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Chapter 57
Chapter 57: Chapter 56.5 - The Top Players' Drinking Party
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The night before the ship ran aground.
3 AM.
After hesitating for a long time, Archer finally decided to talk to Ash first.
The outcome of this team-building event was greatly beneficial for his future promotion to CEO of Team Rocket. He was determined to succeed and could not afford any mistakes.
He was even willing to give half of the proceeds from this event to Ash, begging him not to interfere.
“Where is that Youth now?”
“In the Recreation Room on Deck No. 2.”
A Grunt answered truthfully.
Archer didn't doubt him. Clutching a folder with the 'Proposal to Rob the Rich and Achieve Common Prosperity,' he headed toward the Recreation Room, preparing to have a proper business discussion with Ash.
A month ago, he had also used this proposal to have an all-night discussion by candlelight with Giovanni, which led to this S.S. Anne event.
As Team Rocket's number one strategist, he was confident he could 'persuade' the other party this time as well!
“Boss, he's in the Card and Chess Room at the very back.”
Outside the Recreation Room, a Grunt standing guard reminded him.
Archer was puzzled. It was 3 AM. Were they really playing cards in the Card and Chess Room?
Is this the realm of a top player? Playing cards at 3 AM, pulling an all-nighter to cultivate immortality?
“Also, Boss, it's not just him. The other two Trainers from Pallet Town are in there as well.”
Hearing this, Archer almost dropped the proposal in his hands. He quickly composed himself, gestured for the others to leave, and walked alone to the outside of the Card and Chess Room's door.
Before he could even push open the Room Door, he heard several voices talking inside.
“Red, don't just drink. Have some more peanuts. I really don't get why you've become so withdrawn.”
“...”
“Hey, Blue, you're cheating, aren't you?”
“Tsk tsk, we're all playing cards, what do you care if I cheat or not? Come on, drink up, drink up.”
“Isn't this a bad idea? Their bodies are only 10 years old...?”
“People from Pallet Town can drink from the age of three! Bottoms up!”
“Good one! Bottoms up!”
“Well then, bottoms up...”
Listening to the familiar-sounding laughter from inside the room, Archer gulped.
He reached into his pocket and slowly pulled out a familiar pair of glasses.
Team Rocket black technology—the Combat Power Detector!
This was the second Combat Power Detector. He had already tested it perfectly; this one was definitely the real deal!
“Are you a man or a deity? Let me take a good look...”
Archer put on the detector and slowly looked toward the source of the voices through the blurry glass pane of the door.
This time, in less than 0.001 seconds, the detector once again shot up to an exaggerated 6-digit combat power reading.
BOOM!!
Followed by a clean, decisive explosion.
Archer: “...”
The 'bang' of the explosion also attracted the attention of the three people inside the room.
“Who's there?”
Hearing the lazy, intoxicated voice from within, Archer swallowed, took a deep breath, and finally had no choice but to brace himself and push open the Room Door.
The Card and Chess Room had been booked out and was now quite spacious.
Near the door were the three Kanto Region third-stage starter Pokémon.
A Charizard, a Blastoise, and a Venusaur were gathered together, as if reminiscing about old times.
“Roar?” “Kame...?” “Saur?”
Seeing an outsider enter, the three Pokémon merely glanced over before returning to their reunion.
“!”
But that one glance, filled with an overwhelmingly ferocious aura, was so startling that Archer almost dropped to his knees.
“What kind of terrifying aura is this... Even my Houndoom couldn't withstand it...”
He swallowed, his body trembling slightly, but continued to look toward the inner side of the room.
A Youth in a cap, a Spiky-Haired Youth, and a girl in a sun hat.
Right now, all of them were gathered around a small table, holding beer mugs larger than their own heads. While holding their poker cards, their faces were all flushed red from the alcohol.
Seeing Archer approach, the three just gave him a casual glance before continuing to drink, as if they hadn't seen him at all.
Who is this worthless nobody? If Giovanni himself came, that would be a different story.
The three of them were none other than the group of top players from the otherworld.
Red, Green, and Blue.
