Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 457 The 'Fuse' for the Rockets' War Against the League

Silph Company is a leading manufacturer in the Pokémon world, developing many items such as TMs, healing items, and sprays.

Of course, what truly propelled Silver Company to the top of the corporate ladder was its pioneering of the foundational technology behind the modern Poké Ball.

In a world dominated by Pokémon trainers, they pioneered the basic technology of the modern Poké Ball and continued to expand and innovate upon it.

One can imagine just how enormous the Silver Corporation is.

Although Silvercorp focuses its business solely on the manufacturing industry, it is still a world-class company.

It is on par with Devon Corporation of Hoenn, Bellizi Corporation of Sinnoh, and Marocmon Group of Galar.

The headquarters of Silver Company is located in Goldenrod City, the largest metropolis in the Kanto region.

On the top floor of the Silver Building, an elderly man in a suit sat in the CEO's chair with a stern face.

"President, the guests have arrived."

Shortly after, the office door opened, and the secretary came to President Silver's side and whispered.

President Silver nodded, his deep gaze fixed on the three people who entered the room.

"Mammon, the Rockets' boss, is truly amazing."

President Silver stood up and spoke in a deep voice.

"President, you flatter me. You are remarkable too, aren't you? Silver Corporation is one of the world's top companies."

Mammon replied with a smile.

"sit down."

President Silver remained noncommittal, gesturing for the three to sit down, and then sat opposite Mammon.

The president's secretary hurriedly came over and poured tea for everyone.

“I’m usually busy with my company and business, so I’ve neglected to discipline him, which led to him getting into big trouble. That’s my fault.”

"President Silver said in a deep voice, took an envelope from inside his suit, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it in front of Mammon.

"This is my apology to your organization. I hope Mr. Mammon will be magnanimous and not hold a grudge against a child."

"Here is 10 billion; consider it my personal sponsorship of your organization's business."

Then President Silver took out another bank card and pushed it in front of Mammon as well.

President Silver never imagined that his son would be so mentally deficient.

Perhaps the Rockets do have a good reputation in other regions now, after all, they have begun to clear their name.

But in Kanto, how could someone like President Silver not know how ruthless the Rockets are?

Even an evil organization like the Rockets, with a size like Silver Corporation, would be best avoided, yet his idiot son actually delivered himself to their doorstep.

When President Silver received Mammon's call, he was completely stunned.

No wonder his son hasn't contacted him for a while; apparently, he's already been 'captured' by the Rockets.

"President Silver is being too polite." Mammon chuckled and picked up the bank card and the envelope.

As expected of Silver, the president of Silver, he's incredibly generous.

"President, you can rest assured that Young Master Gilluta is safe now. Since you are so sincere, it would seem petty of me to make things difficult for him."

Mammon replied with a smile.

President Silver breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he really didn't want to be associated with the Rockets.

If money can resolve this matter, that would be the best outcome.

At his level in the company, money is just a number; he needs other things.

“However, I have some things to resolve with the alliance, Mr. President. I still need your company’s help.”

But then, Mammon changed the subject, looking at President Silver with a smile.

President Silver's heart skipped a beat.

"Mr. Mammon, your organization's affairs with the Alliance... are none of our company's business, are they?" President Silver carefully chose his words before speaking to Mammon.

"Silver Corporation is just a manufacturing company, what help can we possibly offer?"

President Silver has already adopted a very humble attitude. He has no choice but to offend neither the Rockets nor the league, nor can he afford to.

After all, Silvercorp is just a large company in the consumer sector. It has money, a lot of money, but that's all it is.

If the president of Silver Company, like the president of Fengyuan Devon Company, had a champion-level son, then at least the president of Silver Company would have some confidence.

But he didn't.

Faced with the Rockets' massive underground conglomerate spanning multiple regions, President Silver had no choice but to bow his head.

Otherwise, who knows what the Rockets will do?
"Don't worry, Mr. President. I just want to borrow your company's building and you yourself."

"It won't hurt you."

Mammon's lips slowly curled into a smile.

