Chapter 657 The Least Important Person for the Gym

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Who is the figure on Rayquaza's back?

Opinions vary.

In short, it is very popular both online and offline.

At least eight out of ten people are discussing this issue.

Even the Alliance, is trying to find him.

But fortunately, Drake is still very reliable, and he helps Natsu keep his secret very well.

And at the center of the show, what about the most talked about mystery person?

He… secretly returned to Sinnoh.

Hidden merit and fame.

Two days later...

Natsu was completely busy with all the trivial matters, and returned to Solaceon City to sleep in his gym for a day and a night.

Sitting in the Gym work room, he finally had time to sort out the harvest of this event.

First.

For him the most important and most influential.

Three Pokémon, Alakazam, Togekiss, and Aegislash, all made it to the quasi-Elite level.

Even though Monferno and Latios have not progressed in level, they have also had abundant harvests and are starting to prepare to enter the Gym level.

Eevee has successfully entered (elite) level.

But choosing his evolutionary type has become more annoying for Natsu lately.

In addition to the strength of the Pokémon that have a great influence on Natsu, there are several Pokémon that can be used as complements to the hunter status and perfectly fit the characteristics of the "Space Team".

Second space player Audino, defense Steelix and special attacker Hatterene.

It really fills in the blanks of Natsu's Pokémon hunter identity.

It also managed to distinguish his hunter's identity from the real one.

As for the Pokemon caught, the one Natsu valued the most was undoubtedly the Elite Hydreigon.

It's just that Hydreigon is grumpy, and Natsu hasn't tried to subdue him.

And also.

Many Pokemon are caught and sold for money.

Total.

6 quasi-Elite Pokémon, among which include 3 Aggrons with decent Dragon Type bloodlines.

64 Gym level Pokémon, with varying degrees of quality, strength and value, but the average value is at least 1 million Alliance coins, and there is even a chance to sell for 1.5 million Alliance coins.

This mainly depends on market demand.

All these Pokemon add up, and Natsu might be closing in on two small goals this time just in terms of money.

Must be a lot of money for him.

This can really help him relieve financial stress.

In fact, there is also the Quasi-Elite Trainer sent by Hoshino to kill him, his five quasi-Elite Pokémon, and the Gym Leader Pokémon.

Selling these Pokémon is less risky, but it cannot guarantee absolute safety.

So in the end Natsu chose to hand it over to some professional executioners in the Hunter's Guild and exchange it for the necessary materials such as poison sacs etc.

As for why there is a risk.

Because he couldn't guarantee that the Pokemon being sold would end up in whose hands.

If it is said, Hoshino Ryuichi or the organization the person belongs to, deliberately paid attention to the movements of this Pokémon and bought it.

There is still a way to understand the situation at that time through memory, description and other aspects.

And Pokémon with Trainers, and the knowledge reserves of ordinary Wild Pokémon are different, they can tell common things to some extent.

Natsu and Hoshino had almost half put aside all considerations for face, and he wasn't afraid of being discovered if someone killed him.

Mainly, there is the possibility of exposure to Mega Evolution.

Although this probability is not even 1 in 10,000.

After all, a long time has passed, and the world of Pokémon is so big, Natsu chose to sell in various Regions, and the possibility of being bought by them is very small.

It was also partly because Natsu wanted to use this sac to enhance Beedrill's poison.

Poison sacs for quasi-Elite Pokémon are not something you can just buy.

In addition to these for sale, those who can use the residual value, of course, the large groups of Shiinotic and Morelull cannot be avoided.

Natsu wants to place them on his farm to see if he can recreate the scene of the Fairy Forest in Rayquaza at that time.

When the Fairy Type comes out, its value will skyrocket.

These are all advantages of Pokemon.

Also on items and Items.

The most important thing is that one.

One Rayquaza dragon scale, Latios' Mega Evolution stone, two Elite Dragon Scales, two Dark Type pure crystals, and an Aegislash that absorbs the "Earth Membrane".

Make this list.

Natsu stretched for a long time in the chair.

Holding a cup of coffee, he turned his chair and looked out the floor-to-ceiling window, sniffing the mellow aroma that was bitter but very refreshing, with a smile on his face.

Although the existence of different spaces was dangerous, every time he entered, it was a huge refreshment for him in terms of strength or resources.

"High risk but also high reward."

Natsu had decided to use most of the money he would get to replace Peak Level Pokéblocks.

Outside the window.

Solaceon City has entered a period of rapid development.

You can almost look across town to see at least two or three of the Devon company's construction sites.

And.

Advertisements for the "Devon Little Cup" were posted all over town.

