After quietly touring Leafy Town, Cain was quite satisfied with the current development. From this moment on, the town's economy would grow increasingly, allowing him to obtain a large amount of resources.
Additionally, with the group of small Carbink he had obtained on Mythical Island, he no longer had to worry about resources for training Larvitar and the others.
After finishing his walk, Cain went directly to the Breeders' Guild branch building.
His master, Matsuda Takashi, was currently the president of the Leafy Town branch and also the president of the Breeders' Guild for the entire Hoenn region. Since there was only this branch in Hoenn, old Matsuda was assuming both roles.
When Cain entered the building, he noticed that there were already many people: some breeders from different regions and trainers looking for Pokéblocks.
With the vice president badge, Cain went straight to the top floor, where old Matsuda's laboratory was located.
However, his master was at a critical moment in his experiment, so he didn't have time to pay attention to him. After a few quick questions, old Matsuda dismissed him, urging him not to bother him further.
Cain mentioned that he wanted to use his master's computer to investigate something, and without hesitation, old Matsuda allowed him to do so with a broad gesture of his hand.
And then... the system collapsed.
It wasn't surprising, considering that old Matsuda was one of the oldest breeders in the League.
The amount of information stored on his computer exceeded all of Cain's expectations, surpassing even what he had previously obtained from the Team Rocket research base at the Lake of Rage.
Although much of the information wasn't particularly useful, a large amount was invaluable to Cain. The system, by frantically copying and downloading all the information, collapsed from overload and entered a state of self-protection.
It would probably take several days to fully recover.
Even after recovering, the system would need a lot of time to process all the information, organizing what was relevant to Cain and storing the rest in its waste area.
Among the collected data were not only old Matsuda's research but also confidential information from the Breeders' Guild, with some fairly common documents and others more secretive.
Cain estimated that, in addition to information on Pokémon breeding, there were data that could be methods to improve the quality of Pokémon.
His plan was to use that data along with all the information he had collected to find an efficient way to evolve the quality of his Pokémon.
After saying goodbye to old Matsuda, Cain went to the Pokémon Center to greet Nurse Joy stationed in Leafy Town, and then did the same with Officer Jenny at the League police station.
This officially marked Cain's return, and with him, the beginning of a new era of rapid development for the town.
When Cain arrived at the gym, he was impressed with the current state of the place. All the facilities were already fully equipped, and the staff diligently attended to their tasks: some were cleaning while others were receiving visitors.
There were no challenges at the gym at that time, so Cain was able to meet Skye, who was acting as the substitute leader. Skye, dressed in the interim leader uniform, was training the three water-type Pokémon that Cain had left him.
He looked like a full-fledged League member.
Seeing Cain's arrival, Skye showed great joy and ran towards him, leaving his tasks aside. Cain, smiling, stopped him before he could kneel and said, "It seems you've done a good job as a substitute leader. Well done!"
He wasn't being sarcastic; Cain was genuinely satisfied.
Skye had efficiently organized the staff and tasks of the gym, and even the three water-type Pokémon that Cain had entrusted to him had become obedient and were completing their training excellently.
It was evident that Skye had deepened his knowledge of water-type Pokémon, as he wouldn't have started training them so easily otherwise. After all, only about fifteen days had passed since Cain left, and everything was already running smoothly.
Skye turned out to be an excellent administrator, even if his combat talent didn't match that of Miyamoto or Alex. However, his management skills were superior.
In addition to handling gym matters, Skye also managed the finances of Team Heaven, overseeing all income and expenses.
"Sir, you've returned! It seems you've been quite successful," Skye said with a smile.
Cain nodded and asked, "Yes, have there been any recent challenges at the gym?"
"Yes, right after you left, there weren't many, but in recent days there has been an increase in challenges. Several groups have come every day, and according to your instructions, admission to watch the battles remains free for now," Skye replied respectfully.
"Good. Train those three water-type Pokémon well; if you take proper care of them, they also have the potential to reach the quasi-elite level. You can use some resources from Team Heaven for their training, but make sure to keep a record," Cain said.
Skye, filled with joy, responded enthusiastically, "Understood!"
Cain wasn't worried about possible mismanagement on his part. Now he had the power to crush any rebellion easily.
With the system, once it recovered, he could compare Skye's records with those of Miyamoto and Alex to detect any irregularities in seconds.
But he didn't believe any of them would have the courage to deceive him. At this moment, Cain was both their greatest support in Team Rocket and in the League, and no one would be foolish enough to betray him.
Anyone with clear eyes could see the immense potential Cain had.
Currently, Cain held multiple identities, each more impressive than the last:
Officer of the Rocket Division in Hoenn, appointed by Giovanni.
One of the Hoenn Star Twins, promoted by the League.
The Gym Leader of Leafy Town.
Vice President of the Breeders' Guild of Leafy Town.
The youngest breeder to reach intermediate rank in history.
Close friend of the heir to the Devon Corporation.
Leader of Team Heaven and head of the Celestial Hunting Group.
With all these accumulated identities, even if Cain lacked talent, he would be able to climb to the top through the available resources.
His name was imposing.
Both Giovanni and the League expected Cain to strengthen his power and climb even higher.
Therefore, Skye and the others weren't fools. Why seek another protector when they were already under the wing of someone as powerful as Cain?
Being his loyal followers was the most beneficial for them.