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"Wow~ Is this Team Rockets' headquarters?"
May's eyes sparkled as she looked at her surroundings; the opulent, magnificent, and luxurious style immediately conveyed the immense wealth of the castle's owner.
"Mammon certainly knows how to enjoy himself~"
Even the Silph President, whose wealth could rival a nation's, couldn't help but exclaim.
With his assets, he could certainly build such a castle, but truthfully, he felt there was no need.
After all, he was just a company president and didn't require such a castle; purely for enjoyment, it would only attract the covetous gaze of those with ill intentions.
So, the Silph President was very understanding.
Mammon, of course, wasn't afraid of thieves or villains on his territory, but the Silph President was different.
"That Mammon fellow, hmph~ He's really acting like a king."
Wallace scoffed, he actually built a castle! How infuriating!
And Wallace felt that Steven definitely had a share in this castle, after all, Mammon had extorted billions of yen from Steven back then!
"Ahem~ With Mammon's current strength and influence, calling him a king probably isn't an exaggeration."
Rosa replied with a giggle.
"Guests of the League, feel free to look around. We'll head back to our rooms to freshen up first."
Afterward, Selene and the other girls planned to return to their rooms to shower, as they had been fighting for so long and exposed to the Desolate Land for such an extended period, making them very hot.
"You guys have rooms in this castle too? Ash."
Blue looked at an exquisite vase with great interest, tapping it with his finger, then curiously asked Ash.
"Ah~ Yes, as long as you're a Top Executive, you get your own exclusive room in this castle."
Ash scratched his head and replied honestly.
"Tsk~ What a life."
Blue clicked his tongue.
"And some of the castle's battlements are permanently occupied by Top Executives. We can often go there to spar with them, and the castle has all sorts of entertainment facilities, as well as servants to attend to us. It's a very comfortable place to live."
Ash said with a smile.
"Ha~ So you haven't been in Pallet Town lately; you've been enjoying yourself here all this time, haven't you, Ash?"
Blue chuckled, feeling that this seemingly honest Ash was now being quite mischievous.
Ash smiled sheepishly.
Red: "…"
"Everyone has worked hard, please have some fruit."
At this moment, Anthea and Concordia approached with two teams of servants, carrying platters of various fruits, pastries, and juice drinks.
It made Leon and the others feel a bit awkward.
"Wow~ What beautiful ladies."
Nemona's eyes lit up as she looked at Anthea and Concordia, who were in front of the camera; both possessed exceptional temperament and beauty.
"Thank you for the compliment~"
Anthea and Concordia replied with impeccable smiles.
"You two were the 'Goddess of Love' and 'Goddess of Peace' of Team Plasma, weren't you?"
Alder recalled, recognizing the two women. After all, Team Plasma was previously a 'cult organization,' and the Seven Sages, along with these two goddesses, were Team Plasma's trademarks.
However, Anthea and the other generally didn't go out to spread Team Plasma's ideology; they mostly stayed in N's castle.
"Yes, but that is now in the past. We are now the housekeepers of this castle."
Anthea replied softly in her gentle voice.
Housekeepers? More like concubines, right?
That Mammon fellow, he deserves to die!!
Wallace and Alder simultaneously had this thought, how detestable!
"Mr. Mammon is currently bathing. Please feel free to move about. As long as you don't leave the castle or enter a Top Executive's room, there are no restricted areas within the castle."
Concordia clasped her hands elegantly in front of her, smiling as she spoke.
"If any guests need to rest, we can also take you to the rest area. If you need to dine, a lavish meal has already been prepared for you."
"If you need to relax, there's also a massage area equipped with top-notch technicians who can help you loosen up."
Upon hearing Anthea and Concordia's words, Jenny.Mio and the others fell silent.
What more could they say? They even prepared massage technicians?
"That Mammon fellow!"
Alder couldn't help but laugh. What did this mean? Beat them up first, then offer them a sugar-coated bullet?
How could they, the League Trainers, be such people?
"Ash, how are the massage technicians' skills?" Blue quietly asked Ash.
Red: "…"
"I haven't tried it," Ash paused, then said a little sheepishly, "but Misty and Brock really like it. Every time they come, they have to go, saying they've never experienced such comfortable techniques."
"OK! Uh, this old man's body isn't feeling too well after the battle, I need a massage to relax!"
Blue raised his hand and spoke to Anthea.
A free foot massage, why not take it? And after being beaten so badly in the Saffron City battle, shouldn't he enjoy himself?
"Alright, Xina will take you there." Anthea arranged for a servant to lead the way, smiling at Blue.
"Ahem, this old man's body isn't great, and I was in the sun for so long just now, so I really do need a massage."
Alder coughed and also stepped forward.
He was older, and the Saffron City battle was so physically demanding. He needed to relax properly now, and he could take a shower at the same time.
"Do you have an arcade area here? I really like that, ruru." Mustard asked curiously.
