Exit Erika's mansion, Goodshow and Jenny Mio's atmosphere remains heavy.
This conversation ends no happier than it began.
Goodshow never expected Damian's ambition to be so grand, what does it mean that the Team Rocket will govern those evil organizations and schemers in the future?
Isn't your Team Rocket the biggest evil organization right now?
"Mr. Chairman, I think we should reopen the meeting to discuss this properly." Jenny Mio speaks in a low voice.
"Damian's ambition is too big; he wants to trample the League from above!"
The things the Indigo League cannot do, Team Rocket can do?
That's an attractive claim, but the League can do it; they simply choose to value life more.
That's why the League's laws avoid the death penalty, and under the Pokémon League's management, this world has remained peaceful.
Sure, there are schemers and evil organizations, but under the League's supervision, no one really harms ordinary people.
At most they snatch Pokémon.
And what Damian says, that Team Rocket will handle evil organizations and villains worldwide, is necessarily a blunt, hard, extreme method.
That doesn't fit the League's laws and rules.
"Hmm, let's head back." Goodshow nods.
For Goodshow, there are two choices now: maintain the status quo or push for reform.
But either way, there being an organization equal in status to the League is not something he would consider good.
Because Team Rocket clearly won't respect the League's laws or existence, and the lead Damian doesn't care; will his subordinates care?
That is not something to worry about.
If this continues, it's hard to imagine what future Team Rocket will become; Team Rocket could drift completely out of control.
But at least one thing is good.
Team Rocket won't bluntly commit evil anymore, like snatching ordinary people's Pokémon or performing infamous gene‑splice experiments.
Goodshow has confirmed these two points from Damian.
Inside Erika's mansion.
"It seems Goodshow isn't satisfied." Caitlin glances at Damian; it's clear that when Goodshow and Jenny Mio left, their expressions were not good, which shows their dissatisfaction.
"Of course." Damian nods as a matter of course.
"An additional underground force that cannot be controlled—no ruler would like that, especially an underground force that plainly refuses to obey their laws."
Damian smiles faintly.
He already knew that their talk would end in a quarrel.
Goodshow came hoping for reassurance, to get Damian's guarantee, so he could accept Team Rocket's existence.
As long as Team Rocket won't overstep, it's fine.
After all, in Alola, Hoenn, and Unova, Damian leading Team Rocket has been normal.
Just a few underhanded methods, nothing too extreme, but it's still tolerable.
But Damian wants to be the Kings of the Underworld, and clearly refuses to follow League regulations, which is too much.
Does that mean Team Rocket can do whatever it wants, and the League cannot intervene? What's the League for?
"But it's okay, he'll understand later."
Damian isn't anxious; after Goodshow grasps the gap between them, he'll understand.
Damian isn't worried; as long as he becomes the unconstrained ruler above all, is there a problem?
If Goodshow, this old stubborn man, won't agree, he'll taste the consequences.
Then Damian turns his attention to the world map.
"Sinnoh, Kalos, Galar, Paldea."
Damian studies these four regions; only a few remain unvisited.
In truth, Damian is quite torn; Paldea actually tempts him.
Paldea has The Great Crater of Paldea, full of "treasures."
Those strong Paradox Pokémon, two Guardians of Paradise, and Terapagos sleeping deep within Area Zero.
Going to Paldea would be fruitful, and he could also visit Kitakami to obtain Ogerpon and the legendary Loyal Three and Pecha… er, Pecharunt.
So Paldea would be rich in rewards, but Paldea has no evil organization.
Team Star? That's just a group of bullied students resisting.
Other regions are not bad either; Galar has Eternatus and the Legendary Pokémon in the Crown Tundra.
And Damian has begun to grow up; Rose and Leon together won't be a real threat.
But the same problem remains: Galar has no allies either, which would be less fun.
Sinnoh and Kalos, on the other hand, have "allies," and the rewards there might be fewer than Paldea and Galar, but there would be plenty of excitement.
Kalos has Hoopa, and Hoopa alone could create many big scenes.
Sinnoh needs no introduction; Sono, the world's "material" and "spirit" gods and Arceus, the invincible one, all sit in Sinnoh.
Caitlin seems to understand that Damian is deciding which region to visit; she doesn't voice an opinion.
Anyway, Damian's choice is fine with her.
"Caitlin, do you want to go home and check in?"
Damian considers for a moment and asks Caitlin.
Caitlin's refined face blooms into a bright, gentle smile.
