Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [199]

“Take down the Masked Corp?”

Sabrina raised an eyebrow.

Wasn’t the plan to have Team Rocket deal with the Masked Corp?

Hearing her question, August replied, “That was the previous phase of the plan.”

“Now that Team Rocket and the Masked Corp are officially at war, our operation is moving to the next stage.”

Sabrina’s interest piqued. “And what exactly are we doing?”

She had been stuck at the Gym dealing with rookie challengers day after day.

It was mind-numbingly boring.

She had been waiting for a legitimate excuse to ditch work and get out.

“For now, the plan is as follows—” August began.

“Silver will disguise himself as a rookie Trainer from Johto and gather intel on the Masked Corp and Team Rocket.”

“Blue and I will make contact with Johto’s Gym Leaders.”

“Mewtwo will be our bodyguard in case either faction tries to ambush us.”

“Seems fair, right?”

Silver had no objections.

After his battle with Gary, he had a much clearer understanding of his own abilities.

This role suited him well.

Blue had already spent the past few months traveling with August to assess Kanto’s Gyms, so she was more than qualified to handle Johto’s leaders.

But—

“What about me?”

Sabrina frowned.

August gave her a very matter-of-fact look.

“You still have Gym responsibilities, don’t you? Obviously, you’re staying home.”

“This isn’t some final battle—we don’t need everyone.”

Sabrina: “…”

She felt targeted.

...

“Seriously, what kind of Gym Leader just runs off like this?” August muttered.

If Lance found out Sabrina had abandoned her Gym to follow them to Johto, his blood pressure would probably skyrocket.

Sabrina huffed. “That’s not your problem. I’ll have my family cover for me.”

Hearing this, August immediately thought of her father—

A high-ranking official in the League.

…Fair.

If he handled it, the Gym would be fine.

“Alright, then. You’ll be in charge of contacting Whitney in Goldenrod and coordinating League reinforcements.”

With the new Magnet train line connecting Saffron and Goldenrod, Sabrina and Whitney were about to become neighbors.

She was the perfect person to reach out to the Goldenrod Gym Leader.

As for coordinating reinforcements—

If she could manage an entire Gym’s worth of psychic students, handling logistics would be easy.

Sabrina didn’t object to the role—

But she was still bitter about how August had tried to leave her behind.

Her piercing stare made him incredibly uncomfortable.

So, he changed the subject.

“…How’s Matori been doing?”

Ever since they captured her, Matori had been locked in the underground facility for half a month.

Lately, she had been under the watch of both Indeedee and Sabrina.

Hearing the name, Silver also looked over curiously.

After spending time with August, he had finally learned the truth—

Matori was Giovanni’s secretary.

Naturally, he was very interested in her.

Sabrina, knowing full well that August was just trying to change the subject, still decided to answer.

“She’s the same as always—refusing to reveal any intel on Team Rocket.”

Then, using telepathy, she added:

"Want me to try that "hypnosis" trick you used before?"

“What hypnosis?” August asked innocently. “We’re part of the League. We do things by the book.”

Sabrina clenched her teeth.

She should’ve known better than to expect anything from him.

Ignoring Sabrina’s frustration, August let his Pokémon out to roam.

Then, he collapsed onto the couch, hugging Eevee while scrolling through his phone.

First, he messaged Blaine—asking him to retrieve the [Meteorite Fragment] for research.

Then, he contacted Steven Stone in Hoenn—inquiring about the Mossdeep Space Center’s findings on the meteorite.

Lastly, he sent an update to Lance—letting him know how the tax audit went.

As he waited for replies, he turned his attention to his system notifications.

【Choose your reward:】

[1. The Blessing of Celebi]

[2. The Blessing of Ho-Oh]

[3. The Blessing of Lugia]

…Interesting.

Aside from [Celebi’s Blessing], which had appeared before, the other two were new.

As usual, the system provided no explanations.

Clearly, he had to guess what they did.

From what he knew about these Pokémon—

Celebi was the guardian of forests and had the ability to travel through time.

So, [Celebi’s Blessing] was likely related to nature or time manipulation.

Ho-Oh was tied to the legendary beasts—Suicune, Raikou, and Entei.

Considering its lore, its blessing might involve life, resurrection, or rebirth.

As for Lugia…

August didn’t even bother considering it.

Why would he need [Lugia’s Blessing] when he already had a baby Lugia?

“Isn’t that right, Lugia Jr.?”

Hearing its name, the tiny Lugia looked up, tilting its head in confusion.

August chuckled. “Nothing, nothing—go back to playing.”

Sure enough, baby Lugia turned back to its game, playing with Swampert and Gengar.

He wasn’t sure how those three had ended up in the same friend group—

But it was what it was.

Turning back to his system interface, August made his decision.

Ho-Oh’s revival ability was tempting…

But considering the upcoming mission, [Celebi’s Blessing] seemed far more useful.

And honestly?

With Gardevoir and Mewtwo watching his back, if he still needed a “revival” skill—

That would mean his enemy was so powerful that he should’ve run for his life in the first place.

So—

Let's choose [Celebi's Blessing]

The moment he made his selection, a warm energy surged through his body.

A mysterious aura radiated from him, carrying an almost ethereal presence.

Nearby, Sabrina, Gardevoir, and Mewtwo immediately turned their heads.

They had all sensed the shift.

Sabrina stared at August, feeling as if something about him had fundamentally changed.

It was hard to describe—

But somehow, his usual mischievous energy had been replaced with something… deep, mysterious, and comforting.

A tranquil, nature-like presence—

It was calming.

And strangely inviting.

Which was completely at odds with August’s actual personality.

Gardevoir, ever straightforward, simply floated over and cuddled up beside him, closing her eyes to enjoy the sensation.

Mewtwo was initially intrigued—

But the moment it saw Gardevoir pressing against August, its expression darkened.

A conflicted look crossed its face.

Should it…

Should it tell Mew about this?

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T/N: oh no! Mewtwo's father is cheating! also I'm guessing Marshtomp has evolved by this point

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