Wait, Natsuka Cadre." True Bird Alliance called out to him.
"Hmm?"
True Bird hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Natsuka Cadre, the leader will be very busy during this period, regarding the Alola Region, Rocket Team might not be able to spare many hands."
Very busy?
Natsuhiko squinted his eyes.
Is Mewtwo about to come out?
But he still calmly said, "I understand, don't worry, going to Alola is not for anything major."
True Bird nodded repeatedly, "Additionally, the leader mentioned that if you go to Alola, there's something you should know."
"What?"
"Last time, the materials sent by you, they're genuine. The leader asked me to tell you this."
Natsuhiko paused slightly, then nodded, "I understand."
Hung up the phone.
Natsuhiko held the phone, lost in thought.
The black crystal powder given was indeed related to Necrozma!
More precisely, at least related to Necrozma.
This made Natsuhiko take it very seriously.
When Kapu-Muu handed him this black crystal, what was his purpose?
It's impossible to figure it out just by thinking.
Perhaps only by reaching the Alola Region and investigating personally, he could uncover some things.
Fortunately, with his current position as the deputy head of the UB Countermeasures Department, whatever investigations he conducts are reasonable.
Looking down to check the time.
"Alola is already semi-open, and the league flights have officially started operating."
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After handling Rocket Team's trio matters, Natsuhiko returned to Suiyi Town again.
During this month, he hardly went out.