Ghetsis is in a bad mood right now.
Originally he thought he had finally found a dumbbell who truly believed his lies, but it turns out to be someone who wants to arrest him.
Damn it! Is it too much to give people hope and then crush it?
And most importantly—
He represents justice, and yet Team Rocket is on the other side?!
What the hell—justice Team Rocket, isn't Team Rocket the evil organization from Kanto? Or is it the evil organization warrants hunted down by Indigo League everywhere?
Team Rocket's crimes could be tallied in dozens; any Admin of Team Rocket would likely end up in prison and never come out again.
They're no better than Team Plasma in that regard!
Ghetsis sneers with anger, but quickly he recomposes.
"You are Team Rocket?"
Ghetsis narrows his eyes a fraction, staring at the wicked air around the black-clad boy.
Team Rocket from the Kanto Region has actually come to Unova?
Ghetsis's gaze flickers with uncertainty—this is not good news for him. Unova is his realm, Team Plasma's territory!
"So Lord Sages can still react, huh? I thought your brain would be clogged with that cult rhetoric all day long."
Damian grins with a mouthful of gleaming teeth; though polite, his tone is laced with mockery.
"People from Team Rocket, we don't welcome you in Unova."
Ghetsis's face twitches unevenly, looking terribly terrifying.
But Ghetsis endures his raging emotions and speaks to Damian in a cold voice.
"Oh?"
Damian gently twirls the Ultra Ball in his hand, eyes half-smiling, looking at Ghetsis from the corner of his eye.
"It seems I was too hasty in my judgment; your brain may still be a little off."
"On what basis do you say that? Is Unova your family? Tell me what you mean by saying Unova doesn't welcome us?"
Damian's consecutive questions make Ghetsis's breathing grow heavy, his expression dark and grim.
"Young people, you really do irritate me a bit."
Ghetsis's words come out in a low, solemn note.
He has never been treated this way by anyone! Ghetsis, wherever he goes, is always revered!
Even the Unova League treats him with utmost gravity!
"Spit, are you getting anxious? It seems you've got only this much temperament."
Damian spits out in disdain.
To be honest, among the villain bosses in Pokémon's history, Ghetsis is among the worst in temperament.
He has ambition, and he has indeed laid out plans.
To grow Team Plasma to its peak, he adopted the naturally special N, and even arranged N's upbringing in a way that N would grow toward his predetermined path.
In the end Ghetsis succeeded: he trained a "king" of Team Plasma, a king he trusted deeply,
And by leveraging Unova's founding myth, he let N become the legendary Hero of Ideals (Truth).
If not for the protagonist, N would have been unbeatable during the Black & White era, bearing the weight of Ideals (Truth) the Dragon.
So far, Ghetsis's plans seemed to go smoothly, but in the end N was defeated by the protagonist.
From there, Ghetsis's true nature and his narrow temperament were laid bare.
Although Giovanni, Cyrus, and others failed, they at least accepted their failure calmly; Giovanni even contemplated retraining to come back stronger to continue his ambitions.
Even Maxie and Archie, after realizing their mistakes, admitted them; in the end they returned the Orb to the old woman and apologized.
But only Ghetsis could not accept his failure; he even went mad after losing to a child.
Ghetsis is undeniably capable; harvesting N decades earlier to lay out plans shows that clearly.
Yet his arrogance, vanity, and fragile mindset doomed him to fail.
And once he gains power, he loves to pop champagne—that is Ghetsis's fatal flaw.
In Black/White 2, after controlling Kyurem, he ridiculed N who tried to persuade him, and insisted on treating N as a monster, which dealt a heavy blow to N.
From start to finish, N treated Ghetsis as his father, even when Ghetsis's true face was exposed; Ghetsis pushed N to his own opposite.
Although Kyurem was controlled at that time, how to describe that move? It's almost impossible.
"You lousy little brat!"
Ghetsis's face finally twists into a grimace, his eyes fixed on Damian.
"Don't trash talk, or I'll sew your mouth shut, Lord Sages."
Damian grins, lifting a single finger in a salute.
"Today I've come to you for one thing only."
Damian continues with a calm and measured voice.
"Team Rocket is planning to grow in the Unova Region, but I personally can't stand any other evil teams in my own region."
Hearing this, Ghetsis's gaze darkens.
"So Lord Sages, can you please merge Team Plasma into Team Rocket? Or disband and go to other regions to grow there. I don't mind either."
Damian's sweet words again trigger Ghetsis's tremors, his face contorting.
What did he just hear? That this brat asked for Team Plasma to merge into Team Rocket?
"Heh heh heh—"
Ghetsis can't help but laugh in anger, but his laughter sounds as if it's forced from his throat.
