Pokémon: Master System.

But so what?

The temptation of a permanent Gigantamax Pokémon was too great, and with Giovanni himself visiting, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and jump in, even though he knew there was a problem.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. If you don't take some risks and work for Sakaki, why would Sakaki give you any benefits for no reason?

"Alright. I'll listen to you then, boss." Jiang Yu nodded in agreement.

"Hmm." Xia Yu nodded, then continued, "Besides these two things, there's a third. I told you before that only Team Rocket executives can possess permanently Gigantamax Pokémon. Since I promised to give you information about permanently Gigantamax Pokémon, from today onwards you are an executive of Team Rocket, and your Paradise Group must be merged into Team Rocket as soon as possible."

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Jiang Yu's heart sank. Paradise Group was built with great difficulty by his father. Now, Xia Yu wanted to merge Paradise Group into Team Rocket with just one sentence. How could he be willing to do so?

But circumstances forced him to back down.

Xia Yu's gaze fell on Jiang Yu's face, carefully observing Jiang Yu's expression.

He knew, of course, that Jiang Yu would not agree, or rather, that no one would agree to such a thing. Of course, he could use force to compel Jiang Yu to hand over Paradise Group, but Xia Yu did not want to do something that would alienate him.

He has never been a valiant warrior. What distinguishes humans from animals is intelligence, and Xia Yu has always tried to avoid violence whenever possible.

True strength lies in having absolute power without abusing it. Moreover, power is one's last resort; if one uses it at every turn, it ceases to be a trump card and becomes an open secret.

“I know you must have some grievances in your heart.” Xia Yu’s gaze was fixed on Jiang Yu, and his words made Jiang Yu break out in a cold sweat: “But don’t worry, I won’t treat you unfairly. I, Sakamoto, never treat my own people unfairly.”

Xia Yu's confident tone when he spoke inspired admiration in everyone, and he was increasingly displaying the demeanor of a powerful figure.

"Jiang Yu, I promise you will be glad you made the decision today."

"First, you can retain the Tianyu Hospital business of your Paradise Group. As for those dangerous deals, you need to tone them down and be clear about your targets. I know it's impossible for you to completely cut off this business, but I have one basic requirement: under normal circumstances, you cannot target Chinese people." Xia Yu said to Jiang Yu, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.

Chapter 516 The Eve of the Transaction

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Jiang Yu took a deep breath. Intimidated by Xia Yu's imposing aura, he could only nod slightly with a gloomy face: "Okay."

"Take care of things here as soon as possible. After this mission, I will have someone take over your Paradise Group." Xia Yu's words kept pushing Jiang Yu's limits, making Jiang Yu's face grow increasingly gloomy.

If it weren't for the significant difference in strength between him and "Sakaki," he would have definitely broken ties with Xia Yu without hesitation.

Xia Yu knew that doing this would displease Jiang Yu, but he smiled and said softly, "Don't worry, I said I would never let my own people suffer losses. What you gain in the future will definitely be more than what you lose now. First of all, I promise you that if you don't find a permanent Gigantamax Pokémon after you get my information, I will compensate you with a permanent Gigantamax Pokémon."

Jiang Yu took a deep breath, feeling a little better from his suppressed emotions.

"Besides that, there's another form of compensation. Take a look for yourself." Xia Yu reached out, and a folder appeared out of thin air in his hand. He then tossed it onto the table.

Jiang Yu slowly picked up the folder and began to carefully read through it.

"The Mysterious Ocean City - Odomare".

"Latias and Latios..."

Just looking at the title made Jiang Yu's pupils shrink, and he stared at Xia Yu in disbelief.

Information about the mythical beast… he just casually tossed it on the table?!

Giovanni already has a Darkrai, plus a Gigantamax Lapras and a Metagross, so legendary Pokémon... might not really mean much to him.

Jiang Yu picked up the intelligence report on the table and read it carefully. He found that the information about the secret realm of Ocean City was very detailed, but important content had been erased.

It's obvious that Xia Yu doesn't completely trust him, which is why he erased the crucial parts, but there's no doubt that this information is absolutely true.

Xia Yu wasn't stupid; he wouldn't just hand over something so important to Jiang Yu.

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"The reason I had someone take over the business of the Paradise Group is because I have something more important for you to do. After this operation is over, you can start preparing to explore Odomare. I already have information about the key to opening the secret realm of Odomare, the Heart Drop. Just leave it to me, and I can take you with me when the time comes."

The Heart Drop had actually been in Xia Yu's hands for a long time, but Xia Yu, the sixth brother, always kept a watchful eye on things, making it impossible to tell what was real and what was fake.

"And I promise you that as long as Odomarre is acquired by our Rockets, you will become one of the de facto rulers of Ocean City."

"Taking down Odomare will not be an easy task. We will have to face pressure from both China and Japan at the same time. I can try to communicate with China, but you will have to bear all the pressure from Japan."

"So get stronger, Jiang Yu."

"Your strength may be great to ordinary people, but you'll be facing at least the Four Heavenly Kings of Japan. The Paradise Group's affairs will only distract you and prevent you from becoming stronger. Think about how long it's been since your decadent lifestyle has allowed you to improve your strength."

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PUA master Xia Yu is online, relentlessly brainwashing Jiang Yu while showering him with sweet words and flattery.

Using both threats and inducements, Xia Yu believed that Jiang Yu would not refuse. Once Jiang Yu agreed and personally participated in the operation, he would be completely bound to Team Rocket.

"Okay... I promise you." Jiang Yu didn't hesitate much and agreed immediately: "Boss."

