Seeing Regigigas fall silent, Axel continued speaking.
"Your Sinnoh region has already fallen into disaster, and I am the chosen savior of the three Lake Gods."
"As long as you use the material I provide to help me forge a Regirock, I can resolve the matter with Palkia and Dialga, and by the way, beat up Giratina and completely end the disaster of Sinnoh."
After hearing Axel's few sentences, the consciousness within the statue, Regigigas, was completely dumbfounded.
When did Regirock become so powerful that it could even fight against Palkia and Dialga?
How come he didn't know about that?
"I know about the disaster of Sinnoh, and I believe that you were acknowledged by the Lake Gods."
["But..."], Regigigas held back for a long time before finally blurting out a curse.
["Are you sure that Regirock can save the world?"]
Axel grinned and raised Rayquaza's Poké Ball.
Just then, a gust of cold wind blew by, making the hair at Axel's forehead dance, shimmering under the reflection of ice and snow.
At that moment, in Regigigas's eyes, Axel seemed to grow taller, his whole presence shining.
["He can't, but that doesn't mean I can't!"]
Sensing the aura from inside the Poké Ball, Regigigas froze for a moment, then carefully felt that presence.
["Ray... Rayquaza?"]
Axel nodded and lightly tapped the Poké Ball.
Immediately, Rayquaza responded, releasing the overwhelming draconic might of the sky's sovereign. Its roar echoed directly into Regigigas's mind through telepathy.
["Quick, admit that this is the Aurient! I will appoint you as the second general of the Sinnoh division of the Aurient!"]
Regigigas's mouth twitched, and he hurriedly cut off the connection.
It really was Rayquaza. Specifically, that black Rayquaza of Cloud's from the Aurient.
Other Rayquaza who hadn't undergone the baptism of the Human Emperor could never say something that shameful.
But after confirming Rayquaza's identity, Regigigas only grew more confused.
Axel already had Rayquaza, so what did he even need a Regirock for?
At that, Axel showed a rare look of embarrassment and explained to Regigigas, "I just want a little gift..."
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A few minutes later, Axel, along with the Team Rocket trio and several members of Team Galactic, walked out of the temple.
The young lady now held a bottle of Full Restore in her hand, sipping it slowly through a straw.
During the conversation just now, Axel had successfully obtained Regigigas's promise.
As long as Axel could defeat Giratina, or prevent Giratina from emerging, Regigigas would use the material Axel provided to create a Regirock.
When Axel and his group emerged, a Team Galactic member quickly came up to him.
"Sir, our leader wanted me to ask, when can we proceed to the lakes to detonate the Galactic Bomb?"
"Wait a bit," Axel waved his hand casually.
His bodyguard mission still had one last task unfinished.
Only by climbing to the summit of Mt. Coronet and finding the special mineral there could he forge the Berlitz family's insignia.
And only then would Platinum truly pass her coming-of-age ceremony and become the next heir of the Berlitz family.
"But...", The Galactic Team's squad leader grew anxious.
Lord Saturn had ordered him to escort Axel quickly to Veilstone City. Or directly to one of the three lakes: Lake Valor, Lake Verity, or Lake Acuity.
To avoid unnecessary complications, they had even given up guarding the Snowpoint Temple, yet Axel still refused to cooperate.
"Lord Axel," the squad leader said with a pleading tone, "the Galactic Bomb is already fully completed. The only thing missing is the controller in your hand."
"The longer we delay activating it, the more likely it is that our great cause will be disrupted by the League."
"Can't you put the other matters off for later?"
Axel glanced at the time on his Rotom and decisively shook his head.
He had already taken Platinum's money, and he'd also set a time and place with Mesprit, how could he possibly side with Team Galactic?
"Stopping the Sinnoh League is your business. It has nothing to do with me."
"How about this, our three factions can vote on whether to do my task first or yours?"
Team Rocket's trio stood there completely dumbfounded.
What was going on? Weren't they supposed to be prisoners?
How had this turned into a vote?
And what the heck was a Galactic Bomb?
They didn't have the slightest clue.
Seeing their confused faces, Axel explained calmly, "The Galactic Bomb is the ultimate secret weapon meant to blow up the three major lakes of Sinnoh."
"So now, let's start voting on when would be the most appropriate time to blow them up."
James and Jessie exchanged a glance, both of them completely frozen.
'Wait, are villains nowadays this ruthless?'
'One disagreement, and you go straight to mass destruction? How many people and Pokémon would die from that?'
James quietly leaned close to Jessie and whispered, "Jessie, we have to secretly report this to Officer Jenny."
Jessie nodded, a glint flashing in her eyes, "Exactly! Think how wasteful it would be for so many Pokémon to die, it'd be better if we caught them for Team Rocket instead!"
"Meowth, when it's time to vote, we stall for time."
"Then you find a chance to slip away and tell Officer Jenny. She has to stop their plan!"
"Got it, nya!"
Hearing the trio's whispering scheme, Axel grinned.
As expected, these three always called themselves villains, but deep down, they actually loved the world a lot.
This vote was as good as decided.
The voting results came out quickly. Axel and Team Rocket's trio, with an overwhelming majority, crushed Team Galactic and set the detonation time for the same moment as Axel's scheduled meeting with the Lake Gods.
Seeing the result, the squad leader panicked.
"Mr. Axel, shouldn't you speak with Lord Saturn about this?"
"I know the Berlitz family's tradition requires climbing to the top of Mt. Coronet, but Mt. Coronet isn't easy to climb. You could just leave that task to us, we can collect the minerals for you."
"After all... we're more familiar with the mountain than you are."
"Without a flying-type Pokémon of Champion level or divine assistance, it's nearly impossible to reach the summit quickly."
The squad leader tried desperately to persuade him, hoping Axel would change his mind.
Almost everyone in Sinnoh knew how hard it was to climb Mt. Coronet.
Even the most professional climbers, every year, some of them died trying to reach the summit.
For ordinary people, climbing to the peak of Sinnoh's sacred mountain was next to impossible.
They didn't exactly doubt Axel's ability to reach it, but they certainly doubted he could do it in time.
By the time this guy reached the top, the "yellow flowers would have withered."
Knowing that Axel had already made an appointment with the Lake Gods, Platinum was also worried. She gently poked Axel's chest.
"Axel, Mt. Coronet isn't that easy to climb. Maybe you should finish your big task first before going up."
The only ones sincerely supporting Axel's decision to climb first, the Team Rocket trio, were left completely stunned.
'Wait, isn't the Berlitz family supposed to be a righteous faction?'
'Why does every single one of you sound like some major villain, urging Axel to hurry and detonate that ultimate weapon?'
'Wouldn't it be better if he took more time, maybe even got stuck on Mt. Coronet, so Sinnoh could stay safe?'
"Don't worry, Mt. Coronet is actually easy to climb."
Axel flicked Platinum's nose, smiling faintly as his hand reached for a Poké Ball on his belt, one he hadn't used in a very long time.
"Ho-Oh, come out!"
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