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But Marnie glanced at Ryuga, then suddenly understood.
Complaining was right.
Given Ryuga's occasionally venomous personality, it was completely normal for colleagues who couldn't stand him to complain to the leader.
"That's all he's capable of. Although Carr's ability isn't bad, he's too self-important and headstrong. Uncle sending him to Johto was originally with the idea of tempering him, but it seems the effect isn't very good."
Ryuga chuckled.
He really didn't expect Carr to have actually reported him.
It must have been about Entei.
That guy is really petty.
But then again, Carr had no way to deal with him.
He couldn't beat him, nor could he out-argue him.
What else could he do but complain to Giovanni?
"Boss Giovanni thinks too highly of that midget. Archer is much more pleasing to the eye than that guy."
Lt. Surge took another gulp of wine and spat disdainfully.
Ryuga smiled and didn't speak when he heard this.
After all, Ryuga didn't bother to get involved in the internal conflicts of these cadres.
"The Legendary Birds Plan has already begun. Haven't you received a mission from Uncle?"
Ryuga tossed a cigarette to Lt. Surge and then lit one himself, asking curiously.
The Legendary Birds Plan was a relatively important mission for Team Rocket at the moment.
Logically, as one of the highly valued cadre, Lt. Surge should also personally take action.
"How could I not? I received it a while ago. I've already caught Zapdos."
Lt. Surge shook his head, then grinned, revealing his white teeth.
His rough and fierce face was quite unsettling.
Yes, as one of the highly valued cadres, Giovanni would naturally have them personally handle such an important mission as the Legendary Birds Plan.
And Lt. Surge indeed did not disappoint Giovanni.
He went to the abandoned power plant and captured Zapdos.
"I also received news. Sabrina has taken people to Seafoam Islands and should also be close to success."
"Articuno has also been recovered. I went with Sabrina."
Ryuga said, so only Moltres was left, presumably Koga had taken people there.
"Tsk tsk, is this the difference? But Sabrina, that woman, is indeed beautiful, she's just like a block of ice."
Lt. Surge clicked his tongue in wonder.
Beautiful women are just different.
Sabrina was indeed the visual representative of their Team Rocket, no doubt about it.
It's just a pity her personality was too aloof, always looking cold and unfeeling, which made Lt. Surge feel uncomfortable.
"Speaking of missions, Archer also contacted me recently, saying he wants to do something big."
Then Lt. Surge thought for a moment and raised an eyebrow at Ryuga.
"Oh?" Ryuga's eyes flickered slightly.
"You know the S.S. Anne, right? Archer is planning to kidnap the captain of the S.S. Anne and hijack the ship!"
...
"You know the S.S. Anne, right? Archer is planning to kidnap the captain of the S.S. Anne!" Lt. Surge grinned, his smile twisted and horrifying.
"Pfft~"
Marnie quickly grabbed a tissue and wiped her mouth, pretending nothing had happened with a calm expression.
"Excuse me, please continue your conversation."
Marnie tried to keep her emotions calm, her clear voice falling into their ears, indicating that they didn't need to pay attention to her—this little transparent.
What the heck, preparing to kidnap the captain of the S.S. Anne…
That's a world-class cruise ship, a world-renowned luxury global cruise ship!
Marnie felt utterly speechless in her heart, and why did this muscular man look so excited?
Is Team Rocket really that amazing? How can you talk about kidnapping so naturally?
"Hey, Ryuga, I didn't expect you to like this type."
Lt. Surge looked at Ryuga with a meaningful gaze that all men understood.
This petite and cute style, so Ryuga had this taste.
Lt. Surge seriously considered in his heart whether he should call two girls of this style for Ryuga tonight.
After all, as the host, he had to let Ryuga enjoy himself, right?
"Stop messing around. Have you guys mentioned this to Uncle?"
Ryuga retorted exasperatedly, then pondered for a moment and asked Lt. Surge.
