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Chapter 168: The Master of Minds
Chapter 168: The Master of Minds
"Alright."
After Dr. Oak, who had been feeling down, entered the information and data about the giant Dragonite from Jing He's Pokedex into the computer, he tilted his head back at a forty-five-degree angle and looked out the window.
His eyes were filled with nostalgia, regret, and a hint of sorrow.
"Gengar, gengar,"
Gengar stood beside him, fingers interlocked, looking like it had made a mistake.
It thought its "Scary Face" must have been too powerful, scaring the old man into a state of isolation.
However, at this moment, Green was also full of confusion.
What was wrong with his grandfather?
Not knowing what to do, he could only turn to Jing He with a puzzled look. Jing He seemed to be the only one who remained calm and composed.
Feeling Green's gaze, Jing He sighed lightly.
At this moment, if he could play "Anhe Bridge" for Dr. Oak, it would be quite fitting.
Jing He patted Green on the shoulder.
"That's a story from the older generation. It's best not to ask."
When he met Kukui in the future and was mysteriously beaten up by him, he would probably understand.
Green nodded, half understanding, half not.
Wait a minute!
"But, Teacher Jing He, you and my grandfather are quite a few generations apart, right?"
After a while, Dr. Oak finally seemed to snap out of his "emo" state. He patted his cheeks and regained his spirit.
"Oh, ho ho—such a large Dragonite, that’s quite rare indeed."
Jing He and Green exchanged glances.
Back to normal?
"You were the one who took the footage, right, Gengar? You did a great job."
Dr. Oak, with a kind expression, patted Gengar's head in praise.
Jing He and Green both took a step back at the sight.
Well, back to normal, but not completely.
"Geng, gengar."
Gengar, who usually feared nothing, floated over to Jing He and hid behind him.
This old man is acting strange.
It feels like he's eyeing me up.
Jing He's lips twitched.
"You can hide for a bit," he said.
Gengar nodded repeatedly and dove into Jing He's shadow.
After Gengar disappeared, Dr. Oak finally slowly returned to his normal self, his attention gradually returning to the research and data.
"I wonder if the giant Dragonite has any connection to the Dynamax phenomenon in the Galar region."
Finally, he was back to normal.
Jing He and Green both breathed a sigh of relief.
However, when they heard the word "Dynamax," Jing He's eyes flickered with thought.
Indeed, it was unknown whether the giant Dragonite and the Dynamax phenomenon in the Galar region were related.
Theoretically, due to the energy limits imposed by Eternatus, the Dynamax phenomenon was exclusive to the Galar region. But nothing was absolute.
Who knows what uncontrollable events might have occurred without anyone knowing?
Eternatus arrived in the Galar region two thousand years ago via a meteorite—yes, another meteorite, and this time Kyurem couldn't stop it.
However, after falling to the Galar region, Eternatus fell into a deep sleep.
It wasn't until about three thousand years ago that Eternatus, absorbing the energy of Galar to sustain its life, caused the appearance of red light.
This led to the Dark Night phenomenon, which caused nearby Pokemon to enter a Dynamax and Gigantamax state, driving them nearly mad.
What if, at that time, Eternatus also spread a bit of its influence?
Jing He shook his head.
The idea that Eternatus was limited to the Galar region was just a temporary theory.
In the future, there might be a "Dynamax Energy Emitter" that would make the Dynamax phenomenon global.
After all, when Mega Evolution was first introduced, Dr. Flavio said it could only be used in the Kalos region.
Dr. Oak also said the Pokedex had only 151 entries at the time—how many are there now?
As far as Jing He knew, there were already over a thousand.
Compared to tracing the origins of the giant Dragonite, Jing He was more excited about the scene of "Mega Evolution vs. Dynamax vs. Terastal."
Just thinking about it was thrilling.
'Hmm? Did I forget something?'
"Hello, Dr. Kukui? Ha ha ha—It's Oak. I just sent you some data about the giant Dragonite. I wonder if it will be of any help."
While Jing He's thoughts were wandering, Dr. Oak had already called Dr. Kukui, the authority in the Galar region and an expert in the Dynamax phenomenon, one of the main developers of the "Dynamax Wristband."
Boom!!
Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed from the backyard.
The researchers in the lab stopped what they were doing.
However, after a brief moment of surprise, they returned to their work.
"It's that time again."
"Sigh, such unruly creatures."
"Who knows how long it will take for them to adapt."
The researchers resumed their work, muttering to themselves.
"Dr. Kukui, I'll have to call you back. Something has happened here." Dr. Oak hurriedly apologized and hung up the phone before rushing to the backyard.
Green seemed to be used to this by now.
Jing He, however, was curious and followed along.
