Hearing Umbra's words, Cain was stunned.
Is it very dangerous, but the rewards will also be great?
What does that mean?
Noticing Cain's confusion, Umbra continued, "Team Rocket has now discovered a very hidden place in the ocean, where an exploration ship accidentally ventured."
"It's an isolated island with many wild Pokémon, an island that has never been explored and could become the next Trial Island."
Umbra briefly explained the main details of the mission to Cain.
This time, it's an internal Team Rocket mission, accessible only to mid-level and higher-ranking members.
An unknown island, never discovered before, is surrounded by a special barrier and has been accumulating resources for many years.
Any major organization would go crazy if they knew how many resources were inside.
And now, Team Rocket has discovered it first.
Of course, they want to explore the island quickly, gather some of the valuable resources there, and capture the many high-quality Pokémon inhabiting the island.
With these resources, any organization could experience tremendous growth.
If Team Rocket could absorb everything, they might even expand beyond the Kanto and Johto regions.
It's such a valuable island that even the League would mobilize with all its might upon learning about it.
Why has the League been searching for new regions all these years?
Because they believe that in these unexplored areas, there could be large quantities of resources. By exploring and controlling these areas, the League has also reaped many benefits, accelerating its development.
No wonder Team Rocket issued this mission internally after finding the island.
As for why the top executives didn't intervene, it's easy to understand with a little thought.
Team Rocket's top executives have strength levels above the elite tier, which is formidable, but that doesn't guarantee their safety on the island.
In many of these unexplored ancient islands, there are often one or several elite-tier Pokémon.
Moreover, these elite-tier wild Pokémon don't face resource or survival pressures, as the entire island essentially works for them. There's no doubt that they are incredibly powerful.
If the executives entered recklessly, they might provoke strong resistance, and these Pokémon could even unite against them.
On the other hand, lower-ranking members are not only less reliable but also lack the necessary strength.
If they entered, most would simply serve as cannon fodder.
That's why this mission is primarily targeted at mid-level Team Rocket members, especially Officers.
Some near-elite members might also be able to participate, though likely with certain restrictions.
According to Umbra, the best Officers would be the upper limit for this mission.
Each elite Officer and Executive can recommend two or three Officers to enter the ancient island. Once they've explored and discovered some of the powerful Pokémon residing there, all mission rewards will be theirs.
That's why Umbra said this mission is very dangerous. They don't know how many powerful Pokémon are inside, and for elite-level trainers, safety isn't guaranteed.
But it's also a great opportunity. An unexplored island rich in resources is perfect for future development.
Now, all the Officers in Team Rocket are completely obsessed, desperately seeking support from their superiors, begging for the chance to enter the island.
Danger?
Compared to stagnating for a long time, they completely ignore that risk.
The opportunity is before them, and they must seize it.
However, Cain is not like the other Officers. He has high-quality Pokémon, vast knowledge about them, and the growing Verdant Village, which ensures his potential and future.
There was no urgent need for him to get involved in this danger.
After explaining all the details, Umbra waited for Cain's response.
Cain, now Team Rocket's most valuable asset in the Hoenn region, had undeniable worth. That's why Umbra didn't pressure him but let him make the decision.
After all, even Giovanni had been paying more attention to Cain lately. He was a future candidate to become an Executive.
Cain thought for a while, and just as he was about to decline, he remembered a crucial event.
He said, "Alright! I'll go. When is the meeting?"
Hearing Cain's response, Umbra was also surprised, as he had been prepared for a rejection.
Given Cain's current progress, there really wasn't a need for him to get involved in this matter, but Giovanni had specifically mentioned him, giving him the choice.
That's why they made this call.
"Are you sure you want to go? Actually, with your progress, it's not necessary to get involved in this matter," Umbra reminded him one last time, as Cain was now fully aligned with his faction.
Cain, with his great potential, would likely become a valuable asset for the faction in the future.
Of course, other factions within Team Rocket were also watching. Cain would not only face the wild Pokémon on the island but also the Team Rocket Officers entering alongside him.
"Absolutely!" Cain responded even more firmly.
Umbra didn't ask further. Once someone makes a decision, there's not much else to do. Cain, though full of potential, was still just a newly advanced high-level trainer, far from the elite level.
"Three days from now, in Vermilion City, Kanto region, meet at the Team Rocket base. Prepare your Pokémon and resources; you might be on the island for a while," Umbra told him before hanging up.
Cain stared at his phone, lost in thought.
This event, in his past life, he didn't experience, but he remembered it very well.
Because this event was key to Team Rocket's future.
An ancient, unknown island, with a survival rate of less than thirty percent for the first entrants.
It matches perfectly with the incident Umbra spoke of.
The reason Cain, though initially wanting to decline, agreed so quickly was because something extremely rare would be discovered on this ancient island.
Mew's DNA!
Exactly, the future creation of Mewtwo begins with this incident.
(End of Chapter)