Chapter 23 Weak Snake! (rewrite)

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An hour or so later.

"Why don't you change your clothes?"

Anna saw Natsu and Weedle, exiting the technical department.

Natsu didn't mind the club testing Weedle, and even he accepted it.

He also wanted to see how much Weedle had changed after eating two insect berries.

And the club clearly appreciates Pokémon's talent, potential, and ability to show more and better living here.

He had been training in the training room, and he couldn't hide anything, it was only a matter of time.

"I only have this one set of clothes."

Wash at night, wear during the day, just right.

Anna patted her face speechlessly, "Then you should buy yourself a few sets of clothes this time, and pay attention to the image of the club."

"Understood."

His voice was a bit weak, and an hour's rest wasn't enough for him to fully recover.

Anyone who's been through the night knows that sometimes a short break is better than no rest, which will make you more energetic.

"The supervisor is someone who really cares about image, and I don't know if you would leave a bad impression like this." Anna whispered.

Leading Natsu through the complicated corridor to the supervisor's office.

This was Natsu's first time seeing the director since joining the club.

Seeing the manager sitting on the chair, dressed neatly and with his hair slicked back, it gave him a first impression.

Dangerous!

This supervisor gave him a greater sense of danger than the Pinsir he had encountered while stealing the Berry back then, even if it was a human.

While Natsu looked at the supervisor, Rotto's supervisor also looked at him.

He couldn't help but frown when he saw Natsu's tattered clothes and bad hairstyle.

But when he saw the huge Weedle on Natsu's shoulder, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

A never-seen-before special Weedle.

Putting away his expression, he gestured for Natsu to sit next to him first, and took the documents from Anna.

He glanced at Natsu, and the surprise in his eyes was even greater.

Looking at Anna, who had her back to Natsu and the others, he made a decision in his heart.

And Natsu noticed that besides him, there were two other people sitting in the office, one with Pidgey and the other with Ekans.

Neither of them revealed much about Natsu's approach, and they could even feel the animosity looming between them.

They are in a competitive relationship.

Even Ekan smirked at Natsu and Weedle, baring his sharp fangs.

Can this Weedle survive?

"Woo!"

He immediately glared at Ekans.

It's just Ekans, isn't it that they haven't been beaten, believe it or not, I'll be eating your poison sac after being slaughtered?

After a day full of wild adventures, and "big scenes" like Snatch Berry at night, being chased by dozens of Bug-Type Pokémon, including the mighty Beedrill and Pinsir, Weedle's ferocity gradually increased.

Ekans was slightly surprised to see that his usual intimidation didn't work, and he even glared back.

Or rather, there was an inexplicable panic in Ekans' heart.

Seeing Weedle's appearance, did you want to eat it just now?

It's an absurd idea, but it feels so real.

Ekans eat shriveled. As Ekans' Trainer, he was even more afraid of Natsu and Weedle.

Natsu, on the other hand, sat on the chair with a blank face, lowered his head and narrowed his eyes, taking some time to rest.

There will be another wave of outgoing missions later.

The other trainers with Pidgey were hostile, but more curious about Weedle.

Weedle that big? Bigger than Pidgey.

It took a while.

Director Rotto read the information in his hand.

He glanced at the three of them, paused at Natsu and Weedle, and said, "You guys did a great job, and the clean-up mission was a success. Primary Rank sparring partner, every time you clear a Pokémon, you can get 200 Alliance Coins as a reward.

Go to Finance later to get your reward."

The three just nodded without showing much excitement.

They knew that the key to this mission was not a salary, but a title promotion.

Primary rank sparring and middle rank sparring, there is a big difference, not only the salary, but also the commission you can get every time the debate, it is a real big deal.

Rotto pondered a little, and flipped through the information in his hands again.

Then he said: "I'm sure you all know that this assignment is about your promotion, but there is only one place."

Hearing this, Natsu raised his head slowly.

Of course.

"This time, 0451 was promoted to mid-rank sparring partner." The results were quickly announced in an unquestionable tone.

"Why?!"

Trainer Ekans who knew the result suddenly stood up, with an expression of disbelief, pointed at Natsu and Weedle and said:

"Just with this guy dressed as a beggar and an even bigger Weedle? I heard he didn't come back last night, but he came back today."

Before Natsu could speak, Rotto Holding his chin in his hands, his sharp eyes fixed on this man, and he said lightly: "0413, are you questioning my decision?"

Seeing Rotto like this, 0413 trembled for some reason, and quickly said: "No, I am. I just don't think he is qualified to be promoted to middle rank, let alone Weedle."

In the eyes of most Trainers, Weedle was synonymous with "weak".

Natsu didn't speak. 0413 against leadership in the workplace, it is very unwise. Wearing small shoes is considered a trivial thing.

He wanted to see what Rotto would do.

Rotto nodded calmly, but turned to Natsu and said calmly, "0451, show him."

Natsu understood.

"Weedle, Bug Bite."

Without a doubt, survival of the fittest is at the core of this world, not to mention Team Rocket's shadow behind Silver.

He even suspected that Rotto's supervisor was a member of Team Rocket.

Hearing Natsu's command, Weedle immediately lunged at Ekans, a cyan circle in his mouth.

Ekans did not please his eyes for a long time.

In order to face Ekans before, Weedle still had to be tied up with silk threads, but now Ekans and his Trainers also responded quickly, with a gloomy face, "Ekans, Bite!"

Ekans opened his bloody mouth and bit back fiercely Weedle, who was pounced on.

But the next second.

A shocking scene appeared.

Weedle immediately pounced on the jumping Ekans.

Even though Weedle was twice the size, it was still small compared to Ekans, but it was relatively small and directly suppressed Ekans, pinning him to the ground, the sharp spikes on his tail stabbed Ekan in the jaw, interrupting the movement of Bite Ekans.

At the same time, Weedle's mouth slammed into Ekans' body, at the only place on his body that had Yellow scales.

"Knsss!!!"

As Ekans shouted, Yellow's scales splashed, Weedle's mouth dived deep into Ekan's muscles.

With just one click, Ekans was paralyzed.

With this done, Weedle stood over Ekans, glanced at him nonchalantly, and slid back onto Natsu's shoulder.

"Woo!"

'Weak snake!'

0413's expression froze completely, looking at Ekans who fell to the ground and was in a coma, with his mouth open for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Rotto watched this scene without hesitation, turned his head and said to Anna, "Let he out."

"Yes"

Anna answered in a low voice. She snorted and looked at the calm Natsu with a bit of surprise.

It's only his seventh day at the club.

He and Weedle seven days ago weren't that strong.

It's even weak.

According to him, Natsu and Weedle just got into the club by luck, their strength is definitely the bottom of the club, even if they usually work really hard.

Weedle is Weedle.

Unexpectedly, in just seven days, 0413, who had entered the club more than two weeks earlier than him, his Ekans couldn't resist a move by Weedle.

"0451, return to the Data source to register the middle rank title, and then take your Weedle data sheet." Rotto said to Natsu and ignored 0413.

The other sparring, who was Pidgey's partner, saw this and was afraid to speak.

Obviously, neither of them was brave with Natsu and Weedle.

"Okay."

Natsu got up and took the form, but when he saw Director Rotto's outstretched wrist, the logo imprinted on the white shirt beneath the coat, his eyes shrank involuntarily.

On the back of the cuff, a red letter was embroidered.

"R"

Fortunately, Natsu lowered his head in time, without showing his fault.

Rotto withdrew his hand, looked him in the eye, and waved.

Natsu didn't stop, turned around and left.

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(end of this chapter)