Having left Eindoak Town, Lorze immediately met with Alder and Cynthia to discuss the matter of Team Plasma.
However, Lorze's focus was elsewhere.
While in the anime Alder often came off as a greasy, frivolous middle-aged man when facing Cynthia,
he was now dead serious and sincere in his speech,
proving his determination to protect Unova and his reliability in a crisis—qualities a Champion should possess.
Through Alder's narration, Lorze realized that even though the Champion had discovered Team Plasma's hideout, he hadn't alerted the enemy.
He found this quite astonishing, unable to comprehend how Alder managed it,
considering the man was essentially a burly, rough old fellow.
One could only say that this Champion was truly a man of "finesse within the rough."
"Your Excellency Lorze, you were the first to tell me about Team Plasma.
Do you know more about this organization? Please, you must tell me!"
Alder pressed his hands together and lowered his head.
In the face of Unova's safety, his personal pride was worth nothing.
Fortunately, Lorze was not stingy with sharing intelligence.
If he hadn't been rejected by Alder when they met in Pinwheel Forest,
he would have loved to dump all the information about Team Plasma on him right then.
"Alright, then I will share what I know with Mr. Alder.
Team Plasma is very different from organizations like Team Rocket or Team Galactic,
which can be seen from their 'ideology'."
THUD!
Alder's thick, hairy arm slammed heavily onto the table.
The veins on his forehead bulged as he said with disdain,
"They are all criminal gangs! What difference could there be in their ideology!?"
It seemed Alder was fuming with rage over the infiltration of the League's underground.
This was understandable—the League, representing the highest authority in a region,
had an entire base built beneath it without the officials knowing. It was a massive humiliation.
But Lorze calmed Alder's emotions and added:
"In fact, Team Plasma's surface ideology is far more 'glamorous' than other organizations.
They claim their cause is to 'liberate' Pokémon from the cages of humans."
"What!?"
Cynthia and Alder cried out in unison, both in states of uproar.
"Please let me finish. In reality, what Team Plasma does is forcibly separate Pokémon from their Trainers.
However... the stolen Pokémon fall into their hands, and after being controlled with brainwashing tools,
they turn around and become their accomplices."
As the topic grew heavy, the group looked at the drinks Alder had treated them to.
No one had the heart to drink; they merely fiddled with them as they continued listening to Lorze's intelligence on Team Plasma.
"So their true purpose is not a sincere liberation of Pokémon,
but to establish a world where only Team Plasma owns and uses Pokémon.
That way, they can rule as a matter of course."
Alder and Cynthia nodded silently as they listened.
Team Plasma's methods might not be "brilliant," but they were indeed different from other criminal organizations.
With the slogan of Pokémon liberation, they might actually attract a group of loyal followers.
If handled improperly, it would be extremely troublesome.
"I see. That explains it..."
Though he understood their motive, Alder's voice grew deeper and darker, his face completely black with anger.
"I assume Ms. Cynthia here also recognizes what kind of organization this is.
I invited you both here because I hope to borrow your strength
to assist me in destroying Team Plasma's nest!"
As expected, Alder issued the invitation. Lorze and Cynthia naturally began to weigh the matter.
"But... why not use the core strength of the Unova League?
The strength of the Elite Four is trustworthy, right?
If you plan a decapitation strike with a small group, I believe they would be sufficient."
Not long before being called by Lorze, Cynthia was playing with Shauntal and Caitlin.
She knew their power levels; they were the cream of the crop among Trainers.
As if he had anticipated Cynthia would ask this, Alder had already considered it:
"What Ms. Cynthia says is true! Unfortunately, in my view...
among Unova's Elite Four, only Grimsley is decent. The other three probably aren't up to the task."
Caitlin went without saying; she was a princess-like young lady. Shauntal was a female novelist.
Their physical stamina had an objective gap compared to men.
Cynthia, as their close friend, understood these weaknesses immediately.
Then there was the Fighting-type Master Marshal, a burly muscleman.
He was good at wrestling, but not at a stealthy infiltration...
But Alder's reasoning went further:
"I wonder if you've realized that the fact Team Plasma could take root under the League is too suspicious.
Is it possible... that the League itself has been infiltrated?
That's why I want to use external forces to solve this from a private perspective."
Alder's words silenced Lorze and Cynthia.
It made sense. The matter of Team Plasma grew more terrifying the deeper they dug.
This once again proved Alder's "finesse within the rough." Lorze appreciated this "grandfatherly uncle" more and more.
Alder's argument was well-founded, but Lorze and Cynthia couldn't decide on the spot whether to agree.
Team Plasma was more difficult than Team Magma or Team Aqua,
but if Cynthia joined, there would be three Champion-level Trainers.
Even if Lorze's current team wasn't at full strength, his tactics and commanding could compensate.
Sweeping through grunts or even the Seven Sages would be no problem.
Moreover, he was the genuine Hero of Truth.
Due to the world-line and timeline, N likely hadn't gained recognition from either dragon yet.
If things got tough, he could just summon the White Dragon lady.
The advantage was his!
The only thing making Lorze hesitate was his schedule.
Because he had stayed in Unova for too long, Lorze missed his wives and daughters at home immensely.
If he participated in the assault, his return would be delayed again.
He had to take care of his own family before having the energy to care about more people.
So he proposed to consider it and give an answer tomorrow.
Cynthia also looked a bit hesitant.
She wasn't worried about the strength gap, but her status as Champion made it hard to act freely—
if handled poorly, it could turn into a diplomatic issue of Sinnoh meddling in Unova's internal affairs.
