The Competition Begins (Seeking flowers, seeking collections, seeking evaluation tickets)

Not long after, the square suddenly fell silent as a burly middle-aged man stepped up.

Everyone kept quiet, not daring to offend the big shot before them—the true person in charge of the Team Rocket Trial Base, Coach Frostwolf.

The coach was bare-chested, his muscular frame gleaming with a bronze sheen under the sunlight, his body covered in dense scars, even a prominent cross scar clearly visible on his face.

This only added to Coach Frostwolf's fierce and menacing aura.

Behind Coach Frostwolf followed ten Team Rocket Robots.

These ten robots were painted all over, with a large red R symbol on each, standing about two meters tall, and each had a wheel at the bottom.

To Coach Frostwolf's right walked a massive white bear, three meters tall, radiating an intensely frigid aura.

Under the bear's influence, snowflakes began to drift across the entire square.

Qing Wu had opened his eyes the moment the square went quiet, and after a single glance at Coach Frostwolf, he quickly lowered his head.

Team Rocket had strict rules: no disrespect to superiors, or they'd use underhanded tactics against you.

Qing Wu had also caught sight of the Tundra Bear, a green light flashing in his eyes.

Pokémon: Tundra Bear (Green)

Gender: Male

Level: 38

Type: Ice

Ability: Slush Rush

Egg Moves: Night Slash

Basic Skills: Icicle Crash, Icy Wind, Play Nice, Brine, Frost Breath, Slash, Thrash, Swagger, Hail, Uproar, Rest.

Tutor Moves: Ice Beam, Ice Punch, Icicle Spear, Shadow Claw.

This probably wasn't even this lord's first-tier team, was Qing Wu's first impression.

After all, that Tundra Bear acted like a little pup in front of Coach Frostwolf.

But even this Pokémon was beyond what anyone at the Trial Base could match.

That was Team Rocket's hierarchy—powerful members held the power of life and death.

"Haha, not bad, this batch of sprouts—nearly two hundred survivors."

Coach Frostwolf swept his gaze casually and accurately counted the number, earning admiration for his sharp eyesight.

"I'm Frostwolf, the head of this Team Rocket Trial Base, a pioneer dedicated to supplying fresh blood to Team Rocket."

"Here, strength is the only truth. If you're stronger than others, you can plunder more."

"In our world, human lives are worthless."

"Only outstanding Trial Participants who pass the trial will earn my attention, even generous rewards."

Coach Frostwolf spoke each word deliberately, looking at the Trial Participants like livestock waiting for slaughter.

"This trial lasts three months. Every half month after that, when the base alarm sounds, you must gather here."

"As for the consequences of not showing up, you should know—direct elimination."

"Even if your strength is immense, Team Rocket has no use for subordinates who don't follow orders."

Coach Frostwolf's eyes swept the crowd, and everyone he looked at lowered their heads quietly.

Only Qing Wu and a few others met his gaze calmly, without hurry.

The composed look in their eyes caught Coach Frostwolf's attention—those who could stare him down either had powerful backing or extreme self-confidence.

"Alright, on this square, there's a device that measures a Pokémon's attack Power Value. Line up quickly."

"Use an attack move directly on this device, and it will display the attack's power as a number based on your Pokémon's strength."

"The top five will receive points, the top ten will receive points, and so on."

"Points can be exchanged for many items, including high-quality Pokémon."

"As for what exactly you can exchange, I won't go into detail—find out at the Resource Exchange. Now, the test begins!"

Coach Frostwolf roared loudly.

Immediately, the center of the square sank, and a massive machine slowly rose.

The Team Rocket Trial Participants saw this and lined up one by one, waiting for the test.

Team Rocket points were like universal currency within the organization.

Because Team Rocket's influence was immense, they had stockpiles of all the good things in the Pokémon World.

Especially rare materials that money couldn't buy.

The difficulty of Pokémon training lay partly in the Pokémon's aptitude and partly in the training methods.

Having a powerful Pokémon without good training methods was just wasting its excellent potential.

"Let me lay out the final rule of this trial: no matter how you do it, survive to the end and earn a spot as a full Team Rocket member. You can even hide until the end—just stay alive."

"Of course, I'd prefer Team Rocket members with some spirit," Coach Frostwolf said with a hearty laugh.

Coach Frostwolf's words only deepened the distrust among the Trial Participants, making them even more cold and distant.

Coach Frostwolf was satisfied with this result—only then would these Trial Participants throw themselves into mutual slaughter without hesitation.

Team Rocket's recruits were like raising poisonous insects, keeping only the strongest.

Only wolf cubs tempered through blood and storm could become the sharpest blade in Boss Sakaki's hand.

"The top five will receive ten thousand points and a real League identity card."

"And the top three can also choose one item from Team Rocket's warehouse."

Coach Frostwolf let out a whistle.

"Now let me reveal the reward for first place: the position of Squad Leader."

"And the right to pick any Blue Quality Pokémon from Team Rocket's warehouse," Coach Frostwolf said slowly.

"So, Trial Participants who want to rise above the rest, unleash all your potential."

"No matter what methods 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 climbs higher step by step on the bones of others!"

Frostwolf smirked wickedly, then sat directly on the sofa in the plaza, one leg draped over the armrest.

He snipped a cigar with small scissors, and the surrounding Team Rocket members had the good sense to offer him a light.

Coach Frostwolf took a deep drag of the cigar, exhaling a massive smoke ring.

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