Serena left, but Damian believed that the next time he saw her, she would undoubtedly be even more impressive.
Damian was deeply convinced of this.
At the same time, Damian also prepared to leave the Galar region.
Basically, everything that could be arranged had already been settled. Team Rocket Galar was developing very smoothly, and the affairs of Spikemuth were proceeding in an orderly manner.
However...
On the outskirts of Spikemuth, the core of Eternatus projected a beam of crimson energy onto the grass.
With the continuous injection of energy, a red Power Spot gradually took shape.
"Alright. With this, Dynamaxing will be possible within the Spikemuth area from now on," Damian said with a smile to Piers, who was standing beside him, stunned.
"This..."
Piers stared blankly at this new Power Spot. It took a long time for him to come back to his senses.
Dynamax. Finally, they could Dynamax near Spikemuth too!
Piers's eyes turned slightly red. Because they lacked Dynamax energy, Spikemuth had truly suffered too many losses over the years.
But now, there was a Power Spot near Spikemuth as well!
"Boss, I..."
Piers looked up at Damian. For a moment, he didn't know how to properly thank him.
But seeing the tears in Piers's eyes, how could Damian not understand?
"You're welcome. If you really want to thank me, then make the Spikemuth Gym big and strong. Turn Spikemuth Town into Spikemuth City. That way, the organization's investment can be returned quickly," Damian said, patting Piers on the shoulder with a smile.
Even though he had previously given Piers Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Terastallization, that didn't mean Dynamaxing was useless.
On the contrary, with the Spikemuth Gym mastering four types of power-ups, its popularity and fame would reach a new level.
"I understand! Boss, please rest assured. I will definitely do my best to make the Spikemuth Gym the number one Gym in Galar!" Piers promised with an incredibly sincere and firm attitude.
Yes, saying thanks now was hollow. He only had to work harder to make Spikemuth develop better and better to repay Damian.
That was what he should do next.
Spikemuth... would definitely succeed!
Piers said it, and no one could stop it!
"I hope you can keep your word," Damian chuckled. Then, he turned to look at Marnie, who was standing next to Piers.
Marnie still had her usual cold and quiet attitude, but her beautiful eyes were staring intently at Damian, shining brightly.
"Marnie, do your best in the upcoming Champion Cup. I will be watching you," Damian said to her with a smile.
"Will you come to watch my matches in person?" Marnie asked calmly in her clear, pleasant voice. Her face was as pale and delicate as always, and her expression remained the same.
However, if one looked closely, they would see that her ears had already started to turn red.
For Marnie, these were very bold words. After all, the meaning of such a question, especially when directed at a member of the opposite sex, was very clear.
Piers, the extreme protective brother, didn't seem unhappy this time. Instead, he shot a satisfied glance at his younger sister.
"At that time, I should be in Alola. However, I will watch through the live stream," Damian said, shaking his head.
"Oh." Marnie's eyes dimmed slightly, but they quickly returned to normal.
"I will work hard. I'll try to get the best results possible," Marnie said to Damian seriously. She didn't say she would win the championship because both she and Damian knew that wasn't realistic.
Not even counting Gloria and Leon, it was unknown if she could even beat Raihan.
Marnie was already doing her best to train a new main team, but the time was too short. She couldn't use them during the Champion Cup.
"If you make it to the top four, it will be a success. Marnie, you are an Executive I chose personally. I believe that with your ability, you can do it," Damian said to her with a smile.
"Mm!"
Ripples appeared in Marnie's calm eyes. Damian's face was reflected in her gaze as she nodded in agreement.
They watched as Damian's group of three flew away on Reshiram.
"Boss Damian is truly... a benefactor..." Piers sighed with a smile as he watched Reshiram's figure disappear from sight.
"Yes," Marnie agreed, nodding.
The fate of the two siblings and Spikemuth had been rewritten by him alone.
"Marnie, it starts next month. How do you plan to do your special training?"
"Special training... I want to go to the Crown Tundra."
Marnie's expression was firm. Lately, she had been training by battling Piers. But to be honest, because they knew each other too well, the training wasn't very effective anymore.
It would be better to go to the Crown Tundra. The wild Pokémon deep in the tundra were at very high levels. Also, Dynamaxed wild Pokémon often appeared near the Power Spots there.
While it wasn't as good as battling a powerful trainer, the training would still be effective.
"Training with wild Pokémon in the Crown Tundra is never quite good enough. How about I train with you?"
Suddenly, an arrogant male voice came from behind them.
