Should she not have a relationship with Damian?
Cynthia watched Caitlin walk away and started thinking.
She seemed to understand now. Caitlin probably liked Damian, right?
But how could Cynthia herself date Damian?
Cynthia thought about it. She was the Champion of the Sinnoh region. Damian was the leader of Team Rocket. There was a huge difference in their identities.
Also, how should she describe her feelings for Damian? It was very complicated. But Cynthia was sure it was not the feeling of love.
Cynthia was a mature and steady person. She had never thought about her own romance. She did not even know what she wanted in a partner.
Cynthia shook her head and walked toward the villa. Caitlin was acting very strange.
She acted like she was afraid Cynthia would steal her man. A high wall now separated them and blocked their friendship. Was she really the type to steal someone's love? Did Caitlin really see her that way now?
If Caitlin and Damian could actually be together, Cynthia would be very happy for them.
Even if Damian was in Team Rocket, he was a very great man.
It was not an exaggeration to call him the strongest in the world.
Inside the villa's main hall.
"Zinnia, take Rosa and the others to that Hunter organization base and take care of it. As long as no accidents happen, you don't need to do anything yourself. Just watch over them."
Damian was playing with three small Poké Balls in his hand. He was speaking into a video call.
That Hunter organization base was perfect for Rosa, Drayton, and the others to handle. They would definitely be happy to do it.
"Fine. Send me the location."
Zinnia nodded in a bored way. She did not have much to do lately.
"Okay. Gladion will contact you." Damian hung up the phone.
"You found a base of the Hunter organization?" Cynthia heard this.
"Yes." Damian did not look up. He stared at the Sinnoh map on the table.
"The Hunter organizations here in Sinnoh are big. They have many high-level hunters. It is more serious than in Hoenn or Unova."
"It seems like you aren't doing a very good job as Champion, Cynthia."
Damian teased her.
"I have already done my best to wipe them out. However, these hunters are very cunning, and Team Galactic keeps interfering."
Cynthia walked to the sofa on Damian's left. She smoothed her clothes over her hips and sat down.
She wanted to destroy these evil hunter organizations.
Hunters only cared about finishing tasks for money. For example, if a client wanted a rare Lucario, and a Trainer had one, the hunter would use any way to steal it. Then they would give it to the client.
Hunters did not care if the Lucario was wild. They did not care about the Pokémon's feelings. They did not care if the Lucario lived or died. They only wanted to finish the task and get paid.
Cynthia hated these people in society very much.
But hunter organizations were clever and had many hiding spots. It was too difficult to remove them all.
"That's why you still need Team Rocket. We know the ways of these underground organizations very well."
Damian smiled. The Sinnoh League found it difficult to find the hunters because they did not know the underground organizations.
But Team Rocket was an underground organization. They knew the rules of the underground world better than anyone.
Cynthia stayed silent. This was true.
"So, letting Team Rocket control the underground world is the best choice. We can maintain the stability of the entire underground world. Unfortunately, that old man Charles Goodshow isn't willing yet."
Damian made a sound with his tongue. He understood what Goodshow was thinking.
Team Rocket was too hard to control. Goodshow thought that if Team Rocket controlled the underground and decided to move, it would be a disaster.
"If you could guarantee it, or perhaps give President Goodshow some power over you to make him feel at ease, I think he would consider it."
Cynthia spoke. If she were Goodshow, she would not agree either.
Team Rocket was too dangerous and unpredictable.
Damian was not a cruel person, but he acted in a reckless and arrogant way.
If he became the king of the underground world, he would not care about the law.
"It doesn't matter. Let them struggle for a while. I want to see what kind of plan they make."
Damian grinned.
Damian was very confident. Cynthia's eyebrows moved together slightly.
"Damian, you are very strong. But what if the League decides to have a final battle with you?"
Cynthia felt this could happen. Damian was powerful, but the League had ruled for a hundred years. Cynthia did not know their history or if they had secret weapons.
"Wouldn't that be perfect?" Damian laughed.
"It would be the perfect way to make the League realize reality. Otherwise, they will always think they have the ability to fight with Team Rocket. That keeps them from finding their true place."
