Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [320]

Hisui — Jubilife Village

Now that they had a place to stay, August, Gardevoir, and Zinnia sat inside the house they had temporarily settled in.

Zinnia glanced left and right, clearly full of questions she was holding back.

August spoke first: “If you want to ask something, just ask.”

As if she’d been waiting for those words—

Zinnia launched into it: “Where are we? I heard people calling this place Jubilife Village... is it related to Jubilife City in Sinnoh?”

“And what’s the deal with that Galaxy Team and that guy Kamado?”

August didn’t seem surprised by her barrage of questions. He answered them one by one.

“First question... this is the Hisui region. ‘Hisui’ is the ancient name for Sinnoh. Jubilife Village was what Jubilife City was originally called.”

“...?”

Zinnia blinked, her brain stalling a little.

August continued, “And the Galaxy Team? They’re exactly what they sound like. The ancient version of the same Galaxy Team we know. Kamado is the commander in this time period.”

“Hold on—ancient Galaxy Team?” Zinnia finally processed it and cried out, “You mean we’ve traveled back in time?!”

August gave her a curious look. “You’re just realizing that? I thought you figured it out ages ago.”

How was I supposed to know?!

Zinnia’s expression was nothing short of stunned.

Sure, she’d seen all the people in old-fashioned clothing along the way, but she thought August had simply dragged her off to some remote backcountry.

She hadn’t imagined they’d actually traveled to ancient Sinnoh.

“How... did we even get here?” Zinnia asked.

At the mention of that, August’s eyelid twitched involuntarily. “You’re seriously asking me?”

If she hadn’t jumped him out of nowhere and startled him, he wouldn’t have activated the golden portal without any prep.

At the very least, he would’ve brought Mew.

Zinnia didn’t hear his reply, but her instincts told her this was a conversation best avoided. She quickly changed the subject.

“Wait, so... can we go back? We’re not stuck here, right? Oh no no no, I don’t want to be some ancient villager! If I can’t get back, who’s going to take care of Lord Rayquaza?!”

She started off reasonably, but by the time she mentioned Rayquaza, she was clutching her head and banging it against the wall.

August glanced at the phone in his hand, where the progress bar beneath the golden icon had inched forward slightly.

“Relax. We can go back.”

He added flatly, “Though honestly, I feel like Rayquaza would be just fine without you.”

Zinnia, relieved at first, immediately turned red with indignation at his follow-up.

“You don’t understand the ways of the Draconids! You’re not Lord Rayquaza—how would you know it doesn’t need me?”

The whole house was suddenly filled with her energetic ranting.

August chuckled. “Alright, enough. It’s late.”

After spending all day being shown around by Laventon and then chatting nonstop with Zinnia, the sky had already gone dark.

“Time for bed!”

Zinnia froze. They’d only rented one room... and now that she looked around, there was only one bed.

Don’t tell me...

Her face flushed bright red.

“You’re not... planning anything indecent, are you?”

August: “...What the hell are you imagining? I meant I’ll sleep on the bed with Gardevoir. You get the floor.”

Zinnia stiffened, then turned to Gardevoir. “Can’t she sleep in her Pokéball?”

“She can,” August replied, “but it’s uncomfortable. Besides, we’re in unfamiliar territory—I need to be on alert. Gardevoir can protect me. Can you?”

Gardevoir, standing beside him, smiled and handed him a freshly brewed cup of tea.

Zinnia opened her mouth to protest, then closed it again and huffed her way over to the floor to make her bedding.

First day in Hisui: perfect...

Though I wonder if everyone else is freaking out because I disappeared...

---

Meanwhile, at the International Police Kanto Division Headquarters

A sudden emergency video conference had been convened regarding August and Zinnia’s unexpected disappearance.

Inside the meeting room, aside from those present on-site like Blue and Sabrina, others joined remotely via the newly installed holographic comms system.

“I’ll give a quick rundown,” Blue began. “At approximately 10:30 AM this morning, August and Zinnia disappeared. Yellow witnessed the whole thing.”

“I’ve already asked Dialga and Palkia,” Sabrina added. “They said August went to a special place, that he’s not in danger. But his return time is... uncertain.”

“Time to celebr—ahem, I mean, what exactly happened?” Gary asked.

He’d gotten too excited and nearly forgot these meetings were recorded.

“We don’t know the specifics, but I pulled the surveillance footage...” Sabrina played a video clip via projection.

In it, Zinnia tapped August on the back—and suddenly, a golden rift opened beneath his feet and swallowed them both.

“That looks like... some kind of move?” Blaine tugged at his beard thoughtfully.

“Whatever it is, it’d have to be the work of a Legendary,” Courtney added.

Platinum: “I’ll ask my father to help look into it.”

“Same,” Gary said quickly, trying to make up for his earlier blunder. If August read the meeting transcript later, Gary knew he’d never hear the end of it.

Everyone began pooling suggestions and support.

The Kanto Division quickly shifted into high gear.

---

Hisui

August awoke early and instinctively reached for the bedside, expecting to grab Eevee for a morning snuggle—only to find it empty.

Right. I’m in Hisui. No Eevee here.

“This is unbearable.”

August decided to proactively seek a way to recharge the golden icon on his phone.

“...Rayquaza... Lord Rayquaza...”

Even in her sleep, Zinnia mumbled about the Sky Dragon.

He ignored her.

August and Gardevoir stepped outside. Jubilife Village was already bustling in the early morning.

As they exited, they ran into Professor Laventon, who was munching on a yam bun. “Good morning, August!”