Speaking of which, although the S.S. Anne's reputation was indeed world-famous, Team Rocket really didn't care about that.
After all, in Kanto, Team Rocket was already a thorn in the Kanto League's side.
"How could we? This isn't a big deal."
Lt. Surge waved his hand very casually.
In his opinion, hijacking a cruise ship was a trivial matter.
"The League is pressing harder and harder now. Many of our bases have been smashed by them. This time, it's a return gift to them."
Lt. Surge's fierce face showed a hint of malice, and his low voice was filled with gloom.
"Alright then, I'll also go play on the ship."
Ryuga raised an eyebrow.
So, these guys were planning this action on their own.
But it was perfect, Ryuga was also planning to go on the ship to find Dr. Fuji, so he might as well play along with them.
"Ryuga, you're coming too? Hey, that makes it even more interesting."
Ryuga nodded in approval.
Using the S.S. Anne's reputation and organizing a party would surely attract many people to board the ship.
"Archer is ready. As soon as the S.S. Anne docks tomorrow, he will board and take control of the captain inside."
"Then he'll distribute tickets for the S.S. Anne and organize a large party to attract tourists to board." Lt. Surge's eyes lit up.
If Ryuga also participated, then this operation would be foolproof.
"That's a good idea. If we're going to do it, we should go big."
Then rob everyone.
This could also be considered a retaliation against the Pokémon League's suppression during this period.
"You guys really know how to have fun."
As Marnie listened to the two of them discussing the details of the S.S. Anne plan, she felt a strange sense of incongruity.
Hmm, after all, I'm a good kid.
Even if it's Team Rocket, it's a Team Rocket with principles!
"How about… we just hold a Trainer festival to promote it…"
After thinking for a moment, Marnie interjected in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Ryuga and Lt. Surge instantly shifted their gaze to Marnie.
"What's wrong?"
This sudden gaze made Marnie's heart skip a beat.
Did she say something wrong? But it didn't make sense.
If they really wanted to warn the League, it would definitely be better to target Trainers.
"A Trainer festival is indeed a good idea. The S.S. Anne's reputation has its own halo. If we promote it, it should attract a lot of Trainers to come aboard."
"You really live up to your name, Marnie. You have a talent for being a great villain."
Ryuga raised an eyebrow.
Actually, he thought the same way, because the world's mainstream was Trainers, and robbing Trainers was more cost-effective than robbing anything else.
"No, I'm not, I didn't."
Marnie's eyelids twitched, and she decisively gave a three-part denial.
You're the one with a talent for being a bad guy, you jerk!
This is my cleverness, what does it have to do with being a bad guy!
An hour passed in the blink of an eye, and it was now nearing dusk.
"Let's go, Ryuga. I'll take you guys for a good meal. That place is the best restaurant in all of Vermilion City."
Looking at the sky outside the window, Lt. Surge stood up and stretched his limbs, smiling at Ryuga and Marnie.
With Lt. Surge as the host, it was indeed much more comfortable, and a drunk Lt. Surge was incredibly enthusiastic.
He draped his arm over Ryuga's shoulder and rambled on, constantly telling Ryuga which shops had girls with big chests and perky butts, and which shops had girls with excellent skills, ahem…
This made Marnie's delicate little face, which had been expressionless all along, turn as black as charcoal.
After sending Lt. Surge back to the Gym, she dragged Ryuga's hand and left Vermilion Gym without stopping for a moment.
This also made Ryuga secretly feel a pity.
Time flew by, and it was the next day.
At ten in the morning, the S.S. Anne docked punctually at the Vermilion City pier.
And in the evening, when the crowd at the pier was sparse.
"Ryuga, I never expected to see you here."
A young man with short indigo hair and pale skin greeted Ryuga with a gentlemanly bow.
And this young man was Archer, the leader of the Four Generals of Team Rocket!
