Pokémon: Hoenen Rage

Chapter 370 Strength is part of bargaining (35)

"Is it better to resolve enemies or end them?" Lai showed a playful smile, "This is true, but it also depends on what kind of enemies they are and how they are resolved."

"With that friend, I can still speak the right words and take the initiative. I wonder what Mr. Lai wants to do?"

Murata Yasuji's face was calm, and his eyes flashed with joy.

The young man in front of him was not as unruly and aloof as ordinary young and successful men. Although he was much more difficult to deal with, he still left room for repairing the relationship.

At least he thought so.

Judging from the Murata family's values ​​of money as the path, there are indeed not many things that cannot be resolved in this way.

Including Drizzt, the grass-type king they once promoted to the top, was also hit by such a heavy sum of money.

"A base, 200 lives, no resources, oh, there is also the general location of a headquarters and a batch of unknown true and false information. Let's put aside these for now, it is not what should be discussed today. What I am talking about today is just what happened to me. An assassination, what does the head of the Murata family think should happen?"

Lai deliberately crossed his fingers and made calculations for the other party bit by bit, with a plan in mind.

“It’s really reasonable to leave things to be dealt with in the future.”

Murata Yasuji understood deeply, and he was already vaguely aware of Lai's plan, but he did not want to keep such a nail behind him.

"However, if it can be ended today, it would be a good thing, right?"

"It depends on the bargaining power of both parties."

"Mr. Lai is so happy. I have heard that Mr. Lai's Swamp Monster single-handedly defeated the Iron Spin Hall Master's Thunder Beast. It really makes me feel unbearable. Why don't you have a competition with your Swamp Monster?"

According to the news from the apprentices in the gym, Rai's Swamp Monster has the advantage of attributes and can defeat the Thunder Beast.

In Murata Yasuji's estimation, his own Swamp Monster can also compete with the Thunder Beast based on its attributes. Although the outcome is equally unpredictable, it is not impossible to give it a try.

It's a pity that the apprentices placed in the electric power gym are really mediocre in strength and cannot provide more in-depth information.Murata Yasuji sighed secretly.

"It's all right to learn from each other, but it's just an ordinary game, and it doesn't have much meaning. Can it be a big win?"

Lai, who had obtained a complete set of information from Murata Yasuji, had no intention of letting go of the profits that came to his door. He immediately took advantage of the situation and decided to fight.

"If Mr. Lai can win, we will resolve the matter according to Mr. Lai's wishes. Our Murata family will also provide Mr. Lai with a copy of the family ancestor's experience in cultivating the giant swamp monster. If I am lucky enough to win with one and a half moves, I will How about asking Mr. Lai to agree that we resolve this misunderstanding completely today?”

Yasuji Murata offered an attractive bargaining chip, but Rai wasn't interested in it.

The Murata family has not been known for its strength since ancient times. The so-called Swampert that is the symbol of the family is only at the championship level. It may be something that Rai can learn from today, but it is not indispensable. It is just the icing on the cake.

According to the information given by Tie Xuan, Lai had something else in mind.

"The cultivation experience is of course a treasure, but I also have my own ideas on how to cultivate Swamp Monsters, which may be different from those of the Murata family, so I can only express my gratitude."

"What does Mr. Rai mean?"

"There are rumors that the Murata family has a mysterious gem obtained from the Sinnoh region. I'm so talented. I would like to ask if I can use it as a bet?"

Hearing this, Murata Yasuji's alarm bell rang in his heart.

This young man came prepared.

Such thoughts flashed through his mind.

But the gem that entrusts Palkia's divine power has not been successfully used by any family Pokémon for decades, let alone refining and absorbing it. Its symbolic significance is far greater than its practicality.

Thinking of this and the danger behind the Lava Team and the assassination, he gritted his teeth and agreed:
"Since it was Mr. Lai who proposed it, of course I also hope for the beauty of adulthood. Regardless of success or failure, I hope we can make friends. After all, one more friend sometimes means one more path."

"This is natural. I have always thought that we are friends now, aren't we, head of the Murata family?"

Lai didn't answer the question, and the slightly stiff atmosphere between the two parties suddenly relaxed.

"Haha, it's true, but I was overly worried. We are already friends, Mr. Lai, why don't you call me by my name?"

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey, Mr. Yasuji."

"Please come this way. I'm afraid our clan's battlefield is not as good as that of the Electric Gym. Don't dislike it."

"Wherever I can, I'm grateful for such a good opportunity."

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On the deserted battlefield, the two people standing opposite each other looked very casual. It seemed that the one-on-one duel that was about to begin was not a sign of a major event, but a simple competition between friends.

On their way here, the gem named the Endless Stone by the Murata family had been taken out of the treasure house. At this moment, it was placed in a safe outside the venue. Both parties had tested the authenticity of the treasure.

"I leave it to you, giant marsh monster!"

The two said in unison, and two pokeballs were thrown into the air at the same time.