"?" President Silver was taken aback, and then his expression turned somewhat ugly.

Oh no! This guy's coming for me?!
Half an hour later.

"Brother, do we really have to do this?"

Holding her phone, the president's secretary looked at Mammon, at a loss and on the verge of tears.

"Just do what I tell you to do. Don't worry, it's just making a phone call. What are you afraid of?"

Mammon sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and replied casually.

"...So I really did it?" The president's secretary was almost in tears, looking at President Silver for help, but President Silver was already numb.

"Do I have to treat you again?" Mammon asked with a half-smile.

The CEO's secretary was terrified!
"..."

The president's secretary's fairly pretty face contorted in pain as she finally pressed the dial button.

The phone rang twice and was quickly answered.

"Hello, this is the Kanto Alliance Indigo Plateau Headquarters. How can I help you?"

Upon hearing the voice of the operator at the Quartz Plateau Alliance headquarters on the phone, the president's secretary's expression changed repeatedly before she finally gritted her teeth.

"Hello? Are you there?" The operator, not receiving a reply, sensed something was wrong and her voice became much more urgent.

"I'm here! I'm the secretary to the president of Silver Company, I want to report a crime!!"

"Rockets! Rockets' boss, Mammon, has kidnapped our company president right here at the Goldenrod City headquarters!"

The president's secretary spoke to the operator in an extremely anxious and flustered voice.

"What?" The operator was stunned.

But before the operator could ask any questions, the call was disconnected. She also heard things like, "Hang up quickly, the person is back," and "Hide the phone."

The operator realized something was terribly wrong!!
……

"Not bad, your acting is very good. As expected of the president's secretary, the president's taste is indeed extraordinary." Mammon praised the president's secretary, whose eyes still had tears in them.

The CEO's secretary, slumped on the floor like a duck with her whole body limp: "..."

"Mr. Mammon, what exactly are you trying to do..." President Silver was completely baffled.

"Silver Corporation is the largest enterprise group in the Kanto region and a well-known name in the Kanto business circle. Your company has a high profile."

Mammon spoke slowly.

"The Kanto League has learned that the Rockets have kidnapped the president of Silver Corporation. What do you think the Kanto League will do?"

"We will definitely not let the Rockets off easily, and... the fact that the trainer-side organization hijacked the life-side company also violates the rules set by the league."

"So he can be sure," President Silver said in a deep voice.

The Kanto Alliance will strike hard!

In other words, the Rockets and the Kanto League... are very likely to come to blows!
In the past, this wouldn't have surprised President Silver, after all, Team Rocket was the biggest 'dark force' in the Kanto region, and the Kanto League had always wanted to eliminate them.

The showdown between the league and the Rockets was bound to happen sooner or later.

But things are different now, especially since Mammon even had his secretary report him to the Kanto League, informing them that he had been kidnapped by the Rockets.

This looks like it was intentional; they deliberately brought the league to Golden City to play against their Rockets.

"The Kanto Alliance will send people to Goldenrod City to rescue me, and..."

Moreover, if the Rockets refuse to hand him over, it will inevitably lead to a violent conflict with the league!

President Silver looked at Mammon, but he saw Mammon smile, a bright and cheerful smile.

"That's right, so Mr. President, you are the 'bait'. You can be proud. You have become the fuse for the battle between the Rockets and the league. This is an honor."

"Aren't you proud of what's even more remarkable than developing Silvercorp into a world-leading company?"

"???"

President Silver stared wide-eyed at Mammon. Not a guy?
Pride? I'm fucking horrified!
What have I done to deserve this? I'm just a mere Silverman president, yet I've caused the Rockets and the Kanto League, two behemoths, to fight because of me?

Am I going to get screwed over afterwards?
President Silver was truly panicked.

"Alright, Mr. President, could you please issue a statement now? Silver Company is giving its employees some benefits, including a period of paid leave."

"Let them leave the company as soon as possible. I need to bring in members from the Rockets. I hope you can cooperate."

Mammon smiled and said to President Silver.