"You really make me laugh, you lousy little brat."
Ghetsis's expression becomes utterly dark and cold, his gaze chilling.
"I haven't heard such a funny joke in a long time—what are you, Team Rocket? How dare you be so arrogant!"
Ghetsis's deep, angry voice speaks.
Merge Team Plasma into Team Rocket? Disband? Flee to other regions?
Ghetsis almost wants to laugh!
"Oh? As expected, Lord Sages, you've got some tricks up your sleeve."
Damian continues with a calm smile.
"Unova is my Team Plasma! With a cowardly little guy like you trying to grab this land, you're dreaming."
Ghetsis's emotions gradually calm, then he sneers with mockery.
"The Unova land is my Team Plasma's! With you, a lousy little brat, trying to grab Team Plasma from us?"
Ghetsis looks coldly at Damian; he doesn't respect Team Rocket much, a villain who clings to the shadows under League pressure.
But his Team Plasma is different! N has awakened the Ideals Dragon! Ghetsis believes he is the chosen one!
As long as his plans continue, Unova League will be erased by Team Plasma, and Unova will belong to Team Plasma!
Team Plasma! Team Rocket? Why would they dare challenge Team Plasma?
"Ahh, as expected, Lord Sages—white dream with a plan indeed."
Damian once again shows Ghetsis praise, a sincere sigh.
Ghetsis's expression tightens again. His calm mood just now erupts again with anger.
"Very well! you little brat, you've managed to anger me!"
Ghetsis' hand under his robe opens a Poké Ball, and a hydreigon with aura of brutality appears beside him.
"Lord Sages, you've gone, dog-minded now; you intend to strike me?"
Damian mouth lifts.
"You just call now, little brat, and I'll let you know what pain is!" Ghetsis eyes full of shadow.
"Lord Ghetsis, we should retreat; Officer Jenny will arrive soon enough."
But at this moment, a subordinate behind Ghetsis lowers his voice to him.
After all, beings like Ghetsis – a "cultist" like him – when he gives speeches in cities, he's always reported, so basically after finishing he must withdraw.
Otherwise Officer Jenny blocking is troublesome.
But today because of Damian's interference, Ghetsis obviously doesn't have much time.
"It'll be resolved soon, no need to worry." Ghetsis says lightly.
Even if trouble lies ahead, he now only wants to deal with this arrogant little brat.
Who made him talk so foul and mocking so constantly?
Since he has such a mouth, he must be taught a lesson properly!
The subordinate opens his mouth a bit but says nothing else; after all, Ghetsis is the boss here.
"Will it be resolved soon? Lord Sages seems to have great confidence in his own strength."
Damian exclaims with surprise, a flash of white light, the slender gorgeous Shiny Pheromosa appears in front of Damian, one hand on its hip, gazing arrogantly at Hydreigon.
"Dealing with you little brat isn't a problem at all." Ghetsis says calmly.
"Oh?" Damian prolongs.
Ghetsis' expression twitches again; but it's fine! Soon he'll see fear and terror on that hated face!
Laughable, even Unova's Elite Four aren't his opponent!
Let alone a mere Team Rocket little brat?
He'll win!
Then, bang!
The fierce Hydreigon emits a pained growl; its entire body is trampled by a black silhouette foot and falls to the ground, unable to rise.
"How is this possible!!"
Ghetsis' face goes pale with disbelief; his shock and grim eyes make Damian enjoy it greatly.
His strongest Hydreigon was beaten so quickly?! This hatesfully Team Rocket Brat is Champion-tier!
Ghetsis' face darkens; he hadn't expected this.
This kid who's been taunting and provoking from start to finish is this strong.
But this would be bad!
"Ahem, Lord Sages, I'm sorry; I accidentally went too far and knocked down your Hydreigon."
Damian grins, feigning embarrassment, but his tone is full of amusement.
Ghetsis' gaze flickers; he's considering whether to call N for help, otherwise this little brat will not let him go easily.
This little brat looks like trouble; if N doesn't come to rescue him, he's doomed.
However, at this moment, many rapid footsteps come rushing, and Damian turns to see.
They are Officer Jenny and other officers, but what surprised Damian most is that beside Officer Jenny stands a tall, orange-red-haired man.
That's Alder!
How could Alder be here? What a coincidence?
Ghetsis quietly texted N on his phone inside his coat, and he sees Alder and Officer Jenny at once as well.
Ghetsis' eyes shimmer slightly, decisively calling for Alder.
"Champion Alder! Please save me; the opponent is an Evil Team Rocket member!"
Hearing Ghetsis' words, Alder's expression abruptly changes.
Team Rocket?
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