Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 417 Mammon: Accepting your own weakness is invincible!

"Brother! Dear brother! I want Benjiras! What do you think of Mary? I'll introduce her to you!"

Upon hearing Nie Zi's words, Mammon didn't react yet, and looked at Mary.

Suddenly, the expressionless woman, who had been expressionless all along, stood up and walked behind Nie Zi.

Ruthless Iron Hands!

"Dude, has she been being too nice to you lately?"

Mary lifted Nie Zi's clothes, and her emotionless voice made Nie Zi break out in a cold sweat instantly.

"Haha, just kidding, Mary, don't take it to heart."

Nie Zi swallowed hard, her expression instantly changing. She immediately forced a dry laugh and sat back down in her seat, sitting upright like a well-behaved student.

Mary continued to stare at Nie Zi with a blank expression until Nie Zi started to fidget with her leg, at which point she let out a soft hum and turned her head away.

"You two siblings have such a good relationship."

Upon seeing this, Mammon couldn't help but chuckle.

"Of course, Mary is my cutest little sister." Nie Zi began to flatter without hesitation.

Mary's lips twitched subtly, as if she were sneering.

"I can see that. So, Mr. Nie Zi, which Pokémon do you like?"

“I think I could consider Bangilas.”

Nie Zi spoke in a serious tone, "As a trainer specializing in Dark-type Pokémon, who could resist a strong and domineering Tyranitar?"

Nie Zi felt the same way; Tyranitar was practically the dream pet of Dark-type trainers!

"Bangiras? That's rather precious."

Mammon pretended to think, rhythmically tapping his thigh with his fingers.

After a moment of silence, before Nie Zi could speak, Mammon spoke again.

"How about this, it's really not appropriate to give you a Tyranitar for free, Mr. Nie Zi. If you sign this contract, all those things from earlier will be considered as my investment in the Spike Gym, how about that?"

Mammon took out a contract and a silver badge, placed them on the coffee table, and pushed them in front of Nie Zi.

"I can give you the Z-Bracelet and Z-Crystal, the Mega Crystal and the Mega Crystal Bead, the Mega Stone and the Key Stone, and the Tyranitar that you like, Mr. Nie Zi."

"Once you sign this contract, you will become a senior executive in our organization."

Mammon smiled.

"The Rockets?" Nie Zi quickly calmed down and picked up the contract to examine it.

It's basically the same contract as after joining the Rockets, but the biggest difference in the contract that Mammon specially tailored for Nie Zi is...

Nie Zi is willing to provide the Rockets with some Spiketown real estate free of charge.

"I'd like to know, Mr. Mammon, what do you intend to do with this land?"

After carefully reading through the contract, Nie Zi handed it to Mary, who also wanted to take a look, and asked Mammon a serious question.

"Of course it's for investment and setting up companies. I have reason to believe in the potential of Spike Town, and it's not impossible for it to develop into Spike City in the future."

Mammon replied with a smile.

"Mr. Nie Zi, do you know why our Rocket Team has grown into the behemoth it is today? Besides military strength, financial resources are also indispensable. Otherwise, how do you think our organization can pay the salaries of so many members?"

"Please trust my investment acumen. Although I am here today with a specific purpose, namely you and your siblings, one of my ideas is to revitalize Spiketown, which is gradually declining, and develop it into a major metropolis in Galilee."

Mammon spoke leisurely.

"So, Mr. Nie Zi, what do you think? Are you willing to sign this contract?"

Mammon was certain of Nie Zi's choice, because for Nie Zi, signing this contract would only bring benefits and no harm.

Some properties in Spiketown? They're not even worth as much as a Bangorus.

Moreover, there are items like Super Evolution Stones. For Nie Zi, the only thing he needs to consider is the Galar League.

But is this something we need to consider?
After the widespread adoption of Dynamax, Spiketown has, in a sense, become a discarded pawn in the rapid development of the Galar region.

He just joined the Rockets, he didn't betray the Galarian League, what's the problem?
It's all worth it if it can help Spiketown rise again!
Nie Zi glanced at Mary, who remained silent, but Nie Zi already understood.

"I sign!"

Nie Zi made up her mind and signed her name on the contract.

It was just a piece of paper, but Nie Zi understood that once he signed it, he would have no way out, otherwise the Rockets would definitely come knocking on his door.

But Nie Zi never intended to break the contract.

“It’s a wise choice. I will instruct my subordinates to send over a Tyranitar with exceptional talent. However, Mr. Nie Zi, you will still need to tame it again.”

Mammon spoke with satisfaction.

