Pokémon: The Journey Begins with a Cowherd

Chapter 217 Team Rocket Veterans!

"What...what's going on?!"

Looking at the Rockets jersey hanging in the room, Qingyuan said incredulously.

Judging from the appearance of this team uniform, its owner must take good care of it.

Therefore, this could absolutely not be a captured team uniform.

Besides, it's unlikely that anyone would confiscate the Rockets' jerseys for collection.

"So this is the Rockets' talent development base?"

Qingyuan looked at the team uniforms in the room and wondered what was going on.

"Why are you standing at the door without moving!"

Just then, a voice came from behind Qingyuan.

This startled Qingyuan, who was deep in thought.

"Grandma Qingzi!"

When Qingyuan turned around and saw that it was Qingzi, he became extremely wary.

This is Aoko's library, and inside there is a Team Rocket uniform.

And these aren't even captured team uniforms; it's immediately obvious who the Rockets are.

Furthermore, if Aoko really was a member of the Rockets, given her age, she would have been out there making a living back then.

However, during the peak of the Wild Battle era, the people of that time, although their spirit strength, might not have been very strong.

But their skills are definitely not bad.

Even though Qingyuan was protected by the Nine-Tailed Fox, he was still worried that the Nine-Tailed Fox had not yet been released.

He was taken care of by Aoko.

What puzzled Qingyuan was why someone from Team Rocket would open a welfare home in such a grand manner.

And no one from the league has come to review it yet.

Has the league become so useless?

Seeing the Rockets jersey inside, Aoko understood why Aoyuan was standing at the door, unable to move forward.

"I've retired from the Rockets, and this facility is a legitimate one within the league!"

"You don't need to be afraid!"

As Qingzi explained to Qingyuan, she walked into the house.

"That Bai Song guy is really something!"

"Knowing someone's coming, why don't you put this thing away!"

After arriving next to the Rockets jersey, Aoko started complaining to Shiramatsu as she put it away.

"So Mr. Shiramatsu is also a member of Team Rocket?"

Upon hearing Qingzi's words, Qingyuan asked in disbelief.

There are only two adults in the entire Daoxiang Welfare Home. So they're both from Team Rocket!

He said, "How dare Bai Song say he might know his parents?"

How many households are in Tokiwa City, the base of the largest yakuza group in the Kanto region?

People on the Rockets probably know more about this than people in the league.

"Why such a big reaction!"

"Although Old White and I were both officers on the Rockets before!"

"But we're following the previous boss!"

"The Rockets back then weren't as strong as they are now, but their reputation was much better!"

"I remember back then I even received a banner that people gave to Team Rocket!"

Seeing Qingyuan's shocked reaction, Qingzi said with a disdainful look.

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan, who had been somewhat nervous, immediately calmed down.

You should have said earlier that you were a former member of the Rockets.

This constant startling was too much for his little heart to handle.

Having watched the Pokémon anime in his previous life, Qingyuan knew about Team Rocket's origins.

Team Rocket was originally founded by Giovanni's mother.

Their initial goal seemed to be to track down the mythical beast, Meng Huan.

Musashi's mother disappeared while she was investigating the phantom figure.

After the Rockets were founded, in order to seek development, their attitude towards civilians was far superior to that of the newly established league at the time.

In order to maintain stability, the alliance at the time adopted a conciliatory attitude towards various organizations, large and small, in the region.

So at that time, the Rockets had a very good reputation in this area.

Especially his reputation among ordinary people.

After all, they started by developing from ordinary people.

Many members of the Rockets team started out as ordinary people.

Later, the Rockets grew bigger and bigger, until Giovanni took over.

The Rockets' development has reached its peak.

Influenced by Giovanni's ambition to conquer the world, he did things like experimenting on Pokémon and robbing rare Pokémon.

In addition, seeing the Rockets growing bigger and bigger, the league began to suppress them in order to prevent them from threatening the league's dominance.

The Rockets' reputation plummeted, and they became known as an evil organization.

"So you and Mr. Baisong are raising these children here to provide fresh blood for Team Rocket?"

Qingyuan stood there, pondering for a long time, before finally asking Qingzi a question.

Although Aoko and Shiratsu have both retired from the Rockets.

But they were Rockets veterans, after all!

If they still have feelings for the Rockets.

It's not impossible that they would consider bringing these kids into the Rockets as fresh blood.

But the Rockets of today are not the same Rockets of the past.

Team Rocket is now a universally hated evil organization.

Qingyuan's conscience wouldn't allow such a thing to happen, pushing a child into a pit of fire.

So if Aoko and Shiramatsu really want to do that...

Then don't blame Qingyuan for calling in reinforcements.

"Of course not, the Rockets are not the same team they used to be!"

"When these children grow up, I will give each of them a Pokédex and a starter Pokémon!"

"As for how they will develop in the future, that depends on their own destiny!"

"After all, I'm getting old. It's good enough that I can see them grow up!"

"How can I possibly worry about everything for them!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Qingzi first vehemently retorted.

Then, with a touch of emotion, he said...

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan secretly removed his hand from the Nine-Tailed Fox's Poké Ball.

Since Grandma Qingzi has said so, then given her decisive and efficient personality...

Qingyuan could rest assured that the other party would not turn this welfare home into a talent reserve training base for the Rockets.

"You are a good person, and good people live to be a hundred years old!"

"You might even see these kids get married!"

Seeing that Aoko looked a little disappointed, Aoyuan offered some words of comfort.

Of course, there was no exaggeration in his statement.

Compared to the obese and bloated orphans he encountered, who only wanted them to leave the orphanage as soon as possible, he was a different person.

Grandma Qingzi opened her own welfare home and is even preparing a Pokédex and starter Pokémon for the children.

She is truly an exceptionally good person.

Upon hearing this, Aoko put the Team Rocket jersey in her hand into the cabinet, smiled at Aoyuan, and said.

"Then I will borrow your blessing!"

Seeing this, Qingyuan smiled and nodded to Qingzi, then stood silently watching.

"I noticed that the Gliscor and Rhydon you have are both Ground-type!"

"Didn't you ever think about getting another Nidoran to raise?"

After putting the Rockets jersey in the closet, Qingzi asked Qingyuan with a smile.

"I've already caught one!"

Hearing this, Qingyuan smiled and said to Qingzi.

"Should I keep it with me?"

"Let it out and I'll show it to you!"

Upon hearing this, Aoko paused in her hand holding the Poké Ball, then smiled and said to Aoyuan.

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan hesitated for a moment before showing his Pokémon to a Team Rocket member.

This just doesn't feel right no matter how you look at it!