After knocking out the other Macro Cosmos members, Mingyou discussed much of his plan with the Team Rocket Trio. With their skills, he was sure they could slip in easily.
"Don't worry. No one else will know you're undercover. Whether the mission succeeds or not, you'll be paid."
"...We're in!"
How could the Team Rocket Trio not trust Mingyou? They had worked for him before. Old friends knew how to work together, and all they had to do was gather information.
Mingyou nodded in satisfaction. "Then sneak away in a bit. If you run into the International Police, none of you will escape."
"Got it, boss!"
"Are you sure this is okay?"
Seeing him let the Team Rocket Trio go, Selene couldn't help worrying. And there were still all these people left.
Mingyou shrugged. "Let the International Police handle them. They've had their eyes on these guys for a while. Even if they leave Aether Paradise today, the officers waiting at sea will catch them. They're not getting away."
On the way back, he had spotted suspicious ships moving along the edge of the waters visible from Aether Paradise. Anabel had even kept darting around on deck. She was hard to miss.
With that settled, Mingyou relaxed a little. He didn't know why Rose had set his sights on him, but Macro Cosmos didn't scare him. Still, gathering intelligence first would be wise.
Just then, Lusamine arrived with her children. She was so overwhelmed with gratitude that she had run out of words. If Mingyou asked her to give him Aether Paradise right now, she might even agree.
After all she had lost and endured, nothing mattered more to Lusamine than her children. As a mother, she would give up everything for Lillie and Gladion.
"You don't have to thank