After seeing the figure above, Ox's eyes shone brightly, "It's a Beedrill! Want to bet how long it'll take to finish the battle?"
Rat chuckled, "One minute."
"I bet half a minute," Ox snorted.
Horse, who had been silent for a long time, murmured, "Five breaths!"
Buzz buzz!!
Beedrill's wings vibrated wildly, and its crimson compound eyes glowed like searchlights.
Then, with a terrifying aura, it instantly flew down, charging into the Pokémon and the helpless Squadron Leader and squad leaders!
Beedrill's arrival was like a natural disaster; its speed was so fast that all the Pokémon and Trainers present couldn't react in time.
Even the battle-hardened Squadron Leader and squad leaders, facing this sudden terrifying power, could only watch helplessly as Beedrill moved through them as if no one was there, unleashing a horrific massacre.
Beedrill's twin stingers gleamed with cold light, each strike precise and fatal.
It first swiftly moved between the Pokémon, using its speed advantage to instantly pierce through several smaller Pokémon that couldn't defend themselves. Their bodies traced arcs of blood in the air before falling heavily to the ground, silenced forever.
A thick smell of blood permeated the air, sending shivers down one's spine.
Immediately after, Beedrill turned its attention to the Squadron Leader and squad leaders.
It seemed to perceive everyone's fear and weakness, and every attack went straight for the vital points.
Although the Squadron Leader and squad leaders tried to organize a counterattack, their efforts seemed so pale and powerless in the face of Beedrill's absolute strength.
Some Trainers were hit by the twin stingers, falling to the ground in agony, their bodies convulsing, rapidly swelling, turning purple and black; others were swept by Beedrill's wings, their entire bodies thrown by the immense force, crashing heavily into surrounding buildings, their fates unknown.
The Shadow Members, Ox, and Horse stood in the distance, witnessing this tragedy.
There was no hint of pity in their eyes; instead, it seemed like an everyday occurrence.
Horse's "five breaths" prediction seemed so ironic at this moment, because in reality, Beedrill used less than five breaths of time.
When Beedrill stopped the slaughter, hovering amidst the wreckage, its crimson compound eyes coldly scanning its surroundings, the entire battlefield fell into a deadly silence.
Only the silence of the dead and the wails of their souls remained, along with the lingering scent of blood in the air.
Tap, tap.
Crisp footsteps sounded from outside, growing closer until Giovanni stepped in.
All the Shadow Members present immediately knelt on one knee, saluting Giovanni.
"Boss!"
Giovanni waved his hand, telling them to rise, then looked at the corpses scattered everywhere and spoke softly:
"You must remember one thing: all unfavorable situations in the world are caused by insufficient ability. They are losers with insufficient ability. I hope you keep that in mind."
Rat and the others, who had risen, loudly replied, "Yes!!"
Beedrill slowly flew back to Giovanni. Giovanni smiled slightly, "Had your fill of killing?"
Beedrill nodded, and Giovanni raised his hand to recall it.
Anke and Vicious, who arrived late, were chilled to the bone when they saw the corpses everywhere and the familiar faces.
Was this too ruthless? They killed them all?
Almost half of Team Rocket' mid-level combat power must have been left here, right?
Giovanni didn't care about any of this; if people were gone, he would just train new ones.
Once Giovanni published the conclusion of the Evolution Stone, Team Rocket' cash flow would surge, and there would be no shortage of resources to train subordinates.
What's more, Giovanni had several subordinates with Elite and Champion potential; they only needed a little time to surpass the current level.
Not to mention those like Shadow, who were already squad leaders and had the strength to contend with Squadron Leader.
As long as the Alliance remained incompetent and corrupt, Team Rocket would not lack excellent talent.
Besides, what about Madame Boss?
Did you really think that as the Boss of Team Rocket, she had no backup plans? No existence like the Shadow under Giovanni, no other subordinates?
Who do you think handles Team Rocket' cash flow, its affiliated enterprises, and Pokémon sales channels?
Let's not talk about that for now.
Giovanni whispered softly to the shadow beneath his feet, then spoke to the assembled Shadow Members:
"Go, I know you can't wait, and you too, let them get to work."
As Giovanni spoke, Rat and the others responded, "Yes."
Then, one by one, Ghost-type Pokémon, carrying an eerie aura, shamelessly devoured the souls here.
As the leader among these Ghost-type Pokémon, Haunter naturally devoured the souls richest in energy.
This was another round of wailing ghosts and howling wolves.
Even those who killed without batting an eye were now somewhat traumatized.
Vicious and Yotaro looked at the masked Shadow Members in front of Giovanni, silently thinking that they must never offend these guys in the future.
They couldn't even rest in peace after death; it was truly terrifying.
After the souls were completely devoured, Giovanni instructed Rat and the others, "Go to these guys' rooms and collect the things they left behind."
Giovanni also specifically told Anke and Vicious behind him, "Thank you for taking the trouble to go with them; after all, you know these people much better than they do."
Anke and Vicious dared not refuse and immediately nodded, promising:
"Yes, we guarantee to complete the mission."
Giovanni gave them instructions, and where he himself was going was obvious.
They went their separate ways, and Giovanni went alone to where he needed to be.
He checked himself, and only after ensuring there was no trace of blood, did he push the door open.
Upon seeing Madame Boss and Hera, Giovanni removed the mask from his face and smiled slightly, "Mother, and all the executives, long time no see."
Things were different now; even Hera and Dr. Mueller had to bow to Giovanni, "Good day, Boss Giovanni!"
Madame Boss did not ask Giovanni to sit down but spoke expressionlessly, "You're decisive, indeed. Did you kill them all?"
Giovanni nodded, "Yes, killed them all, not one left."
Madame Boss had already guessed, but still asked, "Tell me about it."
Giovanni explained, "Team Rocket doesn't need so many people with ulterior motives. Also, I plan to travel; I can't be sold out without even knowing it, right?"
Madame Boss had no reaction to Giovanni's first statement, but his latter words made her frown.
"Travel? Why travel? You should stay put. I will fully train you to reach Elite Four Level."
Giovanni, however, seemed to have made up his mind and had no intention of changing it.
"Elite Four Level? Not enough. I want higher; I want to be a Master! I want to become the strongest!"