Chapter 66 - 66: Choice
Cain did not expect Umbra to ask such a question. In his impression, Umbra had always been a very efficient person, who never wasted time on unnecessary small talk.
"Has he changed his attitude today?" Cain thought silently.
Without showing any emotion on his face, he nodded honestly and replied, "I am curious, but if you don't mention it, I won't ask."
Cain had always maintained sufficient respect for Umbra, not because he was a high-ranking official in Team Rocket or the sub-leader of the Shadow Unit, but because of his elite-level strength.
The strong are always respected by others, and Cain firmly believed in the idea that only the strongest survive and rule. So, since Umbra was a true elite-level trainer, he gave him the necessary respect.
Hearing Cain's words, Umbra was surprised for a moment but then burst into laughter. "Ha ha ha, you really are something!"
From the first time he saw him, Umbra had said several times that Cain was "something," although Cain wasn't entirely sure what exactly that meant.
The first time, he understood. The second time, he reflected and understood again. But when Umbra repeated it for the third and fourth time, Cain started realizing that the "something" Umbra was referring to wasn't as simple as he thought.
After laughing, Umbra's smile gradually faded, and he said, "In a battle, to protect me, he was severely injured. I knew that in the Trial Island, there was a place where his wounds could heal quickly, and it was the same place you went to, the one inhabited by Gastly."
His gaze began to cloud slightly, as if he was remembering something. "It was the first time I discovered that place on the Trial Island. Oh, by the way, I was one of the first to have participated in the trials of Team Rocket on this island."
Cain was surprised to hear that. Umbra was one of the first on Trial Island?