Second Gathering

"Arbok, get ready for battle," Kuraki soothed the restless Ekans.

"Don't rush, Ekans. You're always my cutest little treasure. Evolve quickly, show your heroic form!"

A sickly smile spread across Kuraki's face.

Huang Mao knew this was Kuraki's true self. Kuraki was taciturn, disliked interacting with people, and always presented himself as a cold youth to outsiders.

But Huang Mao had to admit Kuraki was a genius trainer.

Basically, every trial participant Kuraki subdued was won over by his powerful combat intuition.

"Dancer of Serpent Spirits" was Kuraki's nickname. Obsessed with serpent spirits, he could accurately state the physical condition and potential of any serpent spirit.

"Focus your attention on Lan Ling's group. They are the trial participants second only to us," Kuraki's eyes shone like obsidian.

Kuraki's guess was correct. Individual trial participants were not a major threat. The main priority now was to weaken the strength of the grouped trial participants.

"Arbok, you are my ace," a morbid expression appeared on Kuraki's pale face.

Arbok opened its large mouth, venom dripping from its fangs onto the ground with a hissing sound.

"It's time for the second assembly," Lan Ling said to the trial participants gathered around her.

"We're going to determine the final spots against Kuraki's team, but one thing to note is that we need to absorb the individual trial participants."

"We'll win by numbers, but be careful not to be counterattacked by Kuraki's team." Lan Ling's strategy was different; she wanted to recruit trial participants who roamed outside the main groups.

Furthermore, Lan Ling's trial participant team was predominantly female.

"Yes, Leader. We, the Ice Rose Group, will faithfully carry out your orders." Lan Ling had a strong ability to win people over, and the members of her trial group knelt on one knee.

In her past life, Lan Ling had also established the Ice Rose Group, won the final trial, and was promoted by her patron, Athena, eventually soaring to success.

In the training ground, specifically the gravity room, Kecleon moved with ease under 8x gravity after a full day of training, which greatly pleased Qing Wu.

Actually, Qing Wu wanted Kecleon to condense rock energy in the gravity room to train its Rock Blast skill.

However, Qing Wu dared not take the risk. What if the condensed rocks damaged the entire gravity room?

This gravity room cost millions.

Wouldn't it be better for Qing Wu to use those millions to buy spirits and resources?

As for Zubat, under Qing Wu's instruction, it managed to withstand a gale-force wind for thirteen minutes and six seconds, which already surprised Qing Wu.

"It's a shame we have to assemble soon, or we could have stayed longer." Qing Wu still had points left. At worst, he could exchange the Bellsprout with green potential for points.

However, Qing Wu had decided to explore the entire Trial Island, so he wouldn't be using the training ground for training in the short term.

Qing Wu walked to the plaza and found a spot to sit, secretly observing favorable contestants.

There were clearly fewer people in the plaza than before. Team Rocket's trials were very brutal.

Just then, Kaminari returned. He brought Meowth and sat down next to Qing Wu.

"Boss, I've captured that Beautifly. I now have four main spirits," Kaminari whispered to Qing Wu.

"That Spinarak, it's best not to use it unless absolutely necessary," Qing Wu reminded Kaminari.

"I understand, Boss. Oh, right, Boss, I saw Fat Brother. He actually fled back to the base, and he had a very fierce-looking Ekans with him," Kaminari suddenly remembered something and said to Qing Wu.

"A mere clown, not worth fearing. You already have four spirits, learn to fight as a team. He only has one Ekans now, don't be afraid." Speak of the devil.

Fat Brother appeared in the plaza with a ferocious Ekans, glaring at Qing Wu as if he wanted to devour him.

Qing Wu ignored Fat Brother's fierce gaze and turned his attention to the suddenly appearing Black Robe.

The Black Robe scanned all the trial participants in the plaza like a venomous snake.

An overwhelming, peerless aura washed over them. Almost everyone who met the Black Robe's gaze felt as if they were in an ice cave.

Qing Wu was directly targeted by the Black Robe's gaze, and he instantly felt a chill run down his spine, unable to move.

Cold sweat soaked Qing Wu's back. One second, two seconds, three seconds...

The Black Robe stared at Qing Wu for a full five seconds before turning away. Finally, as if losing interest, he sat down heavily in Coach Frostwolf's seat and closed his eyes.

Almost everyone breathed a sigh of relief after the Black Robe closed his eyes. Based on his experience from his previous life, Qing Wu judged this person to be extremely dangerous.

Even when facing the combined might of the three Elite Four members in his past life, he hadn't experienced such cold sweat and adrenaline rush.

This person likely possessed the strength of a high-tier Elite Four, or even peak Elite Four. Qing Wu could also emit an Elite Four's aura, but it was far less terrifying than this person's.

Qing Wu felt as if he had been targeted by an ancient, ferocious god.

All the trial participants present dared not breathe deeply, for fear of disturbing this malevolent god.

"Strange, this person didn't appear in my previous life." Qing Wu remembered clearly that this person never appeared throughout Team Rocket's trial. What went wrong?

A deviation in his memory meant that Qing Wu's rebirth, like the flap of a butterfly's wings, might have affected the entire world.

Just then, Kuraki's trial team also appeared. The surviving trial participants were basically all present.

Qing Wu briefly scanned the entire plaza. There were about a hundred people, a full half less than last time.

The trial participants were divided into about seven or eight teams. The largest teams were Kuraki's and Lan Ling's, each with over twenty members.

Besides the teams, Qing Wu had also seen the famous lone wolves in his previous life.

These lone wolves all survived until the end of the trials and later became elite members of Team Rocket.

Afterward, Coach Frostwolf appeared with the Team Rocket members.

"The second test begins. To increase the difficulty, this robot's movement speed will be several times faster. Your Pokémon will only get a score if they accurately hit the robot's belly area."

"So, you rookies of Team Rocket, give it your all! It's for the sake of your pathetic little lives. Alright, the assessment begins. We'll proceed according to last time's rankings," Coach Frostwolf waved his hand.

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