"This"

Although there was intelligence that Lai's giant swamp monster was an out-and-out "big man", when he first saw it, Murata Yasuji was still shocked and speechless.

According to Chi Yansong's vague statement and the distant observation of the gym apprentices in the back row, he thought that no matter how big he was, he would not exceed the 2.8m iron rule left in the records of his family's ancestors. Think, the opponent in front of him is much bigger than the theoretical limit.

Before the war started, Murata Yasuji's heart felt cold.

On the other side, the power of the heart swept across the entire scene, and Lai's heart calmed down.

Giant Marsh

Sex: male

Attributes: water, ground

Ability: Torrent

Height: 2.35m
Weight: XNUM X kg
Energy Level: 62
All the information is as expected.

Just as Tie Xuan said, this person's Pokémon cultivation has been almost at the same level for ten years, and his energy has been lost, so there is nothing to worry about.

The breeding of this bog monster is quite good, but that's all.

"Please give me some advice, Mr. Yasuji."

Both parties bowed slightly to indicate. "Go ahead and surf!"

"Blizzard, freeze!"

Lai's giant swamp monster rolled up the waves and moved forward quickly, and the overwhelming waves were about to be captured.

The silver-white beam of light carries the wind and snow and hits the waves.

Ice energy and water energy instantly combined, and the wave in front turned into a layer of ice, blocking the second half of the movement.

"Chop tiles!"

"The water flow is broken!"

Standing on the waves that turned into ice, Lai's Swampert stamped hard, leaped into the air, and headed straight for his opponent.

Although the opponent is much smaller in size, he is equally strong-tempered and fierce in fighting style. There is absolutely no reason to be timid before fighting. Under the command of the trainer, he gathers the blade of water in front of him and pounces on him.

"boom"

A water blade formed by the splitting of water in the middle of the split tiles.

"click"

The water blade made a sound like metal breaking.

Immediately afterwards, the head of the small Swamp Monster and the hand knife of the large Swamp Monster completed the first intimate basis.

"boom"

"bang"

The two Pokémon fell one after the other.

Lai's giant marsh monster is falling on Yasuji Murata's somewhat misnamed ace.

"Earth-shattering hammer."

"Ka-mo-"

With a roar, the giant swamp monster raised its arms high and smashed on the opponent's head.

Practice brings true knowledge.

The Murata family's training ground is indeed inferior to the Electric Gym, not that they are modest.

Under the ground-splitting hammer of the giant marsh monster, the ground of the training ground quickly shattered like tofu.

The two Pokémon quickly sank deep into the collapsed ground.

"Double return!"

Murata Yasuji gritted his teeth.

However, double power is still a skill that requires sufficient strength to complete.

Although his giant swamp monster is quite powerful, compared to Lai, it is the pearl of rice and the bright moon in the sky.

Both arms struck hard from both sides at the same time, leaving two deep scars on Lai's Swamp Monster, making it feel the pain.

This is already its limit.

"Let's settle the battle, Ice Rift."

Lai's voice was as smooth as ever.

In similar battles, the strong one takes all and wins by crushing.

The Swampert, who had withstood the opponent's full blow without changing his expression, once again raised his fists high, but they did not close them together. Instead, they condensed ice and fell on the opponent's head one after another.

First punch.

On the shattered field, solid ice began to spread.

Second punch.

The newly condensed ice exploded instantly, and the venue was once again shattered even more completely.

"I accept it, Mr. Jingji. Then I will be ashamed to receive this Endless Stone."

After the second punch was thrown, Rai unilaterally declared victory.

Murata Yasuji was about to say something, but Lai's giant swamp monster had already picked up the opponent's neck, jumped out from the broken ground, and threw it in front of Murata Yasuji.

"What a powerful force! What a wonderful combination of skills, I am convinced of my defeat."

The brief stiffness was quickly replaced by a more enthusiastic smile. No matter what he thought in his heart, Murata Yasuji did a good job on the surface.

"Given time, Mr. Lai may be able to become another champion of our Fengyuan region. I am willing to admit defeat. This endless stone belongs to Mr. Lai. The family has decided to open the box!"

He took the gem neatly and handed it to Na Qi. After the two looked at each other, Lai nodded slightly.

Turning around and looking at Murata Yasuji, Rai said:

"Mr. Yasushi, negotiation is just like this, simple and straightforward, isn't it? I think we can start subsequent discussions after we go back."

"It's best not to delay too long, otherwise my friend might be a little worried. After all, we have an appointment tonight. Please don't mind if it's a bit presumptuous."

Murata Yasuji gently wiped the beads of sweat that had spread on his forehead for some time, and his smile became slightly stiff.

"This is natural. I think my friend will also understand Mr. Lai's eagerness."

"Then, let's stay in the same conference room as before. Please, Mr. Lai, let's discuss a charter as soon as possible and resolve the misunderstandings from the past few days."

"As for the future, of course we have to leave it to the future."

(End of this chapter)