Chapter 176: Damn, they actually dared to hit our Team Rocket; do they not want to live?

Regarding his true identity, Marmel did not intend to hide it from Silver; there was no need, as it would be exposed sooner or later.

However, regarding Gou's true identity, Marmel did not wish for Gou to tell Silver.

Otherwise... for Silver, this would be far too cruel.

"Hey, Dad."

After thinking for a moment, Marmel made a video call to Gou; judging by the background, he seemed to be in the office of the Pewter Gym again.

"It's rare for Marmel to call me."

Gou seemed to be in a good mood, even finding the interest to tease Marmel.

"What you stirred up in Goldenrod City yesterday was quite intense; the news even reached the Indigo Plateau."

Gou took a sip of coffee and spoke slowly with a faint smile on his lips.

"Oh? What was their reaction?" Marmel was curious about the Kanto League's reaction.

"Originally, I told the Elite Four about Shizuka's matter; Karen was preparing to arrest the Pokémon Association's high officials, but your actions were faster."

The curve of Gou's lips seemed to rise a bit higher.

"Lance did send reinforcements immediately, but reportedly by the time Karen arrived, the Pokémon Association building had already become ruins."

"It is said that the council meeting last night was very heated, and in the end, two league councilors were impeached."

Gou's tone was half-mocking, half-sarcastic; the matter of the Pokémon Association back then could only have been covered up with someone's help.

And last night, Lance was unusually tough, directly dragging out two councilors.

However, Gou believed this was not the whole story; the Kanto League had been established for over a hundred years, so there must be many pests inside, and these were only two.

"I thought they would be angry and want to fight me." Hearing this, Marmel shrugged somewhat boredly.

If they were just bullying their own people, that had nothing to do with him.

"Hehe~ They are not ready yet." Gou smiled faintly; after the Primal Groudon's display of power in Hoenn, the League's attitude toward Marmel had undoubtedly undergone a subtle change.

Starting a war with Marmel without complete preparation was absolutely no joke; the Origin Sea of Primal Groudon was truly too terrifying.

"I am actually quite looking forward to it." Marmel replied casually.

"By the way, Dad, guess who I met in Kanto?"

Marmel looked at Gou with a smile.

"Speak." Gou took another sip of coffee very calmly.

"Silver, I met Silver!"

"What did you say?!"

Gou's expression froze, and then he looked incredulous.

Silver?!

"That's right, it is Silver; I have already recognized him."

Seeing Gou's expression, Marmel found it not strange at all and repeated it with a smile.

Although Gou's nature was deep and ruthless, and he was ambitious, all of these could yield to family affection.

This was the most charming aspect of the Special Edition Gou; he was a father willing to give his life for his son.

Ten years ago, when Silver went missing, Gou was truly in immense pain and regret; Marmel had seen all of this.

Although with the passage of time, the current Gou had completely buried his longing for Silver in the deepest part of his heart, this love had actually become even stronger.

"Is it really Silver? Marmel, where are you? I will come over immediately."

Gou quickly adjusted his emotions and spoke to Marmel at a faster pace.

"Dad, don't rush first; I have already sent Silver to find you in Pewter City, but I must tell you beforehand that Silver seems to hate evil organizations very much."

Marmel warned Gou.

"It might be related to his experiences; he probably cannot accept our true identities."

After all, Silver was taken away by the Masked Man since childhood, causing him to be separated from his family; hating evil organizations is quite normal.

Hearing this, Gou frowned slightly; if he hated evil organizations, Gou could hide his side and not tell Silver for the time being.

But Marmel's side could not be hidden.

No wonder Marmel let Silver return to Pewter City alone; he had obviously considered this point.

"... I understand what you mean."

Gou nodded; although he very much wanted to say that the reunion of the three of them, father and sons, was the most important.

But as a warlord, he deeply understood that Marmel's goals would not waver because of this.

