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Chapter 106: The Day the Dragon King Returns!
Chapter 106: The Day the Dragon King Returns!
With that in mind, Dragonite firmly shook its head.
It wanted to stay! It wanted to live with Naoki! But before that, Dragonite hoped that Naoki would accompany it on a trip to Dragonite Island.
It wanted to show off its learned moves to the other Dragonites, tell them that it had become the strongest Dragonite in the clan, and let them envy its power!
Dragonite looked serious as it tugged on Naoki's arm with its chubby, large claws.
"Roar!"
"What is it?"
Naoki didn't react at first, and it took him a while to realize that Dragonite seemed to want to take him somewhere.
However, since Dragonite couldn't speak, they couldn't communicate effectively.
After roaring for a while, seeing that Naoki still didn't understand what it meant, Dragonite lowered its head, looking dejected and wronged.
This pitiful expression tugged at Naoki's heartstrings.
He reached out to pat Dragonite's head, thinking about its previous actions, and guessed, "Do you want me to go somewhere with you?"
Hearing this, Dragonite's eyes lit up instantly.
"Roar!"
The place Dragonite wanted to take him to...
Naoki's intuition told him that it was unlikely to be Big Pot Lake or the cliff where they first met.
Moreover, from what he had seen in Yosuke's picture book about this Dragonite's ecological habits—flying to Big Pot Lake every evening from the sea, staying there for the night, and then returning to the sea at dawn—it was safe to assume that the place Dragonite wanted to take him now was likely Dragonite Island, located above the sea, where a large number of Dragonites resided.
Naoki pondered as he asked, "Is it far from the ranch?"
There were daily tasks that needed his attention at the ranch, and he couldn't afford to be away for too long at the moment.
"Roar!"
Dragonite shook its head. With its speed, they could get there quickly.
Seeing this, Naoki agreed, "Alright."
Upon hearing his agreement, Dragonite immediately let out a cheer, then signaled that they could set off right away.
Naoki looked up at the sky.
Seeing that it was still early, he thought that he should be able to make it back before dark.
However, to be cautious, he prepared food for the Pokemon in the ranch beforehand, just in case something unexpected happened during the trip.
He told them that he would be going out with Dragonite and that they didn't need to wait for him if he returned late; they could go to bed first.
All the Pokemon had no objections, except for one—Golurk wanted to come along.
Naoki had no choice but to bring it with them.
After taking care of the ranch matters, Naoki mounted Golurk and, led by Dragonite, left the ranch to embark on their journey to the island of Dragonites.
The two Pokemon rose slowly into the air. The ranch below gradually turned into a small black dot and eventually disappeared, blending into the vast plains of the Pasio region.
The wind whistled in their ears, and above them was the clear blue sky. In the distance lay the endless Pasio Sea.
Neither Pokemon was slow, and about ten minutes later, they left the borders of Pasio and arrived above the ocean.
Looking at this familiar place, Dragonite enthusiastically said to Naoki, "Roar~"
As it spoke, it jumped into an intense dance, imitating the powerful and majestic mysterious Pokemon it had encountered before.
Watching its movements, Naoki suddenly understood, "Is this where you met that black Pokemon?"
Dragonite nodded vigorously, "Roar!"
It looked up at the higher canopy, indicating that the Pokemon had flown even higher and disappeared into the clouds.
"Rayquaza usually lives in the stratosphere," Naoki looked up at the sky and the mysterious universe beyond, and said with emotion, "It's rare for it to come down here. You're lucky to have encountered it."
Speaking of which, he couldn't help but feel regretful, "I wish I had come with you that time..."
After all, it was a shiny Rayquaza! If he had seen it, it would have been worth his trip to this world.
Legendary Pokemon were extremely rare, and most people might not even see one in their lifetime.
Noticing that Naoki couldn't stop thinking about it, Dragonite looked up, "Roar?" Are we going there to find it?
Naoki understood Dragonite's meaning and shook his head, "Let's forget about it."
For Rayquaza, the entire planet's atmosphere was its territory. Previously, it had been in Pasio, but who knew where it had flown off to now. It was even possible that it had appeared on the other side of the planet.
