Chapter 235: Giovanni: Lance! I'm going to kill you!
Giovanni's cry seemed to possess a magical power, as the middle-aged man, whose back was blasted into a bloody mess, continuously called out his name.
Completely stunned, Silver walked blankly towards him.
"What's going on?!"
In the VIP stands, Damlanqi jumped up from the main seat, looking around.
"President, be careful! That's Hoopa's ability!"
Shiba, Koga, and others immediately protected Damlanqi behind them.
Inside the arena, six golden rings appeared simultaneously.
Just from this scene, they could guess who had come.
"Hahaha! What a surprise! I only intended to catch that kid, but I didn't expect to severely injure you, Giovanni, at this time!"
Just as Silver leaped over the fence and stepped onto the battlefield, a dwarf, shorter than 8-year-old Silver, suddenly took off his robe, revealing his true face.
At the same time, he sent out a Skarmory, using its sharp blades to press against the back of Silver's neck.
It was Chakram, one of the former Team Rocket Trio!
On the other hand, hundreds of people in the audience also removed their disguises, revealing their true identities.
They were all wearing uniforms with Team Rocket's "R" logo.
"Team Rocket? But..."
Steven Stone felt uneasy.
Lance locked his gaze on the Beedrill beside Giovanni.
Before the Champions could figure out what was happening, the entire Indigo Stadium was plunged into chaos.
Hundreds of people in Team Rocket uniforms immediately released their Pokémon, indiscriminately attacking everything around them.
Instantly, shouts, cries, explosions, and all sorts of noises mixed together.
...
"You dead dwarf! Let Silver go!"
Blue, having reacted, pointed at Chakram and shouted angrily.
"Hehehe~"
Chakram let out a smug laugh, ignoring Blue completely, and instead fixed his gaze on Giovanni.
Chakram originally only wanted to create chaos through the explosion, then take advantage of the confusion to capture Silver.
He didn't expect an unexpected gain; Giovanni valued his son more than he imagined, even sacrificing himself to block the explosion for him.
"The ruthless Team Rocket boss is actually a good father who cares about his son. But thanks to this, I accurately hit your biggest weakness."
Chakram's words were like a thunderbolt thrown into the already turbulent lake.
"Boom!" It exploded into a monstrous wave.
Team Rocket boss? Son? Father?
"Silver is Gym Leader Giovanni's son? Wait! Gym Leader Giovanni's real identity is..."
Blue was also quite shocked.
She had been helping her foster brother investigate his background for over a year of travel, but she never expected him to be the child of Indigo League's strongest Gym Leader, Giovanni, and even more unexpectedly, Giovanni's true identity was...
Not to mention Blue, even the countless ordinary spectators who were busy escaping had wide eyes.
They could hardly believe their ears.
After all, it hasn't been many years since the former Indigo League Elite Four Aldus's betrayal.
Now another traitor has emerged?!
"Hey! Chakram, don't waste time, retreat quickly, there are too many experts here!"
At this time, Zager, in the stands, stroked his beard and shouted.
His and Chakram's plan was for Chakram to be responsible for catching Silver, and Zager was responsible for creating chaos in the stands to attract attention.
The plan was going more smoothly than they expected, not only successfully capturing Silver but also severely injuring Giovanni.
Perfect!
But even so, they still couldn't relax their vigilance.
After all, this was the League's territory, and so many experts were gathered here.
More importantly...
Zager narrowed his eyes, looking at the golden rings appearing all over the venue.
Six of them.
Anyone who had been online this year knew what that represented.
The next second, two figures walked out of the golden rings in the battlefield.
Instantly attracting the attention of hundreds of thousands of people on the scene.
That was... Sachiko and Oak, the other two members of the Trio who had worked with Chakram!
Sachiko and Oak, who walked out of the golden rings, stood on either side of the rings, facing the center, kneeling on one knee and bowing slightly.
Two seconds later, a black boot stepped out from within.
"Joker!"
