Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [578]

Under Celebi’s healing, Iono’s complexion rapidly regained its healthy glow at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She even let out a quiet, comfortable hum, causing those nearby to glance curiously in her direction.

Realizing that her current appearance was rather embarrassing, Iono hurriedly covered her mouth.

But…

It really did feel wonderful!

It was like soaking in a hot spring…

How can August-san have so many amazing Pokémon around him?!

Fully recovered, Iono threw her arms around Celebi: “Thank you so much, Celebi!”

Caught off guard by Iono’s hug, Celebi flailed helplessly and glanced pleadingly at August.

“Bi~!”

“That’s just how Iono is. She’s…well…just really grateful. Just let her hug you a little,” August reassured.

Celebi had no choice but to let Iono hold her.

As Iono embraced Celebi, Lillie noticed Kubfu hiding shyly behind August, gripping onto his pant leg.

“Is this your newly caught Pokémon, August-sensei?”

“This is Kubfu. Technically, Kubfu is my disciple,” August clarified.

He didn’t consider Kubfu just a Pokémon…

“Disciple?” Lillie asked curiously.

Counting Gary-senpai, Bea-senpai, and herself, Kubfu should be August-sensei’s fourth disciple?

Lillie reached out to gently stroke Kubfu’s fluffy head. “You’re so cute!”

Kubfu, determined to become the strongest Pokémon, absolutely hated having its head patted. But since this person seemed connected to Boss August, it decided to endure it.

However, Lillie’s actions seemed to trigger something…

Cynthia quietly walked up and also began gently stroking Kubfu’s head.

“You really are quite adorable~” Cynthia said softly.

“Cynthia-oneesan thinks so too?” Lillie was delighted to find Cynthia agreeing with her.

Seeing this, Sabrina also stepped forward. “Kubfu was caught together with August at Mustard-shishou’s dojo on the Isle of Armor, right, Blue?”

She deliberately called over her shoulder to Blue.

Blue approached, joining Sabrina in petting Kubfu’s head.

Cynthia’s gaze met Sabrina’s and Blue’s.

August felt an electric spark crackle in the air between them.

I’m numb already…

Kubfu, trapped at the very center of this brewing storm, felt an overwhelming terror descend upon it. It froze, not daring even to twitch, afraid that any slight movement could trigger an unimaginable disaster.

The others nearby also sensed the tense atmosphere.

Lusamine quietly pulled Lillie aside, preventing her from innocently causing further chaos.

Still hugging Celebi, Iono’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she discreetly pumped her fist.

White, cuddling Tepig, along with Rosa (holding Snivy) and Platinum, eagerly watched the scene unfold, munching imaginary popcorn.

Just as the atmosphere grew even more subtly dangerous, Zinnia enthusiastically barged in: “Me too, me too! I was also there when Kubfu was caught!”

The fragile equilibrium shattered instantly at Zinnia’s intrusion. Everyone immediately turned their gaze toward her—except August, who quietly sighed in relief.

Who asked you?!

Giovanni calmly observed the unfolding chaos with immense amusement.

He’d never imagined August could be reduced to such a hilariously awkward state. Seeing August ensnared by his own machinations made Giovanni feel thoroughly refreshed.

Of course, Giovanni showed none of this outwardly, his expression remaining perfectly neutral, hiding all thoughts behind a composed mask.

Yet even as he watched this spectacle unfold, Giovanni quietly scanned the surrounding crowd.

Though Team Rocket’s forces in Kanto and Johto had been thoroughly dismantled by August, the criminal empire he had painstakingly built wouldn’t collapse so easily. During this time, August had loudly paraded the captured criminal leaders around the World Championships—news that surely had reached all corners of the Pokémon League.

Giovanni firmly believed that, upon receiving the news, scattered Team Rocket remnants would gather here, seeking to rescue him.

This wasn’t mere conceit; rather, it was confidence built from years of absolute command over Team Rocket.

This was his final chance!

Just as this thought flashed through Giovanni’s mind, someone unexpectedly tapped his arm. His instinctive reaction was to unleash Beedrill to swiftly deal with whoever had touched him.

