Chapter 21: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice [21]
Rewinding the clock to an hour ago.
Goldenrod City, Train Station:
Stephen arrived in Goldenrod City via train from Cianwood City. Being one of the largest cities in the Johto region, Goldenrod was a frequent destination for Stephen to stock up on supplies.
As he prepared to disembark, a terrified scream suddenly erupted from the station's exit. Chaos quickly spread as passengers panicked, fleeing in all directions like headless chickens.
"What's going on?"
Standing on tiptoe, Stephen glanced around, trying to figure out the commotion. It didn't take long for him to catch a name—"Shadow."
Having spent some time in this world, Stephen naturally knew about the organization. Shadow was the largest criminal syndicate in the Johto region, allegedly on par with Kanto's infamous Team Rocket. Their activities mirrored those of Team Rocket: stealing possessions, capturing Pokémon en masse through violent means, and even conducting unethical experiments on them.
If there was a difference between the two groups, it lay in their methods:
Team Rocket employed direct, brute-force tactics.
Shadow, on the other hand, preferred stealth and subtlety—"sneak into the village, and don't shoot unless necessary." They meticulously planned before making any move.
Suddenly, a voice echoed through the station's public address system: