Chapter 108 This old lady's fiery temper, it's simply uncontrollable
"May I ask what you need?" Bai Feng quickly swallowed the Food in his mouth, then raised his head and asked expressionlessly.
The man said very gentlemanly, "Forgive my intrusion. My name is Danny, and I came to ask, Young Man, if you would be willing to trade your Gardevoir?"
"What do you mean?" Bai Feng asked, his brows tightly furrowed.
Bai Ye also stopped eating at this moment.
"I am very interested in this Gardevoir and want to ask if you, Young Man, are willing to trade. I can trade you this Kricketune for it."
Saying this, the man named Danny took out a Poké Ball and released a Kricketune. This Kricketune looked listless and its eyes were dull, clearly lacking Spirit.
"Do I look like an idiot to you?" Bai Feng retorted to Danny.
Danny was taken aback. "Why would you say that? My Kricketune is very powerful. It can play all sorts of beautiful Music."
As he spoke, he looked at the Kricketune and said, "Kricketune, quickly perform for this Young Man."
Hearing this, the Kricketune quickly crossed its two forearms, which were like blades. Soon, a beautiful and smooth piece of Music drifted out from the Kricketune's Body. It was indeed very pleasant to listen to.
It was clear that this Kricketune must have received very professional Music Training.
Kricketune is a very special Pokémon. The shape of its Body is somewhat like a violin, and a considerable part of its interior is hollow, containing a very special structure.
When a Kricketune cries out and rubs its two forearms together, the sound produced resonates within that special Body, subsequently transforming into beautiful Music.
The sounds produced by Kricketune have many Variations and a wide range. Each individual is very distinctive, so what they love most is pursuing the peak of Music, and they are also highly sought after by some Musicians.
However, this Kricketune before him... anyone who understands a little Music could hear that while its Music was pleasant and professional, it revealed bitterness and dead silence.
He didn't know what kind of treatment it had received from Danny.
"How about it, Young Man? Isn't my Kricketune amazing? As long as you give me this Gardevoir, it will be yours!" Danny said smugly.
Seeing that the other party wouldn't stop talking about trading for Bai Ye, Bai Feng couldn't help but feel anger rise in his heart. He said coldly, "No need!"
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~"
Bai Ye was also very angry at this moment. This rotten old man actually wanted to separate her from her darling, it was unforgivable! And the way he looked at her, that sticky feeling, it was truly disgusting!
Pokémon like Gardevoir can perceive the emotions of people or Pokémon around them through Psychic Power. It sensed a hidden desire on Danny!
His mood disturbed, Bai Feng no longer had the desire to continue eating. He looked at Bai Ye and said, "Bai Ye, are you finished eating? Let's go when you're done."
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" Okay, let's go, let's go!
Bai Ye quickly nodded and stood up, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Danny.
However, Danny was even more captivated by Bai Ye's "charming" glare. He quickly grabbed Bai Feng's arm and said:
"Young Man, don't be so quick to refuse. Let's discuss it further."
Bai Feng looked at Danny's hand gripping his arm and said coldly, "Please let go, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Danny did not stop because of Bai Feng's attitude. He said with a smile, "How about we have a Pokémon Battle? If I win, you give me the Gardevoir?"
Hearing this, Bai Feng's eyes suddenly flashed with blue light. At the same time, Danny's voice abruptly stopped, and his Expression turned red.
Hrrk~ Hrrk~
Danny suddenly started clutching his neck, curling up his Body, and falling onto the Ground, convulsing non-stop.
This sudden turn of events startled everyone around. They instinctively backed away several steps, afraid of being affected.
After a while, seeing that Danny was about to suffocate, Bai Feng finally stopped. If he hadn't been mindful that he was hitching a ride on someone else's cruise ship and didn't want to cause trouble, he would never have let Danny off so easily.
After Bai Feng withdrew his Mental Power, Danny, his face red, crawled up from the Ground. While gasping for air, he said with a cold laugh:
"So you're a Psychic! Very well, I challenge you to a Duel!"
After speaking, he took off the black Glove in his hand and threw it towards Bai Feng.
As someone from a Noble family in the Kalos Region, what kind of people hadn't Danny seen? He was just a mere Psychic.
In the Kalos Region, there is an ancient custom: if there is a conflict between Nobles, it can be resolved through a Duel. Throwing a Glove is the Signal to initiate a Duel.
But Bai Feng was not from a Noble background.
"I refuse..."
Before Bai Feng could finish speaking, Bai Ye quickly stepped forward and picked up the Glove.
