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Chapter 468: It's Time to Burn It All, Charcoal Little Servant!
Chapter 468: It's Time to Burn It All, Charcoal Little Servant!
The Reimbursement Man?
Jing He gradually examined the visitor's appearance. With a roll, he sat up from the ground, somewhat surprised, and exclaimed:
"Bonnie Tyrant?"
Her golden hair was tied up, and she wore a purple low-cut long dress with an air of elegance and wealth. Her hands were covered in immaculate white gloves, and her eyes were a pale green.
Wasn't she one of the Four Tennos of the Hoenn Region, the Ice Tenno Bonnie, who held the power of reimbursement and financial authority over the Hoenn League?
How did she suddenly appear here?
Well, last night, there was a battle between Rayquaza and Deoxys. As one of the Four Tennos of the Hoenn League, it was normal for her to be summoned in an emergency.
However, he didn't expect that after the incident had ended, he would still encounter Bonnie Tyrant at Da Wu's residence in Verde Valley City.
Bonnie covered her mouth and smiled, "Nice to meet you, Teacher Jing He."
Jing He stood up, feeling slightly embarrassed.
He had just sent the reimbursement form to Genji Tenno.
But wasn't Genji Tenno supposed to sign it?
Jing He didn't know much about Bonnie, even when he played the game; there wasn't much information about her.
He only knew that her specialty was Ice-type, but she herself didn't seem to be from Hoenn. The reason she came to Hoenn was because of its warmer climate.
Bonnie had her own unique method of training Ice-type Bao Ke Dou. She believed that Ice-type Bao Ke Dou didn't necessarily need to be in an icy environment.
On the contrary, in a warmer environment, they might be able to better control their weaknesses.
This was somewhat similar to Hilda, who often went to Crown Mountain, a place of icy weather, to train Hydropump and enhance its ability to overcome its Ice-type weakness.
As for...
Why could Bonnie, who wasn't from Hoenn, become a Four Tenno in the Hoenn Region?
In the world of Bao Ke Dou, this wasn't an uncommon occurrence.
For example, Dora Sena, who originated from the Sinnoh Region, served as a Four Tenno in the Kalos Region. In the future, Akachi, who was from the Kanto Region, would also become a Four Tenno in the Johto Region, and so on.
As long as one could make a contribution, it didn't matter where they served as a Four Tenno.
After Jing He stood up, Bonnie took out a piece of paper and read it with a teasing expression.
"500 Citruses, 500 Wufa Fruits, 500 Melons, and 500 Berryfruits."
Jing He's expression turned slightly awkward.
Wasn't this the list he had submitted to Genji Tenno for reimbursement?
Although the quantity was slightly more, by a billion points, requesting Darkrai, calming Rayquaza, and Deoxys was a very 'reasonable' reimbursement.
Then, under Jing He's gaze, Bonnie took out another piece of paper and read it.
"5,000 Citruses, 5,000 Wufa Fruits, 5,000 Melons, and 5,000 Berryfruits."
Huh?!
Jing He's eyes widened in astonishment.
The items on this list were the same as what he had reimbursed, only the quantity... was ten times more.
After a moment's thought, he understood.
This was Genji Tenno's reimbursement form!
What did it mean to 'make a profit as a middleman'?
This was what it meant to make a profit as a middleman!
Jing He thought his reimbursement form was already exaggerated. After all, he had used up Energy Cubes, at most, less than a hundred tree fruits, and his reimbursement was already 'unscrupulous'.
He didn't expect...
Genji Tenno was even more exaggerated.
No wonder he was called the 'Reimbursement Tenno'!
"The top sets the example for the rest. If the old man doesn't set a good example, he will corrupt the younger generation," Bonnie Tyrant said, putting away the reimbursement form and her smile, her voice turning cold.
Jing He felt embarrassed.
Genji, could you be a bit more reliable?
"Teacher Jing He," Bonnie's expression softened slightly when she mentioned Jing He, and she smiled, "Should I approve your reimbursement form?"
"Cough."
Jing He coughed, looking at Bonnie's expression, his face turning more solemn, and he nodded slightly, "I should."
