Joffrey, who had once led a battle using Butterfree, was particularly fond of the strategy of slowly wearing down enemies with poison. The ground and poison-type Nidoking not only possesses powerful poison abilities but is also immune to electric-type attacks.
In the previous ranked league, Jeralc defeated most of his opponents with his Electric-type Pokémon, Electabuzz. The thought of Jeralc standing on the podium, basking in the cheers of thousands of spectators, still stung Joffrey deeply.
After all, Joffrey was a VIP Level 3 user!
Determined to regain his honor, Joffrey decided to choose Nidoking, a Ground-type Pokémon, specifically to defeat Jeralc and reclaim his standing as a VIP Level 3 member.
"Even though we can only face the same opponent once in the league, with Jeralc's strength, he's bound to qualify for the Pokémon League Tournament within the year!"
"When that time comes, I'll win back everything I've lost with my own hands!"
Joffrey vowed silently, before turning his resolute gaze towards James, and the talking Meowth.
"I've made up my mind!"
"I want to use all 4,000 points to purchase a powerful Nidoking!"
"Oh?"
James, unaware of Joffrey's inner turmoil, pondered for a moment.
"A powerful Nidoking?"
He quickly searched on the tablet Rotom.
Soon, a multitude of options appeared on the screen.
As a widely known Pokémon, even Nidoking came in thousands of varieties at the 4,000-point price range.
However, before arriving at Coast, Leo had briefed them...
King Joffrey was a high-potential trader, backed by an entire kingdom. His ability to generate wealth far surpassed that of an average person.
Therefore, in transactions with him, it was crucial to nurture his spending enthusiasm slowly rather than settle for a one-time deal.
Sustainable development strategy is the kingly way!
With this in mind, James's eyes narrowed with a smile, and he addressed Joffrey with a pleasant tone:
"Your Majesty King Joffrey, Sir Leo specifically informed us that you are a valued customer of the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce, and instructed us to provide you with professional advice during transactions."
"Huh?" Joffrey was taken aback. He hadn't expected Sir Leo to remember him, and joy welled up inside.
But maintaining a calm exterior, he reminded himself that Leo valued him, and he couldn't afford to show weakness.
Adopting a regal demeanor, he put on a solemn expression and politely gestured with his hand.
"In that case, I'll leave it to you three."
James and his companions exchanged knowing glances and then proceeded with the transaction.
James nodded, tapped a few times on the tablet Rotom, and the thousands of options dwindled to just a few. He turned the screen back to Joffrey:
"Your Majesty Joffrey, given your current situation, we don't recommend using all your points solely to purchase Nidoking's battle power."
Seeing the confusion in Joffrey's eyes, James gestured at the screen.
"While I understand your desire to quickly exchange points for combat power, such a choice would be detrimental to your long-term development!"
As he spoke, an image of a Nidoking appeared at the top of the screen.
James explained:
"For example, this Nidoking, priced at 4,000 points with a level of 50, may seem impressive, but you should know that its strength has nearly peaked. It will be challenging to push it further."
"However, with the wealth of experience from our Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce…"
"With the increasing number of traders, this world's power system will inevitably be redefined. Soon, a level 50 Pokémon will merely be average in this world."
"And since you are a high-value customer, we strongly advise against choosing a Pokémon with limited growth potential."
"Ah... I see!"
Joffrey's eyes flickered with realization. Until now, he had focused on acquiring a Pokémon that would assert his identity and restore his kingly glory, without considering the future.
But James's advice made perfect sense.
"Right! My goal is to compete in the Pokémon League Tournament and reclaim my title, but I can't just invest all my points in the present!"
"It seems I've been blinded by my recent losses in the rankings."
After a brief moment of reflection, Joffrey quickly raised his head and looked at James earnestly.
"Your advice is sound. In that case, I would like to request further recommendations from you."
Joffrey responded with calm dignity.
Meowth and Jessie, however, exchanged sly looks.
Got him!
When given the choice between the present and the future, people will always choose to invest in the future.
But once Joffrey selected a Nidoking with potential, he'd want to see that potential realized as soon as possible...
This meant more transactions down the line!
