Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [229]

Sird thought for a long time but still couldn’t come up with a good solution.

After all, this assignment was a private mission—she couldn’t make use of Team Rocket’s resources.

And the subordinates she’d cultivated within Rocket over the years clearly weren’t capable of pulling this off. If she went in personally, it would be little more than walking to her own doom.

But this was the first—and only—direct order she’d received from Galactic HQ in years. Rejecting it outright didn’t seem like an option.

After much hesitation, Sird finally made a decision...

“Guess I’ll just wing it…”

Sinnoh and Kanto were so far apart, after all.

The moment you let go of responsibility, the world feels so much freer.

Still, it was time to move her own strength-building plan up the priority list. She flipped open a document on her tablet.

It was intel on Darkrai...

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League Headquarters
Conference Room

Lance and Agatha sat on one side of the table, representing the Kanto League. Across from them sat Cynthia, representing Sinnoh. In a back corner, August and Sabrina were... clearly doing nothing.

While the others discussed strategic cooperation between the Kanto and Sinnoh regions, Sabrina glanced at August, who was holding Eevee and watching a livestream with his earbuds in.

She reached out telepathically: “Aren’t you going to participate?”

[GardevoirSupremacy]: "Participate in what?”

“The Kanto–Sinnoh alliance talks…”

[GardevoirSupremacy]: "Nah, pass. I’ve still got a headache from everything going on in Hoenn...”

As thrilling as it had been teaming up with Lugia to defeat Pryce, just thinking about having to deal with both Groudon and Kyogre next gave August a migraine.

He couldn’t split himself into multiple bodies like Pryce could. He barely had enough bandwidth for Hoenn—how was he supposed to care about Sinnoh too?

But clearly, some things refused to be ignored just because you didn’t show interest.

The three in the discussion suddenly turned toward August. Lance spoke up: “August, do you have any suggestions?”

Sabrina nudged him.

August pulled out one earbud. “What? I’m busy…”

Sabrina facepalmed.

“?” Cynthia looked confused.

“Lance mentioned that you personally led both of the recent major operations against Team Rocket, significantly weakening them. As someone with expertise in this area, we’d like to hear your thoughts on this alliance.”

Cynthia’s serious tone came with a quiet confidence—there was something uniquely compelling about it.

Oh. So they weren’t asking for help—just advice.

That was fine. August really didn’t have time for more missions.

Instead of answering right away, he asked, “So what’s the plan you’ve come up with so far?”

Lance, who clearly knew August had been slacking, gave a quick summary. “The initial proposal is to send Lorelei, leading a team of Kanto trainers, to support Sinnoh. Thoughts?”

August thought for a moment. “If it’s just Lorelei… I don’t think that’s enough.”

Sure, August didn’t see Cyrus as a huge threat personally. But Cyrus, along with his officers and the entirety of Team Galactic, was another story. If Lorelei was the only one heading up support, it might fall short.

Lance: “So you’re suggesting...?”

Among Kanto’s Elite Four, Agatha was already advanced in years and not suited for long campaigns. Bruno was still in Johto handling the aftermath of recent events and needed to stay at Indigo Plateau to guard against any Team Rocket counterattacks. Lorelei was the only one relatively free.

“Isn’t Koga still locked up? Maybe it’s time to give him a chance to turn over a new leaf,” August suggested.

Former Team Rocket operatives reforming wasn’t unheard of—Sabrina and Matori were prime examples. With the League short on manpower, now was as good a time as any to offer Koga a chance at redemption.

“Koga… You’re sure?” Lance asked, raising an eyebrow.

After all, August had been the one who arrested Koga in the first place.

“Didn’t the League Council already vote to release him? You’ve been shouldering that pressure long enough. Just think of this as me helping lighten your load.” August gave Lance a knowing look, full of I'm doing this for your own good.

The vacancy for a Kanto Gym Leader still hadn’t been filled. The Indigo Conference was already underway, and leaving that post empty wasn’t ideal.

As for why only Koga and not Lt. Surge...

Well, aside from Koga having fewer charges and a lighter sentence—

August still remembered how Surge once tried to blow him up with an Electrode.

Lance looked tempted. He’d gotten along with Koga back in the day. If Koga really had turned over a new leaf and returned to the League’s side, it’d be a solid asset when Lance eventually took on the Champion’s mantle.

Still, he wanted to talk to the Council before making any decisions.

He exchanged a glance with Agatha, then turned to Cynthia. “Miss Cynthia, we’d like to pause to discuss the matter further.”

Cynthia nodded in understanding.

As Sinnoh’s representative, it was in her interest to secure as much support from Kanto as possible.

Just when August thought he was free to leave—

Lance added, “Why don’t you show Miss Cynthia around the Indigo Conference while we talk?”

Cynthia turned to him with a warm smile. “If you wouldn’t mind.”

August: “...Huh?”

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Indigo Conference – Sub-Arena

“Nidoking, [Earthquake]!”

Gary gave a sharp command, and his Nidoking snarled, slamming its foot down.

The ground cracked and buckled around it. A tremor ripped outward, chunks of stone erupting and pummeling the opposing Pokémon—a trembling, helpless little Vulpix.

“Vulpix is unable to battle! The winner is Gary from Pallet Town!” the referee declared.

Gary let out a breath.

Sure, using [Earthquake] on a Vulpix might’ve been a bit... excessive. But his strategy was all about playing it safe.

More than anything, he wanted to prove to August—

He, Gary Oak, was not going to wipe out in the prelims.

Come to think of it, August had said he’d be watching his match…

Gary glanced toward the VIP seating.

And sure enough, there was August.

But right beside him—was a woman he’d never seen before, smiling and chatting with him.

?

Gary stared, puzzled.

Wait... has August already gotten bored of his office romances with Blue and Sabrina?

...No, hold on!

Is that woman... Cynthia!? The Sinnoh Champion?!

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VIP Seating

Noticing Gary’s stunned expression, August grinned and gave him a wave.

Cynthia, catching the gesture, tilted her head. “You know him?”

“Yeah. Gary’s with the International Police too,” August replied. “He doesn’t look like the brightest sometimes, but he’s actually Professor Oak’s grandson.”

“Professor Oak’s grandson?” Cynthia glanced down at Gary again.

At that moment, Gary was enthusiastically directing Nidoking to mercilessly pummel a poor Flareon.

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T/N: yessssssssss cynthiaaa much earlier than Luo Yuan MUAHUAHUHA, shes actually the cover for the og title master cover

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