Even Hera couldn't help but be surprised by Giovanni's idea.
As for Dr. Mueller, who was off to the side, his mind was constantly wondering what Giovanni's research was and what he had missed.
The desire for creation, as a Researcher, made him ask Giovanni, "Boss Giovanni, I have a question. What are your current projects?"
Dr. Mueller had helped Giovanni quite a bit before, and although there was mutual utilization, he was, after all, one of Team Rocket' rare research talents.
It wasn't impossible for Giovanni to help him out.
And for his out-of-place question, Madame Boss didn't blame him for it, which showed that he was still quite important.
Giovanni told Dr. Mueller, "My project is already complete, but there is one project I can help you get started on."
Giovanni's eyes flickered, "Space equipment. This is the inspiration I got from Haunter."
After he finished speaking, he even had Haunter perform a demonstration.
After watching, Dr. Mueller's eyes glowed, his brain began to spin wildly, and he said to Giovanni with some eagerness,
"This Haunter!"
Giovanni first refused him, then gave Dr. Mueller some pointers.
"Gastly can also work. My Haunter won't be used for your experiments. Everyone is here, you just need to apply."
Madame Boss might not have understood much about scientific research, but she could see a blue ocean in it—all Pokémon dollars.
So she immediately decided, "Yes, Hera, approve it for him."
Hera nodded in agreement, "Yes."
Dr. Mueller excitedly shouted to Madame Boss, "Thank you, Boss."
Madame Boss told him to calm down, "Don't be too excited. Once it's researched, the technology must be handed over to the organization."
Dr. Mueller patted his chest, "No problem, I just need to publish it and have results."
Evidently, apart from Giovanni, normal Researchers generally had no desire for money; all they wanted was fame.
As for Giovanni, if it weren't for the development of Team Rocket and to support so many subordinates, he could have lived a much easier life.
Madame Boss also asked Giovanni, "So you're leaving as soon as you get back?"
Giovanni thought for a moment, "Not yet. Let's stay for a while first."
Since Giovanni said so, Madame Boss simply handed over the mess Giovanni had created to him.
"Alright, then the base's affairs will temporarily be entrusted to you. Once you've settled everything, you can leave."
"It's also a way to see how well you've learned from Matt."
Giovanni did not refuse and immediately agreed, "Yes."
Since Giovanni agreed, Madame Boss wouldn't make things difficult for him, "Hera, go and help him a little."
Hera nodded from the side, "Yes, Boss."
Then Hera extended her hand to Giovanni, "Let's go, Boss Giovanni."
Giovanni bid farewell to Madame Boss, "Then, Mother, I shall take my leave first."
Madame Boss also thought of something and added to Giovanni:
"Go on, you've left me with quite a few things. You can publish your research again soon. Currently, the organization's liquid funds are only enough to buy that many mountains."
After all, buying mountains and such required a huge amount of capital, which gave Madame Boss some headaches.
"The tasks I've recently issued are also to search for such stones. For now, this is all that can be done. You know, I'm going all-in with you."
Giovanni smiled confidently, "Don't worry, I definitely won't disappoint you."
Madame Boss looked at Giovanni's increasingly mature and steady appearance, very satisfied, "You are quite confident, go on."
Giovanni nodded, put on his mask, and turned to leave the room.
Unconsciously, Giovanni had grown quite a bit in a year, now reaching one meter eighty.
Hera watched his straight and firm back from behind, the muscular lines on his arms, his healthy tan, and his trustworthy demeanor.
Thinking back to his naive appearance just over a year ago, he truly was different.
"Boss Giovanni must have experienced a lot during this time, right?"
Giovanni turned to look at Hera and replied, "It was alright. Mainly, there was nothing on the island at first, but once the base was established, it was fine."
Normally, logistics personnel would not understand the hardships of frontline personnel.
However, coming from Giovanni's mouth, it was still trustworthy.
After a brief chat with Hera, Giovanni began to make arrangements.
"First, let's tally the losses. As for tasks, we can issue some E-rank tasks related to repairing the base; the reserve members will still take them."
"Yes." Hera nodded, responding without any awkwardness, as if the Giovanni before her had already become Team Rocket' Boss.
When she realized it, she was also a bit surprised.
However, on second thought, since Giovanni had studied with Matt and had already established a base, combined with his demeanor today, the posture of a Superior, he had fully revealed himself.
Giovanni thought for a moment. Since Hera's subordinates were needed to handle other Team Rocket matters, they couldn't leave.
Giovanni needed to solve this himself, "First, take a few people to help you out, otherwise it will be too troublesome. Also, explain to them what they need to do."
Hera smiled. She wasn't afraid of Giovanni decentralizing power or anything. Logistics was also very demanding.
"That would be for the best."
In fact, Shadow Squad was already cleaning up the mess. They had learned these things whether they were with Matt or with Giovanni.
The best candidates were them.
When Giovanni brought Hera over, they looked at Hera, then immediately saluted, "Boss Giovanni, Lady Hera."
Anke and Vicious also saluted.
Upon seeing Hera follow, Anke's heart finally settled. This meant that Madame Boss had truly approved it.
Giovanni told them to stand up and speak, "Rise. How much have you confiscated?"
Rabbit, Snake, and Sheep were the only three female members currently in Shadow, so they were more meticulous, and all the statistical work was done by them.
"A lot."
Giovanni didn't ask for details, only instructed them, "Hand over the items to Hera later to be used for the organization's recent expenses."
They naturally had no objections, "Yes."
Then Giovanni said to Hera:
"These are my Shadow Squad. They are all Superior members who have been screened. Rabbit, Snake, and Sheep will help you with the statistics."
Hera looked at Shadow Squad's attire and their unique temperament, and nodded silently, "Okay."
Chen looked at Giovanni with fervor, "What about us, Boss Giovanni?"
Giovanni waved his hand, "You will be responsible for leading the team to repair the base. Hera will arrange your work."
Chen was stunned, "Ah."