In the end, Rayquaza still did not attack Mewtwo and Darkrai.
It wasn't out of fear of the two Pokémon, Mewtwo and Darkrai.
As the proud Sky High Pokémon, fear would never appear on him. It was just that, given the current situation, it seemed that neither the Dragon Plate fragments on Arceus nor the Dragon Plate fragments in Aokis hand could be recovered today.
He might as well go back and properly absorb and digest the Dragon Plate fragments he had obtained.
Even if it was only two-fifths of the Dragon Plate, if he could fully absorb it, it would be a significant boost for him, though it wouldn't completely achieve his goal.
In fact, at this moment, Rayquaza's heart had not developed the kind of desire that Arceus had imagined—the desire to transcend all other First-Class Legendary Pokémon. He simply wanted to improve his own strength.
But the best way to curb desire is before it even arises.
Fortunately, Arceus successfully prevented such a desire from forming.
Although Rayquaza, having obtained only a portion of the Dragon Plate fragments, would still experience a considerable increase in strength, he wouldn't be able to completely surpass all First-Class Legendary Pokémon.
He would definitely be stronger, but if the opponents didn't want to fight, Rayquaza wouldn't be able to force them.
Being able to achieve this much was enough, and Arceus finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, seeing the human with considerable psychic abilities standing with Mewtwo, Arceus felt curious.
For a human to be able to intervene in a struggle of their caliber, and most importantly, to actually succeed in the end, even if it relied to some extent on Mewtwo's power...
But the Pokémon world is inherently a world where Pokémon and humans help and rely on each other. As long as one can utilize these powers, no one cares what methods were used.
Furthermore, Arceus also saw that the other Pokémon by this human's side was no ordinary being; its clear Legendary aura was like a bright beacon in the dark night for Arceus.
With the help of these two Pokémon, this human indeed barely possessed the ability to converse with them on equal terms.
Rayquaza stared intently at Aoki and Mewtwo for a while, as if trying to imprint them into his mind.
He had previously found the human before him somewhat familiar, but now he recognized him as the human from the time of the Groudon and Kyogre chaos.
Once, to him, this human was like an ant, but now he had to acknowledge him.
After deeply imprinting this human and these two Pokémon into his mind, Rayquaza flicked his tail and left, flying towards the boundless universe.
The sky above was all his domain.
He had also sustained considerable injuries, not just from the shattered plate, but also significant damage from Arceus's Ice-type attacks.
Seeing Rayquaza leave so decisively, Aoki breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Finally, only Arceus and Aoki's side remained.
"You are the person Shosuke spoke of, aren't you?" Arceus's voice resonated, and to Aoki's ears, it was the language used in normal human communication.
For Arceus, speaking human language was far too simple.
Aoki bowed slightly towards Arceus, with a hint of reverence.
No matter what, as the Alpha Pokémon, Arceus dedicated himself to the Pokémon world and certainly deserved respect.
"Shosuke?" But he hadn't heard of the person Arceus mentioned.
"Oh, that's the Elder you humans refer to. When he signed a contract with me, he was still very young. In a blink of an eye, among you humans, he has become a remarkable elder." Arceus's voice carried a hint of wistfulness.
One or two hundred years is but a blink of an eye for him, but for fragile humans, a hundred years can be a lifetime!
By signing a contract with him and sharing some abilities with humans, he could barely allow them to have a long lifespan and some special abilities.
Upon hearing Arceus's words, Aoki was stunned. "The Elder? Did the Elder tell you about me?"
Arceus slowly nodded. "He said you are a very talented child, and very thoughtful. Your unique ideas can be said to be many years ahead of the current human thinking in the Pokémon world. So, even though your identity is somewhat special, he didn't act against you. Instead, he wanted to see what kind of changes you could bring to the entire Pokémon world."
Aoki remained silent.
"It's just that he probably never imagined he might not live to see that day. Life is unpredictable..."
Aoki's heart trembled, and he looked at Arceus with disbelief. "How could that be? The Elder has lived for hundreds of years. According to the contract he signed with you, the Alpha Pokémon, he should be able to live much longer. How could he not be able to hold on?"
Arceus's expression also became slightly complex.