So she gave a similar answer: she needed more time to deliberate and at least inform the Sinnoh League.
Alder knew such a big decision couldn't be made frivolously.
Cynthia and Lorze's reactions showed they were truly weighing it, which gave him some hope.
"I truly hope you two... can help me, and more importantly, help Unova. Please!"
Lorze and Cynthia excused themselves after promising to deliberate.
The meeting of three Champion-level Trainers ended there, leaving Alder alone with a face full of worry.
As they walked together at first, Cynthia couldn't help but ask Lorze what his concerns were.
She teased him, asking if he was scared.
While she didn't doubt his strength, a decapitation strike required more than just raw power.
The slight air of youth around Lorze made Cynthia wonder if he had ever participated in an annihilation mission.
In reality... Lorze was just young. The number of major wars he had participated in actually surpassed Cynthia's.
"Me? It's family matters. I want to go back and see my wives soon."
Mentioning his wives at the Tree of Beginning caused a sincere smile to spread across Lorze's face.
This gave Cynthia a huge shock—the second one of the day.
"You're actually married? I really couldn't tell."
"Is there a problem? I even have daughters~"
Lorze just wanted to laugh. It wasn't just a simple marriage; he had more than one wife,
and they were all Pokémon wives~
However, this made Cynthia a bit annoyed.
She had thought she might get to have a "round" with Lorze or something.
After all, this guy was like a succubus, mesmerizing girls wherever he went.
Who knew he was already a family man!
Cynthia was undoubtedly a target of many men's sexual fantasies.
Too bad Lorze wasn't interested in human women, though he admitted Cynthia was very feminine and charming.
Tossing and turning in the inn, Lorze finally couldn't resist making a video call to his wives at home.
He recalled a similar situation when he went to Sinnoh.
Ah... he really couldn't stop worrying about his wives and daughters...
When the call connected, the screen was filled with Mewtwo, Gardevoir, Latias, Delphox... and others.
They were so crowded they could barely fit in the small screen.
The comical sight made Lorze laugh instantly: as expected, his wives were the most healing!
Then there were their daughters. The wives took turns holding the cute girls up to the screen to call "Papa!"
The reactions of the little ones varied.
The clever Ameng (Mewtwo's daughter) looked particularly excited and happy,
not hesitating to spit out the words "Papa!" which made Lorze's heart flutter.
Xiaoya (Latias's daughter) observed for a long time before confirming the person on the screen was her father.
She called out "Papa?" with a bit of doubt, but after getting Lorze's confirmation,
she relaxed and revealed an incomparably healing smile.
But besides Ameng and Xiaoya, the rest of the babies couldn't recognize their father over video.
Still, just seeing their chubby little faces made Lorze very happy.
As for their performance, it was normal for there to be differences.
To Lorze, growing up healthy, safe, and carefree was what mattered most.
Afterward, Lorze chatted with his wives about recent events.
This led to the girls Lorze had newly encountered.
When the wives in the video learned they had a few more "sisters," they giggled:
This was indeed their playboy husband.
"So, Honey, what's on your mind?"
Whether it was intuition or observation of Lorze's micro-expressions,
Mewtwo felt Lorze wasn't just calling to report on his new wives.
Her playful question hit Lorze right where it hurt!
Lorze scratched his head in embarrassment: Is my worry that obvious? Fine... time to be honest.
He told Mewtwo about the possibility of joining the mission to annihilate Team Plasma.
This meant he wouldn't know when he could go home, so he was asking for his wives' opinions.
The Pokémon in the video looked at each other. They naturally supported Lorze's decision,
so they let Mewtwo speak for them.
"So that's how it is. Actually, we're fine with whatever you decide.
Everyone would be happy if you came home early, but it's okay if you don't.
We're doing well here, don't worry...
But if it's your own choice, Honey, I believe you will agree.
After all, you've always been a person of justice and kindness, always thinking about protecting everyone~"
It had to be Mewtwo. Being praised by her made Lorze blush like a good boy.
This caused the girls around him to cheer and tease him—
that's right, they had smelled the "scent" and come over to greet the big sisters in the screen.
Mewtwo, Gardevoir, and Latias responded warmly. The family was always harmonious.
The new girls took the opportunity to show their faces and politely greeted the elder sisters.
The elder sisters all praised them for being beautiful!
"In short, whatever decision you make, we will support you.
It's just that I'm not by your side to protect you, so you must take care of yourself~
You... you're just too hardworking sometimes, always pushing yourself to exhaustion. Watch your health!"
Recalling Lorze's desperate search for clues to wake Jirachi,
and his constant busying after first arriving at the Tree of Beginning,
his drive was almost reckless. As his wives, they naturally felt for him.
So Mewtwo instructed the sisters with Lorze to keep a close eye on him.
She didn't know that a few days ago, Lorze had just been "interrogated"
for sneaking off to Reshiram's trial grounds!
However, he had been reflecting properly and wouldn't cause any more trouble on that front for now.
"Mmh... I understand. Then I'll 'reluctantly' save the Unova region~
Thanks, my dear wives. Mua❤~"
They blew kisses to each other through the screen, the thick love practically overflowing.
With his wives' encouragement, Lorze solidified his resolve.
He wanted to call Alder immediately, but then remembered the man didn't know how to use a phone and didn't even have a contact number.
He gave up with a sigh, instead turning to engage in sexual intercourse with the wives by his side in a good mood.
With his spirits high from the video call, Lorze's movements became robust and powerful.
He fucked the girls until they howled and shrieked.
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless and hearty night...