In Madame Boss's room, Hera listened to the commotion outside and asked Madame Boss, "What if he goes up against Captain Price? He can't handle Gym Leader Level strength, can he?"
Madame Boss chuckled, "You're underestimating my son too much. You know even Matt has a chance to lose to him."
Hera was a bit disbelieving, "That's impossible, how long has he been a Trainer?!"
Madame Boss wasn't worried at all, she didn't even send out her Pokémon, which made her meaning very clear.
"Then just wait and see."
Within the familiar island.
Matt, holding a wooden sword, continuously shouted at a group of sweating teenagers: "Is this all you've got if you want to join Shadow? A bunch of good-for-nothings, it's simply wishful thinking!"
Under Matt's insults, although the teenagers felt somewhat humiliated, their eyes showed more determination!
"We can do it!"
Matt smiled contentedly, "Then keep working hard!"
Whoosh!
A strong wind blew, and a Charizard with a penetrating scar on its chest flew down from above, letting out a low growl at Matt.
Matt teased it, "Are you still worried about them? Have you forgotten how you got the scars on your body? Don't worry, with Boss's ability, one Captain Price is nothing to worry about."
Charizard snorted a stream of fire from its nose and flew up again.
Matt shook his head helplessly, looked at the teenagers below, and sighed, "They really know how to give me things to do."
The scene returned to Team Rocket' Viridian Base.
After Captain Price recognized Giovanni, his face immediately darkened, "It's you, you actually came back! You were supposed to be a goner! Are the rules just for show!?"
Giovanni replied confidently, his eyes scanning back and forth over the Tauros and other Pokémon, "Rules? What are rules? How old are you, still caring about these things."
Captain Price made no attempt to hide it, but the strong killing intent in his eyes indicated that he definitely intended to eliminate Giovanni.
"I was wondering why this guy suddenly went all out, but even if you're back, it's useless! Half of the organization's people are mine now, Raven will become the the best candidate to be the next leader."
Giovanni sneered, "Why do you think I'm only here now? Do you really think you have the upper hand? Raven… he said how much he hates you."
"You… what did you do to Raven?" Captain Price was stunned for a moment, then felt something was amiss.
Giovanni gently placed his hand on the Poké Ball at his waist, "He's waiting for you, I'm here to send you off."
If Captain Price couldn't figure it out by now, it would be strange, but anger aside, he was still very broad-minded; if Raven was dead, then he was dead.
There was still one in front of him, wasn't there?
"Actually, you and I don't need to be mortal enemies. How about this, you see this useless guy can't give you anything anymore, why don't you and I cooperate? I'll recommend you to be the the best candidate to be the next leader, how about it?"
Anke coughed a few times in anger, feeling a sweetness in his throat.
However, from his previous interactions with Giovanni, he knew that Giovanni was not someone who could be controlled, so he wasn't worried at all.
In any case, Captain Price was destined to make an empty calculation.
Sure enough, Giovanni did not disappoint his expectations and directly retorted, "Cooperate? Are you worthy?"
A murderous glint appeared in Captain Price's eyes, "Young man, don't be so impetuous, cooperation leads to win-win."
Giovanni tapped a Poké Ball, "Haven't you noticed why your subordinates haven't found you for so long? Brainless trash."
When these words were spoken, Captain Price finally showed emotion. He roared, "What did you do?!!!"
He had prepared for so long, this entire year, he had gathered so many subordinates, bringing Anke's subordinates and the forces left by Petrel all under his command.
But now it seemed Giovanni had messed it all up.
Giovanni didn't answer him at all; he was just waiting for the moment Captain Price lost his composure.
"Go!"
Bang!
A golden light with an afterimage shot out almost instantly.
Captain Price was a Team Leader Level person after all, and he still had some vigilance. It was still unrealistic to take him down in one go.
He pushed off the ground, constantly retreating, while shouting loudly:
"Scyther!!"
Scyther hurriedly returned, using both Agility and Quick Attack in its haste.
It transformed directly into a green lightning bolt, barely managing to block Beedrill's sneak attack.
However, it couldn't withstand Beedrill's strength and was directly knocked away by Beedrill.
When it stabilized itself, it was clearly a bit confused. It was clearly a Gym Leader Level Pokémon, while the opposing Beedrill was only a Senior Level late-stage Pokémon.
In one year, although Beedrill hadn't broken through to Senior Level late-stage, its level had reached forty-seven, and it would soon reach its peak, followed by Gym Leader Level!
It had also truly learned the moves Endeavor and Fell Stinger.
Captain Price had heard of Giovanni's Beedrill, and only after seeing it did he realize the rumors were true.
However, being almost ambushed by Giovanni would make anyone furious, "You little brat are really insidious!"
Giovanni ignored Captain Price, merely gently pressing the buttons on each Poké Ball.
Bang, bang, bang!
Nidoking and Rhydon, these two behemoths, were the first to appear!
Following them were Machoke, whose strength had increased to level forty-four and had learned the Bulk Up move, and Persian, whose strength had directly broken through to level forty-nine, reaching the peak of Senior Level!
Although they were all Senior Level Pokémon, the feeling they gave Captain Price was no less than that of Gym Leader Level Pokémon.
This was the result of Matt acting as Giovanni's sparring partner for so long, and their receiving a large amount of resources.
Even Anke couldn't help but exclaim, "This is too astonishing, and it's only been one year!"
Indeed, to have their strength increase to this level in one year, without any exaggeration, was quite frightening for Giovanni.
Not to mention that it had only been nearly two years since Giovanni became a Trainer. This talent was among the best in the entire Pokémon World.
Anke had already seen the future of Team Rocket in Giovanni, and now, it was even more so; this was simply divine.
Giovanni clenched his palm, aiming at the grim-faced Captain Price, "Now, the main show begins!"
Captain Price roared, "Stop playing dumb, kid! How can a Senior Level be a match for my Gym Leader Level!"
Facing Captain Price's impotent rage, Giovanni merely issued commands, "Focus Energy!" "Nasty Plot!"
Beedrill, Nidoking, and Machoke simultaneously roared, their auras expanding, continuously condensing and rising!
Persian growled, its fur bristling, its eyes glowing with a faint blue light, and its energy gradually strengthening, becoming more concentrated!
Rhydon scratched its head, using its thick arms to give itself a few hard slaps!
Haunter hid behind Giovanni, letting out an eerie laugh.