Pokémon: Join Team Rocket at the Beginning

The venue of the insect catching competition was located in the natural park in the north of Manjin City. When Yang Ming arrived there, a few people had already gathered there. The friendly exchanges between these contestants, and even enthusiastically answering questions for the newcomers, were in stark contrast to the crazy and perverted people Yang Ming had seen in the black streets half a month ago.

Sometimes, Yang Ming really suspected that he was traveling between three different worlds: on one side was the normal Pokémon world where humans and Pokémon lived in harmony; on one side was the underground world full of intrigue and scheming; and on the other side was the crazy world full of bloodthirsty spectators and perverted lunatics, which completely trampled on the dignity of all life.

Yang Ming and Jones found a patch of grass to sit down, ready to wait for the game to start. Suddenly, a middle-aged man who was a little fat ran over and said in a flattering manner: "I didn't expect you to appear here. I'm sorry for not welcoming you."

"Who are you?" Yang Ming looked at the middle-aged man's face and felt that he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember it.

"You are such a forgetful person, sir," the middle-aged man said with a smile, "Back then on the Saint Anno, you led us to defeat the robbers and saved the entire cruise ship."

"You are... Inoki?" Yang Ming suddenly remembered that he had fooled a group of bootlickers on the Saint Anno, one of whom was the owner of the natural park.

I just didn't expect that after half a year, the other party still remembered me.

"My Lord, you finally remembered me," Zhu Mu enthusiastically pulled Yang Ming up, "Let's go, it's too hot here, let me take you to a cooler place to rest."

In a rest room in the nature park, Yang Ming was enjoying the air conditioning and listening to Inoki talk about what happened afterwards.

It turned out that ever since Saint Annu was rescued, this group of people had been looking for Yang Ming everywhere, wanting to repay him.

Of course, this is just the official statement. What these people really want is to curry favor with this mysterious adult.

"It turns out that the alliance had been looking for me privately, wanting me to become the apprentice of the master of the Yanmo Gym. Interesting." Yang Ming did not expect that he missed such an opportunity when he left Guandong.

But he didn't regret it much. Although the Dragon Rider of the Dragon Shrine in Yanmo City was indeed very powerful, his current status as an elite of the Rocket Team was not much different.

"By the way, sir, why don't I see the investigator who was always by your side?" Inoki asked cautiously.

"Oh, my friend, she had her own mission, so we separated." In fact, Yang Ming often missed the days when he fought side by side with Yin Yue. It was a pity that they hadn't seen each other for half a year, and he didn't know if they would still be friends when they met again.

"Oh, I see. By the way, you are here to participate in the insect catching competition this time, right? In fact, as the organizer, I can use my authority to help you win first place."

"Forget it, I still prefer to decide the winner fairly," Yang Ming was not interested in the rewards of the Bug Catching Competition. He just wanted to capture Bug Pokémon. "By the way, there should be some time before the Bug Catching Competition starts. Are there any special Pokémon around here that can be captured? Can you introduce them to me?"

"Yes, there are some Psychic Pokémon that have appeared in the forest near this park recently," Inoki said incessantly, "and some people have also seen Ditto."

Yang Ming stood up and said, "Okay, let's go there and take a look before we attend the insect catching competition."

As Inoki said, there are indeed Psychic Pokémon in that forest.

"Vulpecula, use sleep powder!"

The hypnotic powder sprinkled by Bulbasaur quickly hypnotized a wild Casey.

However, something Yang Ming did not expect happened. The sleeping Casey's body began to glow, and then disappeared from Yang Ming's sight.

"Damn it, he's still able to move even though he's been hypnotized."

Unlike other Pokémon, Casey needs to sleep 18 hours a day. Even if hypnotized, Casey can still use teleportation to escape.

Faced with this situation, Yang Ming could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

"Jones, how's the situation over there?"

"I was pretty successful. I managed to capture a Psychic-type Pokémon."

Yang Ming was delighted and hurried over to take a look, only to find that what Jones had tamed was a hypnotic tapir.

"Well, you should keep this hypnotic tapir for yourself..."

"What's wrong, Minister?" Jones was a little confused. "Can't this hypnotic tapir be given to Xiaoya?"

"The evolved form of Hypnotist, Dreaming Tapir, is a Pokémon that will abduct children. You can't give it to a Rattata," Yang Ming said unhappily. "Forget it. There's still time. If it doesn't work, just catch a Pidgeot and give it to Xiaoya."

Before leaving, Yang Ming promised Xiaoya that he would give her a Pokémon, so he brought Jones to the forest to capture the Pokémon.

According to Yang Ming's idea, this Pokémon is used to protect Xiaoya's safety. Casey, who can use instant teleportation and has a gentle personality, is naturally the first choice.

At this moment, a light appeared nearby, and the Casey who had escaped before moved here instantly.

"Good opportunity!" Yang Ming learned his lesson. This time he did not use Venusaur, but sent out Poison Ivy instead.

"Stinger Jellyfish, use Tight Bind!"

Several tentacles instantly wrapped around Casey, firmly controlling his limbs and making him unable to move.

Like the Fairy Chain, Tight Binding can temporarily block Casey's movements, making teleportation impossible.

Yang Ming seized the opportunity and threw a Poké Ball. As expected, he successfully captured Casey this time.

"Xiaoya's gift is now ready. Next, let's go to the insect catching competition."

"Minister, what about my hypnotic tapir?" Jones was still a little unwilling. This was the gift he carefully caught for Xiaoya.

"This hypnotic tapir is also a good fighting force. You can keep it for yourself to cultivate," Yang Ming patted his shoulder, "Think positively, although you can't give it to others, but your strength has indeed increased, right?"

Jones hung his head. What his boss said made so much sense and he had no way of refutation.

When they arrived at the nature park, the insect catching competition had not yet started. It seemed that Inoki, as the organizer, had deliberately delayed the time for them.

Among the contestants, Yang Ming discovered that A Bi, the owner of the Hinoki Gym, was also there.

As soon as he saw Yang Ming and the other guy coming, Inoki immediately announced the start of the game.

"Each contestant can only use one Pokémon, and recovery potions are not allowed during the race."

"The Bug Catching Competition can only use the 20 Poké Balls provided by the park for free. Only one Bug-attribute Pokémon caught in the competition can be kept for the final evaluation. The first place winner will receive a Sun Stone as a prize."

"Then the game begins."

"Little guy, it's up to you," Yang Ming chose Magnemite to participate in the insect catching competition and encouraged it, "I believe you can do it."

Magnemite mustered up his courage and nodded.