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Chapter 366: The Third King, Hammer of Fearlessness! Beast Hammer!
Chapter 366: The Third King, Hammer of Fearlessness! Beast Hammer!
Is this the power of the "King's Might"?
Naoki looked at Buizel in awe as it underwent a remarkable transformation.
Similar to Sokyo's Sword King form and Zang Ma's Shield King form, Buizel, empowered by the King's Might, was now adorned with a metallic crown that resembled a helmet. It was fully armored and ready for battle.
Naoki's curiosity was piqued by an intriguing thought.
When Sokyo and Zang Ma transformed into their King forms, their attributes changed from Fairy and Fighting to Fairy-Steel and Fighting-Steel, respectively.
Now, the question arose: Had Buizel's attributes changed as well? Had it become Electric-Steel or Fighting-Steel?
There was another matter that intrigued Naoki.
It was Buizel's ability.
Sokyo, the Sword King, possessed the ability 'Unbending Blade', which enhanced its attack power.
Zang Ma, the Shield King, had the ability 'Unyielding Shield', boosting its defense.
Would Buizel's ability also change now that it had attained the Hammer King form? If so, it might very well be an ability never before seen in the Pokemon world.
Naoki's mind immediately conjured up four powerful words—'Hammer of Fearlessness'! However, these were mere speculations, and he couldn't be certain.
After all, reality was not a game, and he didn't have the luxury of checking Buizel's detailed stats by opening his backpack at any given moment.
"How do you feel?" Naoki asked.
Surprisingly, Buizel, despite gaining new power, didn't exhibit the same excited demeanor as before. Instead, it exuded a sense of calm maturity.
With a determined gaze, Buizel replied, "Baburam!"
Reiko, the Wreath Queen, smiled and said, "It seems you've grown from your trial in that illusion."
Intrigued by her words, Naoki was now even more curious about the specifics of the trial Buizel had faced in the illusion.
So, he pulled Buizel close, ate a few pieces of the translation melon seeds, and listened as Buizel recounted its experience in the illusion.
It had transformed into a Buizel again, returned to its old home, seen its parents, encountered the Bald Eagle, and protected Karakara...
As it reached the end of its tale, Buizel's mature expression faltered slightly.
"Baburam..." (Fortunately, I'm not dreaming anymore...)
Naoki smiled gently and asked, "Are you happy now?"
Buizel looked at him and nodded excitedly. "Baburam Baburam!" (Happy!)
But then, its expression turned a little dejected as it added, "Baburam." (I wonder how my mom and dad are doing now.)
Everything in the illusion had felt so real.
At first, Buizel truly believed it had returned to its homeland, back to the cave that the three of them had dug out together.
Sensing Buizel's low spirits, Naoki reached out and patted its head comfortingly. "Don't worry, I'm sure they're fine. I've asked the guests at the tavern to help look for them, and we might receive news soon."
"How about this," Naoki continued. "When the time comes, I'll go with you to that forest, and we'll bring your mom and dad back to the ranch so they can live with us, okay?"
"Baburam..." Buizel was deeply touched. It nuzzled against Naoki affectionately and let out a soft "Babura~"
"Alright, alright," Naoki said, hugging Buizel close.
After all, Buizel had been with him since it was little. Here on the ranch, it was not just the Hammer King but also his beloved Buizel, his chicken coop manager.
"Now then, can you show me the power you've gained?" Naoki asked.
Buizel's eyes lit up, and it nodded eagerly. "Baburam!"
They stepped out into the ranch, and Buizel took to the sky, glancing down at the hammer in its hand. Then, it called out to Naoki and the onlooking Frost Cream, signaling them to move back.
Noticing this, Naoki realized that the move Buizel was about to use must be incredibly powerful! He scooped up Ice Eievui with one hand and Frost Cream with the other, retreating to a safe distance along with the Hucklings and Yakkha.
Once Buizel was satisfied with the distance, it nodded.
With a tight grip on its small hammer, its eyes hardened with determination.
The next second, something extraordinary happened.
The delicate, golden hammer suddenly transformed into an enormous, majestic weapon!
Buizel swung the hammer with all its might.
"Babura—"
And then, it brought the hammer down with immense force.
"ROAR!"
The ground shook with a thunderous boom, causing Frost Cream and the others to stare in astonishment.
Naoki, however, watched with fiery enthusiasm.
There it was! The same move used by Sokyo and Zang Ma! Undoubtedly, this was the power of the King's Might!
The third move in the Beast series, following Beast Slash and Beast Bomb.
What should it be called? Beast Hammer?
Naoki thought it was a perfect fit.
After the demonstration, Buizel flew back.
"Can you freely control this power to shift between forms?" Naoki asked curiously.
Buizel gave an affirmative reply, "Ba Bu~!" (Of course!)
"Amazing!" Naoki exclaimed in excitement. "Great! From now on, when your senior martial brothers and sisters are fighting Wuji Tai, I'll send you to support them!
By then, Cang Xiang and Zang Ma Ren Te will definitely be in for a huge surprise."
