Pokemon: I am a God-level Player

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"...They're all very busy and probably don't have time to see you."

"If they weren't busy, there would be no need to trouble a young Trainer like you to solve this matter," Mr. Fuji replied.

Mr. Fuji was stunned by Eddie's response, then said with slight embarrassment, "You make a fair point, but isn't this Kangaskhan a bit too powerful?"

Eddie pointed at the Kangaskhan, whose strength could only be described as explosive, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Are you sure these Pokémon are just for self-defense? They seem capable of clearing out the entire Pokémon Tower themselves!"

He could barely accept the Elite-level Pokémon, but the Champion-level Kangaskhan seemed excessive.

Your old friends have given you their main Pokémon. How afraid are they that something might happen to you!

Although certain Pokémon couldn't be considered part of their main teams given the circumstances, they were still remarkably strong.

"Haha, I think they may have figured out who's behind all this," Mr. Fuji said with an embarrassed smile. "I have some clues myself, so they lent me these Pokémon just in case."

Mr. Fuji looked slightly embarrassed, but he was clearly touched that his friends cared about his safety.

Eddie was stunned by these words, and immediately a specific person came to mind.

If even Mr. Fuji and his old friends suspected it was that person, then it probably was.

"...Are you certain I can handle this problem?" Eddie asked, his expression now 700% more serious. If his suspicions were correct, even with this Kangaskhan, completing the task might be impossible.

No—if it really was that person, then if Eddie entered the Pokémon Tower, he might never come back out alive.

"Hmm," Mr. Fuji's eyes widened slightly as he looked at Eddie with surprise. "Morning Sun, it seems you know who's behind this? And here I am, an old man, only able to make educated guesses."

He couldn't understand how Morning Sun, who had just arrived in Lavender Town, could know the mastermind's identity when he himself only had suspicions.

"Not exactly," Eddie replied carefully. "I just figured that since your old friend sent such powerful Pokémon to protect you, the enemy must be equally formidable."

Eddie's explanation was logical and difficult to refute.

"...Very well, I'll take your word for it," Mr. Fuji said with a shrug, as if too tired to pursue the matter further.

"Don't worry," he continued. "Based on my personal assessment, the mastermind is conducting experiments, and when she's focused on her work, she rarely handles things personally. You just need to rescue the people trapped inside."

Mr. Fuji trusted his friends' judgment, so he shared what he knew about the mastermind's behavior and habits.

"Besides, even if she does attack, she wouldn't use her full strength against a Trainer like you. My friend's Pokémon can protect you, so there's no need for excessive concern."

Mr. Fuji spoke with great confidence. Although he didn't have a Pokédex to measure strength precisely, as a Pokémon researcher, how could he not recognize the power of the Pokémon his friend had lent him?

"Well, since it seems almost foolproof, I'll accept your request," Eddie agreed.

He had needed to ensure his own safety first, but with Mr. Fuji's assurances, he felt somewhat relieved. Without having to face that person directly, he only needed to rescue the survivors inside and ignore everything else.

"Excellent, Morning Sun! I'm leaving this matter in your hands. Which Pokémon do you plan to choose?" Mr. Fuji asked happily.

"Do I really need to choose? The Kangaskhan, of course," Eddie replied immediately.

If he needed to think about such an obvious choice, there would definitely be something wrong with his brain.

Mr. Fuji nodded as if this were the natural decision. In fact, if it were him, he would also choose Kangaskhan. Its raw strength and Ability were both outstanding.

"Kangaskhan, go with this young man to the Pokémon Tower," Mr. Fuji instructed the Kangaskhan. "If anything unexpected happens, you must protect him."

Since these Pokémon were all borrowed, Mr. Fuji needed to explain the situation to them so that Eddie could command them effectively.

"Gar..." Kangaskhan growled softly and walked over to stand in front of Eddie.

Just from its quiet approach, Eddie felt an immense pressure radiating from the creature.

As expected of a Champion-level Pokémon, he thought. It exudes tremendous pressure without even trying.

This wasn't Eddie's first encounter with a Champion-level Pokémon, however. He could handle this kind of pressure relatively well.

"Kangaskhan..." Kangaskhan observed that Eddie wasn't overly affected by its presence and seemed to accept that it would temporarily follow his commands.

