Kaede Sato did not mince his words, so many people in the oasis heard his conversation with Mia clearly.
For a moment, many people in the oasis breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that Kaede Sato was not in cahoots with Sakaki Tomonari and the others.
Kaede Sato's Swamp Monster's performance just now was too dazzling, which indirectly proved that Kaede Sato was currently in the same echelon as Sakaki Tomonari, Butterfly, Els, and Autumnale.
If Kaede Sato chose to join forces with Sakaki Tomonari, the remaining two forces, Els and Autumnale, would not be able to defeat Sakaki Tomonari's forces even if they joined forces.
As for the special factor of Butterfly, most people in the oasis did not consider it. The Dragon Princess was a one-track mind, and with her stubborn personality, she would not help anyone.
With Mia leading the way, Kaede Sato soon met up with Sakaki Tomonari in a small wooden hut in the oasis. At this time, Sakaki Tomonari had already brewed a pot of good tea and was waiting to meet Kaede Sato.
"Please take a seat, Mr. Sato. This is the best calming tea I've brought from outside. You must be tired from the journey, and this pot of tea can quickly replenish your energy. It will quench your thirst and relieve your fatigue. Come, I'll drink first."
At this time, Sakaki Tomonari, who was wearing a loose white suit, saw Kaede Sato. He waved his hand to signal the people in the wooden hut to leave, then stood up and held out a hand to signal Kaede Sato to sit down. Then, with a smile on his face, he introduced the pot of fragrant tea on the wooden table to Kaede Sato.
"It really is good tea. One cup really refreshes me."
Kaede Sato saw this and nodded. He sat down on a chair and looked at Sakaki Tomonari in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. A few seconds after Sakaki Tomonari drank the tea, he slowly picked up the cup of warm and fragrant tea in front of him and drank it in one gulp. Then, he also smiled brightly.
"You'll get used to it, Mr. Sato. But Mr. Sato, you really gave me a big surprise today. Your strength really can be described as a thousand miles in a day. This speed of improvement really makes me, Tomonari, feel ashamed."
Although Sakaki Tomonari had a rough appearance, he was a refined and courteous person. His every movement showed his confidence and powerful temperament. Now that he saw Sato Kaede, he immediately praised him from the bottom of his heart. Coupled with his extremely amiable and simple smile, Sato Kaede couldn't help but have a good impression of him.
"Mr. Sakaki is overpraising me. You and I both know that this island is a treasure land to improve strength. If we don't take the opportunity to train, it will be a waste of this good opportunity. However, this island is full of dangers. I also went through a narrow escape to reach this step by luck. It's really like walking on a tightrope. I can't relax for even a moment, otherwise, I will die without a burial place."
In the end, Kaede Sato didn't smile because of Sakaki Tomonari's praise. He recalled the ups and downs he had experienced on the island in the past 20 days. Instead, he showed a bitter smile and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
First, he was targeted by Ranka, and in the end, he successfully defeated the strong enemy with a desperate pursuit. Then, he was defeated by Butterfly on the road to the west, and fled for his life for dozens of miles.
Then, he began to advance all the way to the north, accumulating his strength little by little, but he mistakenly entered the mysterious garden and was almost wiped out by the Heavenly King stage Wonderful Frog Flower.
Then, with his strength greatly increased, he encountered Ells and Qiu Feng, two powerful enemies in the central area. Finally, with a trace of luck, he luckily escaped.
It could be said that for Kaede Sato to be able to reach this step, in addition to caution and his own strength, luck also played a large part.
In the battle with Ranka, if Ranka had realized earlier that the situation was not good and chose to run away, Kaede Sato would not have had time to develop on the island.
In the battle with Butterfly, if Butterfly had been a little more serious and chosen to pursue him for thousands of miles, the Lesser Spirits in Kaede Sato's hands would probably have suffered a large number of losses, and then he would probably be unable to recover.
In the mysterious garden, if not for the kind words of the Wonderful Frog Flower, Kaede Sato, who had completed the test with great difficulty, would have become a pile of fertilizer in the garden.
In the battle with Qiu Feng, if not for the two Heavenly King Stage Lesser Spirits coming to disturb at the critical moment, Kaede Sato would have been killed by the enemy.
Hearing Kaede Sato's words and looking at Kaede Sato's expression, Sakaki Tomonari's heart suddenly tightened, and then he remembered that he had been busy with the ruins these days and had seriously neglected the improvement of his own strength, and his face became serious.
In fact, with regards to Kaede Sato's rapid improvement in strength, Sakaki Tomonari was not only surprised but also jealous. But now that he heard Kaede Sato's emotional words, the surprise and jealousy in his heart disappeared.
As a core member of the Rocket Corps, Sakaki Tomonari naturally knew about the situation on the mysterious island, and he knew that Kaede Sato's emotional words were true.
