Roy hadn't expected Steven's terms to be so simple: if he won, he could buy the goods at a discount, and if he lost, there would be no Punishment?
Is this for real?
If it were anyone else, Roy would definitely think that the other party had some kind of conspiracy waiting for him.
But if this person was Steven, Roy it.
After all, Steven's reputation for being rich is well-deserved; he's undoubtedly the richest man in the Hoenn, proving that money really can buy anything.
I accept.
Roy had no reason to refuse.
Come with me.
Seeing Roy accept the challenge, Steven turned and walked towards the elevator, and Roy followed Steven into the elevator.
"Is that Gengar in your shadow Aunt Agatha's?"
Inside the elevator, Steven asked Roy's shadow.
Roy was surprised that Steven had discovered Gengar; it shouldn't be like this.
Looking back, I saw that Gengar had already poked half its body out and was making a face at Steven.
Okay, Gengar revealed it itself.
Logically speaking, Gengar isn't the type to like exposing itself to others, so the fact that it's making faces at Steven suggests that it knows Steven.
Do you know my teacher?
"Yes, Aunt Agatha came to Devon Tower the week before last and bought Haban Berry and low-quality Fire Stone Shard."
The week before last?
Roy calculated the time given by Steven, and it turned out to be exactly the first day he had become Daigo's apprentice.
Agatha immediately noticed Litwick's problem and then helped Litwick create a Fire type Pokéblock.
So, did Agatha add Fire Stone Shard to Litwick's Pokéblock?
No wonder the flames on Litwick's head are so Overgrow.
Bite!
The elevator doors slowly opened on the 10th floor.
Instantly, a delicate fragrance wafted into Roy's nostrils. Unlike the strong and pungent scents of perfumes on the market, this light and refreshing fragrance gave him a very comfortable feeling.
Roy felt much calmer.
Is this the scent of money?
The person dressed in a butler's uniform, who was waiting beside the elevator doors, immediately handed Steven and Roy towels to dry their hands, and said:
"Young Master, the Training Grounds are ready for you."
"Yes, thank you for your hard work."
Roy wiped his hands like Steven did, then returned the towel to the butler and followed Steven into the Training Ground.
Roy was surprised to find that Steven had built a training room in the building, and that an entire floor was where Steven usually trained his Pokémon.
The various training equipment, like sandbags with dynamometers and gravity-adjustable Gravity Field for different Pokémon... Roy's mouth was watering just looking at it; it sounded so appealing!
Although the Training Ground arena is not as large as the Dome Arena, it is already quite remarkable to have such a professional arena indoors.
Seeing Roy's greedy reaction, Steven found it amusing and said to Roy, "You can let your Pokémon."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Seeing that Steven being so generous, Roy immediately released Pokémon of his Pokémon.
Primeape immediately set its sights on the punching bag, Litwick set its sights on the move power tester on the field.
Duskull lay down on the only massage chair on the field, and even Gengar in the shadows ran to the treadmill, put on headphones, and started exercising.
Only the Misdreavus felt bored and stayed by Roy's side, having nothing to talk about with the group of boys.
Steven had only seen Roy's Litwick before, in the Academy's battle arena; this was the first time he had seen the other three.
But... why would Roy, a Ghost-type Trainers, want to catch a Primeape?
Before Steven ask a question...
Roy also took off his outer jacket, underneath which were the training weights and arm straps that Agatha had given him.
After more than half a month of high-intensity training, Roy's arm muscles became more defined, making him the type who looks slim in clothes but muscular when undressed.
He also went to a punching bag next to the Primeape punching bag, ready to try a couple of punches.
That is...
Steven was just about to remind Roy that the sandbag he was hitting was the one his Metang usually used.
However, what happened next made Steven swallow back the words he was about to say.
Roy steadily exerted force with his arm, his muscles tense, and then slammed his fist into the sandbag.
Instantly, the sandbag drifted in the wind like a fallen leaf being blown about.
S~
"What's wrong?"
Roy turned to look at Steven, who was only halfway through his sentence.
"No... it's okay, you can continue. The boxing gloves are in the cabinet behind you."
"Thanks! Your sandbag is quite useful. I'll buy one when I leave."
After saying that, Roy put on his fist and continued to punch the sandbag.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound of fists hitting sandbags echoed in the Training Ground.
Steven felt somewhat bewildered watching this scene.
About half an hour later
After having a good time, Roy remembered that Steven had invited him to a match.
He quickly took off his boxing gloves, looked at Steven apologetically, and Steven simply said:
"Let's have a match."
"Good."
Steven stood on the right-hand command post, holding a black Poké Ball in his hand. The Poké Ball flashed red.
The Pokémon that appeared was Steven's Metang, which is also the degenerate form of Trump Card, Steven's future Metagross.
System Scan
Pokémon: Metang (Flash)
Level: 38
Gender: None
Ability: Clear Body (Unaffected by the opponent's moves or Abilities ).
Skills: Hone Claws, Psychic, Take Down, Flash Cannon, Magnet Rise, Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Tackle, Metal Claw, Confusion
Items to carry: Metal Coat
Egg Move: None
Individual Values: 26
Technical Machine /Skill Transfer: Agility, Bulldoze, Earthquake, Gravity, Endure, Grass Knot, Ice Punch, Iron Defense, Rock Slide, Sleep, Shadow Ball
"Misdreavus, whether or not I get a discount today depends on you!"
Roy sent out his own Misdreavus.
"Dream!"
The Misdreavus said she would leave everything to Roy and would definitely not let him down.
Steven originally thought Roy would release Litwick, but unexpectedly Roy sent Misdreavus into battle.
Roy had his reasons for sending Misdreavus to fight Metang, after all, Litwick was only level 32 and still in its initial form.
Even after consuming the Pokéblock created by Agatha, which greatly increased his Fire type energy, he was still somewhat inferior to the Metang.
The appearance of Misdreavus is just right.
"Metang, use Gravity."
Pink Psychic type outlines appeared on the Metang's body.