Chapter 193

The trio immediately believed it seven or eight tenths!

There aren't many people in this world who know that Boss Giovanni is the head of Team Rocket!

Even after being defeated by the Champion Trainer of the Kanto region, the Indigo League did not make Giovanni's true identity public. Perhaps it was out of some unknown consideration; maybe they were worried that the disclosure of Team Rocket's boss's identity would have a negative impact on the League itself.

After all, Giovanni's public identity is the president of a large cross-regional enterprise and a part-time Gym Leader of the Viridian Gym in Kanto. He has always been hailed as the strongest man among the eight Gym Leaders. Such a character being discovered as the boss of an evil organization would have an immeasurable negative impact on the League.

And currently, Giovanni's status is still "on the run"... and not many people can defeat Giovanni and bring him back! This is an almost impossible task. After all, Giovanni is a very powerful trainer and even a master of the Ground type!

Unless the Elite Four of the Indigo League or those three Champions are willing to help, otherwise...

And Team Rocket's commercial part is also very smart. Under the operation of some executives, they naturally cut ties with Giovanni and the Team Rocket that later ravaged Johto. On the surface, they are still doing legitimate business, and the League cannot conduct a thorough investigation into them.

As for privately... whether Team Rocket's enterprises have secretly funneled money to executives like the Four Generals is something unknown.

"I didn't expect you to be a new executive recruited by Boss Giovanni! It's truly a pleasure to meet you!"

Seeing the trio's attitude change completely, Guangtai finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Phew! These three guys are still easy to fool!

Within Team Rocket, the trio's minds are actually relatively simple, at least much better than other "elite characters"!

"That's right, by chance, I met Giovanni. He is indeed a very charismatic man."

"But the identity I told you before is not fake either. You should understand?"

"Mm-hmm!" The trio nodded, then suddenly started talking to each other, revealing strange, wicked smiles.

A new executive actually took the initiative to find them?

And also expressed recognition of their work!

This... is this the rhythm of getting a promotion and a raise, and reaching the pinnacle of life?!

A new executive taking office must be looking to recruit confidants, and the new executive also has a close relationship with Boss Giovanni. Doesn't this mean... they can also reach the sky in one step! The trio immediately started to let their imaginations run wild!

Seeing that he had completely fooled the trio, Guangtai didn't talk nonsense and directly revealed his purpose:

"I'll keep it short!"

"As a special craftsman, I can manufacture many items for battle... you can probably understand why Giovanni recruited me."

"However, I heard from certain channels that your mechanical technology is very powerful."

"Just relying on hammers and wrenches, and using a simple budget to build robots, how on earth do you do it? Who exactly are you?"

"I want to see your design drawings."

First, he expressed that his technology was very strong, then acknowledged that the trio's technology was also outrageous, and then expressed his inner desire to learn. The persona of a Team Rocket new executive who "specializes in item production and is obsessed with technology" was freshly released!

The trio was surprised as expected!

Although they often build robots by hand, the higher-ups shouldn't know about these things... Because they haven't been able to achieve results recently, they couldn't apply for high-level equipment support from the headquarters and could only build them by hand!

"Ah~ actually, our technology isn't that powerful; you're overpraising us!"

The trio was flattered. After all, their results had never been recognized by the headquarters before, and they were even fired once for not paying dues and sending gifts in time. Now, a new executive personally recruited by Boss Giovanni was actually "coming for their reputation"...!

Those special budgets they had applied for from the headquarters, although they didn't achieve the goal of capturing Pikachu, ultimately made them famous!

It's so pride-inducing! Could it be that Boss Giovanni wants to establish a new technical department, which is why he sent this new executive to recruit them!

And the executive wanted to see their robot design drawings as soon as he arrived...!

Could it be!

Is this an assessment?!

If the robot design drawings can be recognized by the executive, then they will directly become the backbone of the new department!

Wow, what a wonderful feeling!

"Woo-woo~! Boss, we will definitely not let you down!"

"..." Guangtai watched the trio start to daydream and move into a self-moving state, and he could probably guess what they were thinking.

He had already tasted enough of Meowth's fantasy time.

"Here, Meowth!"

Meowth directly pulled a design draft from James's clothes. It was hard for Guangtai to believe that the narrow space in the clothes wasn't some kind of magic item, as it could hold a large stack of paper...

Is everyone a space god?

"This is the design draft for the latest robot, but because of the lack of budget, we can't build it for the time being, which is why we came here to look for treasure."

Meowth scratched his head embarrassedly. As the technical lead of the trio, building robots was usually done by Meowth and James. As for Jessie, she only provided physical power (referring to the bicycle power system).

Guangtai took the drawing.

