The League's History

Xinhai was visibly taken aback. He had not expected Gym Leader Mura to want to invest in him as well.

After a brief pause, he answered honestly, "Gym Leader Mura, thank you very much for thinking so highly of me. But I've already accepted..."

"I know, I know." Mura waved his hand, interrupting Xinhai. He did not seem surprised at all. "You've already signed investment agreements with Rustboro Gym, the Joy family, and Dewford Gym, right? You only need to tell me whether you're willing. I'll discuss everything else with them."

"I know, I know." Mura waved his hand, as if he had expected this all along. "You've already signed investment agreements with Rustboro Gym, the Joy family, and Dewford Gym, right?"

His tone was steady. "You only need to tell me whether you're willing. I'll discuss everything else with them."

Xinhai immediately felt somewhat troubled.

He had already established ties with three forces of considerable importance within the League. If he accepted investment from Lavaridge Gym as well, he would likely be drawn into the far more complicated balance of power—or even struggles—between these major factions in the future.

That was far from an ideal situation for him—he only wanted to travel peacefully with his companions and grow steadily.

Seeing the hesitation and conflict on Xinhai's face, Gym Leader Mura seemed to guess what he was thinking.

This forthright old man unusually slowed his speech and explained, "You don't need to worry too much about any direct conflict breaking out between our Gyms. At least for the next twenty or thirty years, that's impossible."

"You needn't worry too much about being dragged into disputes over interests among our Gyms. Between our Gyms, there is absolutely no possibility of direct, irreconcilable conflict for at least the next twenty or thirty