Gradually, the Pasio region disappeared from view behind them, and all around, there was nothing but the endless azure ocean.
The sea occasionally churned with white waves, and above it, large Electrowebs glided, preying on the schools of fish beneath the surface.
Occasionally, there would be a small island covered in white sand, with a few coconut trees growing haphazardly, and some Sandshrews poking their heads out from the beach to enjoy the afternoon sun.
From time to time, a Popplio would leap high out of the water, frolicking and chasing with its companions.
However, this also proved that they had traveled far from the Pasio region.
Time passed, and just as Naoki lost track of how long he had been away from the ranch, a small island emerged on the distant horizon.
It was a lush island, covered in verdant vegetation from a distance.
The foliage formed a circular band, enclosing the center of the island, and in the sunlight, the entire place exuded vitality.
Upon seeing the island, Dragonite's eyes lit up with excitement, and it eagerly turned to Naoki, "Roar!"
Naoki raised an eyebrow, "Is that where you used to live?"
"Roar!"
Dragonite nodded.
Naoki didn't pry further. As they neared their destination, Dragonite and Golurk lowered their altitude, skimming the ocean's surface before landing on a steep cliff.
Naoki hopped off Golurk, as the waves below crashed against the cliff.
"Roar~"
Having returned to its old home, Dragonite was elated and eagerly took the lead, guiding them forward.
Naoki and Golurk followed, curiously observing their unique surroundings.
Unlike other places, the vegetation on this island thrived exceptionally well. The grass was deep and lush, the trees sturdy, and wild yellow and white flowers grew amidst the foliage, with ripe fruits hanging from the branches.
"Interesting," Naoki thought, drawing parallels to the Dragon Holy Land in Violet City of the Johto region.
That place was special, with beautiful flowers and trees blooming regardless of the season, all influenced by the power of Dragon-type Pokemon.
If this was Dragonite's homeland, there must be more than one Dragonite here.
Could the lush vegetation be influenced by the Dragonites on the island?
With this in mind, Naoki paused and approached a lush tree, intending to pluck one of its large leaves. However, before he could, a small figure poked out from behind the leaf, startling him.
"Ah!"
Naoki jumped back and landed on his rear in the grass behind him.
Hearing the commotion, Golurk and Dragonite turned to see a small, delicate serpentine Pokemon with light blue scales and a white abdomen peeking out from behind the leaf. It had a pair of blue eyes, a small white protrusion on its forehead—an emerging horn—and white fins on the sides of its head. Despite its snake-like body, it lacked the coldness of a serpent and instead looked incredibly adorable.
Golurk helped Naoki to his feet, and seeing the tiny Pokemon, Naoki breathed a sigh of relief.
"So, it's just a Dratini."
He had thought a venomous snake was lurking behind the tree, ready to strike.
Dratini, upon seeing Dragonite, scurried over, and Dragonite let out a series of "Roars!"
The little Dratini immediately looked like it was about to burst into tears.
"Hey, why are you scaring it?" Naoki asked, puzzled by Dragonite's behavior.
Dragonite looked at him innocently, "Roar..."
It wasn't trying to be scary; it was just concerned for Dratini's safety.
Dratini was at its weakest stage, and during this phase, they were protected and guarded by the Dragonites and Dragonairs of the clan until they evolved.
On this island, all Dratinis lived in the central lake, and they were not allowed to wander off without an adult.
Seeing Dragonite's expression, Naoki realized it wasn't intentionally trying to intimidate the little Dratini. He stood by and watched as Dragonite seemed to reassure the Dratini, after which the little Pokemon meekly followed Dragonite.
The group continued on their way, and as they made their way through the dense ring of trees, they officially entered the island's central zone.
There, a vast lake came into view.
Naoki was stunned by the sight that greeted him.
Wow, so many Dragonites! In the lake, numerous Dratini and Dragonairs swam about.
On the grassy shore, several Dragonites stood or sat, some even lying down for a nap.
Some had rough, fierce expressions, their faces cold and stern, reminiscent of Alice's Dragonite.
Others were gentle, happily watching the Dratini in the lake.
Naoki even spotted a pink-bodied Dratini in the lake—a shiny Dratini! It was so adorable with its soft, pink hue.
