Chapter 100: The Hoenn Region Only Needs Team Rocket

It seems there are a bit too many "protagonists" in this world.

Mamon narrowed his eyes slightly; so far, he had encountered Mizuki, Ash, Red, and now this little May right before him.

That already makes four, and without a doubt, all four of these trainers are of an exceptionally monstrous caliber.

In any other era, they would be the kind capable of suppressing an entire age.

Just like in Galar, where Champion Leon first appeared and became the Galar Champion on his very first journey.

Mamon observed May's Swampert closely; judging solely by its aura, it was clearly a very powerful Pokémon, likely already approaching Champion level.

Tsk~ Truly strong.

"Hello~ Are you also here to teach these evil organizations a lesson?"

May was not introverted; she proactively greeted the three of Mamon's group.

"Yes, we learned from Officer Jenny in Littleroot Town that Team Magma and Team Aqua are fighting here, so we came to take a look."

Mamon replied with a smile.

"Then our goals align; these guys from Team Magma stole Professor Soren's meteorite and want to use it to reactivate Mt. Chimney!"

"That's truly terrible!"

May was indignant, glaring fiercely with great anger at the expressionless Tabitha.

Mt. Chimney is currently a dormant volcano; once it reactivates and erupts, the surrounding regions will suffer.

Not to mention far-off places, the town of Littleroot at the foot of Mt. Chimney will definitely be affected.

"Kid, it seems you don't understand our organization's ideals at all."

Tabitha's lips curved into a cold, stunning arc.

"However, today's operation did indeed fail, but we will surely meet again."

Tabitha stepped back in small steps, while several Team Magma members at that moment released their Pokémon and charged toward May.

"Want to run? Where do you think you can go?"

Gladion sneered; can she really escape?

He was about to order Silvally to launch an attack, but Mamon reached out and stopped him.

Gladion was puzzled but said nothing more, instead letting Silvally deal with the scattered Team Magma members.

"There is a Team Magma base nearby; let's take it down together later," Mamon replied softly.

At that moment, Tabitha had already reached the mountainside; she looked back, released a Swellow, and flew up with it carrying her.

"Damn! She actually managed to escape!"

After dealing with those Team Magma grunts, May stamped her feet in a huff; the one she most wanted to catch and bring to justice was Tabitha.

"I don't know what schemes they have; it's so annoying."

May bit her finger, feeling quite a headache; she couldn't understand, what was wrong with the Hoenn region right now?

Team Magma and Team Aqua, these two evil organizations, just want to cause trouble, and they are so troublesome.

"Young Lady," Mamon looked toward May.

"Could you please take this person to Officer Jenny and the others? I heard him say he is an executive of Team Aqua, so he must be quite important."

Mamon pointed at the unconscious Shelly.

"We have other matters to attend to next, and we probably won't return to Littleroot Town for a short while."

"Eh? Okay, leave it to me!"

May patted her chest and promised; after all, this wasn't a difficult task, and after fighting evil organizations here for so long, she was also planning to go to Littleroot Town to soak in a hot spring and relax properly.

"Thank you," Mamon thanked with a smile.

"Handsome guys, are you from the Hoenn region?"

May had Swampert carry Shelly and asked the three curiously, her gaze lingering for a moment on Silvally.

"No, we are from the Kanto region."

"No wonder, but I remember there wasn't this Pokémon in the Kanto region either; I moved here from Johto."

May blinked her large eyes.

"This is Silvally, from the Alola region; it is a very rare Pokémon, and currently only Gladion possesses one."

Mamon chuckled lightly; yes, actually May was originally from Johto.

The Norman family was originally from Johto; it was just that Norman became the Gym Leader of Rustboro City in the Hoenn region, and because of Norman's work, their whole family moved to the Hoenn region.

"Oh oh~ It looks very strong; I really want to try a battle!"

May was eager to try; seeing a new Pokémon, she naturally wanted to attempt a battle.

It seems she is still a battle-brain; but then again, none of the original protagonists were not battle-brains.

Red, Mizuki, and Ash were all like this; perhaps this is a "quality" required of a "protagonist"?

"There will be an opportunity," Mamon replied with deep meaning.

"Ha~ I hope so too; I am May, nice to meet you all," May narrowed her smiling eyes and introduced herself gracefully.

"My name is Mamon; nice to meet you too."

"I am Caitlin; greetings~"

"Gladion."

Compared to Mamon and Caitlin, Gladion's tone was much colder, but that was Gladion's personality.

May didn't mind this point; having traveled all this way, she had seen all kinds of people, so it wasn't strange.

"Then I'll head back to Littleroot Town first; I still need to tell Officer Jenny about the situation here."

"Alright, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Xiao Yao waved her hand and hurried down the mountain with Swampert.

Mamen watched the girl and Swampert disappear from sight, lost in thought.

"That girl is strong," Gladion said in a deep voice.

As for that Swampert, he felt it was strong; if they truly fought, Gladion felt he had no certain guarantee of victory.

"Yes, she looks like a newcomer too, doesn't she? This year's newcomers seem very strong," Caitlin agreed.

"The most lively era is about to begin; how interesting~ Let's go, we have news on Mewtwo."

Mamen's lips curled high; it was precisely because things were lively that this world became more interesting!

Jagged Path, a steep mountain trail connecting to the foot of Mt. Chimney.

Mamen and the other two arrived here, where Armored Mewtwo waited silently.

"Is this the place?"

Mamen gazed at a cliff face ahead; when Flannery had fled earlier, he had ordered Armored Mewtwo to follow her.

With the mission failed, Flannery would likely retreat to a nearby base; this was a perfect opportunity.

"Gladion."

"Understood."

Gladion had Silvally step forward; Silvally opened its mouth, and fire, ice, and lightning, three forces, constructed a triangle that shot directly at the cliff face.