He handed August a coin pouch.

Seeing the confused look on August’s face, Laventon explained, “That’s the remaining money from selling the evolution stones—after deducting your rent.”

“Since you’re staying here for a while, do you have any plans?” Laventon asked. He might as well have had “about to assign a quest” written on his face.

“Well,” August said, “as a matter of fact, I do.”

Laventon blinked. “You do?”

August smiled. “That’s right. I have a dream—one of love and truth and justice!”

“I’ve realized I can’t achieve that dream alone. But after seeing the Galaxy Team and Commander Kamado, I was inspired.”

“I’ve decided to follow in their footsteps—create an organization! Together, we’ll make this dream a reality.”

“And I’m calling it... Team Rocket!”

Gardevoir: “...”

She was used to August’s nonsense by now, but still—what does Team Rocket have to do with love and justice?

Laventon, however, had never heard the name “Team Rocket” before. To him, it sounded noble and idealistic.

Love and truth and peace!

How beautiful.

Next to that, his own research missions seemed downright trivial.

Sensing this, August offered: “Of course, we’re just getting started. We’re still far from that ideal. But if there’s any task you’d like to entrust to us, Professor, we’re happy to help.”

Laventon lit up. “Really? That’s so kind of you!”

...

Zinnia was awakened by the sound of hammering.

Still groggy, she rubbed her eyes and stumbled outside.

She found August directing two Machamp as they hung a wooden sign on the front of their rented home.

That wasn’t surprising in itself—August had a long track record of doing weird things.

But the sign—

The words painted on it froze her in place:
“Team Rocket: Hisui Division — Founder’s Headquarters”

She stared at it. Then stared at August, who stood with arms crossed, beaming with pride.

“What the hell is this?” she asked.

August handed wages to the Machamp, then said cheerfully, “Well, I figured we’re on our own in Hisui. So, to speed up our return to Kanto, I created an organization.”

“But...”

Why Team Rocket?

Aren’t we with the International Police?

August smiled. “There’s no concept of ‘international’ here yet. Saying we’re with the ‘International Police’ just sounds weird and meaningless. Team Rocket is clear, simple—like Galaxy Team.”

“And later, when I meet Giovanni, I can flash my badge as the first-ever leader of Team Rocket—ancient edition. He’ll never be able to live that down.”

Just imagining the look on Giovanni’s face made August feel amazing.

“You really are the pettiest man alive,” Zinnia muttered.

Still... the idea sparked something in her.

If August can hijack the name ‘Team Rocket,’ could she... preemptively claim Lord Rayquaza?

If she found Lord Rayquaza here and won its favor, wouldn’t that mean her bond with it would forever outrank August’s?

The thought made her giddy.

But I can’t let August find out...

...

August used the leftover money from selling the evolution stones to print flyers, spreading word of a newly established “Team Rocket” in Jubilife Village.

Of course, just being new wasn’t enough to attract attention.

The hook was this: Team Rocket claimed to have developed a new kind of Pokémon treat—Pokéblocks.

Portable. Delicious. Easy to digest. Even Steven Stone gave them five stars!

No one in the village knew who Steven was, but the description alone was tempting.

Naturally, there were skeptics.

Can you really make something that effective just from berries?

By midday, a crowd had already gathered outside the new Team Rocket HQ.

Standing on a makeshift platform beside his portable Pokéblock maker, August addressed the gathering:

“Today marks the founding of the Original Team Rocket’s Hisui Branch. Thank you all for coming!”

“Cut the fluff! We’re here to see the Pokéblocks!” someone heckled.

August didn’t mind in the slightest—he just had Gardevoir quietly memorize the heckler’s face.

Smiling, he said, “Of course. If you want proof, I’ll show you how it’s done—live.”

“But I’ll need a few volunteers to contribute berries. Anyone?”

People looked around awkwardly, silent—until a woman in Galaxy Team uniform stepped forward.

“I have three Aspear Berries.”

The moment she appeared, Zinnia blurted out, shocked:

“Cyrus?!”

“...What?” the woman frowned. “I’m Admin Cyllene of the Galaxy Team’s Survey Corps. Who’s Cyrus?”

Clearly displeased at being mistaken for someone else.

“Ahaha... sorry about that,” August said quickly. “My companion here suffers from... delusional speech syndrome. She tends to say very odd things. Please don’t mind her.”

He accepted the berries from Cyllene with a polite smile.

Once someone had taken the lead, more people stepped up.

A man offered a Pecha Berry. A girl contributed two Bluk Berries.

August expertly cleaned and sorted the ingredients, placed them into the machine, and began a dazzling display of Pokéblock crafting.

Ding!

The machine chimed.

He opened it.

A sweet, fruity aroma immediately spread through the crowd.

“Whoa, that smells amazing!”

“I’ve never encountered a scent like this.”

“My Scyther’s been refusing to eat for days—now it’s sniffing the air!”

Seeing the rising excitement, August handed out Pokéblocks to the trainers who’d donated ingredients.

Admin Cyllene examined hers, sniffed it, then took a small bite to test it. Satisfied, she passed it to her Abra.

The scent alone had captivated Abra. It eagerly devoured the Pokéblock.

And the next moment—

A radiant light burst from its body.

---

This is a fan translation of 我，宝可梦称号大师！ by 落唯 白良. All rights to the original work belong to the creator. Please support them by exploring their original work or sharing it with others if you can. Thank you for reading and supporting my efforts to bring this story to a wider audience!