Although the planning time this time was much longer than Natsu had imagined, it also allowed him to catch up to the start time of the cup.

Tuk tuk-

"Please come in."

"Tn. Natsu."

The person who pushed the door and entered was Kikuya.

Behind.

Followed by a middle-aged man who was slightly thin but looked very calm.

He was chosen by Natsu before he left Solaceon Town to take Kikuya's place at the Gym.

It can be seen that he is wearing a meticulous steward's suit, with one hand on his stomach and the other hand behind his back. He lowered his eyes and didn't look directly into Natsu's eyes. His expression was calm and his attitude was very respectful.

He wasn't the most educated, not the most capable, or even the most experienced on the list Kikuya had given Natsu.

A very ordinary looking person.

But one of his resumes makes Natsu more important.

He was a steward at the Nancy Gym in Sootopolis City, Hoenn Region.

Although it didn't last long.

Especially since he wasn't from Hoenn, his hometown in Sinnoh, and he ultimately chose to return to his hometown.

Natsu and Wallace knew each other, so they called specifically to ask about him.

The evaluation given by Wallace concluded that he had clear origins, was a very sincere person, and had good abilities, but he lacked a sense of pioneering.

Natsu immediately caught it.

Natsu doesn't need to be very capable, he has a clean and blue background, and he can manage daily life in the gym, that's enough.

"Kikuya, Yamato." Natsu smiled nodding.

Yamato gets a signal from Natsu and Kikuya, and comes forward to report the Gym's income during this period, as well as the progress of the cup matches that are being arranged.

Kikuya will be leaving after this, so some businesses are already in the process of shipping.

"Thanks to Mr. Natsu's fame, Devon's Little Cup is getting more attention than we expected. Here's a list of players who have signed up now, some of them are very well known, so I've highlighted a few."

Yamato respectfully placed the list on Natsu's desk.

"Good job," Natsu said politely.

Put down the coffee cup, take the list and read it from top to bottom.

So, Yamato's abilities were still there, and he had done research on the origins of these players, and the people he had marked were of course the people Natsu cared about the most.

But when he saw the names of these people, his brain immediately skyrocketed.

Flint, Aaron, Lucian, Volkner, dll

Natsu pursed his lips.

"Can I refuse them to register?"

What kind of problem is this?

Turning the small cup into a preliminary round for the "Lily of the Valley tournament"?

Look who is in this group.

Are they here for the trophy?

Impossible.

Their goal was to get a chance to defeat him!

"Unfortunately no, their participation is also publicity for this small cup competition.

Currently, almost all the audience seats in our venue, both combination tickets and separate tickets, have almost all been booked.

Even many companies have invested in advertising space, and all the booths outside the Gym have been rented out.

Even Devon didn't expect it. For the popularity of this cup, we are increasing investment in this cup.

And took the initiative to apply to build a temporary play screen outside the Gym for those who didn't take tickets but still came. Spectators watching the match can feel the atmosphere of the scene."

Yamato immediately rejected Natsu's words, then mentioned several advantages that the Gym had gained before the match started.

Clear.

With this trophy, the Gym immediately got out of deficit income.

And also received a lot of financial support, enough to make the Gym not have to worry about financial problems for a long time.

Natsu waved his hand.

Of course he knew, but he was just kidding.

Most of these people bring their own problems.

Natsu, who had experienced the era when trouble was king, was well aware of the value these people brought to the competition.

"In addition, the entire Solaceon City also received a lot of commercial stimulation, and the profits of various shops and hotels increased sharply. This is also long-term revenue for our Gym."

As the official organization of the Alliance, the Gym is responsible for part of the city's security, management and teaching obligations, so part of the taxes paid in the city each year will be allocated to the Gym according to a certain percentage.

And the more developed the city, the greater the Gym's annual income.

Like Natsu.

He spent a lot of money earlier to buy all the shops in front of the Gym under his own name when the prices were not high.

Solaceon City had grown, and the income from these rentals alone was enough to make him a lot of money.

Not to mention the projects developed together with Devon.

Natsu started the Gym to make money, and he invested a lot of money from his own pocket.

Now.

The money is finally starting to come back.

Yamato handed over a report on the Gym's recent total income to Natsu.

"Thirty million, is that much?" Seeing the numbers above, Natsu was a bit surprised.

How long?

It had been a month since he left the Gym.

Before leaving, it was still a deficit, but now it has changed from negative to positive, and also earned 30 million Alliance coins.

"This is only initial stage income. Many companies only pay a deposit for the advertising space booked, and leave the rest unpaid. However, it will be accepted in the last few days. After my calculations, in the end, the actual income from the Gym could exceed 60 million Alliance Coins."

