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Two days passed in a flash, and now they were in a private room at a restaurant in Nimbasa City.
"If Alder asks you later, just tell him the truth and push the responsibility onto me," Mammon said with a smile, taking a sip of pineapple juice.
"Understood," Elesa replied, naturally knowing that Mammon had already told Alder that he had kidnapped her.
She couldn't possibly tell Alder that she was now a member of Team Rockets, could she?
Even if Alder was magnanimous, her position as Gym Leader would likely be forfeit.
"Also, take this and train it well," Mammon said, taking out a Poké Ball and handing it to Elesa.
Elesa's bright eyes blinked as she took the Poké Ball—a Pokémon Mammon was giving her!
"Inside the Poké Ball is an Ultra Beast, Xurkitree, which isn't very strong but has good potential. You like Electric-type Pokémon, right? Though there aren't many strong Electric-types."
Mammon actually had a Zapdos. If Elesa's strength was up to par, he wouldn't mind pulling some strings to give Zapdos to her.
But the key issue was that Elesa's current strength wasn't outstanding; she was merely at the typical Gym Leader level.
The Zapdos being raised on Team Rockets' farm was of Celestial King-level, and because Team Rockets fed it well, it was now plump and robust, much healthier than when it was wild.
Coupled with its inherent species strength, it was simply impossible for Elesa to capture this Zapdos.
To be frank, Elesa's Trainer talent was indeed exceptional compared to ordinary people.
But how does that saying go? 'Talent is merely my threshold.'
Not to mention comparing her to monsters like Mammon, Meiyue, or Red, even when compared to the young Elite Four members from various regions, Elesa couldn't measure up.
This world is sometimes very cruel.
However, if Elesa worked hard, she still had a chance to reach Celestial King-level in the future.
"Mmm~" Elesa's face was usually cool and aloof, but her voice was now very soft, and the corners of her lips involuntarily curled up slightly.
"The strength of an Ultra Beast is no weaker than a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. If you train it well, I think it can be your ace Main force."
"As for its origin, you can just say it was a gift from me after I kidnapped you. Given Alder's character, he won't fuss too much," Mammon continued.
"Mmm~" Elesa's beautiful eyes sparkled.
"Later, if I come across a Pokémon suitable for you to train, I'll get one for you."
Mammon took another sip of pineapple juice. There really weren't many strong Electric-type Pokémon; most of them were legendary.
Speaking of Electric-types, many people might think of the classic yellow rodent, but Pikachu's strength isn't actually very high.
Ash has a famous quote that will be remembered for generations: "Pikachu are as common as stray dogs on the street."
Aside from Ash and Red, are there any other powerful Pikachu Trainers? Because it's not the Pikachu that are strong; it's Ash and Red, the Trainers, who are strong.
Perhaps some might say that 'Pikagod's' talent is special, but it's worth noting that the 'Hat Pikachu' in the game, which is Ash's Pikachu, has the exact same base stats as a regular Pikachu.
In contrast, the partner Pikachu in the 'Let's Go, Pikachu!' game has higher base stats than a regular Pikachu.
Ash's Pikachu's talent is definitely excellent among the Pikachu species, but Mammon felt that if the Trainer raising Ash's Pikachu wasn't Ash, but someone else, Ash's Pikachu's final strength would definitely not reach the level Ash trained it to.
To put it bluntly, it still comes down to that saying: most of the time, what's special isn't the Pokémon, but the Trainer.
There are too many examples proving this point.
Ash's and Red's Pikachu, Giovanni's Beedrill, Red's and Leon's Charizard—the number of Charizard is definitely not small, but the Charizard that can be as strong as Red's and Leon's are only those two.
Red's Charizard helped Red defeat a wild Mewtwo, and Leon's Charizard helped Leon achieve the title of the world's strongest and almost defeated Eternatus in its ordinary form.
Then there are even more exaggerated examples: Pryce's Swinub and Delibird.
As for Elesa… at least for now, she doesn't have the ability to train ordinary Pokémon beyond their usual limits.
So, Mammon, of course, had to find some Pokémon for Elesa that inherently had high species strength.
As for where to find them, Mammon already had an idea.
"Mmm~" Elesa hummed again, her affectionate eyes truly captivating.
Then, Elesa stood up and leaned towards Mammon, planting a light kiss on his cheek.
Mammon raised an eyebrow, and Caitlin's eyes on the other side instantly dropped in temperature.
"I'm leaving. If you have time tonight, video call me."
Leaving that remark, Elesa turned and walked away, her slender waist swaying, her perky buttocks very eye-catching under the short shorts.
But as soon as she stepped out of the room, Elesa couldn't help but pat her cheeks. She felt her face burning. How did she make that move just now?!
Oh my god!!
Elesa felt extremely shy at this moment. Although she and Mammon already had a very intimate relationship.
In fact, because they were about to part ways, Mammon had spent the last two nights with Elesa, not sharing a room with Anthea and Concordia.
