"Hunter N?"
Giovanni's voice was deep yet smooth, possessing the aura of a leader without sounding overbearing.
Hearing his voice, Natsuhiko suppressed his inner surprise.
From the fact that Mr. Z could directly contact Giovanni, even effortlessly calling Giovanni suggests their relationship is much closer than Natsuhiko and Miss Q imagined.
As for the matter.
The Hunter Guild stipulates that hunters in each region are only allowed to have trade cooperation with local forces and are not permitted to engage in deeper collaboration. In Natsuhiko's view, this rule is merely self-deceptive.
Like the Hunter Guild in the Kanto Region, if it didn't cooperate with the Rocket Team, whether it could conduct business smoothly is uncertain.
Apart from the Rocket Team, who else could handle such a large volume of Pokémon?
Individually selling them is certainly a method.
But if you sell them one by one, who knows how long it will take to sell them all?
During this period, the food, lodging, and resources spent on Pokémon each day constitute a substantial figure.
If in the Hoenn Region, Sinnoh Region, and under the circumstances where forces like the Magma Team and Galaxy Team are not so ostentatious, trade cooperation alone might suffice.
But in the Kanto Region and Johto Region, if you only plan on trade cooperation, you're underestimating both the Rocket Team and Giovanni.
Natsuhiko took a slight breath, trying to calm his inner thoughts.
Holding the phone in one hand, he nodded, "I am."
Giovanni's movements remained unchanged, his voice simply emanating from the shadows.
"Z says you want to cooperate with me?"
Originally, Natsuhiko and Miss Q intended to seek collaboration with Mr. Z.
Given the regions, Mr. Z in the Kanto Region and Tom Rokicki in the Johto Region, it seems they should be the most conflicting parties.
Previously, the highest seats at the Hunter Guild did not interfere with each other.
Tom Rokicki's appearance made the Hunter Guild more turbulent now, but the impact on the highest seats wasn't significant.
At most, just a change of personnel responsible for the Johto Region.
Though it was known that Tom Rokicki's ambition wasn't small, no one wanted to be the scapegoat, as these people were selfish.
Otherwise, given Tom Rokicki's capabilities, even if he was stronger than some of them, he couldn't have smoothly taken the top seat.
The Hunter Guild is a loose organization, and this reflects not only on the peripheral members but also among the top seats.
Each person is responsible for a region, and non-interference is the best proof.
But after Miss Q was attacked last time, and it was locked that Tom Rokicki was causing trouble behind the scenes, it was almost akin to tearing faces.
Thus, the first scapegoat, Miss Q, stepped up.
So, trying to deal with Tom Rokicki, attempting to unite others is undeniably the best choice.
Therefore, her first target was placed on Mr. Z.
Mr. Z's position inherently dictated that he and Tom Rokicki were the most irreconcilable enemies.
Of course.
Their ultimate goal was still to use Mr. Z as a springboard to attempt contact with the Rocket Team.
Fundamentally, Tom Rokicki's greatest support nowadays is still the Rocket Team.
Natsuhiko knew the Rocket Team and Tom Rokicki merely had a partnership.
Back then, it wasn't just him and Lance who were played; the Rocket Team was also on the side being used.
As for why the Rocket Team was used yet still maintained close ties with Tom Rokicki.
To explain it in Natsuhiko's terms.
There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.
And indeed, he prepared conditions for mutual profit.
The Rocket Team making a choice between them and Tom Rokicki seems unlikely.
If Natsuhiko were Giovanni.
Watching the Hunter Guild's internal conflict, benefiting from both sides, would be the way to maximize profit.
Furthermore.
If the timing is right, eventually absorbing the Hunter Guild might be a possible operation.
From Mr. Z and Giovanni's current relationship, perhaps Giovanni has been strategizing long ago.
But all Natsuhiko and Miss Q wanted was for the Rocket Team not to help either side.
That's all.
Even though some intermediary steps were skipped due to Mr. Z's actions.
Now Natsuhiko has directly contacted Giovanni.
But this merely accelerated the plan's process and did not change the direction of the plan.
"Yes." Natsuhiko directly admitted this point.
Then he heard Giovanni let out a light chuckle.
"Let's hear it."
"We can provide a large number of Pokémon from the Alola Region."
This was one of Natsuhiko's chips.
What is the greatest use of the Hunter Guild?
For the Rocket Team, it's largely about providing Pokémon.
Pokémon from the Alola Region are undoubtedly the most scarce on the market now.
The Hunter Guild division Natsuhiko established in the Alola Region, though newly built, with the support of the Ethereum Foundation, can soon produce a large number of Pokémon.
Yet Giovanni waved his hand.
"The Rocket Team has its channels."
But Natsuhiko's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "No, those channels will soon be gone."
The two others who along with Natsuhiko became Seat Hunters, naturally saw the enormous profits in the Alola Region and established Hunter Guild branches on their respective islands.
They have one thing they can't compare with Natsuhiko.
That's Natsuhiko not only gained a degree of support from the Ethereum Foundation but can also provide certain influence through Agatha's connection in the league.