The talk with Charles Goodshow failed because Goodshow thought the League was still stronger. He was willing to step back a little, but he wanted Damian to follow the League's laws.
Goodshow thought the League's rules were the base of peace in the world. He was afraid of an organization that ignored the law.
Goodshow wanted to avoid conflict, but he also wanted to control Team Rocket.
But Damian wanted Team Rocket to be the king of the underground and equal to the League. He wanted to be above the League.
"...Damian, you really are too arrogant." Cynthia sighed.
"The arrogant one is you, Cynthia. You know nothing of my power, and you know nothing of Team Rocket's power." Damian mocked her.
"Power is the only reason to become king."
Damian looked at the three small Ultra Balls in his hand.
"You all should even thank me. Thank me for not being an ambitious man like Ghetsis who wants to rule the world. Thank me for not being a crazy person like Cyrus. Thank me for not being a madman like Lysandre."
Damian spoke with a sneer.
Cynthia was silent. She could not change Damian's mind.
"Let's not talk about that. Cynthia, I truly want to invite you to join Team Rocket. If you join, you can pick any one of these Pokémon. What do you think?"
Damian changed the subject. He pointed to the Poké Balls.
"What are these?" Cynthia was confused.
"Regirock, Regice, and Registeel."
"..."
Cynthia's face looked shocked. She knew about them because Brandon used Regirock and Registeel to fight Zinnia.
"If you don't like these three, there's also Zapdos, Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, and things like that. To be honest, I really do value you, Cynthia."
Damian smiled and looked at Cynthia. He thought it would be fun if the Sinnoh Champion became a Team Rocket Executive.
Is it me he values, or is it my body?
Cynthia saw how he looked at her. She moved back a little on the sofa.
Caitlin, you should warn Damian, not me.
The man you like wants me!
"I'm doing well in the Sinnoh League. I don't plan on changing sides yet." Cynthia shook her head.
"That really is a shame." Damian was not surprised.
"What do you plan to do next? Look for Cyrus?"
"We haven't found Cyrus yet, but we found something interesting." Damian looked at the map.
"Oh?"
"You'll know tomorrow. She's finally here."
Damian looked at his ringing phone and smiled.
"?" Cynthia was confused.
Damian stood up and went to the door. He opened it. A woman in a tight black short-sleeved shirt and hot pants walked in. She was stylish and beautiful.
It was Elesa, the Gym Leader from Unova.
Cynthia recognized her immediately. She had been in Unova a week ago.
Elesa was very beautiful. She had very long legs.
Elesa smiled when she saw Damian. She put her white arms around his neck in a very close way.
"You really made me wait for a while."
"It wasn't easy to get away from Rosa and the others. Did you miss me?"
Elesa could not leave earlier because Rosa would have followed them.
"Didn't we just video chat two days ago?" Damian laughed.
"Mm-hmm~" Elesa stared at Damian. Then she saw Cynthia on the sofa.
"Champion Cynthia is here too."
Elesa stopped. She let go of Damian and looked embarrassed.
"I'm a guest here for now. Gym Leader Elesa, you and Damian are...?"
Cynthia was confused. They were very close. It was hard not to suspect them.
But did Caitlin not like Damian?
"We're friends." Elesa's face did not turn red.
Do you think I am blind?
Cynthia's head was spinning. They were almost kissing. If they were alone, they would be very intimate.
And Damian's hand was on your butt! You call this a "friendship"?
"Cynthia, have a seat. I have some urgent business to discuss with Elesa."
Damian pulled Elesa toward the second floor. He missed her too.
Cynthia watched them go upstairs. She wondered what they would do.
Then Cynthia saw Caitlin walk out.
Caitlin had no expression. She was in a very bad mood.
"Caitlin, about Damian and Elesa...?"
Cynthia asked. She still cared about Caitlin.
"Just a shameless woman. She won't be much," Caitlin replied in a flat way.
Are you sure??
Cynthia's expression was strange. Was this okay? They were probably being intimate upstairs.
Cynthia suddenly felt that her friend was being cheated on.
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