Just as Kaede Sato had said, danger lurked everywhere, and the slightest carelessness would mean death. If one could survive for a week or two on the island without dying, as long as one was a person, they would be able to be reborn.
At the start, more than a thousand people had entered the island, but now there were only 63 left. The survival rate was less than 7%. If not for the Rocket Corps mastering the ultra-long distance teleportation technology, there would be even fewer people who could survive.
Environment shaped people, this was not just an empty saying.
"It seems that Mr. Sato's experience these days has been wonderful. I, Tomonari, am ashamed of my inferiority. But rest assured, as long as you and I cooperate sincerely, this relic exploration trip is definitely in the bag. And I guarantee that when the time comes, Brother Sato, you will definitely get your share."
Sakaki Tomonari was a very shrewd person. He quickly restrained his emotions, and then showed a simple and honest smile again, and quickly organized a good speech to explain his intentions to Kaede Sato.
"Cooperation? Did I hear that right? "
Hearing Sakaki Tomonari's words, Kaede Sato's pupils suddenly shrank, and his expression showed surprise, then he asked Sakaki Tomonari with a puzzled expression.
To be honest, Kaede Sato really didn't expect Sakaki Tomonari to propose to cooperate with him. After all, he only had two people including himself, and he was weak, while Sakaki Tomonari's side could be said to be strong and well-trained.
Therefore, there was no comparison between the two at all, and in this situation of unequal strength, how could there be cooperation?
"Yes, Mr. Sato, you are strong, and my temple is small, how can it accommodate a great god like you? Moreover, Mr. Sato and I have no conflict of interest, and you are also my uncle's subordinate. In general, we belong to the same faction, and we are on the same side, so naturally, we are in a cooperative relationship."
"This is a map of the relic. If Mr. Sato agrees, you can take it back and study it carefully."
Seeing the puzzled expression on Kaede Sato's face, Sakaki Tomonari suddenly smiled, and then slowly explained the meaning of cooperation to Kaede Sato.
As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a detailed map, then put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Kaede Sato.
In fact, what Kaede Sato thought just now was right. In the situation of unequal strength, cooperation was impossible. At first, Sakaki Tomonari wanted to take Kaede Sato under his command, and he never thought about cooperation at all.
However, Kaede Sato's strength improved too quickly, and Sakaki Tomonari felt that he couldn't suppress Kaede Sato. In the Rocket Team, the strong were respected, and Sakaki Tomonari naturally knew this iron rule the best.
In the face of Kaede Sato, an elite member of the Rocket Team whose strength was not far from his own, and whose strength improved at an astonishing speed, even if Kaede Sato was willing to join, Sakaki Tomonari didn't dare to use him.
To put it bluntly, in terms of tolerance and self-confidence, the inexperienced Sakaki Tomonari was far inferior to his boss.
Because he didn't dare to use him, and because he knew very well that once he successfully roped in Kaede Sato, he would have a dominant position in this relic exploration, after careful consideration, Sakaki Tomonari could only choose to cooperate with Kaede Sato.
In fact, the key to Sakaki Tomonari's decision to cooperate with Kaede Sato was the emotional words Kaede Sato had just said. It was through those words that Sakaki Tomonari confirmed one thing, and that was that Kaede Sato was definitely not someone who could be recruited with small benefits.
From Sakaki Tomonari's point of view, a person like Kaede Sato who had experienced a lot to get to this point was obviously not someone who would easily submit to others. Moreover, Sakaki Tomonari was someone his uncle thought highly of, so Kaede Sato would definitely not cooperate with him.
After listening to Sakaki Tomonari's words, Kaede Sato's eyes flickered, and he quickly considered the authenticity of Sakaki Tomonari's words. He was not a stupid person, and after thinking about the meaning of Sakaki Tomonari's words, he quickly guessed why Sakaki Tomonari would propose to cooperate with him.
Although he knew that Sakaki Tomonari might have ulterior motives, if he could resolve the important condition of only cooperating with Sakaki Tomonari and not becoming his subordinate, cooperation was not out of the question.
Moreover, Sakaki Tomonari had already shared a very important map of this relic exploration with him. If he still refused with such sincerity, then he would really offend the powerful second generation in the Rocket Team.
"So that's how it is. Since Mr. Sakaki thinks so highly of me, then I will naturally accept. Happy working with you."
Since Sakaki Tomonari was so sincere, Kaede Sato naturally had no reason to refuse. He didn't look at the map and directly put it in his pocket, then extended his right hand to Sakaki Tomonari and said with a smile.
"Hahaha ~ Happy working with you."
Seeing this, Sakaki Tomonari's eyes suddenly narrowed, and the smile on his face became even brighter. He quickly extended his right hand, then shook hands with Kaede Sato and laughed.
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