Chapter 120: Come And Bust Them

No problem, let's first see if we can awaken the White Dragon. If we succeed, then we can look into Kyurem.

If we follow the location in the game, Kyurem should be residing in the Giant Chasm. I wonder if this world's Kyurem can transform on its own?

"Mew, huh~"

"Mew?"

"Can you defeat Kyurem?"

Dylan pondered, because according to the Sacred Swordsman movie and the Hoopa movie, the Ice Dragon doesn't need to fuse with the Black Dragon or White Dragon to freely switch between White Flame form and Dark form.

The Ice Dragon that can switch between two forms at will is insanely powerful! It's beyond formidable!

"??" Mew widened its eyes.

"I don't like the Ice Dragon. It's too fierce, meow." Mew pouted, clearly having been scolded by Kyurem before.

"Emmm..."

Dylan fell silent. Judging by the movies, Kyurem's temperament was indeed quite aggressive.

Our adorable, non-flying Primal Groudon just accidentally breathed fire at it, and then the Ice Dragon 'accidentally' froze Primal Groudon into an ice sculpture. It was an instant payback. (From the Hoopa movie)

The same was true for the Sacred Swordsman movie; Kyurem's personality was indeed rather violent.

Forget it; thinking about this is pointless. We'll talk more about it when we go to the Unova region later.

A calm night passed, and at 8 a.m. the next day, Dylan woke up on time.

"About a month should be enough." Dylan thought.

The storyline of his growth simulation in the Alola region was already approaching Akala Island. A month should be sufficient to complete the first cycle, and by then, he could bring out Necrozma.

Once he obtained Necrozma, he would have a lot more confidence!

After waking Leah and Lillie, the three of them had breakfast and headed to the Silph Company.

Silph Company was quite prominent in Celadon City, as the tallest building in the city was the Silph headquarters.

"Young Master Dylan, Miss Leah, Miss Lillie, good morning."

Arriving at Silph Company, a female secretary in a professional outfit was waiting at the entrance. She greeted them respectfully as they exited the car.

"Hello."

"President Vernon is waiting for you in the boardroom."

"Let's go, then."

Dylan nodded, and the secretary gestured for the three to follow her.

Entering Silph Company, the secretary pressed the elevator button. Dylan looked around; the first-floor lobby was spacious and luxurious, though not surprisingly so.

Upon reaching the top floor of the Silph Building, the secretary led them to the boardroom, where an elderly man with a kind face, the current president of Silph, Vernon, was already waiting.

To Dylan's surprise, there was also a middle-aged man sitting there, dressed in a refined, expensive black suit with a neat, short haircut, a slender face, and an air of maturity and composure. It was Giovanni!

"Dylan, you're here."

Seeing Dylan's arrival, President Vernon's eyes lit up, and he stood up with a friendly smile to greet Dylan.

"Hello, President Vernon."

Dylan politely bowed to President Vernon.

"Hahaha~ No need to be so formal, just call me Grandpa." President Vernon was very enthusiastic.

"In the blink of an eye, over ten years have passed. I wonder if you still remember that I held you when you were a baby. How's your father, Itto, been lately?"

"My dad is doing great, enjoying life with my mom."

"Itto, huh~ He's really taking it easy by leaving all the work to others." President Vernon shook his head helplessly.

"I've also heard that you've surpassed your father in every way, Dylan. You're doing much better than he did at your age."

President Vernon patted Dylan's shoulder, full of praise. After all, Dylan was still young, yet he was already capable of capturing high-ranking members of Team Rocket. His future was promising.

"Come, sit down, Dylan. Let me introduce you to this gentleman here."

President Vernon led Dylan to a seat and then warmly introduced the man in the black suit.

"Actually, there's no need for President Vernon to trouble himself. Dylan and I have long admired each other."

The middle-aged man wore a faint smile as he extended his hand toward Dylan.

"Viridian Gym Leader Giovanni, Dylan, this is our first meeting, isn't it?"

No, it actually wasn't.

"Pleasure to meet you. I've always admired you, Senior Giovanni." Dylan shook Giovanni's hand and smiled in response.

"That's right. After all, Giovanni, like Dylan, is also a Gym Leader. Hahaha~ What a coincidence." President Vernon chuckled.

"Mr. Giovanni is not only an excellent Gym Leader but also a very successful entrepreneur. I've been in contact with him for a long time and have immense respect for his talents and vision."

President Vernon had a high opinion of Giovanni, clearly appreciating his abilities.

"You're too kind, President Vernon," Giovanni replied modestly.

Dylan raised an eyebrow but wasn't too surprised. Giovanni's Team Rocket had indeed expanded rapidly under his leadership, thanks in part to his many business ventures.

For example, the lucrative Game Corner in the original Celadon City—Giovanni's business acumen was certainly sharp.

"I think that if Mr. Giovanni were to join our Silph Company, we could reach even greater heights," Vernon remarked.

Dylan, however, remained silent, thinking, Are you seriously trying to recruit Giovanni? That's bold! This isn't just inviting a wolf into the house; it's inviting a man-eating tiger!

You really aren't worried about Silph collapsing fast enough, are you?

But Dylan wasn't too surprised, given that Giovanni maintained a very respectable persona—a Gym Leader of great repute, and a successful businessman. It wasn't unusual for a major company like Silph to be interested in his abilities.

"Please allow me some time to consider, President Vernon," Giovanni replied thoughtfully, still wearing a mature and steady expression.

"Of course. Please give it some serious thought, Mr. Giovanni. With your talents, you deserve a bigger stage! Even if your duties as a Gym Leader prevent you from fully dedicating yourself, we would understand." President Vernon was earnest.

"Thank you for your consideration, President," Giovanni replied calmly.

