Douluo: I founded the mecha tribe and I am the king of mecha battles!

Chapter 89 Cooperation Finalized
"Sir Huo Wuji, you are right. The current situation of the Federation is indeed disappointing."

Shui Shuheng's voice was low and heavy, as if he was talking to himself. His gaze fell on Huo Wuji again, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. "But even so, we cannot easily hand the future of the Federation into your hands. The Federation's bottom line cannot be touched."

Huo Wuji turned around and looked directly at Shui Shuheng, a sharp light flashing in his eyes: "General Shui, since you still can't agree, why not do this."

"As a member of the Federation, I believe that members of our Robotech Chamber of Commerce should also be eligible to join the army and serve our country."

As soon as Huo Wuji finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room froze instantly.

Since they could no longer exercise their right to patrol and defend themselves, they could retreat and nominally join the East Sea Corps, while still controlling the core power of the Mechamon Merchants. This way, the Mechamon Merchants would not only be able to operate legally in the East Sea region, but could also use the name of the East Sea Corps to further expand their influence.

Shui Shuheng's brow furrowed. Huo Wuji's proposal seemed like a concession, but in reality, it was even more dangerous. Once the members of the Mechanical Beast Chamber of Commerce officially joined the East Sea Legion, they would be able to legitimately infiltrate the Federation's military system and might even gradually seize control of the East Sea Legion. Such an outcome would be far more difficult to control than autonomous patrolling guards and intelligence sharing.

"Sir Huo Wuji, I'm afraid your proposal is difficult to accept."

Huo Wuji leaned back, the smile on his face had long disappeared, and his impatience was revealed on his face without any concealment.

"This won't work, and that won't work either."

"General Shui, you seem to have misunderstood one thing. Of the two of us, you are the one who has the greater desire for this cooperation."

"It doesn't matter to us, the Mechanical Beast Chamber of Commerce. If it doesn't work on Douluo Continent, there are other continents, right?"

The ulterior motive was revealed. Huo Wuji's words were like a sharp knife, piercing Shui Shuheng's heart. His tone held a thinly veiled threat, as if declaring: If Shui Shuheng refused to yield, the Robot Beast Chamber of Commerce would abandon its cooperation with the Federation without hesitation, and might even turn its attention to other continents.

Shui Shuheng's expression instantly grew solemn. He knew Huo Wuji wasn't bluffing. The Mechanical Beast Chamber of Commerce's strength and influence had long since transcended the Federation's control. If they truly chose to leave Douluo Continent, the Federation would lose a crucial ally and potentially face an even greater crisis.

For a moment, this nearly 100-year-old man was truly hunched over, like a dirty politician, and began to negotiate honestly with Huo Wuji.

Finally, the East Sea Legion and the Mecha Chamber of Commerce finalized the cooperation matters.

First: The East China Sea Legion independently established a non-staff patrol brigade, which was joined by members of the Mecha Chamber of Commerce. The brigade leader was Zi Kai, and the deputy captain was a backbone from the East China Sea Legion’s Information Department.

Second: The Mecha Chamber of Commerce could capture up to 65% of the East China Sea soul guide market, but the East China Sea Legion would not provide any assistance. All market competition would depend on the Mecha Chamber of Commerce, and the extent of their market share would depend solely on their own efforts. The East China Sea Legion would only facilitate certain matters, such as land allocation, factory construction, and research.

Third: The latest soul guides of the Mecha Chamber of Commerce and the Supreme Research Group must be sold to the East Sea Legion first, and the East Sea Legion can only charge cost price for mecha maintenance and recuperation.

The most important terms of cooperation were finalized, and all the other conditions were not necessary. This cooperative meeting naturally ended successfully.

Watching Huo Wuji and the others depart, Sun Jing stood beside Shui Shuheng, a complex expression on his face. He knew full well that while this collaboration temporarily resolved the East Sea Legion's pressing needs, it also posed a significant threat to the Federation's future. The Mechanical Beast Chamber of Commerce's ambition and strength far exceeded their expectations. Shui Shuheng's decision undoubtedly placed the Federation's future on a massive gamble. "Uncle Shui, is this really worth it?"

Sun Jing's voice was filled with hesitation and uneasiness. Although he was a core figure in the East China Sea Legion, he was still full of doubts when faced with such a major decision.

Shui Shuheng was silent for a moment, his gaze still fixed on the direction Huo Wuji had left, a flicker of fatigue and helplessness in his eyes. He slowly turned and looked at Sun Jing, his voice low and heavy: "Sun Jing, I know what you're worried about. But you must understand that the Federation has reached the brink of collapse. If we don't take action, only destruction awaits us."

"However, the Robot Beast Chamber of Commerce is too ambitious. The conditions they propose are almost equivalent to controlling the economic and military lifeline of the East China Sea. With such cooperation, can the future of the Federation still be in our hands?"

There was a hint of anxiety in Sun Jing's voice. He couldn't understand why Shui Shuheng would accept the conditions of the Mechanical Beast Chamber of Commerce so easily.

Shui Shuheng sighed softly, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. "Sun Jing, you're wrong. The future of the Federation has never been in our hands. Those forces hidden in the shadows have already corroded the very foundations of the Federation. We are cooperating with the Robotic Beast Chamber of Commerce not to hand over the future of the Federation to them, but to leverage their power to completely eliminate the termites within the Federation."

"Only in this way can we, after a moment's respite, perhaps have a glimmer of hope that the Federation ship can stop sinking further."

As expected, the second part of the final exam was held outside the academy. Wu Zhangkong led Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, and the belated Chen Zhou out of the academy. This time, they chose not to walk, but instead boarded a spirit-guided bus and headed straight for the suburbs.

"Teacher Wu, can you tell me what the content of our exam today is?" Xie Xie asked with a smile.

Wu Zhangkong glanced at him calmly, "You'll understand once you get there. It's somewhat similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform, but not exactly the same."

"Oh, okay." Xie Xie nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Chen Zhou remained silent, his gaze indifferently gazing out the window at the receding scenery. Donghai City might be vast, but he had never truly understood it in depth. His occasional impulses always ended in discontent.

The soul-guided bus was moving very quickly. After entering the suburbs, the surrounding scenery gradually became unfamiliar. Although the streets were still lined with trees, they were noticeably emptier. The tall buildings had almost disappeared, replaced by high walls and fences.

They got off the car in the suburbs, and Wu Zhangkong led them into a massive park—the East China Sea Soul Guidance Technology Park. The park was shaded by green trees, and the buildings varied in style, mostly constructed of metal, giving it a high-tech feel.

Thanks to Big Brother Long Yue for the several rewards, as well as Big Brother Sanye Yangguang, Big Brother Xiaodanshen, and Big Brother Aikuai.

Damn it, I owe you nine chapters. Starting from today, the rules for rewards and extra chapters must be changed. I’ll tell you what the specific changes will be this afternoon.

First four chapters will be published, one chapter will be returned, and there are nine chapters left.

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