Chapter 275: The Gullible Ninetales and Huge Profits!

Chapter 275: The Gullible Ninetales and Huge Profits!

After licking the energy cube, Ninetales immediately devoured it in one gulp.

At that moment, it completely lost the vigilance that a wild Pokémon should have.

Only after swallowing the entire energy cube did it suddenly realize—what if that human had poisoned it?

However, almost instantly, Ninetales felt a surge of shock.

As a King-level Pokémon, it was extremely attuned to its own energy flow and power level.

That small, fiery-red cube...

It actually gave it a faint sense of breaking through to a higher level!

Realizing this, Ninetales immediately became excited.

"Grrrr! (Human! This... can be traded!)"

"Hehe, I knew it—no Pokémon can resist my energy cubes!"

Seeing Ninetales' reaction, Sakura giggled and approached.

She had previously fed the energy cubes that Hikaru gave her to Kecleon and other Pokémon. At first, they were stunned, but their eyes quickly lit up, all saying the flavor was amazing and the energy was incredibly rich.

But because the energy was too potent, they couldn't eat too many in one day.

Seeing Ninetales agree, Hikaru smiled and asked,

"So, how do we calculate the exchange rate?"

Hikaru glanced at the tree behind Ninetales.

[S-grade Treasure: 154-Year-Old Changchun Fruit. Ideal for producing stamina energy cubes.]

A 154-year-old S-grade Changchun fruit!

Moreover, the fruits on the tree weren't just cherry-sized—they were about the size of a fist, vibrant and blood-red, brimming with energy.

"Grrrr... (You decide how to trade.)"

Ninetales directly handed over the pricing power to Hikaru.

That's why Pokémon are so simple-minded—even a King-level Ninetales, despite living for so many years, gave the bargaining power directly to him.

Hikaru's smile grew wider.

"Alright then, how about this? Ten energy cubes for one fruit. Does that sound fair?"

An S-grade Changchun fruit on the market would easily sell for several million, even if it wasn't as valuable as those rare elemental stones.

As for Hikaru's talent energy cubes...

They were made by combining A-grade treasures with some B-grade ones. One batch could yield several hundred cubes.

He was initially prepared for Ninetales to haggle, as his offer was the lowest possible price. But to his surprise...

Ninetales immediately nodded.

"Grrrr! (Deal!)"

Its straightforward response left Hikaru momentarily stunned.

He had expected some back-and-forth negotiation, but Ninetales just agreed outright.

Even Meisuang was shocked from behind.

She knew that Hikaru was an expert-level breeder, but what kind of energy cube was this? Was it really worth so much?

Usually, some large Pokémon with big appetites could consume many energy cubes in a day. Now, ten cubes for one S-grade Changchun fruit? Was Ninetales being deceived, or was this cube really that good?

In reality, wild Pokémon that spent long periods in the wild understood very well how precious foods that enhanced talent were.

As Hikaru was about to start picking the fruit, he suddenly remembered that he wasn't alone.

Turning around, he asked,

"Meisuang, do you want some of these fruits too?"

He was planning to trade for the entire batch, but if Meisuang needed some, he wouldn't mind sharing.

Meisuang shook her head,

"No, it's better if you take them. As a breeder, you can make the most out of them."

Grinning, Hikaru turned back and addressed Ninetales,

"Alright then, Ninetales, I'll start picking."

"Grrrr." (Go ahead.)

With Ninetales' permission, Hikaru patted Latias, who immediately used telekinesis to pluck all the fruits from the tree and float them to the ground.

"In total, there are 89 fruits. At ten energy cubes per fruit, that's 890 cubes. Let's make it an even thousand—how about that?"

Ninetales was taken aback.

"Grrrr?" (Are you serious?)

Hikaru patted his chest confidently,

"Of course! But I don't have that many on me right now. I'll bring the rest in a couple of days. Is that okay?"

He currently only had about 300 talent energy cubes, mostly for his Bulbasaur, and didn't carry many extras.

Moreover, taking out too many at once might arouse Meisuang's suspicion. Anything related to his system was his biggest secret.

Ninetales hesitated, still somewhat skeptical.

"Grrrr... (You're not lying to me, are you?)"

To ease its doubt, Hikaru used his Aura ability to convey his sincerity and pulled out the 300 cubes he had on hand.

"Here, take these first. I'll definitely bring the rest later!"

After seeing the energy cubes, Ninetales' expression softened significantly and nodded.

"Grrrr... (Alright, human. I'll trust you.)"

Smiling brightly, Hikaru added,

"Great! I hope we can work together again next time!"

This tree undoubtedly bore the highest-quality fruits in the vicinity. Even the slightly younger ones were genuine A-grade treasures.

An A-grade Changchun fruit could be used to make over a hundred stamina energy cubes. Ten of these cubes could then be exchanged for an S-grade fruit.

The profit margin...

Hikaru couldn't even fathom it!

"Grrrr~" (Alright~)

After receiving the cubes, Ninetales immediately popped one into its mouth, the look on its face visibly brightening.

At that moment, Meisuang approached,

"Alright, Hikaru, Sakura. The freshman training period ends today and tomorrow. I need to hurry and collect more Changchun fruits."

Sakura looked confused,

"Huh? You're not coming with us?"

Meisuang shook her head,

"No, the school has assigned us senior students to gather a certain amount of Changchun fruits."

Curious, Hikaru asked,

"So, the seniors snatching fruits from freshmen—is that something the school encourages?"

Meisuang winked at him,

"Smart guess. It's pretty much arranged that way. Anyway, I'm off!"

With a wave, she mounted her Altaria and flew off into the distance.

Watching her disappear, Hikaru turned back to Ninetales.

"Alright, Ninetales. We'll be leaving too."

Having tasted the benefits, Hikaru was now eager to find more Changchun trees and secure even more fruits!

"Grrrr... (Alright...)"

Ninetales, with a mouthful of energy cubes, waved its tails as if urging them to leave.

But as it watched them go, it couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

Did it just get ripped off?

But it couldn't quite figure out where it went wrong...

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