To be honest, he was quite satisfied with this person. In the years he presided over the Alliance, not only did the Alliance's overall strength continuously improve, but most importantly, the overall strength of the Pokémon world was also increasing, and this kind of improvement was what Arceus was pleased to see.
As the Alpha Pokémon of the Pokémon world, what he cared about was not the Pokémon Alliance itself, but the entire Pokémon world.
It just so happened that the Pokémon Alliance was the ruling power of this era, which is why he supported the Pokémon Alliance considerably and also helped the Alliance's Chairman to have a long life and special abilities.
But ultimately, for Arceus, as long as the overall strength of the Pokémon world was improving, and all living creatures in the entire Pokémon world were happy, he didn't care who or which faction was in power during this period.
Arceus's objective was very clear on this point, and Aoki also saw it clearly.
However, no matter what, the current Pokémon world was still in the hands of the Alliance, and it was likely to remain so for a long time.
As long as the Elder was unwilling, no one could forcefully take his life.
After a brief silence, Arceus spoke again, "Indeed, according to the contract he signed with me, as long as he wishes, he can have a lifespan as long as mine. But there's a prerequisite: he must not overuse the abilities I granted him."
"What do you mean?"
"Every contractor has three opportunities to summon me and use my abilities. And the battle just now on Mount Silver, he summoned me and asked me to grant him the strength to defeat his opponent. This was his third, and final, time..." Arceus's voice was slightly heavy.
"..."
Hearing this, Aoki didn't know how to describe his current feelings.
Giovanni's goal this time was to eliminate the Elder, the Chairman of the Alliance whom he had always respected. This elder, whom even Giovanni revered, was an obstacle he had to overcome, whether for his own goals or for something else, even if he had to personally eliminate this respected elder.
So he had prepared for a long time this time, using his strongest power to send off this venerable elder.
He just hadn't expected the Elder to have such a trick up his sleeve in the end.
"So you're saying..."
"That's right. When today ends, Shosuke will lose the abilities I bestowed upon him."
"..."
At this moment, Aoki didn't know what to say. Even with his composure, he felt a bit confused.
Arceus looked at the dazed Aoki, nodded slightly, and vanished from the spot.
Only Aoki and the accompanying Mewtwo and Darkrai remained.
"The world is truly about to change!"
After a long while, Aoki murmured to himself.
Then he turned to Mewtwo, "I'm sorry, Mewtwo, what I promised you will probably have to be delayed. I still need your help with something."
Upon hearing this, Mewtwo crossed its arms, lifting its chin towards Aoki with a somewhat proud look, which somewhat eased Aoki's heavy heart.
"Let's go."
With that, the group also left the area.
They immediately rushed towards Mount Silver, only to find that the place where Giovanni and the Elder had fought was left in ruins, with no one remaining.
Aoki didn't even know what the outcome of the battle was.
But no matter what, if the Elder was to leave this world after today, then the entire Alliance was about to undergo a significant change.
Although his mind was filled with numerous questions, Aoki still rushed towards the Hoenn region at the fastest possible speed.
He summoned Salamence, immediately Mega Evolved it, and with a combination of Teleport and full-speed flight, he quickly arrived at the Hoenn Alliance Headquarters.
On the way, Adams also told Aoki to return as quickly as possible and attend an emergency meeting of the Grand Alliance.
According to Aoki's event classification policy, this meeting was actually designated as a double "S"-level event. This was an unprecedentedly high level since the grading system was introduced, exceeding the originally set highest level.
This showed the urgency of the matter.
Aoki temporarily left Mewtwo at Sky Fortress, with Magearna accompanying him to help him replenish some basic knowledge of the Pokémon world, just as Aoki had helped her understand this world in the past.
When he arrived at the deepest conference room of the Hoenn Alliance building, Adams was already seated in his designated spot, and the virtual images of everyone else were also there.
They were just waiting for Aoki.
He immediately activated his virtual projection device.
"Oh? Champion Aoki has finally arrived." The Elder smiled, a tired expression on his face, when he saw Aoki's image appear.
However, apart from the Elder, everyone else's expressions were not good; they all looked more or less heavy and slightly sad.
Clearly, before Aoki arrived, the Elder had more or less informed everyone present about his current condition.
