Chapter 195 - 195: Regret
Cain no longer paid attention to the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground; now, he seemed like a stray dog, utterly useless.
At first, that man seemed to have some courage, and it was understandable that he would be a bit confused after his first time killing someone. However, during the battle, Cain realized the man was beginning to regret his actions.
But Cain wasn't looking for his regret; what he truly wanted to see was if the man had the ambition to keep improving, which might have made him consider recruiting him.
After all, someone who could remain apparently calm after killing for the first time could thrive in Team Rocket. As for the possibility that this man might turn against him once he gained strength, Cain wasn't worried.
Giovanni, Team Rocket's leader, wasn't afraid of elite-level powerful trainers, so Cain didn't fear a small-time trainer.
The man had no chance of surpassing Cain, and Cain was confident he could keep him under control forever, just as he had with the other participants on Trial Island.
But this middle-aged man, who had already lost the will to fight, likely had no more useful information to offer. Cain ordered his Skorupi to eliminate him.
Why Skorupi? Cain didn't explain, but all the other Pokémon understood perfectly.
Cain activated his system to scan the surrounding area. In a corner of the tunnel, the scanner detected something in the ground. Skorupi, having fulfilled Cain's command, headed to the corner and started digging with its claws, revealing a small package wrapped in silver foil.
Skorupi, proud of its find, picked up the package and excitedly ran toward Cain, trying to hand it to him. But Skorupi realized that it was a bit short, and Cain couldn't quite reach it.
After examining the package and looking at Cain's shoulder, Skorupi tilted its head, wondering if its weight and size were still manageable for its trainer.