Chapter 376: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [376]
Getting rid of Faba might satisfy Lusamine and ensure her cooperation, but Luo Yuan wasn't about to discard someone he still found useful.
Removing Faba now wouldn't align with Team Rocket's interests, so it was out of the question.
However, judging by Lusamine's expression, tolerating Faba's continued presence at the Aether Foundation seemed even harder for her than enduring neurotoxin-induced control.
After some thought, Luo Yuan offered a compromise.
"How about this: I'll have Faba transferred out of the Aether Foundation. We'll establish an Ultra Beast Research Institute in Alola, and he'll be in charge of the project. He won't appear before you again."
Despite his questionable character, Faba had unique insights into Ultra Beast research.
Since Ultra Beasts were one of Team Rocket's key objectives in Alola, creating a dedicated research institute and putting Faba in charge fulfilled their promise of a promotion while also resolving Lusamine's grievances.
Additionally, removing Faba from the Aether Foundation served multiple purposes. It would pacify Lusamine, and Luo Yuan's "home visit" would gain a valid outcome.
He could simply claim that upon visiting, he discovered Lusamine was unaware of Lillie's escape with Cosmog and pin all the blame on Faba.
In essence, this plan killed three birds with one stone.
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