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Chapter 363: Growth Progress of the World Tree: 1/5
Chapter 363: Growth Progress of the World Tree: 1/5
Early the next morning, the Lord of Crowns had fully recovered the energy it had expended to hasten the maturation of the World Tree.
It found Naoki pruning the garden and said to him, "My power has been restored, and I can continue to nurture the World Tree."
"Oh?" Naoki was a little surprised. "That was quick!"
He recalled that it had been less than a month since the last time they hastened its growth.
The Lord of Crowns nodded slightly. "That is because the number of my followers on this land is growing, and the power of faith they provide me is becoming more and more abundant."
As it spoke, the Lord of Crowns turned and gazed toward the mountain behind them.
"I can sense that the shrine dedicated to me is also providing a constant stream of faith... This situation has far exceeded my expectations, and I am truly astonished!"
Hearing this, Naoki immediately understood.
Unknowingly, the shrine on the mountain had become a landmark of the town of Zichin.
Almost every day, it attracted batches of passing trainers who came to visit the shrine and learn about the deeds of the Lord of Crowns.
This situation was probably similar to that of an internet celebrity hotspot? After all, it was related to a Legendary Pokemon, and few trainers could resist their curiosity.
"Then let's begin!"
When it came to nurturing the World Tree, Naoki was also full of anticipation.
He put down his gardening shears and called out to a group of Pokemon in the ranch, leading them to the side of the World Tree to witness the Lord of Crowns' miraculous work.
This process was familiar to every Pokemon on the ranch.
The Lord of Crowns' body surged with psychic power as it floated into the air, facing the World Tree. Its body glowed with an intensifying aura.
Then, the Lord of Crowns raised its arms and unleashed its ability.
The next second, an unprecedentedly powerful wave of energy surged forth like a tidal wave, pouring entirely into the World Tree.
Immediately, the World Tree's trunk, branches, and leaves, every part of it, began to emanate a soft green light.
Within this radiance, the World Tree's trunk began to rise upward at a visible rate.
"Rumble, rumble!"
The ground beneath their feet trembled, and a strange buzzing sound came from all directions.
Not just the exposed parts, but even the roots buried deep within the soil were growing relentlessly! Naoki watched the World Tree before him, observing its transformation.
[World Tree (Seedling Stage)
: A seedling that absorbed a large amount of Grass-type energy. Due to the influence of its mount, an abnormal change occurred during its growth, brewing immense vitality within. Eventually, it broke through the soil. It is said that it can support an entire world and nurture all things with its natural energy. Time until maturity: 84,054 years.]
[83,612 years.]
[82,560 years.]
[...]
[80,010 years.]
The numbers finally stopped at 80,010.
As the Lord of Crowns' energy was completely depleted, the glow enveloping the World Tree also faded away.
The World Tree that now stood before Naoki and the Pokemon had once again transformed.
It was more robust, more lush, more majestic, and more vibrant than ever before...
No, those words could no longer describe it adequately.
For the World Tree's height had surpassed thirty meters! Its stature could now rival the giant tree in the Giant's Seat in the Crown Tundra of the Galar region! The surrounding Pokemon were also astounded by the World Tree's new appearance.
Several flying Pokemon gazed at this scene in wonder, circling the World Tree as they flew. They ventured into the dense foliage, climbed onto the sturdy branches, and observed this giant tree from top to bottom.
Naoki had expected this, so he wasn't too surprised.
As he gazed at the reduced maturation time of the World Tree, he muttered:
"A reduction of four thousand years... It seems that the extra faith wasn't wasted, directly doubling the Lord of Crowns' power..."
Naoki recalled that originally, the Lord of Crowns could only reduce the World Tree's growth time by two thousand years at once.
In the past, Naoki wouldn't have dared to imagine such progress.
But soon after, another problem emerged.
With the World Tree's immense size, if it continued to grow at this rate, the ranch might not be able to accommodate it.
If he forcibly accelerated its growth without considering the surrounding environment, the ranch that he and his Pokemon had built with hard work would be destroyed by the World Tree's expansion.
Naoki fell into deep thought.
He turned to the Lord of Crowns, who looked somewhat weakened from expending a large amount of energy, and asked, "By the way, Lord of Crowns, I remember you mentioned that in the future, the World Tree left the earth, flew into the sky, and eventually floated in the heavens?"
The Lord of Crowns nodded slightly. "Yes, the vision I saw was of that future."
"That's troublesome..." Naoki frowned, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Could it be that his future self had installed some sort of futuristic technology in the World Tree, causing it to soar into the sky? "No, that's impossible. I don't have that kind of technical prowess," Naoki thought, aware of his limitations.
Could it be the work of Dr. Olin and Dr. Fort, the creators of the time machine? That didn't seem likely either, as far as Naoki knew, their research didn't include anti-gravity systems.
Thus, there was only one possibility left.
It had to be the power of Pokemon!
And the Pokemon that came to Naoki's mind immediately was none other than Giratina.
Three minutes later, in the Reverse World, above the Flower Sky Continent.
Giratina, lying in the flowers, basking in the sun, occasionally munching on some berries, looked up at the suddenly appearing Naoki with confusion.
"Why are you here all of a sudden?" its laid-back demeanor a result of its leisurely retirement life.
Naoki stared at the massive head of Giratina, inspecting it up and down.
Giratina: "?"
Its expression turned agitated, and it roared rudely, "What are you looking at?!"
Naoki wiped the drool that Giratina had spat on his face and said, "Excellent, this is the Giratina I know."
Giratina's head was now covered in black lines.
Naoki then proceeded to ask about the matter at hand. "By the way, Giratina, can you make things fly? For example, can you use your Reverse World power to make a rock from the real world defy gravity and soar into the sky..."
"That's it?" Giratina's gaze turned disdainful, clearly expecting something more.
Naoki: "..."
Witnessing this exchange, Naoki's mind raced with thoughts. Could it be Giratina that made the World Tree float? But the next moment, Giratina expressed its regret. "I can't help you with that."
Naoki was taken aback. "Why not?"
"Because I am forbidden from interfering with the world beyond," Giratina's tone was low, but Naoki could sense the anger and resentment beneath its words. "It was a warning from that being when I was banished to this world."
It was Arceus...
Naoki pondered for a moment before asking sincerely, "Then why did you join forces with Dialga and Palkia a few hundred years ago?"
A mischievous smile appeared on Giratina's face. "At that time, I didn't interfere with the other world directly. I merely used my power to drive Dialga and Palkia into a frenzy."
Naoki instantly understood.
Giratina was seeking revenge, taking it out on the real world and Arceus.
By influencing Dialga and Palkia behind the scenes, causing them to rampage.
The consequence of this action was the extreme instability of time and space in the entire Sinnoh region, resulting in the terrifying spatial rift that destroyed it.
(End of Chapter)
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