Chapter 107: The First Mission!

"Wise decision!"

Meowth grinned, producing a Poké Ball with a wave and handing it to Carina.

As one of the elite three starters from the Kalos region, the power of the Pokémon species, Fennekin, is naturally exceptional.

Moreover, the Fennekin that Meowth selected for Carina possesses extraordinary talents, rivalling even Pikachu.

With Carina's continuous effort and frequent trades...

Given time, she and her Fennekin will undoubtedly rise to prominence.

"Now it's my turn."

After Carina completed her transaction, Kuro adjusted his glasses, flashed a gentlemanly smile, and eagerly stepped forward.

Before Meowth could even speak, Kuro excitedly declared:

"Sir Meowth, please help me exchange all the remaining treasures in the cabin for points!"

"No problem!"

Meowth, who had already detected the presence of treasures in the cabin, wasn't surprised by this string of transactions today.

With a wave of his hand, the last remaining treasures aboard the Black Ship vanished instantly.

And just like that, Kuro became the biggest winner of this trip to Hyde!

[Kuro]

[VIP Level: 2]

[VIP Experience: 4425/10000]

[Current Points: 4025]

Looking at the extra 4,000 points now in his account, Kurofelt an overwhelming urge to jump for joy.

But noticing the eyes of his subordinates on him, he quickly reined in the impulse, striving to maintain his composed image.

Tucking away his Rotom Phone, now rent-free, he exhaled slowly, calming his excitement.

"Hah..."

A flash of bright white light reflected off his glasses.

Thinking back to two months ago, he had been fretting over a few hundred million beli...

But now, he possessed such a significant fortune!

What did this signify!?

Didn't it mean...

That by choosing the right allies, fortune would surely follow?

So he had to secure his connection with Nami and the Revolutionary Army!

"Mr. Kuro, congratulations on becoming a VIP2 member of the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce. So, what product would you like to purchase next, meow?" Meowth chuckled, stepping forward and gesturing towards the floating tablet interface displaying the store.

"Purchasing..."

When it came to business, Kuro immediately looked up, deep in thought.

Come to think of it...4,000 points could indeed accomplish a lot!

Whether it was acquiring a powerful Pokémon or several with outstanding talents, both seemed like excellent options.

However, as Meowth posed the question, Kuro suddenly found himself lost in thought.

Instead of opting for a more powerful or talented Pokémon, what he truly desired now was...

To help his Liepard grow stronger!

After more than a month of bonding, he could confidently say...

There's something special about the connection between trainers and their Pokémon that helps them grow stronger!

This wasn't mere conjecture; it was a conclusion Kuro had reached after observing the development and growth of Nami and her Pikachu over this period!

He even consulted Nami's Butterfree on the matter.

Though he didn't receive a direct answer, he learned about some legends concerning the bond between trainers and Pokémon from Butterfree.

And Butterfree once mentioned that even Pikachu's rapid progress was somewhat surprising.

From there, Kuro, with his superior intellect, deduced a hypothesis...

That the bond between trainer and Pokémon could enhance a Pokémon's strength!

He even had a premonition that in the future, those who would truly stand at the pinnacle of the world would be trainers who sired this bond!

After pondering for a moment, Kuro's eyes firmed with resolve. He looked at Meowth and politely asked:

"Sir Meowth, may I ask...if I want to enhance Liepard's potential, what would it require?"

Even though he found it hard to believe himself, Kuro decided to forgo the seemingly safer option and invest everything into his Liepard.

He hoped that by doing so, he, a trainer not known for his words, could make his Liepard feel the bond between them.

"Enhancing potential?"

Meowth was momentarily taken aback, clearly not expecting Kuro to ask such a question.

But then, regaining his playful demeanor, Meowth looked at Kuro seriously.

"This man is no ordinary person," Meowth thought for a moment before gently shaking his head:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kuro, but with your current VIP level, you don't yet qualify to purchase an upgrade for your Pokémon's potential."

Is it difficult to increase a Pokémon's potential?

Not particularly.

For instance, Meowth himself had his potential enhanced by Leo not long ago.

It's just that...

The method of enhancing potential isn't through system items but through Leo's use of points.

According to Leo's design, only traders with VIP level 5 or higher are eligible for this kind of personalized transaction.

This ensures that traders can see a more distant future without risking the Pokémon's well-being.

"I see..."

Kuro felt a twinge of disappointment at Meowth's negative response.

But Meowth's next words reignited his excitement.

"However..."

"Although potential enhancement isn't possible for now, there is another way to directly increase your Pokémon's strength, independent of its potential."

"What!? Really!?"

Kuro's face lit up with joy at the news.

"Of course." Meowth nodded, and with a wave, several items appeared on the tablet Rotom:

[Strength Enhancement Capsule]

[Effect: Increases the strength of the Pokémon's limbs and enhances explosive power.]

[Price: 500 points]

[Purchase Requirement: VIP2 or above]

[Speed Enhancement Capsule]

[Effect: Improves movement speed and agility.]

[Price: 500 points]

[Purchase Requirement: VIP2 or above]

[Endurance Enhancement Capsule]

[...]

These are products developed by an unofficial organization in the Pokémon world designed to enhance Pokémon's abilities.

Originally, these capsules had some side effects and were priced lower.

But Leo, spotting a business opportunity, used a small number of points to eliminate the side effects and then marked up the price to sell to traders.

While these capsules can boost a Pokémon's strength, they don't match the cost-effectiveness of purchasing a new Pokémon.

However, Leo was confident that items that directly enhance Pokémon strength beyond their natural potential would undoubtedly become bestsellers!

There are many practical items like these in the system.

It's just that Leo's trading business is still in its infancy, with traders focusing more on acquiring powerful Pokémon, so these items haven't been widely advertised.