"Oh?" Bonnie's eyebrows raised slightly, and she smiled, "Why?"
Jing He spread his hands, "This is considered 'normal' wear and tear. There's a lot of invisible consumption."
"How about this."
Before Jing He could finish his sentence, Bonnie suddenly interrupted, "As trainers, I've heard that Teacher Jing He's strength is not bad. Why don't we have a battle? If you win, I'll approve it."
No.
Doesn't this count as an abuse of power?
"Bonnie Tyrant, you know what happened last night. My Bao Ke Dou's condition..."
As Jing He spoke, Bonnie extended two fingers and smiled faintly, "Double."
"This isn't a matter of multiple times. I always strive for truth in my reimbursements. What's due is what's due."
"Triple."
"Deal!"
Huff—
Jing He secretly sighed in relief. With so many tree fruits, multiplying by three... this quantity was enough for Gramps to eat for two months, and if they were careful, it could feed the whole family for a month.
Moreover, among these tree fruits, there were several types that were relatively rare.
So, he finally understood what Bonnie meant by 'The top sets the example for the rest.'
Bonnie Tyrant, in terms of age and seniority, was also considered the 'lower beam' of Genji Tenno.
If he had known, he would have asked Darkrai to return later.
"Don't worry, I know what you went through last night. So, just as a gesture, let's have a friendly match."
Bonnie smiled, indicating to Jing He not to be nervous, and she continued, "Since I'm so 'easy to talk to', there's something I'd like to ask for your help, Teacher Jing He."
"What?" Jing He showed a hint of alertness.
"It's mainly about the Lava Team and the Ocean Team. I'd like you to attend a meeting." Bonnie said casually.
A meeting about the Lava Team and the Ocean Team? That's definitely possible.
If they could eliminate the Lava Team and the Ocean Team earlier, perhaps the battle between Groudon and Kyogre wouldn't happen, and the entire Hoenn Region could be much more peaceful.
After a moment of thought, Jing He nodded.
"Alright."
After all, it was just a meeting, and they didn't ask him to do anything extremely difficult.
On the other side...
"Genji Tenno, you're really going all out."
A young man, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a 'rebellious' appearance—black tight-fitting short sleeves, burgundy three-quarter pants, moccasin shoes, and a Mohawk hairstyle—spoke.
This person was none other than another Four Tenno of the Hoenn Region, the Dark Tenno, Hangetsu!
Genji Tenno sighed and then sternly said:
"This is an unavoidable choice.
"He would never admit that he was caught red-handed by Bonnie while 'copying' Jinghe's reimbursement form."
But he continued, "Jinghe is passionate about teaching, but his abilities and strength are far too great to be wasted as a mere teacher. We need to motivate him to strive for more."
Hangetsu's expression was peculiar.
It was as if he understood the situation but chose not to speak.
However, the combined efforts of Genji Tenno and Bonnie Tyrant were quite effective.
What they didn't know was that Jinghe was willing to participate in matters related to the Lava Team, the Ocean Team, Groudon, and Kyogre, without the need for excessive reimbursement.
After all, if Groudon and Kyogre were to clash, the world might not survive, leaving no place for Jinghe to teach.
It was purely overthinking; Jinghe was being offered an opportunity.
A chance to profit!
However, Genji Tenno had his own ulterior motives.
By having Jinghe attend more meetings, he could gradually adapt to the environment.
Even if Jinghe stubbornly refused to become one of the Four Kings, as his superior, Genji could always send him to attend meetings and exercise authority on his behalf.
Genji Tenno secretly congratulated himself.
He was glad he had brought Jinghe under his wing early on.
"Bonnie Tyrant?"
When Bonnie proposed a battle with Jinghe, Daisuke and Mikuri were taken by surprise.
It wasn't that the battle was unexpected.
As trainers, it was common to engage in battles when they saw a potential opponent, and even when they didn't.
Jinghe had also battled the Four Kings before.
They just felt that Jinghe's Pokemon might not have fully recovered after the battle with Deoxys the night before.
