MM Racing Chapter 1458 Victory Celebration Banquet
Chapter 1458 Victory Celebration Banquet
Chapter 1458 Victory Celebration Banquet
The Rockets' makeup skills are as excellent as ever.
Or perhaps it's just that the main characters in the anime are naturally bad at recognizing each other, relying entirely on their distinctive pure white Team Rocket uniforms to distinguish their old friends from each other.
This exclusive interview was undoubtedly arranged by Minoru Yama.
As the champion of the Ore region, it is only natural that I should first deal with the local media reporters before dealing with other people.
"Kashiwagi, the world's strongest champion, may I ask..."
"I would like to thank..."
Kashiwagi answered the pre-set questions without changing his expression, while Yamaminori next to him smiled broadly, seemingly even happier than the victor.
After the Rockets trio finished their interviews and greeted their friends and family, it was time for the media to take the stage one after another.
"Mr. Champion—"
"May I ask, King Lacecrown—"
Countless questions were posed one after another, and the exposure lights of all sizes kept flashing, which made Howling Tail feel quite uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Kashiwa noticed its unusual behavior in time and recalled it with a Poké Ball without turning around.
They successfully protected a group of journalists who were about to be hit by the "loud noise".
Reporters were baffled and scrambled to find out what was going on with Roar Tail. There were too many surprises in the Masters Finals. Just the description of Kashiwagi's Pokémon was enough to generate countless views. Today was undoubtedly a day that could drive the whole world crazy!
A short while later.
Minoru Yama and his team abruptly ended the interview.
"Please continue to follow Kashiwagi's private interviews for further information!" He naturally couldn't let Kashiwagi reveal everything in a short period of time.
Returning to Orei is where the real action begins.
At this moment, Minoru Yamamoto looked like a proud Doduri, especially when Kashiwagi had Mawile hand him the World Championship trophy. His eyes were overflowing with pride as he stroked it with great affection.
"After everything is settled, can I leave this at the association building for a few days?" he pleaded with his friend, then reluctantly handed it over.
Kashiwagi naturally agreed. Although he and Bosscodora also coveted the trophy, they didn't covet it to the point of wanting it to be inseparable from them.
Essentially, the biggest gain he got from the battle of the eight masters was the fulfillment of his long-cherished wish.
—A battle against the wholehearted Ash!
The lounge was filled with many important figures.
The champions from various regions were there, and even though they had already congratulated him once, they couldn't help but congratulate him again when they saw Kashiwagi returning with the trophy in his hands.
Dante was not present; as the president of the Galar Association, he had many matters to attend to and would soon be busy.
"Would you like to touch it?"
Kashiwagi smiled and handed the championship trophy to Rukia and the others, saying, "Feel the weight of this!"
"Are you showing off? Hmph~"
Rukia looked at him teasingly, then lovingly stroked the patterns on the trophy before handing it to Nemo, who was eager to try her hand at it.
Nemo almost couldn't hug him. "So heavy! Is this the weight of a world champion?"
She still had the looks of an athlete but the substance of an academically inclined person. Even Peony's hands were steadyer than hers, but that didn't stop her from looking at her with envy. "So good~ World champion~"
"If you're interested, you can participate in the next World Championships."
Bai Mu chuckled.
He won't participate in the next one, so Nemo can fill the vacancy.
what?
Leon, Ash, and Cynthia want revenge?
Keep thinking!
Kashiwagi has decided to have a good time and then retire.
He will at most continue to be the champion of the Orei for a few more years, until any one of them, such as Manchū, Yamaminori, Bartlas, or Ryūjin, can take up the mantle.
Both Zhu Lan and Karuni, being mature and elegant, remained reserved and did not join in the fun with the group of young girls and boys.
They simply said, "Watching this makes me want to have another match."
"Me too."
After exchanging a glance, the two hit it off immediately and decided to find a place for a duel, so as not to waste such a good opportunity today.
Daigo wasn't interested in joining in the fun; he was still more focused on the "stone."
Whenever he had free time, Kashiwagi would start studying the Talebages and the Talebages again, and at the same time, he would exclaim from the bottom of his heart, "What beautiful stones they are!"
The runaway champion was completely captivated by the colorful and dreamy Tai Jing, with an expression that showed he was utterly seduced.
I remember the last time I saw Z Pure Crystal was when I saw it.
It seems that Daigo will soon be going on a 365-day business trip to the Padia region, and he may even be invited by the chairman of Orange Academy, the champion Yaji, to become a teacher at the academy.
This stands in stark contrast to someone who was betrayed by a bad friend.
However, Daigo would probably not agree.