Everyone here, without exception, could be said to have been watched by the Elder as they grew up. For them, the Elder was one of the few elders they had to respect.
An elder who had dedicated his entire life to the Pokémon Alliance.
"Elder!" Aoki nodded towards the Elder, then said to the others, "Apologies, I'm late because of some matters."
Everyone nodded without comment. If Aoki had been this late on a normal day, he would have been teased to some extent, but today no one cared about that. They were all still processing what the Elder had just told them.
If things really unfolded as he had just said, then the entire Pokémon world might truly descend into chaos.
"Aoki, you're late, so you don't know some information. I'll tell you again, and it will also give others a chance to digest it." The Elder looked many times older than usual at this moment.
Even normally, he had the appearance of an old man, but at least he still looked very spirited. But now, even through the virtual image, one could feel the aura of death emanating from him.
This was the aura of a dying person.
However, the Elder showed no sadness at all. Instead, he always wore a benevolent smile, with a hint of reluctance towards everyone present, or rather, towards this Pokémon world and the entire Pokémon Alliance, as this was the place he had dedicated his life to.
Seeing the Elder's gaze, Aoki felt a slight pang in his heart. For some reason, just that look gave Aoki a feeling of heartache.
From the Elder's gaze, Aoki also knew that the Elder was aware of his presence at the scene, after all, Mewtwo's actions were too abrupt.
Pressing his lips together, feeling the bitterness swirling in his mouth, Aoki nodded silently.
It was a nod whose meaning only the two of them understood.
So, when the Elder saw Aoki nod, the smile on his face grew wider, his wrinkled skin becoming more pronounced, like a blooming chrysanthemum.
"Just now, Team Rocket's leader, Giovanni, led over twenty thousand Team Rocket members in an attack on the League Headquarters at Silver Mountain.
After a long period of life-and-death struggle, they were finally repelled, and Team Rocket's leader, Giovanni… was executed on the spot!" The Elder's voice was slow, but his enunciation was very clear.
Boom!!!
Executed… on the spot?!
Aoki's eyes instantly widened more than brass bells, and in contrast, the pupils in his eyes contracted to their smallest.
Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, whose strength could almost be said to be unparalleled in the entire Pokémon world, was executed on the spot?!
No one could imagine the shock Aoki felt in his heart at that moment.
Even if these words were spoken by the Elder, after Aoki recovered, he didn't believe a single word of it.
Even if the speaker was the current President of the Pokémon League, Aoki wouldn't believe it. Let alone the League President, even if the Creator God Arceus reappeared before Aoki and said that Giovanni had been executed on the spot, Aoki would scoff.
No one understood Giovanni better than Aoki. Even though his time interacting with Giovanni was not long, and the number of encounters was few, Aoki understood Giovanni very well.
Just as Giovanni understood Aoki very well, the two of them were almost cut from the same cloth, very similar.
If it were said that Giovanni was captured, Aoki might still believe it. After all, Giovanni had lost Mewtwo, his own will had suffered a heavy blow, and with the Elder having various type plates from Arceus as assistance, his strength had greatly increased, so suppressing or even defeating Giovanni would not be a problem.
But to say that the Elder killed Giovanni on the spot, Aoki wouldn't believe it even with a knife at his throat.
Just like the current Aoki, although he couldn't say he was 100% among the top ten strongest in the Pokémon world, even when facing the Elder, Aoki was confident he could escape safely.
Therefore, Aoki reserved his judgment on the Elder's words.
"So, for a period of time, there will inevitably be significant unrest within Team Rocket, and the Kanto and Johto regions can breathe a slight sigh of relief," the Elder continued, regardless of whether Aoki believed him or not.
This much was true. Whether Giovanni was truly killed, or fled, or found a place to hide, or something else entirely, it was likely that things were completely chaotic now.
Then, as for Team Rainbow Rocket, which was centered around Team Rocket and had just been established… "Then, it's possible that not all regions will be peaceful. Without Team Rocket to coordinate things, the underground forces in your respective regions will inevitably experience a certain degree of chaos. But as long as you weather this period, the threat these forces pose to the League won't be as great," the Elder continued, looking at Aoki.
