Dr. Bulano smugly shook his head on the communicator screen, a victorious smile playing on his lips, and said, "Ouyang, old man, don't be unconvinced! My current research has already left you far behind!"
"Especially this project we're working on now; once it succeeds, my name will definitely go down in history, becoming a legend in the Pokémon research world!"
"And you, you'll only be a tiny reference in the back of my paper, hahahaha!"
"What project?"
Dr. Ouyang's eyebrows twitched as he listened, his heart itching as if scratched by a cat's paw.
Although he feigned defiance, he knew in his heart that while Dr. Bulano was annoying, he never exaggerated his research achievements.
"Our project is called the 'god creation project.' If it succeeds, it will surely change the entire landscape of the Pokémon world. If you, my teacher, are interested, I can discuss it with you in detail then."
Dr. Ouyang couldn't help but glance at Jiang Mo, noticing that Jiang Mo was looking at him with a meaningful gaze, as if hinting at something.
Dr. Bulano also noticed Jiang Mo's expression and immediately became alert: "Jiang Mo, you're not thinking of letting this old man join our project, are you?"
"No, no! This is my achievement, and I don't want to share it with this old man!"
Upon hearing this, Dr. Ouyang immediately became displeased: "Bulano, you old stubborn fool, why are you still so petty? Jiang Mo said he'd talk to me if I was interested, and he's my student! Our teacher-student bond is deep and close; why should you monopolize it?"
Seeing this, Jiang Mo quickly intervened, saying, "Doctors, please calm down."
"Actually, Dr. Ouyang has just shown great interest in the 'god creation project.'"
"Moreover, both of you are leading authorities in the field of Pokémon genetic research. If you can cooperate, it will definitely accelerate the completion of the research."
Dr. Bulano snorted coldly, crossing his arms and saying, "Cooperate? I don't want to cooperate with this old man! Besides, he's not with Dawn anymore, so he's not qualified to know our secrets!"
Dr. Ouyang was not to be outdone and directly said to Jiang Mo, "Jiang Mo, the 'god creation project' you just mentioned, are you really planning to artificially create a god? If so, then I must join! I can't miss out on such a groundbreaking research!"
Jiang Mo nodded, his tone serious: "That's right, Doctor. Our goal is to combine genetic technology with Pokémon energy to create a being comparable to, or even surpassing, a legendary Pokémon."
"Once this project succeeds, it will completely change the landscape of the Pokémon world."
After hearing this, a trace of fanaticism flashed in Dr. Ouyang's eyes.
He took a deep breath and said without hesitation, "Good! I agree to join Dawn! Bulano, old man, don't even think about blocking my way; this time, I won't let you hog all the glory alone!"
Upon seeing this, Dr. Bulano's face immediately turned grim.
He glared at Jiang Mo, his voice filled with displeasure: "Jiang Mo, how could you just tell an outsider such an important project? This old man is not someone easy to deal with!"
Jiang Mo smiled, his tone gentle but firm: "Doctor, you know Dr. Ouyang's capabilities best."
"And as far as I know, you two were the best of friends during your student days. Although you are rivals now, working together will surely yield twice the results with half the effort."
"Besides, aren't you currently facing a bottleneck in your research? With Dr. Ouyang's involvement, you might break through it even faster."
Dr. Bulano fell silent for a moment, clearly hit by Jiang Mo's words.
He looked at Dr. Ouyang, then at Jiang Mo, and finally said reluctantly, "Alright, I can agree to let this old man join, but I have a condition—the research must be led by me, and Ouyang can only be my assistant!"
Upon hearing this, Dr. Ouyang immediately sneered: "Bulano, you old fellow are still so arrogant! Fine, I'll temporarily agree to be your assistant, but it's not certain whose research will yield greater results in the end!"
Dr. Ouyang thought about temporarily submitting to Dr. Bulano, as this project had indeed been led by Dr. Bulano all along, and he had no face, nor would he steal his thunder.
However, if his research results eventually surpassed Dr. Bulano's, then he wouldn't be sorry; that old man would have to become his assistant instead.
And Dr. Bulano smiled triumphantly: "Then it's settled! Don't you dare go back on your word!"
Seeing the person he disliked the most become his assistant, who would have to listen to him from now on, Dr. Bulano couldn't be more pleased.
Both had their own agendas, reaching an agreement on the surface, but secretly plotting how to get the upper hand over the other.
Jiang Mo watched the two doctors bickering and couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that these two were truly "loving and killing" old rivals.
After hanging up the call, Dr. Ouyang let out a long sigh of relief, then turned to Jiang Mo, his eyes full of emotion: "Jiang Mo, I never thought you could subdue that old stubborn Bulano. You truly are a young hero!"
"You have more tact than your father, and your temperament is no weaker than your grandfather's. Perhaps, you can truly lead Dawn to a new height."
Jiang Mo was stunned to hear this: "Doctor, you know my grandfather?"
Dr. Ouyang smiled, a hint of nostalgia in his voice: "Of course I know him."
"Your grandfather was an extraordinary person in his youth; he founded Dawn himself."
"He once invited me to join Dawn back then, but I refused."
"I never thought that decades later, I would actually accept your invitation. Truly, life is full of surprises."
Only then did Jiang Mo realize why Dr. Ouyang knew so much about Dawn and often secretly helped it.
He couldn't help but ask, "Doctor, then you and my father..."
Dr. Ouyang waved his hand and laughed: "Your father is also a junior in front of me. When he first became a Trainer, I even guided him."
Dr. Ouyang considered this and felt that fate could be so wonderful sometimes, then he made a joke.
"Now you are my student. By seniority, you and your father are peers."
Hearing this, Jiang Mo couldn't help but mischievously think about what expression his father would have if he knew that he was on equal terms with him in front of Dr. Ouyang.
......
After returning from Dr. Ouyang's place, Jiang Mo took a deep breath, and a huge weight lifted from his heart.
The "god creation project" had hit a bottleneck long ago, and even with Dr. Bulano's involvement, progress was extremely slow. However, with Dr. Ouyang's help now, the birth of Mewtwo was surely just around the corner.
Thinking of this, Jiang Mo couldn't help but marvel at Team Rockets' strength; they could create Mewtwo with just a single eyelash fossil, while Dawn had fresh hair with Mew's scent.