Chapter 169: Dan Emperor: Mr. President, We in Galar Have Such Power

Time arrived at the second day.

The airport of Sootopolis City.

"Remember to send me a message after returning to Alola; come find me to play when you have free time."

Mamen adjusted Lillie's collar, then rubbed her soft golden hair and said in a gentle voice.

Yes, Lillie was returning to the Alola region; she had already stayed in Hoenn for quite some time, and Lusamine was urging her.

Perhaps Lusamine had also sensed something slightly amiss.

"Mm~"

Lillie obediently responded, tilting her head up slightly, her moist beautiful eyes gazing affectionately at Mamen.

Constantly building up her psychological resolve, the young lady slightly parted her red lips, preparing to speak the thoughts in her heart.

"Mr. Mamen, I..."

But before the words reached her lips, this golden-haired Young Lady shyly discovered that she still seemed unable to say them.

"What's wrong?"

Mamen looked at Lillie in confusion.

"N-no... nothing." Noticing Mamen's gaze, Lillie's pretty face turned slightly red, and she quickly lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

Lillie, oh Lillie! You must pull yourself together!

Lillie wailed and whimpered endlessly in her heart; why was it that just these few words were impossible to say?

'The flight to Alola is about to depart; passengers, please enter the station.'

The airport's voice broadcast rang out.

"Go quickly, don't be late." Mamen said to Lillie with a smile.

"Mm-hmm~ Mr. Mamen, look over there." Lillie suddenly raised her hand and pointed behind Mamen.

Mamen instinctively turned around, but found nothing; yet just as he turned his head back, a soft sensation came from his lips.

Mamen raised an eyebrow, looking at the crimson-faced Lillie in surprise.

The young lady held her hands behind her back, bowed her head slightly, and nervously drew circles with her toes.

Obviously, her heart was also incredibly nervous and apprehensive.

"Lillie, you..." Mamen had just spoken.

"Th-that... Mr. Mamen, I'm boarding now."

The young lady ran lightly toward the boarding gate as if fleeing, her white pleated skirt fluttering.

That girl.

Mamen found it somewhat amusing; watching the young lady run to the boarding gate and turn around, Mamen waved at her with a smile.

Lillie's small face immediately showed a smile, waving her arms in response.

And not far from the two, Caitlin sat on a stool gently sipping coffee, but Caitlin was not very satisfied with the coffee's quality; why did it taste a bit sour?

Jirachi sat beside Caitlin, its cute head nodding up and down as it dozed off, completely unaware of what had happened.

After sending Lillie back to Alola, Mamen and Caitlin returned to their own villa.

"Basically, things here in Hoenn have also gotten on track; hand over the work in these few days, and Maxie and the others are sufficient to handle it."

Mamen leaned back on the sofa, looking at the world map in his hands and speaking.

Affairs here in Hoenn had basically gotten on track, and Steven Stone had also been forced to agree to the Team Rocket's 'legality'.

Things here in Hoenn were basically all secure.

"Are you leaving Hoenn?" Cynthia was stunned.

"Mm, Hoenn is just one of the targets; we cannot waste too much time here." Mamen nodded.

Currently, development had only reached the Alola and Hoenn regions; there was still a long way to go before the goal.

"Do you want to go with us, or guard here?" Mamen asked Cynthia.

"Rayquaza is currently with you; I must follow you." Cynthia crossed her legs, her healthy, round calves swinging back and forth.

She still had not given up her desire for Rayquaza, and now that Rayquaza was temporarily in Mamen's hands, she naturally had to follow Mamen.

Upon hearing this, Caitlin cast a smile at Cynthia; she still had quite a good impression of Cynthia, and most importantly, although Cynthia was a girl, she had absolutely no interest in matters of the heart.

"Alright, then let's go to Johto first."

Mamen thought for a moment; speaking of the matter he had promised Cynthia back then, it was just right to solve it along the way.

"The Johto Pokémon Association; those culprits cannot be let off easily."

Mamen tapped his knees rhythmically; the organizer of the 'Rayquaza Capture Plan' was precisely the Johto Pokémon Association.

These fellows were blinded by greed; leaving them would only be a disaster, so it was just right to clean them all out.

"Good!" Upon hearing this, the smile on Cynthia's face gradually vanished, her eyes sharp and cold like a dragon's.

Those people from the Pokémon Association...

One day later.

"Steven, is it really okay? The doctor said you should rest for two more days." Wallace looked at Steven with some concern.

"It's fine; resting at home is also resting." Steven shook his head.

