Chapter 19: For Phione!

"That look of yours is a bit impolite."

Mewtwo noticed Gladio's gaze and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Do not underestimate our evil organization; we are also at the forefront of the times. This app was made by a high-end researcher I hired, and its functions are particularly comprehensive."

Mawile spoke proudly; this was also his suggestion. This way, even when Team Rocket members are outside, they can hand over missions at any time.

"I also plan to add a group chat function to this app, so our Team Rocket senior executives can communicate, exchange, and share insights in their daily lives. In the future, simple meetings can be resolved via video, without having to travel all the way."

"Gladio, you must work hard. I believe that with your ability, you will soon be promoted to a senior executive."

Mawile patted Gladio's shoulder and smiled.

"..." Gladio didn't know what to say for a moment.

He felt that Team Rocket seemed to have a subtle gap from the image he had imagined.

Wasn't he here to join an evil organization? Why did it feel like he had started working for a company?

"By the way, take a look; these are some of the best Pokémon currently in the organization."

Mawile slid the exchange interface to the very bottom and said to Gladio.

Gladio looked over with considerable interest.

Pseudo-Legendary Dratini—Shed Skin Ability—Exchange Merit 50,000.

Pseudo-Legendary Dratini—Magic Scale Ability—Exchange Merit 50,000.

Pseudo-Legendary Larvitar (Yorun)—Sturdy Ability—Exchange Merit 50,000.

Pseudo-Legendary Bagon—Shed Skin Ability—Exchange Merit 50,000.

Mythical Pokémon Phione—Water Veil Ability—Exchange Merit 100,000.

Gladio felt a bit envious looking at them. Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, also known as 'late-blooming Pokémon', are very precious and rare Pokémon.

Although the breeding process is much longer than normal Pokémon, once bred to their final form, it is completely worth it!

Especially Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon with excellent talents are extremely rare, and within Team Rocket, as long as you have enough merit, you can exchange for them directly.

Most importantly...

"Mythical Pokémon Phione?! Is this real?"

Gladio's gaze fixed on the last line: Mythical Pokémon!

Legendary Mythical Pokémon are the most precious Pokémon, without exception!

What is a legend? It means they almost only exist in so-called legend stories, and very few people have truly witnessed them.

Team Rocket actually brings out Mythical Pokémon as rewards? This is really too generous!

"Of course it's real; Phione is currently being raised on a farm in Kanto." Mawile glanced at Phione's picture, his expression a bit strange.

This Phione was actually something he happened to encounter.

That time he went to the hot springs on Cinnabar Island, and when he went out to sea, he just happened to see this Phione enjoying the sunshine, so he casually caught it.

The only regret is that this is Phione, not Manaphy. Of course, if it were Manaphy, Mawile probably wouldn't have been able to catch it, after all, Manaphy really does have some power.

Hmm, if we judge purely by the game, actually Phione is born from Manaphy and Ditto, and Phione cannot evolve into Manaphy.

Don't ask how Manaphy, which has no gender in the game, can give birth; anyway, that's just how it is in the game.

Lugia doesn't have a gender either, and in the anime, there was Lugia Mom and Lugia Baby, right?

Another thing worth mentioning is that although Phione is a Mythical Pokémon, its base stat total is only 480 points. Yes, it's not even higher than the starter Pokémon's base stat total.

Phione can be said to be the undisputed weakest among all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, without exception.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that if Manaphy is the 'Prince of the Sea', then Phione...

is the 'Commoner of the Sea'.

But even as a commoner, Phione is still a Mythical Pokémon, which doesn't stop Mawile from using its title as a Mythical Pokémon to motivate subordinates!

Just think, as long as you work overtime and do a good job, accumulating more 'points', you can exchange for a legendary Mythical Pokémon!

Doesn't that give you motivation?

"!!!" Gladio's eyes instantly became fiery.

This is a legendary Mythical Pokémon; if he can get it, won't his path to invincibility begin?

By then, he could stand before Lusamine, raise his head proudly, and say: "I don't eat beef!"

"This is just the current reward list; more excellent Pokémon will be added later, so don't just look at the present."

Mawile saw Gladio looking pumped up like he'd been injected with chicken blood and feared he would set his sights on Phione.

Moreover, he indeed didn't lie; the Pseudo-Legendaries from other regions haven't been found habitats yet, but Team Rocket has already investigated the whereabouts of the three legendary birds of Kanto.

At that time, Giovanni will send three executives to capture them separately.

Although Team Rocket has now abandoned gene experiments and naturally won't do anything like 'Three Birds as One', the wild three legendary birds are at least Legendary Pokémon.

Giovanni felt they couldn't be missed; so much manpower and material resources were spent to find their locations, so they couldn't just be wasted, right?

Mawile felt this was very necessary; Phione as a top-tier reward... this was really a bit of fraudulent advertising behavior.

Wouldn't it be much better to replace it with Moltres?

"I understand! Rest assured, Young Master, I will work hard!"

For this Phione!

Gladio replied to Mawile with a serious face; he felt he was now full of energy.

An organization like Team Rocket that can make one stronger is indeed the place he should be.

He must protect Lillie!

"Very good! Very spirited!"

Mawile was gratified and patted Gladio's shoulder.

However, gathering enough 100,000 'points' is not a simple matter; for example, right now the person with the most merit in the organization is Apollo, who has probably around 80,000 merit points.

Clearing out a hunter organization's outpost yields between one hundred and one thousand merit points, depending on the outpost's scale.

Besides Gladio, Lance also seems to have his eyes set on Fiolna.

"Belle, take Gladio to Akala Island next and deal with the hunter organization there as soon as possible."

Mamon instructed Belle.

"Yes, Young Master."

Belle nodded; compared to recruiting people, she was actually more interested in clearing out hunter organizations.

"Alright, I'll head out first. Set off once you're ready."

Mamon turned and left; he had only come to 'interview' Gladio, and the result was very satisfactory.

The Alolan Team Rocket is truly on the rise!

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