Famous!

After the production by Aoki was completed, the senior breeders didn't immediately check the results of the Pokeblock. Instead, Jiu Bao stood up with a serious expression, stared at Aoki with piercing eyes, and asked, "Aoki, who is your teacher?"

They had to ask this question because they needed to determine whether Aoki's identity was safe. As half of the top executives of the alliance, they were aware of the relationship between the alliance and Team Rocket. It wasn't the first time that the two sides had interfered with each other. Some individuals could be tracked down, while others had not yet been identified.

If Aoki didn't have a reasonable identity, then no matter how talented he was, they wouldn't invest substantial resources into him.

Aoki's expression remained unchanged. He was now part of the alliance and could be considered someone with a background. "My teacher's name is Matsuda," Aoki said.

"Matsuda?" Both Jiubao and Qibao couldn't help but exclaim.

Matsuda? What was going on? Aoki felt a bit confused. However, the expressions of the ten senior breeders visibly relaxed. Although Matsuda didn't pursue power, he had a significant reputation in the circle of breeders. Jiubao and Qibao considered themselves inferior to Matsuda, and now a student of his had reached this level.

It was decided! They wouldn't attend the next triennial Senior Breeder Conference. Otherwise, they would be hit hard. Although they didn't ask Matsuda to confirm Aoki's identity, they believed him. If Team Rocket or another organization truly wanted to send someone into the league, they wouldn't willingly send someone with such talent. Moreover, Matsuda was reliable; he would never take Aoki as his apprentice without investigating Aoki's identity, no matter how outstanding his talent was.

Those who were unfamiliar with Matsuda's name displayed surprise, while others appeared puzzled. It was clear that Matsuda was known mostly among high-level breeders, and ordinary people didn't really know him. Aoki, participating in the breeder assessment for the first time, knowing Matsuda's name indicated that the chance of fraud was low.

But just to be cautious, Qibao motioned for someone to check. The ten breeders began commenting on the Pokeblock produced by Aoki. Even though they had never seen this kind of Pokeblock, as advanced breeders, they could still discern the quality. Eventually, all ten agreed that there was no problem with it.

Suddenly, Qibao's cell phone rang. Initially reluctant to answer, he smiled bitterly at Jiubao when he saw the number and pressed the answer button.

A loud voice boomed from the phone. "Little Qi! What?! My apprentice went to your place for assessment, and you think there's something wrong with his identity? Do you want to investigate? Or are you suppressing newcomers?" Aoki clearly heard Matsuda's voice.

Jiubao and Qibao, familiar with Matsuda, showed no signs of anger at his words. Qibao responded, "Matsuda..."

"What Matsuda? Call me Brother Matsuda!" Matsuda interrupted.

Aoki found it amusing to see his teacher speaking like this. Did he meet his peers and reveal his true colours?

"Ahem, your apprentice is still here," Qibao coughed to cover up his embarrassment. In truth, Matsuda had slightly more seniority and ability. Although he didn't need to work hard, he was also the honorary elder of the Breeder's Guild, while Qibao was only the vice president of the Breeder's Guild in Goldenrod City. Their positions were comparable, making them both teachers and friends.

"Oh, that's it." Suddenly, Matsuda's tone turned serious.

Aoki struggled to hold back a smile. However, the fact that Matsuda called so quickly still surprised him. It seemed that his teacher was quite impressive.

Qibao held the phone for a while, discussing matters with Matsuda and affirming that there was no problem before hanging up. He then glanced at Aoki with a strange expression and beckoned for Kagami, whispering a few words in his ear. Kagami then looked at Aoki a bit strangely, leaving Aoki feeling confused about what that meant.

What did the teacher instruct? Not only Aoki, but everyone else was also puzzled. The senior breeders were fine; at least they could ask.

Qibao explained to the others in a low voice, and immediately all ten looked at Aoki with strange eyes. Aoki felt a shiver down his spine under the gaze of several older men and women in their fifties and sixties.

For some unknown reason, several elderly ladies took out mirrors and adjusted their makeup. Even some of the older gentlemen stroked their hair, trying to look more handsome.

In this odd atmosphere, Aoki felt restless. Fortunately, Kagami was efficient and didn't keep Aoki waiting for long. A few people with cameras rushed in, along with a large number of reporters and photographers. Simultaneously, Kagami produced a banner that read, "Warmly celebrate the apprentice of the high-level breeder Master Matsuda, the 16-year-old boy Aoki, who has become the youngest intermediate-level breeder in history!"

Okay. This was quite a celebration. Was he celebrating himself, or was his teacher Matsuda trying to show off?

Aoki helplessly watched as reporters surrounded him, each microphone nearly shoved in his face. This was what the teacher wanted—to make him famous. Then he would leverage this reputation to persuade the Alliance to open a gym in Verdanturf Town.

While this seemed feasible, could these reporters ease up a bit? Did they really need to behave like this? The cameras flashed so intensely that Aoki struggled to keep his eyes open.

Having lived three lifetimes, this was his first exposure to the spotlight, and he wasn't accustomed to it. However, if this drew attention to Verdanturf Town in the future, it would also help secure his identity in the League.

At the very least, his identity would be relatively safe within the League. After all, the League was promoting Aoki as the next president of the Breeder's Guild. If it were announced that Aoki was a member of Team Rocket, wouldn't that tarnish the League's prestige instantly?

As long as no one exposed Aoki's identity, he could gradually reach the top level in the League. And if ordinary people wanted to reveal Aoki's identity, the League might not take them seriously. Otherwise, if someone could simply slander others, the talented individuals in the League wouldn't be able to function properly, constantly being scrutinized. This would make it difficult for them to train and grow.