Although President Miyazaki hadn't specified a reward, Qing Wu had originally taken on the bounty mission to maintain his hunter rank, so he didn't quibble over it.
"Still, if President Miyazaki sees the battered shopping district, won't he cough up blood?" That wasn't something Qing Wu needed to worry about.
Qing Wu's expression was rather solemn at that moment because he had actually received a message sent personally by Sakaki.
{Sakaki: Qing Wu, help me investigate something. Infiltrate the Johto Region, find Silver, and protect his safety at all costs.}
Sakaki then sent a photo of Silver as a child. He was an exceptionally cold young man, a flower growing on an inaccessible peak.
{Sakaki: If you find Silver and escort him safely to the Kanto Region, I will grant you an executive position.}
{Sakaki: No one can know about this, not even Cang or Qiong.}
{Sakaki: The mission will last one month. If you can't find any trace of Silver, the mission will be canceled.}
After sending the messages, Sakaki collapsed into his seat. He truly hadn't expected his first love to leave him a descendant.
Sakaki had only recently learned about this news. Team Rocket finally had a successor, but unfortunately, he had been kidnapped three years ago.
"Qing Wu, it's not that I don't want to promote you to an executive. The truth is, you don't have an executive's strength yet. Your position wouldn't match your ability, and you'd easily become a target." Leader Sakaki muttered to himself while staring into the air.
Team Rocket's executives needed to possess at least Gym Leader-level strength. Qing Wu hadn't even reached Gym Leader level yet, so Leader Sakaki really couldn't set such a precedent.
It wasn't until some time later that Qing Wu finally sent back a single word: