"Xu Mu, I'm counting on you to take care of Munchlax from now on!"
Liu Tiezhu gave Xu Mu a Poké Ball with a hearty grin.
They were back in Fengcheng. Under Liu Tiezhu's leadership, the Liu Family had finished stripping the Chen Family of its assets and returned to their home turf.
In Fengcheng, they were the local rulers. They could take their time absorbing the unexpected windfall Xu Mu had brought them.
The money was a minor matter. The resources were what counted!
Liu Tiezhu now controlled all the resources the Chen Family had once held. Power had changed hands.
"Thank you, Uncle Liu."
Xu Mu politely accepted the Poké Ball. A Munchlax with Champion-level potential—get!
Liu Tiezhu hurried to reply, "No, no, I should be thanking you!"
Xu Mu's contribution was plain to see. Without him at that gathering, Liu Tiezhu and the Liu Family never would have gained so much.
But Xu Mu had no interest in exchanging pleasantries. All he could think about was his new Munchlax!
Snorlax had been his ace back when he played the games, and he had always wanted one.
Now that he had the chance to get a Munchlax with Elite Four-level potential, he couldn't ask for more!
Xu Mu hurried home, greeted his mother, and went straight to his room. "Come on out, Munchlax!"
At his call, Munchlax sprang from the Poké Ball.
"Munchlax!"
[Who are you?]
Munchlax looked around at the unfamiliar room and unfamiliar person, puzzled.
Xu Mu put on his most winning smile and said gently, "Hello, Munchlax. I'm Xu Mu, and I'll be your Trainer from now on."
Munchlax had only recently been born, but he had clearly received a good basic education with the Liu Family.
Not only did he show no resistance to