Chapter 299: Pikachu Joined Team Rocket After Being Duped by Meow!

After the events in Lalusi City, Ash and company encountered along the way a Flaming Camel carrying outdoor movie equipment, and also its trainer Gao Gu.

His job was to bring outdoor movies to villages with poor communications, so the children there could see outdoor movies.

The Team Rocket Trio also followed them, still trying to cause trouble as before but without success; however, after watching the movie they became very moved and even cried!

"This broken Light Screen only shows embarrassing clips of us, not the good parts; normally showing our defeat footage would be fine, but now it even shows our tearful scenes, so we've lost face before Boss Sakaki, and our colleagues might be laughing at us inside!!"

Wuzang saw himself in the White Light Curtain crying, and immediately felt embarrassed.

Crying is okay, but at least it shouldn't be shown in front of so many people; Boss Sakaki and those colleagues would be mocked by them, and now even if I become an executive, I'd have no authority in front of my subordinates.

Damn brat!

Xiaocilang was furious but helpless.

"The brat was also exposed, and many people have scolded him, Meow."

Meow told Ash's story, making himself feel better.

They just wanted to find balance from Ash's side; thinking of Ash's exposed dark history made them happy.

"I hope more dirt on the brat comes out." Wuzang looked forward to it.

Xiaocilang echoed, "Hope it can be played on loop!"

"I fully support it, Meow!" Meow agreed with both hands and feet.

Bai Shijie——

Ash and company again encountered a Poké Ball from outer space.

After taking a look, the foodie Misty headed to Banana Paradise for sweets.

They found that the Lazy Person Otter Banana Paradise had recently suspended operations, because for some reason a wild Sleepy Beast had wandered in and refused to leave.

The Sleepy Beast daily stole the Lazy Old Man's bananas, forcing the Lazy Old Man to retreat deep into Banana Paradise, where all food was taken; being lazy, they couldn't beat the Sleepy Beast, so they had to withdraw miserably.

Upon learning the cause was the Sleepy Beast, helpful Ash tried to capture another Sleepy Beast, but before he could act, the Sleepy Beast yawned and he fell asleep directly.

After consulting Professor Da Mu, they learned that the Hyperactive Monkey with the Diligent trait is immune to yawns, so Principal Ma Qi went to select a group of Lazy Old Men, sent out representatives, trained them to evolve, defeated the Sleepy Beast, and saved the Lazy Old Man Banana Paradise.

The matter was perfectly resolved; the Lazy Old Man Banana Paradise is preparing to become the Hyperactive Monkey Banana Paradise, and the Sleepy Beast has become a worker here—pah, a new star!

The scene shifted; Ash and company continued their journey, and the Team Rocket Trio again produced a so-called eco-friendly robot.

Because the plastic was terrible, an accident occurred, and this time even Ash and company were blown away.

Meow was also blown away by the explosion's shockwave; coincidentally, it and Pikachu were blown to the same place.

Taking a closer look, they saw Pikachu's eyes were a bit dazed, as if it had lost its usual cleverness; Meow felt a stir, tried to communicate with Pikachu, and discovered Pikachu had actually lost its memory!

A flash of cunning light passed through Meow's eyes as it hatched a bad idea.

It lied to Pikachu, saying it was a Team Rocket member; previously they'd struggled hard to catch Pikachu, but now Pikachu had lost its memory, so Meow seized the chance to keep feeding Pikachu the idea that it belonged to Team Rocket.

Because Pikachu had lost its memory, its eyes were full of confusion and dazedness, and it could only quietly listen to Meow's "persuasion".

Crucially, Pikachu genuinely believed it was a Team Rocket member, truly being duped into lameness by Meow!

Pikachu joined Team Rocket!!!

What was played on the Light Screen surprised everyone greatly.

They were moved to tears; the Team Rocket Trio, after chasing Pikachu for so long, finally got Pikachu to join Team Rocket.

It wasn't easy; after pursuing through four regions, they finally captured the long-desired Pikachu.

It really wasn't easy; even their onlookers felt excited for the Team Rocket Trio...... If it weren't for the fact that Team Rocket does bad things, they'd want to verbally celebrate them.

【Ma Zhishi: Team Rocket picked up a huge bargain, amazingly they could even snag Pikachu.】

Ma Zhishi was originally also a Team Rocket member, though few know it; he's still hiding in a Gym, Sakaki having given up the Changpan Gym, leaving only this Withered Leaf Gym of his.

He constantly pays attention to Team Rocket, and is quite curious about the Trio; even though he can't do anything well, he remains persistent.

Sakaki also gave them many opportunities.

Are they just using connections?

Xiaocilang that guy was exposed by the Light Screen, he's some rich young master who ran out because he disliked his family's constraints.

All the rich young masters have run out......

【Ash: You really can fool, Meow this naturally evil Pokémon!】

【Meow: I'm Team Rocket's Pokémon; if I don't do bad things, what should I do? Am I supposed to do good deeds? That has no future at all, Meow.】

【Brock: If we caught you, wouldn't you then not have to do bad things!】

【Meow: Nice dream, no one born yet can capture me, Meow.】

Indeed, Ash and company have dealt with Meow for so long; how come they never thought to capture it?

Ash seems never to have considered capturing Meow from the start...... perhaps because he thinks Meow is too evil; clearly not tamed by a trainer, yet it does bad deeds with Wuzang and Xiaocilang, can speak, has many ideas, and if captured would easily cause trouble.

If it were them, they wouldn't capture it either; aside from being able to talk, having a slightly smarter head and stronger hands, it's otherwise useless, and Meow is still a total weakling!!!