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Platinum felt her worldview being refreshed.
She never expected that Mr. Mammon, whom she thought had no interest in completely dominating the world, actually did.
After all, what Mr. Mammon had shown so far was merely a desire to gain control of the underworld.
Of course, there was nothing wrong with this; Platinum even thought it was quite good.
After all, before Team Rockets arrived, the Sinnoh underworld had the Evil Organization led by Team Galactic, and the deeply entrenched Hunter Organization, which were all cancerous elements.
But what about now?
Now, only Team Rockets remained!
And as for other Dark Organizations, as soon as they dared to show their heads, they would be hunted down by Team Rockets, directly nipped in the bud.
Platinum sincerely felt that this was quite good, and she didn't have to worry about Team Rockets and the League eventually going to extremes.
But now it seemed she had underestimated Mammon's plan.
Who the hell would have thought that Mammon and Giovanni, who had always appeared to have a complete father-son fallout, were actually acting from the very beginning!
And now Giovanni was even preparing to challenge the Kanto Elite Four.
If Giovanni really succeeded in his challenge, he would become the new Kanto Champion, this...
This was simply too terrifying?!
The amount of information was simply too vast, so vast that Platinum's head was buzzing, completely unimaginable.
After staying at the Viridian Gym for a while, Mammon and Giovanni chatted for quite some time, as the father and son hadn't sat down and talked like this in a long time.
It wasn't until ten o'clock at night that Mammon had Dark Mewtwo use Psychic to scan the surroundings before he felt relieved to leave.
Mammon had always been indifferent to his whereabouts being exposed, but Giovanni's identity had to be kept hidden.
Otherwise, the fun would be greatly reduced; for Mammon, this enjoyment could not have any accidents.
Returning to the booked hotel, Mammon took a shower and was about to go to bed when the doorbell suddenly rang.
Mammon opened the door in confusion; who would come looking for him at this hour? Could it be Caitlin?
No way, Caitlin's noblewoman's reserve wouldn't allow her to disregard her image and make a night raid on him.
Upon opening the door, Platinum, with soft blue hair cascading down and dressed in casual clothes, stood at the entrance, clutching her hem, looking a bit flustered.
"Platinum? What's wrong?"
Mammon raised an eyebrow, scrutinizing Platinum.
"That... that, Mr. Mammon, you..."
The moment she saw Mammon, Platinum's mind instantly went blank, and she stammered as she looked at him.
Having just showered, Mammon was only wearing a bath towel around his waist, revealing a well-proportioned yet muscular upper body, especially those abdominal muscles, which made Platinum a bit dizzy.
This... this is too handsome, my goodness!
Mr. Mammon's physique is actually this good?
Platinum subconsciously swallowed her saliva, seeing a member of the opposite sex's half-naked body so close for the first time, making her head feel a bit light-headed.
"Oh, I just finished showering. What's wrong, Platinum? Do you need something?"
"Yes... yes, there's something I'd like to discuss with you in person, Mr. Mammon."
Platinum felt her throat suddenly dry, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Mammon.
She felt her face was very hot, extremely hot, at this moment.
It must be red, right? It must be very red, right?!
Mr. Mammon is simply too much! Isn't this a honey trap?
"Is that so? Actually, we could talk on the phone."
"No! This matter is very important, I... I must talk to you in person."
Platinum suddenly sobered up and bravely spoke to Mammon with seriousness.
"Emmm... actually, I'm thinking of you. It wouldn't look good for the Bellritz Family's young lady to enter a man's room late at night, would it?"
"Since you're so persistent, then come in. I'll change first."
Mammon tilted his head, stepped aside, and said to Platinum.
"...Excuse me."
Platinum stood at the door in silence for a good few seconds upon hearing this, then slowly lowered her head and walked into the room.
But through her azure hair, one could indeed see Platinum's fair cheeks, which were now crimson.
Oh my god!! What am I doing?!
Sitting on the chair, Platinum's slender, long hands tightly gripped her skirt hem, completely restless, as if sitting on pins and needles.
The thought that Mr. Mammon was currently changing in the bathroom made her feel completely unable to calm down.
As the young lady of the Bellritz Family, she had been taught aristocratic etiquette, lady-like demeanor, and to always be dignified, proper, and reserved in her actions since childhood, yet she had never imagined she would be in a boy's room late at night.
What if Mr. Mammon suddenly turned beastly and forced himself on her, should she scream?
But if she hadn't come to Mr. Mammon's room at this hour, nothing would have happened, right?
Then wouldn't that mean she was actually seducing Mr. Mammon?
She heard that if they did 'that kind of thing', they would have a baby very quickly, right? Would her baby with Mr. Mammon be a boy or a girl? Is it too early to be a mother?
Would Father and Mother be happy if they knew she was pregnant with a baby? It seems Father has a very strong preconceived notion about Mr. Mammon...
"Platinum?"
Father is really... She had told him many times that Mr. Mammon was not that kind of person.
"Platinum??"
And sure enough, she still preferred girls. If she had a daughter, what should she name her?
"It's better to call her Platinum, right? I am light, so if I have a daughter, I'll name her Platinum. It's very fitting."
"What are you mumbling about, Platinum?"
"Eh eh eh?! Mr. Mammon, when did you get here?!"
Platinum finally snapped back to reality, her face instantly flushed crimson with shame, looking at Mammon, who was looking at her in confusion, feeling utterly mortified.
Oh my god! Arceus above!
How am I going to live in this world now?!
