Chapter 675 Yang Ming’s True Thoughts
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. Looking at Mega Kairos whose aura was becoming more and more powerful, Yang Ming became more and more satisfied.
During this half month, Kairos has completely mastered the power of mega evolution. He no longer needs the cooperation of Evergreen's power to completely control his body and will no longer go berserk.
Not only that, but the power of the skill it uses, "Repay a Favor", is also a step higher than before.
"The power of repaying a favor depends on the relationship between the Pokémon and its trainer. It seems that during this period of time, Kairos's favor towards me has also greatly increased." Yang Ming felt something in his heart.
Other Pokémon have also made great progress. Magikarp and Gyro have made the biggest improvements. With the help of the "Lucky Egg", these two Pokémon have gradually narrowed the gap with their predecessors and are getting closer to evolution.
The only thing that hadn't changed was the egg of the paradoxical species, but Yang Ming also knew that this matter could not be rushed.
"Are you still studying the egg?" Yin Yue walked in. She was wearing a tight sportswear and her hair was tied into a high ponytail. She had obviously just completed today's physical training.
"You've been quite self-disciplined recently. I don't even need to supervise you," Yang Ming teased. "How is it? Is it much better than before?"
"Well, I feel like I've adapted to the intensity of the training," Yin Yue nodded, "and my fans seem to like my new look."
"That's what I said. How can a rich girl like you lose popularity just because you have muscular thighs? It's better to say that the image of a 'sporty pretty girl with a healthy body' is more popular."
"Oh? Do you like the way I look now?" Yin Yue looked at Yang Ming with a playful smile.
"I like it a little bit," Yang Ming nodded, then shook his head, "but it's not my favorite."
"I actually let you pick me," Yin Yue punched him a few times, "You talk as if you are very popular."
"Although you may not believe it, I was indeed very popular when I was in the Johto region," Yang Ming said without hesitation, "There was always a constant stream of girls around me."
"Tsk, I don't believe it." Yin Yue crossed her arms across her chest, obviously not taking his words seriously.
"I'm telling the truth!" Yang Ming complained, "Damn it, why do so many people think I deserve to be single for the rest of my life."
"Let's not talk about that. How's your recent Z-Move practice going?"
Yin Yue responded, "Well, I've gotten the hang of it. This thing does require a lot of physical strength from the trainer. I understand your initial painstaking efforts."
"No choice, I got here this way too," Yang Ming shrugged. "By the way, when are you going to go to the Alola region with me?"
"Huh? Are you planning on leaving Carlos?"
"Well, I don't have much to do here anymore, and it's time to go to Alola to do some serious work," Yang Ming raised his head and looked at the scorching sun in the distance, "Z-pure crystals can only be obtained in the Alola region, so you must go there."
"To tell you the truth, even the two Z-pure crystals I have are temporarily borrowed from a senior. I still have to go to Alola to complete the island tour to 'make up the ticket' and obtain other familiar Z-pure crystals by the way."
During these days, the two of them ate and lived together, exchanged Pokémon training and battle experiences with each other, and their relationship became closer than before, so naturally they didn't mind sharing some little secrets with each other.
"From what you said, it seems that you already have your own plans in the Alola region." Yin Yue looked at him curiously.
"Well, I'm not afraid to tell you that there will definitely be a big battle between the league and the Rockets in the future," Yang Ming no longer concealed anything and directly expressed his thoughts. "This battle will probably be very brutal. It is related to the fight for the position of world hegemony. People like you and me who have certain strengths may not be spared."
Yin Yue was silent. She knew very well what the battle that Yang Ming was talking about meant to them.
"So I want to stay away from the center of the war," Yang Ming said in a deep voice. "There is no alliance in the Alola region now, and it is a recognized neutral area. In addition, it is far away from the Kanto mainland, so it is a good place to avoid war. Moreover, the Alola region has a unique Pokémon ecology and combat system. Even if I want to develop my own power alone, it will be more convenient than in other regions."
Yin Yue didn't expect that this young man who looked only one or two years older than her could think so far ahead. She couldn't help but said absentmindedly, "What...you are going to quit Team Rocket?!"
"I haven't made such a decision yet, but I do not rule out the possibility of such a decision in the future," Yang Ming said solemnly, "The reason why I rejected your invitation at the beginning was actually that I didn't want to join the league. It doesn't mean that I will definitely not leave the Rockets."
"For an ordinary person, there are many benefits to joining a powerful organization. It can provide you with resources and shelter. But these are not without cost. While gaining these things, your autonomy and even your life will belong to the organization. You must be prepared to sacrifice yourself for the organization at any time and lose everything you have, including your life."
"The reason why I rejected your invitation was because in my eyes, the Alliance and the Rockets are not fundamentally different. The Rockets helped me when I was at the lowest point in my life, and my colleagues in the organization were very nice to me, so there was naturally no need for me to defect to the Alliance."
"But after so many battles, I have done enough for Team Rocket. Not only did I risk my life twice to save Team Rocket's young master, I also helped the organization eliminate a large number of enemies and traitors. Morally, I don't owe Team Rocket anything anymore."
"In the coming time, I will still serve the Rockets as a cadre, but on this basis, I will also think more about myself. One day, when I feel the time is right, maybe it is time to leave the organization."
Yin Yue was stunned. She never expected Yang Ming to say such a thing. She had received elite education from the Alliance since she was a child. She always valued "the justice of the Alliance" more than anything else. She had never considered her personal future. She always felt that as long as she carried out the Alliance's tasks as she was doing now, everything would fall into place.
Yang Ming's "selfish" yet "reasonable" speech gave Yin Yue a big shock. It took her a long time to come back to her senses.
"What you said makes a lot of sense... I have never thought about these questions..."
"You're right not to have thought about these things," Yang Ming smiled calmly, "Only people like me who have climbed up from the bottom of the garbage dump would have such dark thoughts. A young lady like you really shouldn't think too much."
“Sometimes, people who think less are happier than those who think more.”