As Giovanni's ambitions swelled without limit because of that mysterious Plate, another of Ye Li's plans also bore abundant fruit.
Inside the Strategic Development Department's Grade A Breeding Room.
Dr. Anya was leading her team through the final precombat preparations for the first batch of successfully hatched Flash Zubat.
After a period of hellish training, these thirty emerald-green little creatures had shed their newborn immaturity, becoming nocturnal killers with sharp eyes and swift movements.
They were no longer Zubat, having evolved into a more powerful form-Golbat.
Thirty Flash Golbat hovered in perfect formation in midair without making the slightest sound. Their flying skills had reached an incredible level.
Under Ye Li's "Extreme Speed and Stealth Sucker Punch" training regimen, they had become proficient in ultrafast dives, coordinated changes of direction for surprise attacks, and silent hovering in complex environments.
More frightening still, they were equipped with the latest individual combat gear, specially made by Engineer Wang.
A pair of "Silenced Flight Wings," as thin and light as blades, had been cleverly mounted on each Golbat's wing bones. Made from a special composite material, these flight wings could minimize the sound of air being sliced through during high-speed flight, making their surprise attacks truly silent.
On their little heads, they also wore a "Miniature Infrared Detector" no larger than a fingernail. This little device allowed them to clearly track the movements of any heat source in complete darkness.
A perfect combination of technology and biology.
The beginnings of a well-equipped "Ghost Unit," with unique tactics and absolute obedience to orders, had already taken shape.
Giovanni personally visited the breeding room. As he looked at this green force that made even his heart tremble, satisfaction appeared on his face.
This force would become a brand-new trump card in his hand, one powerful enough to turn the tide of battle at a critical moment.
"It's time to test their capabilities in actual combat." Giovanni's voice rang out in the spacious breeding room.
He turned to Apollo and Ye Li behind him.
"The Pokémon League has a secret supply transfer station in the eastern outskirts of Celadon City."
"A shipment of the latest Pokémon Energy Detection Equipment, ordered from the Devon Corporation, is stored there."
A flicker of greed passed through Giovanni's eyes.
"I need that equipment."
At this, Apollo frowned slightly. "Boss, I've investigated that transfer station. Its security level is extremely high. The person in charge is an elite from a branch of the Jenny Family, and all the security troops under their command are well trained. They're also equipped with a large number of Arcanine. Our regular forces would have a hard time breaking through without alerting the Pokémon League."
"Our regular forces certainly couldn't." A confident smile curved Giovanni's lips as he pointed at the green ghosts hovering in midair.
"But they can."
Giovanni's gaze finally settled on Ye Li.
"For this operation, Apollo's troops will handle support and mop-up operations on the perimeter."
"And the core surprise attack will be carried out by the 'Ghost Unit.'"
"Ye Li."
Giovanni's voice brooked no argument.
"You will once again be appointed the operation's remote commander-in-chief, responsible for drawing up a detailed battle plan."
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