"Bai Zhou, the record is perfectly written!"

"I codenamed that organization Rainbow. The number of its members is unknown, but it is certain that it is an extremely dangerous terrorist organization."

"The person I encountered in the Imperial Tomb alternate dimension with Champion Zhulan was suspected to be a core high-ranking member of the organization, or at least a cadre with extremely high command authority."

"Their specific objectives are still unclear, but the executive clearly revealed his ambition to control the world during his battle with Champion Chikuran."

"This is somewhat similar to the Rockets back then."

How many players are left on Team Rainbow Rocket?

Who knows! In the last world, I thrashed them down to just a few lone commanders. Who knows how many cannon fodder they've fooled in this world?

Bai Zhou thought to himself without any emotional fluctuation.

Beside her, Zhu Lan, who was quietly eating the remaining half of an apple, twitched slightly at the corner of her mouth.

How could he tell so many lies when he was so serious?

He wouldn't have lied to me like that before, would he?

Hmm... I don't think so, right?

In the end, Zhu Lan remained silent and even nodded in agreement.

Her choice to believe him had its own deeper meaning.

Bai Zhou noticed Zhu Lan's reaction out of the corner of his eye, and felt somewhat relieved.

It wasn't that I intentionally wanted to deceive people.

The fact that the trans-world villainous organization is so prestigious that it should raise the Alliance's vigilance and prompt them to prepare in advance is enough.

"Um……"

Professor Oak paused for a moment, then continued:

"The alliance said that if you wish, they will grant you special investigator privileges for your future investigative operations."

Bai Zhou fell silent.

Scenes from the previous world's battle against Team Rainbow Rocket kept flashing uncontrollably through my mind.

He hesitated.

"If I have time... I will."

"Alright, that concludes the official Q&A session. You can relax now."

Professor Oak nodded and quickly made notes in the League's notebook.

Bai Zhou then turned to look at Zhu Lan beside him, a little embarrassed on his face.

"Um... thank you, Miss Zhulan."

"What are you thanking me for?"

Zhu Lan suppressed the smile on her lips and asked in return, feigning ignorance.

Bai Zhou smiled ingratiatingly, his voice lowered.

"Thank you... for not calling out my... well, incomplete information earlier."

"So."

Zhu Lan turned her head to the side, her fingertips brushing the ends of her hair behind her ear, revealing the beautiful lines of her profile.

"Aren't you going to explain anything?"

"Ahem!"

Professor Oak clenched his fist and coughed twice, then interjected at the opportune moment, trying to make his presence known.

"You should be mindful of the occasion when you're flirting. I'm still here! You can continue after I finish saying this last thing."

Zhu Lan stood up abruptly from her seat.

A visible blush quickly spread from her neck to her fair cheeks, even tinging her ear tips with a thin layer of red.

She forced herself to remain calm, not even refuting Professor Oak's teasing. Instead, she felt inexplicably hot all over, put on a blank expression, and said in an almost reverent tone:

"I have other things to do, so I won't bother you. Garchomp isn't feeling well, so I'm taking it to the Pokémon Center."

Before she finished speaking, she had already walked straight to the door.

His steps appeared relaxed, but his speed was astonishing.

Compared to Zhu Lan's hasty retreat, Bai Zhou appeared much calmer.

He was thick-skinned enough to be used to Professor Oak's teasing.

"Isn't this... the Pokémon Center?"

Professor Oak watched Cynthia's retreating figure, scratched his head, and muttered something under his breath.

He then turned his gaze back, took out a white machine from his pocket, and solemnly handed it to Bai Zhou.

"Here, this is a Pokédex I made especially for you. I've been wanting to give it to you for a while, but I haven't found the right opportunity until now."

"Pokémon Pokédex?"

Bai Zhou was taken aback.

Made by Professor Oak himself, it is naturally extraordinary.

There's only one possibility: this is a special Pokédex, created specifically for trainers with extraordinary talent.

Crimson battles, verdant nurturing, Arkin's hatching... every holder of the special encyclopedia possesses unique skills.

This is recognition, expectation, and a symbol of identity.

But what special abilities do I have?

Superpower? That shouldn't count.

Perhaps... I'm just overthinking it? This is just a specially made ordinary illustrated guide.

"That's right."

Professor Oak's words dispelled his doubts.

"This is a special Pokédex I made just for you. It functions similarly to Red's Pokédex, but the appearance and version are different."

He smiled and added:

"As is customary, there's usually a Q&A session before giving you the encyclopedia entry, but for you... I'll skip that."

What does Pokémon mean to you?

Professor Oak already had a clear answer in his mind.

"Genga—"

The Gengar in my arms squirmed curiously.

Bai Zhou took the white instrument and straightened the restless pillow.

Two heads, one big and one small, carefully examined the illustrated guide in their hands.

The all-white shell is adorned with simple and smooth gold patterns. The design of the touch screen and scanner is full of precision and technology, and the overall style is both rigorous and futuristic.

Bai Zhou couldn't help but ask:

"Professor Oak, what is my talent?"

"Talent?"

Professor Oak was clearly surprised by the question. He stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before breaking into a hearty smile.

"Do you know what it looks like when sunlight shines through a layer of water droplets after a storm? In a sense, it symbolizes hope and miracles, but I prefer another name for it."

He paused for a moment before uttering two words.

"rainbow."

Rainbow People...

Does it represent hope and miracles?

It feels like a title that's really hard to bear...

So what exactly is my ability? Please explain clearly!

Bai Zhou sighed silently and pressed the start button for the encyclopedia.

"Beep beep beep—"

Accompanied by the familiar startup sound, the dark screen suddenly lit up.

The simple yet distinctive UI unfolds, listing its features one by one.

Pokémon Pokédex entries, information on fellow Pokémon, League affiliation information, town map navigation...

And the last item—Trainer's Record.

Who dug out my hidden handheld game console?!

Professor Oak! You still say your Pokédex isn't a handheld game console?!

Bai Zhou internally complained and clicked on "Pokémon Pokédex Collection".

"Pokémon from included regions"

"Kanto region: 151/151"

Chengdu area: 100/100

Other regions: Not yet included.

As expected, only data from the Kanto and Chengdu regions has been included so far.

Bai Zhou returned to the main interface, his gaze sweeping over the various functions before finally settling on the trainer record, a strange feeling welling up inside him.

He raised an eyebrow and clicked on it.

"Do you want to save your adventure progress so far?"

"whether"

Bai Zhou silently chose "Yes".

"Writing log... Do not disconnect power."

Please record the information of the Pokémon traveling with you.

Do I still need to take notes manually?

Bai Zhou paused, then fumbled to pull out a delicate electronic pen that came with the illustrated guide.

He looked down and patted the squirming Gengar in his arms, then glanced at Rayquaza, who was fast asleep in his collar.

After calming down and pondering for a moment, I wrote the following on the blank page:

"Gengar".

"The Pokémon that hides in the shadows."

"Wearing the badge of a leader."

"He has a rather serious personality."

"I encountered it at the First Emperor's Mausoleum as if it were my destiny."

"I like playing pranks."

Bai Zhou stopped writing and turned to the next page to continue.

"Lie Kong Zuo".

"Pokémon from the sky."

"Wearing a commemorative medal."

"She has a somewhat arrogant personality."

"It seems as if we have traveled thousands of miles from an ancient region where we were destined to meet, traversing time and space."

"I often take afternoon naps."

Record complete. Click to confirm.

"Shirazuki has written down the record perfectly!"