Platinum hugged her cheeks, completely shrinking into an ostrich-like posture.
"I've called you several times, but you seemed to be deep in thought."
Mammon couldn't help but be speechless. Come to think of it, did Platinum actually have a bit of a ditz attribute? He really hadn't noticed it before.
"Sorry, I was just spacing out on my own."
Seeing that Mammon didn't seem to have heard her recent murmuring, Platinum felt that she still had hope of 'survival'.
"That's fine, but what were you thinking about just now? Your face is quite red. Have some water."
Mammon sat on the bed, grabbed a bottle of water for Platinum, opened it, and handed it to her.
"Thank you..."
Platinum whispered, took the water bottle, and took a sip, but she clearly intended to keep silent about what she had just been thinking.
How could she possibly say it out loud? It was too embarrassing.
"You girl, you really just drink the water I give you, huh? And who taught you, a big beauty like you, to enter a man's room alone in the middle of the night?"
Mammon couldn't help but say with amusement.
"Huh?"
Platinum's eyes instantly widened. Could her imagination be coming true? No...
"Don't worry, the water is fine. Although I'm lustful, I still have my bottom line. This is just a reminder for you." Mammon smiled and shook his head: "Anyway, when you're out, safety issues should be a priority, understand?"
"I understand." Platinum lowered her head, feeling her face flush again.
"Alright, let's talk. What did you want to discuss with me? Is it about my father tonight?"
Mammon could roughly guess.
For a kind and pure girl like Platinum, the matter that would make her impatient enough to bravely come and talk to him would probably be one of two things.
"...Yes, Mr. Mammon, will you make a move against the League later?"
Upon hearing this, Platinum's mind immediately calmed down a lot. She took a deep breath and asked Mammon.
"Platinum, do you know how many of the eight official Gyms in the Kanto region are actually mine now?"
Mammon didn't answer immediately upon hearing this. Instead, he crossed his legs and asked Platinum with a smile.
Platinum was silent.
"The Viridian Gym, Saffron Gym, Pewter Gym, Fuchsia Gym, and Cinnabar Gym were actually Team Rockets' even before I took over."
Mammon extended his right hand and said to Platinum.
"?!" Platinum's eyes widened in shock. What the heck?
"Of course, Dr. Blaine of the Cinnabar Gym is considered to have betrayed the organization now, but that old man's weakness is easy to exploit, so it won't be difficult to make him serve the organization again."
Mammon grinned. Blaine was also one of the doctors involved in the Mewtwo experiment, but he escaped New Island with Dr. Fuji at the time.
It would be very easy to re-recruit Blaine; just threaten him with Cinnabar Island and Dr. Fuji, and Blaine wouldn't dare to disobey.
This was also why Mammon wasn't in a hurry to settle scores with Blaine.
"And Erika of the Celadon Gym is now my woman."
"As for the Pewter Gym and Cerulean Gym, you saw today that the successors are actually Misty and Brock. They are also temporary members of Team Rockets now."
"Of course, if they had to choose between the organization and the League, they would definitely choose the League now, but that doesn't matter."
"So, in a sense, all eight official Gyms in Kanto are actually Team Rockets'."
Hiss~!!
Platinum gasped in shock. How terrifying!
All eight official Gyms being Team Rockets' people, the thought alone sent shivers down one's spine! It was truly terrifying!
And it was the widely recognized strongest region, Kanto, yet it was infiltrated to such an extent?
"However, whether you believe it or not, Platinum, I personally actually maintain a friendly attitude towards the League. I've never thought about replacing the League."
But then Mammon spread his hands and said to Platinum innocently.
Platinum pursed her lips and fell into thought.
"The League is the foundation of stability in this world. I have no interest in a chaotic world."
"Team Rockets' goal has always been to develop and make money, integrating other Dark Organizations to prevent more darkness from festering in this world."
"Perhaps some people would say this also makes it easier for our Team Rockets to manage the underworld, but isn't that asking too much of us?"
Mammon sneered.
"Without our Team Rockets, the Kanto underworld would have been in chaos long ago. And Alola, Hoenn, Unova, Sinnoh, when I brought Team Rockets there, which one wasn't a mess?"
"The League can indeed ensure basic balance and stability, but they lack sufficient deterrent power and understanding of Dark Organizations, which is why those Dark Organizations, and even the Hunter Organization, are all incredibly rampant."
"But our Team Rockets are different. We can purge other Dark Organizations, get rid of those dregs and cancers, and bring harmony to the underworld."
"I admit, the previous Team Rockets were indeed a cancer in this world, but I am different from my old man. I have enough strength to ensure that my own goals will not deviate."
"Team Rockets and the League are not antagonistic. Team Rockets are just doing what the League cannot do well or is not suitable to do."
Speaking of this, Mammon chuckled and looked at Platinum.
"Mr. Mammon, I believe you!"
Platinum bit her lip and spoke to Mammon with immense seriousness and admiration.
"Is that so, Platinum? However, the League probably won't easily hand over this power to us. If the League wants to fight a big war with us because of this, will you still stand by my side?"
"...Mr. Mammon, will you harm those League personnel?"
"I am not a bloodthirsty person, but it's inevitable to get a few bumps and bruises in battle. I can only say that I will try my best to ensure their safety."
Mammon understood Platinum's meaning.
"In that case, I will stand by your side! Team Rockets..."
The young lady of the Bellritz Family had firm resolve in her clear eyes.
"Team Rocket... is not wrong!"