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"My relationship with Groudon is quite good, I suppose."
Gym Leader Giovanni said with a magnetic smile; he wasn't exaggerating. Originally, after Primal Kyogre had 'impregnated' Groudon, Groudon's temper was extremely bad. It even wanted to break out of its Poké Ball and fight Kyogre to the death. In its words, "How can I let the Primal Kyogre go after it has humiliated me so much?"
However, Gym Leader Giovanni still tried his best to persuade it. To convince Groudon, Gym Leader Giovanni even found an uninhabited island to fight Groudon. Of course, it was Groudon without Primal Reversion. The outcome of the fight aside, after the battle, Groudon grudgingly acknowledged that Gym Leader Giovanni was qualified to be its Trainer. Especially after learning that Gym Leader Giovanni was Mammon's father, Groudon's recognition grew even stronger.
To explain it using Groudon's logic: if its Trainer was Primal Kyogre's Trainer's father, then as Gym Leader Giovanni's Pokémon, wasn't it Primal Kyogre's father? Hierarchy! That's how hierarchy works!
"As expected of Gym Leader Giovanni," Leon couldn't help but praise upon hearing this. "That makes things much easier. If Groudon doesn't lose control, with our current combat power, taking down Team Plasma won't be a problem."
Steven said easily. The only pressure point against Team Plasma was that Team Plasma's leader, Ghetsis, had the ideal Dragon God, Zekrom. But now, they not only had multiple Champions, plus a controllable Groudon, dealing with Team Plasma would be as easy as flipping a hand.
"Then how do we find Team Plasma's base?" Cynthia raised the most critical question at this stage.
"I have Ghetsis's contact information." Alder felt he should say something. Otherwise, it would seem like he, the Unova Champion, was just riding on others' coattails, with everything being resolved by Steven and the others. Although, in reality, they hadn't won yet.
"?" Leon and the others were stunned. Alder had Ghetsis's contact information?
"Ghetsis gave it to me when N rescued him. He really wants to cooperate with us to defeat Team Rocket first." Alder explained, although he was always reluctant, as Team Plasma wasn't exactly a good organization either. He, the dignified Unova Champion, cooperating with an Evil Organization? Impossible.
"Then let's arrange a meeting for negotiations and take them down in one fell swoop!" Wallace said without hesitation.
"I'll talk to him." Alder was decisive now. He took out his phone and called Ghetsis's contact number.
Beep Beep
The phone rang only twice before it was quickly answered.
"Who is this?" Ghetsis's rather gloomy voice sounded.
"Ghetsis, it's me."
"Oh? Champion Alder, it seems you've made up your mind." Ghetsis was quite surprised, but then a hint of a smile appeared in his tone. Recently, Ghetsis had been very unhappy. Mammon of Team Rocket had appeared out of nowhere and insulted him, which was bad enough. But he even poached his capable subordinate, Colress! Is this something a human being would do?
So, while Zekrom was recovering these past few days, he had been sending people to search for Mammon's whereabouts with high intensity. Because he couldn't swallow this insult!! Yes, he knew Mammon's strength was very high, even easily defeating N's Zekrom, but he still had a trump card!
Before Colress 'betrayed' him, he sent three Genesect to the headquarters castle, and among them was a Shiny 'Bug King.' This was his only confidence now. Three Genesect, plus Zekrom, might not be unable to fight Primal Kyogre to the death! Ghetsis was arrogant and particularly narrow-minded. How could he tolerate Mammon's repeated insults?
Hmm, in Ghetsis's opinion, the most infuriating thing was that Mammon had stolen his Colress. He couldn't tolerate it at all!! Ghetsis swore he would make Mammon pay the price and let Colress know he had chosen the wrong team! Team Plasma is stronger than Team Rocket!
"Ghetsis, you wouldn't be unaware of what happened in Nimbasa City, would you? Your Zekrom was defeated by Mammon." Alder's tone was low. He didn't directly state his purpose, as these intentions were too obvious. Ghetsis wasn't stupid.
"Hehehe..." Ghetsis's smile didn't reach his eyes. Clearly, he was extremely displeased at this moment. "Indeed, Zekrom was defeated by Kyogre, but Champion Alder."
Ghetsis sneered endlessly, mocking him back without ceremony. "What right do you have to laugh at me? We can't beat Kyogre, can you?" If Alder's side truly had a way to deal with Mammon and his Kyogre, why would he contact him?
"Ghetsis, you don't have to be so aggressive. Are you taking your anger out on me?" Alder smiled, but his tone was very displeased.
Leon and the others watched with admiration. This was also an old hand, worthy of being a long-renowned senior. Ghetsis's face was ugly, but not towards Alder.
"I don't want to argue with you either, Ghetsis. Team Rocket's threat is simply too great. Lend us your Black Dragon."
"Champion Alder, what kind of joke is this?" Ghetsis couldn't help but laugh after hearing that. Alder's meaning was too clear: he didn't want to cooperate with Team Plasma but needed Zekrom's combat power. Wasn't this just trying to get something for nothing?
"Even if I let N assist you, can you deal with Kyogre? Champion Alder, it seems you still lack sincerity." Ghetsis's eyes flickered.
"Then what do you want?" Alder asked in a deep voice.
"We can't discuss this clearly over the phone. Let's arrange a place to talk properly. As long as we cooperate sincerely, we can definitely deal with Team Rocket." Ghetsis said. He wanted to gain more benefits. With the Unova League's help, Ghetsis was confident he could take down Mammon.
