CHAPTER 2

KANTO SAGA PART 2

Before making his way to Fuchsia City he first went to Lavender Town to visit Mr. Fuji and to save the Lavender Tower from Team Rocket, he single handedly defeated all Rocket Grunts and Admins there and succeeded on saving the Town's Tower.

After his encounter with Team Rocket he met Mr. Fuji who gave him a Pokeflute and told him some legends about the legendary Pokemon of Kanto.

He spent one night at Lavender Town before continuing his journey.

In Fuchsia City, Red obtained a Water Stone and evolved Poliwhirl into Poliwrath, he also decided to store Eevee to the PC because he realized he don't know how to train it.

He challenged Koga and won the Fuchsia City Gym Badge in a good match, thanks to his Poliwrath and Ivysaur leading the way.

On his way back to Saffron City he caught Snorlax, who was at first blocking his way asleep. He managed to awaken it using some berries.

But as he arrived at Saffron City he noticed something different.

Many Rocket Grunts were stray at the streets but they paid him no attention. Some people were present but they looked afraid. Some even hurried back to their homes when they saw him enter the City, maybe thinking he is a member of Team Rocket too.

He went to the Pokemon Center first to get his Pokemon healed only to meet Blue.

"Look who improved", Blue smirked. "Just now we both have 5 badges."

"Wow", Red greeted him back. "Didn't the last time we bump into each other you already have 5 badges as well?"

"Well it's because something's been going on."

He took his seat beside Blue while waiting for his pokemon to be healed.

"Blue, the city is… ", Red started but Blue batted in immediately.

"I know, the City is conquered by Team Rocket", Blue said. "It's because Silph Co. is under Team Rocket now."

"Since when Blue?"

"4 days ago, I learned it from some people. They said that something fishy had been going on Silph Co. recently and that the gym is suddenly closed."

"I was thinking… ", Red said and broke off. He didn't tell Blue that he already defeated Giovanni once despite not facing him with 100% power yet.

"What? ", Blue smirked. He already knew what Red will say but he crossed his arms. "I'm all ears Red."

Red suggested that the two of them infiltrate Silph Co. and see what truly is going on. Blue agreed and once they got their fully healed Pokemon back they immediately went to the entrance of the Silph Co. building which is for some reason is unguarded.

"Stupid Rockets", Blue laughed. "How can they not guard the entrance?"

"I don't know", Red honestly answered.

"Because they're confident that no one will have the guts to enter", said a girl's voice and both turned around to see Green. Her hair is swaying because it is windy.

"Green, nice to see you", Red greeted her.

"Yeah Red", she smiled at him the she faced Blue. "Nice to see you too cutie."

"Shut up pesky girl! ", Blue said. "I've had enough of your persistence. I don't need any of your rare candies to become powerful!"

Red felt a bit annoyed when he heard Green call Blue 'cutie'.

Green tried to get closer to him but Blue pushed her off. "Back off or my Electabuzz will electrify you!"

"Oh you two seem to know each other too", Red managed. But he doesn't know what facial expression he is currently making.

"Of course, damn this girl! ", Blue said. "Three days ago she tried to make me buy a rare candy pack from her which I don't even need. Who the hell needs rare candies if you can defeat 1,000 wild pokemon?!"

Green then backed off then this time she went near Red.

"Why Red are you jealous? ", she teased him and smiled

Red might've blushed but he kept his composure. "Of course not."

"Well don't be sweetie", she said and Red felt his heart skip faster than before. "He's not even paying me any attention unlike you sweetie."

"Yeah you two suit each other", Blue said honestly. "You both are loud."

"Blue! ", Red called him. Then he calmed down and spoke again. "This is not the time for these things. Remember what we need to do right?

Blue nodded. "Together our forces will be stronger."

Then Red faced Green. "Will you come with us?"

"I want to but… ", she broke off and Red remembered the trauma Team Rocket had caused her.

"If you don't wanna come fine, what a waste of time", Blue said. "Let's go Red."

"Green if you won't come do me a favor, while we're inside you're in charge here outside", Red suggested.

"In charge of what? ", she asked for clarification.

"Protect the people from Team Rocket", Red said. "You battle those who try to cause you know, trouble."

Green nodded. "Be careful both of you, especially you Red."

