In truth, Qin Yun didn't care about what others thought. They could believe whatever they wanted it had nothing to do with him.
What truly mattered was that this group of lunatics Team Magma and Team Aqua possessed terrifying strength.
In the original Pokémon Adventures manga and from previous intel, both organizations had the strength to rival the champion of Hoenn, Steven Stone, also known as the "Steel Emperor." Their leaders Maxie and Archie were on par with Elite Four-level combatants, if not stronger under certain conditions.
Not just their leaders even their core executives like Tabitha and Shelly were at the level of top-tier professional trainers, comparable to Gym Leaders in major cities such as Fortree or Mossdeep. Their presence alone made them synonymous with disaster.
Any ordinary trainer would instinctively avoid them. The risks of being involved with such organizations were far too great.
And Qin Yun? He had no desire to provoke them either.
At his current level, Qin Yun's strength was far from enough to confront them directly. Even a single professional-level trainer under their command was more than he could safely counter especially without his full lineup present.
Fortunately, President Zvitch had taken action and settled the matter diplomatically. Since Team Magma wouldn't be coming after him now, Qin Yun could finally exhale.
"That group really are madmen."
Zvitch ended his comment there, clearly not wanting to discuss the issue any further.
After all, Team Magma and Team Aqua had already overstepped their bounds. If they pressed any harder, they risked drawing out Steven's wrath. The current balance between both sides was a fragile but deliberate truce.
"Young friend Qin Yun, you helped us a great deal during that crisis. If there's anything you need, just say the word," Zvitch said with a confident smile. "We at Devon have the capability to obtain almost anything you desire."
As the head of the Devon Corporation Hoenn's largest technology and manufacturing conglomerate Zvitch wasn't exaggerating. What was rare and inaccessible to others was often easy for him to procure.
Even a pseudo-legendary Pokémon like Metagross or Salamence could be located and negotiated for assuming the situation warranted it.
"President Zvitch, what happened last time wasn't that big a deal. Don't worry about it," Qin Yun replied politely. "But if you're serious, take a look at this."
He reached into his bag and produced a shimmering block that pulsed with soft energy the prototype of the 183 Active Blocks.
Qin Yun had debated whether to share it, but ultimately, he trusted Zvitch's integrity. The real issue now was determining the share ratio.
For Qin Yun, the bottom line was a 10% stake. Anything below that, and it wasn't worth the effort.
After all, the market potential of this product was colossal. Even Devon wouldn't be able to monopolize the entire supply chain. They would need strategic partners and likely involvement from major regional Alliances.
With so many players likely to get involved, Qin Yun estimated that 10% was already a generous take.
"This is?"
Zvitch examined the Active Block closely. The moment he touched it, he could feel the intense energy radiating from within.
"Top-grade Energy Cube?" he murmured. "No... something's different. The energy concentration is even higher."
Qin Yun nodded.
"This is called an Active Block. It contains more refined and potent energy than even the best high-grade Energy Cubes on the market."
Zvitch furrowed his brow, still skeptical.
He had seen countless experimental energy variants especially due to his son Steven's obsession with stone research and Pokémon nourishment. But most such items were either too costly to mass-produce or outright impractical.
He couldn't help but question Qin Yun's motives for bringing this out.
"If that's all it was, I wouldn't have taken it out," Qin Yun said calmly, then leaned forward.
"But what if I told you this Active Block costs less than 10,000 Pokémon Coins to produce?"
Every executive in the room froze.
"What did you say?" Zvitch asked, sitting up straight.
"I said, the cost of manufacturing a single Active Block is less than 10,000 coins and they can be mass-produced."
Qin Yun's tone was firm and matter-of-fact. "The ingredients? Just common Berries. Most of them are found throughout Hoenn, like Sitrus, Oran, and Leppa except with specific energy cultivation methods."
His lips curled into a faint smile.
"You of all people should understand what that means."
Zvitch's throat bobbed. He stared at the Active Block as if it had transformed into a mountain of gold.
If what Qin Yun said was true, this wasn't just a product it was a revolution in Pokémon nutrition and energy optimization.
"Qin Yun, you're not joking?"
"Absolutely not."
Zvitch's instincts as a businessman screamed that this was real. Qin Yun didn't look like he was bluffing.
"Then let's talk numbers."
"If you're offering the technology, formulation, and research behind this, I'm willing to partner. In that case, I'd ask for 50% of the shareholding."
Qin Yun laughed and shook his head.
"Impossible. Fifty percent is too much. Even with the profit margins, mass-scale distribution isn't going to be easy. There's logistics, regulation, competition... and Devon can't do it alone."
Zvitch nodded reluctantly. The boy made a solid point.
"45%, final offer."
He gave a wry smile.
"Young man, if this really scales the way you say, the profit margins are immense but so is the work. Rolling this out across war zones, various Alliances, logistics, and certification... Devon has the infrastructure, but not without cost."
"We already have shops in most major cities but to meet global demand, we'd have to expand even further."
Qin Yun was caught off guard. Zvitch's words sparked a new idea in his mind—one he hadn't considered yet.
What if he didn't just license the product?
What if... he bought into the Devon Corporation?
"President Zvitch, I've changed my mind. Instead of licensing tech, I'd prefer to invest take equity directly in Devon."
Qin Yun grinned.
The boardroom went quiet. Zvitch and the other executives looked at him in stunned silence.
"Well, well. I didn't expect that," Zvitch said, chuckling. "I have to admit, you've got vision, kid."
His gaze sharpened. "But how much are you asking for?"
Devon's equity structure was famously tight. Zvitch personally held 51% of the shares. His son, Steven, owned 25%. The remaining 24% was divided among key department heads and top researchers, but all shares were restricted and non-transferable.
No one outside the company had ever been granted a slice of Devon.
"Five percent," Qin Yun said, raising five fingers.
Jianmen and Lizi were both stunned by the number. Five percent of Devon?
That was absurd.
Devon was a multi-billion Pokémon Coin empire. A 5% stake was conservatively worth five trillion Pokémon Coins!
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