Chapter 28 - 28: The Test Resumes
The silent atmosphere between the two didn't hold even the slightest sense of discomfort.
It didn't surprise the mysterious man in the least that Viper had quickly found out what he had done. After all, this place was Viper's territory, and everyone here was his subordinate. If he hadn't known about it, now that would have been surprising.
After a moment, a faint "Hmm" came from the mysterious man's mouth.
Upon hearing the mysterious man's response, Viper smiled. Combined with the scar on his face, it was the kind of smile that could definitely stop children from crying.
Both were quite renowned. As one of Team Rocket's high-ranking members, Viper had a certain understanding of the mysterious man's identity and the shadow unit he belonged to.
Since the mysterious man had taken notice of Cain, it meant there was something unique about him. However, since the mysterious man didn't mention it, Viper didn't ask.
As if he had sensed Viper's thoughts, the mysterious man hesitated for a moment and said, "I can sense a darkness coming from that boy, and also a faint hint of familiarity." He paused, and his tone became more solemn. "He gives me the feeling that he's like... him."
Viper, who had been leisurely cleaning his Luxury Ball, suddenly froze when he heard the mysterious man's last word, as if someone had pressed a pause button. Both remained motionless.
After a moment, Viper's hand trembled slightly before he resumed polishing his ball. Anyone observant could notice that the mysterious man's words had greatly impacted him. The way he handled the ball revealed the turmoil within him.
Knowing that he had touched on something important, the mysterious man remained silent.
"It's truly surprising," Viper said after a long while.