Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command!

"Not exactly. Keeping someone in prison is a waste of resources." Luo Yuan continued, "Do you remember that place we passed through on the way here—the Reverse World?"

"Reverse World? What do you mean?" Rose felt a sinking premonition.

"The Reverse World is that desolate, lifeless realm we passed through earlier. It's part of a new project Team Rocket is developing. We're currently short on manpower, so prisoners are being sent there to aid in its development." Luo Yuan explained with a calm smile.

As Luo Yuan spoke, Rose's mind instantly recalled the barren, ruinous wasteland they'd briefly seen.

So I'll be spending the rest of my days in that godforsaken place?

Though Rose had already resigned himself to his fate, the thought of laboring in some alternate dimension still felt absurdly unjust.

He was, after all, President of Macro Cosmos. Even if imprisoned, he should at least be granted a private luxury suite—not tossed into some parallel world for forced labor. What kind of nonsense is this?

Rose expressed his displeasure both verbally and with animated gestures.

But clearly, this wasn't a decision he had any say in.

"Of course, you won't be completely alone. Someone else has already been sent ahead."

"Who?"

"Cyrus, the leader of Team Galactic. He was arrested for attempting to destroy the world. Perhaps you two will find something in common."

Ignoring Rose's protests, Luo Yuan signaled for someone to escort him to Giratina.

Only Luo Yuan and a subordinate remained in the room.

As the television broadcast praised Luo Yuan's efforts in saving the miners, he watched in silence, a faint feeling nagging at the back of his mind.

"Sir Luo Yuan, you never did retrieve Macro Cosmos' shares from Rose," his aide reminded him in a low voice.

Luo Yuan slapped his forehead. "I got so focused on sending him to the Reverse World to keep Cyrus company, I completely forgot about that."

Retrieving Rose now would be a hassle, and even if they managed to bring him back, there was no guarantee Rose would willingly hand over the shares.

But it didn't really matter.

Rose's shares were never essential to begin with.

Between the Aether Foundation and Luo Yuan himself, they already held the majority stake in Macro Cosmos.

With Oleana's cooperation, even without Rose's shares, they could still maintain short-term control of the company.

As for the long term... Luo Yuan had never intended to hold onto Macro Cosmos forever.

The Darkest Day incident had severely damaged the company's public image. The days of monopolizing every industry across Galar were gone.

Besides, the company had always been Rose's brainchild.

Taking full control would be an uphill battle—time-consuming and not necessarily fruitful.

The most efficient approach was to control Oleana, coordinate with Silph Co. and the Aether Foundation, and hollow out Macro Cosmos while it still had value.

Let Macro Cosmos vanish, just like Rose.

...

Back in Wyndon City.

Unlike the warm and bustling atmosphere of his last visit, the streets were now filled with hurried trainers.

The aftermath of the Darkest Day wasn't something that could be resolved overnight.

Take the wild Pokémon for example—many had been affected by [Dynamax] surges during the event. It wasn't just humans who suffered. Countless wild Pokémon were attacked and displaced, sparking a chain reaction of territorial disputes.

Trainers across the Galar League were tasked not only with helping towns rebuild but also with maintaining order in the wild, managing the movement of large Pokémon populations to prevent their conflicts from spilling into cities still reeling from the last disaster.

Of course, none of this concerned Luo Yuan.

As a Johto Elite Four member originally from Kanto, he had already done plenty for Galar.

Even passersby on the street recognized him from the news—this Johto Elite Four member who had saved so many lives in recent days.

He'd fulfilled his duties as an Elite to perfection.

Best to leave the rest to Leon—the rightful Champion of Galar.

At the Macro Cosmos headquarters, Luo Yuan rode the private elevator to the top-floor executive office.

This office, once Rose's, now had a new owner.

Oleana sat behind the desk, handling documents with practiced efficiency.

On a nearby sofa, Sabrina sipped tea with her Gardevoir beside her, lazily twirling a lock of hair.

The moment Luo Yuan entered, both women looked up.

Sabrina's gaze was calm as always, softened with affection. By contrast, Oleana's expression was far more conflicted.

From a professional standpoint, her loyalty had been to Rose—now fallen into Team Rocket's hands.

But on a personal level, all her hours outside of work were spent under the influence of Luo Yuan and Sabrina, manipulated like a puppet on strings.

By all logic, Oleana should hate Luo Yuan.

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T/N: heh but somehow she doesnt? tsk tsk tsk harem smh