A graceful smile played on his lips, but in reality, his handsome face appeared unusually eerie and gloomy due to his pale skin.
Even though it was late at night, he was wearing a flashy white uniform.
Yes, this was Archer.
One could say that at first glance, Archer's appearance was that of a standard villain from a TV show.
"Archer, it's been so long. Over a year, and you haven't even changed your clothes."
Ryuga patted Archer's shoulder, looked him up and down, and sighed as he spoke.
Ryuga actually had a good impression of Archer, because this guy's ability was not weak.
After all, he was the man who controlled Arceus!
And what was most commendable was Archer's loyalty to Giovanni.
In the original manga, after the Kanto Team Rocket was defeated, the Johto Team Rocket's power completely fell into Carr's hands.
But Archer later appeared and released Carr's control over Team Rocket.
After entering the Sinjoh Ruins, Archer used the Creation Plates to control Arceus, and then used Arceus to create Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, the Sinnoh Creation Trio.
But even so, Archer, who controlled four gods, still hoped for Giovanni to return and lead Team Rocket again.
This shows his unwavering loyalty to Giovanni.
Personally, Ryuga didn't dislike people who possessed immense power and could still adhere to their original intentions.
Upon hearing Ryuga's words, the smile on Archer's face instantly froze.
What the heck, not changing clothes?
I'm not that unhygienic, okay?
"Ryuga is still so humorous."
Archer forced a smile and said helplessly.
He naturally knew Ryuga was teasing him.
As high-ranking cadres of Team Rocket, those who were stationed in Kanto all knew Ryuga and knew how terrifying his strength was.
Unlike Carr, that midget who was stationed in Johto, who had no idea of Ryuga's existence.
When Ryuga returned to Johto, Carr foolishly provoked him and got thrashed.
"Alright then, let's go. To be honest, I really don't know what the inside of the S.S. Anne looks like."
Ryuga didn't continue to tease Archer and turned to look at the S.S. Anne under the night sky.
They had to go in first and tie up the captain of the S.S. Anne.
...
Ryuga and his group arrived at the pier where the S.S. Anne was docked.
"Who are you? No entry beyond this point."
Two on-duty sailors saw people walking towards the cruise ship, and one of them immediately stepped forward and shouted.
He thought they were people curious about the S.S. Anne.
After all, the S.S. Anne was world-famous, and now that it was docked, there would always be overly curious people wanting to see it up close.
"Please, have a good rest."
A strange smile formed on Archer's lips, and a black shadow flashed.
The two sailors instantly collapsed.
Two devil horns stood erect, and a strong black body.
It was Houndoom, one of Archer's main Pokémon.
"So weak. Is the security of a world-famous luxury cruise ship this low?"
Seeing the two guards faint in the blink of an eye, Marnie blinked.
"It's just a cruise ship, how do you expect them to be?"
Ryuga chuckled.
Although the S.S. Anne was a world-renowned luxury cruise ship, it was ultimately just a commercial cruise ship.
Did she expect there to be Elite or Champion-level security on board?
Let alone the S.S. Anne, how big was Silph Co., headquartered in Saffron City?
As a leader in the manufacturing industry of the Pokémon world, Silph Co. pioneered current Poké Ball technology and continued to innovate and reform based on it.
It could be said that Silph Co. was a top-tier company ranked globally.
But what was the result?
In the original work, it was quietly taken over by Team Rocket, and even the president of Silph Co. became a prisoner of Team Rocket.
The world on the surface was peaceful.
The Trainer industry and the living industry could not be generalized.
No matter how large the living industry developed, it did not actually mean that the force of this power was high.
That's why the Pokémon League could sit at the pinnacle of power, because apart from the political side of the League President and council members, the League also had the strongest military deterrence: the regional Elite Four and the Champion!
The Elite Four are the peak military power of a region, and the Champion is the strongest Trainer in each region!
One civilian and one military, they form the unshakable position of each regional League.
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