Being a teacher is such a waste of time!
Even at the Orei Academy in Baimu, he only agreed to attend one gem appreciation class per year, and that was only after much pleading.
The lounge was exceptionally lively, and this atmosphere continued into the evening banquet.
The event is jointly organized by the Marocomón Group, the Galler Association, and the Europa Association, and many guests have been invited to attend, with the number of participants expected to exceed one thousand.
What pleased Kashiwagi the most was that he knew almost everyone who came to the invitation.
"So, what was the result of your match?"
In response to his question, Zhu Lan and Karuni didn't reveal their thoughts, but instead asked, "Who do you think will win?"
"..."
This sounds like there's a trap in what I'm saying.
Fortunately, the well-behaved and sensible adopted daughter revealed the result: "Uncle! Bamboo won—"
"An Xin'er~!"
Karuni quickly covered her daughter's mouth, gently pinching her soft, round face with a reproachful tone. "What kind of spell did Kashiwagi cast on you to make you so fond of him? Hmm?"
An Xin'er whimpered, unable to respond.
Bai Mu looked at Zhu Lan, who smiled and said, "I won't let you advance so easily next time."
She already regarded him as a strange and extraordinary person with a deep connection to Arceus. Through her conversations with her grandmother, she learned that in a distant era, the Sinnoh Grand Master had sent humanoid messengers to help people and Pokémon overcome all difficulties.
I imagine he's not much different from Kashiwagi.
But that doesn't stop her from wanting to defeat such a person.
The people of Shenhe are never afraid of difficulties and dangers.
Bai Mu couldn't figure out what Zhu Lan was thinking, but he felt that her gaze suddenly became very aggressive. He couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly twice before leaving.
The game is too high-level, he needs to go to a lower-level game!
such as--
Little Zhi's Battleground!
Kashiwagi approached Ash and his friends with light, quick steps. He and Pikachu were sitting together with Misty, May, Dawn, Iris, Serena, and Chloe, along with Brock, Max, Clemont, and Bonnie, forming a small group reminiscing about the past.
However, it is worth noting that most of the female protagonists have a vague, budding affection for Ash.
This affection may be overshadowed by friendship, stem from a long-lasting bond, or arise from shared experiences of life and death, but none of these can outweigh the most obvious admiration and longing within.
Ash didn't realize it, but Misty and the other girls could keenly detect it from Serena's gaze as she looked at the former.
Therefore, for these girls, Serena was nothing short of a straight shot!
The atmosphere of the conversation inexplicably became a little strange.
Kashiwagi watched with amusement until his phone alerted him that Minoru Yama was calling him over.
"Call me?"
"Yes."
Multilateral mobile phones gave an affirmative answer.
Bai Mu had no choice but to suppress his schadenfreude and follow the directions to the balcony of the banquet hall.
Standing here are Dante, Olive, and Minoru Yama.
"You've finally arrived."
When Shan Ren saw him, he breathed a sigh of relief and was about to explain the reason when Olive interrupted him, saying, "Please allow me to explain it myself."
The current female president of the Marocomón Group bowed sincerely and said, "I am prepared to step down from my position as president of the Marocomón Group."
Kashiwagi: "?"
Then step down. Why did you call me here?
Am I some kind of emperor?
Do I have to agree?
He was a little confused about Olive's intentions. "What do you mean? You're stepping down as president of the Marocomón Group and then handing it over to me?"
Otherwise, he wouldn't understand why his consent was needed to remove a position.
Upon hearing this, Dan Di, who was standing nearby, smiled and said, "If you are willing to accept it, I wholeheartedly agree."
Not a buddy...
"I haven't worked a single day." Bai Mu was at his wit's end with these people.
Minoru Yama coughed twice. "Miss Olive, please get to the point."
Olive straightened up and stated frankly, "I'm preparing to interview for a prison guard position at Orei Prison, and Chairman Yamamoto said that this requires your approval."
Kashiwagi: "..."
He was silent.
He began to think.
He gradually gave up thinking.
"You... really? For Rose?" Kashiwagi was about to lose his temper with this Rose dream girl in front of him.
But thinking back to the game where she traveled over mountains and valleys to the Crown Snowfield in search of Loz, even creating a terrifying rumor about a graveyard, she instantly felt relieved.
Olive said, "I can't do without the president."
It's not that the president can't do without me, it's that I can't do without the president.
Kashiwagi couldn't help but turn back to look at Serena and Ash in the banquet hall, then at Olive, and gave her a thumbs up, "Good luck!"
"You agree?"
A hint of joy flickered across Olive's otherwise indifferent expression.
