Team Rocket Retreats

Viridian City was, after all, Team Rocket's base camp. Even though Shaka was not an executive stationed at A3 Base, it would only take him a moment to rush over with reinforcements.

Today truly proved that enemies were bound to meet on a narrow path. Caesar had run into his sworn enemy, Shiba, while Sato had encountered the Pokémon League traitor, Shaka.

Of course, Shaka's memories had already been altered by Gardevoir using the Nightmare Orb, so he naturally didn't know that Sato and George had once joined forces to subdue him.

Shaka walked over with a hunched back. Without even looking at Caesar, who stood beside him like a bootlicker, he merely fixed his slightly clouded eyes on Shiba.

"Consider this our loss today. Everything in this base belongs to the Pokémon League, but for the sake of our past work together, let me take the Team Rocket members above Star Hunter rank with me."

"Impossible!"

With practically no hesitation, Shiba refused outright. Their former camaraderie and the debt of mentorship had all been wiped clean the moment Shaka betrayed the Pokémon League.

Caesar was equally unwilling to accept it. In his opinion, as long as he joined forces with Shaka, they stood a very good chance of keeping Shiba and all the other lackeys here for good.

"Lord Shaka, we..."

However, the next moment, Sato directly sent out his Intermediate Elite Four Gardevoir, forcing the rest of Caesar's words back down his throat.

Shiba also turned to look at Sato's Gardevoir. Although Sato's strength had already been thoroughly proven in the Pseudo-Elite Four Tournament, whenever most people thought of his age, their teeth could not help aching.

"Sato, deal with Caesar. Be careful he doesn't jump the fence in desperation!"

Shiba continued without much hesitation. Shaka was, after