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Groudon felt like he was about to break.
It has never drunk so much water in its life, it is almost flowing out of its butt!
This damn fish! I will kill you a thousand times!
But the reality is cruel. Its consciousness is almost blurred now. It can't be squeezed in anymore. It really can't be squeezed in at all.
Primal Kyogre slowly emerged from the sea, and when he saw Groudon's big belly, he immediately felt comfortable all over.
So cool! ! !
"Grawo..."
Giovanni and the others were also surprised when they saw the 'pregnant' Groudon at this moment.
Goodness!
Didn't you say you were 20/80 against Primal Kyogre? It's only been a short time!
Your belly is so big?!
"Human...Human...Hurry...save me..."
Groudon spoke in a broken tone as if he was about to die. If Primal Kyogre continued to play with him, he would really be broken.
It can even now vaguely see the Arcues with a kind face and radiating holy light!
Giovanni quickly used the Poké Ball to retrieve Groudon.
Mammon looked strange for a while, then turned his gaze to Primal Kyogre.
Noticing Primal Kyogre's smug expression, Mammon could only give it a thumbs-up.
"6!"
Primal Kyogre was even more proud, it felt that it had really reached the peak of its life!
"Kyogre, hold back for a moment."
Mammon smiled and spoke to Primal Kyogre.
"Woo~"
Primal Kyogre immediately understood, and with a low humming sound, the originally extremely fierce rainstorm suddenly became much smaller and returned to the level of normal rain.
But the rain didn't stop completely.
"Mammon, we have already agreed on this, right?"
Steven's expression tensed as he looked at the rain which had not yet completely stopped.
"Of course, I've made Kyogre behave much more calmly, haven't I? Next, we should also discuss the issue of compensation, right?"
Mammon grinned and looked at Master Steven leisurely.
"compensation?"
Steven frowned. He had already apologized to Mammon and promised to release all the Team Rocket members captured in this operation.
But it seems that Mammon is not satisfied.
"Of course it's compensation, Master Steven. You don't think it's that easy, do you?"
"My appearance fee is very expensive."
Mammon raised his eyebrows and said with a half-smile.
"…"
Steven was silent, and Giovanni and the other two looked at Mammon in silence.
Although I know Mammon is asking for benefits, what can I do? Nothing.
"Okay, you say, as long as you ask Kyogre to stop the rain."
Steven adjusted his emotions and spoke to Mammon in a deep voice.
No matter what, the first priority now is to stop this catastrophic rain.
Although Primal Kyogre has adjusted the rainfall, as long as the rain does not stop, it will still be a burden for those cities that have already suffered floods.
"First, my appearance fee should be combined with the mental damage compensation of our Team Rocket members." Mammon raised a finger.
"Ten billion shouldn't be too much, right?"
Mammon said with a smile.
"!!!"
Even Leon and Cynthia were shocked when they heard this number. Ten billion? ? ?
Although I knew that Mammon would ask for a high price, I never expected it to be so high.
"Mammon, isn't this price too high?!" Giovanni couldn't help but speak again.
The cost of repairing the Team Rocket's base, the cost of medicine for the sporadic injuries to the Team Rocket members, and even if you add in what Mammon called "mental damage compensation", this 10 billion is an astronomical figure.
"Is it high?" Mammon tilted his head.
"Everyone, I was at home, enjoying hot pot and singing with my beautiful woman, when I suddenly learned that my base was under attack."
Mammon described it innocently.
"Also, please look at me carefully. I'm Kyogre's trainer. My appearance fee is very high. Do you think I'm kidding?"
Mammon's tone was extremely natural, as if he had been born that way.
Blanch!
Even the Leon couldn't hold it in any longer. How could this guy say such things as if it was a matter of course?
"10 billion, I'll give it to you."
Steven took a deep breath and replied expressionlessly.
Joseph Stone has been put in jail. He is now the agent of Devon Company, and he is indeed not short of money.
But even for Devon Company, taking out 10 billion in working capital is by no means a small amount.
But there is no room for bargaining at this time.
What's more...
In Steven's opinion, this incident was caused by him and he should be held responsible for it.