Red nodded and then both he and Blue entered the Silph Co. building.

The first floor is deserted which made them wonder again. But of course they expected traps.

At the second floor they were blocked by 4 Rocket Grunts. Red sends out Charmander and Blue sends out Electabuzz and they charged their way all the way to the 7th floor.

As they arrived at the 7th floor they were blocked by Rocket Executive Quincy. She laughed devilishly as she sent out alolan Muk.

"Woah that Muk looks funny for some reason", Red said ignorantly and Blue tried not to laugh.

"It's an alolan Muk you idiot", Blue said as he sent out Arcanine.

Then soon they realized that despite both of them working together Quincy is able to stop them.

"Nobody gets past beyond me", Quincy boasted. "Nobody ha ha ha!"

"Red you go ahead", Blue suddenly suggested. "I will follow you once I deal with her."

"You kidding me? We're doing this together", Red replied to his friend.

"We don't want any delays right? ", Blue said. Red didn't want to argue with his friend anymore because he knew him too well that it's useless when Blue had decided on something.

Red left immediately as Blue and Quincy continued their battle.

Arriving at the top floor, the 12th floor, Red saw Giovanni and the board members of Silph Co. The board members were all tied up at the left side, their mouths are uncovered except for the Silph Co. President. The room is the size of a usual Arena on a Pokemon Gym

"We meet again boy", Giovanni said. "We were almost finished discussing the Master Ball deal before you arrived."

Red swallowed when he heard the word 'Master ball' because it is a very rare type of pokeball that will catch any Pokemon without fail. Then Red realized why Giovanni would want Master balls.

"You…don't tell me you're planning to… ", Red broke off.

"Yes boy, I'm planning to catch Mewtwo, Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres and become an invincible force, with them I can rule Kanto and eventually the other regions", Giovanni boasted. "You are brave to face me again but I must warn you, this time if we battle I won't hold back."

"I don't care. Leave Silph Co. and Kanto alone! ", Red warned him despite knowing that he is not intimidating.

Giovanni sends out Kangaskhan first. "Very well, you made your choice", he said. Then he pointed at Red. "You will taste a grand punishment."

Red sends out Ivysaur which managed to beat Kangaskhan with Sludge Bomb. But after it won it suddenly glowed, light covered it.

"What?! ", Red broke off.

When the light faded, Ivysaur evolved into Venusuar.

"Ah interesting", said Giovanni as he sends out Rhyhorn next.

Venusaur wins again, this time with Leaf Storm and Giovanni seems relaxed.

The fight went on but Giovanni turned around the tide with his Nidoking, beating 4 of Red's 6 pokemon while Giovanni have 3 left.

Red then sends out Poliwrath but ultimately lost against Giovanni's Nidoking.

Red manages to survive with his last pokemon, Charmeleon and soon Giovanni is also down to his last pokemon, his Rhydon.

Charmeleon is badly beaten up but it manages to win with a powerful Flamethrower.

"I won now so get lost! ", shouted Red impatiently. He can finally feel the grudge he feels against Team Rocket as a whole.

Charmeleon won but is seriously hurt and Red went to embrace his partner. "You fought well Charmeleon, you did great. We won."

Charmeleon let a weak growl before falling asleep, probably exhausted of fatigue.

"You haven't won yet", said Giovanni as he took a seventh pokeball and sent out Arbok.

"What?! No way! You're cheating! You can't use more than 6 pokemon! ", shouted Red madly.

"Oh but I AM THE RULES", Giovanni insisted. "Arbok finish off that Charmeleon with Sludge bomb"

When the Sludge Bomb is about to land Red blocked the attack and instead he was hit, he felt very groggy and his head suddenly ached, as if a jackhammer is being hit to him continuously.

He did not shout in pain, he can't. He felt too weak and he is now lied down beside his Charmeleon. He managed to wrap Charmeleon in a tight embrace to cover it from further attacks. Even hurt he is ready to protect his partner.

"You're stupid to think that you can beat me at 100% power", Giovanni said. Then he smiled. "I will forgive you if you join Team Rocket."

"No… ", Red managed to say and Giovanni frowned. The board members of Silph Co. were all watching, shocked.

"Then you shall taste the grand punishment! Arbok finish them with another Sludge Bomb! ", shouted Giovanni as Arbok launched another Sludge bomb.

