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Motostoke City, Mammon had returned here again.
"Chairman, why are you evacuating the citizens of Motostoke City?"
Raihan looked at Chairman Rose ahead of him, puzzled. As the Gym Leader of the Motostoke Gym, Raihan was, in a sense, the protector of Motostoke City.
And today, he received a very strange order.
Assist the Motostoke City police in evacuating the citizens of Motostoke City, and it was the entire city's population. This...
It left Raihan completely baffled.
"Because something rather dangerous is about to happen, evacuating the citizens first is the best choice."
Chairman Rose explained to Raihan. This matter was actually quite difficult to explain; he couldn't possibly say that there had always been a 'time bomb' sleeping beneath Motostoke City, could he?
"Trust the Chairman, Raihan. Just trust the Chairman's decision."
Leon, who was beside him, persuaded his friend. That's right, Leon had also come.
And Leon, who had not fallen out with Chairman Rose due to differing opinions as in the game, naturally trusted Chairman Rose implicitly.
Ultimately, in the game, Chairman Rose's decision was indeed too absurd, talking about how Galar's energy would deplete in a thousand years, and imagining capturing Eternatus for infinite energy.
What was Eternatus?
The source of the Darkest Day 3,000 years ago, the 'calamity from the sky' that almost destroyed the entire Galar region.
How could Leon not be worried about such a Pokémon?
Raihan remained silent, then looked at Mammon and the other three beside Chairman Rose, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"Is this the Mammon of Team Rockets? So it's you guys."
Raihan was not without an impression of Mammon, or rather, he had a deep impression of Platinum and Serena.
"Raihan, you know Mammon?"
Leon's heart skipped a beat. He was already having a bit of a stress reaction because not long ago, his most promising junior, Gloria, had already joined Team Rockets!
Could it be that his good friend also had something going on with Mammon?!
This kind of thing... no!
"Ah~ I've only met him once. Platinum and Serena are both very excellent juniors."
Raihan scratched his head and replied with a cheerful smile.
"They are even more excellent now, Mr. Raihan. Platinum and Serena are both much stronger now."
Mammon responded with a smile. Of course, they were stronger. After all, after their trip to the Crown Tundra, both Platinum and Serena had received power-ups.
Especially Platinum, who had now become the eighth top executive of Team Rockets.
And Mammon had reason to believe that Hilda and Serena would also be promoted to top executives very soon.
Furthermore, although she had just been promoted to a top executive, Platinum's strength was actually not at the level of someone who had just entered the Champion rank.
After all, the requirement for promotion to a top executive was to have a full team of Champion rank main Pokémon, but in reality, Platinum's ace main and core main Pokémon were not of that level.
"Oh? Is that really so? Then I'd like to experience it myself."
Raihan's eyes lit up. As a battle-loving Trainer, he was very interested in having a strong opponent to spar with.
The last battle with Platinum was very enjoyable for him.
"If Senior Raihan is willing to give us pointers, that would be for the best."
Platinum responded very politely. In fact, she was very confident in defeating Raihan this time.
After all, in the last battle, she hadn't gone all out, and besides, after that battle, she probably understood Raihan's fighting style and tactics.
"Hehe~ We will both be staying in Motostoke City these two days, Raihan, so you won't have to worry about not having time to battle. Let's go have lunch first."
Chairman Rose shook his head and slowly smiled.
Raihan shrugged, noncommittal. He probably understood that something big was about to happen in Motostoke City.
But if the sky fell, Chairman Rose and Leon would hold it up. He was just a small Gym Leader; he just needed to follow behind them.
The group walked towards a nearby restaurant.
"Mammon, what exactly are you and the Chairman planning to do?"
Leon came to Mammon's side and asked him, puzzled.
Although he had been called over by Chairman Rose, Leon still didn't know what was happening. Chairman Rose hadn't told him yet.
"Champion Leon, you should ask Chairman Rose about this, shouldn't you?" Mammon raised an eyebrow.
"Mammon, no matter what you want to do, the Galar region has not offended you."
"Tsk~ Champion Leon, I really don't like to hear that. You make me sound like some big villain. I was invited by Chairman Rose to help this time."
Mammon's innocent expression and tone, as if Leon had misunderstood him, made Leon a little flustered.
"So, could you please not misunderstand me, Champion Leon?"
"Is that so? Then I apologize to you."
Leon pondered for a moment, but it became even stranger. Chairman Rose invited Mammon to help?
"It's alright. Since Champion Leon, you are so sincere, I am willing to forgive you. After all, I personally admire Champion Leon's character."
Mammon's smile was very bright.
Leon's eyelids twitched wildly.
"Oh, and about Gloria..."
However, Leon still suppressed his emotions and frowned as he brought up Gloria. He still found it hard to believe that the optimistic and kind Gloria had actually been led astray by Mammon.
In Leon's eyes, Gloria was his most excellent and suitable successor!
Simply put, Gloria was his designated 'Crown Prince'!
But now, the 'Crown Prince' had actually run away?
No, saying she ran away isn't quite accurate. This Crown Prince openly joined another faction.
"Gloria? Ah~ Speaking of which, Gloria really has good foresight. She saw the future of Team Rockets and actively asked to join Team Rockets."
"Gloria... asked to join?"
Leon felt as if his heart had been stabbed fiercely.
"Yes, perhaps it's fate. I never expected to encounter such a talented Trainer as Gloria in the wild. Her talent is no less than Platinum's or Serena's. I'm truly grateful to this land of Galar."