"Though our time together will be brief, please guide me, Kangaskhan," Eddie said, naturally understanding what the Kangaskhan meant. The effect of Power Of Viridian was particularly evident in this moment.

Hearing this, the Dragon-type nodded and positioned itself behind Eddie, resembling a bodyguard.

"Young Morning Sun, take Kangaskhan's Poké Ball," Mr. Fuji said, handing it directly to Eddie. "It's best to enter the Pokémon Tower and only release it when you encounter an enemy you can't handle on your own."

Mr. Fuji specifically advised this to prevent the mastermind from noticing the Kangaskhan if Eddie were to walk in with it already out.

"I understand. Kangaskhan is my trump card, and I definitely won't reveal it until absolutely necessary," Eddie assured him.

Eddie wasn't thick-headed—he knew that exposing your trump card prematurely was a foolish move.

After taking the Poké Ball, he nodded to Kangaskhan, and once the Pokémon agreed, Eddie recalled it.

"There's no time to waste. I'll head out now," he declared.

Gary had been missing for a day and a night. To prevent him from starving to death, Eddie thought it best to rescue him quickly.

It wasn't that Eddie particularly cared about Gary, but saving his life would create a debt. The gratitude of a future top Trainer wasn't something easily obtained.

"Very well, but be careful," Mr. Fuji cautioned. "Remember, when things become impossible, saving yourself is the priority."

Although his old friend's Kangaskhan gave Mr. Fuji confidence, he was still concerned that Eddie might encounter trouble, so he specifically reminded him of this.

"Don't worry, Mr.Fuji. I know exactly what to do in a crisis," Eddie reassured him.

This mission wasn't something he had to complete at all costs. If Eddie truly encountered danger, he would escape immediately.

With that, Eddie left the Pokémon House and headed toward the tallest building in Lavender Town—the Pokémon Tower.

The Pokémon Tower stood tall, naturally dominating the skyline of Lavender Town.

Eddie didn't need to ask for directions. He could spot the tower just by looking up and simply walked toward it.

In this town where the average building was only three stories high, the Pokémon Tower was impossible to miss.

Although the tower had only seven floors, it soared more than 100 meters into the sky and occupied an expansive area. Each floor was estimated to be about 20 meters high. Standing at the base and looking upward, you couldn't help but feel a solemn, heavy presence.

"This tower is really impressive," Eddie remarked as he reached the entrance. "When I first saw it from a distance, I thought it was a stadium or a Battle Tower."

Looking at the tall, magnificent structure before him, he couldn't help but feel awe.

"Let's go. I hope the situation isn't too severe."

Eddie recalled the plot from the comics and games, but the current situation was completely beyond his imagination.

He just hoped he wouldn't encounter anything he couldn't handle.

He approached the entrance and pushed open the door of the Pokémon Tower.

Creaking—accompanied by the sound of rusty metal hinges, the tower finally revealed its true face.

Seeing the extremely gloomy interior, Eddie immediately released his Greninja before stepping inside.

However, just a few steps in, he was stunned by the scene before him.

Countless tombstones stood solemnly throughout the tower's interior.

The moment Eddie entered, he felt like he had walked into a sacred temple and was facing countless statues of deities.

Unlike the calming effect of temple statues, however, facing a multitude of tombstones only filled him with inexplicable dread.

But this wasn't the main issue.

The key was that Eddie spotted someone who shouldn't have been there.

Right on the first floor of the tower.

Just a few steps after entering.

It was a woman—a cold, beautiful woman.

In the quiet atmosphere of the Pokémon Tower, an ordinary woman would probably be trembling or even screaming.

But this woman was clearly no ordinary person. She stood confidently with her arms crossed over her chest.

An Alakazam floated beside her, and she herself was slightly levitating in the air, supported by the Psychic Pokémon's power.

Long hair, high boots, short skirt.

Ah, what a familiar sight.

Eddie wanted to sigh at this recognition, but the woman's sharp, cold eyes were fixed on him, momentarily preventing any complaints.

From her appearance, it seemed she had arrived just minutes before Eddie and was about to ascend to the second floor when she paused upon noticing his arrival.

Yes, she was Sabrina—the same Sabrina whom Eddie had previously mistaken for a Gastly and offended.

Eddie hadn't expected Sabrina's destination to be the Pokémon Tower; this was completely beyond his expectations.

