Chapter 32: Is This Girl Eighteen Years Old?

Forcing the old man Grunt to step down and taking over as the boss of Team Rocket was not a whim of Mamon's.

This was a decision he had made long ago.

After all, compared to exposing his identity, it was clearly more advantageous for Grunt to continue lying low in the Pokémon League under the guise of a Gym Leader.

Moreover, this was not very difficult; it merely required Grunt to make a righteous break with Mamon, and this would also benefit Grunt's future development within the Kanto League.

The title of "sacrificing one's own kin for the sake of justice and righteousness," placed upon Grunt, would only further elevate his prestige in Kanto.

The "exposure" of Mamon's identity as a high-ranking Team Rocket executive would inevitably cause the Kanto League to suspect Grunt, but Grunt was completely unaware of this, and under the League's investigation, he had no suspicious points whatsoever.

Then, by staging a scene of a father and son breaking apart, Grunt could completely re-establish his footing in the Kanto League.

Furthermore, in order to capture his misguided son, Grunt had resolved to personally bring him back to the League; therefore, it was quite reasonable for him, who was originally uninterested in the League's upper echelons, to suddenly challenge the Kanto Elite Four and climb step by step, wasn't it?

Mamon had already mentally scripted the general plot; this would surely be interesting!

Especially considering Grunt's strength, he might even become the Kanto Champion.

Just thinking of that scene, Mamon couldn't hold it back anymore.

"Heh heh heh~ Hahahaha!"

Watching the young master laugh so heartily, Lance and Domino fell silent.

"By the way, Lance, Domino, from today on, you must address me as my lord."

Mamon signaled for the two to change their address from today on; otherwise, the title "young master" would easily lead outsiders to associate with Mamon's identity.

"Yes, my lord Mamon."

Two more days passed, in a wild area of Melemele Island.

"My lord Caitlin, this is the place ahead."

"Mm, thank you for your hard work."

Caitlin slowly stepped forward.

She was currently wearing a form-fitting black lace base layer, with black pencil pants on her lower body, and a black tailored coat over it; her entire appearance was completely different from her usual style.

Yet that elegance seemingly carved into her very bones still remained breathtaking.

"Notify everyone below; let us begin. Let us eliminate the final stain on this island."

Blue light flickered in Caitlin's eyes; her calm and unhurried tone was very composed.

A Poké Ball floated out and opened, and a sharp and fierce Gallade appeared before Caitlin.

"Yes!"

This Team Rocket member immediately took out a communicator to relay the order.

Several Team Rocket members sent out their handheld Pokémon—Rattata, Alolan Rattata, Alolan Grimer, and other Pokémon—and launched an attack directly on the marked position ahead.

With a violent boom, the place under bombardment was instantly pulverized, and a hole appeared before everyone's eyes.

Before long, several people ran out from inside, covering their mouths.

But the moment they saw the surrounding Team Rocket members, their faces instantly turned extremely grim.

"Team Rocket! It's you, you stinking woman again!!"

The middle-aged man at the front had a twisted face, looking at Caitlin with loathing.

He remembered her; it was this exquisite and beautiful woman who had been chasing them!

"Damn it! We haven't offended you in any way; must you take things this far?"

This Pokémon hunter roared, his hysterical appearance very ferocious, with eyes full of bloodshot veins.

He hadn't had a single good day during this period; hiding and dodging every day was bad enough, but they had only just settled down for less than a day before Team Rocket attacked again.

His mental state was about to collapse.

"We are very sorry, but our Team Rocket territory cannot tolerate any Pokémon hunter."

Caitlin held a faint, aesthetic smile, and her flat voice made this Pokémon hunter's expression even worse.

"We will leave Melemele Island; is that acceptable?" the middle-aged Pokémon hunter gritted out.

Although he felt immense humiliation and resentment in his heart, he still knew that Caitlin was simply too strong for them.

"Sorry, that is not allowed," Caitlin smiled faintly; she was still so polite.

"Team Rocket recently discovered a mine vein; hiring workers would be too costly, so we quite need you all; may we ask you to surrender?"

Caitlin spoke to the several Pokémon hunters ahead with a smile; she even solicited their opinions, using a question!

My lord Caitlin is truly too gentle! Beautiful and gentle!

The several female Team Rocket members behind Caitlin stared at Caitlin's back, lost in admiration.

"Damn it! You stinking woman, you actually want us to mine for you?!" The middle-aged Pokémon hunter couldn't hold it back anymore.

"Bold! How dare you curse my lord Caitlin!"

"Damn it!"

"My lord Caitlin asking you to mine is an honor; how dare you be ungrateful!"

Before Caitlin could even speak, the surrounding Team Rocket members instantly grew angry, ordering their Pokémon to rush forward and prepare to teach these several Pokémon hunters a good lesson.

Seeing this, Caitlin smiled slightly; this kind of situation had actually occurred several times before.

She could only say that she quite liked these lovely and loyal subordinates.

Before long, these several Pokémon hunters were taken down by the Team Rocket members through a righteous group beating, and then escorted away.

"My lord Caitlin! Something is wrong!"

The communicator suddenly rang, and a subordinate urgently said.

"Island King Hala has rushed over with people."

Island King Hala, the person with the highest authority on this Melemele Island, and also the strongest figure on Melemele Island in the public eye!

"Calm down. I'm coming over now; you take your people and retreat."

Caitlin was very calm, soothing this panicked subordinate.

Hmm, the subordinates she had brought were mostly former members of the Skull Team. They were fine in normal times, but facing someone at Hala's level, it was impossible not to panic.

On the other side.

"It really is Team Rocket!"

Hala looked at the six or seven men and women in black uniforms ahead, his expression composed, and...

Hala turned his gaze to the blonde girl in black walking slowly from the side, his graying eyebrows furrowing.

"My lord Caitlin!"

These Team Rocket members immediately showed excited expressions; heaven knows how nervous they had been with Hala watching them.

Caitlin nodded to them, then turned her gaze to Hala.

"Island King Hala, it is an honor to meet you."

Although her identity was Team Rocket, Caitlin still maintained her own politeness and elegance.

Although she appeared in a sharp, all-black outfit, that Young Lady's temperament was still very obvious.

At the very least, Hala saw at once that this girl probably came from a very good family.

"You are a Team Rocket executive?" Hala asked in a deep voice.

"Team Rocket Executive Officer, Caitlin." Caitlin introduced herself, taking out her silver Team Rocket badge and flashing it.

Executive Officer? Hala's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Forgive my rudeness, but I must ask you to come with me." Hala took out two Poké Balls, his expression solemn and grave.

A Team Rocket Executive Officer cannot be let go!

"Is that so? Then we shall see what you are capable of." Caitlin still responded with an elegant smile.

Fighting against the Island King of Alola from opposing sides of right and wrong, something Caitlin had never dreamed of.

But now it was indeed happening, and...

A flash of psychic blue light flickered in Caitlin's eyes, her heart pounding thump-thump.

Isn't this interesting~!

'If I can capture this girl, I can surely extract a lot of information about Team Rocket.'

Hala thought to himself; a Team Rocket Executive Officer is a high-ranking official in Team Rocket, second only to the Team Rocket Boss!

As for whether he might not be able to defeat this beautiful girl? Hala certainly had not thought of that.

He was Island King Hala! And on the other side? Was this Miss even eighteen years old?

He would definitely win!

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(End of this chapter)