Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 499 Mammon, Borrowing Some Top Cadres

"So, what are your thoughts on the preliminary rankings for the World Championships, Mammon?"

Then, Damalanchi asked Mammon.

The preliminary ranking is currently the most troublesome thing for Dama Lanqi.

After all, once the World Championship is announced, there can't be no preliminary rankings. Otherwise, would regional champions be expected to compete for rankings just like ordinary trainers?

Not only is it meaningless, but it's also a waste of time. Besides, since it's a ranking competition, there should be a challenging goal at the beginning, right?
"What are your plans for this, Chairman?" Mammon countered.

"The champions, gym leaders, famous trainers, and outstanding trainers from various regions are used to create an initial ranking."

Damalanqi replied that this was the most stable approach they had discussed.

“No problem.” Mammon nodded.

"Logically speaking, the best initial ranking of the eight masters and top-ranked trainers would be the champions of each region, as well as trainers like Masde and Shiro."

"But what about you, Mammon? Are you going to participate in this World Championship?"

Damalanqi looked at Mammon; this was the most important reason he had invited Mammon over.

"If you participate, what ranking would you like?"

Mammon's strength is beyond doubt. After all, in the Battle of Goldenrod City, Mammon defeated Giovanni and Lance with only one Ultimate Necrozma.

His formidable strength is undeniable. If Mammon wants to participate in the World Championship, then placing him in the position of the No. 1 of the preliminary eight masters would be perfectly acceptable.

"I definitely have to participate in the World Championships."

Mammon answered without hesitation. No kidding, how could he possibly miss the World Championships?

He's caught so many Pokémon, is he just keeping them at home to retire? Of course he has to show them to the world!
"As for my ranking, President, you can just put me at the bottom of the advanced ball level."

Mammon then revealed the rankings he had already decided on.

???

In an instant, everyone present stared at Mammon in astonishment, practically bewildered.

Including Cattleya.

Silence fell; the office atmosphere became tense.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Mammon asked innocently, looking at Damalanqi and the other two.

"The bottom of the advanced ball-grade...?" Officer Jenny hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking.

“That’s right.” Mammon nodded frankly.

Having received Mammon's response and confirming that she hadn't misheard, Officer Jenny looked at Mammon with a strange expression.

"Mammon, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Sakaki said helplessly.

You, the boss of the Rockets, everyone knows you're the world's number one, and you actually want to go to a higher level to 'smash the weak'?
What do you mean? Didn't you find the Quartz Conference boring back then?

"What's inappropriate? Where is it inappropriate?" Mammon felt that Old Deng was being somewhat inconsiderate and was quite dissatisfied.

"I was just a Quartz Conference champion last year, and it was last year's championship, so it doesn't have much prestige. It's perfect for me to be placed in the senior class."

"Mammon, you're still the boss of the Rockets."

Damalanqi thought Mammon simply wanted to bully noobs.

"I'll still arrange for you to be No. 1 among the Eight Masters. I doubt anyone will object."

“I refuse!” Mammon refused without hesitation.

He doesn't want to be ranked as the No. 1 of the Eight Masters, otherwise he'll just be waiting for the people below him to challenge him.

The problem is, even Giovanni wouldn't challenge Mammon; he's not stupid.

In that case, aside from the Masters Tournament, Mammon won't be able to fight a single battle, right? He has so many Pokémon waiting to be fed.

"Precisely because I am the boss of the Rockets, I cannot have any special privileges. I must prove to the world through my actions that my ranking is earned through my own strength!"

"Instead of getting it done through shady means."

Mammon said righteously.

No, I think anyone who knows you wouldn't doubt your ranking.

Upon hearing Mammon's righteous and upright speech, Damaran, Sakaki, and Officer Jenny were all speechless.

"You little rascal, you're not going to step over me to get to the top, are you?"

Sakaki narrowed his eyes slightly, displaying an extremely rare, forced smile.

Speaking of which, if Mammon is going to push for a higher ranking, won't he eventually beat him?

“How could that be, Dad? You’re my own father.” Mammon’s expression remained unchanged, and his tone was very serious.

"But then again, I actually have a Water-type team that I've always wanted to use to challenge your Ground-type team, Dad, and prove that I am the strongest Water-type trainer in the world!"

But in the blink of an eye, Mammon was all smiles.

That's right, he'll definitely use a water-type team to take down Giovanni and prove the fathead fish right!

The fathead fish would surely be so happy it would squirt water.

Damn it, Sakaki almost laughed out of anger.

"Fine, since you insist so strongly, Mammon." Damalangi sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

After all, it seems that Mammon is not going to compromise.

"What about the others? Gadria, Higana, N, and the others?"

Damaranchi then inquired about the rankings of Rockets' top executives, including Gadriya.

After all, these top executives are all exceptionally capable, no less so than the league champions.

Damalanqi still needs to be mindful of their opinions to avoid misunderstandings and unpleasantness.

"I will follow your instructions, President." Cattleya replied with an elegant and proper smile, neither humble nor arrogant.

"President, you can arrange it yourself. They won't mind. If they really want to challenge the rankings, they will climb up on their own."

Mammon replied casually.

“Alright, then I’ll arrange them all at the advanced ball level. If I’m planning for eight masters, I’ll arrange them all at the regional champion level.”