Yamato seemed very confident.

"Of course, this is mainly because the Devon Company is covering most of the costs. If you want to hold a cup competition in the future, if you don't have the support of a large company, the income will not be as high, but also Not less."

Natsu nodded.

It's no wonder that those who opened the Gym never thought about resigning after opening, and most of them passed the Gym on to their descendants, and they renovated and expanded it at every turn.

This kind of income, who would give up.

But in fact, not every time a cup is held, the income will be so high.

This time they occupied Natsu's name, the popularity of the "Lily of the Valley Youth Tournament" which had not completely faded, and the strong support of the Devon company.

But don't forget that this is Solaceon City. If the place was a metropolitan city like Jubilife City or Sunyshore City, it was estimated that the income would only be higher.

Natsu only knew the Gym made money, but didn't expect the Gym to make money.

In this way, a large number of Gym recruiting apprentices still have certain beliefs and reasons.

"Mr. Natsu, there is one more thing you need to complete. Neither I nor Ms. Kikuya have the right to do it."

"Apa?"

"Deployment." Yamato handed over another document.

Above is a list of all the Gym staff members, including Kikuya and Yamato, a total of 134 people.

From Gym Leaders like Joy Linghua to people responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness of the Gym.

And their respective monthly salary costs, ranging from high to low.

For example, a proxy Gym Leader like Joy Linghua.

Although he didn't want a penny even if he volunteered.

But he is also a Trainer, and the cost of training Pokémon is not small every month.

Natsu allowed him to use most of the resources within the Gym, and also offered him a monthly stipend of half a million Alliance Coins per month.

For Linghua's identity and strength, a monthly salary of 500,000 is a bonus, that is to say.

The Gym resources Natsu had allowed him to use weren't worth half a million.

There is also Yamato who manages part of the Gym, because he just joined, so his monthly salary is 200,000 Alliance coins.

This is definitely not high for someone who is responsible for managing an entire gym and also includes event operations, daily tasks, and more.

Maybe after this show is over, his salary will increase once he becomes a regular.

There are also several technicians such as Gym Pokémon daily breed, Gym venue daily maintenance and repair, referees with professional certificates, etc. The monthly salary also ranges from 50,000 to 100,000.

There are a total of 134 people, and in total, the Gym costs almost 5 million Alliance coins every month.

That doesn't even include the material costs for Gym maintenance and Pokemon maintenance.

Look at it this way.

The gym was already in deficit before, so that's clear.

The tens of millions earned from cup competitions does not seem like a large amount.

But fortunately, Solaceon City is developing very rapidly, and it is estimated that the next tax point will not be low.

"We obviously don't have enough manpower to hold a competition, so I think our gym needs to recruit new ones. But it shouldn't be too much, lest you lose energy after the competition is over. This is the plan I came up with, and I want you to see it Mr. Natsu. "

Natsu looked at Kikuya.

Kikuya lowered her eyes without looking.

It seems that managing a Gym is not an easy job.

It's similar to running a company.

If Natsu is the chairman, then Yamato is the CEO.

But as Wallace said, Yamato's abilities are there, and he's honest.

But because of his honesty, he is not popular in this industry.

It's just that Natsu likes to use honest people, even if he talks. It doesn't matter if it sounds bad, but it doesn't matter if you're a bit stiff.

"Okay, I understand, you can arrange new recruits. "

Natsu decided to sign after reading it.

He wasn't material for this job, and as long as general expenses were fine, he was too lazy to care.

By the way, there were quite a few Gym Leaders like him, so every year the Alliance would regularly arrange someone to check on the Gym's financial situation.

"By the way, I need these materials in the near future. If Gym finances still allow, I ask for your proper help in purchasing it. "

Now that the Gym is making money, Natsu's use of the Gym can come into play.

Collect resources.

"Also, Sinnoh has a native mana bloodline, you try to help me contact, I want to visit. "

"Oke, sir." "

Then Kikuya and Yamato explained some things and reported some content, and the two continued to work.

Judging from the current situation, Yamato can take over the Gym business from Kikuya smoothly.

When Kikuya is gone, the Gym won't be a problem.

According to Natsu.

In this Gym it seems the least important person is himself?!

Self-deprecating shook his head.

It doesn't matter, he just spends the money and gives it to people who can afford it.

Exit through the back door of the gym and walk towards the farm.

Holding a slightly wobbly Poké Ball in his hand.

He will try and see if he can conquer Hydreigon.

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(end of this chapter)