Gold, who was with Ash and the others, shouted through gritted teeth.
The bastard who stole my goddess!
"You—"
Blue also opened her small mouth, staring in astonishment at the figure she had been searching for for a year walking out of the golden ring in front of her.
The smugness in Chakram's eyes immediately turned into vigilance and apprehension, and he asked with gritted teeth, "I heard you weren't going to get involved in this matter."
If Joker stated that he was on Giovanni's side, Chakram wouldn't dare to rebel even with a thousand guts.
It was precisely because Sachiko had said, "The King is not interested in this matter," that he dared to take a gamble.
If what Sachiko said was true, then what was this guy doing here now!?
"Don't worry, Chakram, this little thing isn't qualified to involve the King."
Sachiko said with a smile on behalf of the King, "It's just that today's battle will determine the next Team Rocket boss, so the King decided to come and see it in person."
After speaking, the portal that "Joker" had just walked out of further expanded, and the Djinn Hoopa flew out from within.
He didn't have the limitation that he couldn't enter the portals he created himself.
Seeing the deity who had summoned six top legends in one go half a year ago.
The hearts of countless people at the scene and in front of the TV were in their throats.
The next second, one of Djinn Hoopa's severed arms flew behind "Joker."
"Joker" leaned back, crossed his legs, and sat directly on it, with an attitude of "I'm just watching and not talking."
"Everyone, leave quickly!"
At this time, Su Sheng's shout also rang out.
Three new golden rings appeared in various parts of the venue.
Without thinking, everyone knew that this was the work of Su Sheng's Punishment Hoopa!
It was exactly the same as the situation in Lumiose City half a year ago.
"Ash, you guys leave quickly!"
Professor Oak pushed Ash, pointing to the portal not far away and shouting.
"No! Silver is still..."
However, Ash resolutely refused to leave, staring fixedly at the battlefield.
Not only Ash, but Red, Gary, Gold, and others also stayed rooted to the spot.
Although they had only known Silver for a little over a week.
But now that he had a knife to his neck, they couldn't possibly abandon Silver and leave on their own.
"Sheng, what do you think we should do now?"
Damlanqi slapped his forehead, asking Su Sheng.
Damn it, the Flare Grunt bastards caused trouble at the Lumiose Junior Cup, and now Team Rocket is causing trouble at the Indigo Conference.
Did you criminal organizations agree to cause trouble when the League is holding competitions?
And both times there were traitors.
Damn it, doesn't my League have any face?
"This is Team Rocket's internal affair, ignore it for now, the most important thing is to evacuate the people."
Su Sheng replied.
"Dr. Su Sheng is right."
Diantha, Steven, and other good-natured Champions nodded in agreement, however...
"How can we let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?!"
Lance shouted in a cold voice, "Now that these Team Rocket guys are fighting among themselves, it's the best time for us to eliminate them in one fell swoop, not to mention that Giovanni, this traitor, has left an irreparable stain on the reputation of the Indigo League, he should be executed on the spot now!"
After speaking, Lance released a Dragonite, and the next second, jumped onto its back and flew towards the field.
"Champion Lance—"
Wallace raised his hand to try to dissuade him, but it was too late.
...
...
Inside the battlefield.
Seeing "Joker's" attitude of watching the show, Chakram secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He returned to his previous smug and sinister expression.
Silver, whose neck was being held by Skarmory's blade-like wings, was completely stunned after learning his background, and just lowered his head, muttering to himself.
"Giovanni... Team Rocket boss... is... my father... I... I..."
"Cough cough!"
At this time, Giovanni, who was seriously injured and lying on the ground, coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, scaring Silver back to reality.
"Don't move!"
Under Chakram's command, Skarmory's wings moved closer to Silver's skin, faintly seeping out some blood.
"Hey! I don't know what grudges you Team Rocket have! But it's none of Silver's business, right?!"
Blue shouted nervously.
"It's a big deal, you brat!"
