Pokémon: Start with a Mewtwo Invitation.

Chapter 101 Testing and Subduing

Half an hour later, Musashi, Kojiro, and Meow Meow were still standing there in the alley, stunned.

They stared dumbfounded at the 110 million Alliance Coins deposited into their Alliance account, their hearts filled with disbelief.

They never thought of trying to seek refuge with Xia Mu, yet Xia Mu not only knew everything about them, but also trusted them so much that he transferred so much money to them directly.

Of the 100 million Alliance Coins, 100 million are for public use and necessary for business operations, while 10 million are funds they can spend at will.

Each person receives over 330 million Alliance Coins when divided equally.

This money will not only allow them to live a life free from worries about food and clothing, but also ensure that they will never have to worry about food and clothing in the future.

"Do you think we should just run away with all that money?" Musashi blurted out, she had never seen so much money before.

Previously with the Rockets, the most money I handled was only a few million or tens of millions, and the most I could get was a bonus of one or two hundred thousand league coins at most.

Since joining the Rockets, my total income has been at best one or two million dollars, and most of that money has been used for funding the next mission. So, I've always been in debt and have never felt my wallet getting fatter.

Because of Musashi's words, Kojiro and Meowth couldn't help but roll their eyes.

They were much smarter than Musashi; since someone dared to give them this money, it meant they were absolutely not afraid of them running away.

That is, Musashi would have such an idea.

Feeling a little uncomfortable under Kojiro and Meowth's gaze, Musashi chuckled a few times and said, "Oh, I was just joking, don't take it seriously."

After saying that, Musashi wiped the fine sweat from his forehead.

"Since I've chosen to work for him, I have to abandon my former identity and not even have any thoughts about it! If he runs away with the money, we'll still be the same people we were before, greedy for money. What great things can we accomplish then? I have a new goal now, so I will never betray him again," Kojiro said earnestly.

He kept Xia Mu's words in mind, believing that if he really made something of himself, his family would no longer be able to put pressure on him.

"That's right, Meow. I didn't expect him to know us so well and trust us so much. Just for this much money, our total budget over the years doesn't even amount to one percent. Since we can't find a sense of belonging in Team Rocket, let's start over. With our abilities, we can definitely make a comeback and become people that everyone respects, Meow." Meow said with emotion.

He initially had some reservations, feeling that as a member of Team Rocket, he had always been working hard to get promoted and shouldn't betray them.

Now I truly feel trusted and entrusted with important responsibilities, which is more meaningful than continuing to be a member of Team Rocket.

Even if they have no foundation at all, having money means starting over is a new way out for them.

This is what the cat is thinking.

"So what should we do now?" Compared to Kojiro and Meow Meow, Musashi's naivety was on full display.

They usually have many ideas, but when it comes to crucial moments, they lose their composure.

The rise in one's life is so rapid that no one can react in time.

"Shouldn't we change our clothes first? After all, this uniform doesn't suit us anymore," Kojiro said, and Meow Meow agreed.

They never once felt there was anything wrong with their clothes, something they used to be proud of.

To be honest, it was because of my encounter with Yamato and Kosaburo a while ago that I learned from them that their uniforms had long been discarded by Team Rocket, and that's when I realized that they were no longer being used.

"Buying clothes? That's great! I haven't gone shopping in ages," Musashi said with anticipation.

The next second, her stomach rumbled, and Kojiro and Meowth heard the same sound.

"Before we buy any new clothes, let's go out for a big meal to celebrate."

"I agree, meow!"

……

Hidden in the sky, Natsuki watched Team Rocket's trio's performance with great satisfaction.

It was neither unexpected nor disappointing to him.

The best way to test people's hearts is to directly tempt them with money.

The fact that they could resist such a large sum of money shows that Musashi, Kojiro, and Meowth all have their bottom lines.

Although Musashi said he would abscond with the money, it was just talk; he didn't actually do it.

"I really don't understand. If you really want them to be your subordinates, why don't I just use my superpowers to modify their memories?" Mewtwo was very puzzled.

He felt that instead of conducting so many tests, it would be simpler to directly modify the memory.

That's how he altered Joey's memories and did so many things.

In his view, to make someone absolutely loyal, one must alter that person's memory so that they will obey him from beginning to end.

Hearing Mewtwo's words, Xia Mu smiled faintly and said, "If we do that, it would be manipulating others. What I need are not mindless work machines, but people with ideas and thoughts!"

Upon hearing this, Mewtwo frowned slightly, still unable to understand: "It's just modifying memories, not complete control..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Mu interrupted, "Don't think it's that simple. If even this requires modification to accomplish, if everyone around me is subdued by altering memories, then wouldn't I be living in a false world all along?"

Shocked by these words, Mewtwo seemed to suddenly realize that his behavior was indeed wrong.

This is like doing something outrageous in order to get something without putting in any effort.

Xia Mu was also telling Mewtwo that you have to be down-to-earth in everything you do, instead of doing whatever you want.

"Let's go, we should go home," Xia Mu said, pulling Mewtwo's consciousness out of its reverie.

Mewtwo nodded, and then the two of them went straight home.

Actually, it's not far from home from here, and traveling in a straight line from the air, it's naturally even closer.

When I got home, the renovation of the backyard was complete, and the temporary shelter was set up in the house by the central lake.

That was a storage point specially built to make it easier to take care of Pokémon in the future. Because the room was very spacious and fully equipped, it became a convenient place for the research institute.

Natsuki participated in the event under Sonia's guidance, and the two chatted and laughed about when they would set off on their trip.

Meixing and Muzi initially had a good impression of Xia Mu and even wanted to get closer to him, but after seeing the relationship between Sonia and Xia Mu, they both kept their distance and gave up their complicated thoughts.

Xia Mu had no idea that he had missed out on two beautiful women.

(End of this chapter)