Piers and Marnie were startled and turned around. They saw a handsome young man with purplish-red and grayish-white curly hair.
He had his hands in his pockets, and his handsome face wore a defiant smile as he looked at Marnie.
"You are... Bede? Why are you here?" Marnie frowned slightly as she recognized the boy. It was indeed Bede.
She had met him during the early stages of the Gym Challenge, but Marnie didn't have a good impression of him.
Bede's personality was too sharp and conceited, though he was indeed strong.
She had heard that Bede was disqualified from the Gym Challenge by Chairman Rose for making a mistake and had disappeared after that.
"I was just passing by. Anyway, I can't enter the Champion Cup now. If you need a training partner, I can help," Bede said indifferently.
"Why?"
"What do you mean 'why'?"
"Why help me?" Marnie didn't understand. She wasn't on good terms with Bede.
"I am also a High Executive of Team Rocket," Bede scoffed.
Marnie was stunned.
"After all, you are an Executive of the organization just like me. If you get eliminated right away, it would be too embarrassing for Damian," Bede said, his words still sounding a bit unpleasant.
"Besides, your level isn't bad. It's a good chance for me to test my recent progress as well."
Bede wasn't being completely selfless. Marnie was very strong, and a special training battle between them would benefit both of them.
As the saying goes, battling is the best way to improve.
"Just don't let me break your spirit," Bede added at the end. He knew Marnie specialized in Dark-types, and the Fairy-type he used now happened to have an advantage over them.
"Okay."
Marnie didn't refuse. She didn't take Bede's provocative words to heart.
She really did need a training partner right now to improve as quickly as possible.
The results of the Champion Cup weren't important to her before, but now they were very important. She didn't want to disappoint Damian.
Wyndon.
Damian arrived at the top floor of the organization's company building and saw Gladion dressed in formal clothes.
"Gladion, you've worked hard lately."
"It's fine. Things haven't been too busy recently," Gladion said, shaking his head.
In reality, after coming to Galar, he was mostly responsible for coordination and communication. The actual business operations were handled by professional experts.
After all, the organization's companies in other regions were already successful and stable. There was plenty of professional talent.
Because of this, opening a new branch for Team Rocket in a new region wasn't as difficult as it was in the beginning.
"Lord Damian, I would like to return to Alola for a while," Gladion said to Damian, making his request.
"Oh? Is it because of the Manalo Conference?" Damian understood immediately.
"Yes. I want to go back and participate."
Gladion looked serious. He never forgot his original goal: he was a Trainer!
Throughout this year, he had followed Damian through many battles. He had personally watched Team Rocket grow to its current size, and he had contributed a lot.
But for Gladion, what he wanted most was to earn glory for Team Rocket as a trainer!
And now, the opportunity was right in front of him.
The first Manalo Conference of the Alola League was about to start. He wanted to go back, enter, and become Alola's first Champion.
Although Damian had said he had a hidden plan in Alola, Gladion believed he was also qualified for the Champion title.
He wanted to have a fair duel with the person Damian had arranged!
"And... I haven't seen my mother and Lillie for a long time. I want to go back and see them too."
When talking about his family, Gladion's cold face softened. He really did miss them.
He hadn't gone back earlier because Team Rocket was still an evil organization then. He was likely on the League's most-wanted list.
But now, Team Rocket had successfully cleared its name. Returning to Alola now would be like a hero coming home.
"Lillie, huh... I do miss her a little too," Damian laughed. He actually still chatted with Lillie online quite often.
"That works out perfectly. I'm planning to go to Alola soon anyway. Let's go together," Damian said, patting Gladion's shoulder with a smile.
Gladion was stunned for a moment, then he nodded with a rare smile. He was very happy to be going home.
"Do your best in the Manalo Conference, Gladion. Work hard and don't embarrass the organization."
Actually, Damian didn't have huge expectations for Gladion. He only had one thought.
He hoped that when Gladion ran into Selene, his spirit wouldn't be crushed too badly.
After all, compared to other trainers of this generation, Selene was basically an overpowered monster.
"Please rest assured, Lord Damian. I will definitely win the Manalo Conference!" Gladion said seriously, his eyes filled with determination.
"I, Gladion, will seize the Alola Champion title for the organization!"
Damian's expression turned a bit strange. He opened his mouth as if to say something but stopped. Seeing Gladion so determined to win glory for the organization, he didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm.
Damian could only stay silent.
Gladion, I hope you can keep your cool and not break down when the time comes.