It had long been annoyed by this little mustache (Danny had a small chevron mustache). No matter what, it was going to teach this guy a lesson today.
"Bai Ye..."
Bai Feng wanted to stop Bai Ye, but then he heard Bai Ye let out a loud cry.
"Gardevoir~" Darling, shut up!
Mom, who had always had no status in the family, stood up for herself for the first time.
Bai Feng heard the anger in Bai Ye's tone and couldn't help but shiver, so he obediently shut his mouth.
"Excellent!" Danny sneered, then said to a waiter not far away, "You, quickly arrange a Duel Field for us."
"Yes... yes..." The waiter quickly agreed and then ran off quickly.
The staff on the ship were very efficient. The Battle Field was quickly prepared, and Bai Feng and Danny stood on opposite sides of the Grounds.
On the other side, Di Di learned about the conflict between Bai Feng and Danny from his subordinates. He was the Owner of the Cruise Ship, so nothing happening on board could be hidden from him.
"Tsk~" Di Di was originally enjoying a close Massage from several ladies. Upon hearing the News, his Expression instantly turned cold. "It's that old guy again. Can't he stop causing trouble for me every time!"
After speaking, he waved his hand to dismiss the ladies, then took his subordinates and walked towards the Battle Field.
By the time Di Di arrived, the Pokémon Battle had already begun. On Bai Feng's side, Bai Ye naturally took the field herself; Bai Feng couldn't stop her even if he tried.
The Pokémon Danny sent out was not Kricketune, but a Swampert. It was clear that this guy had been completely deceiving Bai Feng earlier, probably thinking he was easy to fool because of his young age.
He clearly had a rarer Pokémon in his hand, yet he delusionally tried to trade a common Kricketune for someone else's Gardevoir. What a pipe dream!
"Glaaaah~"
As soon as Swampert came out, it let out a fierce roar at Bai Ye, trying to overwhelm her with its presence, but Bai Ye remained unmoved.
This Mom has even encountered Mythical Beasts, why would I be afraid of a tiny Swampert?
However, this Swampert did look a bit strong. It was no wonder Danny was so confident in challenging Bai Feng to a Duel. Bai Feng guessed that he probably relied on his Swampert to bully people often.
With the referee's signal, both Pokémon attacked simultaneously.
Swampert slammed one hand onto the Ground, and a turbulent giant wave surged towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye calmly extended her right hand, a faint purple light flickering in her eyes. The next second, the Muddy Water created by Swampert was stopped in mid-air by Psychic Power.
With a loud boom, the water wave formed by the Muddy Water exploded in the air, sending countless mud and water droplets splashing everywhere. However, not a single drop landed on Bai Ye, because she was surrounded by Mental Power, and all approaching mud and water were repelled.
Bai Ye, filled with anger, was not easy to mess with.
Although Bai Ye hadn't experienced many formal Battles, she trained diligently every day and was not someone easy to handle.
Seeing the scene on the field, Danny's Expression changed slightly. He had a feeling he had kicked a steel plate.
When Di Di entered, this was exactly the scene he saw. He said to his subordinate in surprise, "Little brother Bai Feng's Strength is quite good! I really misjudged him. No wonder he dared to travel alone at such a young age."
The Battle continued. Seeing that the Muddy Water Skill had no effect, Swampert raised its hand and grabbed the Ground, throwing Mud Balls towards Bai Ye.
Since Muddy Water couldn't take effect, Mud Shot naturally wouldn't work either.
Indeed, all the Mud Balls were stopped in mid-air by Bai Ye using Psychic Power.
However, just then, Swampert actually used the Mud Balls as cover and quickly rushed towards Bai Ye, raising its fist and smashing it towards her. The fist was full of icy Cold Air.
Ice Punch!
Did it think Bai Ye hadn't Discovered it?
Bai Ye: Ridiculous! This Mom now hears in all directions and sees everything!
Bai Ye raised her other hand. As the purple light in her eyes flickered rapidly, a white barrier blocked Swampert's fist. Bai Ye only retreated two steps under the impact of the punch.
As fast as lightning, Bai Ye's hand controlling the Mud Balls quickly threw the Mud Balls that were stopped in mid-air. Then, with extreme speed, she struck the nearby Swampert with her hand, which was shining with colorful radiance.
"Glaaaah!!!"
With a miserable cry, Swampert was sent flying backward and fell heavily onto the Ground.
Danny could no longer maintain the Expression on his face. He looked around and saw the spectators outside the field pointing at him. Among the spectators were many of his acquaintances, and he felt like everyone was laughing at him.
