This was not Giovanni's biggest enemy; it was merely a shield Madame Boss used against him.
If you had to describe it, it was like a fish bone stuck in the throat—a little force and a bit of flesh scraped off wouldn't be an issue.
Petrel, who had not yet returned and had even cultivated a large number of subordinates outside, was Giovanni's biggest hurdle within Team Rocket.
If he were to be dealt with, it wouldn't be so easy, and Team Rocket might truly have to cut flesh and scrape bone.
Hera, also a clever woman, asked, "So, you mean you've also taken action against people in other bases?"
Madame Boss tapped her leg and replied calmly, "A fish bone, of course, must be pulled out. It's just a small sacrifice; Team Rocket can still withstand the turmoil."
Hera asked Madame Boss, "What about Petrel?"
Madame Boss was silent for a moment, then said, "He will handle it."
The scene returned to Giovanni. The training camp provided a large enough venue to withstand a battle.
It was also large enough to provide a safe space for Ashin and the others.
The fierce Sandstorm was still churning, and sand particles danced wildly, like sharp blades cutting through everything.
The walls were covered with scratches.
Raven and the others on the opposite side were even worse off. Even with Pokémon blocking in front of them, they were still scratched by the dense sand particles. Blood had just flowed out when it was absorbed by the wild sand.
Raven had Golbat use Supersonic to form a simple sound barrier in front of him, and he yelled hysterically at Giovanni:
"You wouldn't dare kill me!"
Giovanni stood in front of the two giant beasts, surrounded by the wild sand, as if he could control everything with a raised hand.
His eyes were indifferent, and he waved his hand lightly, "Heh."
"Woo-oh!!" "Niga!!" Rhydon and Nidoking roared.
Facing Giovanni's cold, frosty gaze, Raven's heart sank to the bottom.
He understood that in Giovanni's dictionary, the word "dare not" never existed.
"Rhydon, Rock Blast!" Giovanni's voice was exceptionally clear in the wild sand.
The restraint of the Sandstorm and the base's walls made it impossible for flying-type Pokémon to evade ground-type and rock-type moves.
This was reality. As long as all paths were blocked and there was no high altitude, flying-type Pokémon had nowhere to hide and could not completely evade moves.
Rhydon let out a low growl upon hearing this.
Giant rocks quickly appeared around him, then flew rapidly towards Raven and his group.
Raven and his subordinates reacted quickly!
"Air Cutter!" "Flamethrower!" "Water Gun!" "…"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The rocks were impacted by various moves, but then a violent explosion occurred!
The explosion caused the rock fragments to fly out like meteors, striking Raven and his group.
Raven and his group were greatly alarmed and quickly ordered their Golbat and other Pokémon: "Quick, block them!"
All the Pokémon attacked together, barely managing to help Raven and the others narrowly dodge the attack. But even so, the splashing rock fragments still cut through their clothes, leaving streaks of blood.
"Unbearable to look at." Giovanni whispered, then quickly gave an order.
"Earth Power!"
Nidoking's eyes narrowed, and he roared, then stomped down violently. The ground seemed to respond to his call!
A scorching temperature, accompanied by a thick, earthy-yellow energy, surged from his feet, quickly condensing into a thick rock pillar, enveloped in scorching magma, and heading straight for Raven and his group!
The rock pillar carried destructive power, carving a striking trajectory through the Sandstorm, heading directly for Raven and the others. The scorching aura, even from a distance, made Raven and the others feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.
"Quick! Get out of the way!" Raven shouted hoarsely, while directing his Pokémon to perform emergency evasions!
Giovanni suddenly clenched his fist, then abruptly opened it, "Explode."
Nidoking revealed a ferocious smile, his sharp claws swinging violently, accompanied by a surge of energy.
The lava rock pillar then exploded violently, turning into countless tiny, scorching rock fragments that rained down on Raven and the others, covering the sky!
This time, Raven and the others could no longer dodge and could only watch helplessly as they were engulfed by this terrifying power.
The Pokémon desperately used all their strength, trying to block for Raven and the others, but it was ultimately futile. Dirt clods fell like a torrential rain, knocking them off balance and leaving them in a sorry state.
One by one, they were pierced through the body by the scorching and sharp rock fragments, letting out screams. They couldn't stop the Sandstorm in time and were instantly swallowed by the sand particles, their flesh cut, and their blood drained!
"Sludge Wave!" Giovanni did not stop there and issued another attack command.
Nidoking opened his mouth wide, and a sludge mixed with dirt and a foul odor gushed out, quickly forming a ball of sludge in the air, then crashing down, completely submerging Raven and the others in the sludge.
In the sludge, Raven and the others struggled, trying to escape this terrifying restraint. But Nidoking's Sludge Wave not only had powerful offensive capabilities but also corrosive effects. Their clothes were corroded, and their skin began to burn, rot, and finally reveal white bones!
Swish!
The struggling Golbat managed to escape from it with Raven!
But as soon as he came out, he felt something was wrong.
The increasingly dense Sandstorm made it impossible to track anything.
Even Supersonic positioning couldn't be accurate.
But the huge shadow within the Sandstorm made one's heart clench.
What's more, Giovanni's voice was still resounding, "Arm Thrust!"
Two arms, like concrete pillars, compressed and condensed the sand, then instantly smashed down!
The terrifying immense force was no less than that of an Pokémon with the Guts ability.
Boom!!
Like an earthquake and a landslide, the floor exploded, forming a huge crack that even broke through two or three floors.
Golbat and Raven were defeated in one blow!
A few floors down, Golbat's body was smashed into a deformed hollow, and Raven next to him was even more miserable. He was just a human and did not have Giovanni's physique.
If Golbat hadn't blocked for him, he might have been gone just now.
Now, one of his arms was broken, and there were open wounds all over his body, gruesome and terrifying!
He let out a shrill scream, fearfully crawling towards a safe position, looking somewhat pathetic.
He looked up, his pupils contracting.
Giovanni stood at the highest point of the crack, looking down at him from there, his eyes indifferent, as if he didn't even consider him an opponent.
And Raven was like a stray dog, a pathetic worm!
He shook his head in terror, constantly spitting out blood and some damaged internal organs, "Why is this happening...?"