Chapter: 246
"Hey, hey! Everyone, let's calm down a bit. Be careful with your weapons; we don't want any accidents...
How about we put down our weapons and have a proper conversation?" Star-Lord stepped forward and proposed to Gamora and Rocket.
Gamora and Rocket exchanged glances, nodded at each other, and then put down their weapons, sitting down at the table in the cabin.
Continuing the standoff could lead to a situation where everyone would suffer, and no one wanted to take that risk. Negotiation seemed to be the best way to resolve the current dilemma for all parties involved.
Seeing that both of them were willing to talk, Baymax also closed the palm cannons on his armor and lowered his arms.
With the situation defused, Star-Lord breathed a sigh of relief and suppressed the nervousness in his heart. Just now, he had genuinely feared that Rocket and Gamora would attack him. Even with Baymax's help, they still faced a two-against-three situation.
If it really came to that, and Drax joined the others against him, he might be done for.
Thankfully, the two of them kept their cool and didn't let things escalate irreversibly.
Star-Lord was the last one to sit down at the table, and the three-way negotiation officially began.
Star-Lord was the first to speak, saying, "We should first figure out where our conflicts lie so that we can better resolve them."
"Our conflict is that you are a lying jerk!" Rocket, still angry, retorted to Star-Lord's suggestion.
"You tricked me during the prison break!" Star-Lord also didn't hold back, firing back at Rocket.
"That's because you're an idiot! Those two things can't be equated!" Rocket countered.
"Alright, you two, that's enough! We didn't come here to argue after putting down our weapons. We're here to negotiate and find a way to solve our individual troubles." Gamora stopped their childish quarrel and brought the focus back to the main issue.
"You're right." Star-Lord calmed down his anger and continued, "Let's continue what I was saying. Our conflict now lies in the fact that we all want to solve our own problems, but the key item that can solve all our issues - the Cosmic Orb - is not in our possession, and that's the crux of the matter."
"Isn't that obvious? Otherwise, why did we start fighting just now?" Rocket said impatiently.
"I am Groot," Groot, who had been serving as an indoor plant, agreed with Rocket.
"Wait, don't be hasty. Let me finish. Even though we don't have the Cosmic Orb, it doesn't mean we can't resolve our individual troubles.
Gamora, you want to break free from Ronan's control and take control of your own fate; Rocket and Groot, you want a big bounty and to live carefree lives; Drax, you want to chop off Ronan's head and avenge your family; and me, the great Star-Lord, I want to escape from Ronan and the Ravagers, continuing my free and adventurous journey.
So, if we carefully link all these key points, a new solution appears!
We can all help Drax with his revenge plan. Once Ronan is dead, Gamora can naturally break free from his control.
Then, we disguise ourselves and take Ronan's head back to the Nova Corps headquarters on Xandar to claim the bounty. That will give you, Rocket and Groot, the money you want.
"With the money, you can live the life you want without having to exchange me for the bounty. And I can also escape from Ronan and Yondu's pursuit, continuing my adventures.
So, what do you think? Isn't this plan logically clear, meticulously thought out, and perfectly solving all our troubles?" Star-Lord looked at Rocket and Gamora, hoping for their praise.
However, what Star-Lord received wasn't praise but the dark barrel of Rocket's gun pointed at him. "Are you kidding us? Ah—! If we have the ability to take down Ronan, why would we need to worry about money?
Your plan is much harder than simply selling the cosmic Orb for four billion!
But since you don't have the Cosmic Orb, delivering you to Yondu for a bounty of forty thousand is still some gain... "
Seeing its captain in a perilous situation, Baymax quickly stood in front of Star-Lord, revealing his palm cannons once again. And surprisingly, Drax also stood behind Star-Lord, the message was clear—he was joining Star-Lord's side.
Seeing this scene, Rocket and Gamora widened their eyes, looking at Drax behind Star-Lord in disbelief.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I think what this kid who has had a relationship with Tentacles girl said makes sense. We should join forces to take down that scum Ronan. But I must be the one to personally chop off Ronan's head."
"I've only been involved with her once..." Though Drax was now standing on their side, when it came to his honor, he still felt the need to clarify.
But he couldn't avoid the disdainful and contemptuous gazes from Rocket and Gamora, even Groot's look at him became strange.
"Drax, it's your revenge, not mine. Groot and I are just bounty hunters chasing after profits. We don't care about good or evil, and we certainly won't do things that only heroes would do." Rocket didn't beat around the bush, expressing his thoughts directly.
This meant that Rocket completely rejected Star-Lord's proposal of taking down Ronan together.
"I agree as well. I understand Ronan better than any of you and how powerful he is. The few of us stand no chance against him; it would be suicide.
And if Ronan finds out that the Cosmic Orb is not on you, you'll suffer a more painful death than us." Gamora also opposed Star-Lord's proposal.
As the situation reached another impasse, Baymax closed his palm cannons and said to the silent group, "Actually, the Cosmic Orb is with me..."
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