Mammon spoke with a smile, his tone full of emotion and pleasure.
Only Leon's eyes were a bit dazed.
"A true top executive potential stock~ To be honest with you, Leon, I think with our Team Rockets' resources and environment, Gloria might even surpass you next year."
"Hahahaha..."
Leon let out a rare dry laugh. He didn't know what to say now. He felt so miserable!
What do you mean 'your Team Rockets' resources and environment'? With Gloria's talent, if she grew on her own, she could probably catch up to me next year, alright?
Leon was bitter...
This was supposed to be his successor!!
"Oh, Champion Leon."
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"I heard you also have a younger brother, Hop. He's also a good prospect. I quite like him. Would you like to consider it? I can train him well for you. What do you think..."
"No need. I will personally teach Hop. I won't trouble you, Mammon."
Leon refused righteously before Mammon could finish speaking.
It wasn't enough that he took his Gloria, now he wants to take his own brother?!
Mammon, are you even human?!
Leon felt it was necessary to have a good talk with Hop. He absolutely could not let Hop join Team Rockets!!
Gloria had already 'defected'. It was unlikely to expect Gloria to leave Team Rockets, but there was still Hop. Although Hop was somewhat inferior to Gloria.
But Leon still believed in Hop's potential. This was his own brother, after all, and Hop also had a pure heart for Pokémon and Pokémon battles.
This was the point Leon was most proud of about his brother.
"I'm just saying, Champion Leon, our Team Rockets' growth environment is quite good."
Mammon liked Leon's reaction, as if he were guarding against a wolf. It was very interesting.
"Mammon, you're too kind, but I believe Hop has his own path, and I, as his older brother, will also help him."
Leon politely refused. He was determined not to let Hop meet Mammon.
After all, there was something wrong with Mammon. Leon was afraid that Hop would fall for Mammon's 'Charm' move and be led astray, truly joining Team Rockets.
Especially at this point in time, the Kanto League might be having a decisive battle with Team Rockets soon.
At that time, Leon would certainly have to participate in this battle, and if Hop joined Team Rockets, then wouldn't the two brothers meet on the battlefield?
The thought of that scene made Leon's scalp tingle.
No, Hop must be kept away from Mammon. These two must never meet.
With the evacuation announcement for Motostoke City released, many citizens were actually completely unable to understand it, but given that it was an announcement personally issued by Chairman Rose, they naturally could not disobey.
After all, Officer Jenny was personally supervising it.
The citizens of Motostoke City were very efficient in their execution. The evacuation of citizens took about a day and a half to complete.
Motostoke Stadium.
Beneath the Motostoke Stadium was a massive energy factory that produced Gigantamax energy for the energy points in various towns.
It could be said that the energy factory was of immense significance.
And Eternatus was sleeping in the center of the energy factory!
"So, shall we start now, Mammon?"
Chairman Rose held a controller and asked Mammon.
"Yes."
Mammon, holding Teraapagos Terapagos, nodded.
Upon hearing this, Chairman Rose decisively pressed the button on the controller in his hand. This controller was connected to the room where Eternatus slept.
And at the center of the energy factory, inside a huge room, a massive dark purple bone dragon was currently prostrate on the ground, sleeping.
It was Eternatus.
Several mechanical arms lifted and aimed at Eternatus. Solidified energy shot out and directly hit the core in Eternatus's abdomen.
An eerie red light began to glow from Eternatus's abdomen. The red glow spread continuously along Eternatus's bone dragon body, quickly covering its entire body in the blink of an eye.
This massive bone dragon, which had been sleeping, finally stirred. Its head slowly lifted, and its dragon eyes, formed by three white circles, lit up.
Eternatus had awakened!
"The ground, it seems to be trembling?"
Raihan looked down at his feet in confusion, vaguely feeling a tremor.
"No, it's not 'seems to be'." Leon's expression hardened.
The ground was indeed shaking!
Boom!!
And just then, a deafening roar echoed. A huge red beam of light pierced through the ground of the Motostoke Stadium, shooting straight into the sky.
What was this?
Raihan was astonished.
Roar~!
A deep, hoarse dragon roar echoed across the sky. An enormous dark purple bone dragon, glowing with terrifying red light, flew out from the broken hole, hovering high in the sky and roaring with its head held high.
A vast and heavy pressure permeated the world. The originally clear sky rapidly accumulated dark, heavy clouds.
"Roar~!"
Eternatus roared again. A huge black vortex spun high in the sky, and a terrifying scarlet red light faintly shone down.
Ominous and oppressive.
Darkest Day!
"What is that?"
Looking at Eternatus in the sky, Raihan was dumbfounded.
Because this thing actually came out from beneath the Motostoke Stadium. No, how did he not know that such a thing was buried beneath their Motostoke City?
"The 'Darkest Day' from 3,000 years ago, Eternatus!"
Leon's expression was incredibly solemn. Chairman Rose had eventually told him the truth, but the moment he learned it, Leon was stunned.
He never expected that his respected Chairman secretly had such a plan, raising 'Darkest Day'. It was truly amazing that the Chairman even thought of it.
The key was that Chairman Rose actually dared to do it!!
But fortunately, it wasn't too late. Mammon could deal with this Eternatus.
For the first time, Leon was truly grateful that Mammon had come to Galar. Otherwise, he really didn't know if he could withstand Eternatus.
Thank you, Mammon!!
Of course, gratitude aside, letting him hand over his brother was absolutely impossible!