Faced with the smiling tiger-like Mammon, President Silver silently issued instructions to the company.

Meanwhile, the unsuspecting Silver employees cheered for the president's great kindness, granting them paid leave!
Seeing the employees chatting excitedly in the group chat, President Silver, who had become a "hostage" of the Rockets, was feeling bitter.

……

Quartz Plateau.

"I understand. You may leave now. Do not make a fuss about it," Dama Lanqi instructed in a deep voice.

"Have Sakaki and the others come over for a meeting!"

meeting room.

"Our operator just received a report from the secretary of the president of Silver Company. According to her, Mammon has kidnapped the president of Silver Company. What do you think?" Damalanqi said in a deep voice.

"What's the point of Mammon kidnapping President Silver?" Kona was the first to raise a question.

"It's said that Silver Company has recently developed a Poké Ball with outstanding performance, called the Master Ball," Giovanni said thoughtfully, but then shook his head.

"But that's not right either."

“That’s right, a Poké Ball wouldn’t be enough to make Mammon commit the crime, let alone make a secretary come to report it,” Kona retorted.

"Hehehe... Is it possible that Mammon did it on purpose? Deliberately kidnapped President Silver and deliberately had that secretary report it to the police, so that we would find out about it?" Kikuko said with a low laugh.

Yu Longdu crossed his arms and closed his eyes to rest.

“Intentional? What’s the point…” Kona’s eyebrows were still furrowed, but she fell silent as she spoke.

No, it actually has meaning.

"As you've probably guessed, Mammon is giving us a reason to take action."

"Using President Silver as a hostage to settle things in Golden City, heh~ It seems Mammon is planning to escalate this battle."

Kikuko looked at Damaran and Sakaki and asked.

"President, Champion, what are your thoughts?"

"Whatever Mammon's purpose is, we cannot ignore this matter. Silver Corporation is one of the leading companies in Kanto, and it is Silver's president who has been kidnapped."

"Damalan said in a deep voice."

"Now that the Rockets have issued a challenge, our league has no reason to back down. Mio, issue an emergency notice to Golden City and evacuate the residents."

"Yes!"

Officer Jenny stood up and responded solemnly.

"I will contact the presidents of other regions and ask them to send reinforcements. Gentlemen, this is the most important battle since the founding of our alliance!"

Damalanqi's gaze swept over everyone present, his deep voice extremely serious.

He had already notified other leagues in advance to request the transfer of championship-level players from them.

This is a battle that stakes on the entire strength of the alliance!

If they can defeat Team Rocket, then Team Rocket will be forced to retreat; if they fail, the League will completely hand over control of the underworld to Team Rocket.

From this point on, the Rockets will be separate from the league, and the world order will be completely rewritten.

But can they really win?
Kona pushed up her glasses, not optimistic about the outcome of the battle.

But no matter what the final result is, the game has to be played, otherwise many people in the league will be dissatisfied and just accept that the Rockets have taken away a part of the league's power.

And since we haven't even fought, why should we assume we can't win?
The Pokémon League is like a giant machine, issuing commands one after another.

The message has been received in all regions: Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Galar, and Padia.

Including the Kanto region.

"A battle against Team Rocket..."

After ending his call with Yukinari Oki, the red-eyed boy lowered his hat brim, subconsciously recalling the Team Rocket executive he had encountered in Celadon City earlier this year.

Chi Hong pursed her lips, then dialed her younger brother's number.

Yukinari Oki still needed to contact Blue, so he asked him to inform Ash.

Of course, both of them assumed that Ash would participate. After all, Ash, who loves to join in the fun and has a strong sense of justice, would never miss such a big event.
"Hey? Satoshi, Professor Oak wants us to join the Kanto League in the battle against Team Rocket. Hmm, do you want to join?"

"Oh... I'll participate..."

Whether it was just my imagination or not, Red felt that Ash's answer seemed somewhat lacking in confidence.

However, Red didn't take it to heart; he was already imagining the scene of his brothers working together to fight against the Rocket Team executives.

(End of this chapter)