It seemed Raj's life-risking battle had completely changed Officer Jenny's impression of him.
Not only had her suspicion disappeared, but Professor Oak himself had become interested in him.
At this time Professor Oak rarely paid attention even to Ash. Most of his attention was usually focused on his grandson Gary. Yet now he had come personally to see Raj, who had always been the most quiet and unnoticed person in Pallet Town.
But thinking about it carefully, this made sense.
A young Trainer who had nearly died after being ambushed by Team Rocket could hardly be one of their members.
Even if it had been some kind of elaborate performance, no organization would risk using someone who possessed a legendary Red Gyarados as bait.
Unexpectedly, after everything that happened, Raj had not only cleared all suspicion but had also suddenly become well known throughout the Kanto region.
It was a twist he had never expected.
So from now on, wouldn't things become much easier for him?
If things continued like this, perhaps one day he could influence both the Pokémon League and Team Rocket at the same time.
Raj suppressed the excitement in his heart and spoke calmly.
"It was nothing. Team Rocket just tried to steal my Pokémon. I didn't expect my Magikarp to suddenly evolve into Gyarados during the battle."
Officer Jenny smiled.
"You were very lucky. Please rest properly. I won't disturb you any longer. Professor Oak will visit you once he arrives."
Raj's injuries were still serious, and he could not move freely yet.
For now he could only stay in bed, watch television, and spend time talking with his Pokémon.
However, after the evolution of Gyarados and Tentacruel, his strength had increased greatly.
"System, open the Pokémon panel. Show me the status of Gyarados and Tentacruel."
[Ding. System response received.
Gyarados.
Water/Flying-type Pokémon.
Combat Power: 2000.
Known moves: Crunch, Ice Fang, Dragon Dance, Hydro Pump, Dragon Rage, Hurricane, Rain Dance, Aqua Tail, Hyper Beam, Flamethrower, Dragon Pulse, Scald, Iron Tail.
Tentacruel Combat Power increased to 1000.
Muk Combat Power increased to 1200.
Haunter Combat Power increased to 1400.
Evolution value: 80%.
Beedrill Combat Power increased to 1100.]
So battling normally can also improve Pokémon strength.
In that case there was no need to rely too often on Devour and Bloodlust abilities.
Who knew what hidden side effects the System had not revealed yet?
If something went wrong later, the losses might outweigh the benefits.
Still, the people who attacked him earlier did not seem like ordinary Team Rocket members.
They wore Team Rocket uniforms, but their Pokémon came from different regions.
They were probably connected to the organization Cassidy mentioned earlier.
And it seemed Officer Jenny and the others still had no idea about their true identity.
Rainbow Team Rocket.
Raj quietly narrowed his eyes.
For now he was far too weak to confront such a huge organization directly.
Fortunately he still had Kenji.
No matter whether inside righteous organizations or villain groups, internal struggles were always intense.
Especially inside an organization like Team Rocket.
With his current strength, exposing himself too early would only invite danger.
Once he became stronger and reached Champion level, he would naturally have the ability to investigate everything clearly.
While Raj was thinking, several figures suddenly appeared outside the window.
"I told you already. This boy really is from Pallet Town. His father brought him here more than ten years ago and settled down. I still remember him. I even saw him recently near Vermilion City," Professor Oak said with a smile.
Pallet Town was small, and everyone there knew each other.
However Raj had inherited Kenji's quiet personality since childhood.
He rarely interacted with others and usually stayed alone.
Even when surrounded by people, he always carried a calm and distant atmosphere.
Professor Oak had rarely seen a young Trainer like him before.
However Raj's dedication toward Pokémon was no less than Ash's.
Although Professor Oak once had doubts about Kenji's background, he had never suspected him of being connected to Team Rocket.
After this incident, those doubts disappeared completely.
"He is very strong," Officer Jenny said seriously.
"He defeated three experienced Team Rocket members alone. I checked their Pokémon. Their Combat Power levels were all very high."
"And his Haunter, Beedrill, Muk, Tentacruel, and Gyarados are far stronger than what a beginner Trainer should normally have."
Professor Oak smiled slightly.
"That is not unusual. His father has a similar temperament. Capturing Pokémon depends on the Trainer's ability. If the Trainer is not strong enough, powerful Pokémon will not obey them."
"And there is one more thing you misunderstood. It was not three attackers. There were four."
"Four?" Officer Jenny said in surprise. "When we arrived there were only three unconscious people."
"I have no reason to mislead you," Professor Oak replied calmly.
"I personally examined the battlefield. There were traces of four opponents."
"At that time Raj had already defeated the first three attackers using his original team."
"In other words, his Magikarp had not evolved yet."
"The evolution happened only after the fourth opponent appeared and placed him in a life-threatening situation."
Professor Oak's analytical ability truly showed why he was one of the most respected researchers in the Pokémon world.
"Then that makes him even more impressive," Officer Jenny said thoughtfully.
"It has been a long time since such a talented Trainer appeared in Kanto."
"The last one was Lance."
Professor Oak nodded.
"He truly did not bring shame to Pallet Town."
After saying that, Professor Oak raised his hand, pushed open the hospital room door, and walked inside.
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