Kashiwagi said, "If you can pass the interview, then go for it. Oh, but if you cause trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless."
He could roughly guess why Yamamoto had summoned him.
After all, he was the one who arrested Lorze, and Olive was, in a way, an accomplice. However, Lorze took all the blame and gave her a false verdict, just like Alan.
Emperor Dan smiled wryly and said, "This statement is already quite ruthless."
Olive didn't care; all she wanted was to see Lorze, even if it meant working as a cleaner in the prison.
at the same time.
Loz, far away in the Ore Prison, sneezed, prompting a prison guard to ask with concern, "Mr. Loz, are you feeling unwell?"
"No, no, it's probably just dust," Lorz chuckled.
His powerful personal charisma made the entire prison take good care of him, even before Yamamoto came to see him.
Lorz didn't actually do anything special. He wasn't planning to follow Andy's example and escape from "Shawshank." He was just communicating with people in a very ordinary way.
But today, he felt like something was off.
Back to the banquet venue.
Kashiwagi looked at Olive and Dante, "So who will be the next president of the Marocmont Group?"
This is crucial. The Marocomón Group is a behemoth spanning all sectors of Galar, and a single order from the president can determine the future direction of the entire region.
Emperor Dan said, "I will take over for the time being."
"Those who are capable should do more work."
Kashiwagi patted Dante's shoulder with pity, "It's a good thing for young people to have more responsibilities."
Dan Di blinked.
Only Yamamoto understood, and he grinned inwardly.
Olive was preparing to announce her plans next week, but the handover of the CEO position was proving to be more complicated than she had imagined, so she left the meeting quickly.
After she left, Yama Minoru said with regret, "If only we could have gotten her to join the Orei Alliance, wouldn't that have been wonderful?"
"You'll hurt Holma's feelings if you talk like that. Don't forget she's still working overtime in Orei." Kashiwagi rolled her eyes at him.
Holmium Dance was a talent cultivated by Minoru Yama, who imitated Olivia's style.
This young girl also has a great talent for management, and she handles the trivial matters arranged by Yama Minoru in an orderly manner.
Who would have thought that she was once captured by Kashiwagi and forced to beg for his mercy?
Dan didn't understand what they were saying; he just looked at the Loz Building, the tallest building in Palace City, in the distance.
I already had the idea of turning it into a battle tower.
We cordially invite all guests to come and take on the challenge!
Only through constant trials can he one day defeat Kashiwagi!
The three turned and went back into the banquet hall. The crowd started making a commotion for some reason. Yamatoshi asked the waiter next to him and realized that a "big shot" had arrived.
"Old champion!"
In the Galar region, there is only one person who can be respectfully called the Old Champion—
Master Ma, who has held the championship title for eighteen consecutive years, settled on Armor Island and opened a martial arts school!
He brought his wife, son, and a group of disciples to the banquet, cheerfully greeting all the familiar faces.
When his gaze met that of the cypress tree, Ma Shide's smile deepened.
He called out, "Little Bai Bai! This old man is here to keep his promise!"
An agreement?
A memory immediately surfaced deep within Kashiwagi's mind—
"If you can make this old man regret it, I'll give you a big gift!" Masted said in the dead of night on Armor Island.
What a wonderful gift!
Kashiwagi's gaze immediately swept over the exposed area behind him as he turned to the side, but he found nothing.
Ma Shide seemed to realize this as well, and seeing that there was nothing beneath him, he scratched his head and said, "Oh dear, this is troublesome."
The prize has been stolen!
Under the puzzled gazes of many guests, Mastedt's apprentices frantically searched around.
Ma Shide's son calmly analyzed, "Perhaps it's not used to places with too many people? It went outside to find other Pokémon!"
"Makes sense."
Ma Shide nodded. "That little guy likes peace and quiet."
He then said to Kashiwagi, "So that's how it is. The 'gift' is temporarily gone. Don't blame this old man."
"How could that be?"
Kashiwagi naturally couldn't blame Mastedt, and he had a pretty good idea of what it was.
A message came through the multi-faceted phone: "Found them, they are indeed with Bosscodora and the others."
Because the banquet hall was small and there were too many people, most of everyone's Pokémon were placed outside, and Pikachu was running around both indoors and outdoors.
The multi-faceted phone projected the footage captured by the clone onto the screen, and Kashiwagi was shocked to see a tiny, toy-like figure standing in front of Bosscodora, pounding its belly repeatedly.
Bosscodora looked helpless, as if he had encountered a bratty child.
Ok.
He really is a naughty child.
Why can't a mischievous apprentice be considered a mischievous child?