A Normal-type Triple Attack.

Boom!

The Triple Attack exploded heavily, thick smoke and dust billowed out, revealing a deep, dark cave entrance.

This was the Magma Team base.

"Let's go, pay a visit to these 'neighbors'."

Mamen strode boldly toward the interior of the base.

As a base built at the foot of Mt. Chimney, undoubtedly, the interior temperature of this Magma Team base was quite high.

At least Mamen felt it was a bit stifling; he didn't know how these Magma Team members could endure it; were they all truly so heat-resistant?

"Halt! Who are you?"

No sooner had they entered the base for a short while than a man and a woman, two Magma Team members, jumped out and blocked Mamen and the other two.

"To be honest, your reaction was a bit slow; we clearly 'knocked on the door,' yet you only came now? As an evil organization, you are simply unprofessional."

Mamen clicked his tongue while sizing up the two; he had expected to be surrounded by Magma Team members the moment he entered.

After all, Silvally's attack had made no attempt to hide its commotion, yet it took quite a while before only two Magma Team members appeared.

"Nonsense! How dare you! Don't you know whose territory this is?"

The male Magma Team member was furious; were intruders nowadays this arrogant? They smashed their way in brazenly and then turned the tables to claim their evil organization was unprofessional?

"Magma Team, we have come specifically to pay a visit today; could you please go inside and notify your executives?"

Mamen spoke with a smile, his tone very polite.

"Team Rocket from the Kanto region is here to visit and wishes to discuss some urgent matters with your organization."

"What nonsense about Team Rocket? Leave immediately, or we won't be polite!" the male Magma Team member replied displeased.

He had received news that Lord Flannery's operation had just failed; her mood must be very bad now, and he didn't want to be the unlucky one.

"A brainless fool." Mamen shook his head, unwilling to continue conversing with such a fool, and signaled Gladion to deal with them.

"Who the hell are you calling brainless?" The Magma Team member had clearly heard, glaring at Mamen with his hot temper flaring.

"If Lord Mamen says you are a fool, then just take it; is there a problem?"

Gladion looked coldly at this Magma Team member; Silvally stepped forward, its aura gradually becoming dangerous.

Mere two trash, yet they dared to show disrespect to them; they truly deserved to be taught a lesson.

Inside the Magma Team base.

"Apologies, Lord Maxie, the plan has failed."

Flannery still wore her emotionless face while communicating with Maxie.

"A very strong brat appeared and hindered us, and then three trainers appeared later; however, they captured Drip, so they are likely from the League as well."

"If unexpected factors arise, there is nothing to be done; in that case, Flannery, you continue to stay at the base."

Maxie in the video calmly adjusted his glasses.

"I have already sent Magma to search for the Red Orb; there are already some leads."

"Yes! Lord Maxie, on my end..." Flannery nodded, just about to say something.

"Bad news, Lord Flannery!!"

A disheveled Magma Team member suddenly ran in, wailing to Flannery.

"?"

Flannery turned around, her cold, sharp gaze landing on this Magma Team member.

"Team Rocket! Team Rocket members have broken in! The brothers couldn't stop them at all; many people have been injured."

"What did you say?"

Flannery exclaimed in shock, and in the video call, Maxie, hearing the same words, frowned tightly.

Team Rocket? Team Rocket from Kanto???

Maxie was very puzzled; how could Team Rocket from Kanto come to the Hoenn region, and furthermore, break into their Magma Team base?

"Flannery, go out and check; if the situation is wrong, retreat immediately."

"Yes."

Flannery nodded, led this Magma Team member out of the office, and walked toward the center of the base.

And when Flannery arrived, she found most of her subordinates huddled together in fear, too terrified to make a sound.

The Mightyena and the Umbreon were staring at these trembling Magma Grunts with predatory intent.

Flannery: "..."

Flannery was speechless; in such a short time, had her base already fallen?

"My lord Flannery!! My lord Flannery, you have finally arrived!"

"My lord Flannery, hurry up and finish them off!"

"Waaah, my lord Flannery, I think I've broken my arm."

"I want to go home, I don't want to play anymore, waaah..."

The Magma Grunts, terrified out of their wits, saw Flannery appear and, as if seeing a savior, immediately begged her for help.

Flannery suddenly felt her scalp prickle; she looked at the three people opposite her, her brows instantly knitting together—these were the three from Mt. Chimney!

"Yo~ you're out, we meet again."

Mamon waved at Flannery in a friendly manner.

But Flannery's expression was far from pleasant, for she could see the danger and malice in the boy's smile, completely different from the gentleness he had shown on Mt. Chimney.

"Team Rocket, aren't you being a bit too arrogant?" Flannery spoke calmly.

"We originally intended to pay a proper visit to your organization, but since your people didn't seem very welcoming, we had to resort to a more rough approach."

Mamon replied lazily.

"It seems we failed to entertain you properly; what is your business?"

You've nearly wiped out everyone in my base, and you call that a 'rough approach'?

But circumstances were stronger than the person, so Flannery temporarily chose to show weakness.

"Here's the situation: Team Rocket is planning to develop well in the Hoenn region recently, but your organization and Team Aqua are somewhat hindering us."

Mamon's smile carried a thick dose of malice.

"So we would like to request that your organization disband and merge into Team Rocket; after all, the Hoenn region is so large, but only one evil organization is needed, which is for the good of everyone."

"I've finished speaking; what do you think?"

Mini Theater:

Flannery: Lord Maxie, I will protect the honor of Team Magma! o()o

Half an hour later.

Flannery: I'm sorry, Lord Maxie, I can't protect anything. ()

Some time later.

Flannery: Maxie? Not familiar! My lord Mamon, I will offer you my heart, ya!

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(End of this chapter)