He could tell the difference between the Paradise Group and permanently Gigantamax Pokémon, and between legendary Pokémon and the Odormare Mystic Realm.

With permanent Gigantamax Pokémon and legendary Pokémon, he could build countless Paradise Corporations!

“Very good.” Xia Yu nodded gently: “Jiang Yu, I know you are an ambitious person. I like ambitious people because they are very capable, so don’t disappoint me.”

Jiang Yu looked at "Sakaki" and saw absolute confidence in him. That absolute confidence in his own strength made Sakaki seem to radiate a dazzling light.

No matter how ambitious his subordinates are, he has absolute confidence in controlling them.

Jiang Yu couldn't help but sigh, no wonder "Gakki" was so powerful that he was able to establish Team Rocket, but his magnanimity was something that ordinary people couldn't possess.

What he didn't know was that the "Sakaki" he thought was absolutely confident had been overwhelmed by the affairs of three women just a day earlier.

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"Darkrai, you're in charge of keeping watch. If there's any danger, you can take action immediately." Xia Yu walked into the hotel suite Jiang Yu had arranged for him and spoke to Darkrai, who was lurking in the darkness.

In the unfamiliar territory of Siam, Xia Yu remained absolutely vigilant.

Actually, he would prefer to have Iron Warrior stand guard for him, but he was afraid that if he made that request, Iron Warrior would kill him with a single blow.

Moreover, good steel should be used for the right purpose. Iron Warrior is so powerful, it would be a waste to use him for guard duty. Darkrai is a better choice.

"There's someone in the bedroom." Darkrai's voice rang out, causing Xia Yu to frown and pause slightly as he stepped into the room, his gaze turning towards the bedroom.

"Who is it?" Xia Yu's cold voice rang out: "Come out."

"Sir... it was Boss Jiang who sent me." A woman's charming voice came from inside the bedroom.

Xia Yu walked into the bedroom, turned on the light, and in the dim light, a beautiful woman peeked out from under the covers, revealing her fair neck and fragrant shoulders.

Jiang Yu, are you pulling this stunt? You're using this to test your captain?

Although the woman in bed was beautiful, Xia Yu valued her life more and would never fall for a stranger's seductive charms.

Most importantly, he is currently overwhelmed with problems because of Long Yanning, Xiao Wanyu, and Su Muzi. He gets a headache just looking at women and only wants to stay as far away as possible. He has no other thoughts at all.

Xia Yu frowned as he looked at the woman in bed, his voice icy: "Get dressed and get out!"

"grown ups."

"go out."

"Okay...okay." The woman put on a thin nightgown and walked towards the door, glancing back at Xia Yu every few steps, her eyes filled with a seductive charm.

Xia Yu didn't even glance at her, his expression indifferent. After the woman left, Xia Yu had Darkrai carefully check the room to make sure there were no surveillance or listening devices before he could finally go to sleep peacefully.

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Time passed, and it was January 2nd, two days before the agreed trading time.

Xia Yu planned to tell Maye the time and approximate location of the transaction tonight, and he would tell Maye the exact location an hour before the transaction.

At the same time, Xia Yu also gathered almost all the members of Team Rocket to participate in this operation.

Liu Yunhan, Liu Yunxuan, Sylvia, Long Yanning, Shui Yutu, and Jiang Yu, a total of six people, set off for Siam.

As for Gao Yanxin and Xie Tianming, they did not participate in this operation because they lacked the strength.

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Chapter 517 Transaction Preparation

“Sakagi…” Long Yan Ning, wearing a mask, sounded a little nervous. It was clear that this was her first time participating in such an operation, and she was still a little uneasy. She waved to Xia Yu.

"You... alone?" Xia Yu asked, looking at Long Yanning. He remembered that Chi Hanqing had said she would also participate in this operation, so why didn't he see her?

"Hmm." Long Yanning nodded, then looked around warily, hesitating to speak.

"Don't worry, I've checked this place, it's very safe," Xia Yu said, noticing Long Yanning's concerns.

“Okay.” Long Yanning nodded, then said, “Han Qing was originally going to come, but because the laboratory is about to start, he couldn’t get away at the last minute, so he called me and said he wouldn’t be coming.”

Hearing Long Yanning's words, Xia Yu nodded.

With the giant laboratory experiment project about to start, he, as the laboratory director, has become a hands-off manager and left the capital. Naturally, someone else needs to take charge of the laboratory.

Chi Hanqing, the deputy director of the laboratory who knew the secret of Gigantamax, naturally became the only candidate to take charge of the overall situation and was forced to stay in the capital.

However, this also left Xia Yu with some regrets. He had originally planned to take this opportunity to completely pull Chi Hanqing into Team Rocket and force her to choose a side.

Long Yanning's gaze swept over Xia Yu's face, and she said cautiously, "Xia Yu, you must not think about killing Chi Hanqing or using Mei Ye to kill Hanqing. You know, I'm advising you not only because she is my best friend, but more importantly because her identity is very special. Killing her will cause a lot of trouble."

"I know, don't worry, I won't do anything stupid." Xia Yu nodded, a bitter smile on his face. After he learned about Chi Hanqing's special identity, he never thought of killing Chi Hanqing. Otherwise, he would have already tried to secretly get rid of Chi Hanqing.

Xia Yu found Chi Hanqing's identity as a descendant of a hero extremely troublesome. Her father, Chi Rugui, had heroically sacrificed himself in a large-scale battle twenty years ago.

In fact, Xia Yu sometimes wondered if Chi Hanqing's unique personality was related to the fact that he lost his father at a young age.

"Alright, enough of that. Let's talk about tomorrow's plans and arrangements," Xia Yu said.