Lance's words brought a faint smile to Yong's face, but he did not reply right away. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Agatha and Lorelei.
At that moment, both women also remained silent, seemingly waiting to hear what answer Yong would give next.
As mentioned before, what kind of alliance was truly the hardest to break?
Without a doubt, the answer was-an alliance built on shared interests.
Such relationships, bound together by mutual interests, often possessed remarkable cohesion and stability, because all parties worked toward their own interests while cooperating with one another.
In a world full of uncertainty and challenges, only a practical mechanism for sharing benefits could ensure that an alliance endured and continued to grow stronger.
That was precisely what the Pokémon League had done. Thus, at its founding, it had won over Steel Stone and "Normal Oak," two of the strongest among the Seventeen Families, and secured the support of some Ancient Families...
Their discussion in the meeting room continued for a long time.
When the meeting room door opened again, Lance was the first to emerge. He left without stopping, his figure disappearing around a bend in the stairs.
Agatha walked ahead with both hands resting on her cane. Though the elderly woman was not tall, she carried an unmistakably imposing air!
She glanced at the boy behind her and said calmly,
"Young fellow, the choice you've made is bound to bring all kinds of obstacles. Even with our support, I'm afraid your current standing alone won't be enough to convince those old sticks-in-the-mud in the League!"
Yong walked alongside Lorelei. Hearing the elderly woman's words, he gave a slight nod of agreement and replied softly,
"I understand what you mean, Agatha!"
He fell silent for a moment, then continued,
"Once this trip is over,