Chapter 147: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [147]
Back when Bill's project had unexpectedly gained funding, Professor Oak had been impressed by his luck—a project with no commercial potential somehow made it through Silph Co.'s budget review. But with Luo Yuan's recent revelation, Oak now understood how Bill's project had been approved.
A look of realization spread across Professor Oak's face as he said, "Well, if it's about sponsorship, that would be fantastic!"
For researchers, funding is never enough.
Even with Oak's reputation as one of Kanto's top scholars, he often struggled with limited funds for his studies.
Most of his research had no clear commercial value and relied entirely on League grants.
But if Silph Co. was offering support, he was more than happy to accept.
"Then I'll have someone come by in a couple of days to go over the details," Luo Yuan replied.
This arrangement had already been discussed with Silph Co.'s president.
Silph Co. was eager to make Luo Yuan a figurehead to expand its influence.
One way to do this was through publicized deeds like his recent heroics in Dark City.
Another was to sponsor Professor Oak, a scholar renowned in Kanto and beyond, gaining prestige through association with his research.