Yes.
For some unknown reason, Giovanni did not pursue Tetsuya.
Instead, he led the Three Legendary Pokemon in pursuit of Chen.
Perhaps because the latter was stronger, perhaps because his role in the League was more important, or perhaps for some other reason.
Giovanni had always held different thoughts about that young man.
Of course, it was also possible that Tetsuya was weaker, so there was no need to worry about failing to catch him.
"Can you get away?"
Chen retorted, his eyes full of mockery. "Trash like you loves nothing more than watching people sink into despair, don't you?
I will never give you that chance."
"You seem to have misunderstood."
Standing on Articuno's back, Giovanni looked down at the League instructor. "I know about your past, Chen.
But Team Rocket is different.
We Team Rocket are not like those unorganized, undisciplined poacher trash.
We stopped doing such low-tech work many years ago."
That was true enough.
Team Rocket's poaching operations were customized captures carried out according to the requests of certain private buyers.
That was what professional service meant.
Unlike some Poacher Teams, which would target a group and capture them indiscriminately, find suitable buyers for the exceptional individuals, then sell the ordinary ones off in batches.
"They're just idiots with no sense of development whatsoever."
That was Giovanni's assessment of most poachers.
"Is there any difference? They all look the same to me."
Chen gave a disdainful snort.
In some respects, his views were very similar to Lance's.
Dark Organizations could exist, but they had to remain firmly under the League's control.
The moment they showed signs of breaking free from that control, there was no longer any need for them to exist.
"It seems there's no way to talk this out."
Giovanni shook his head regretfully.