Chakram responded loudly, then looked at Giovanni with a furious expression, "Giovanni! I've been working for you for so many years, because you said that the position of Team Rocket boss would be chosen from among our executives in the future, but you actually want to pass it on to your son! Are you kidding me?!"
Chakram's words made everyone present understand why he was rebelling.
"Cough cough! Cough cough cough!"
Giovanni coughed violently, pressing his right hand on his heart, barely standing up, and after breathing heavily a few times, he said with difficulty, "You... what do you want? We can talk... as long as you let Silver go..."
While saying this, Giovanni's loving gaze was always fixed on Silver.
It must be said, this was not an act.
"Immediately announce to the world that I will become the next Team Rocket boss and then commit suicide!"
Chakram said his purpose viciously.
The entire world was broadcasting this Indigo Conference, so he could take advantage of this to achieve his goal.
"Let me commit suicide, but it's impossible for you to become the Team Rocket boss. In my heart, the organization and my child are equally important."
Giovanni said solemnly.
"Lord Giovanni..."
At this moment, Apollo, who was in the base and heard these words through the TV, was already in tears.
As expected of Lord Giovanni, truly a man among men.
"...Okay, hurry up and do it."
Chakram thought for a moment, and finally agreed.
Even if Giovanni didn't personally admit that he was the new Team Rocket boss, it didn't matter.
As long as this guy died, who else would dare to compete with him?
This kid?
Hmph, after your old man kicks the bucket, it won't be long before I reunite you with him.
"Silver, Team Rocket... is the hard work of me and your grandmother. After I die, you must inherit it, and work with Joker... Cough cough!"
Giovanni earnestly instructed Silver, and spat out a large mouthful of blood when he reached the end.
"Me? No, no... I... I can't..."
As a Trainer with a strong sense of justice, Silver couldn't imagine himself as the Team Rocket boss.
But the life of the man in front of him was already flickering like a candle in the wind.
In this situation, he couldn't say the word 'no'.
"Follow your own heart, Silver!"
At this time, a certain Flying-type Elite Four came over on a Dragonite, and shouted, "Don't let that dying guy control your ideals!"
Lance's words were like a hammer hitting Silver's nerves, instantly awakening him from Giovanni's "hypnosis".
"Giovanni... no, Father."
Silver's eyes gradually became firm, and he said, "I... will not inherit Team Rocket. I want to become a Trainer, I want to become an investigator, even if Team Rocket is the hard work of you and grandmother, one day... I will destroy it with my own hands!"
Su Sheng:...
This child, after being adopted by the Dodrio for a year, was still influenced.
In the manga, Silver also stated that he would bring Giovanni and all of Team Rocket to justice, but he wouldn't say "destroy" and wouldn't say he wanted to become an investigator.
But it's good that he didn't become a copy of the Dodrio.
After a full 6 years, being called "Father" by Silver again, Giovanni should have been happy.
Originally, his and Su Sheng's plan was to use Chakram and Zager to cause trouble, and then take advantage of the chaos to have Giovanni save Silver, preferably with Giovanni getting injured during this time, making it easier to play the emotional card with Silver and let him feel the long-lost fatherly love.
This is the same as in many books, where the yellow-haired guy hires thugs to harass the heroine, and then takes the opportunity to be a hero and save the beauty.
It would be even better if he could get injured in the "fight".
It's all a routine!
Chakram and Zager were still complacent, thinking that their plan was very successful.
They never expected that they were just a part of Giovanni's fatherly love play.
However, the first 90% of Giovanni's plan was very successful.
After 6 years, Silver recognized Giovanni as his father again.
Next, Giovanni was going to use his "death" as the ending, to get Silver to agree to inherit Team Rocket.
But obviously, Giovanni underestimated Lance's influence on Silver.
During the year that Silver was adopted by Lance.
Although Lance wouldn't brainwash Silver, Silver was indeed influenced.
Originally, if Giovanni really "died", Silver might have followed his old man's wish and taken over the position.
However, Lance just roared so loudly, completely ruining Giovanni's plan.
