Pokémon: I Started with a Totodile

Chen Lan never expected his Pokémon journey to begin by escaping Team Rocket—or dodging Champion Lance's recruitment pitch. With only his loyal Totodile by his side and parents mysteriously missing, he sets out to catch new partners and uncover the truth. When money runs tight, he's got a creative solution: withdrawing funds from Team Rocket's own accounts. Call it recycling. Now he's climbing the ranks toward the Masters Eight, where Ash Kiyama awaits. Lance thought Chen Lan was just a resourceful orphan who valued every penny. He had no idea the kid would turn robbing criminals into an art f…