"Tsk~ Master Steven is so generous!" Mammon applauded Master Steven.
"What else?" Steven asked in a deep voice. He knew it couldn't be that simple.
"Secondly, I'm sure you know about Team Rocket's business in Hoenn, Mr. Steven?"
Mammon asked Steven.
"Arcues Entertainment City and its nominal company." Steven frowned.
Arcues Entertainment City, a newly opened entertainment city in Mauville City, was built on the basis of the original Mauville Game City.
Steven does know this, and you can find out if you investigate carefully.
Arcues Entertainment City originated from Alola, and Alola provided information that subtly indicated that Arcues Entertainment City was a company of Team Rocket!
"That's right, our entertainment city is a legitimate business with a business license."
Mammon grinned. It is always beneficial to keep clean hands and feet. Judging from Steven's reaction, he seemed to only know that the entertainment city enterprise belonged to Team Rocket.
But in fact, Team Rocket has already established many companies and projects in the Hoenn region, such as the Pokémon Bike Shop which is very popular in Kaina City.
Upon hearing this, Steven stared at Mammon closely. Compared to the 10 billion, Mammon's second request was obviously even more excessive!
Because what Mammon meant was that Steven should recognize the legality of Arcues Entertainment City!
But doesn't that mean recognizing Team Rocket's legitimacy in the Hoenn region???
How can this be? Team Rocket is an evil organization!
"Master Steven, you have to think carefully before answering." Mammon's smile was still very warm.
Steven's breathing became heavier.
Leon and Cynthia both frowned tightly. They understood that Steven had been put on the shelf.
But if they were in this situation, what would they choose?
Do you accept the legitimacy of an evil organization? Or do you choose to fight Mammon?
But if we reject Mammon at this time, who knows if Mammon will really be so cruel as to let Primal Kyogre flood the Hoenn region?
Leon and Cynthia asked themselves, but they didn't know the answer either.
Time passed by minute by minute, but every second at this moment was torture for Steven.
"Mammon, do you really have to force me like this?" Steven's voice was unusually hoarse at this moment.
He really didn't know what choice to make. He was the champion of Hoenn and had the responsibility to make every sacrifice for the Hoenn region.
He has this awareness, but it is not like this.
If he had known this, he would rather shoot a hundred sets of women's clothing than take back the position of Hoenn Champion from Wallace.
"Master Steven, don't say anything careless."
Mammon couldn't help but laugh, and said in an unusually sarcastic tone: "This is your choice, Master."
Steven's face twitched constantly as he looked at the young man in white shirt and black pants opposite him, and the majestic primitive Kyogre behind him. What should he choose?
Steven's expression kept changing, becoming uncertain.
The rain is still falling.
After a long time, the upright shoulders of the Hoenn champion finally shrugged down.
"I understand. As long as your Arcues Entertainment City doesn't break the law, it's a normal business."
Steven's voice was extremely tired, but he finally compromised.
He didn't dare to gamble. He had already lost once on Groudon, right?
The current situation is due to this.
If Mammon really went mad and wanted Primal Kyogre to continue to vigorously operate the Sea of Origin, how could he be responsible for the Hoenn region?
Upon hearing this, Mammon showed a brilliant smile on his face.
Giovanni and the other two looked at Steven, who seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit. They looked at each other and sighed silently.
They can understand, they really can.
Papapapa
There was applause, it was Mammon's.
"That's right, isn't it? Master Steven, you are indeed a person with deep thoughts." Mammon said with a smile while applauding Steven.
"After all, Team Rocket hasn't done anything illegal since we landed in Hoenn, right?"
"We even eliminated the two cancers of Team Aqua and Team Magma for you. We have never stopped fighting against the Hunter Organization."
Mammon waved to Primal Kyogre.
Primal Kyogre roared again, and the dark rain clouds in the sky began to dissipate.
"And the people of the meteor prophecy, that huge meteorite that will destroy Hoenn, we, Team Rocket, can also deal with it for you. We have always been protecting this fertile land."
"Master Steven, honestly, you still have to thank our Team Rocket."
Mammon's voice sounded unusually harsh to Steven.
But he suddenly thought about it and it seemed...it was really like that???