"Wait, if the mastermind made all outsiders disappear, then Team Rocket's plans to build a base here would also be affected. It makes sense that Sabrina would come to investigate," Eddie realized, his mind working quickly.

He had found their previous encounter strange, but now it was clear—Team Rocket was also having trouble here, enough to send a high-ranking executive like Sabrina to investigate personally.

"Well, well, what's wrong? Didn't you say you would ask your 'acquaintance' Sabrina to come deal with me? Where is she?" Sabrina sneered upon seeing Eddie's stunned expression, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

She hadn't expected this "dimwit" to actually appear in the Pokémon Tower, but couldn't resist taunting him now that they'd met again.

After all, no woman could remain calm after being mistaken for a female ghost.

Oh, this woman is interesting, Eddie thought. She actually remembered that mockery.

It seemed his previous act of pretending to be a "dimwit" had left quite an impression on her.

Eddie was secretly pleased—she was indeed his favorite type of woman, and even her irritated reactions were appealing.

However, since she still thought he was genuinely slow-witted, wouldn't it be disrespectful not to continue the charade?

"Again... it's you again! The Gastly and Alakazam who are causing trouble for everyone!" Eddie exclaimed in feigned "surprise," his voice quivering as if he'd seen a ghost.

Sabrina's sneer froze when she heard this, as if a pile of angry marks instantly appeared above her head.

"Heh... this is the second time you've mistaken me for a ghost, heh," Sabrina laughed coldly, the chill in her eyes intensifying.

"Hmph! I told you! I won't be afraid of you!" Eddie declared with manufactured courage, his tone gradually becoming more confident.

"Let me tell you, I've told my acquaintances about you. You're finished!"

At the word "acquaintances," Sabrina's expression slightly relaxed.

She had almost forgotten that the person before her was truly a "dimwit."

Getting angry with such a person seemed pointless—better to just battle him and send him to the hospital.

"Hmm... Have you told your acquaintance Sabrina? Why hasn't she come? If she hasn't come, how could I possibly be finished?" Sabrina asked, curious how the "dimwit" would respond.

Before attending to her mission, watching this amusing performance would be entertaining.

As for whether she feared Eddie might escape again—she had already surrounded this floor with her Psychic power. There was no way for him to flee.

"Of course she didn't come! How could she come in person to deal with a weakling like you?!" Eddie looked at Sabrina with contempt, as if she were truly insignificant and unworthy of his acquaintance's personal attention.

Sabrina felt her patience wearing thin, but the "dimwit" clearly hadn't finished speaking, so she decided to wait.

She wanted to see what confidence this fool had to speak to her that way.

"Of course, since I can't even handle a weakling like you, it proves that I'm still very weak," Eddie continued. "So she sent help."

"You can't even handle a weakling like me? Hehehe..." Sabrina's composure finally cracked.

Her cold expression, which had remained unchanged for years, had been broken several times today because of the "dimwit" standing before her.

After so long, such intense anger felt almost foreign on her face. She wouldn't feel satisfied until she'd taught this fool a lesson.

At that moment, her eyes began to glow slightly—the prelude to using her Psychic powers. Beside her, Alakazam mirrored her state, ready to punish the fool who had insulted them.

"So one of my elders lent me a powerful Pokémon to protect me," Eddie continued boldly. "They said to release it to take care of you and your Alakazam the next time I saw you!"

Eddie clearly saw that Sabrina was about to attack, but he wasn't afraid at all and persisted in playing the role of the dimwit.

He was no longer in the same position as when he'd first encountered Sabrina.

Now he had a powerful Pokémon at his disposal—why should he fear her? Though it seemed inappropriate to release it immediately after entering the tower, he had no choice.

The moment Eddie saw Sabrina again, he knew he would need to use it, even if it meant breaking character.

So, after finishing his statement and as Sabrina began her attack, he quickly took out the Poké Ball and threw it forcefully.

The Kangaskhan, which had only just been recalled, emerged once more.

The moment it appeared, both Sabrina and Alakazam were completely stunned.

The presence of the Champion-level Pokémon was extraordinary.

Its mere appearance exerted overwhelming pressure.

With brutal efficiency, it shattered the Psychic barrier Sabrina had erected.

This display completely transformed Sabrina's expression.

What in the world is this Kangaskhan?! Is there really someone powerful backing this dimwit?!

"Gastly and Alakazam! I said I would return," Eddie declared with a bright smile. "Now, you're finished!"