Fortunately, Giovanni restrained himself just in time.

Turning his head, he saw August’s little “sidekick” staring up at him with an eager, slightly foolish grin.

“Ahem, Giovanni-san, I have some questions I'd like your help with.”

Facing this overly earnest Gary Oak, Giovanni felt curious—what could August’s sidekick possibly want from him? But outwardly he remained completely calm. “Oh? What is it?”

Gary Oak immediately produced a worn notebook—a copy of Giovanni’s own manuscript on Ground-type battle techniques.

“I wanted your advice about this technique—combining [Stomping Tantrum] with [Earthquake]…”

Gary rapidly fired off several detailed questions, all centered around Ground-type Pokémon and battle strategies.

Was this brat treating him as some kind of universal answer machine?

Giovanni regarded Gary curiously after listening patiently. “For questions like these, why not ask August directly?”

“Even though August now relies too heavily on Legendary Pokémon—completely wasting his own battling talent—questions this basic shouldn’t be difficult for him,” Giovanni remarked.

“I wanted to learn something secretly, as a hidden weapon, so I can surprise August later!” Gary clenched his fist resolutely.

Although Gary had long since given up on truly surpassing August, Legendary Pokémon weren't allowed in this World Championship. Who knew? Maybe he’d get a chance to face August properly.

Giovanni stared at Gary Oak oddly for a long moment.

Then, unexpectedly, he chuckled softly.

This kid was truly hilarious.

Giovanni, who ordinarily held no interest in teaching, suddenly found himself intrigued by Gary’s attitude.

Since August’s subordinate wanted to challenge him, how could Giovanni not lend a hand in fulfilling such a dream?

Thus, Giovanni began patiently answering Gary’s questions, even imparting several tricks that hadn’t been written in his manuscript.

Gary listened with 120% concentration, soaking up Giovanni’s wisdom like an eager sponge.

Meanwhile, August remained hopelessly trapped in his own romantic battlefield, completely unaware of this development…

In the end, it was Leon’s arrival that temporarily rescued August from his battlefield of love.

Leon had come to thank August for the Kanto Branch’s help during the recent [Dynamax] incidents.

Though those who intervened were former criminal organization leaders, in Leon’s eyes, their willingness to help had everything to do with August.

Without August, Leon was certain that even if the [Dynamax Pokémon] tore down the entirety of Galar, those former crime bosses wouldn't have even raised an eyebrow.

“August, are you listening…?” Leon paused mid-sentence, noticing that August seemed distracted.

“Oh, I’m listening!” August pulled his gaze back from Giovanni and Gary.

He wondered when Giovanni and Gary had gotten together.

Who knows what they’re plotting… Judging by Gary’s animated gestures, it seemed he was rather excited.

August couldn’t help but feel somewhat worried.

Though Gary's brain worked a bit better than Zinnia’s, it was still just a bit better. Hopefully, he wouldn’t be tricked by Giovanni.

Leon sighed in relief. “Anyway, I truly appreciate your help with the [Dynamax] situation.”

“It wasn’t much trouble,” August waved casually. “Besides, it wasn’t for nothing—we got Championship points out of it.”

Leon didn’t take that seriously. Compared to the seriousness of the [Dynamax] threat, those points were nothing.

“In any case, if you ever need anything, just ask!” Leon said earnestly. “Anything within my power, I'll definitely do.”

“How about throwing your matches against me at the Championships?” August teased lightly.

Leon’s face immediately flushed with embarrassment.

“Just kidding.” August chuckled. “Even if you offered, I wouldn’t accept.”

Only then did Leon relax. He knew August wasn't the type to rig matches.

“But there actually is something you could help with…” August’s expression turned serious.

“Hm?” Seeing August’s sudden seriousness, Leon became equally solemn. “What is it?”

“You’re pretty close with Raihan, right?”

“Yes.” Everyone knew that Raihan and Leon shared a relationship that was both competitive and friendly. In League competitions, Raihan was always Leon’s challenger, but in private, they were great friends.

