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Not long after, the plaza suddenly fell silent. A burly middle-aged man walked forward. Everyone kept quiet, lest they offend the important figure before them—the true person in charge of the Team Rocket training base—Instructor Frostwolf.
The instructor was bare-chested, his powerful muscles gleaming bronze in the sunlight. His body was covered in dense scars, and even his face clearly bore a prominent cross-shaped scar. This added to Instructor Frostwolf's fierce and menacing aura.
Instructor Frostwolf was surprisingly followed by ten Team Rocket robots. The exteriors of these ten Team Rocket robots were all painted with a large red 'R' in the center, and they were about two meters tall, with a wheel at the bottom. To Instructor Frostwolf's right followed a large white bear. The giant bear was three meters tall, and an intensely cold aura emanated from its body. Influenced by the giant bear, snowflakes drifted throughout the plaza.
Qingwu had already opened his eyes when the plaza suddenly quieted down. After glancing at Instructor Frostwolf, he immediately lowered his head. Team Rocket had strict rules; one must not disrespect superiors, or superiors would use underhanded tricks to harm you. Qingwu had just seen the Beartic at the same time, and a green light flashed in his eyes.
[Pokémon: Beartic (Green)]
[Gender: Male]
[Level: 38]
[Attribute: Ice]
[Ability: Slush Rush]
[Egg Moves: Throat Chop]
[Basic Moves: Icicle Crash, Icy Wind, Play Nice, Brine, Ice Beam, Slash, Thrash, Swagger, Hail, Outrage, Rest.]
[Taught Moves: Ice Beam, Ice Punch, Icicle Spear, Shadow Claw.]
This should not be this adult's first-tier team. This was Qingwu's first impression. After all, that Beartic was acting like a grandson in front of Instructor Frostwolf. But even this Pokémon was not something the people at the training base could currently match. This was the hierarchy of Team Rocket; powerful Team Rocket members held the power of life and death.
"Hahahaha, this batch of recruits isn't bad. Nearly two hundred people survived." Instructor Frostwolf casually swept his gaze around and accurately calculated the number. One couldn't help but admire Instructor Frostwolf's discerning eye.
"My name is Frostwolf. I am the person in charge of this Team Rocket training base and also the pioneer responsible for delivering fresh blood to Team Rocket."
"Here, strength is king. As long as your strength is greater than others, you can plunder more things."
"Here, human lives are worthless."
"Only excellent trainees who pass the trial will gain my attention and even receive generous rewards."
Instructor Frostwolf spoke each word clearly, looking at the trainees as if they were livestock waiting to be slaughtered.
"This trial will last for three months. After that, every half-month, when you hear the base alarm, you must gather here."
"You should know the consequences of not showing up: immediate obliteration."
"No matter how strong you are, Team Rocket does not need disobedient subordinates."
Instructor Frostwolf's eyes swept around. Everyone whose eyes he met secretly lowered their heads. Only Qingwu and a few others calmly met Instructor Frostwolf's gaze. The calm expression in his eyes caught Instructor Frostwolf's attention. To be able to look him straight in the eye, one either had powerful backing or extreme self-confidence.
"Alright, in this plaza, there's a device for testing Pokémon attack power. Everyone quickly line up."
"Directly use an attack method on this device. The device will directly display the attack's power as a number based on the power of your Pokémon's attack."
"The top five will receive 500 points, the top ten will receive 100 points, and so on."
"points can be exchanged for many items, including Pokémon with good potential."
"But what exactly can be exchanged, I won't say much. Go to the resource exchange point to find out. The test starts now!" Instructor Frostwolf roared loudly.
Immediately, a section in the center of the plaza suddenly caved in, and a gigantic machine slowly rose. The Team Rocket trainees saw it and lined up, waiting for the test.
Team Rocket's points were equivalent to universal currency within Team Rocket. Because Team Rocket's influence was extremely powerful, they had stockpiles of good items from the Pokémon world. Especially some rare materials that couldn't be bought with money.
Pokémon breeding was so difficult because Pokémon's potential was one aspect, and Pokémon breeding methods were another. Having powerful Pokémon without good breeding methods was simply a waste of their excellent potential.
"I'll explain the final rules of this trial. We don't care what method you use. Survive to the end, win a spot as a formal Team Rocket member, and you can even hide until the end, as long as you're alive."
"Of course, I would prefer more spirited Team Rocket members," Instructor Frostwolf laughed heartily.
Instructor Frostwolf's words further intensified the distrust among the trainees, making them even colder. Instructor Frostwolf was very satisfied with this result. This way, these trainees would fight each other without hesitation. Team Rocket's new recruits were like breeding poisonous insects, only keeping the strongest. Only wolf cubs who grew up through blood and gore could become the sharpest blades in Sakaki's hand.
"The top five will receive 10,000 points and a valid League ID card."
"And the top three can also choose one item from Team Rocket's warehouse." Instructor Frostwolf whistled. "Let me reveal the benefits for the first place winner. You can get a squad leader position."
"And you can also freely choose any green-potential Pokémon from Team Rocket's warehouse," Instructor Frostwolf said slowly. "So, trainees who want to make a name for yourselves, unleash all your potential."
"No matter what method you use, as long as you survive to the end, the top five will receive generous rewards."
"And the first place in this trial, without a doubt, will be the king of this training camp."
"A king who steps on the bones of others, climbing step by step to the top!"
Frostwolf gave a wicked smile, directly sitting on the sofa in the plaza, with one leg propped on the edge of the sofa. Frostwolf used a small pair of scissors to cut a cigar. The surrounding Team Rocket members were very discerning and offered Frostwolf a flame. Instructor Frostwolf took a deep puff of the cigar and exhaled large smoke rings.