Chapter 464: Boss Hikaru
"You are the youngest Elite Four-level trainer, you've captured the Legendary Pokémon Lugia and Latias, and you've established good relationships with various other Legendary Pokémon. Your future potential is limitless. These are things I can see, and there are things I can't see. By following you, I can protect my Pokémon...."
"I don't think my current decision is a wrong one. Of course, this requires your consent."
"Hehe, so you still have your own ideas..." Hikaru chuckled lightly, then stood up. "Alright, I'll trust you for now. However, your Pokémon will have to stay with me for the time being. When I need you, I will return them to you."
"Thank you..."
Athena breathed a sigh of relief and handed over all her Poké Balls.
Taking the Poké Balls, Hikaru thought for a moment, then lightly tapped Arbok's Poké Ball.
Arbok appeared again. Seeing its Poké Ball in Hikaru's hands, it immediately became agitated.
Hikaru tossed out a box of Pokéblocks, throwing it to Athena along with the Poké Ball. "Arbok probably won't be able to use its energy for a few days. It'll be fine after eating these Pokéblocks. Now, tell me about the Mewtwo Project."
'As expected!'
Hearing these words, Athena's heart tensed. He had indeed done something to her Pokémon.
She had no doubt about the truthfulness of Hikaru's words, because on the island, she had truly seen his method of making Pokéblocks.
Taking the Pokéblocks and Poké Ball, Athena's expression turned serious. "Regarding the Mewtwo Project, I actually don't know much. It's mainly handled by Boss Gio... Giovanni and Landa. I only know that the technology and core materials to create Mewtwo were obtained from a secret realm on an island."
"But this Pokémon is extremely powerful. According to projections, once created, it will be at least at the peak Champion level, or even stronger than that!"
"However..."
Speaking of this, she became puzzled again. "Logically speaking, Mewtwo still needs some time. Landa wants to incorporate the unique recovery ability from your Charizard into Mewtwo, so it shouldn't have been created yet...."
Hikaru interrupted, "That's a different Mewtwo, one from a secret realm. Is that all you know?"
"Yes..."
Hikaru shrugged. "Looks like you really didn't have much standing in Team Rocket."
Athena fell silent.
"Alright, I won't force you. I have a task for you. See this?"
Hikaru took out a file. This was a copy he had hand-drawn from memory after seeing the Hoopa file Lance had. Although he hadn't finished reading it, this was enough.
"This person, and this Pokémon, investigate them."
Taking the file, Athena glanced at it. "Are there any specific directions I need to focus on?"
At the same time, she frowned slightly.
What kind of Pokémon is this?
Hikaru thought for a moment. "Just keep an eye on them. Find out what they do every day, and pay special attention to that little Pokémon."
"There's nothing much else to note. Just try to get as much information as you can, don't let Team Rocket know what you're up to, and also, the League has dispatched a Top-tier Investigator to investigate him, so be careful not to be discovered."
Athena nodded. "Okay."
A mission to gather information was simple for her.
However, the fact that the League had also dispatched a Top-tier Investigator indicated that this Pokémon was likely not simple.
Hikaru added, "Oh, right. This Pokémon is also a Legendary Pokémon."
Athena's heart grew heavy. Another Legendary Pokémon?
"I'll give you another item." Hikaru theatrically took out a white mask from his dimensional backpack. "This mask won't change your appearance, but it can lower your presence. It should be of great help to your mission."
"This..." Athena looked at the mask in Hikaru's hand with some surprise.
"You'll know how to use it once you put it on."
Hikaru handed the mask to her, his expression suddenly turning serious. "The micro-bomb you mentioned, or altering your memory, I won't do those things to you. But if you dare to run, or return to Team Rocket, then I'll have no choice but to hand your Pokémon over to the League."
"Likewise, when I get stronger, I will purposefully come looking for you. When that time comes, don't blame me."
Athena's expression tensed. "I will not abandon my Pokémon."
She could see that Hikaru was temporarily trusting her because of the bond she had with her Pokémon.
But the price was that all of her Pokémon were now in his hands.
Hikaru nodded. "That's good. Of course, if you do a good job, I will return another one of your Pokémon to you the next time we meet."
"Latias, could you please give her a lift to... actually, never mind, I'll go outside for a bit too."
He wanted to ask Lance if he had found any information on the blonde woman's owner.
When he had asked two days ago, there was no news yet.
Latias's face had already darkened, and she even turned her head away, clearly not wanting to do this.
<(‵□′)>: "...."
If Gardevoir had become the designated caretaker, she felt like she had become the designated mode of transport.
And now he wanted to let someone else ride her too!
"Please help me out." Facing Latias, Hikaru clasped his hands together, his face full of pleading.
I can't take it anymore!
This left Athena, who was standing to the side recalling her Arbok, completely stunned.
Talking to Hikaru, she always felt he had a very mature air about him. Moreover, due to his Aura, she didn't dare to lie, which put a lot of pressure on her. She didn't even feel like he was a high school student.
But now, seeing the interaction between Hikaru and Latias, she remembered that this was just a very young trainer, not even twenty years old. While finding it somewhat amusing, she couldn't help but recall the laughing scenes with her Arbok after completing various missions in the past.
As she thought about it, she couldn't help but smile.
Only when Hikaru sternly said, "Don't laugh," did she compose herself.
Latias eventually transformed into her original form, carrying Hikaru and Athena up into the high sky.
In the sky.
As Hikaru was thinking about what kind of skills would suit Serperior, Athena's voice sounded from behind him.
"Um... what should I call you?"
Hikaru didn't turn his head. "Call me whatever you want."
"Then I'll call you Boss, Boss Hikaru."
"Mmm."
Calling someone much younger than herself "Boss" felt strange, but Athena suppressed it.
As they were about to reach Aura Town, Hikaru took out his phone, and his eyes lit up. "Hey, there's a signal."
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