But doing something like that in front of others…
"Gym Leader Elesa?"
Suddenly, a surprised voice reached Elesa's ears.
Elesa snapped back to reality, her face instantly returning to its usual cool demeanor. She looked over and saw a young female server.
"Hello," Elesa nodded in response, her expression cool.
She was always a quiet person in private, except when dealing with challengers or on stage.
"It really is you! Oh my goodness! I'm your fan, Gym Leader Elesa! Where have you been lately? Everyone's been so worried. Did you go to another region…?"
The fan excitedly gushed on and on. As the face of Nimbasa City, Elesa's influence in the city was self-evident.
She had always had a very large number of fans.
After all, Elesa was beautiful, had excellent stage presence, and was very well-liked.
After dealing with the fan, Elesa looked at the miniaturized Love Ball in her hand and couldn't help but show a faint smile.
Then, taking a deep breath, Elesa walked out of the restaurant with a charming and confident stride.
Once outside, she was again the dazzling beauty, Elesa, of Nimbasa City.
She just didn't know…
Elesa touched her belly, wondering if she could get pregnant. Mammon had deposited so much these past few days; she hoped her belly would cooperate.
Elesa walked towards the Nimbasa Gym, full of anticipation. She was certain that if she had a baby, that arrogant woman, Caitlin, would definitely be jealous of her!
And she would also have the confidence to live with Mammon!
Not long after Elesa left, Mammon and Caitlin settled the bill and also walked out of the restaurant.
Mammon was still in a good mood, but the Psychic girl beside him was not.
Although she still wore a faint smile, Caitlin's eyes still held dissatisfaction over Elesa's actions just now.
That woman! How dare she try to seduce Mammon right in front of her!
She simply didn't put Caitlin in her eyes!
Didn't she know that I was the woman destined to enter the hall of marriage with Mammon? How shameless!
Unova women truly had no modesty; it was simply too much.
Waaah… I haven't even kissed Mammon yet, and that damn stinky woman dared to kiss Mammon's face, and right in front of me, waaah…
Next time she met Elesa, she would definitely make that stinky woman suffer!
Caitlin secretly pouted, unhappy.
"Shall we go shopping? Maybe buy some new dresses? You seem to have worn this dress twice already," Mammon said with a smile to Caitlin beside him, after some thought.
Caitlin loved to wear fitted long dresses. Mammon remembered that, except when on Team Rockets missions, Caitlin always wore dresses in her daily life.
And Caitlin preferred plain dresses, disliking patterns, which made her appear elegant and graceful.
"Mmm~ Okay." Caitlin was very happy to hear this, but she still maintained the elegance of a noble lady, only her eyes curving into a smile.
The two went to a nearby mall. Since they were about to leave Unova, this was actually their last time shopping for clothes in the Unova region.
"Mammon, how is it?"
The changing room opened, and Caitlin slowly walked out, asking Mammon, who was admiring a dress.
Mammon turned to look. The Psychic girl stood gracefully in place, her fair small hands slightly lifting the sides of the dress, openly presenting herself to her beloved.
It was a relatively plain long dress, in Caitlin's favorite white color. A white belt was tied at the waist, accentuating her slender, delicate waist.
Because the dress style was fitted, the girl's delicate and slender figure was also highlighted. Her magnificent, heavy long hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, the ends of her hair gently floating up under the control of her Psychic power.
Elegant, beautiful, and with an innate sense of poise, composure, and nobility that only a young lady possesses.
"Very beautiful, like a fairy," Mammon praised without hesitation.
"Yes, indeed, beautiful lady, your boyfriend's taste is truly impeccable. This is the first time I've seen someone as perfectly suited for this dress as you are," the sales associate also praised incessantly.
"With a beautiful girl like you and such a handsome boyfriend, walking out in this dress, I'm sure you and your boyfriend will definitely be the center of attention."
Caitlin was stunned by the words, then glanced at Mammon. Seeing that Mammon's expression was normal and he seemed to have no intention of refuting, Caitlin's heart seemed to beat faster.
The smile on Caitlin's lips seemed almost impossible to suppress.
"I like all the clothes in your store," Caitlin slowly turned and entered the fitting room.
"I'll take them all."
"Huh?" The sales associate was stunned. What did she just hear?
"Please wrap up all the white, pink, and black dresses that fit my size."
Caitlin gave the sales associate a faint, very elegant and gentle smile.
She originally only liked white and pink, but Mammon loved black, so now she quite liked black too.
And, it must be said, she looked surprisingly good in black dresses.
Well, maybe it was because of her natural beauty, after all, she was very beautiful, right?
The female sales associate snapped back to reality, extremely excited and happy. Wow!! This was a super rich lady!
"Miss, you and this handsome gentleman will surely have a happy and fulfilling life!"
"Thank you for your kind words."
Caitlin smiled and replied softly.
Hmm, she was in a beautiful mood now, very, very beautiful.