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Chapter 8 - Team Evolution

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[{Chapter Start}]

(AN: Sorry for the late upload, I just completed my finals, and now I am officially in my last year of school

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"Water Gun"

No hesitation followed as a sprout of water shot out from Mudkip's mouth targeting the Pidgey in front of it. High pressure water capable of shredding fucking metal shot towards the unassuming Pidgey, hitting in straight on it's head. At that moment, neither Matsumoto, nor Blossom cared if the Pidgey survived or died, which it most likely did, but only cared about one thing, which popped up in front of them

{Mudkip levelled up to LVL 16}

{Mudkip has reached the necessary level to evolve}

{Checking the Laws Of The World}

{No hindrances found}

{Asking for permission from the Will of the World}

[….]

[Permission Granted]

{Proceeding Evolution from Mudkip to Marshtomp}

A blinding white light emerged from Mudkip as white particles started floating around it. Winds started blowing, as Mudkip started to float in the air, getting covered by the particles eventually getting full on lathered with them to a point not even a single speck of pink could be seen anymore. Many genetic changes were occurring inside Blossom's DNA on a microscopic level, as the DNA strands moved and mutated. Evolution, which took millions of years to turn fishes into human beings, occurred in mere seconds.

"MARRSHHHH"

And from the miracle of evolution, emerged a completely new Pokémon

Marshtomp

{Mudkip has evolved to Marshtomp}

{Marhstomp's stats have been upgraded}

Sensational

"Damn it"

But while Matsumoto was momentarily stunned and ensnared by the evolution process, but the reality of the situation hit him really hard. What he did was stupid. What was he thinking announcing a "Quirk" that was this powerful in a Pokémon/Quirk based society, but he underestimated it all, and he paid the price for it, because in front of him was his house. Well what used to be anyways? Why say house, instead of the apartment that he used to live in? Well there was a very simple reason for that to be honest

It was rubble. Not only his apartment, but the entire damn building he was in that used to be a lively home for the dozens of people living in it, was now just a piece of rubble.

The said dozens of people laid dead in a pool of blood as they were crushed under the rubble. Husbands impaled while trying to protect their families, babies that could not be more than a year old crushed to paste under the very parents supposed to protect them. All of the people in the building were dead, and while that makes sense, there were absolutely NO survivors, and while that makes sense for the people who were in the building

Matsumoto looked down as he saw a corpse mutilated beyond identification

It did not make sense for the people outside of the building to die too, especially from stab wounds. This whole thing was too artificial for a "normal gas break". It was almost like

"This whole thing was planned out by someone"

The Ditto sitting on his shoulder said, as it stared at the destroyed rubble. Yes, this was most definitely a message by a person

Or an organization

So, how did Matsumoto survive while he was in the apartment? It was thanks to his now Grovyle. Turns out Pokémon had much better and refined instincts that humans do, so when Grovyle started screeching and crashed down the door, I did not think much and immediately followed him outside. Of course, as shown in the previous few sentences, even people outside were killed, so how did Matsumoto survive that? Well, you can thank Grovyle for that yet again, because the assailant had turned out to be a Pokémon

Of course, none of that was without consequence, as Grovyle was currently lying in his lap, not moving whatsoever.

"…Wake up Grovyle"

And yet, it did not budge

[A few minutes earlier]

"Mr Matsumoto Akihito?"

The one standing in front of Matsumoto was a person clad in a black suit, wearing black glasses with a suitcase in his hands, a typical representation of a Government agent, which, was ironic, considering the man standing in front of him was most definitely a Government agent, which makes sense, the Hero Commission Agency is known to recruit people with powerful Quirks to carry out their work. Lady Nagant is a prime example of what lengths they will go to.

Though, some things didn't make sense.

Lady Nagant was chosen because of her assassination quirk. Having the ability to summon a gun and ammo for it out of the blue is a top-notch assassination technique. However, my "Quirk" was the ability to "synchronize" and perfectly raise a Pokémon, an ability that most definitely is not one that is supposed to be kept in the dark, which could only mean one damn thing

They want me to become someone that can be in the light. The next symbol of peace

Too bad for these people, I'm not a 10 year old kid, but a 16 year old with fully formed ideals and an addiction to watching TV shows, which tells me to most definitely not trust the Government with any shady deals they offer. Unfortunately, I was missing one very important thing, I have absolutely no skill in interrogation, or making a shady deal, I'm not like one of those people who could be like "Hm, but you're missing ONE THING"

Luckily, while I did not have the necessary skill, I had a person who did have the skill

"Ah please do excuse me"

The Person who spoke was none other than Ditto itself. As she was supposed to act a legal guardian for me, she also had all the necessary skills of a guardian, which of course involves having legal information, and running a Poke centre gave her a lot of authority in the law as well

Perfect for me

"My apologies, but considering that "Mr" Matsumoto is still a child, all legal matters are the responsibility of the guardian in charge, so I believe it would be better for me to handle this matter"

If the agent was annoyed, he did not show it, as he kept a stoic face and merely nodded. He put his suitcase on the floor, as he took out and spread some sheets all over the table.

