Castelia City was the central city of the Unova Region, home to the headquarters of every company in the region. Liu Qing had established himself there and was sitting in a café with Johnny, the notorious bald thug who led all the local hoodlums and gangsters. Slowly stirring his coffee, Liu Qing smiled and asked, "Have you made up your mind, Mr. Johnny?"
"Young Master Namikaze, according to our agreement, since you defeated me, I can guarantee that none of my men will bother you again. But I'm afraid I can't agree to become your subordinate." Johnny looked at the young man before him, who was nearly twenty years his junior, and recalled the crushing defeat his Galvantula, Gothitelle, and Krookodile had suffered not long ago. Although he was no match for Unova's Four Elite Four Members, he was at least an Elite Four-level fighter. He had never expected to lose so utterly, and the memory sent a chill through him. He admired Liu Qing's strength and even felt a little jealous, but after so many years as a boss himself, he could never agree to serve someone else. Besides, he knew that some of the forces Liu Qing faced were stronger than he was. If Liu Qing were driven out of Unova, Johnny would probably find it impossible to survive there either.
"Oh? What a shame." Liu Qing spoke mildly, looking Johnny straight in the eye. "Since we can't be friends, I hope we won't become enemies someday. Otherwise, those men of yours would be delighted to welcome you!"
Johnny had risen to his current position partly because he understood the attitudes of the major powers, and he knew their ruthlessness all too well. Thinking of his many missing subordinates, he realized that Liu Qing was warning him. His