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"Yeah, yeah, I know, Professor Oak."
"Don't worry. I'll definitely cooperate with Miss Sabrina."
"It's my duty to eradicate the evil Team Rocket!"
After hanging up the call, Sam let out a bitter smile.
This Miss Sabrina really thought far too highly of him.
After returning to Saffron City, Sabrina immediately reported the attack to the Pokémon League. The League's upper management flew into a rage on the spot.
They never expected Team Rocket to be so bold—to the point of openly attacking a Gym Leader.
Gym Leaders were the backbone of the Pokémon League. If even their safety could not be guaranteed, the Kanto League would become a complete laughingstock.
Without hesitation, the League approved Sabrina's request to investigate and eliminate Team Rocket's influence in Saffron City.
"I need someone to assist me," Sabrina said.
"Who?" the League asked.
"Sam."
And just like that, the innocent Sam was dragged onto the pirate ship once again.
Waaah—he only wanted to travel peacefully! He didn't want to be a messenger of justice!
Fortunately, this time his efforts weren't entirely unpaid.
Professor Oak promised him that as long as he completed the mission of clearing out Team Rocket in Saffron City, he would personally help Sam apply for a suitable Water-type Pokémon from the League.
Great temptation!
Utterly irresistible temptation!
Just thinking about soon having a powerful aquatic Pokémon made Sam's blood boil with excitement.
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"I'm very sorry, Lord Giovanni. The mission failed."
Petrel stood before Giovanni, his expression grim.
Giovanni didn't seem bothered by the failure at all. Instead, he spoke gently.
"Don't take it to heart, Petrel. It was only a minor setback."
"Lord Giovanni…" Petrel looked at him with deeply moved eyes.
Not only was he not punished for failing, he was even comforted.
This—this was the man he was willing to follow for the rest of his life.
"Go," Giovanni said calmly. "And abandon all operations in Saffron City."
"Yes! Lord Giovanni!"
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"Miss Sabrina, we're almost finished."
As she looked at the red marks scattered across the city map, Sabrina's expression turned icy.
She hadn't expected Saffron City to have been infiltrated by Team Rocket to such an extent.
"There's only one location left," she said quietly.
With the help of Sam and Officer Jenny, Team Rocket's presence in Saffron City had been systematically uprooted.
Yet Sabrina showed no sign of satisfaction.
Those they had eliminated were merely abandoned pawns. Among those arrested, there were very few Trainers with Gym-level strength.
The true core members had already withdrawn.
Sam wasn't surprised.
After all, Team Rocket had survived the League's suppression for years—they wouldn't be foolish enough to wait around to be caught.
He estimated that the moment Petrel's operation failed, the core members had already been ordered to retreat.
After the final cleanup was completed, Sam walked over to Sabrina and said sincerely,
"Thank you very much, Miss Sabrina."
Judging from the past few days, Sabrina alone would have been more than enough to handle Team Rocket. Sam hadn't really been necessary at all.
In fact, he had mostly acted as a mascot—following her around and doing little else.
Yet despite that, he had gained considerable credit.
After all, he had been appointed as Sabrina's deputy commander for the operation.
Doing nothing and still earning merit—this was clearly Sabrina's way of repaying him for saving her.
Because of this incident, Sam's impression of Sabrina changed significantly.
Influenced by the anime, he had always thought of her as a mischievous child who casually turned people into dolls.
Unexpectedly, she was quite worldly and fair-minded.
Those who repay kindness naturally earn goodwill.
"The operation's over," Sam said. "How about we go get a meal together?"
After receiving such a big favor, it would be unreasonable not to treat her.
"No," Sabrina replied calmly. "I'm going back to rest."
With that, she turned and walked toward the Saffron Gym.
Sam swallowed the rest of his words.
…She really was still a socially clueless child.
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"Well done, Sam," Professor Oak said with a smile.
"Sabrina spoke very highly of you in her report. She said that thanks to you, Team Rocket's influence in Saffron City was eliminated in record time."
Sam's face immediately turned red.
Thanks to him?
Thanks to him standing around like a mascot for several days?
Thankfully, Sam had thick skin. He quickly recovered and replied calmly,
"It was my responsibility, Professor Oak."
"Oh, right," Professor Oak added suddenly.
"Are you interested in a Water-type Pokémon that can be ridden?"
Here it comes!
Sam's heart leapt, and even his voice trembled with excitement.
"Yes! Absolutely, Professor Oak!"
The Pokémon world was filled with vast oceans. Without a rideable Water-type Pokémon, traveling would always be inconvenient.
The last time aboard the S.S. Anne, Sam had been lucky—there had been Team Rocket ships nearby.
Otherwise, he would have been completely stranded.
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