But...

Seeing Kuro's expression, Meowth couldn't help but chuckle internally.

"It seems someone has finally realized the value of these items!"

"This should definitely earn me some praise from Master Leo, right!?"

Without realizing it, Meowth's tail began swaying happily.

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  After understanding the effects of strengthening capsules, Kuro finally chose to buy 2 strength, 2 speed, and 2 physical strength capsules, spending a total of 3,000 points.

  In addition, he purchased daily training supplies and training props worth 1,000 points.

  As for why he buys so many daily necessities...this is actually a little bit of Kuro's own thoughts.

  If he wants to hug Nami's thigh tightly, just talking with your mouth is of no use.

  During this trip to Hyde, apart from letting his subordinates run errands, he didn't play any key role at all, but on the contrary, he got the lion's share of the profits.

  Coupled with Butterfree-sensei's special guidance to Liepard this month.

  If he keeps all his gains secret like this, it will affect his relationship with Nami to some extent.

  And for this reason...

  Kuro deliberately decided to take the initiative to bear the daily training expenses of this team.

  For props like energy cubes to aid training, he not only bought the favorite flavors of evil Pokémon, but also purchased large quantities of the flavors of electric and fire Pokémon.

  Maybe...this will be his way of survival!

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  In less than an hour, a huge transaction finally came to an end.

  Nami has gained stronger strength, Carina has gained the identity of a trainer, and Kuro has grasped the thigh in front of him...

  They all have a bright future!

  "OK! Now that the transaction has ended, we have to find the next trader."

  James shook his shoulder hair coolly and made a farewell gesture.

  But at this moment.

  Sabo, who had been watching for a long time, suddenly reached out to stop the Rockets trio who were about to leave, and said with a slight apology on his face:

  "I'm sorry, three adults!"

  Sabo directly used the honorific title and gave it to Rockets The trio has the utmost respect.

  The Rocket trio immediately looked at Sabo with curious eyes.

  Meowth didn't smell a trace of money on Sabo, so he was very sure that the man in front of him was now a man whose entire net worth could not even reach 500,000 Baileys.

  In fact, Meowth did not wrong Sabo.

  Who asked him to let Koala use the money he brought this time to help refugees.

  In addition, he grew up in the revolutionary army and had no personal property at all, so he was judged by Meowth as a "useless person" and was ignored by the trio.

  But despite this, Sabo, who had just spoken to Dragon on the phone, could not just watch the dimensional merchant slip away from his eyes.

  He quickly stepped forward and introduced himself:

  "I'm sorry for stopping you three. I am Sabo, the captain of the Revolutionary Army's East Blue Sea Special Operations Team."

  "Just now, the Supreme Commander of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, wanted to ask a few adults about something through me."

  "Can you three please tell me what are the conditions for becoming a trader? In other words, how can non-traders like us become traders?"

  "How to become a trader?"

  Jessie turned around, she glanced at Sabo with a smile and opened her mouth to answer:

  "It's very simple."

  "The Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce protects the diversity of the world, and in order to promote the growth of this diversity..."

  "What we need is the power that can change the world!"

  At this moment, a mysterious light flashed in Jessie's eyes.

  In order to make herself more dignified at this time, she secretly used her superpowers to deify her image in everyone's minds.

  She looked at everyone solemnly, as if telling the rise and fall of a great existence, and said softly:

  "No matter what kind of world it is, it needs the power of change!"

  "Staying unchanged will only accelerate the decline of the world!"

  "So!!!"

  "Traders must have the courage to face their fate and take action to break their destiny!"

  As she spoke, Jessie stepped forward, exuding a majestic aura, and continued:

  "But..."

  "We are very fortunate that the world is full of people like this!"

  "It is precisely for this reason that the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce specially sent the three of us here to assist Master Leo so that this world can make more change."

  After finishing her words, Jessie looked straight at Sabo with her mysterious eyes.

  She had a hunch that Sabo, who would ask this question, would not be satisfied with just getting this official answer.

  This is the directness of women.

  "The courage to face fate?"

  Sure enough.

  Sabo lowered his head and muttered, but immediately raised his head:

  "Then, Miss Jessie, do I have such qualifications?"

  He really didn't know whether what he was doing now was his inherent destiny, or whether he was breaking his own fate.

  "You..."

  "You are qualified, and you are more qualified than ordinary traders!"

  Jessie's voice condensed slightly, and an imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

  She used her superpower to detect Sabo's true strength, and she knew very well that as long as Sabo was determined, it would be a matter of time before he became a trader.

  Otherwise, she wouldn't talk so much to a poor guy.

  Everything is to develop potential customers!

  When Sabo heard Jessie's answer, a faint smile appeared on his face, as if he was happy that he was on the right path.

  In any case, after Jessie's answer, he felt confident.

  He immediately thanked:

  "Thank you very much Ms. Jessie for your answer. I will continue to work hard!"

  "I'm looking forward to it!"

  Jessie showed a beautiful smile, looked past Sabo, and glanced at the other members of the Crow Pirates.

  The look on her face seemed to say, "You all have the opportunity to become traders," which made everyone's hearts tremble instantly.

  But just as Jessie was about to say goodbye again, a hand she was very familiar with blocked her again.

  James suddenly walked up to Sabo from the steps of MagiKarp Submarine and asked with a kind smile:

  "Sorry to disturb you."

  "Mr. Sabo, you just said that you are a member of the revolutionary army...right?"

  "No... that's right!"

  Sabo replied without knowing why, looking at James curiously.

  Then he saw James smile happily:

  "Sure enough, I heard you right."

  "The Revolutionary Army should be the revolutionary organization determined to overthrow the brutal regimes everywhere, right?"

  "I happen to have a task here, which is very suitable for you to complete!"