In reality, Jinghe's Pokemon were mostly fine, except for Gramps and Rapid Dragon, who had expended a lot of energy the previous day.
The main fighter last night was Darkrai, and Gramps had used Mega Evolution, while Rapid Dragon had used Reverse Scales and learned from Rayquaza.
"Who do you think will win?" Mikuri asked.
"That depends on how much strength Jinghe is willing to show and how much Bonnie Tyrant will bring to the table," Daisuke replied.
"What if they both go all out?"
"Jinghe," Daisuke said without hesitation.
He felt that even the champion's ace Pokemon might not be able to withstand the Darkrai from the previous night.
But if Darkrai were excluded...
Mikuri nodded thoughtfully, not doubting Daisuke's words.
At that moment, Jinghe was also contemplating who to send out next.
Bonnie Tyrant wouldn't use her ace Pokemon; otherwise, Jinghe would have already chosen her.
His Pokemon weren't in peak condition, so using his ace would be somewhat like taking advantage of the situation.
"Bonnie Tyrant specializes in Ice-type Pokemon," Jinghe said, sitting on the ground and speaking to himself.
Charcoal Little Servant would be a good choice; yesterday's battle hadn't exhausted it much, and an Ice-type versus Ice-type might teach it a thing or two.
Of course, Charcoal Little Servant's Snow Warning would likely be exploited by the opponent.
Martial Bear Master was also an option; Fighting-type was effective against Ice-type, and Bear Master was a legendary Pokemon with an impressive reputation.
Great Forge Smith was another solid choice; Hammer Sister's hammer could break most ice blocks, and she often practiced breaking ice with Charcoal Little Servant.
"Guka!"
Noticing Jinghe's gaze, Charcoal Little Servant straightened up, its spirit lifting.
But then, as if remembering something, its expression dimmed slightly.
Did this battle affect the reimbursement they had just claimed?
If they lost...
It seemed safer to send out Great Forge Smith and Martial Bear Master.
"Charcoal Little Servant," Jinghe suddenly called out.
"Guka?" The little Pokemon looked at him with confusion.
Jinghe smiled warmly and gestured for it to come closer.
As soon as Charcoal Little Servant approached, it felt a hand on its shoulder.
"It's up to us now," Jinghe said.
"Guka?" Charcoal Little Servant was taken aback.
The opponent was a Four King, and although they specialized in Ice-type, Charcoal Little Servant...
"Do you lack faith in me or yourself?" Jinghe's figure was radiant, and his tone was gentle.
"Guka."
Charcoal Little Servant's eyes were filled with uncertainty.
Did it lack faith in Jinghe? No, Jinghe was undoubtedly the best trainer in the world!
Did it lack faith in itself?
Yes, when did it start doubting itself?
Was it when Bear Master evolved, and it hadn't?
Was it when it didn't get a chance to fight Bisharp?
Was it when it couldn't fit into the system against Deoxys?
It couldn't pinpoint the exact moment.
Somehow, without realizing it, it had excluded itself from the group of Gramps and the other four.
But it was much stronger than when it first joined Jinghe!
"That's right," Jinghe said, as if reading its mind. "You've grown so much since you first met me."
"Don't you think this growth is something to be proud of?"
Jinghe gripped Charcoal Little Servant's shoulders firmly and said, "I'm so proud that my tail is almost reaching the sky!"
Hearing this, Charcoal Little Servant couldn't help but laugh.
"Whether we win or lose, our true opponent is always ourselves from the past!"
The past self...
"Forget about her title as a Tyrant, forget about her Ice-type and Water-type Pokemon. Let her see the flames you possess, and that will be enough!"
"Guka!"
The fire in Charcoal Little Servant's eyes gradually brightened.
Yes, regardless of the opponent, as long as it gave its all in the battle and showed a better performance than its past self, that would be enough!
It clenched its fist, and the sound of burning charcoal emanated from its body.
Jinghe stood up, and whether it was Charcoal Little Servant's influence or something else, a fire seemed to ignite within him.
"It's time to burn it all away, Charcoal Little Servant!"
"Guka!"
(End of Chapter)
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