Chapter 162

Dragon Tamer Lance, the Johto Champion, begins his daily routine by combating crime.

As the first rays of light grace the sky, a group of Pokémon poachers who had taken shelter near the Phoenix Nesting Forest erupted in panic.

"It's Dragon-type Elite!"

Dragonite unfurled its massive wings, and with a mighty gust of wind, a freezing cold wave swept through, instantly transforming over ten individuals into ice sculptures.

Upon receiving the distress call, the police officers arrived on the scene, their faces filled with awe as they observed the red-haired cloaked man in charge.

"No effort at all," remarked Lance in a nonchalant tone.

As they watched Dragonite's silhouette disappear into the distance, one of the police officers muttered to himself, "Patrolling cross-region day and night... Mr. Lance truly lives up to his reputation."

A clerk whispered, "But I heard... Mr. Lance, in his early years, was associated with a criminal organization."

The team leader, a man with blue hair and a cardigan, shot a sharp look at the informant, silencing them immediately.

"Take them into custody!" ordered Falkner coldly.

"Yes!"

Falkner then gazed up at the sky, where there were no signs of further disturbances, and his thoughts drifted.

"Mr. Lance... It was his unwavering sense of justice that led him to confront the entire Alliance in the beginning. Now, with his temper under control, he'll only grow stronger."

Falkner shook his head, contemplating the increasingly audacious remnants of Team Rocket.

"Everyone, regroup and return!"

Riding on the mighty Dragonite, they soared through the sky, clouds passing by on either side.

Suddenly, the button earphones crackled to life, and a calm voice said, "This is Dragon Tamer Lance. Please proceed."

"Mr. Lance, did you watch Teacher Luke's new video?" Red's voice chimed in with a smile.

"Uh... I'm currently occupied. Is it another Champion's tactic?" Lance inquired.

"No, it's a tactic created by Teacher Luke!"

"Self-developed?" Lance raised an eyebrow.

"That's right," Red confirmed. "I discussed it with Blue and realized that while it may not have a significant impact in the world of games, it could be highly effective in field team battles."

"I see, I'll take a look," Lance nodded.

Touching down in a random hot spring town, Lance accessed the video and grew increasingly serious as he watched.

"Well... so that's how it is," he murmured to himself, gazing at the majestic Arcanine on the screen.

"No wonder Red mentioned this video," he added.

The top light illuminated the man in the yellow suit.

As the virtual projection unfolded, Matori surveyed the surroundings and quickly deduced that this was Giovanni's leisure time.

From the two suits, one yellow and the other black, it was evident that Boss had divided his schedule for the day...

"I apologize for my subordinate's lack of manners," Matori began.

However, Giovanni halted her with a gesture. "His new tactic... it's intriguing," he said in a low tone.

Matori fell silent.

Though Teacher Luke held the official position of Team Rocket's Executive, his true intentions remained shrouded in mystery.

For instance, the development of the special Arcanine tactic appeared to be a manifestation of his discontent with Giovanni. After all, Team Rocket couldn't access Growlithe resources controlled by Officer Jenny...

"Keep in mind what I told you, Matori," Giovanni continued.

He stroked Persian on his lap, its red agate eyes gleaming.

"Smart individuals prefer to remain concealed, but that doesn't mean they lack a temper."

"The subordinates fail to comprehend..." Matori lowered her head.

"He's protesting my last decision," Giovanni explained with a subtle smile.

"He's suggesting that not only can he work for Team Rocket, but he can also serve the Alliance."

"But... he has clearly received the Executive medal!"

Giovanni's smile widened. "This is what intelligent individuals do."

Matori lapsed into silence.

"Only the powerful have the privilege to choose, Matori," Giovanni stated calmly, turning the red agate ring on his finger.

"I am the leader of Team Rocket, not because I founded it, but because I am stronger than anyone else."

"I lost to Red not due to justice, but because he is more powerful than me. Can you grasp that?"

Matori bit her lower lip, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

"In any case," Giovanni continued, rising from his seat and clearing his throat, "Alert all members across the board."

"Grant 'him' greater authority... I, Giovanni, never lose faith in people."

"Yes!" Matori replied.

After a brief silence, she respectfully added, "One more thing... I've detected traces of Young Master Silver in the Johto Region."

Giovanni turned away from the screen, his expression inscrutable.

After keeping the Johto branch operational for so long, they had finally found him...

"Do we need someone to bring the young master back?" Matori asked.

"No need," Giovanni replied, his back visibly slumping as he spoke softly with a faint smile.

"Let them take more photos and return... Be cautious of Officer Jenny and others. Prioritize safety."

"Yes!"

"Teacher Luke's Battle Instructions 09: Siege Team" once again elevated Teacher Luke's video status.

He had previously restored Champion's Space Focused tactic, but this time he created one from scratch?!

This level of precision was astounding!

"Is Teacher Luke the police chief?"

"Who in an ordinary household studies Arcanine tactics?"

"Understood, I'll make sure my Growlithe practices!"

Growlithe resources were quite scarce, mostly under the control of Officer Jenny's family.

Of course, affluent individuals like James also had access to Growlithe, not to mention landlady Sister Liu.

Luke, somewhat obsessively, checked his private messages backstage.

"Teacher Luke! Thank you so much. Can you share your home address?"

"Siege is incredibly useful! With various Pokémon that can learn it, our police dispatch efficiency has greatly improved!"

"Teacher Luke! I'm Officer Jenny from the Alola Region... We only have Gumshoos here... Can you help us optimize? o(╥﹏╥) o"

With a uniformed profile picture of the green-haired police officer, Luke couldn't discern which Region's Officer Jenny she was.

But... following Nurse Joy, another Officer Jenny among Teacher Luke's female fans?!

Luke stroked his chin and muttered, "Even Officer Jenny feels insecure..."

The Siege Team had even overshadowed Officer Jenny's reputation, which was beyond Teacher Luke's expectations. But having learned from Nurse Joy's experience, he quickly regained his composure.

"Never mind, it's just a game," he said, shaking his head with a bemused smile.

"Could it possibly gain popularity like the Rock Slide team did last time?"

Lance carefully studied the video of the Siege Team and compiled a thick notebook.

"Demonstrating siege tactics through a game..." Lance mumbled. "Teacher Luke truly put in a lot of effort."

Summary of the Siege Team's characteristics—

While Arcanine with the "Justified" Ability might not be practical in the game, it offered a tremendous bonus when besieged by numerous Pokémon with low power in the wild.

Others might have developed similar tactics, but Teacher Luke had integrated and refined the concept into a comprehensive system.

Lance squinted his eyes, using his status as Johto Champion to instruct Falkner of Violet City.

"Shall we implement it in Violet City as a pilot project?"

Falkner was surprised. "Which veteran Trainer developed this new tactic?"

After furrowing his brows and thinking for a moment, Lance replied, "A Trainer... with unwavering determination."

In Eevee and Haunter, Lance had seen an intense desire for improvement. It seemed that Teacher Luke was also striving to become a Legendary Trainer and constantly pushing himself.

Falkner was momentarily stunned.

To receive such high praise from Mr. Lance...

It might indeed be possible to reform Team Rocket in the Johto Region!

With determination, Falkner declared, "Don't worry, Mr. Lance, I'll take care of it!"

And thus, Teacher Luke, who had gained the attention of three different parties, found himself in this situation—

He had just reached 5 million subscribers on Steven's channel, sighed deeply, and remarked, "I'm almost a billionaire... and they're notifying me that school is about to start!?"