Reborn In Pokemon With A Villain System!

Chapter 2: The Villain System



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"Where is this?"

"Aren't I watching the latest season of the Pokémon anime?"

Ryuji sat up in bed, his body weak and aching. His last memory was of watching his favorite show when he accidentally spilled soda on his computer. Then—nothing.

Suddenly, fragmented memories flooded his mind.

"Wait, did I… reincarnate?"

"And this world… it's Pokémon?"

From the memories in his head, Ryuji realized he was now in Pallet Town in the Kanto region—the same hometown as Ash Ketchum.

Since childhood, he'd lived in Pallet Town with his father. A few days ago, on his tenth birthday, his father had handed him a Poké Ball and told him to tame his first Pokémon.

Afterward, he was to leave Pallet Town and begin his journey.

"Hold up, something feels off about this."

"In Pallet Town, don't kids usually receive a starter Pokémon from Professor Oak? Why is my father pushing me to catch one on my own?"

The original owner of this body had tried catching a stronger Pokémon directly without knowing how, which ended poorly. Instead of targeting lower-level Pokémon, he had stumbled upon a hive of Beedrill and barely escaped.

This reckless decision had been the end for him but also the reason Ryuji now occupied his body.

[Ding! The host's identity has triggered the Villain System! Initializing host data…

Host: Ryuji

Identity: Son of the true leader of Team Rocket (Giovanni is a decoy).

Pokémon: None.

Points: 0.]

"What the—?"

"A system? Is this my cheat ability for being reincarnated?"

The words floated in Ryuji's mind as he processed their meaning. With this system, he realized he had a way to thrive in this new world.

But then he noticed something even more shocking.

"Son of Team Rocket's leader?"

"You're telling me Giovanni is just a placeholder, and my father is the real boss?"

Ryuji sat dumbfounded, finally understanding why his father insisted he catch a Pokémon himself. It wasn't just about tradition—his father was a ruthless mastermind.

At that moment, the door to his room creaked open.

"Ryuji, are you awake?"

A middle-aged man entered. His appearance was disheveled: greasy hair, stubble, and worn-out overalls. Nothing about him screamed "criminal overlord."

But Ryuji knew better.

"Yeah, I just woke up," Ryuji replied, still adjusting to this new reality.

"Good. Look, don't be discouraged by a little failure. That Poké Ball I gave you is still empty. Go out there and catch a Pokémon. When I was your age, I already had over twenty."

The man lit a cigarette and exhaled, his eyes distant. "The world's bigger than this small town. Get a Pokémon you like, leave this place, and see it for yourself."

With that, he walked out, leaving Ryuji alone.

Ryuji clenched his fists. His body was still recovering from the Beedrill attack, and now his so-called father expected him to head right back out.

"Is this guy even my dad?"

[Ding! The host has triggered a growth quest.]

[As a future villain in this world, the host must first capture a Dark or Ghost-type Pokémon. Completing this quest will reward 1,000 points.]

Ryuji sighed.

"A villain system? Really? I was a decent guy in my past life, and now you want me to be some kind of villain?"

The system's cold voice replied, [Evil Pokémon like Dark or Ghost types represent the host's alignment. Additionally, points can be earned through tasks. These points allow the host to access the Points Mall, where rare items like evolutionary stones and legendary Pokémon can be purchased.]

Ryuji frowned. He knew from experience that Ghost and Dark-types were tricky to manage early on. However, a memory surfaced: the original Ryuji had encountered a Gastly the night before.

Gastly, a mischievous Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon, was known for scaring people. Its evolutions, Haunter and Gengar, were among the strongest Ghost-types.

A grin spread across Ryuji's face.

"Fine. My first Pokémon will be that Gastly."

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