Chapter 68: You Will Absolutely Regret This!

Video conference.

Kukui invited Hala, Olivia, and Hala, and also invited Lusamine.

In Kukui's view, Lusamine is also a pillar of the Alola region!

"So, what are your thoughts? Should we agree to Mamen's request for 'coexistence'?"

Kukui tiredly rubbed the center of his brow; he truly could not make up his mind.

Hala's brows were tightly furrowed, Hala let out a deep sigh, and Lusamine, attending this Alola 'high-level' meeting for the first time, remained silent.

"I disagree!"

Olivia spoke first; she had absolutely no goodwill toward Mamen, and in her view, Team Rocket was an evil organization!

No matter how beautifully Mamen spoke, it could not change that fact.

"Kukui, you must understand! Team Rocket is an evil organization wanted by the Kanto League; how can we coexist with Team Rocket?"

"This is our Alola region! Alola does not need Team Rocket's help at all!"

Olivia spoke in a sharp, righteous voice; she absolutely would not support this proposal.

"Moreover, that Mamen even captured Tapu Fini, our Alola's island guardian deity for generations!"

"Queen Olivia, I must remind you, it is no longer just Tapu Fini now."

Lusamine said quietly.

Olivia: "?"

"According to our Aether Foundation's intelligence, Team Rocket's high-ranking executive Caitlin appeared with Tapu Lele in the Akala Island beach area; Tapu Lele should have already been captured by her," Lusamine described.

"!!!" Olivia's face temperature rose rapidly; she turned red!

"Damn Team Rocket!!"

Tapu Lele is the island guardian deity of Akala Island! She was personally chosen by Tapu Lele to become the island queen.

"Senior Hala, Senior Hala, Chairman Lusamine, what do you think?"

Kukui looked at Hala and Hala on the video; Olivia would definitely not agree, that was already certain.

"I feel that..." Hala was very hesitant.

"I'll follow you; you decide," Hala said as usual, 'letting things rot'.

"Opening war with Team Rocket at this stage is not a wise choice, but allowing Alola Team Rocket to develop without restraint is not a long-term solution either; I will follow everyone's opinion."

Lusamine briefly explained her thoughts, indicating, like Hala, that the minority should submit to the majority.

"I will speak plainly: at present, Team Rocket has not shown any threat in our Alola; if this continues, coexisting with Team Rocket for a short time is not an unreasonable strategy."

Hala said in a deep voice; of course, this premise is built upon the currently displayed 'harmless' Alola Team Rocket.

"Senior Hala?" Olivia could not believe it.

"Olivia, opening a full-scale war with Team Rocket now is by no means easy; we cannot afford to fight!" Hala's tone was solemn.

"Mamen's strength is too great, and there is also Caitlin, who has now captured Tapu Lele; if a full-scale war truly breaks out, regardless of the outcome, the peace and stability currently maintained in Alola will be lost."

"But..." Olivia bit her lip.

"The establishment of the Alola League is imminent; we cannot fight Team Rocket during this period. Let the new generation grow up; as long as Mallow and Hau grow up, we will not need to fear Team Rocket." Hala was clearly placing his bet on the new generation.

The prodigy Mallow, and his grandson, also a genius trainer, Hau.

Once the two develop, even without support from leagues in other regions, they will not need to fear Alola Team Rocket.

Temporary compromise is for a better future!

Moreover, this time will allow for better observation of Alola's movements; if Alola Team Rocket remains harmonious in the future and cuts ties with Kanto Team Rocket, true coexistence is not impossible.

"We can coexist temporarily, observe Team Rocket's movements, and secretly restrict Team Rocket's development."

Kukui also set the conclusion; the most important thing now is the Alola League.

"I disagree!! Given that person's nature, he absolutely will not compromise and seek peace with such good intentions!" Olivia stubbornly stuck to her own thoughts.

"Let's vote; the minority submits to the majority."

Kukui sighed lightly; he could understand Olivia's thoughts, but was there a better way now?

The voting result needed no further explanation: Kukui and Hala agreed to temporarily coexist with Alola Team Rocket, Hala silently raised his arm, Lusamine abstained, and Olivia opposed.

"Kukui, you will absolutely regret this!" Olivia laughed in anger.

"Olivia, be rational; the minority submits to the majority."

Hala frowned; he felt Olivia's ideals were a bit too extreme; after all, she was still young.

Olivia gritted her teeth and hung up the video call; she thought Kukui and the others were crazy.

Coexisting with an evil organization; have they lost their minds???

"Let me think, how should I reasonably ascend to the position of Team Rocket boss?"

On the streets of Hau'oli City, Mamen was in an extremely good mood, carrying a bag of snacks, while Tapu Fini held a flying-cloud ice cream cone, licking it and floating happily beside Mamen.

Miss Shell felt that her current self was too happy! It was much more interesting than the days of muddling through on Poni Island before.

Mamen had already received Kukui's reply, agreeing to his request, although Kukui also put forward several requirements.

For example, Mamen could not continue to target Tapu Koko and Tapu Bulu, and to have Tapu Fini quickly go to Poni Island to select someone to serve as island king; Mamen agreed.

The Alola side was basically secure; there was no need to worry for the time being that Kukui and the others would move against Team Rocket's surface enterprises.

And as for the underground, there was no need to say more; the Aether Foundation, Pokémon Ride shops, and the like could develop on a large scale.

Alola would sooner or later take the shape of Team Rocket.

As for Hala's idea of placing his bet on Mallow and Hau... Mamen could only say that old man was thinking too much.

Ula'ula Island.

"Miss Mallow, this is your delivery."

At the Aether Foundation, a staff member handed two Premium Balls to Mallow.

"Thanks~ Eh? Why are there two?"

Mallow tilted her head in confusion; last night, her dear had clearly told her there was only one Pokémon.

"They must be wonderful Pokémon too, Mallow. Go ahead and open them," Lillie said with a gentle smile.

"Yeah, yeah, Mallow, open them quickly so we can see what Pokémon your boyfriend prepared for you," Acerola, also at the Aether Foundation, chimed in playfully.

"Hehe~ Alright then. That guy is really something; I'm already this strong, yet he still worries I don't have enough Pokémon."

Mallow grinned as she walked out of the Aether Foundation and opened the two Poké Balls in her hands.

"Yiya~"

"Yi~"

A clear, melodious bird cry, and a hollow, emotionless whine.

"Wow!!"

Acerola's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at the bird Pokémon on the left, with its magnificent ice-blue wings.

Meanwhile, Lillie stared somewhat dazedly at the milky-white, jellyfish-like Pokémon on the right. This is...

No! How could Mallow's boyfriend have this Pokémon?

Could he really be...

Lillie pressed her lips tightly together; her delicate, Bai Xi face grew somewhat dim. Why would this happen...

(End of this chapter)