Aoki nodded blankly. At this moment, his mind was also a bit chaotic, with various possible events constantly echoing in his brain.
"However… you probably noticed that in order to defeat Giovanni, I used my last remaining authority to wield the power granted by Arceus. So… when today ends, it also marks the end of my life. Haha—I've lived for so long, I can finally rest properly." The smile on the Elder's face did not fade; it was a genuine smile from his heart.
The end of life… This was the first time Aoki had seen someone face death so calmly.
It was as if what he faced was not death, but a picturesque tourist destination he was about to reach.
Aoki wasn't the only one with a grim expression; the few others who had learned this information a bit earlier also looked rather troubled.
Adams, sitting across from Aoki, had a heavy expression.
Seeing the expressions of those present, the Elder smiled again, "Haha, there's no need to be too sad. I've lived for nearly two hundred years, and almost one hundred and fifty of those years were dedicated to the Pokémon League. For me now, isn't it also a release?"
Hearing the Elder say this, the expressions of everyone present softened slightly.
"Team Rocket, having lost its leader, will certainly fall into chaos. However, we must also take this opportunity to ensure a smooth transition of duties. All of you have been in your positions for a considerable amount of time, even the youngest, Aoki, has been a Champion for over a year.
Therefore, what you are most skilled at are the matters of your own positions.
To ensure a more stable and smooth transfer of authority, I have chosen an excellent successor. With him, the League should be able to complete this transition smoothly."
Everyone sat up straight. Though sadness was in their hearts, all those present were strong and knew how to restrain their emotions.
"You may come in."
As the Elder's words fell, the door to the conference room in the video opened, and three people walked in from outside. Leading them was an old man with a wry smile, and standing behind him on either side were two other people.
On his left was an old woman with a sorrowful expression, while the person on the other side was completely hidden beneath a white robe, their face obscured.
Screech—
The sound of a chair scraping against the floor echoed throughout the conference room.
Seeing the newcomers, Aoki instantly stood up from his chair, staring blankly at the person who had just walked in.
"Teacher…?" Aoki's murmured voice sounded.
That's right, the leading old man who walked in was none other than Aoki's teacher, whom he had just met not long ago, Yagyu Go, who had completed a twilight marriage with Grandma Kui, the president of the Breeder's Guild!
The advanced breeder who had selflessly offered him help when Aoki was at his weakest.
Hearing Aoki's call, Yagyu Go looked at Aoki, the helplessness on his face even more apparent, but he said nothing.
And the old woman standing behind Yagyu Go was his current wife, Grandma Kui, the Elder's granddaughter!
As for the white-robed figure standing on his other side, Aoki couldn't immediately recognize who it was, only finding them somewhat familiar.
"Haha—that's right, it's your teacher. Everyone should know him; he is Yagyu Go, who currently manages the entire Breeder's Guild. I found his management abilities to be strong. At this crucial juncture, inviting any regional president or champion would cause a considerable impact on that region.
So I simply found a capable person directly within the League Headquarters.
And the person beside him, I believe everyone knows, is my granddaughter, Little Kui. The other person is a bodyguard I found for Little Go, you can call him 'Dragon'."
The Elder introduced the three with a beaming smile.
This formed a stark contrast with the expressions of Grandma Kui and Yagyu Go.
How could Grandma Kui be in a good mood after learning that her grandfather was about to pass away, and Yagyu Go was completely forced into this situation, only learning about all of this at the very end.
Aoki watched the scene and slowly sat back down in his chair.
At this time, the Elder's prestige within the entire League was still very high, so since he had chosen Yagyu Go as his successor, no one present said anything.
Just from the people the Elder arranged for Yagyu Go, one could tell a thing or two.
With his own granddaughter to legitimize Yagyu Go, all those loyal to him in the League would likely transfer their loyalty to Grandma Kui, and thus to Yagyu Go. He also arranged for a never-before-seen mysterious person as a bodyguard, for a show of force.
Coupled with the Elder's own Pokémon that would surely remain to help Yagyu Go guard the League.
The path had been completely paved for Aoki's teacher, Yagyu Go.
Those who didn't know might have thought Yagyu Go was the Elder's biological grandson.
Everyone implicitly accepted this matter.
Only Aoki sat in his seat, lost in thought.