Taking advantage of the three youngsters being asleep, they had taken over their bodies to come out for a drink, a chat, and a reunion.
This was the first time they had all met up together in this world.
Just then, Green's eyes suddenly curved into crescents as he pointed at Red and burst out laughing:
“Ahahaha, Red, is that all the alcohol you can handle? That's it? That's really hilarious, hahaha!!”
“...”
Red's face immediately turned bright red, and he lowered his head in utter shame.
Damn it!
This old drunkard... he usually acts all sentimental, profound, and depressed, but why does his personality become as obnoxious as that boy named Gary's as soon as he drinks?!
It's true what they say: people of a kind flock together!
“*Hic~!*”
Red's face was flushed. Not wanting to be outdone, he fiercely gulped down half a large mug of beer. As he forced it down, he unexpectedly let out a burp. His whole body shuddered, and in the next second, his eyes became hazy.
He was starting to get tipsy.
“Stupid Green...”
Red dazedly pointed a finger at Green.
Green: “...”
Meanwhile, Blue was cupping her chin to the side.
“Hee hee~”
Her cheeks were bright red, her eyes half-closed, and the corners of her mouth curved into an arc, revealing a fond, knowing smile as she watched the two of them.
However, sensing the dark figure beside them, she frowned and couldn't help but snap:
“Hey, who are you? Don't disturb our reunion.”
In his drunken state, Green also laughed arrogantly. “Team Rocket...? Hehe, this is a Challenger-tier match. A little Gold-leaguer like you can't handle it. Ah-ha, hurry up and scram!”
“Scr... *hic*... am.”
Red had just tried to speak when he couldn't help but let out another hiccup.
Archer: “...”
Damn it, they're completely looking down on me!
But with those three terrifyingly absurd starter Pokémon staring at him from behind them, he didn't dare make a move.
In the end, he could only force a smile and slowly take out the proposal.
“Yo, robbing the rich, huh? Not a bad idea. I'm a rich kid myself, the entire Oak Laboratory will be mine in the future, haha!”
“Can't you even add some punctuation and paragraph breaks? Are you illiterate? Who writes a proposal like this?”
“Too long... didn't read.”
Archer: “...”
Even so, he, the man known as Team Rocket's number one strategist, still maintained a subservient smile and explained the plan in full detail.
He spoke with heavenly eloquence and captivating fluency.
When he finished, Green slammed the table, his face flushed, and said, “Lil' Pineapple speaks well! Blue, hurry and give this lord a grand reward! I want a grand reward!”
“I'll reward you with a cudgel.”
Blue gave him a flirtatious eye-roll, then turned to Archer. “Lil' Pine, I think what you said makes a lot of sense. Let's have him summarize it for us in three points.”
Then, with her slender white finger, she gently pointed at Red.
Red: “...”
The next second, Green and Blue burst out laughing at the same time.
“Ahahaha, it really is three points, hahahaha!!!”
Blue frantically patted one of Red's shoulders.
“Good one, good one! You're a real joker, you made everyone laugh!!”
Green repeatedly patted Red's other shoulder.
Red: “???”
Looking completely baffled, he could only glumly chug the other half of his beer, then waved his hand, signaling for Archer to hurry up and scram.
Damn it! These two...
“Oh, oh! So you agree, right? On behalf of Team Rocket, I thank the three of you for your strong support of this event!”
Archer was instantly beaming with joy. Clutching the proposal, he delightedly exited the Card and Chess Room.
As expected, these three are truly peerless masters, just out experiencing the mortal world.
It seems they only reveal their true, magnificent style when they're drunk... I'll have to make sure Team Rocket pays close attention to this when I get back!
But without these three obstructing him, he was sure to succeed this time!
Let heaven try to gank me now!?
Ahahaha!!
After Archer left, the three old drunks looked completely baffled.
“Huh? Did we agree to something?”
“No idea. Such a flashy person.”
“Who cares. It's the kids' own business. I'm not getting involved.”
“True. I sleep during the day anyway.”
“Red, have some more peanuts.”
“Stupid Green... *hic*!”
Green: “...”
The next day, the S.S. Anne ran aground.