Just then, their arrival caught the attention of the Dragonites.
They paused their activities and turned to look at the newcomers.
Rain started to pour down from above.
Dragonite flapped its wings, and the combination of the fierce wind and pouring rain created a massive storm that ravaged the entire island.
Dragonite soared within the tempest, tendrils of lightning crackling around its body. With a loud thunderclap, a thick bolt of lightning struck down.
The wild Dragonites by the lake stared at this display, dumbfounded.
Some of the Dragonites widened their eyes, their faces even showing very human-like expressions of shock.
As the rain gradually eased, the sky cleared once again.
Only then did Dragonite proudly descend to the ground.
At that moment, Naoki finally understood why Dragonite had returned.
It wanted to show off its newly learned powerful move to its companions!
After Dragonite's impressive display, the young Bagon in the lake looked at it with admiration in their eyes.
At this moment, a wild Dragonite with a defiant expression, after getting over its initial shock, challenged Dragonite to a spar.
Dragonite blinked and happily accepted.
The two Dragonites flew into the air and began their spar under the watchful eyes of the others.
The wild Dragonite opened its mouth wide, and a purple energy began to gather within.
Naoki instantly recognized the move—Dragon Rage.
How would his Dragonite respond? Naoki quickly turned his attention back to his Pokemon.
To his surprise, it didn't seem flustered at all. Instead, it flapped its wings and accelerated, launching a swift and unexpected assault.
The wild Dragonite's Dragon Rage had just formed when it was struck by Dragonite's attack.
This unexpected Godspeed move threw it off balance, and the purple shockwave it had created shot harmlessly into the sky.
"Not bad, you even know to use Godspeed for a preemptive strike," Naoki praised inwardly.
The battle was not over yet.
The wild Dragonite, shocked that Dragonite's speed exceeded its own, launched another attack.
It flapped its wings, summoning a fierce whirlwind that surged forward.
However, this move had little effect on Dragonite.
After all, Dragonite had plenty of experience facing strong winds, having endured a typhoon on its journey to reach the eye of the storm.
So now, Dragonite bravely faced the gale, and an image of Zekrom flashed through its mind. It began to dance fiercely in the wind, then charged forward, riding the wind.
Its fist glowed with electricity, and it slammed the Thunder Punch into its opponent.
The wild Dragonite staggered, but quickly righted itself.
It spread its dragon wings as wide as they would go, and a white light flashed across them, transforming into massive white light wings that collided directly with Dragonite.
Instead of backing down, Dragonite swung its tail to meet the wing attack.
Tail attack versus Dragon Rush! The two Dragonites collided in mid-air, and one of them fell like a kite with a broken string, landing on the grassy ground below.
The battle was over.
As they watched Dragonite hovering in the air, the entire audience was stunned! Almost every Dragonite wore an expression of disbelief.
The last time they met, this Dragonite had been a clumsy idiot who couldn't learn any moves. How had it become so powerful?
Under the gaze of the Dragonites, Dragonite descended awkwardly in front of the injured Dragonite, looking at it with concern.
At this moment, Naoki ran forward with Golurk. He took out a bottle of juice milk, which had the effect of restoring a Pokemon's stamina, and fed it to the Dragonite that had been injured by his Dragonite.
Instantly, the wounds on the Dragonite's body disappeared at a visible rate.
The Dragonite looked astonished.
It didn't blame Dragonite for the injury, as sparring among Dragonites and getting hurt was a common occurrence.
It glanced at the human, then at its suddenly powerful companion, and couldn't help but ask, "Roar?" (How did you become so strong?)
Dragonite replied happily, "Roar!" (That's because I found my Trainer!)
The wild Dragonite looked confused. "Roar?" (Trainer?)
Dragonite recalled Golurk's description of a Trainer from before and explained, "Roar!" (It's a human who helps Pokemon grow stronger and learn moves!)
In that instant, the surrounding Dragonites, driven by their desire to become stronger, turned their gazes towards the only human present.
Naoki felt a chill run down his spine.
Before he could say anything, Dragonite stepped forward protectively, saying, "Roar!" (This is my Trainer!)
(End of Chapter)
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