At the end of the meeting, many older generation League presidents shed tears. If it weren't for the Elder saying he wanted to depart quietly and alone, everyone present would have probably rushed to Silver Mountain to see him off one last time.
He was an elder to everyone, a man who dedicated his life to the League, worthy of everyone's respect.
Grandma Kui was even more tearful.
After the meeting ended, the Elder privately kept Adams, saying he had something to impart. Aoki, however, left the conference room without a moment's delay, soaring directly into the sky.
Using his psychic abilities, he ignored all high-altitude air currents and rushed towards the Sky Fortress hidden high above the Hoenn region.
His mind was in complete disarray.
The Elder's arrangement for Yagyu Go to become the League President could be said to have made Yagyu Go jump five or six ranks at once. Others would only be surprised by Yagyu Go's good fortune, marrying Grandma Kui, the Elder's granddaughter, the "Demoness Kui" of his youth, in the final stage of his life.
It seemed to be for his granddaughter, but only Aoki understood that the Elder's purpose in doing all of this was entirely for him!
With Yagyu Go in the position of League President and Adams in the position of Hoenn League President, wasn't that blocking Aoki's chance to advance further within the League?
Aoki's expression was complex. He didn't know what the Elder had planned next, but he knew the situation was urgent, leaving him no chance to sit down and calmly sort through these matters.
He felt an invisible, massive net slowly closing in on him, and though he sensed this net, he didn't know how to break free from it.
Upon arriving at the Sky Fortress, Aoki took all his Pokémon with him and also summoned Mewtwo, leaving Hoenn at top speed.
Regardless of what the Pokémon League intended to do or what the Elder's true intentions were, Aoki had to seize control of the vast Team Rocket organization at this very moment.
No matter what, whether Giovanni truly died in battle as the Elder said, the chaos currently raging within Team Rocket was certainly no less than that within the League.
There were over twenty thousand people watching the battle, so the matter certainly couldn't be suppressed.
Flying at full speed with Mewtwo, Aoki's expression was grim.
Arriving once again in Viridian City in the Kanto region, the entire city had changed significantly since his previous visits.
An atmosphere of 肅殺 (somberness/killing intent) permeated the air, with Team Rocket members visible everywhere, both within the city and in the surrounding suburbs.
However, these Team Rocket members were hostile towards each other.
Seeing these ordinary Team Rocket members, one could understand the current situation within Team Rocket.
Originally, under Giovanni's deliberate indulgence, various factions within Team Rocket were already hostile and opposed to each other.
When Giovanni was still around, these were not problems; in fact, their mutual hostility even allowed Giovanni to better balance the various departments below, solidifying his control over Team Rocket.
But once Giovanni disappeared, those below could no longer be suppressed. Anyone with a bit of ambition would find their ambition magnified several times over at this moment.
Aoki noticed the change in the situation here, his brows furrowing slightly, and he was not very happy in his heart.
Regardless, Team Rocket was Giovanni's life's work, and Giovanni was the only person Aoki truly admired in the entire Pokémon world.
If Giovanni had always been there, Aoki would never have entertained the thought of replacing him to control Team Rocket.
But at this moment, Aokis thoughts, like those of the other top executives, were magnified tenfold by ambition.
Before attacking the League Headquarters, Sakaki had entrusted him with the most important information of Team Rocket. Wasnt it his wish for Aoki to take over Team Rocket?
"Only I, and I alone, am qualified to take over the entire Team Rocket!" Aoki muttered to himself with narrowed eyes, unsure if he was steeling his resolve or making himself feel more justified.
He flashed again, appearing inside Team Rockets base.
Inside the Team Rocket base, it was even more chaotic than outside. The leaders of several factions and most of the executives were gathered there.
Among them were the three executives led by Koga, accompanied by many Team Rocket executives such as Dark and Shadow, as well as a group led by the Three Beasts, and another group led by the Four Generals.
However, the heads of the military forces, whom Sakaki had kept hidden, did not participate. They merely watched the scene silently, arms crossed.
They had no ambition to contend for the leader of Team Rocket, because they were only loyal to Sakaki, and only after that, to Team Rocket.
If the eventual leader was someone they were dissatisfied with, with their power, they could ignore this so-called leader.
