Chapter 977 Conflict, tit-for-tat
When Unova and Sinnoh signed the agreement.
The most anxious person would have to be Granny Long.
But because of Sakaki's previous assurance, she could only wait a little longer.
After reaching a cooperation agreement, Gal said with a smile: "Based on the combined strength of the king-level and champion-level warriors in our two regions, even if the lunatic who killed Adek comes again, it will not be effective."
The perfect smile on Lugia's face seemed to deepen. He was just about to agree with Lugia's proposal to hold the first council meeting in Aindook, but the heavy door of the meeting room was suddenly pushed open by an invisible force without any warning!
"boom!"
The heavy oak door hit the wall with a dull thud, shaking the water cup on the table slightly and instantly interrupting the harmonious atmosphere in the meeting room where a preliminary agreement had just been reached.
A chill, damp air with the smell of decaying soil and cemeteries instantly rushed into the warm conference room, causing the temperature to drop sharply. Everyone was startled and all their eyes turned to the door.
Three figures were standing at the door. The woman in the lead was hunched over, leaning on a twisted black umbrella. Wrinkles had already begun to appear on her face, but her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, flashing a cold, turbid, yet all-seeing light.
She was wearing a dark purple robe, and she looked as if she had just crawled out of an ancient tomb—it was none other than Kikuko, one of the kings of Kanto and the master of the ghost system!
Behind her on the left is the Fighting Department gym leader, Shiba, who has a physique as big as a mountain.
His upper body was naked, his muscles bulging, and he only wore a fighter's belt. He crossed his arms over his chest, his face expressionless, but the sense of oppression that was like a dormant volcano spread unabashedly.
The hard mahogany floor beneath his feet actually began to silently develop tiny cracks where he stepped.
"Is it him?" Lugia stared. He didn't expect that Shiba was from Kanto.
On the right is the king of the Kanto rock style, Kurofusai, who is dressed in a neat black suit and has an expression as cold as ice.
He scanned the faces of everyone present with precise, cold eyes.
Kikuko and he are from the same generation as Oki Yuki.
He is also the most powerful one.
"Hehehe... It's so lively. Discussing how to deal with Guandong? Discussing how Adek died? For such a big thing, why didn't they inform our Guandong Alliance? Do they think we are not qualified to participate, or..."
Her voice suddenly became harsh, and she slammed her cane on the ground. An invisible mental shock wave spread out, making the weaker people feel dizzy instantly. "Are you afraid that we will hear how you slandered and framed Guandong?!"
Cattleya was frightened by the sudden coldness and mental shock, her face turned pale, and she shrank into Oliver's arms, her little hands tightly grasping her mother's clothes.
Oliver immediately released his gentle mental power to protect his daughter, and looked at Kikuko sharply. Sirona also sat up straight subconsciously.
"King Kikuko!" The eldest mother-in-law's voice was filled with deep anger. She slowly stood up, and a majestic and warm aura as heavy as the earth rose up, instantly offsetting the coldness and mental oppression brought by Kikuko, and stabilizing the state of her own people.
"This is the core meeting room of Eindoak! This is a closed-door meeting between the Unova and Sinnoh Alliance! What is your intention in barging in uninvited? Is this the 'goodwill' and 'courtesy' of the Kanto Alliance?"
Lugia's face also darkened, and his eyes shot towards Kikuko, "Madam Kikuko, your behavior at this moment, your groundless accusations, and your forced intrusion will only deepen the misunderstanding, and make people wonder if Kanto is guilty of something."
"Misunderstanding? Guilty?" Kikuko laughed dryly, "When Adek got into trouble, we rushed here to help investigate, but you turned us away and obstructed us in every way! Now your two regions are conspiring against Kanto behind closed doors. Where's the evidence?"
A hint of imperceptible satisfaction flashed across Guiqisi's eyes, but his face immediately changed into a worried expression:
"King Kikuko, calm down. We are not targeting Kanto. This incident happened suddenly. The tragedy of Champion Adek forced us to be vigilant and seek allies. If Kanto is truly innocent, why not sit down and have a frank discussion to clear up the misunderstanding?"
"Communication?" Xiba finally spoke, his voice was like rolling thunder. He took a step forward, and the heavy footsteps seemed to make the floor of the entire conference room vibrate.
His big hand, like a palm-leaf fan, slammed down on the heavy oak conference table!
"Crack!"
A clear crack instantly spread from under his palm, penetrating nearly half a meter across the tabletop! Wood chips flew everywhere.
"When you list us as your number one enemy and discuss how to provide 'military support', what communication are you talking about?!" Xiba's voice was full of power and unquestionable toughness. "The Kanto Alliance is not a soft persimmon that can be slandered by anyone! You want to fight? We will fight you to the end!"
Although Shiba is young, he represents the new generation of power in the Kanto region this time.
Let people know that Kanto will still be very strong in the future.
He should be a little crazy.
If Sakaki had played this role, I guess no one would have been able to sit still.
"How dare you!" Genji stood up suddenly, "Young man, don't be too arrogant! Be careful, too much strength can break easily!"
"You are the Dragon King of Hoenn, you have no right to speak here!" Kikuko's cold eyes instantly locked onto Genji, the tip of her cane pointing at him, and an even more sinister spiritual spike that seemed to be able to freeze the soul pierced Genji!
"You guys in the Hoenn region better not show off. Without our support from Kanto, you guys in Hoenn won't be able to recover now."
"Kikuko, even though you are powerful in Kanto, but we in Hoenn are not your appendages." Granny Long was still sitting upright, but her eyes began to grow cold.
Now she only needs to say that Hoenn is of one mind and one lineup with Unova and the Sinnoh region.
It’s hard to say, the last two regions will include the Hoenn region.
Kikuko glanced around and saw that the old lady had narrowed her eyes. She looked harmless, but in fact she was a huge threat.
Lugia's aura was rising, and Oliver's mental force field was opened like an invisible shield. Shaka's hand was on the Poké Ball. Garl's face was pale but he was holding on. Quichis took a half step back, as if he was assessing the situation. Genji was behind Quichis...
The entire conference room was filled with energy, and the air seemed to have turned into a sticky quagmire. The auras of the king-level warriors were pressing and colliding with each other, and it could turn into a catastrophic melee at any time!
At this critical moment, when the situation was tense——
“Tick…tick…tick…”
Steady, powerful, and in-control footsteps suddenly came from the door of the conference room.
The footsteps were not fast, but strangely they overwhelmed all the buzzing of energy collisions and screams of mental confrontations, and were clearly heard by everyone.
It is like a precise drum beat, hitting everyone's tense heartstrings.