Even before Arbok launched the attack Red already lost his consciousness.

Before the sludge bomb can land on them a wave of water, a Water gun drove the sludge bomb away and all of a sudden a Ninja like water-type frog covered both Red and Charmeleon.

"You're cheating tactics won't succeed Giovanni", said a guy wearing an orange coat with blond hair. He wears a headband with a leaf sign. He had cat-like whisker marks on his face and blue eyes.

"Greninja protect! ", the guy ordered and Greninja protected both Red and Charmeleon.

"Naruto Uzumaki… ", Giovanni broke off.

Even the Silph Co. board members can't talk as they can't believe that Shinto's strongest trainer is in Kanto.

"If you're asking me what I'm doing here I'm supposed to meet up with Lance to discuss on forming a Pokemon League on my region", Naruto said. "But what I found is this?!"

"You won't win Naruto", Giovanni said. "Arbok sludge bomb!"

But Greninja threw 2 water shurikens and in moments the battle is over.

"You're outnumbered, I have thousands of grunts outside yet! You didn't win", Giovanni insisted.

Then Misty and Brock arrived just behind Naruto.

"City is cleared", Brock reported. "Lance will arrive in a few minutes."

Giovanni, realized that he is already in no shape blew a whistle so loud that it might've heard across the other regions.

Then all Rocket grunts retreated.

"You won now but this is not yet over", Giovanni warned as he threw a smoke ball and suddenly disappeared.

"It's good to see you Naruto", Brock greeted the Hokage.

Naruto shook his hand. "Later, let's bring that boy to the Pokemon center for Medical care first."


When Red opened his eyes he saw Blue and Green. He is lied down on a bed.

"You're finally awake after 2 days", Green said worriedly. "I'm glad you're okay now."

"As expected of you Red", Blue said. "While you were asleep I already won the Saffron City badge, now I'm ahead of you again."

Red didn't seem to care. All he cared about is that he is alive.

"I told you to be careful but you didn't", Green pouted.

"Sorry Green if I made you worried", Red said. "But don't worry I won't let that happen to me again, I will train harder and become stronger." He gave them a thumbs-up which made Green smile.

"Red, take care of yourself", said Blue as he stood up. "I don't have time to waste. I need to collect the last 2 badges already. Smell yah later!"

With that Blue left them.

Red tried to sit up.

"Oh not yet sweetie", Green giggled. "Maybe another day of rest till you fully recover?"

Red did not fight back anymore and decided to leave the Gym battle for the following day, he don't want to see Green worried again.

The next day, Green left on her way and Red headed to the Saffron City Gym to challenge Sabrina to a Gym battle.

Sabrina took an early lead, winning the first two rounds, leaving Red with two pokemon.

Soon he turns the momentum around and beats the rest of Sabrina's pokemon with his Charmeleon. As he won Charmeleon is covered in light and he realized what is happening.

"He's evolving", Sabrina said as she prepared to hand him the gym badge.

When the light faded, Charmeleon evolved into Charizard and spread its wings proudly. Red went beside his partner and petted its chin, Charizard seems to like it and growled gladly.

"Here", said Sabrina as she handed Red the Gym Badge. "Way to go Red, now you only need 2 gym badges to enter the Kanto League Conference."

"The Kanto League what? ", Red asked.

"Wait a sec. You're collecting Gym badges and you don't know about the Kanto League Conference? "

"I thought you just need to collect all 8 badges then after that you will have the right to face the Champion", Red said but Sabrina stared at him seriously.

"Fine since you defeated me I will tell you so listen carefully", she said. She told him that each year a League Conference is held by region. The Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos and each Conference have an Interval of two months. She also told him that between the Sinnoh and Unova League Conference the Pokemon World Cup is held and this year will be in the 30th edition.

"So collecting badges is just the beginning", Red realized.

Sabrina nodded. "Yes. But the Pokemon World Cup is the grandest stage. To qualify you must either finish top 16 at least in any League conference or be qualified by the regional qualifiers. The winner of each year's Pokemon World Cup is considered the best trainer of the year."

Red smiled. "I guess I now know my path. Thanks."

"You're welcome. Go now future champion if I must say so. You barely have a month to complete all badges."

Red left the gym and he knew what he must do. Collect the last 2 badges.