Aokis appearance did not hide his figure, and suddenly everyone's attention was drawn to him.
In an instant, the already tense atmosphere became as if the air around them had solidified.
Team Rocket's Vice Leader!
Essentially, as Vice Leader, in the absence of the Leader, one can certainly exercise power on behalf of the Leader, and even, if it's confirmed the Leader won't return, directly assume the Leader's position, which is not impossible.
But everyone in this room still harbored some fantasies.
After all, this was Team Rocket!
The strongest underground organization in the entire Pokémon world!
As long as one became the leader of Team Rocket, even the Pokémon League couldn't do anything to them!
Clatter—
Aoki landed on the ground, ignoring the surrounding gazes, and walked directly to the empty main seat at the front of the crowd, the position that represented the leader of Team Rocket.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Aoki.
The people who were initially hostile to each other slowly lost their animosity after his appearance, uniting to shift their hostility towards Aoki.
Would Aoki care about the hostility of these people?
Ignoring everyone, he walked through the crowd to the very front.
Under the astonished gazes of the people in the room, he directly pulled out the only empty main chair, the boss chair that had always belonged to Sakaki, and then sat down with great composure.
Seeing this, someone immediately lost their temper.
Bang—
Slapping the table, a rather short person, wearing the silver-grey uniform of a Team Rocket executive and a hat, immediately stood up from his chair, staring at Aoki.
Glaring angrily!
Chakra, one of the Three Beasts, was also one of the few top executives present who was least familiar with Aoki.
"Aoki! Even if you are Team Rocket's Vice Leader, that doesn't mean you can sit in the Leader's position right now. Leader Sakaki's status is still unconfirmed. Are you trying to seize power?!" Chakra said in a deep voice.
Chakra knew Aoki was powerful and he was no match, but he wasn't the only one here. As long as he shifted all the hatred onto Aoki and branded him with the grave accusation of rebellion, it would put Aoki at a disadvantage in the conversation.
Hearing Chakra's words, Aoki's mouth curved into a smirk, and he suddenly glared at Chakra's eyes.
Boom—Bang!
With just a glance, Chakra's petite body was directly flung from his seat, slamming hard against the wall behind him.
Psychic power!
Everyone was stunned by this sight.
They never expected Aoki to dare to attack so freely in front of so many people!
Clap—clap—
The other two of the Three Beasts, Saki and Ouga, reacted and stood up.
The Three Beasts were a single entity, sharing both glory and loss. To contend for power within Team Rocket, all three had to work together to have a chance.
Now that Chakra had been directly attacked by Aoki, they couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
Two Poké Balls appeared in each of their hands.
"Aoki!!!..."
As they spoke, they were about to throw out their Poké Balls, but their words abruptly stopped halfway, as if their throats had been choked.
It wasn't that their throats were literally choked, but it was close enough.
Two dark figures appeared behind them, a dark, sharp claw and a slightly plump, dark hand, gently placed on each of their necks.
The malevolent Darkrai and the chilling Gengar instantly made the two of them dare not say anything more.
Cold sweat slowly trickled down their foreheads.
The feeling of having one's life held in another's hand was not pleasant.
The Three Beasts had originally thought things through quite well. Although Aoki was powerful, they had strength in numbers, representing a large portion of Team Rocket's power. Aoki, no matter how strong, couldnt directly attack them.
But they hadn't expected that after Aoki made his move, apart from the Three Beasts themselves, no one else spoke. They simply propped their chins, observing silently.
The main reason was that the strongest faction, the three executives led by Koga, remained silent.
The three of them were considered the strongest, especially Koga, who was a regional Elite Four member.
Since the three executives didn't speak, the other Four Generals also remained silent.
"Heh—" Aoki chuckled softly, slowly standing up.
He walked in front of Chakra, who had just recovered, and looked down at him, his eyes filled with disdain.
Psychic power, like a ribbon, tightly bound Chakra, preventing him from any resistance.
"A mere clown dares to speak so casually. Have you perhaps not understood your own situation?" Aoki looked at the horrified Chakra with disdain.
In Chakra's eyes, a foot infinitely magnified!
Thump—
A fierce kick landed directly on Chakra's head.