Whether for learning new moves, purchasing energy cubes, or acquiring healing items—it would all add up!
The Team Rocket trio's eyes gleamed with anticipation.
Jessie gracefully took the tablet, swayed her slender waist, and moved closer to Joffrey, saying:
"It's great that you understand!"
"Let me introduce you to some Nidokings with great potential!"
Swish!
Several Nidoking profiles flashed across the panel, with levels ranging from 30 to 40.
Jessie explained:
"Your Majesty Joffrey, after factoring in potential, we recommend these Nidokings…"
"They're strong enough to meet your immediate battle needs, but more importantly…"
"These Nidokings all possess great potential. With the right training and nutritional support, they can easily reach level 70 or higher…"
"Based on our observations, this level of strength is currently top-tier in the pirate world and should meet your needs."
"The key difference among these Nidokings lies in their abilities…"
Jessie licked her lips seductively, momentarily stunning Joffrey.
She continued:
"Nidoking has three abilities: Poison Point, Rivalry, and Sheer Force."
Swish!
She quickly scrolled to the top of the screen, presenting the three options to Joffrey.
[Poison Point: The body generates poisonous spikes that can poison opponents upon contact, depending on their physical condition.]
[Rivalry: Increases attack power against Pokémon of the same gender but reduces it against the opposite gender.]
[Sheer Force: Boosts the power of moves with secondary effects but nullifies those effects.]
"Abilities…"
Joffrey tore his gaze away from Jessie's lips and began to ponder seriously.
He dismissed the Rivalry ability as too weak.
Sheer Force, though powerful, had significant limitations.
And given his admiration for poison-type Pokémon...
Without hesitation, Joffrey's eyes brightened as he pointed to a Nidoking on the screen and declared:
"Miss Jessie, I've made my decision. I want this Level 32 Nidoking with the Poison Point ability!"
The lower the level, the higher the potential of the Pokémon.
Now that he has figured it out, Joffrey has nothing to hesitate about.
"What a wise decision, Meow!"
The moment Joffrey finished speaking, Meow suddenly jumped up and made cheering movements, as if celebrating the deal.
And between its hands, a Pokeball with a red and white grid and a half appeared instantly.
What was inside was the Nidoking that Joffrey had chosen!
"This is the Pokémon you want. The points have been deducted from your account, Meow!"
Meow said like a courier, smiling and handing the Poke Ball to Joffrey.
And Joffrey took over Nidoking as if he had found a treasure.
After all, this was obtained in exchange for 2 billion Baileys!
If it weren't for the relationship between Coaster Kingdom and Butterfree Paradise, the net profit last month would have been less than 1 billion. He would not dare to risk not paying the heavenly gold to do such a thing.
After getting the Pokeball, Joffrey immediately carefully placed it on the expensive tray that had been prepared.
Seeing Joffrey behaving like this, the Rocket trio also smiled slightly.
This first job in another world should be completed successfully, right?
I don't know what Sir Leo thinks of their performance this time...
It should be above 80 points, right?
After all, with this Nidoking, Joffrey will definitely continue to trade for it in the future.
Whether it's skills or training items, these things consume a lot of points.
Thinking of this, the Rockets trio couldn't wait to see Leo praising them.
Jessie smiled sweetly.
Taking the tablet and inputting a message into Joffrey's cell phone Rotom, she immediately said goodbye:
"Your Majesty Joffrey, the transaction has been completed, so we have to do other things."
"I just changed the call channel to your Rotom phone."
"As a noble VIP3 customer, you can have a voice call with us at any time, whether it's Nidoking's cultivation method or the next transaction application..."
"I look forward to your call~"
After Jessie flicked her slender pink hair and gave Joffrey a wink, the trio jumped back into the hot air balloon with ease.
"Wait..."
Joffrey wanted to say something else.
But in the blink of an eye, the meow-shaped hot air balloon disappeared out of thin air, as if it had never appeared.
The noise from the outside world spread into the palace again.
Only Joffrey, his eyes still blurred, murmured:
"Why are you in a hurry? I also want to treat Miss Jessie to dinner..."
(End of this chapter)