Chapter 491

The more Ash listened, the more he felt something was off.

The ones the other party was looking for were definitely the Eevee in Koharu's arms.

After all, Ash hadn't seen any other Eevee in this vicinity!

Right, what was it that Eevee said just now!

Eevee seemed to say it didn't have a trainer and was willing to go back with Koharu.

But looking at the situation now.

It clearly had some kind of connection with these two!

This Eevee lied!

Ash's gaze immediately sharpened!

Although he didn't know what kind of relationship Eevee had with these two, it was clear that Eevee's panicked appearance now proved their relationship was by no means simple.

【Professor Oak: Looking at those two, they seem to be researchers from this area. I checked, and the research institute near the Trainer School in Vermilion City is the Eevee Research Institute. It seems this Eevee must have escaped from the Eevee Research Institute.】

【Professor Sakuragi: It looks like this Eevee is quite important; it might be related to these two researchers' graduation reports.】

【Professor Birch: Don't mention it, I just remembered my graduation report being eaten by a Treecko.】

【Professor Juniper: That really is a tragic story.】

【Steven: Have you noticed that the three students staring at Ash over there look particularly familiar?】

【Wallace: How could they not look familiar? Those three are Team Rocket.】

【Lance: Come to think of it, I haven't seen Team Rocket in a long time; I thought they had given up.】

【Diantha: I have to say, Jessie and the others' acting skills have improved quite a bit, though their age is a bit hard to resolve. They shouldn't be playing students; they should be playing teachers. Don't be discouraged, you will definitely become a big star in the future!】

【Jessie: Thank you for the guidance, Teacher Diantha! I will definitely work hard!】

【Flint: I always feel that whenever Team Rocket appears, they end up giving Ash an assist. I suspect this Eevee might have something special about it?】

Team Rocket's reputation as the masters of assists is as steady as an old dog.

It seems this time it will be just as Flint said.

Team Rocket is here to deliver an assist!

On the screen—

"Come out quickly! The most important Eevee!"

The two young men in white lab coats were searching non-stop in the school's park.

They were still muttering to themselves.

Clearly, the lost Eevee was very important to them.

They had even followed it to the neighboring Trainer School.

After searching to no avail, the two finally saw Ash and his group having a picnic on campus.

Seeing Ash's group, the two looked as if they had seen a savior.

They trotted right over.

Seeing the two getting closer and closer.

Ash immediately felt the movement beside him.

He saw Koharu poke Ash's arm with her finger.

He turned his head to look, only to see Koharu looking at Ash with a pitiful expression.

Clearly, Koharu had decided that the other party were bad guys.

She wanted to protect the Eevee in her arms.

Although this Eevee had lied, its feelings for Koharu were genuine.

When the two first met, the sparks that flashed when their eyes met were absolutely the most authentic.

Such a look.

It was just like how he saw Pikachu back then.

He knew at a glance that Pikachu was his partner.

A Pokémon destined by heaven!

"Koharu, you go first, I'll block them."

As he spoke, Ash moved his feet to Koharu's side, blocking Koharu behind him.

Seeing this opportunity, Koharu hurriedly hugged Eevee and hid in the bushes nearby.

At this moment.

In the bushes not far from Ash.

Besides Koharu.

There was another group hiding inside.

They were naturally the Team Rocket trio discovered by the live chat.

The Team Rocket trio had long since disguised themselves as students and infiltrated the Trainer School.

And their purpose for this trip was very simple.