Soon, they saw a group of Pokemon gathered in the backyard, all looking united in their cause.
In the center of their circle were three Pokemon with brown bodies, triangular heads, and scythe-like arms, standing upright.
"Scyther?"
Scyther is a Bug-type Pokemon with a Rock attribute, evolving from Fossiel. It’s an ancient Pokemon known for its fierce nature and is theoretically extinct in modern times.
Unless, of course, it’s revived through special means using fossils.
"Professor Jing He, you know them?" Green asked, surprised.
After all, Scyther isn’t a common Pokemon; some people might never see one in their entire lives.
"They’re..." Jing He didn’t answer Green’s question.
Three Scythers stood back-to-back, ready for battle, their low, resonant voices emitting a peculiar frequency.
"...hunting?"
In ancient times, Scythers were fierce Pokemon, among the top predators.
Green nodded and sighed.
"Reviving them isn’t easy. Clearly, they struggle to adapt to the modern environment, often leading to situations like this."
"Roar!!"
A bulky Teddiursa, its eyes slightly red, roared.
"Karp!"
"Karp Karp!"
The three Scythers responded with their own sounds.
But it seemed...
Jing He had a theory, and his expression became a bit odd.
"Gengar?"
Gengar emerged from Jing He’s shadow, looking puzzled.
Based on Gengar’s “translation,” the conversation between the Teddiursa and Scythers went something like this:
Teddiursa: I’m just washing my feet by the lake!
Scyther: How do we get to the sea?
Teddiursa: Are you trying to steal my honey?
Scyther: I just want to ask for directions!
Teddiursa:
Scyther:
Listening to this nonsensical dialogue, Jing He confirmed his suspicion.
These two don’t understand each other at all!
Revived ancient Pokemon and modern Pokemon don’t share a common language?
It’s like a Pokemon version of the "Battle of the Forbidden City"?
Except, it’s not a one-on-one fight but a group brawl.
But it was clear that the three Scythers weren’t afraid; they were even a bit excited.
"Ha-ha-ha—everyone, why don’t we listen to me for a moment?"
At that moment, Professor Oak laughed and squeezed in.
'It’s a bit chaotic without Pikachu here to keep an eye on things.'
After all, Pokemon have their own predator-prey relationships. Maintaining harmony among the thousands of Pokemon in Oak’s backyard isn’t easy.
"Roar—!!"
Facing the approaching Professor Oak, the agitated Teddiursa roared and swiped at him.
Thud—
Professor Oak drew a beautiful arc in the air.
Jing He: "..."
Honestly, doesn’t Professor Oak have his own Pokemon?
"Karp!"
A deep blue stream of water appeared on the Scythers’ scythes.
"Roar!!"
Teddiursa opened its mouth, gathering a terrifying amount of energy.
Green’s expression finally changed.
"Trouble!"
Jing He gave him a sideways glance.
You two are a bit slow, aren’t you?
Realizing the trouble now?
Hush—
Flakes of snow, as delicate as white feathers, fell from the sky.
It’s snowing?
The Pokemon gathered around looked bewildered.
"Ooh~~"
A ethereal, melodious sound echoed, growing closer. The soft, gentle voice made them pause.
"Gengar!!"
To some Pokemon, it sounded like Gengar’s eerie, sinister laugh.
For example, the troublemakers—several Teddiursas and the three Scythers.
But to the Scythers’ surprise, they could understand Gengar!
Holding an ice-tailed Glaceon, Jing He walked calmly into the circle of Pokemon, a gentle smile on his face. His lips moved as if he were speaking.
Glaceon’s eyes glowed with a psychic light, and under Jing He’s direction, the snowflakes formed different shapes and patterns before different Pokemon.
Thud—
As the first Pokemon fell asleep, the others followed like dominos, one after another, sinking into slumber.
"This..."
Green, who was supporting Professor Oak, saw this and his eyes widened.
Professor Oak’s gaze grew deep as he watched Jing He.
Seeing the Glaceon humming a tune in his arms, the mischievous Gengar, the Hammer Arm-wielding Machamp, and the Mini Dragon blinking in concentration...
He smiled.
"Great teamwork, Green, did you see that?"
"Huh?"
Green was taken aback.
He still didn’t understand.
Professor Oak continued, "He precisely read the likes and fears of every Pokemon he met for the first time, and his Pokemon worked in perfect harmony with him."
Green finally noticed.
The hypnotized Pokemon mostly had content smiles on their faces, except for the few troublemakers.
A shock ran through him, and an unbelievable thought crossed his mind.
How did he do that?
Professor Oak seemed to read his mind.
He smiled and said slowly:
"That’s the mark of a true psychic master."
(End of Chapter)
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