"No problem!" Nie Zi was very confident, and the thought of Bangiras made him very excited!
Just imagine him standing on stage, passionately singing, with his guardians, Kuma and Tyranitar, shaking their heads and roaring as they provide harmonies for him—it's absolutely amazing!
"Then let's continue, using the arcade and the Spike Gym with its three enhancement methods to attract visitors to Spike Town. As long as we're willing to spend money and advertise, we'll definitely be able to attract a large number of tourists and trainers to Spike Town."

"But first there is an urgent problem."

Mammon held up one finger.

"The environment of Spiketown?" Mary's thoughts were clear.

“Miss Mary is very clever. Yes, Spiketown is far too messy and chaotic right now, which will leave a very bad first impression on new tourists. This is extremely detrimental to Spiketown, which needs to be redeveloped.”

"Restoration and cleanup are urgent matters. We can preserve some of the punk features of Spiketown, but it absolutely cannot be dirty, messy, or dilapidated. I think Mr. Nie Zi should be able to handle this, right?"

Mammon looked at Nie Zi.

"Yes, I will communicate with the mayor and also inform everyone to pay attention to hygiene," Nie Zi quickly assured him.

As Spike Town gradually declined, many people began to give up on themselves, resulting in a deteriorating environment in Spike Town.

Indeed, outsiders might find this town distasteful upon entering, so it definitely needs to be renovated.

“Yes, but the unique features also need to be preserved,” Mammon reminded.

"So that's basically it. How do you two feel about it?"

Mammon leaned back on the sofa, looking at the two siblings in front of him.

"Mr. Mammon! Great!" Nie Zi was completely convinced.

"Ah."

Mary nodded coolly, sparing with her words.

"So, Miss Mary, would you like to join our organization?"

"can."

Mary nodded again, then stared intently at Mammon with her clean and beautiful eyes and reached out her hand to him.

"This guy has so much stuff, what about the other guys' badges and gifts?"

The determined girl showed no mercy.

She only uses the self-reference "renjia" when she's in a good mood or when she's angry.

"Ha~ Of course there are."

Mammon took a high-grade ball out of his pocket and tossed it to Mary.

Mary caught it steadily, spun it a couple of times, and then tilted her head to look at Mammon with a puzzled expression. She was just joking, was she really going to give it to him?
"Ultra Beast Guzzlord, Dark/Dragon type. You're a Dark type trainer too, right? This is perfect for you."

"The ultimate beast?"

As she played with the high-end ball, Mary murmured those four words.

Ultra Beasts are special sequence Pokémon from Alola. In the Pokédex, all Ultra Beasts are marked with the words "extremely dangerous" in dark red.

“That’s right, so you’ll need to re-capture it, otherwise Guzzlord won’t accept you as its trainer.”

Mammon reminded him.

"I understand, thank you."

Mary pursed her lips and whispered her thanks to Mammon.

"Now that we've joined the organization, we're all partners who will advance and retreat together, so there's no need to be polite."

Mammon laughed heartily.

The purpose of coming to Spike Town has been perfectly achieved.

After chatting for a while, Nie Zi asked Mary to continue entertaining Mammon and the other three, while he went out to find the town mayor.

"The Galar Cup is about to begin, Mari, are you confident you can win?"

After taking a sip of water, Mammon looked at Mary and asked her with a smile.

It has to be said that Mary's looks are really stunning, especially with her double ponytails, though they are somewhat hidden because her hair isn't very long.

Upon hearing this, Mary paused for a moment, then shook her head.

"To be honest, I don't have confidence."

Mary bowed slightly, and her voice unconsciously softened.

"Xiao You is really strong, and Dan Di Champion is even stronger than imagined."

"I don't have the confidence to beat them, but everyone has been cheering me on. If I lose, they will be very upset too."

Mary whispered, "Yes, from the start of her journey, her gym challenges went smoothly, and she collected all the badges."

This made Nie Zi very proud of her.

But Mary knew that the real challenge lay in the battles to come.

Xiaoyou...

This formidable rival she encountered during her travels, Xiaoyou's talent and strength, truly inspire despair.

"Am I... weak for saying something like that?"

Mary murmured to herself, unsure whether she was asking Mammon or herself.

That's right, the reason there was no special training today was because she thought of this again, which made her extremely irritable.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch up with Xiaoyou. It was as if she was secretly practicing her smile in hopes of repaying the fans who cheered her on, but she just couldn't do it.

Xiaoyou's existence was like a mountain pressing down on her, making it hard for her to breathe.

"A person's talents and abilities are innate, but the height a person can reach is determined by themselves."

Mammon gently stroked the chin of Talebagos in his arms and whispered to Mary.

"If you can't match the other person's talent, then put in more effort and time to become stronger. It's not about surpassing someone else, but about surpassing your own limits."

"Everyone has weaknesses, but Mary, you know that?"

Mammon gazed into the girl's beautiful eyes.

"Once a person accepts their own weakness, they become truly fearless and truly invincible!"

(End of this chapter)