Chapter 87: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [87]
Though Lance managed to reignite the League trainers' morale, some things simply couldn't be fixed with spirit alone.
The Sevii Islands incident had far-reaching repercussions.
The first to feel the impact was the Kanto League.
Since the anti-Rocket operation had initially progressed smoothly, the League hadn't held back on publicizing the mission.
They'd even promoted it in official settings, branding it as a "significant breakthrough for the Kanto League against Team Rocket," hoping it would aid Lance's push toward Champion.
But now, everyone knew the truth... Lance and Lorelei, even together, had been driven back.
The whole Kanto League's reputation had taken a major hit.
Rumor had it that they were now planning a second offensive against Team Rocket to salvage their pride.
Meanwhile, word of the Tech Hunter's capture of a Legendary Pokémon known as "Deoxys" had spread through the Kanto League and beyond, reaching the ears of other regions as well.
Given the nature of Legendary Pokémon, this news caught the attention of many—particularly the Hoenn League.
If the Tech Hunter had any history with a League, it was definitely Hoenn.