"Moreover, Silver's strength is still a bit weak right now; Dad, you must teach him well."

As the rival of the second-generation protagonist Ethan, Silver's trainer talent was extremely excellent.

However, just like Blue, although he was captured and trained by the Masked Man, he resisted the Masked Man from the bottom of his heart.

So he and Silver actually did not gain much growth from the Masked Man, while Lyra had actively completed the Masked Man's trials, and her strength improved greatly.

"I understand; can Silver arrive today?" Gou still couldn't help but ask.

"It should be about that; he just left Ecruteak City." Marmel nodded.

"Good, I know." Gou was already grateful that he had listened to Marmel's proposal and cut ties with Team Rocket back then.

Otherwise, Silver's only two living relatives would both be members of Team Rocket; for Silver, it would be better not to recognize them as relatives at all.

Time moved to the afternoon.

With nothing to do, Marmel went to the Ecruteak Dance Hall to listen to music again.

Inside the private room, soft and melodious music flowed around his ears; Marmel lay on a long bench, May gently massaged his thighs, and Tamaki slowly fed peeled grapes into Marmel's mouth.

Marmel closed his eyes to enjoy it, smelling the faint fragrance coming from the beauties, and couldn't help but sigh; no wonder the ancients said that a land of tenderness is a hero's grave; who could withstand this?

"My Lord Marmel, please wait a moment; this humble woman will go change a basin of water for you."

After wiping Mamon's feet clean, May stood up, bowed gracefully to Mamon, then picked up the basin of water and left the room.

"No wonder they say your Enshu Dance Hall is unforgettable; if it were me, I'd be reluctant to leave too."

Mamon looked at Yuxu sitting on the side. Her black kimono with gold patterns was elegant and cool; her exquisite makeup and vibrant red lips made one unable to resist wanting to kiss them.

"My lord Mamon is joking. Our Enshu Dance Hall is not a place of romance, but a proper dance hall."

Yuxu's voice was highly recognizable, slightly hoarse and magnetic.

"Of course, I didn't mean that." Mamon looked at the crystal-clear grapes Yuxu was offering with her green-fingered jade hand and replied with a smile.

"My lord Mamon, Yuxu dares to ask one question: Can you truly meet Lord Phoenix King?" Yuxu hesitated a moment before asking Mamon.

"Rest assured. Such a simple condition, yet I can earn a beautiful woman to serve me for free. I have no reason not to take such a profitable deal."

Mamon spoke lazily.

"... Big sister has always been like this. To take care of us, she can give of herself on her own accord, never considering whether we, her younger sisters, are willing to accept her kind of 'sacrifice'."

Yuxu bowed her head, her gaze fixed on the grapes in her hand.

"What do you want to say?"

Seeing this scene, Mamon's expression grew strange. No way, no way? This kind of melodramatic scene isn't happening right before his eyes, is it?

"My lord Mamon, after you fulfill the agreement, could you please refuse Big Sister?"

Yuxu's eyes hardened with determination as she looked up at Mamon.

"As compensation, Yuxu will take Big Sister's place and serve you for a lifetime, with absolutely no complaints."

This... it's really happening like this?

Mamon stared at Yuxu in shock. You're not sisters? If your bond is truly that deep, why not serve me together? I wouldn't mind.

I'm not some pervert, nor do I have such extravagant hobbies. At most, I'd just stack you one on top of the other.

Why act out a tragic drama like this?

"This..." Mamon began to ponder.

May and Yuxu, one must admit, each have their own charm. May is beautiful, generous, and gentle, a standard example of the traditional Yamato Nadeshiko style.

As for Yuxu, judging solely by beauty, she is no worse than May, but her temperament is completely different from May's, even more cool, cold, and stunning.

If forced to choose between the two, Mamon really didn't know how to decide. That's why he has never liked multiple-choice questions.

"I beg you!"

Seeing Mamon hesitate, Yuxu's magnetic voice was very sincere.