Heaven successfully ganked Archer.
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The night before the ship ran aground.
3 AM.
After hesitating for a long time, Archer finally decided to talk to Ash first.
The outcome of this team-building event was greatly beneficial for his future promotion to CEO of Team Rocket. He was determined to succeed and could not afford any mistakes.
He was even willing to give half of the proceeds from this event to Ash, begging him not to interfere.
“Where is that Youth now?”
“In the Recreation Room on Deck No. 2.”
A Grunt answered truthfully.
Archer didn't doubt him. Clutching a folder with the 'Proposal to Rob the Rich and Achieve Common Prosperity,' he headed toward the Recreation Room, preparing to have a proper business discussion with Ash.
A month ago, he had also used this proposal to have an all-night discussion by candlelight with Giovanni, which led to this S.S. Anne event.
As Team Rocket's number one strategist, he was confident he could 'persuade' the other party this time as well!
“Boss, he's in the Card and Chess Room at the very back.”
Outside the Recreation Room, a Grunt standing guard reminded him.
Archer was puzzled. It was 3 AM. Were they really playing cards in the Card and Chess Room?
Is this the realm of a top player? Playing cards at 3 AM, pulling an all-nighter to cultivate immortality?
“Also, Boss, it's not just him. The other two Trainers from Pallet Town are in there as well.”
Hearing this, Archer almost dropped the proposal in his hands. He quickly composed himself, gestured for the others to leave, and walked alone to the outside of the Card and Chess Room's door.
Before he could even push open the Room Door, he heard several voices talking inside.
“Red, don't just drink. Have some more peanuts. I really don't get why you've become so withdrawn.”
“...”
“Hey, Blue, you're cheating, aren't you?”
“Tsk tsk, we're all playing cards, what do you care if I cheat or not? Come on, drink up, drink up.”
“Isn't this a bad idea? Their bodies are only 10 years old...?”
“People from Pallet Town can drink from the age of three! Bottoms up!”
“Good one! Bottoms up!”
“Well then, bottoms up...”
Listening to the familiar-sounding laughter from inside the room, Archer gulped.
He reached into his pocket and slowly pulled out a familiar pair of glasses.
Team Rocket black technology—the Combat Power Detector!
This was the second Combat Power Detector. He had already tested it perfectly; this one was definitely the real deal!
“Are you a man or a deity? Let me take a good look...”
Archer put on the detector and slowly looked toward the source of the voices through the blurry glass pane of the door.
This time, in less than 0.001 seconds, the detector once again shot up to an exaggerated 6-digit combat power reading.
BOOM!!
Followed by a clean, decisive explosion.
Archer: “...”
The 'bang' of the explosion also attracted the attention of the three people inside the room.
“Who's there?”
Hearing the lazy, intoxicated voice from within, Archer swallowed, took a deep breath, and finally had no choice but to brace himself and push open the Room Door.
The Card and Chess Room had been booked out and was now quite spacious.
Near the door were the three Kanto Region third-stage starter Pokémon.
A Charizard, a Blastoise, and a Venusaur were gathered together, as if reminiscing about old times.
“Roar?” “Kame...?” “Saur?”
Seeing an outsider enter, the three Pokémon merely glanced over before returning to their reunion.
“!”
But that one glance, filled with an overwhelmingly ferocious aura, was so startling that Archer almost dropped to his knees.
“What kind of terrifying aura is this... Even my Houndoom couldn't withstand it...”
He swallowed, his body trembling slightly, but continued to look toward the inner side of the room.
A Youth in a cap, a Spiky-Haired Youth, and a girl in a sun hat.
Right now, all of them were gathered around a small table, holding beer mugs larger than their own heads. While holding their poker cards, their faces were all flushed red from the alcohol.
Seeing Archer approach, the three just gave him a casual glance before continuing to drink, as if they hadn't seen him at all.
Who is this worthless nobody? If Giovanni himself came, that would be a different story.
The three of them were none other than the group of top players from the otherworld.
Red, Green, and Blue.
Taking advantage of the three youngsters being asleep, they had taken over their bodies to come out for a drink, a chat, and a reunion.
