In the blink of an eye, Young Master Mao had spent half a month at the Viridian Gym.
With help from the most professional Ground-type training team, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and Rhydon had made considerable progress.
Notably, Gligar, another Ground-type, had also successfully evolved into Gliscor.
Besides them, with the combined benefits of the gravity room, sunlight room, and lightning room, Gary's Electivire, Charizard, Arcanine, and Venusaur were improving rapidly as well.
Sneasel, who had joined the team alongside Gligar, had chewed its hand wrap to shreds...
"I was the one who followed the young master first!!"
In the second-largest office on the Gym's third floor, Gary leaned back leisurely in his executive chair.
He had to admit, being a Team Rocket executive... was pretty sweet...
Beside him, Cassidy peeled a grape and gently held it to Gary's lips. "Young master, I heard that Viper went to tattle on you again..."
Butch, who was adjusting the treadmills for Eevee and Arcanine, also looked up and said indignantly, "That guy just can't stand the young master having more prestige than him.
"Which of the trainees at the training camp doesn't admire you completely?
"The Minimize strategy you taught everyone sent Grimer's tactical value soaring.
"Add the amazing Substitute-Protect-Toxic strategy, and which of us members from ordinary backgrounds isn't deeply grateful to you?
"He actually said you played dirty. I think he's the one with a dirty mind!"
"Well... Instructor Viper is just a little old-fashioned. He's still very loyal to the organization, so don't talk about him like that." Gary waved a hand dismissively.
It had all started with preparations for the upcoming Indigo League.
Gary had decided to put in some serious training at the Viridian Gym using the Team Rocket training camp's high-end training rooms.
After all, with the big