Chapter 341: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [341] [30 PS]
Goldenrod City
At Johto League's temporary headquarters, Luo Yuan met Lance.
The League's official headquarters had been completed, but Lance had yet to move in due to his overwhelming workload.
He had just finished reviewing reports on recent wild Pokémon attacks near Goldenrod City when Luo Yuan walked in.
Seeing him, Lance let out a sigh of relief.
"Done with your vacation? If so, great—you can help me with this pile of work."
Though Lance had made significant progress in establishing Johto League's framework, its departments were still in the early stages of cooperation. Miscommunication and inefficiency plagued every task, forcing Lance to constantly mediate.
The strain was evident—his once immaculate hair now showed signs of thinning.
Looking at Lance, Luo Yuan found himself unexpectedly appreciating Hoenn's system.
While the Pokémon Association limited the power of its Champions and Elite Four, it also spared them from dealing with most administrative tasks. Bureaucrats handled the day-to-day operations.
Lance, on the other hand, was not only a Champion but also a glorified manager, buried under endless paperwork.