Pokémon: Master Pokémon has a fish-frying system.

Chapter 190 Incitement

Speaking of which, since arriving in this world, the guy Lu An most wanted to deal with was Sakaki.

However, in many situations, Giovanni's behavior doesn't really resemble that of a villainous leader.

If the creature that appeared in the cave at this moment were someone like Shui Wutong or Kuisiqi, then Lu An wouldn't waste a single word and would start attacking immediately.

Those cunning fellows from Shui Wutong are so cunning, they're practically hiding eight hundred schemes in their hearts. Just facing them face to face gives Lu An a headache.

Although Sakaki also does bad things and has no lofty ideal of "creating a better world," his actions are often cleaner and more efficient than those of Gotouge and others.

They used all sorts of underhanded tactics before the truth came out, but after the truth came out, they were openly and honestly wicked.

It evokes hatred, yet leaves one speechless.

Such contradictory styles are probably something only Giovanni's personal charisma could achieve.

"Tell me, what exactly are you trying to do by going to all this trouble to lure everyone else away?"

Of course, being able to talk doesn't mean they can drink and chat happily. Lu An's tone was as cold as the glacier that never melts in the Crown Snowfield.

Sakaki said:

"I'm here to recruit you."

Upon hearing this, Lu An couldn't help but chuckle.

"Sakaki, how old are you? Are you still playing house?"

"I'll beat Lt. Surge to the hospital, destroy your experimental base, and hinder your Team Rocket's operations at every turn."

"In the end, instead of avenging your men, you say you want to recruit me?"

"Are you a saint of our time?"

Sakaki didn't seem to care:

"The Rockets' only goal is to dominate the world, and to achieve this, we must win over as many people as possible, even those who were once our enemies."

"If you're willing to join our Rockets team, your status within the team will be second only to mine."

“Lu An, you have a talent that comes along once in a century, yet you willingly confine yourself to the lowly position of an investigator. It’s such a waste of your talent.”

"You are still so young, you deserve a bigger stage, and the Rockets are the best stage for that."

"It can even become your own stage in the future."

Sakaki's words were very tempting and infectious.

Especially the last sentence, which is both cryptic and straightforward.

If this were heard by a member of Team Rocket, someone with ambitions for their leader, they would be so shocked they would be speechless.

Sakaki was actually willing to offer such great sincerity in order to recruit Lu An!

That's a behemoth that can rival the Alliance in some aspects!

However, Lu An merely smiled coldly at Sakaki's sincere invitation.

He pointed to the two Ibrahimovic dogs beside him, still baring their teeth:

"Look at these two children next to me. Do you think this kind of thing is possible?"

Giovanni knew very well that Lu An wasn't just saying that his Pokémon had been used by Team Rocket for genetic experiments; he had a blood feud with Team Rocket.

He was also implying that he could not tolerate the Rockets' style of conduct.

To this, Sakaki simply said:

"For the sake of a grand future, sometimes sacrificing a small number of people is unavoidable."

Lu An was shocked that Sakaki could speak of the sacrifices of others so casually:

"To you, other people's lives are just stepping stones to your success, but have you ever asked them if they want to be used as stepping stones?"

Sakaki extends his right hand:

"If you're disgusted by this and don't want it to happen again, you can join our Rockets team and change it from the inside."

"If you continue as your investigator, it won't be easy for you to catch me red-handed."

"And in the process, how many more things you don't want to see will continue to happen?"

"If you're willing to join the Rockets, I can entrust this whole matter to you, whether you continue experimenting or stop experimenting."

"how?"

It must be said that Sakaki's words were very persuasive.

Lu An, don't you pride yourself on being righteous?

Don't you disapprove of the Rockets' style of play?

I'll give you a chance. If you join the Rockets, you can start changing this situation from the root.

Otherwise, even as a high-ranking Special Investigator, you'll forever be only able to passively prevent crimes that have already occurred.

Or is it that, for you, Lu An, you'd rather watch more tragedies unfold than be willing to embody the spirit of "If I don't go to hell, who will?"

Insisting on so-called procedural justice to ensure your reputation remains "untainted"?

If you have the ability to change things but choose not to, what difference is there between you, Lu An, and those who do nothing?

If it were an ordinary person, they might have actually fallen into Giovanni's verbal trap.

Even Lu An, who had only recently arrived in this world, was once confused when he first faced Sakaki's recruitment.

Yes, this is not the first time that Sakaki has taken the initiative to recruit Lu An.

When Lu An took the initiative to attack the Viridian Gym, only to be thrown out of the main gate by Giovanni like a dead dog, Giovanni had already recruited him.

All Bai Ling and the others knew was that after Lu An was defeated by Sakaki, he was depressed for a long time and trained like crazy.

However, they did not know that Lu An's depression was partly due to being swayed by what Sakaki said.

If someone has the ability but doesn't change the status quo, how different is he from those who stand by and watch?

However, that was Lu An several years ago.

Lu An knew very well that Sakaki's true nature would not change because of his joining.

His dream is to become the world's strongest trainer and the man who rules the world.

Therefore, whether it's Team Rocket, the Pokémon being manipulated, the created Mewtwo, or even Red, the former protagonist of the manga,

Or perhaps his son Xiaoyin, and Lu An himself, were merely stepping stones on this long and arduous road.

Even if he joins Team Rocket and stops their genetic experiments, Giovanni will still sacrifice other humans and Pokémon for his ambition.

Therefore, the conversation with Sakaki was destined to be fruitless.

Realizing this, Lu An's eyes sharpened.

Sakaki accurately discerned Lu An's thoughts from the changes in Lu An's facial expressions.

He shook his head helplessly:

"It seems you've made the same decision as last time, which really saddens me."

"Sakaki, if I can capture you this time, Team Rocket will stop self-destructing."

Sakaki smiled and said:

"The Rockets are just a 'weapon.' Even if you catch me, this 'weapon' of the Rockets will be picked up and used by someone else. Why don't you try to hold this 'weapon' in your own hands?"

It's clear that Sakaki hasn't given up on persuading Lu An to submit to him.

However, Lu An no longer wanted to talk to Sakaki; they had already wasted enough time.

"Enough talk, Giovanni. Just take out your Beedrill."

Upon hearing this, Sakaki shook his head for the second time:

"In that case, alright then, but..."

Sakaki changed the subject:

"The ones you're going to face today aren't Beedrill or Nidoking, but these."

As he spoke, Sakaki took out two high-grade balls and tossed them casually.

"Whoa!"

"Pfft!"

Two bird-shaped Pokémon of different colors appeared on either side of Giovanni.

They are Zapdos, one of the three legendary birds.

And Articuno, one of the three legendary birds!