Upon hearing this, Dama Lanqi felt relieved and said the same thing. He was actually quite relieved, since the best arrangement for the initial ranking of the eight masters was actually the regional champions from each region, which could avoid the controversy surrounding the competition at the beginning.

Although the rankings will inevitably lead to some regional champions' fans being at odds, those are minor issues.

As for the competition for subsequent rankings, that has nothing to do with the initial rankings.

“No problem.” Mammon nodded.

“Then the second thing.” Dama Lanqi pondered for a moment, then sighed helplessly.

“Mammon, as you know, the Kanto region is now a combination of Kanto and Johto, but because the Johto territory is too large.”

"This has made management quite inconvenient. There are eight official gyms in the Johto region, but trainers traveling in Kanto tend to challenge gyms in the Kanto region more often."

"There aren't many gym challengers in the Johto region, which is also a problem."

Damalan explained the inconveniences involved.

And most importantly, because no one is interested in the capital city, talent will also be lost!

For example, Senri, who was originally from Johto, was poached by the Hoenn League, wasn't she?

Qianli is a Champion-level trainer, and most importantly, he has a 'monster' daughter!

That's right, it's Haruka!
When he learned this, Damaran was really heartbroken. It was one thing for Senri to be like this, but wasn't Haruka a sure thing to become the next Sakaki Atsushi?

While Kanto is certainly not lacking in talent, the fact that one of them was poached by the Hoenn League still made Damaran very unhappy.

This originally belonged to Kanto!

Mammon understood immediately.

"Therefore, after discussions among our alliance's top leaders, it was unanimously decided to separate the City Capital region and form the City Capital Alliance."

"However, there is a more pressing issue at present."

Damalanqi continued.

"The Four Heavenly Kings of the Capital?" Mammon understood.

“That’s right, Sakaki has to be stationed in Kanto. I’ve discussed it with Wataru, and he’s willing to go to Johto to be the Johto Champion. Wataru already has a high reputation, so he’s a good fit.”

"Damalanqi said."

"And then there's Kikuko. Kikuko is already quite old, and she's planning to retire at the end of this year. That would mean we'd be missing six Heavenly Kings."

There are four missing from the Johto side, and two missing from the Kanto side after Watari and Kikuko left.

"President, what's the point of telling me this? There are so many talented people in Kanto." Mammon raised an eyebrow, looking at Damalangi with a half-smile.

"Don't joke with me, Mammon. Ash, Blue, and the others are all now your Team Rocket executives."

"I can't help it," Damalan said helplessly.

"And Adu also mentioned to me that he also joined your Rockets team."

Speaking of this, Damaran's eyes were quite complicated, although he roughly knew that Adu would like the Rockets' philosophy.

But I never expected that Wataru would voluntarily join Team Rocket... Wataru~

But strangely, Kona didn't join the Rockets with Avalon? This surprised Damar.

"I see, so the chairman wants to ask me for the people." Mammon feigned realization.

"The Rockets have many senior and top-level executives, and the league and the Rockets are now in a cooperative relationship, so we would like to borrow a few executives from your organization to serve as star players in the league."

"Mr. Mammon, you wouldn't mind, would you?"

Officer Jenny's tone was still very polite, which seemed absurd, but in reality, the relationship between the league and the Rockets is actually quite delicate now.

After all, the regional champions of Unova, Carlos, and Alola are all Team Rocket executives, and the next Johto champion, Lance, is also a Team Rocket executive...

It wouldn't really matter if there were a few more Heavenly Kings.

“No problem. Who would you like, Chairman?” Mammon would naturally not refuse, as this was not a bad thing for him at all.

"Cadelia? Would you like to become the Heavenly King?"

Damalang's eyes immediately fell on Gadriya, the girl who was often by Mammon's side.

This is really not simple!
Not only is she an extremely strong Psychic-type trainer, but she is also a Psychic user. She even defeated Cynthia in the Battle of Saffron City!

Cattleya: "..."

When Gadriya saw Damalan's expectant gaze, even her elegant smile froze for a moment.

"This... I'm sorry, I'll have to disappoint you, President. I might not be suitable. I only want to be with Mammon." Cattleya politely declined.

How could she possibly be interested in becoming a superstar?
She didn't want to be separated from Mammon. Besides, she was planning to get pregnant, and once she was pregnant with Mammon's child, she would have to take good care of herself and wouldn't have time to work.

"I see, what a pity." Dama Lanqi said with regret.

"Mammon, what about N?"

But next, Damaranchi set his sights on N.

N, the ideal choice of the Dragon God, is not only powerful and handsome, but also has a character that greatly satisfies Damaranchi.

"I'll ask him when I get back, but I'm not sure if he'll agree," Mammon replied after a moment's thought.

“Okay, then Higanbana… Rika…”

Dama Lanqi named his favorite candidates one by one. There were so many to choose from, he simply couldn't choose from them all!

Moreover, Mammon realized that all the cadres Damalanqi had chosen were top-level officials.

That makes sense, though. If he has top-level cadres, why would he want senior cadres? Champion-level cadres have far more authority than king-level cadres.

"I will inform them, but President, I can't guarantee they will agree."

“It’s alright, I understand,” Dama Lanqi replied with a smile.

"And then there's one last thing."

Damalanqi changed the subject, looking at Mammon with a strange expression.

"Mammon, is Bamboo Orchid with you?"

(End of this chapter)