This was the first time they had all met up together in this world.
Just then, Green's eyes suddenly curved into crescents as he pointed at Red and burst out laughing:
“Ahahaha, Red, is that all the alcohol you can handle? That's it? That's really hilarious, hahaha!!”
“...”
Red's face immediately turned bright red, and he lowered his head in utter shame.
Damn it!
This old drunkard... he usually acts all sentimental, profound, and depressed, but why does his personality become as obnoxious as that boy named Gary's as soon as he drinks?!
It's true what they say: people of a kind flock together!
“*Hic~!*”
Red's face was flushed. Not wanting to be outdone, he fiercely gulped down half a large mug of beer. As he forced it down, he unexpectedly let out a burp. His whole body shuddered, and in the next second, his eyes became hazy.
He was starting to get tipsy.
“Stupid Green...”
Red dazedly pointed a finger at Green.
Green: “...”
Meanwhile, Blue was cupping her chin to the side.
“Hee hee~”
Her cheeks were bright red, her eyes half-closed, and the corners of her mouth curved into an arc, revealing a fond, knowing smile as she watched the two of them.
However, sensing the dark figure beside them, she frowned and couldn't help but snap:
“Hey, who are you? Don't disturb our reunion.”
In his drunken state, Green also laughed arrogantly. “Team Rocket...? Hehe, this is a Challenger-tier match. A little Gold-leaguer like you can't handle it. Ah-ha, hurry up and scram!”
“Scr... *hic*... am.”
Red had just tried to speak when he couldn't help but let out another hiccup.
Archer: “...”
Damn it, they're completely looking down on me!
But with those three terrifyingly absurd starter Pokémon staring at him from behind them, he didn't dare make a move.
In the end, he could only force a smile and slowly take out the proposal.
“Yo, robbing the rich, huh? Not a bad idea. I'm a rich kid myself, the entire Oak Laboratory will be mine in the future, haha!”
“Can't you even add some punctuation and paragraph breaks? Are you illiterate? Who writes a proposal like this?”
“Too long... didn't read.”
Archer: “...”
Even so, he, the man known as Team Rocket's number one strategist, still maintained a subservient smile and explained the plan in full detail.
He spoke with heavenly eloquence and captivating fluency.
When he finished, Green slammed the table, his face flushed, and said, “Lil' Pineapple speaks well! Blue, hurry and give this lord a grand reward! I want a grand reward!”
“I'll reward you with a cudgel.”
Blue gave him a flirtatious eye-roll, then turned to Archer. “Lil' Pine, I think what you said makes a lot of sense. Let's have him summarize it for us in three points.”
Then, with her slender white finger, she gently pointed at Red.
Red: “...”
The next second, Green and Blue burst out laughing at the same time.
“Ahahaha, it really is three points, hahahaha!!!”
Blue frantically patted one of Red's shoulders.
“Good one, good one! You're a real joker, you made everyone laugh!!”
Green repeatedly patted Red's other shoulder.
Red: “???”
Looking completely baffled, he could only glumly chug the other half of his beer, then waved his hand, signaling for Archer to hurry up and scram.
Damn it! These two...
“Oh, oh! So you agree, right? On behalf of Team Rocket, I thank the three of you for your strong support of this event!”
Archer was instantly beaming with joy. Clutching the proposal, he delightedly exited the Card and Chess Room.
As expected, these three are truly peerless masters, just out experiencing the mortal world.
It seems they only reveal their true, magnificent style when they're drunk... I'll have to make sure Team Rocket pays close attention to this when I get back!
But without these three obstructing him, he was sure to succeed this time!
Let heaven try to gank me now!?
Ahahaha!!
After Archer left, the three old drunks looked completely baffled.
“Huh? Did we agree to something?”
“No idea. Such a flashy person.”
“Who cares. It's the kids' own business. I'm not getting involved.”
“True. I sleep during the day anyway.”
“Red, have some more peanuts.”
“Stupid Green... *hic*!”
Green: “...”
The next day, the S.S. Anne ran aground.
Heaven successfully ganked Archer.
(end of chapter)