"Yes, and the games are very comprehensive." Concordia replied with a smile. Indeed, because Calyrex loved playing games, the arcade room was exceptionally luxurious.
"Hahahaha ruru~ Then I'll go take a look."
Mustard became interested, as Charles Goodshow would also need time to arrive.
"Sister Anthea, is there a bathroom here? I'd like to take a shower."
May blinked and asked Anthea in a clear voice.
And this was exactly what Nemona, Liko, and the others wanted to ask.
After all, they were all beautiful young girls. The battle had just ended, and the Desolate Land was incredibly hot, so they urgently wanted to take a shower.
"Yes, please follow Ceena." Anthea replied softly.
After a series of requests, only Giovanni and a few others remained on site.
"Should we explore the castle, or wait for the President to arrive?"
Giovanni asked Leon and the others.
"Free activity. Mammon isn't likely to do anything to us at this time."
Jenny.Mio took off her police hat, shook her head, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and frowned slightly.
She was also a rather clean person; if not for her mature mindset, she would have gone to take a shower too.
"I'm quite curious about the castle's backyard. Looking at the location, this castle should be north of Pewter City and Mt. Moon."
Agatha looked at the map on her phone with interest, as this was Team Rockets' headquarters after all.
"I never imagined Team Rockets' headquarters would be here. There wasn't any news about it before."
Yes, in fact, the Kanto League had always been searching for Team Rockets' headquarters. If they had found it, Lorelei and Lance would probably have led people to attack on that very day.
"Is it possible that this Team Rockets castle was built after Mammon came to power?"
Giovanni proposed this conjecture. Team Rockets' headquarters? Before this year, Team Rockets didn't even have a headquarters… if they did, it was the Viridian Gym.
After all, Giovanni knew very well the status of Team Rockets in Kanto. Headquarters? How could they have a headquarters?
Because no matter what kind of base it was, it was only a matter of time before it was traced back to its source. So, as long as there was no headquarters, Team Rockets would not be severely damaged.
Giovanni was very clear on this point.
Large bases like the Celadon City base were already Team Rockets' most important facilities.
"That's possible. Anyway, let's take a good look around."
Agatha was noncommittal, and then the group first ate some fruit before beginning to explore the castle.
Meanwhile, inside Mammon's room.
"Cynthia, it seems you didn't defeat Caitlin."
Mammon looked at Cynthia in front of him and said with a smile.
Mammon, of course, knew that Caitlin and Cynthia were fighting, but Caitlin indeed lived up to expectations, defeating and capturing Cynthia.
Mammon was quite satisfied with this, and for Caitlin, it was also a major breakthrough.
"Yes, Caitlin has truly become stronger." Cynthia's delicate face showed a complex expression, and she sighed softly.
"She has always been very diligent; this is the result she deserves."
Mammon said with a smile.
"But now is not the time to discuss this, Cynthia. You lost to Caitlin, so you are now my spoils of war."
Mammon walked up to Cynthia, lowered his head slightly, and raised a hand to cup Cynthia's fair chin, smiling quite wantonly.
"..." Cynthia felt Mammon's extremely aggressive gaze, her heart involuntarily quickened, and she slightly turned her head away.
"From now on, you are my possession. I won't let you leave until you satisfy me."
Mammon's smile deepened at this, and he wrapped his arms around the waist of the Sinnoh Champion in front of him, pulling her tightly against him.
"And, you have to join Team Rockets."
Mammon took out a Team Rockets Top Executive badge and placed it into Cynthia's pocket, leaving no room for doubt.
"Mammon, you're too domineering."
Cynthia pursed her lips, not offering any futile resistance, but spoke softly.
"Because you are Cynthia."
Mammon smiled slightly. Cynthia was a person with firm will and beliefs, who pursued beauty and bonds, and had a calm and mature personality.
Mammon knew very well that he had to be firm with Cynthia.
"I don't care about anyone else, but Cynthia, I wanted you so badly, ever since the first time we met, it's been like this."
Mammon leaned closer to Cynthia, looking into her clean and beautiful eyes at close range. The intensity in his eyes made Cynthia's heart race again.
She could clearly smell the boy's scent in her nose and mouth; he was too close.
"Now that Team Rockets has defeated the League, Cynthia, there are no more obstacles between us."
"Yes, Mammon, you won."
Cynthia was silent for a long time, then couldn't help but smile, opening her arms and embracing the young man, resting her head gently on his chest, her lips curving slightly.
"From now on, you are my man."
Those several rejections in Sinnoh had truly been Cynthia's limit.
Now that the League was defeated, Team Rockets had proven to everyone that it was in the right, and the positions of the League and Team Rockets were no longer adversarial.
For Cynthia, she could now be with Mammon with a clear conscience.
"Then Cynthia, I have one last question."
Mammon looked down at Cynthia, a mischievous smile on his face.
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"How many children are you planning to have for me?"
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