As for Alder turning against him and attacking him during the meeting, Ghetsis had naturally considered that too. But first, without Team Plasma, how would the Unova League deal with Team Rocket next? Why would the Unova League attack him?? Laughable. He had N and three Genesect!! Ghetsis knew that the Unova League had invited Steven and Wallace from Hoenn, but they were just two more Champions. Team Plasma could handle them.
"Easier than expected." Alder hung up the phone and looked at Steven and the others. "This Ghetsis is dumber than expected."
Gym Leader Giovanni couldn't help but comment. It was a wonder Ghetsis managed to develop Team Plasma to such an extent. No sense of crisis at all? He even actively invited the Unova League for negotiations. One could only say Ghetsis was truly too confident.
"But this is more beneficial to us." Leon said, crossing his arms and smiling.
Alder also let out a long sigh of relief. First, deal with Team Plasma, then figure out how to deal with the more troublesome Team Rocket. This was also the result of their discussion.
Icirrus City.
"Ah! Hydreigon!"
Under Mega Gyarados's final powerful Earthquake, Rosa's Hydreigon finally couldn't hold on and lost its ability to battle.
"So strong~!"
Hilda couldn't help but exclaim from the bottom of her heart. Although this Hydreigon was newly caught by Rosa, and they weren't particularly well-synchronized, its inherent strength was still excellent. Yet the recent battle was completely dominated by Mega Gyarados from start to finish. That wild fighting style gave a very strong visual impact. Hydreigon's Dragon Pulse was directly overwhelmed by Mega Gyarados's Aqua Tail.
"Mega Evolution, is it that fierce?"
After the battle, Rosa recalled Hydreigon and walked over, admiring Mega Gyarados's form up close. It was truly so imposing!
"Right? And because of Mega Evolution, its typing also changed to Water/Dark, thus getting rid of the four-times weakness to Electric."
Mammon said with a smile.
"Mm-hmm~! That's great! Handsome, how is Mega Evolution done?" Rosa asked Mammon curiously.
"It requires a Mega Evolution Stone corresponding to the Pokémon, and a Key Stone held by the Trainer."
Mammon thoroughly introduced the requirements for Mega Evolution to the two girls, Rosa and Elesa, who listened very carefully.
"I see. That sounds a bit difficult."
Rosa pressed her head, a little troubled. A Mega Evolution Stone corresponding to the Pokémon; that sounded very hard to get.
"It's not easy, indeed. And you have to first decide which Pokémon's Mega Evolution Stone you want." Mammon said with a smile. Otherwise, you couldn't just train a corresponding main Pokémon based on the Mega Evolution Stone you obtained, could you?
After chatting with Rosa and the others for a while, the group said their goodbyes, and Mammon and his two companions also prepared to return to their hotel. And then... Watching Elesa follow Mammon into his room, Caitlin closed the door expressionlessly. Vixen! Bah!!
"Mammon, do you want to take a bath?" After making Mammon's bed, Elesa asked him.
"Of course." Mammon replied, then took out his phone. He raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at the message from Gym Leader Giovanni. Goodness, the Unova League was preparing to deal with Team Plasma?
"Then I'll go run your bath water."
Elesa walked into the bathroom, then looked at the bath towel with a conflicted expression. She had seen online guides, and among them were instructions for a maid to scrub her master's back and wipe his body, but the key was...
Was this really okay? What if Mammon suddenly became wild? Wouldn't she just give herself away? No matter what, this was simply too dangerous. But if she didn't do it, what if Mammon was displeased?
"What's wrong?"
Mammon walked into the bathroom, seeing Elesa in a daze, and asked curiously.
"That... I..."
"Scrub my back in a bit. You can leave after you're done." Mammon ordered unceremoniously.
"Yes." Elesa breathed a sigh of relief. Good, good. It seemed, just as Mammon himself said, he had a bottom line. This was good. Her innocence could be preserved.
Remaining in the bathroom and clumsily scrubbing Mammon's back, Elesa walked out of the bathroom and closed the door, her face unknowingly flushed. After all, although Mammon had a towel wrapped around his lower half, other parts were bare, and they were simply too close.
And then... Elesa splashed water on her face in the sink, washing away the heat, then hesitated for a moment before taking off her outer clothes and slipping into the covers. She was actually warming a man's bed... Elesa couldn't help but bury her head in the quilt. This was simply too embarrassing.
Ten minutes later, when Mammon came out of the shower, he saw the raised quilt on his bed.
"What are you doing?" Mammon's expression was very strange.
"Mammon, you're done." Elesa poked her head out. "Please wait a moment, the quilt isn't warm enough yet."
"Who taught you to warm the bed in the middle of summer?" Mammon felt that Elesa had a bit of a naturally naive quality. He really couldn't hold back his amusement.
Elesa was stunned at his words, but then her face turned bright red.
"Also, open the quilt and let me see."
Elesa didn't quite understand, but she still opened the quilt. Lying on her side, she perfectly displayed her graceful curves, and her long legs were truly eye-catching.
"You didn't even change your clothes, and you just lay on my bed??"
Mammon asked Elesa with a face full of question marks. Because Elesa was still wearing her casual clothes from today.
"..." Elesa's face grew even redder. "Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose."
"It's fine, just remember. But..."
Mammon's lips slowly curled into a smile, and he lay directly on the bed.
"Wait! Mammon, please don't!"
"Your punishment for today is to be my body pillow. Don't worry, I have a bottom line, I won't cross it."
"Eh?!"