Chapter 378: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [378]
"Dangerous?"
Luo Yuan considered Kukui's words, recalling Nihilego's trembling form when he captured it.
"Well, I did capture an Ultra Beast," Luo Yuan said, displaying the Beast Ball in his hand. "I plan to lend it to Professor Oak for research when I return to Kanto. If you're interested, Professor Kukui, you can coordinate with him."
Having spent over a week in Alola, Luo Yuan had already prepared gifts for Ash and Gary. The only person he hadn't decided on was Professor Oak.
Letting Oak study Nihilego seemed like the perfect solution—not only as a gesture of goodwill but also to better understand the Pokémon himself through Oak's research.
With that, the Aether Foundation ordeal officially came to an end. Team Rocket had successfully annexed the foundation, securing a foothold in Alola. Kukui and Hala resolved the foundation's issues and even secured sponsorship funds from Lusamine to aid the Alola League's development. Lusamine, now a Rocket executive, also managed to resolve her daughter's psychological trauma.
In summary, everyone walked away with something beneficial.
Meanwhile, Gladion, somewhere in Alola, remained conspicuously absent from the narrative.
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After completing Team Rocket's annexation of the Aether Foundation, Luo Yuan's mission in Alola was essentially done.
Lillie, having been away from home for several days, was taken back by Lusamine for some much-needed "education."