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Goldenrod City stood as one of the largest and most prosperous cities in Kanto, but its true fame came from the Goldenrod Gym. The Gym Leader, Sabrina, was renowned for her overwhelming psychic prowess. With just her Kadabra, she could effortlessly crush challengers—let alone when she synchronized her mind with the Pokémon in earnest.
As Ash and his group stepped into the city, a middle-aged man teleported in and immediately latched onto Ash's leg.
"Ash! She's throwing another tantrum! I haven't seen my wife in days! Please calm Sabrina down!"
"Mr. Nakamura, what did you do this time?" Ash sighed, trying to shake the man off. "And could you let go? This looks weird."
"No! I want my wife back!"
"Meowth, Chansey—handle him."
"You got it, boss!"
"Lucky!"
Thud! Crash! Bang! After a brutal beatdown, the man lay groaning on the ground. Yellow winced. "Is… is he okay?"
"He'll live. This isn't his first rodeo," Ash said, glancing upward. "Besides, Sabrina's probably watching."
As predicted, Sabrina hovered invisibly nearby, stifling laughter. Though the victim was her father, she couldn't resist enjoying his misery. Little did she know, the chaos had only just begun.
The moment Ash's group entered downtown, firecrackers exploded. Two "Hawaiian-themed beauties" lunged at Ash, who reacted swiftly.
"Defense Descent!" He yanked Brock in front of him as a human shield.
Jessie and James—disguised in garish floral outfits—showered Brock with flowers and kisses. In his confusion, Brock accidentally locked lips with "Short-Hair Beauty" (James).
Jessie: "Congratulations! You're Goldenrod's one-millionth visitor!"
James: "Accept our grand prize~!"
Ash shielded Yellow and the others, retreating slowly. "Your lies need work. The Grand Continental Hotel gave out its millionth guest prize four years ago. And James—must you always cross-dress?"
Brock froze. "…That was James?!"
"Yup. Saw through it the second they charged us."
"Hurk—" Both Brock and James vomited in unison. Brock's gagging intensified upon seeing James' stubbly face beneath the wig.
Elesa facepalmed. "You three are obsessed with Pikachu. Though I get it—that mouse is a powerhouse."
Jessie smirked. "Damn right! The boss himself praised our taste! This time, we've got unlimited funding!"
Meowth flexed his claws. "No escape dis time, Pikachu!"
Ash massaged his temples. "Dad's really saddled me with a headache…"
Meanwhile, at Team Rocket HQ, Matori grilled Giovanni.
"Sir, why let those clowns harass Young Master Ash?"
Giovanni chuckled. "Consider it… motivational training. James is the heir to the Sasaki conglomerate—his family pays us to 'babysit' him. Jessie's mother is one of our top executives, though the girl insists on 'earning her way.' As for Meowth… his engineering skills are oddly brilliant."
He tossed Matori a report. "Their Pikachu-trapping gadgets? Reverse-engineered, they've netted us billions. Let them keep 'testing' prototypes on Ash. His team grows stronger; we profit. A win-win."
Matori scanned the data, eyes widening. "Shouldn't they be in R&D?"
"And ruin their spark? Never. Chaos breeds innovation." Giovanni smirked. "Besides, watching Ash obliterate their machines is… entertaining."
Matori sighed. "Understood, sir."
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