"Yuxu, this puts me in a difficult position."

Mamon was quite helpless. He had already agreed; if he later told May, "Your sister has offered herself to pay your debt,"

wouldn't that make me look like a great villain?

"Yuxu understands, but please believe Yuxu. Yuxu will definitely do better than Big Sister!"

"Do you know what you are asking to do?"

Mamon raised an eyebrow, looking at Yuxu with interest.

"Yuxu understands." Yuxu lowered her head, but the sharp-eyed Mamon could still see that this cool kimono-clad girl was a bit embarrassed.

"In that case, let me see your determination. What flavor is your lipstick? I'm curious."

Mamon's lips curled up as he looked at the red lips of the girl in the black kimono and spoke slowly.

"... Yes."

Hearing this, Yuxu's body tensed. As a girl raised in a dance hall, how could she not understand matters between men and women?

But hearing other girls say, doing it with one's own self is completely different from hearing about it.

Mamon's words were almost explicit; of course, she knew what he meant.

Yuxu reached out and pressed her hand against her chest. Her heart was beating a bit fast now. She slowly bent down, but seeing the young man's face getting closer and closer,

she couldn't help but close her eyes.

But just then, a hand pressed against the back of her head, and immediately a strange sensation touched her lips, while a foreign object directly thrust into her mouth.

Boom-boom~

When May knocked on the door and then entered the room carrying a basin of clean warm water.

"Apologies, my lord Mamon, for keeping you waiting."

"It's fine. With Yuxu keeping me company, it's not boring."

Mamon lightly moved his right hand. This peculiar motion caused Yuxu, who was peeling grapes beside him, to pause her actions.

"That's good. My younger sisters will be back tonight as well. I will introduce them to you, my lord Mamon, then."

May looked at Yuxu gently, but noticed that the collar of Yuxu's kimono seemed a bit disheveled.

May was puzzled. Wasn't it neat when she left? Or did she misremember?

But Yuxu was too careless. For dancers like them who often wear kimonos, not even wearing the kimono neatly is a major taboo.

"That would be my honor."

Mamon chuckled lightly.

But just then, Mamon's mobile phone rang.

"What is it?"

Mamon asked lazily.

"Young master, Xia Si has been dealt with." Chakra's voice came through.

"Excellent. The efficiency is fast, worthy of praise." Mamon nodded.

That stinking shorty Chakra. Letting him kill his own people, his actions are truly fast.

"Thank you, young master, for the praise. Additionally, our people discovered traces of Lugia on the Whirl Islands, and moreover, two Lugia, one large and one small!"

Chakra's tone was very excited.

"Oh? Are you sure?" Mammon took an interest.

"Yes! Very sure! However, Young Master, our people were attacked over there, and I fear the attackers have also received this news."

Chakra's tone was very gloomy; if he hadn't feared that failing to report would anger Mammon even more, he wouldn't have reported this news at all.

Damn it! Besides the Pokémon League, there are actually people who dare to attack our Team Rocket; they simply don't want to live!

Chakra was very angry; didn't he know that the Johto Team Rocket was led by him, Chakra? This was simply not taking him, Chakra, seriously!

"However, Young Master, you need not worry. I will personally lead people over there right now and capture those two attackers!"

Chakra bared his teeth, revealing a cruel smile.

"Be careful; those who dare to attack our Team Rocket are probably not simple characters."

Mammon casually offered a reminder.

"Please rest assured. I must make those lifeless things understand that our Team Rocket is not something just any stray cat or dog can provoke!"

Chakra did not take Mammon's reminder to heart; he laughed to death. As long as it wasn't the Kanto League's Elite Four making an appearance, was there anyone in the entire Kanto region that he, Chakra, dared not provoke?

Impossible. No matter who it was, Chakra would make them know, make them know the majesty of him, Chakra, the head of the Three Beasts of Team Rocket!

(End of this chapter)