Chapter 4: First Arrival in Alola

"Just keep it in check; don't go too far."

Giovanni spoke with a faint smile; he felt no relief at Mamon's bold declaration, but rather a bit of a headache.

He knew the current Mamon all too well.

His personality was proud, arrogant, and flamboyant; his behavior was unrestrained. He truly feared Mamon would cause too much trouble in Alola and end up provoking the League.

"Ha~ Don't worry, Dad, I'll keep it in check."

Mamon flashed a delicate, shy smile; looking at his appearance alone, it was indeed very deceptive.

"By the way, Dad, why don't you let Moltres go with me too? She's very capable, and I need her."

"???"

Goldenrod City, the largest and most bustling metropolis in the entire Kanto region, was also very famous in other regions.

The two characters 'Goldenrod' in Goldenrod City mean the shining, brilliant color of gold, which speaks for itself.

The next day, Mamon arrived at the airport in Goldenrod City; well, next he was heading to the Alola region.

"Young Master."

As soon as Mamon reached the entrance, two people rushed up to greet him.

"Lance, Domino, long time no see."

Mamon smiled and greeted the two; these were the subordinates Giovanni had arranged for him.

"Approximately six months and nine days; congratulations to you, Young Master, on winning the Shi Ying Conference."

Lance replied politely with a smile, very courteous.

Lance appeared to be a handsome young man with short green hair, clean and fair, with a face that gave off a slightly sinister vibe.

But among the Four Generals of Team Rocket, Lance was truly outstanding, referring strictly to looks, since Apollo, Athena, and Lambda's appearances were best not mentioned.

Lance belonged to Team Rocket's senior executives; in terms of strength, he wasn't particularly strong, nor was he weak; among the Elite Four level, he was the bottom-dweller.

Domino smiled in response from the side; wearing a form-fitting black dress, she had a curvaceous figure, golden wavy long hair, and a Bai Xi, beautiful face, very charming.

She was Team Rocket executive Domino, known as the 'Black Tulip'; although her own trainer strength was average, she was originally a spy specializing in intelligence gathering, so her expertise was different.

"The other members have already departed from different airports, and the rendezvous point has been set."

"Excellent; with your assistance, Lance, I feel much more at ease."

Mamon patted Lance's shoulder, quite gratified.

Although his ability was not as good as Apollo's, Lance did indeed have real substance; with Lance's help, he could save himself a lot of worry.

"That old geezer; I'm going out to expand the territory for him, yet he's stingy about giving me people."

Mamon couldn't help but complain; yes, it was agreed at the time for one Lance plus several executives.

In the end, only Domino, an executive, was left; in Giovanni's words, he simply couldn't deploy any other executives.

Domino had even resigned from her public identity as a researcher to be assigned to Mamon's side.

"..."

Lance let out a dry laugh; he was actually very willing to go to Alola with Mamon.

After all, everything in Kanto was on track, and the usual monotonous management was truly boring, whereas conquering Alola was much more thrilling.

Domino dared not utter a sound; after all, before her stood a crown prince and a senior executive; what could a small intelligence department executive like her say?

Let alone the crown prince complaining about the Boss; where would she dare to jump in?

"Alright, let's go in; to Alola."

"Yes, Young Master."

"By the way, I don't like to be too conspicuous when I'm out; from now on, don't call me Young Master, just call me Young Sir."

"Yes, Young Sir!"

"Excellent, very spirited; let's move out!"

The Alola region, the world's most famous tourist resort, is renowned worldwide for its beautiful beaches and seas.

Moreover, the Alola region has a warm climate and abundant resources, everywhere filled with a 'Southern Country flavor'.

On the beaches of the Alola region, tropical elements like coconut trees, pineapple juice, hibiscus shirts, and beach battles can be seen everywhere.

Whether for tourism or adventure, it is very valuable; the only regrettable thing is probably that the Alola region has not yet established a League.

Alola, Melemele Island, Hau'oli City Airport.

"Oh my, oh my~ What nice sunshine; the smell of the sea breeze is great too."

Stepping out of the airport, Mamon took off his sunglasses, stretched comfortably; sitting on the plane for so long had made his body a bit sore.

Mamon gazed into the distance; the blue sea and the clean sky merged into a single horizon, the sky reflected on the sea, a beautiful sight.

And it must be said, the foot traffic in Hau'oli City is very heavy; this is the most famous seaside city on Melemele Island.

"Let's go; we'll eat first, then discuss the plans ahead."

Mamon led Lance and the other two to a well-known restaurant nearby and booked a private room.

"Young Sir, subordinates have received news; the first batch of members has also arrived in the Alola region." At the table, Lance reported to Mamon.

"Fine; Lance, send people to buy some land; also, buy a shopping mall directly and renovate it."

Mamon nodded.

"Turning the shopping mall into an entertainment complex; that shouldn't be unfamiliar to you, right?"

Although he brought a lot of funds to Alola this time, he still had to develop various projects as quickly as possible.

Times have changed; Team Rocket supports so many people, so of course they must open companies and develop industries; otherwise, where would the money come from?

Team Rocket's philosophy is to use Pokémon to seek huge profits and rule the world.

"Yes."

Lance responded; he had also been in charge of managing the Jade Rainbow Game Arcade for a period of time, so he was quite familiar with it.

"Now for the main topic, Domino." Mamon looked toward Domino.

"Take people to gather intelligence. The two organizations—Team Skull and the Aether Foundation—are especially important."

"For now, prioritize Team Skull. We've only just arrived as Team Rocket, so naturally we ought to go say hello properly to our 'colleagues.'"

A thick, vicious smirk curled at the corner of Mamon's mouth.

"Yes, young master, don't worry. I'll see to it as soon as possible."

Domino nodded solemnly.

"No need to be so serious. I trust your ability." Mamon smiled and took a sip of pineapple juice—indeed a very pure flavor.

"Young master, we've only just arrived in Alola, and we're going straight to cause trouble for Team Skull. Isn't that a bit unwise?"

After a moment's hesitation, Lance said softly to Mamon in a tactful tone.

In his view, Team Skull was the local vicious organization that held sway over the area; to be safe, they should still avoid direct conflict for now, since they didn't yet know Team Skull's strength.

"Lance, we're guests here. Since we're going to occupy their territory, of course we still need to give them a proper greeting."

"Besides…"

Mamon made no attempt whatsoever to hide his contemptuous attitude.

"The so-called Team Skull is nothing but a band of thugs founded by a loser leading a bunch of useless trash."

"Rest assured—once we find their base, on this land of Alola, there won't be any organization called Team Skull anymore."

(End of chapter)