Pokémon: The Journey of Ordinary People

Soon, the Rainbow Rocket Team's meeting room was packed with people, from squad leaders to division heads, no fewer than a hundred.

Surprisingly, even with so many people present, the meeting room remained quiet and serious.

The sheer scale and the remarkable discipline astonished Kukui, yet also filled him with a sense of relief and excitement.

Fortunately, the Rainbow Rockets were founded by a league superstar, and fortunately, Ayu is on one side of the league...

The trio was also very excited to see such a large-scale organizational meeting.

"It feels like Ayu's Rainbow Rocket Team is even stronger than the old Giovanni's Team Rocket, meow."

Meow's eyes were sparkling, and its tail wagged excitedly. Musashi and Kojiro were also amazed, their mouths agape in surprise, and they unconsciously clapped their hands. (⊙o⊙)

Seeing that most of the people had arrived, Zhang Yu cleared his throat and gave his secretary, Pheromone, a look, signaling it to turn on the conference room's large screen.

"Mello~"

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Pheromone gently pressed the switch, and instantly, a huge PowerPoint presentation appeared on the conference room screen.

The text above reads: "[Regarding the Organization of a Plan to Promote Ecological Development in the Alora Region]"

Standing in front of the screen, Zhang Yu looked at the Rainbow Rocket team members sitting upright, and was filled with emotion.

Six months ago, it started as a hastily assembled team and has now grown into the largest organization in Alola.

Although he received support from many alliances, Zhang Yu himself also put in a lot of effort.

But today, it's time to say goodbye.

He had already made up his mind: the Rainbow Rockets needed an official identity, and the Alola League also needed a strong ally. Thus, it was a perfect match.

Dick, Kota, Meiichi...

Zhang Yu's gaze swept over the familiar faces one by one, then he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

"Rainbow Rocket Team Progress Report Meeting, now in session!"

After speaking, Zhang Yu slowly sat down, waiting for his subordinates to report on their work.

Gam1 first stood up, tapped his wristwatch a few times, and with a soft buzz, a virtual screen appeared in front of him.

"Reporting, sir, the construction progress of the [Pokémon Comfort Center] this month has reached sixty percent, and it is expected to be completed by the middle of next month..."

"The Trainer and Pokémon Relief Station on Ula Ula Island has been fully completed..."

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Listening to the reports from his subordinates, Zhang Yu gained a clearer understanding of the Rainbow Rockets' current development.

About an hour later, the report was completed, and Zhang Yu nodded before giving his summary.

"Everyone, the organization is currently thriving, which is inseparable from everyone's hard work. I would like to thank you all for your contributions!"

Zhang Yu stood up and bowed solemnly to the attendees.

"As you all have probably noticed, although Team Rainbow Rocket is defined as an evil organization, in reality, everything we do is to protect the interests of humans and Pokémon."

If it hadn't been mentioned, no one would have paid attention, but after hearing Zhang Yu say it, the crowd below thought about it carefully and realized it was indeed true.

But what's wrong with that? Compared to the days when evil organizations were universally condemned, things are infinitely better now.

Walking down the street, the trainers and Pokémon around them were all friendly. This harmonious atmosphere made the members of Team Rainbow Rocket almost forget that they were an evil organization.

"Then what I'm about to say is closely related to our future development. If any of you disagree, you are welcome to leave at any time, and I won't stop you."

Seeing their boss speaking so seriously, everyone at the meeting listened attentively.

"First, I've decided to rename Team Rainbow Rocket to: Alola Ultra Defense Team."

"Secondly, our development policy remains unchanged; it continues to maintain harmony and stability in the Alora region, but..."

"The Alola Ultimate Defense Force will no longer serve me personally, but will serve the League and the people!"

"Alright, now those of you who agree with and support my decision can stay."

"Those who don't support me can leave. I swear in the name of the Alliance King that I will not harm those who leave, and I will give them a settlement allowance as a token of my gratitude for their service to the organization."