But now August was mentioning Raihan…

“I've received information about someone plotting something dangerous in Stow-on-Side. It could potentially threaten the entire Galar region,” August said carefully.

Leon’s expression changed abruptly.

He wasn’t a fool. He quickly connected this with the frequent [Dynamax] anomalies occurring all over Galar recently.

“Those [Dynamax] incidents before—could they be…?”

Leon didn’t finish his question before August nodded calmly. “Exactly as you suspect.”

Leon immediately couldn’t sit still. The abnormal [Dynamax] incidents had been plaguing him for quite some time—this was Galar’s greatest crisis.

“I have to inform Chairman Rose right away—”

August: “…”

August quickly reached out to stop Leon from reporting this directly to Rose.

Leon didn't understand why August was preventing him.

August lowered his voice, “Actually, Rose himself is connected to this.”

“Impossible!” Leon flatly denied it.

How could Chairman Rose possibly be involved in something harmful to Galar?

As a Champion personally groomed by Rose, Leon knew better than anyone how much Rose had done for Galar.

Rose had even offended August and changed the tournament rules just to ensure the Championship stayed in Galar…

“You must be mistaken,” Leon insisted.

If not for knowing August was an upright person, Leon might’ve even suspected August was deliberately stirring up trouble due to his issues with Rose.

But unexpectedly, August didn't argue. Instead, he readily agreed, “Alright, let’s say I’m mistaken…”

“Actually, what I need from you has nothing to do with Rose. When the crisis occurs, all I ask is that you step forward and unite Galar’s forces to respond. The most important person for that will be Raihan, in Stow-on-Side. I just hope you’ll give him a heads-up.”

August never expected Leon to instantly trust him. He only wanted to prepare Leon in advance, so he wouldn't hesitate when the time came, protecting Galar’s citizens at the crucial moment.

However, August’s swift agreement actually made Leon doubt himself instead.

Could it really be possible that Chairman Rose…?

An unsettling thought took root in Leon’s heart. For a moment, he wanted to go directly to Rose Tower and confront Rose face-to-face.

But August stopped him again.

“Whether you believe I'm targeting Rose personally, or if you think I'm exaggerating—either way, I have only one request: Keep this matter secret from Rose…”

That essentially confirmed August’s suspicion of Rose’s involvement.

Leon: “…”

Seeing August’s solemn gaze, Leon fell silent for a long moment before finally nodding.

After all, August wasn’t asking him to do anything that would harm the Galar League. It was simply a precautionary measure. At worst, Leon could apologize to Chairman Rose afterward.

Seeing Leon finally agree, August smiled faintly, suggesting meaningfully, “Maybe this is a chance for you to observe Rose from a different perspective—as an outsider.”

Leon fell deep into thought.

After seeing off Leon, who was weighed down by doubts, Blue approached curiously. “Aren’t you worried Leon might accidentally leak the news and alert Rose?”

“Worried? Actually, not that worried,” August replied easily.

Blue gave him a questioning look.

“Even if Rose finds out that I know, what can he do? His Eternatus plan is already ninety-nine percent complete. He’s about to succeed—would he really abandon waking Eternatus just because I found out?”

Without waiting for Blue’s reply, August answered himself, “Of course not. Especially with Rose’s obsessive personality. If he finds out I know, he'll only accelerate his plans even faster.”

“So, I'm not particularly worried.”

Blue nodded slowly, finally understanding. August had Rose completely figured out.

“So, what are we eating later?” Blue asked suddenly. “Sabrina and I wanted Galarian curry, but Cynthia prefers dessert.”

At the mention of food, Mew—who’d been sleeping all day—suddenly woke up with a jolt.

Her sleepy eyes barely opened, yet she still eagerly scanned her surroundings. Curry? Dessert? Where are they?

August gently pushed Mew back down, only to find himself caught under the collective gazes of Blue, Sabrina, and Cynthia.

Clearly, they were all waiting for him to choose.

August: “……”

Is this really about what to eat tonight? This feels more like I’m picking who gets to eat me tonight! No matter what choice he made, the outcome probably wouldn’t be good.

“Actually, how about we keep discussing Chairman Rose…?”

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