This made his Head suddenly feel hot.
Danny roared loudly at Swampert, "Swampert, get up! Get up and defeat that Gardevoir for me!"
Swampert was already covered in injuries from Bai Ye's recent Dazzling Gleam, but after hearing Danny's shouts, it forced its Body to stand up again.
Seeing this scene, Bai Ye's fair and tender little face wrinkled tightly. She glared at Danny again: He really is a scumbag!
Di Di, who was outside the field, also said disdainfully, "How embarrassing. Why do I have an uncle like this?"
Hearing this, his subordinates all took a step back. You should ask your grandfather that question, we wouldn't know.
Swampert shakily stood up, but the next second, Bai Ye waved her small hand, and a shockwave formed by Psychic shot out, accurately hitting Swampert and putting it out of its misery.
With a "bang," Swampert fell heavily onto the Ground, completely losing consciousness.
Danny was not resigned. He kept roaring, "Swampert, get up! I told you to get up, didn't you hear me!"
Unfortunately, his calls were in vain.
"Uncle!"
At this moment, a voice called Danny back to his senses. He looked at the person who arrived and said blankly, "Di... Di Di." His voice actually carried a hint of fear.
Bai Feng also didn't expect that this rude old scoundrel was actually Di Di's uncle.
"Since the Duel is over, let's put our grievances aside. Bai Feng is a Friend I invited, so I hope Uncle can give me some face," Di Di said, looking directly at Danny.
"But... but..." Danny stammered.
"Uncle..." Di Di's tone had a noticeable change.
"Alright... alright." Under Di Di's pressure, Danny had no choice but to lower his head. Then, dejectedly, he recalled Swampert into its Poké Ball and apologized to Bai Feng, his face red. "I was too rude earlier. I hope you, Young Man, don't mind."
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" At this moment, Bai Ye suddenly pointed at Danny's waist and cried out.
Bai Feng instantly understood what his Mom meant.
"In that case, Mr. Danny, according to the Agreement, please hand over the Kricketune."
Bai Ye had clearly seen that something was wrong with the Kricketune's state just now, which is why she felt pity for it.
Actually, trading Pokémon like this is illegal. According to regulations, if a Trainer trades a Pokémon, they need to get the Pokémon's consent and sign an Agreement.
However, this regulation is merely a formality in the eyes of many people, especially those like Danny who consider themselves Nobles.
The Kalos Region was indeed ruled by Nobles a long time ago, but since the establishment of the League, the nominal Noble system has been abolished.
It's just that some people who were formerly Nobles still like to call themselves Nobles and feel superior, always believing they should enjoy special privileges.
Danny is one such person.
Actually, Di Di is also like this, but he wouldn't be as arrogant and excessive as Danny.
Hearing Bai Feng's words, Danny couldn't help but feel anger rise from his heart. "You!!!"
"What? Mr. Danny wants to start Going Back on Words?" Bai Feng questioned.
"Uncle, you should accept your loss. Hand it over," Di Di also said to Danny at this moment.
"Hmph!!" Danny snorted coldly, took out Kricketune's Poké Ball, and threw it towards Bai Feng. Bai Ye caught it using Psychic Power.
"Di Di, I'll tell your father when I get back! You're actually helping an outsider bully your own uncle!"
After speaking, Danny turned around and walked away angrily.
After Danny had walked far away, Di Di smiled and said to Bai Feng, "Little brother Bai Feng, you don't need to worry about that old guy. He can't cause any trouble."
Bai Feng nodded, but thought to himself: It seems Di Di and his uncle have a very bad relationship!
What Bai Feng didn't know was that although Danny was Di Di's uncle, his mother was not Di Di's grandmother.
Danny was born to Di Di's grandfather's second wife. As the saying goes, with a stepmother comes a stepfather. Back then, Danny's mother had bewitched Di Di's grandfather into leaving the majority of the Family Property to Danny, causing a huge conflict in their family.
But Di Di's grandfather passed away early due to an accident before he could write a Will. In the end, Di Di's father took the position of Family Head.
After Di Di's father became the Family Head, he not only controlled the family's Finance but also directly sent Danny's mother away. From then on, Danny had no say in the Home except for receiving Pocket Money regularly.
Danny was a complete good-for-nothing. He couldn't fight against Di Di's father and could only accept his fate. Although he was usually very arrogant, he would become completely timid whenever he encountered Di Di or Di Di's father.
(End of Chapter)