After speaking, Zhang Yu quietly looked at everyone, awaiting their choice.

To be honest, he was a little unsure of himself.

After all, he couldn't guarantee that everyone would aspire to a life in the league.

After hearing Zhang Yu's words, the members of Team Rainbow Rocket couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Bro, what does the boss mean by that? Are we getting a permanent position?"

"Yeah...yes...but why do I have this feeling that the boss doesn't want us anymore..."

"Joining the alliance is no different from what we're doing now. We haven't done anything bad, and we've only been helping ordinary people..."

“I’m not leaving. I support our boss. It’s thanks to him that we have this stable life now. Otherwise, I don’t know where I would be making a living…”

The management of Team Rainbow Rocket includes both veterans Zhang Yu initially brought from Hoenn and new Alola trainers who joined later.

During this period, many people also violated organizational discipline and were expelled from the organization.

It can be said that those who remain now all have a sense of identity and responsibility towards the Rainbow Rockets.

At this moment, Dick, who had been silent until now, suddenly stepped forward and said loudly.

"Boss! I, Dick, will listen to you! I've been through tough times, but here, I feel respected and cared for!"

"Therefore, I am determined to stay! I will follow the leader's development strategy!"

Dick's eyes were so determined, it was as if he wanted to join the party. Kota and Meiichi followed suit, expressing their opinions one after another.

"Boss, we've been following you since the very beginning. Team Rainbow Rocket holds many precious memories for us, so we'll stay here and help it grow and thrive!"

More and more people expressed their willingness to stay and develop their careers, and in the end, not a single person left; only one voice remained in the conference room.

"We are willing to stay and protect the harmonious development of Alola! Join the alliance and create a peaceful and stable living environment together!"

Zhang Yu's smile grew wider and wider; this made him feel much more at ease.

"Alright, let me introduce you all. This gentleman next to me is Dr. Kukui, the administrator of the new Alola League. He will be in charge of our new Alola Ultra Defense Team."

"These three are my trusted friends: Musashi, Kojiro, and Meowth. We've recently established many public welfare facilities, so I'd like to invite them to serve as our Ultimate Defense Force's public welfare coordinators."

"Initially, we will be responsible for relief and assistance activities in the Alola region. Later, we will not only focus on Alola but also extend our reach to various regions! We aim to ensure that no human or Pokémon is displaced and can feel warmth and care!"

"So, please! Join us!"

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up as she extended her hand to the trio beside her, sincerely inviting them...

"us……"

"May I……"

The trio was momentarily stunned by Zhang Yu's request, but they genuinely didn't have any specific goals at the moment.

Musashi has successfully participated in the Grand Contest, Meowth has vowed to stop being a licking cat and make something of himself, and Kojiro also wants to realize his own value.

Zhang Yu's words gave the trio a direction to realize their life's value.

"Would you want all humans and Pokémon to no longer be homeless, and to feel warmth and love...?"

"You...you really have some lofty ideals!"

"However, since we're friends, we should help each other!"

"Ayu, we're definitely going to help you with this, meow! Let's work together for a better future, meow!!"

The trio placed their hands together, one on top of the other, and Kukui, caught up in the atmosphere, joined in.

"Ayu and everyone else have put in so much effort, and I can't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor. On behalf of the new alliance, I promise that as long as the new alliance exists, we will do our utmost to protect the interests of humans and Pokémon!"

"We will not allow any evil forces to jeopardize our present and future!"

After those words, the atmosphere in the conference room reached its peak, and everyone's emotions were stirred to the extreme.

Polygonal Duck keenly captured this wonderful moment. It quickly blinked, activated its camera mode, and forever froze this historic scene in a photograph.

Years later, this photo became the representative image of the Alola League, witnessing everyone's unity and determination, and becoming a precious memory of that era of struggle in the hearts of the Alola people.