"Ms Akihito, if that's what I can call you?"

"I don't mind"

"Then, seeing your position I will cut to the deal.

Your son has an extraordinary Quirk, and we believe we can help him fully use his Quirk to the full of its effect. We will be willing to provide shelter as well as basic necessities to "Mr" Matsumoto as well as his Pokémon. We can provide special fields filled with Pokémon in order to maximize the experience gained by Pokémon under your son's command, as well as supplying the best Poke balls we can get

The best Quality berries, including even Poke blocks will be provided along with any item requested free of cost, unless the cost far exceeds what the Government can afford, or is extremely difficult to get

Top-notch education will be provided, free of cost of course

In exchange, Matsumoto Akihito will stay at shelters provided by the Hero Commission Agency, and will have to join the Pokémon trainer division of the HCA for at least 10 years

Ms Akihito, this is a very rare and excellent opportunity you have been presented with, I suggest you do not think much about this, and sign the contract as soon as you can"

Hearing this, the Ditto merely smiled

"While I thank you for informing me of this 'rare and excellent opportunity' I do suggest that you do not try to influence my decision, as it will not change beside the fact it may annoy me

While this is a good deal for an average person, do tell me, which one of these services cannot be provided by the owner of a Poke-centre? All the terms mentioned in the contract can be easily replicated by me with my current power. The only thing I find this grand opportunity is setting Matsumoto Akihito's future in stone as a slave to the HCA, and be used for whatever immoral acts you wish to commit"

What Ditto said was not wrong, contrary to what they think this is full of disadvantages for me

No training field provided will be as good as the dungeons I have and I already receive poke blocks from my system anyways. As for education

Well schools exist

In fact it will be a major disadvantage for him. If he accepts this deal, then that mean he will be put in constant surveillance, and in doing so, he won't be explain his random disappearance at times. Even if I am gone for even a second, it can be easily traced considering the anti-Quirk technology of this era, nor will I be able to mention how I can get free Poke-blocks from thin air, which is a big problem, since if we paid attention to the terms, even the Government is willing to provide a Poke-block even sometimes

This means that Poke-blocks have such a high value, even the Government of a country cannot obtain them, so my previous guess about a Poke block's value was utter bullshit

"Ma'am, I can assure you that the HCA will never do something as immoral as what you have mentioned. We are responsible for maintaining the heroes of the country, and ultimately the peace of the country. An organization with such a righteous motive will never do something as heinous and immoral as you have mentioned, so I really do suggest to not have such thoughts against us

Of course, such a strong organization has a lot of authority, much greater than yours in fact, and it is not very easy to decline such a group of people what they want, since they can get whatever they want, however they want….Ah, but I'm merely suggesting such a thing, of course the HCA will never do something akin to what I just mentioned in this conversation

But if they did, you will not be able to stop them"

Fuck, this was bad

The guy was good in what he did that was for sure, justifying the acts of the HCA, and even threatening Ditto's authority in a few sentences, and the worst part was, none of those were empty threats

People often underestimate the HCA, but in reality, it is quite literally a force even rivalling the Government of the country, and not some fodder group mentioned in fan fictions that the MC can just decline and expect them to do nothing to them, as he builds his massive Harem. In truth, the MC would have been kidnapped and his Harem would have been dead

The HCA is not some group of fodders that will just grit their teeth wen declined and go "Ugh, I have to find a way to do something" they will not accept a no, and will take what they want one way or the other

"Hoo~ I apologize for assuming such things about the HCA. However, my response remains the same, I will not be signing this contract, so it would be the best for both of us if you were to leave right now"

The Agent looked at Ditto intensely, as he sighed and got up, packing up his suitcase he left as he stared back one last time

"I hope you don't regret your decision"

The agent slammed the door and left at last, as the environment returned to it's Quite state. An air of solemnity passed through the closed space, as Ditto sighed and got up

"I won't lie, our situation is terrible right now."

"I'm very well aware of that

Shit, I should have never mentioned my ability this soon"

"What's done is done, now we can only think about what we are going to do right now" Ditto said as it turned back to its original appearance. "Not to mention, that fucking guy was so man annoying, I had half a mind to just turn into a mimikyu and force him to look at it's true self as he went insane and died, but the only thing that would have done, is increase the intensity of the situation we're in"

Unfortunately, that was the least of their problems at the moment, as Matsumoto's Poke ball started jerking, as Treecko emerged from the light with a huge cry, along with Rotom who came out in a panicked state

"TREECKO"

"WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW"

"Wha-"

Matsumoto couldn't speak any further as Treecko head butted him out of apartment, as the building collapsed on him. The big problem… was that Treecko was right in the middle of the falling debris since the head butt was only strong enough to push Matsumoto out of the way.