"And Wallace, if you were willing to take over the Champion title, I wouldn't have to be so anxious." Steven's expression was blank.

In the end, wasn't it just that Wallace was unwilling to take over the Champion title? Otherwise, he could indeed rest properly for a while.

"Steven, I don't have that ability; you know that."

Wallace was very innocent; if it were before, it would have been one thing, but now with Team Rocket in Hoenn, what ability did he have to become Champion?

Even Steven was busy to death and went straight to the hospital; if he took over, wouldn't he go straight to the morgue?

Daiwu rubbed his own temple, his brow furrowing deeply — he certainly knew this point as well.

But Daiwu also felt deeply self-reproachful; he felt he truly was no longer worthy of the position of Hoenn Champion.

Yet besides Wallace, who else in the Hoenn region could inherit this position?

Daiwu let out a sigh, and together with Wallace hurried off to a nearby hotel — Dan Di and the others were all there at the moment.

Everyone ate a meal together, after which Dan Di and his group bade farewell to Daiwu and Wallace.

They had been out long enough; it was time to head back, and Daiwu understood, so he also sincerely expressed his gratitude.

Although they had not wiped out Team Rocket, Daiwu also understood this was not Dan Di and his group's fault.

"Daiwu, what do you plan to do next?"

At Petalburg City airport, Dan Di and the others were waiting for their flight, and Daiwu and Wallace naturally came to see them off.

"Take it one step at a time — there's no other way for now."

Daiwu replied helplessly; what choice did he still have? Carrying Mammon who had Primal Kyogre, he truly did not know how to deal with it.

"Mm, if you still need help, feel free to contact me." Dan Di patted Daiwu's arm and replied with a smile.

He truly had a very good impression of Daiwu, and was also very happy to interact and spend time with him more.

"When you have time, Daiwu, come with Wallace to Galar for a visit — I'll personally come pick you up. Our Dynamax over there is quite interesting."

"Alright." Daiwu's mood lightened a bit, and he couldn't help but crack a joke: "Just don't end up not being able to find where the airport is."

"Ha…" Dan Di couldn't help but awkwardly scratch his head; his sense-of-direction-challenged trait had become fairly well known to Daiwu and the others during this period.

"Paldea too! Daiwu-senpai, when you have time come visit Paldea — Champion Hassel will definitely be very happy to welcome you!" Nemona also said playfully.

"If there's a chance, definitely will." Daiwu likewise smiled and nodded.

"Sinno also welcomes you Champions anytime." Caitlin laughed with graceful poise.

Daiwu smiled and nodded — although the outcome wasn't perfect, it had also let him befriend these outstanding Trainers.

"Kanto is the same — if you need help, contact me anytime." Giovanni shook hands with Daiwu, a faint smile playing on his lips as he spoke.

"Alright — speaking of which, Gym Leader Giovanni, is Groudon alright?"

Daiwu nodded, recalling Groudon, and that day Mammon had also given the Scarlet Orb to Giovanni.

"I've already communicated with it; for now we've reached a consensus — no need to worry." Giovanni said in a low voice.

After Groudon finally 'Water Spouted' itself back to some semblance of its senses, he had communicated with it and managed to pacify Groudon.

"That's good, but Gym Leader Giovanni still needs to be extra careful — Groudon is very dangerous." Daiwu deliberated for a moment, but still offered this reminder.

He actually really wanted to say: let Giovanni release Groudon, after all such an ancient legendary was too dangerous.

But thinking that if it were suddenly released, causing Groudon to go on a rampage looking for Kyogre to fight, the unlucky ones would once again be the Hoenn region — Daiwu truly could not take it anymore.

"I understand." Giovanni nodded solemnly.

At five-thirty in the afternoon, in a private room of a high-class restaurant in Petalburg City, all the high-level members of Hoenn's Team Rocket were gathered together for the first time.

The three top executives: Mammon, Caitlin, and Sidney.

The three high-level executives: Grimsley, Maxie, and Archie — as well as executive members like Courtney, Tabitha, and Shelly.

"Currently the organization's development is going very smoothly, which is inseparable from everyone's contributions — here, I toast you all."

Mammon stood up, raised his glass, and said with a smile to Maxie and the others.

"Haha~ Lord Mammon is too kind."

Archie laughed very loudly, but because of his rough, craggy face, his expression looked very ferocious.

"It's Lord Mammon who has worked hard, considering every aspect of the organization's development — we are only responsible for execution, we dare not take credit."

Maxie pushed his glasses and said flatly, not even glancing at Archie.

