Chapter 188: Lt. Surge's Contact

"Brat, the aura on this Dratini is weak, but it's definitely not simple." Gengar's voice sounded in Huo La's heart. "I haven't seen the Super Ancient Dragonite you mentioned, but just looking at this little guy, the strength of that Super Ancient Dragonite is probably unimaginable."

"Whether it's powerful or not is hard to say, but its existence can verify some of my guesses." Huo La said faintly.

"Verify what?" Brock, who had just finished cleaning up the tableware, suddenly leaned over, his eyes curious.

Huo La was stunned for a moment, then cleared his thoughts: "Brock, you and I have seen that Super Ancient Dragonite together, from its description we can confirm that it comes from another world."

Brock nodded: "Yes, it said that in its world, Pokémon are all huge and powerful like it. You inferred from this that it was a Super Ancient World, and put forward the hypothesis of Pokémon evolution, Blaine has already written these into the paper."

"That's right." Huo La looked at the lake, his tone carrying a bit more solemnity. "But have you ever thought that since its world is a 'Super Ancient World', could our world be the one evolved from that Super Ancient World after millions of years?"

"You mentioned this before!" Brock responded immediately.

"Did I?" Huo La scratched his head. "Then I forgot. But the key now is, did our world also have Super Ancient Pokémon millions of years ago?"

He paused, his gaze falling on the Dratini in the water: "And the appearance of this Dratini is exactly the answer to this question, or rather, the most direct evidence."

"Are you saying that its atavism phenomenon proves that our world also evolved from Super Ancient giant Pokémon?" Brock reacted instantly.

"Exactly!" Huo La nodded heavily. "This is not just proof, but a kind of foreshadowing."

"Foreshadowing?" Brock and Bilan who had just walked over said in unison.

"Yes, the Dratini that appeared at this point in time is by no means just 'atavism'." Huo La's eyes became deep. "Have you ever thought that this world might be undergoing some kind of change?"

He shrugged: "This is just my guess, but I don't think I'm wrong."

Brock stood up excitedly: "If this is true, it's definitely a major discovery! If you write a paper and publish it, you will definitely be famous in Pokémon history!"

"This cannot be written, at least it cannot be published now." Huo La shook his head immediately.

"Why?" Bilan asked puzzled.

Huo La looked at the Dratini swimming in the lake and the Dragonair guarding it, his tone soft but firm: "For their stability."

Brock instantly understood, sat down again, and nodded thoughtfully: "You're right. It can't be published now, otherwise this Safari Zone will really be 'finished'."

Just the existence of Dragonair and Dratini attracted Team Rocket's covetousness.

If the outside world knew that Dratini's atavism involved the secret of world evolution, then it wouldn't just be Team Rocket coming—various forces and the Alliance would swarm in, just for the huge value behind this.

"However, the paper can not be published, but the research on this phenomenon cannot stop." Huo La suggested, "I think we can tell Professor Oak and Professor Blaine, and let them come to investigate in person."

"Um, you're right." Huo La nodded. "This matter must be greeted with Mr. Kaiser, after all, this is the place he guards, and Dratini is also the Pokémon he cares about."

"Beep, beep, beep—beep, beep, beep—" The urgent prompt sound suddenly sounded on Huo La, breaking the tranquility of the riverside.

He frowned, fumbled for a moment and took out a black communicator—it was the exclusive Team Rocket communicator that Lt. Surge had given her before.

Huo La gave Brock and Bilan a gesture to be quiet, and said in a low voice: "It's Team Rocket's contact."

Brock and Bilan's expressions changed instantly.

The conflict with Dr. Namba during the day was too hasty, they didn't have time to cover up their identities at all, and now Team Rocket suddenly contacted, it was likely to come to hold them accountable.

Huo La pressed the answer button, and Lt. Surge's steady voice came from the communicator: "Are you in the Safari Zone?"

"Yes." Huo La responded concisely, secretly vigilant in his heart.

"Dr. Namba's matter, did you do it?" Lt. Surge's tone couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry.

"Yes." Huo La didn't deny it, and there was no need to deny it.

The communicator fell into a short silence, and after a long while, Lt. Surge let out a breath: "Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say, you did a good job."

"Ah?" Huo La was stunned, completely not expecting this reaction.

"But... this is just my personal feeling." Lt. Surge changed the subject, his tone becoming serious. "However, your attack on organization members has violated Team Rocket's discipline. Fortunately, Dr. Zager came forward to guarantee you personally, plus the plan you gave Sabrina last time was effective, the Boss said, this time it will not be pursued."

He paused and threw out key information: "But there is one point—before the League Conference begins, you must go to the Vermilion Gym, the Boss wants to receive you personally. Do you understand?"

Huo La was silent for a moment, a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes: "I know."

"However, your courage to attack that guy Namba did make me appreciate you a few more points." Lt. Surge's tone softened. "Later I will have someone bring you something, as a little comfort from me personally."

As the words fell, there was no sound from the communicator, leaving only a busy signal.

Huo La put away the communicator, his face a bit solemn.

Team Rocket not only didn't pursue Namba's matter, but also asked him to go to the Vermilion Gym to see the Boss, the intention behind this was really thought-provoking.

"How is it? What does Team Rocket want to do?" Brock immediately leaned over, his tone anxious.

"They didn't pursue Namba's matter, and said that before the League Conference, the Boss will see me personally." Huo La said truthfully, "Lt. Surge also said he would send me something."

"See the Boss?" Bilan widened her eyes. "They wouldn't want to be unfavorable to you, right?"

"Not necessarily." Huo La shook his head. "If they wanted to be unfavorable to me, it wouldn't be Lt. Surge calling me to tell me these things today, it's more like a warning."

"Warning is also a very dangerous thing." Brock said worriedly. "Why don't... you leave Team Rocket!"

"Don't think about these for now." Huo La calmed down. "First make things clear with Mr. Kaiser, as for the others, wait until the League Conference is approaching before making plans."

Seeing Huo La say this, Brock and Bilan could only nod, letting him decide for himself. ===== CHAPTER 189 =====