"TRREEC-"

No further sound could be heard, as Treecko was completely crushed underneath all the rubble

"Wha-HEY, TREECKO NO"

Yet, his sound was drowned out amongst all the rubble falling, as he was about to slam on the ground

"MUDDD"

It was only thanks to Mudkip's water move, that he was able to lessen his point of impact or else he would have been fucking dead right there, and yet, all he cared about was the Treecko trapped in all the rubble, completely hidden in all of it. Matsumoto just stared on in shock, unable to utter a word as he just stared at the remains of what used to his apartment, no, the building itself

After a few moments of shock, it was like his brain finally started working as he jolted out of his stupor, and ran into the rocks and bricks, completely uncaring of the corpse's skull he crushed, or even if the skull he crushed was a corpse and not a living person

Had he been more sane, he would have noticed that the corpse he stepped on, was the Agent that had come to just meet them

"SHIT, TREECKO, CAN YOU HEAR ME"

Matsumoto stood in the middle of the rubble as he screamed out Treecko's name multiple times, but received no response. He desperately knelt down, as he used his 10 year old hands to scrap out all the rocks he could, but it was to no avail.

And as if that was not an issue, another one appeared in front of him from the sky, letting out a loud screech which was the only signal Matsumoto received before he instinctively ducked as a shadow passed through where he was. Matsumoto hurriedly looked back as he spotted the…Pokémon?

[Name: Talonflame

Level:20

Type:Fire,Flying

Nature:Bashful

Ability:Flame Body]

….Fuck

[Elsewhere in a laboratory]

*type, type type*

*knock*

"Come in"

A heavy voice sounded, as the person behind the door opened it. Arriving in front of the man, the person bowed

"Report"

The man who spoke was hidden in the shadows, as his figure could not be seen. What could be seen however, was the man's abnormally tall height, which even the shadows could not conceal

"The bomb was just set-off, exactly at the time you told us to boss"

"Hm.."

The Boss stared at the person in front of him like he was a weak ant, not even worth enough to bother killing.

"The casualties?"

"Everyone in the building is dead…B-but…"

"But?"

"But we believe, we may have accidentally killed one of Matsumoto Akihito's Pokémon"

The boss stared at the man in silence as he looked at him

"Did you detonate the bomb… while he was inside the building?"

"S-sir, our motion sensor detected movement, we thought Matsumoto Akihito had already exited the building"

"You did not check the cameras"

"A-a-apologies, w-we figured that we didn't need to"

"Hm.."

The boss looked at the person in front of him. If he was angry, he did not show it

"Are you aware of our plan"

"W-we blow up Matsumoto Akihito's building, and convince him that it was the doings of the Government Agent that had been sent to him. We would have then proceeded to use Matsumoto Akihitio's Quirk to our benefit, considering that brainwashing a 10 year old is not hard"

"Then you must also be aware, that convincing a 10 year old who has lost one of their Pokémon will be even harder than convincing an adult?"

"I-I-"

The boss raised his hand, as he stood up. He moved towards the person, step by step.

'S-shit, I'm gonna die'

As the person prepared himself for his death, he closed his eyes. But contrary to his expectations, the boss just walked past him

Upon opening his eyes and figuring that he was alive, he quickly turned back, as he saw his boss approaching a cradle. He bent down and picked up a child not older than 4 years old, as he gently carried the child in his arms. While not much of the child could be seen, the striking eyes, and the color of the eyes was the same as the boss's eyes, which only meant one thing

'That's his daughter'

"Do you know why.. I built this?"

The boss's voice woke up the child, as it stirred up and sat on the boss's arm

"This world is cruel and unfair, people are not born equal, and the worst thing is, it's a draw of fate that decides your importance in society, one that cannot be changed no matter what. But what I care about is not the suffering of Human society

But our weakness

When these Pokémon rebelled, we humans were left powerless for centuries. And even when we gained abilities, we gained some fucking toys compared to what Pokémon could achieve, and yet, we do not learn and keep on carrying the traditional way that caused Pokémon to be fed up. They do not even have many conflicts because despite being different, they are all powerful no matter the species. Do you know why that is?"

"I-I do not"

"It is because of their ability to evolve, what took us humans millions of year to just crawl on land, they can do the same in a matter of seconds and this will remain the same. No matter how much we evolve, Pokémon will still be stronger than us

Unless

We can draw out a Human's ability to evolve too"

The boss turned around, as he looked sharply at the young man

"But you ruined our chance to finally understand these abilities because of your laziness"

The person standing in front of him started to sweat as he was pierced by the boss gaze on him

To his horror, the boss pulled out a gun, as he kept it upright

"But I value your talent, so instead of killing you I will truly show you how important this plan is to me"

And to his horror….he pointed the gun at his child

"D-daddy?"

*BANG*

Blood and brain matter splattered across the floor, as some of it landed on the young recruit's head, but he did not dare complain, or he may be next

"This matter is of more importance to me than my family"

His boss stared at him for a few seconds, as he waved his hands, dismissing him, and never before had the recruit wanted to escape a room this bad before. Lightly shutting the door behind, the boss looked at the dead child on his floor, still having a semblance of shock in it's almost blank eyes

"I will make humans the strongest

No, no, what am I saying

Team Evolution will make humans the strongest

And no-one can stop us"

[{Chapter End}]

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