"By the way, Dylan, your father, Itto, has already told me about your request. Take a look at this."

President Vernon took a valuable-looking box from the side and placed it in front of Dylan, slowly opening it.

Inside was an exquisitely crafted purple Poké Ball, with a pair of magenta markings on each side of the upper half, and a large 'M' emblazoned on the button.

"This is Silph Company's crowning achievement—the Master Ball!"

Pride was evident in President Vernon's voice. After all, this was the pinnacle of Silph's technology and materials.

Leah and Lillie looked at the brand-new Master Ball with curiosity.

Even Giovanni's eyes glimmered slightly as he observed the Master Ball.

"This is the only finished product at present, Dylan. To be honest, due to the scarcity of the necessary materials for making Master Balls, we estimate that only eight of them can be produced in total."

"This is undoubtedly the most precious Poké Ball in the world, far more valuable than even a Luxury Ball," President Vernon said to Dylan earnestly. The Luxury Ball was already considered one of the most precious Poké Balls, and even Dylan only had about a dozen of them, having already used three.

That's right, they were used for capturing Articuno, Darkrai, and Regirock.

"And purely in terms of performance, the Master Ball far surpasses any current Poké Ball—there's no question about it!"

"I really like it."

Dylan chuckled softly, playing with the shrunken Master Ball in his hand. Ah, the Master Ball~

"These Master Balls are not intended for sale. As the name suggests, only true masters deserve to own one. And Dylan, your Master Ball is currently the only one in the world," President Vernon said with a smile.

Impressive~!

Lillie blinked her big eyes in awe. Silph Co. was a leader in global manufacturing, having pioneered the foundational technology for modern Poké Balls. In terms of Poké Ball production, they were the undisputed authority.

And according to President Vernon, the Master Ball, said to surpass all other Poké Balls on the market, currently existed only in her brother's hands!

Even if the remaining seven were produced in the future, Silph Co. had no plans to sell them to the public.

"I believe I'll be worthy of this Master Ball," Dylan's eyes flashed slightly.

What kind of Pokémon should he use this Master Ball for? Such a troubling question.

"Hahaha~ I think so too. Dylan, did you know? Our Silph Company is one of the world's strongest companies, but we've never had a famous Trainer emerge from within."

"Though Itto likes to delegate, he sure had a good son~!" President Vernon remarked.

"Haha~ Indeed, Gym Leader Dylan has a promising future," Giovanni agreed in his magnetic voice.

"Senior Giovanni is too kind. I still have a long way to go compared to you," Dylan said humbly, shaking his head.

"You're being modest, Gym Leader Dylan. As an older generation of Trainers, I can no longer compete with you rising stars," Giovanni responded, still wearing his gentle smile, his manner and poise flawless.

No, I still vividly remember your Beedrill, thought Dylan as his brow twitched slightly. Giovanni truly could lie without batting an eye—a seasoned actor.

After a while of pleasant conversation with President Vernon, Dylan finally left, escorted warmly by Vernon himself.

"Has the board meeting Itto was asked to convene passed the proposal to place restrictions on the company's financial accounts?"

Dylan glanced back at the Silph Co. building. Giovanni was about to take over Silph Co., but with proper preparations in place, Silph wouldn't suffer much.

After all, the largest shareholder of Silph Co., Itto, was located in another region. As long as the company's accounts were manipulated beforehand, it wouldn't matter if Team Rocket occupied the Silph Building.

Without Itto's approval, no large sums of money could be transferred out of the company accounts.

This strategy was admittedly a bit extreme, but with Itto holding overwhelming shares, the other shareholders had no choice but to agree. And the restriction would only last for a year.

Moreover, with so many variables in this world, there was no telling if Team Rocket would go as far as they did in the original story and attempt a hostile takeover of Silph Co.

"Dylan, where are we heading next?" Leah yawned as they left Silph Co.

"I'm taking you to see something interesting."

Dylan glanced at his phone. The people he had hired to track N had sent him another message—N and another person had already left the hotel.

About ten minutes later, Dylan arrived near an industrial park.

"Young Master, it's that factory. I saw them go inside with my own eyes."

"Good, you've done well. Take this, let the boys have a good lunch." Dylan handed a bag of cash to the man in front of him with a smile.

"You're too generous, Young Master! If you need us again, just call."

The man gave Dylan a thumbs-up, beaming as he took the cash.

Even in the world of Pokémon, while money couldn't get you everything, it certainly made things a lot easier. Otherwise, why would so many Pokémon hunters take the risk of defying the League's bans? It was all about money.

"I'll go gather some intel."

Leah's skin on her neck shifted, covering her cheeks, and in the blink of an eye, she had transformed into an ordinary-looking, slightly chubby woman. She spoke to Dylan.

This was her specialty.

"Be careful."

"No worries, leave it to me." Leah winked at Dylan before casually strolling toward the factory. After surveying the area, she disappeared into a corner.

"Brother, what's this all about?" Lillie asked, confused.

"We'll wait for Leah's intel. This afternoon might get pretty exciting. Have you ever seen a street fight, Lillie?" Dylan smiled at her as he scrolled through his phone.

"Emmm…" Lillie tilted her head, not fully understanding, but looking adorable in her confusion.

A few minutes later, a message from Leah popped up on Dylan's phone.

'Archer, Proton, and an unknown high-ranking executive. Team Rocket's boss will also be here.'

Wow~ As expected of Leah, her efficiency was top-notch!

Dylan chuckled softly, then immediately called his dear Senior Lance.

"Dylan? What's up?"

Proton's voice came through, still as cold and aloof as ever.

"Senior Lance~ There's an illegal gathering of an evil organization here! You'd better come and bust them!"

(End of chapter)