Ugh, this bootlicker!

Archie couldn't help but click his tongue — this guy Maxie really knew how to flatter.

Although because they were in front of Mammon, the two did not directly clash, it was obvious the two still did not get along well.

"Next I will be leaving the Hoenn region for a period of time — you two, lead Team Rocket well."

Mammon pretended not to see, and after drinking a glass with Maxie and the others, gave his instructions.

"Will Lord Caitlin and Lord Sidney also be leaving?" Maxie inquired.

"That's right, all three of us will temporarily leave Hoenn." Mammon nodded.

"Don't worry, Lord Mammon — leave it all to us!" Archie thumped his chest with a resounding slap.

"Lord Mammon, this way there will be no Champion-level combat power on this side — if Daiwu and Wallace come looking for trouble…"

Maxie shot Archie a sidelong glance and furrowed his brow; he was not the same as that muscle-brained idiot Archie.

Let alone Daiwu, even Wallace was not someone they could handle — no, rather, none of the Hoenn Elite Four were ones they could take down.

That day at the island base, Archie was no match for Juan.

"As long as you don't cause trouble, the Hoenn League won't target Team Rocket in the short term." Mammon shook his head.

Daiwu was not the kind of guy who was one thing in public and another behind the scenes — since he had already agreed to the 'legitimacy' of the Team Rocket organization, he wouldn't go back on his word.

Of course, the premise was that Hoenn's Team Rocket did not proactively commit evil.

"Lord Mammon is awesome!" Archie exclaimed in admiration, causing Maxie, who had just been about to speak, to twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"So when you encounter things that truly require action, keep it discreet — don't let anyone get a handle on you." Mammon cautioned the two.

"Maxie, you're in charge of the organization's corporate projects; Archie, you're in charge of commanding the organization's combat members — wipe out those Hunter organizations. Our territory never needs this trash."

"Understood!"

"Leave it to me, Lord Mammon."

Maxie and Archie nodded one after another.

"Mm, I have high hopes for you both — when I return next time, I hope to see your results." Mammon said with satisfaction.

Although the two were at odds with each other, as long as it did not affect the organization's interests, Mamon was quite happy to let them compete.

At this moment, Dianthia and the others had all returned to their respective regions.

In Galar City, at Rose Tower, Dianthia arrived at the top floor.

"Welcome back, Dianthia. How did you find your trip to Hoenn?"

Rose sat in the executive chair, wearing a mature and composed smile, and offered comforting words to the returning Galar Champion in a magnetic voice.

"I have many thoughts, Chairman Rose. This world is indeed far too vast."

Dianthia sighed with emotion; to be honest, he felt that his previous self, "cooped up" in Galar, had been too young.

This trip to the Hoenn region had greatly broadened his horizons and knowledge.

"Oh?" Rose became interested.

"It seems you have gained a great deal from this trip, Dianthia. Would you mind telling me about it?"

Rose gestured for Dianthia to sit, and Olivia walked over carrying two cups of coffee.

"Of course, Chairman. You probably cannot imagine how terrifying this Team Rocket is." Dianthia's expression was very serious.

"But before that, Chairman, do you know if there are any Legendary Pokémon in our Galar region besides my teacher's Urshifu?"

Dianthia asked Rose.

"Legendary Pokémon?" Rose raised an eyebrow, feigning a tone of surprise.

"Yes, the kind that are far stronger than Urshifu, the kind whose power can easily destroy a city."

Dianthia nodded; he was now terrified that his own Galar might also possess such powerful and terrifying legends as Primal Kyogre and Mega Rayquaza.

"Are you interested in them?"

"That's right. To be honest, during this trip to Hoenn, I truly witnessed the terror of Legendary Pokémon. Chairman, can you imagine? If that Primal Kyogre wished, it could flood an entire region with heavy rain."

Dianthia sighed with immense emotion; that kind of power was truly a walking natural disaster.

"The Legendary Kyogre over in Hoenn, then?" Rose's deep eyes flickered slightly. A Legendary Pokémon capable of flooding an entire region with heavy rain?

"Chairman, you are well-traveled and knowledgeable. Do we have any Legendary Pokémon in Galar as powerful as Kyogre?" Dianthia asked again.

He had never heard of any, but Rose was mature, wise, and had broad horizons; perhaps he had truly heard of them.

Upon hearing this, Rose pondered for a moment, then the corners of his lips curled up into a slightly meaningful arc.

"Yes, of course there are. Dianthia, we Galar region has four more Legendary Pokémon like that!"

(End of Chapter)