Rose was stunned.
Ever since becoming Chairman of the Galar Pokémon League, perhaps he had never encountered anyone who gave him so little face.
Oh, perhaps his younger brother, who had run off halfway through being Champion to investigate legends, and that brother's two daughters counted too.
But then again, compared to Dande, Su Hao's utterly unyielding attitude was truly difficult to deal with.
Use power and influence to pressure him?
First, he would have to consider the Reshiram behind him, along with that Calyrex claiming to be the King of Abundance!
Threats and inducements?
As for threats... that was the same as above. As for inducements, how great a price would the Galar Pokémon League have to pay to trade for Nihilego, which might possess Infinite Energy?
His position as Pokémon League Chairman?
It was another matter entirely whether the other party would even care for it.
Compared to Dande, who could still be persuaded, Rose could not think of any way to make the unyielding Su Hao hand over Nihilego anytime soon.
Compared to the silent Rose, who was calculating gains and losses, Oleana was far more hot-tempered.
She strode forward in her high heels, fury written all over her face as she demanded of Su Hao, "How dare you speak to Chairman Rose like that!?"
Su Hao raised a brow. Before he could speak, Dande stepped forward from the side and stood in front of Oleana.
Veins bulged on Oleana's forehead as she swung her right hand. "Move aside!"
Dande stared straight into Oleana's eyes with his golden gaze and shook his head. "I won't move."
Oleana's expression grew even angrier. Before she could speak again, Rose behind her seemed to realize something and looked at Dande sternly.
"Dande, you are someone I personally cultivated."
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