I am Giovanni

Chapter 93: This is the Boss

If anyone else had spoken to Captain Charlie like that, he would have already flipped out— but feeling the gazes of Beedrill and Persian, he quickly forced an ugly smile and bowed his head to Giovanni.

"Yes, Lord Giovanni," he responded. He knew this was an opportunity to change the boy's perception of him. With Giovanni's talent, he believed he would definitely become the leader in the future.

Even Captain Ank wouldn't be able to suppress him. So, wasn't it normal for him to humble himself? If Giovanni asked him to kowtow, as long as it meant being considered a confidant, he would be willing to do it.

He led by example and, while working, spoke to the stunned grunts. "Hurry up! Didn't you hear Lord Giovanni? Clean this place up! Hand over anything left behind, and keep any Pokémon organs that can be used." Only then did they quickly get to work, scrambling over each other.

Archer and a respectfully smiling Mars came over with large and small bags. "Boss, what about these things?"

"They're yours," Giovanni said with a dismissive wave, not even glancing at them. He then threw the Poké Balls of the Primeape and Fearow to Archer. "These two Pokémon have good talent and strength. They are a gift for you. I'll help you tame them later."

Archer did not refuse. He knew that since Giovanni wanted to give them to him, he had to accept them. It was a show of unwavering loyalty. "Yes, Boss!"

Mars was also excited. The resources in his hands were things he couldn't have obtained in fifteen or twenty years on his own. He plopped to the ground, kneeling. "Thank you, Boss!"

"Get up," Giovanni said, glancing at him indifferently. "Your loyalty is good, but your strength is too weak."

He looked at Archer, who took out a few of the newly acquired Poké Balls and threw them in front of Mars. "These are for you. Don't disappoint the Boss's trust."

Mars knocked his head twice on the ground with a thud. "Yes! Your subordinate is willing to go through fire and water for the Boss, no matter what!"

The Team Rocket members cleaning up around them watched this scene, each filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. Is this what it means to follow the right person?

The official members looked at their Squad Leaders, then at the hard-working Captain Charlie. Little did they know, Charlie and the other Squad Leaders were thinking the same thing, wishing they could prostrate themselves at Giovanni's feet right now. Charlie even wanted to slap himself a few times. This is a true Boss!

After cleaning up the mess, feeding the usable corpses to their Grimer, and burying the rest, Charlie respectfully led the other Squad Leaders to Giovanni. They took out all the confiscated items, not daring to hide a single thing.

"Lo... Lord Giovanni," Charlie said, almost speaking his mind. "These are the leftover items. What do you think?" The Marauder and the other Squad Leaders behind him almost blurted out their shock.

You! Charlie, you're a bit too much! Fortunately, he stopped himself in time. If anyone went back and told Captain Ank, he would be finished. After all, he was still Ank's subordinate for now.

Giovanni looked at the bags of items and frowned. Charlie, good at reading expressions, quickly said, "If you find it inconvenient to carry, I can have my subordinates exchange them for points. It would be perfect for them to use."

Giovanni glanced at Archer and Mars. "You two decide. Keep what you can use."

"Yes, Boss," they nodded.

Charlie enthusiastically pulled them along, helping with the exchanges. To others, his actions might seem demeaning, but he understood. If Archer could successfully tame the Primeape and Fearow with Giovanni's help, he would basically leap to become a senior-level trainer. Their futures were promising; it was necessary to curry favor with them now.

Amidst the bustling activity, the items were quickly exchanged. Giovanni also sorted out the energy organs from the dead Arbok and Grimer, feeding all of them to his Nidorino. After the Machoke had evolved, the little guy had successfully dropped to last place in terms of power.

As for the remaining corpses, before Giovanni had even said how to deal with them, Charlie ran over, smiling apologetically. "Sir, I'll exchange these for you. I know points are useless to you, but I have a Muk that can use them perfectly."

Giovanni knew this was Charlie trying to make up for his previous actions, but since he was willing, he let him. "Mm, alright."

Charlie was overjoyed. He released a senior-level Muk, which spat out a shard that emitted a purple glow. After it landed on the ground, it directly corroded a patch of earth.

"A shard of a Toxic Orb?" Giovanni said, surprised. "You're willing to go to such lengths; is it worth it?"

Charlie, of course, felt a pang of pain. This shard was much more valuable than the corpses, but to dispel Giovanni's grudge, he could only do this. "Sir, what are you saying?" he said with a forced smile. "

It's worth it, absolutely worth it! Besides, this shard has been used by my Muk for some time; the toxic energy isn't as much anymore."

"Then thank you," Giovanni said, not being polite. He waved his hand at Beedrill, which immediately picked up the Toxic Orb shard and swallowed it. The large amount of toxic energy instantly gathered within its body, and a purple glow even appeared on its shell. Though there was a tiny bit of pain on its face, there was more comfort.

Seeing Giovanni accept the shard, Charlie finally breathed a sigh of relief. He gestured to his Muk, which immediately wriggled forward and swallowed all the remaining corpses.

"Don't worry, Sir," Charlie said, having made some backup plans. "I've sent people to watch your other subordinates. There will definitely be no problems." He had expected Giovanni to react, but the boy merely nodded slightly. Charlie instantly understood.

"Where are you going? Shall I escort you?"

"No need," Giovanni instructed. "Just help me explain the situation here to Captain Ank. Don't miss a single detail."

Upon hearing this, Charlie's face stiffened slightly.

"Don't worry," Giovanni said casually, glancing at him. "Your matter is in the past."

Charlie's stiff face finally relaxed. "Thank you, Sir! I am eternally grateful! From now on, Charlie will absolutely not dare to show even a hint of disrespect!"