Chapter 71: Who Am I?

"Mammon, won't you introduce these two to me?"

Giovanni asked with a mature, proper smile and a magnetic voice.

Naturally, Giovanni felt a bit curious about the two people Mammon personally brought back.

At Giovanni's gaze, both Caitlin and Gladion instinctively felt somewhat constrained.

This person is the boss of Team Rocket!

The source of darkness in the Kanto region, the one who developed and strengthened Team Rocket right under the Kanto League's nose.

Undoubtedly, from the Kanto League's perspective, Giovanni is an extremely evil and dangerous person, but from a third-party perspective...

You have to admit, this person is truly very strong.

Mammon looked at Caitlin and the other.

"My name is Caitlin, Boss."

Caitlin rose gracefully, performed an elegant noble bow to Giovanni, and spoke with a calm, unhurried tone.

"I am Gladion." Gladion also rose, bowed, and introduced himself.

"Hehe~ Welcome to Team Rocket."

Giovanni chuckled softly, his attitude quite easygoing.

Since Mammon could bring these two back to Kanto, it also demonstrated their potential.

After all, Giovanni knows Mammon very well; this kid's taste is extremely picky.

"Is Alola stable now?"

Giovanni picked up his teacup again; learning suddenly that Mammon was returning, he was quite surprised.

After all, Mammon had only been in Alola for a little over two months.

"No problems; I've already arranged the remaining work, so I came back to check on you." Mammon nodded.

"As expected of you, Mammon." Giovanni's smile deepened at the corner of his mouth, his words not without pride.

"However, your timing for returning isn't good; recently the League has been suppressing us quite heavily."

"Dragon Master Lance and Ice King Koga, these two madmen are attacking organization members and bases everywhere. Be careful when you go out; the Kanto League's high command knows your identity too."

Giovanni warned Mammon.

Kanto Champion Dragon Master Lance and Ice King Koga?

Hearing Giovanni's words, Caitlin pondered to herself.

Actually, the Kanto Elite Four has always been incomplete: Ice Koga, Fighting Hitmonlee, Ghost Koga, and Dragon Master Lance.

Currently, the Kanto Elite Four consists of only these four, and while Lance is the head of the Elite Four, he also serves as the Kanto League's Champion.

Caitlin was still quite curious about these four, because the Kanto League serves as the headquarters of the Pokémon League.

There has always been a rumor that the Kanto Elite Four are the strongest Elite Four in the world, and Dragon Master Lance is also hailed as the strongest Champion.

"Invincible Dragon Master Lance"—this is the Kanto people's perception of Lance.

"Is it because of the SS Anne incident?" Mammon raised an eyebrow.

"That's right. Apollo's operation failed, but his seizure of the SS Anne and the kidnapping of all passengers on board caused a huge uproar."

Sabrina spoke calmly; the SS Anne is a world-famous ultra-luxury cruise liner, and its seizure by Team Rocket while docked at Vermilion City Port naturally drew much attention.

And from the Kanto League's viewpoint, Team Rocket's action this time was undoubtedly a slap in their face.

If they dare to occupy the SS Anne today, will they dare to occupy Silph Co. tomorrow?

Is that acceptable?

"What was Apollo thinking? He's not the type to be so rash and impulsive." Mammon was very puzzled.

As the head of the Four Generals, Apollo's ability is unquestionable; although his strength is only Elite Four level, his calm and rational mind is his best asset.

"According to Apollo's report, based on intelligence, there was a trainer on the SS Anne carrying the Mythical Pokémon Darkrai, and he wanted to seize this opportunity." Sabrina's tone remained very cold.

"A trainer of Darkrai?" Mammon was quite surprised.

A trainer of Darkrai? Could it be Palmer, who appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in the anime?

It can't possibly be Saturn, right?

Saturn is one of the Three Beasts of Team Rocket in the special manga, but Saturn's true identity is a spy placed by Team Galactic within Team Rocket.

She hides a very powerful Darkrai within her, though Saturn cannot control that overly powerful Darkrai.

So it basically can't be Saturn; the probability of it being Palmer is the highest.

"Hmm, but in the end it failed. Not only did they fail to find that Darkrai trainer, but his plan was also ruined by two boys."

"I see." Mammon rested his chin on his hand.

"Mammon, how long do you plan to stay in Kanto?"

Giovanni changed the subject; to him, Apollo's failure this time was just a minor issue.

Even if the Kanto League has increased suppression recently because of this matter, splitting left and right just means losing some personnel and some bases.

As long as no high-ranking officers are lost, ordinary Team Rocket members don't matter.

"About half a month; I'm preparing to wait for Mewtwo."

Mewtwo?

Caitlin and Gladion, who had been listening quietly, both showed puzzled expressions upon hearing this name.

"Then you can depart for New Island tomorrow. According to Professor Fuchsia, Mewtwo's various physical signs are gradually showing signs of awakening, probably within this recent period."

Hearing this, Giovanni replied with a smile; he had originally planned to have Mammon return within the next few days.

"That would be best." Mammon grinned; he was extremely eager for Mewtwo!

"Where are you planning to set the next region?"

"I already have an idea, but it hasn't been confirmed yet." Mammon pondered for a moment.

"Fine, you have your own thoughts; let's go eat."

Sakaki asked no further questions; he believed Mamon had his own considerations.

Afterwards, Sakaki and Naga put on disguises, and the group headed together to a nearby hotel.

Since he had already severed ties with Sakaki's public identity, Mamon naturally could not go to the Pewer Gym.

Sakaki had also disguised himself before coming out to meet Mamon.

But it didn't matter; Sakaki had many private properties, including a villa in Saffron City.

Two days passed in this manner.

On a desolate sea, on a lonely island, a thunderous, earth-shattering explosion suddenly erupted.

Centered on the island, a terrifying black shockwave surged outward; wherever the shockwave passed, whether mountain rocks, trees, or concrete buildings, all were pulverized and annihilated.

The once massive research institute collapsed completely, and thick, misty dust filled the sky.

Within the hazy, boundless dust, two points of eerie deep-purple eye-light suddenly flared, and a black figure slowly walked out from the dust.

On the jagged rubble, amidst the shattered ruins.

The deep-purple eye-light flickered on and off; deep confusion and emptiness appeared in the eyes, and a low, hoarse telepathic voice sounded.

"Who... am I?"

(End of Chapter)