"Hey, brat!!!"
The two humans and one cat of Team Rocket glared angrily at Ash.
Jessie and James had thought the brat had kindly set up tents for them to rest in. Their happiness had been completely premature.
Meowth also wanted to crawl into a tent to sleep, but Ash's Pokémon were not easy to mess with. Even the seemingly gentle Butterfree was stronger than him. He quickly abandoned the idea of forcing his way inside.
If he tried that, he'd probably end up tied to a tree to keep watch all night.
"What a headache. I only have this many tents."
The words left Team Rocket staring at each other helplessly.
"Then I'll have to trouble you to keep watch tonight."
Team Rocket clenched their fists. They really wanted to punch this brat.
"Don't get any bad ideas," Ash added casually. "Otherwise you'll regret it."
In the end, Team Rocket sat around the campfire, wrapped in the brat's blanket, dozing while keeping watch.
Right now, they had no intention of stealing the brat's Pokémon. Even if they caught one, they had no way to leave the island.
The brat still had a bit of conscience…
Just not much.
"Looks like this really is a deserted island," Ash muttered while checking messages on his Pokédex. "Team Rocket probably doesn't have any bases here. Maybe on another island."
Officer Jenny would probably take another five or six hours to arrive. By then, it would almost be morning.
His "Crime Nemesis" reputation had increased again…
Ash now had three points of Crime Nemesis reputation—all thanks to Team Rocket.
A few hours later, Ash woke up to the faint light of dawn.
Through sleepy eyes, he saw the sky gradually turning pale, like fish-belly white.
Team Rocket's bond was actually pretty strong…
Ash noticed Jessie and James leaning against each other while sleeping. They hadn't even fought over the blanket.
As for Meowth, Ekans, and Koffing, they were squeezed together between them, forming a small fluffy bundle.
Meowth's eyes opened slightly, sensing Ash nearby. But he didn't make a sound—he simply blinked once before drifting back into sleep.
Ash took out his washing supplies from his backpack and quickly cleaned up.
After that, he started preparing breakfast.
Today, he planned to make a new type of Pokéblock.
After all… the test subjects were still here.
Ash didn't recognize many of the berries, so he simply sliced off small pieces to taste them before mixing different combinations together.
The Pokémon gathered around him, their bright eyes full of curiosity as they watched the Pokéblock-making machine.
Ash was preparing a delicious Pokéblock feast for them.
However, their faces were full of rejection and suspicion.
"Squirtle squirtle~" (We don't want to eat those Pokéblocks. Give them to Team Rocket instead!)
Squirtle pointed at the Pokéblocks, then at Team Rocket.
The other Pokémon nodded in perfect agreement.
"Hey! Why didn't you call us for breakfast?!"
Meowth had already smelled the food and stared greedily at the Pokéblocks.
"Here's your breakfast," Ash said.
So we're being raised like Pokémon now…?
Jessie and James didn't bother complaining. As long as there was food, they were happy.
The ordinary breakfast ended quickly.
Team Rocket ate with great enthusiasm, chewing happily.
Ash even began wondering if Team Rocket simply liked strong-flavored food.
"Ash!" ×3
"That was fast."
The voices echoed across the open sea.
Looking toward the sound, they saw a boat slowly approaching. The figures on board gradually became clearer.
Ash recognized several familiar faces.
"Misty! Brock!" Ash waved back.
"We missed you so much!" Team Rocket cried dramatically.
As soon as the boat docked, Misty and Brock rushed over anxiously.
Misty grabbed Ash by the ear.
"Ash! Do you know how dangerous that stunt was?!"
"Ow ow ow!" Ash yelped.
As expected of the tomboy with superhuman strength, his ear felt like it was being ripped off.
After letting him go, Misty puffed out her cheeks and began lecturing him nonstop.
Brock silently examined Ash and Pikachu, his eyes filled with concern. Only after confirming they were safe did he turn to look at Team Rocket.
The two humans and one cat wore sly smiles.
Brock frowned. Team Rocket had committed many crimes before—this time, they absolutely couldn't let them go.
"Team Rocket, right? You two are under arrest."
Officer Jenny stepped forward and handcuffed the two humans and one cat.
But the trio didn't seem worried at all.
Instead, they laughed and said:
"Hey brat, the Pokéblocks you made are really awful!"
"We only ate them because we had nothing else! Normally, Pokéblocks that taste that bad would go straight into the trash!"
"Pfft!"
Misty, who had been scolding Ash with a straight face, immediately burst out laughing.
Even Brock couldn't help smiling.
"You three will remain in prison from now on," Officer Jenny said coldly. "Reflect on your crimes and learn to become better people."
Her words sounded like an icy judgment.
"Ash, thank you very much for your contribution to fighting crime."
"These three Team Rocket members are listed on the wanted board. Their crimes are serious and have caused significant harm to society."
"After the police department finishes verification, the reward money will be transferred to your account."
"There's a reward too?" Ash blinked.
Last time, when he helped defend the Pokémon Center, the police had given him 50,000 Poké Dollars.
He didn't expect another reward this time.
If he kept sending these guys to jail in the future…
Would there be rewards every time?
If that worked, he could basically exploit the system. He'd never have to worry about Poké Dollars again.
He could buy any high-quality Pokéblocks he wanted.
"See you later, brat!"
"Meow! Just wait—we'll definitely meet again!"
"Next time we meet, your Pokémon won't be safe!"
Even while being arrested, the Team Rocket trio continued making threats toward Ash.
They weren't afraid at all.
After all, they firmly believed Boss Giovanni would rescue them eventually.
"Silence!"
Officer Jenny suddenly slapped them.
James tried to dodge, but Jenny was too fast. A bright red handprint immediately appeared on his cheek.
The trio only had themselves to blame.
The reason Team Rocket wasn't afraid of arrest was simple: Giovanni had rescued many captured Team Rocket members before. At most, they were usually locked up for a few days.
"Alright, let's head back," Officer Jenny said.
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