Even if he really died, Silver would at most buy two bouquets of flowers to visit him during his first seven days, and burn two more incense sticks.
Inherit Team Rocket? No way.
"It's hopeless now."
Su Sheng, who was helping to evacuate the audience, shrugged secretly.
"Is this what you guys are doing?"
Cynthia, who had just sent away Ruby and her mother, came over and asked.
"Although I didn't get Silver's agreement, at least I repaired their father-son relationship. How about it? Not bad, right?"
Su Sheng asked with a smile.
"You're truly a master at manipulating people's hearts. No wonder so many women don't dump you."
Cynthia said with a curl of her lip.
Su Sheng wasn't angry.
Compared to when she first learned about his identity, Cynthia wasn't as internally conflicted and could even joke with him occasionally.
This was her true nature.
"However, Uncle Giovanni probably won't be happy..."
Su Sheng stroked his chin, speculating.
"I'm going to kill you!!!"
Sure enough, Giovanni's roar echoed throughout the Indigo Plateau arena the next second.
Startling many viewers in front of the TV.
Giovanni's face was covered in blood, and coupled with his ferocious expression, he could easily play a villain in a Pokémon Hollywood movie.
Beedrill flicked its right arm, and deep purple venom secreted from its right stinger appeared in front of Dragonite like a yellow flash.
The sharp poisonous stinger made a "whoosh whoosh" sound, like fangs attacking the chubby dragon.
Giovanni was indeed furious to the extreme at this moment.
He was about to succeed.
Handing over the leadership of Team Rocket to Silver, and then ushering in an era where Su Sheng and Silver were co-leaders.
Then he would retreat to the second line and secretly assist them in achieving the ideal of conquering the world.
So wonderful!
However, everything was ruined because of Lance's shout just now.
He must kill this kid!
"Not good, Lance is in trouble now."
Su Sheng clicked his tongue.
Having known Giovanni for so long, he could tell that the other party was truly enraged this time.
"Is it okay? Should we try to stop it?"
Cynthia asked worriedly.
Actually, she didn't think Lance was wrong.
It was immoral for Giovanni to morally blackmail his son with his own death.
"Don't interfere, you're my person now."
Su Sheng reminded her.
"Tch! Who's your person!"
Cynthia said angrily.
Su Sheng shrugged, "I'm the Alola Champion, you're the Alola Elite Four member, you're my subordinate, of course you're my person. What? What are you thinking about?"
Cynthia glared at him, so angry that she simply turned her head away, ignoring him.
How infuriating, how could Lillie, Sonia, and the others stand this guy?
Bang!
In the battlefield, facing Beedrill's attack.
A Poké Ball on Lance's waist popped open on its own.
It was a red Gyarados!
"Hmm?"
Su Sheng was stunned for a moment.
In the original story, many people thought Lance's red Gyarados was a Shiny, but it was actually a mutated species produced when Team Rocket conducted evolution experiments on Magikarp.
However, Team Rocket hasn't done evolution experiments in the current timeline, so where did his red Gyarados come from?
"Lysandre's."
Seeing Su Sheng's surprise, Cynthia couldn't help but explain.
After Lysandre died, some of his Pokémon starved to death to follow their master to another world, while others were taken over.
And the red Gyarados, Lysandre's trump card, was taken over by Lance.
"Gyarados! Flamethrower!"
At this moment, the red Gyarados had completed Mega Evolution, and a violent pillar of fire was spewed out. The exaggerated attack range made it impossible for Beedrill to dodge.
However, Beedrill had no intention of dodging.
In the next moment, dazzling rainbow light overflowed from Beedrill's body.
In the second second, Mega Beedrill slashed down.
The Flamethrower was as fragile as paper, easily split in two.
"Kill him!"
Giovanni spat out three words coldly.
He really wanted Lance's life.
And seeing Giovanni and Lance fighting in a group.
Chuck was a little dazed.
No, wait, haven't you forgotten that I'm still here?
