Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [153]

“I’ll join. So, what’s the name of our department—”

Before Blaine could even finish his sentence, August grabbed his arm.

“Great! Welcome to the International Police, Kanto Division! We’ve been in need of outstanding talents like you!”

Blaine: "???"

His face was full of question marks.

International Police, Kanto Division?

Wasn’t this supposed to be a League audit department?!

Looking at August’s smiling face, Blaine suddenly had the sinking feeling that he had just been tricked.

If he had known earlier that this was the International Police…

Well, he still wouldn’t have had a choice.

After all, having Team Rocket on his record wasn’t something that could be easily erased.

Perhaps joining the Kanto Division’s law enforcement team and taking down Rocket from the inside was actually the best way to clear his name.

Convincing himself of this logic, Blaine felt a little more at peace.

“Well then, August… Since I’ve joined, who else from Team Rocket has defected to the League before me?”

August waved a hand dismissively. “No need for formalities. We don’t really care about ranks in this department—just call me by my name.”

To August, as an active field unit, efficiency was the most important thing. Titles didn’t matter.

“As for the one who defected before you…”

He had Gardevoir set up a psychic barrier around them to prevent eavesdropping, then smiled.

“Who do you think is the strongest psychic in Kanto?”

Blaine was momentarily stunned.

When he finally processed the implication, he nearly yanked out his own mustache.

“You mean…?”

August nodded, still smiling.

Blaine was in shock.

He had assumed August had only managed to take down two Rocket executives—Koga and Lt. Surge.

He never would have guessed that one of Team Rocket’s Three Executives, Sabrina, had actually defected to the International Police!

Earlier, he had considered telling August that Giovanni was Rocket’s leader.

But now, it was clear that August already knew.

That whole act earlier—asking the Rocket grunts about their boss—must have been a deliberate ruse.

Realization hit Blaine like a ton of bricks.

August wasn’t just strong.

He was calculating.

He had even taken care to fake ignorance in order to mislead Team Rocket.

It also explained why August had reacted so indifferently when Blaine tried to warn him about the Mewtwo Project—

He had probably already learned everything from Sabrina.

Blaine, who had left Rocket long ago, wouldn’t know nearly as much as her.

Still processing everything, Blaine snapped back to attention as August handed him a small, customized communication device.

Blaine frowned. “What’s this?”

“It’s a secure communicator for department members. We’ll be using this to keep in touch. Let me add you to our group chats.”

Saying that, August quickly added Blaine to two groups—

"Kanto Division Research Team" and "Special Operations Against Team Rocket."

With expertise in both Pokémon research and combat, Blaine was a versatile addition to both teams.

Curious, Blaine opened the chats.

"Kanto Division Research Team" only had two other members besides August—Bill, the famous Pokémon transporter developer, and Professor Cerise, one of Professor Oak’s most gifted students.

Both of them welcomed Blaine into the team.

However, Bill was busy processing a large equipment order Blue had placed earlier, and Professor Cerise was preoccupied with research, so neither lingered in conversation.

Then, there was…

"Special Operations Against Team Rocket"

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[Chat Log: Special Operations Against Team Rocket]

[Gardevoir_Is_The_Best]: [Everyone, let’s welcome Blaine to the Kanto Division!]

Only a few seconds passed before a response appeared.

[Gary]: [Blaine? You mean the Cinnabar Gym Leader?]

Gary couldn’t believe it.

August had even managed to recruit a Gym Leader into the team?

[Gardevoir_Is_The_Best]: [Unless there’s another Blaine in Kanto? Since he’s with us now, you’ll have an easier time when you challenge Cinnabar Gym. I’ll have Blaine ‘take good care of you’ 😏.]

[Gary]: […..]

Lying on his bed, Gary’s expression froze.

August had also promised to have Erika "take care of him" during his Gym challenge.

It had taken everything he had to survive against that seemingly refined yet secretly devious woman and earn his Rainbow Badge.

And now August was saying the same thing about Blaine?

Gary was getting PTSD.

[Gary]: [August, bro—please, no!]

[Jigglypuff_Is_Cutest]: [😏]

[Blaine]: [Gary? That name sounds familiar… Are you Professor Oak’s grandson?]

[Gary]: [😲 You know my grandpa?]

[Blaine]: [We’ve spoken before at academic conferences. Since you’re his grandson, I’ll be sure to take good care of you when you challenge Cinnabar Gym.]

[Gary]: "….Despair.jpg"

[Psychic_Master]: […Blaine?]

[Blaine]: [Ah, it’s me… Sabrina, long time no see.]

August, who had been silently enjoying the chat, suddenly smacked his forehead.

He had forgotten to tell Blaine not to reveal Sabrina’s identity in the group.

Too late.

[Gary]: [Wait. ‘Psychic_Master’… You’re SABRINA?!]

[Gary]: [Hold on, hold on, hold on—]

[Gary]: [Does that mean the mentor who’s been guiding me all this time… was you?]

Gary sat upright in his hotel room in Celadon City, completely dumbfounded.

Before his Gym battle with Sabrina, he had frequently consulted an anonymous psychic mentor online.

And now he learned that his mentor…

Was the Gym Leader who crushed him mercilessly?!

Seeing Gary’s reaction, Blaine was confused.

[Blaine]: [Wait… Was I not supposed to mention her name?]

[Psychic_Master]: [It’s fine. Welcome to the team, Blaine. 🙂]

Gary stared at the chat, stunned.

No wonder.

No wonder no matter what new strategies he came up with, Sabrina had always countered them so effortlessly.

Of course she did.

She was the one who taught them to him in the first place!

Recalling the soul-crushing experience of being utterly destroyed by her Alakazam over and over again, Gary felt physically ill.

[Gary]: [Is it too late for me to leave this group?]

[Gardevoir_Is_The_Best]: [What do you think? 🙂]

[Psychic_Master]: [🙂]

[Jigglypuff_Is_Cutest]: [🙂+1]

[System Notification: "Gary" has changed their name to "Beware New Online Scams."]

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T/N: hehe i like emojis and pics more work but i think its worth it

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