"Ugh ugh—" Chakra struggled violently, but without even summoning a Pokémon, how could he possibly be a match for Aoki now?
Aoki just needed a chicken to kill to show these monkeys, and Chakra had jumped out himself, right into the barrel of Aoki's ready gun.
For a moment, the entire room fell silent.
"Vice Leader, isn't this a bit too much?" After a long while, someone who had been leaning aside, initially uninvolved, spoke. It was one of Team Rocket's legion commanders.
Hearing someone speak, Aoki shrugged and moved his foot, only to see that Chakra, lying on the ground, was not only filled with anger, but in the deepest part of his eyes, there was also terror.
He was merely strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
"Oh? What did you say? Hayate. Team Rocket's First Legion Commander." Aoki looked at the speaking Legion Commander with a half-smile.
Hearing his name called out by Aoki, the speaking Legion Commander's eyes widened, "You, how do you know my name?"
These legion commanders were usually referred to as the First, Second, etc., Legion Commander. Even the legion commanders themselves referred to each other this way.
To conceal their identities, Sakaki had erased their names when they joined Team Rocket. The only person who knew their names was Sakaki himself.
In fact, to hide them, Sakaki had not even stored any information about them in Team Rocket's database, but rather kept it on a portable disk.
Aoki walked back to the main seat, and as he walked, he pulled out the "R"-shaped disk that Sakaki had sent him via the teleportation device from his pocket.
Seeing this red disk, all the legion commanders, including the first legion commander named Hayate, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, changed their expressions.
They exchanged glances, seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.
Finally, they seemed to have confirmed something.
A total of six legion commanders, Sakaki's hidden six legion commanders, the strongest force of Team Rocket, and Sakaki's strongest weapons, all knelt on one knee towards Aoki, clenching their right fists and placing them on their left chests, bowing their heads, and respectfully shouted, "Leader!"
In an instant, everyone in the room trembled.
The reason these so-called top executives could contend for power within Team Rocket was precisely because these legion commanders had not participated.
Otherwise, these legion commanders would be the strongest faction among them all.
Everyone stared blankly at the "R"-shaped disk in Aoki's hand.
A bitter smile appeared on Koga's face.
Undeniably, when he first learned about Sakaki's situation, Koga's heart had also stirred with ambition.
This was Team Rocket!
Team Rocket and the so-called Johto Elite Four were not on the same level at all. If he could become the leader of Team Rocket, who in their right mind would want to be some damn Elite Four?
Team Rocket, spanning two major regions, wasn't that more appealing?!
But he forgot one thing: Aoki, the strongest and nominally also the Vice Leader, was the most qualified person to become the leader.
So, when Aoki initially brutalized Chakra, one of the Three Beasts, Koga did not stand up or say anything.
No one understood better than he, an Elite Four member, what the title of Champion represented.
A year ago, Aoki, as a Champion, was able to defeat Alder, the Champion of the Unova region, in an exhibition match. Another year had passed since then.
Given Aoki's growth rate, a year's time would have a tremendous impact on him.
Aoki had not displayed his strength during this year, yet no one dared to underestimate him.
Koga instantly made up his mind, stood up, placed his right fist over his left chest, and bowed slightly towards Aoki, "Leader!"
Seeing Koga make his stance clear, Janine and Lt. Surge exchanged glances, then also stood up, mimicking Koga's actions, and together shouted, "Leader!"
Since the three executives had taken the lead in making their stance, the executives who followed them naturally dared not fall behind, and they all shouted in unison, "Leader!"
The Four Generals, who had been observing, saw this scene and knew that they had no chance left. If they didn't declare their allegiance now, they would suffer for it later.
"Leader!"
It was only natural. Giovanni had already left a contingency for Aoki, and now it was the prevailing trend.
Aoki pouted, "I originally thought I'd have to show off some power, a bit disappointing, huh? Come out, Mewtwo."
As Aoki's words fell, Mewtwo, arms crossed and looking very arrogant, appeared in the room, using its psychic power to float itself, looking down at these Team Rocket executives and top executives.
The Team Rocket research team, led by Blaine, who had been observing from the sidelines, also changed their expressions when Mewtwo appeared.
"Mewtwo!!!"