"Mm~"
After another week in Kanto, Lavender Town base.
"As expected, you, Dr. Fuji, I didn't expect you to actually manufacture it."
Damian looks at the Mega Stone in his hand, admiring the polished beauty; Shadow Mewtwo's Mega Stone is successfully created!
"Thanks to Mewtwo and Colress, otherwise it wouldn't be so fast."
Dr. Fuji shakes his head; the delay was because earlier Damian had taken Shadow Mewtwo elsewhere, so he couldn't obtain precise data and conduct on-site experiments.
During this period, with Shadow Mewtwo and Colress's assistance, progress is very fast.
"Dr. Fuji, don't be so modest; I didn't really help much." Colress smiles.
"Let's try it."
Dr. Fuji tells Damian that, although there are no real problems, one never knows.
"Okay."
Damian nods, gazing at Shadow Mewtwo.
Shadow Mewtwo's eyes burn with deep purple flames, showing its mood.
Mega Stone rises and gradually sinks into Shadow Mewtwo's body.
Damian takes the Key Stone and points it at Shadow Mewtwo; Shadow Mewtwo begins to glow with seven-colored evolution light.
Mega Evolution!
It works!
Erika and Caitlin's eyes light up; clearly this is a sign Mega Evolution is successful.
The Mega Evolution doesn't last long; soon the glow fades and a much smaller body of a Pokémon appears in place. "Is this a success?"
Erika stares in astonishment at the new Shadow Mewtwo.
The body is much smaller than before; if Shadow Mewtwo looked like an adult, now it looks like a child.
Its eyes still glow with that terrifying deep purple light; the right shoulder still bears that creepy golden stone, and the tail behind is longer than the body.
It looks more like Mew, but its entire body remains jet-black.
"Mewtwo, how does it feel?"
Damian's mouth lifts; of course it's successful—that's Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y!
"Very—good."
Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y bows its head, eyes sparkling with excitement as it looks at its arm.
"Damian, I am incredibly strong now!"
Its Telepathy seems less deep, but it feels a constant surge of power—the strength is immense.
It feels like with a simple use of psychic, it could move a mountain and bend Confusion into nothing.
This power thrills it!
"Good," Damian nods in satisfaction.
He also recalls the Pokédex entry for Mewtwo Y.
Although its body is smaller, its power is unimaginable; a simple use of Confusion could level skyscrapers.
"Damian, I think Mewtwo's potential isn't fully mined yet." Dr. Fuji tells Damian.
"During experiments I found another possibility, but due to time we'll only explore one direction for now."
Dr. Fuji's comment aligns with the project's ongoing collaboration with Shadow Mewtwo and Colress.
"Then please continue, but I'm about to leave Kanto soon."
"No problem; with complete data, another Mega Stone can be made soon." Dr. Fuji nods.
"When this is done, I'll have no more ties with your Team Rocket."
"Of course, I always keep my promises." Damian smiles.
Dr. Fuji sighs inwardly, wishing this would prove true.
Otherwise, what else could he do?
But at least his Pokémon shop is doing well thanks to Team Rocket's supplies.
Shadow Mewtwo can Mega Evolve, which greatly boosts Damian's strength, and he's in a very good mood.
"If we go to Sinnoh next, Zinnia will still need to come along."
In a villa in Saffron City, Damian contemplates who to bring.
Zinnia and Gladion should come; Colress and N stay in Kanto.
Since the fallout with Goodshow, Indigo League may move, so Kanto Team Rocket needs solid leadership.
N has Ideals Zekrom; even Lance wouldn't fear Colress for a short while; it's up to him.
"House of Berlitz? I hear Cynthia has caught the people involved in that matter years ago."
Caitlin recalls.
"It's pointless; Zinnia needs to seek justice herself, and I heard this generation has a terrifying girl named Platinum Berlitz. Berlitz, but she prefers to be called Dawn."
As a Sinnoh native, Caitlin knows Berlitz well.
As the Sinnoh region's famed family, Berlitz is famous.
Although Berlitz currently lacks strong Trainers, many Berlitz members are famous scholars and hold high status in Sinnoh.
Especially Berlitz ; he and his wife are renowned scholars, and Dawn is their daughter.
Even Professor Rowan has close ties with House of Berlitz, since Berlitz is Rowan's assistant.
"Perhaps—we may gain a very potential new partner."
Damian's lips curl into a thick, malicious smile.
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