Chapter 224 - 224: Ominous Premonition
While everyone else was excited and anxious, Cain and his Slowpoke quietly slipped away from the crowd.
To be honest, the first-place prize was extremely tempting, and with Cain's current strength and resources, it was something he greatly desired.
It's worth noting that the moves Ice Beam, Earthquake, and Surf each had a value comparable to Flamethrower. Due to their rarity on the market, the combined value of these three TMs could reach up to two and a half million, or even more.
Additionally, each participant would receive a minimum reward of five thousand Pokédollars, which amounted to an expense close to a million. Not to mention the prizes for second and third places, among others, which further increased the costs.
However, remembering that the family behind this event had rented a cruise like the S.S. Anne, Cain wasn't surprised. He had simply encountered yet another wealthy family.
Quietly, he returned to his room. Since the first-place prize in this tournament interested him so much, Cain decided that he would definitely participate.
After all, once he arrived in Mauville City, he planned to train Slowpoke and the others in battles. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to get prepared?
He still didn't know the specific rules of the tournament, so he could only wait patiently.
Cain released the rest of his Pokémon. Perhaps due to spending so much time in the wild, they didn't like being inside their Poké Balls, especially Skorupi.
Now, Skorupi's body had grown to the size of three basketballs. Cain believed that, in a short time, it would cross the growth stage and reach the normal size of a Skorupi.
Although Cain didn't see Imura Takuya as a threat, there were a few people in the previous crowd who did give him a slight sense of danger.