【Item: Generic Cheap Robot Design Draft.】

【Description: A special robot design draft from the Team Rocket trio, the content is quite detailed and rich! It uses junk materials as the main body and discarded batteries as the power source, possessing extremely high work efficiency, but it is vulnerable when facing its own weaknesses. If used purely for specific work, it would be a very cost-effective cheap machine, but the flaw is that it is not fully automatic and requires remote control or manual operation! — "Using waste materials is not only good for the world's environmental protection, but also saves us from having to borrow money, Meowth!"】

【Effect: Ingenuity +50%, other than that, there is no effect. The technology for assembling robots comes from the Team Rocket trio themselves; this is just a design draft.】

【You carefully watched this design draft and, through the mechanical knowledge you previously acquired, fully understood all the information in this draft, gaining special knowledge from it!】

【Acquired Knowledge: Basic Cheap Item Rapid Production Knowledge (Limited) — This is knowledge for rapidly assembling cheap robots using waste materials, which can only be obtained from the Team Rocket trio! Robot manufacturing speed, precision, versatility, and parts compatibility are all +200%, defectiveness +50% — Cheap products have flaws.】

【Additionally Acquired: Ordinary Universal Operation Knowledge (Limited) — From James; the young James was once forced by his father to learn the operation and usage knowledge of various machines. Ability to operate any machinery +100% — The gold content of twenty-three private tutors.】

【Additionally Acquired: Mechanical Art Knowledge (Limited) — Aesthetics and appearance art for machinery +100%, camouflage degree +90%.】

【Through this type of knowledge, you can produce several "various robots for capturing Pikachu and Pokémon." With slight modifications, they can be used as daily life machines, such as "Armored Meowth Thunderbolt No. 1," which can convert the electricity of Electric-type Pokémon into unlimited power energy. Besides that, there are also various cheap machines like rocket backpacks and nightmare machines!】

【If you can understand the design philosophy within, you can further improve the various manufacturing data of the machines and acquire new advanced knowledge and specific crafts.】

【After acquiring enough knowledge, you can acquire "Universal Mechanical Manufacturing Craft (A+)."】

Oh? In that case, the Team Rocket trio still has more "potential" to be tapped!

That's right, they have only reached the Johto region now.

Speaking of which, those machines are too outrageous. During such a long journey, the various high-tech machines manufactured by the trio are countless, so it is impossible to remember all their functions, but converting Pokémon energy and moves into energy...

This technology seems a bit dangerous and too powerful!

You could get a position as a technical director at any large company! You can build it with junk and scrap iron?

"It's truly incredible; this is the truth, it's heart-shaking."

Guangtai looked serious.

However, if the matter of impersonating a Team Rocket executive were exposed, the wool-gathering would be forced to end... So Guangtai looked at the uneasy trio with a smile.

"Can you explain in detail why you designed it this way? Setting aside the budget."

"Also, the discarded part of this design is very artistic."

Here it comes!

The trio's hearts skipped a beat at the same time!

Watching design drafts and explaining design philosophies—isn't this the formal process for recruiting talent in the technical department!

The executive's assessment has begun!

"Let me explain it to you in detail!" James stood out directly, his eyes full of "excitement of seeing a kindred spirit" as he looked at Guangtai!

"Executive! Can you understand my design!"

James has extraordinary attainments in artistry, thanks to the twenty-three private tutors his father hired for him when he was a child. When Jessie participated in the Pokémon Contest later, it was James who dressed her up or offered advice. Because he is good at art, he gets along well with Brock in terms of personality!

However...

"No, no! Those designs are too flashy and impractical." Meowth and Jessie both stared at James, waving their hands left and right in unison.

"If you want to balance art and practicality, and utilize the useless decorations, how about adding two more storage spaces...? No problem, just modify it slightly."

Guangtai made simple modifications to the drawing. After James saw it, his hair stood on end, and he was very excited!

"I didn't even think of this simple method! Executive... thank you so much!"

"No, no, it's okay, it's just a matter of convenience." Looking at James's excited appearance, Guangtai also understood that this guy's art proposals in the trio were often violently rejected by Jessie, so he must have been suppressed.

To what extent has this person's art been suppressed.

James became excited and started explaining the philosophy in the design draft like a machine gun. Even Guangtai couldn't help but have questions by the end.

You designed such a useful thing, and in the end, all the functions are for the purpose of "capturing Pikachu"?

【You exchanged mechanical technology and art with James and acquired "Universal Parts Modification Knowledge (Limited)!"】

【This is how your assembly and modification efficiency, precision, and artistry for all parts +100%!】

Guangtai patted James on the shoulder and nodded to him: "Keep up the good work, the technology is very powerful, there is a lot of room for promotion in the future, I have already remembered you!"

To be honest, cheap, basic, universal, and strong versatility are the important characteristics of the machines manufactured by the trio.

Although there are weaknesses like being fragile and collapsing at a touch, he doesn't need those machines to fight!

Isn't it great to use them to modify the environment or sprinkle water artificially!

"Seriously, even if they just relied on selling robots to the League, this trio wouldn't have to go hungry all the time."

Although James is a rich second generation, he ran out for freedom, so it's impossible for him to get money from home. It's truly "if you don't work hard as Team Rocket, you'll be caught back to inherit the billions in family assets."

And their cooking skills seem to be top-notch... truly multi-talented!

The trio knows a lot of "knowledge"! However, let's stop here for now.

(End of chapter)