Meanwhile, in the City of Water, Odoma Lei, in the Johto region.
The owner of the Secret Garden, Beng Gray, was in the process of handing over the female thieves, Sauna and Lian, who had attempted to capture Latias and Latios, as well as steal the Droplet of the Heart, to Miss Junsha.
"Miss Junsha, I entrust these two female thieves to your care!"
The previous night, these two individuals had broken into the Secret Garden and nearly made off with the Droplet of the Heart. Fortunately, Latias's three new Pokemon friends had intervened, thwarting their evil plan.
Early in the morning, Beng Gray reported the incident to the authorities. When Miss Junsha arrived, she immediately recognized the identities of the two female thieves.
They were none other than the top-ranked thieves in the thief world, Sauna and Lian!
"I will make sure they receive the punishment they deserve!" Miss Junsha assured Beng Gray as she bowed slightly. Then, she led the two injured women, who had been captured by Teddiursa, toward the waiting police car.
As the police car drove away, Beng Gray finally breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to face the transformed Latias, who now appeared as a young girl, and the two unusual Pokemon by her side.
"Well done, all of you. You've worked hard!" Beng Gray said. "And, oh right, I haven't asked your name yet." He directed his question to Mew.
Mew happily covered its mouth and replied, "Miu!"
"Miu?" Beng Gray smiled. "So, your name is Miu! As a token of my gratitude for your assistance, please join me for a sumptuous lunch in the Secret Garden!"
Upon hearing this invitation, Teddiursa and Mew immediately jumped for joy.
"Miu!"
"Yi Mo!"
In the corner, Team Rocket's trio—Musashi, Kojiro, and Nyarth—were stealthily observing the situation.
Musashi muttered in disbelief, "Those Pokemon are incredible! They actually captured the top thieves, Sauna and Lian!"
"Hey, Nyarth, quickly translate what those two Pokemon were just saying!" Kojiro urged his partner.
Nyarth mumbled, "They said they're the 'Hero Adventure Team'..."
Beng Gray led the group of Pokemon through the tunnel and back to the Secret Garden.
Latias's brother, Latios, and Zapdos were waiting for them.
Mew and Teddiursa ran forward excitedly and gave a high-five to Zapdos.
Once again, the Hero Adventure Team had successfully helped Pokemon in need, and this brought Zapdos great happiness.
Unknowingly, it had grown accustomed to this adventurous lifestyle, finding it far more interesting than its previous days at the power plant.
"Yi Mo!"
At that moment, Teddiursa suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Wu?" Latias tilted its head in curiosity and moved closer.
Teddiursa jumped onto Zapdos's body and used its tiny hands to retrieve a camera from the bag that Zapdos was carrying on its back.
It was photo time! Beng Gray was astonished to see how well-equipped these Pokemon were and wondered if there was a human supporting them behind the scenes.
That person must be their trainer, he thought. But what puzzled Beng Gray was why a trainer would allow their Pokemon to venture out and travel on their own.
However, due to the language barrier, he had no way of asking about this.
So, he took the initiative and offered to take a photo for the group of Pokemon.
Latias and Latios also curiously joined the frame, their faces reflecting their fascination with this novel experience.
With a click, the moment was captured.
Teddiursa proudly admired the photo and then found some mud. Together with Mew and Zapdos, they pressed their paw prints onto the back of the photo.
"Yi Mo Yi Mo!" (Now, we'll send this photo to Naoki!)
"Wu?" Latias looked on curiously, finding the whole situation intriguing, and so it, too, left its handprint alongside theirs.
Zapdos nodded and said, "Chuu." (In that case, you can wait here, and I'll return to the ranch to deliver this photo to Naoki. Then I'll come back to join you.)
"Miu~" Mew happily nodded in agreement.
Latias, who had overheard their conversation, felt a surge of curiosity about the human named Naoki.
Latias: "Wu?" (Naoki? Is he your trainer?)
This question left both Mew and Teddiursa unsure of how to respond.
Because Naoki was a little different from other trainers... To be precise, he wasn't exactly their trainer.
What kind of human is he? How did you meet him? Did he make the delicious Poffins? I really want to meet someone that awesome.
Teddiursa and Mew answered as best they could, but there were some things even they didn't know.
Thus, both Pokemon were at a loss for words.
Teddiursa thought carefully, then suddenly came up with a great idea.
"Yimo, yimo yimo!" (Since you want to see Naoki, why don't you take this opportunity to go with Zapdos to visit him? After you've seen Naoki, you can return together!)
Upon hearing this suggestion, Latios's eyes lit up. "Wu!"
This was a brilliant idea!
It immediately turned to its brother, seeking his approval.
Latias: "..."
Given how things had progressed, could Latias really refuse?
So, it said, "Wu." (Go ahead. Mew and I will wait for you here.)
Latios was delighted and affectionately rubbed its head against its brother's neck. "Wu!"
After enjoying the Pokemon feast that Beng Gray had prepared, Zapdos and Latios set off for the Pasio region.
The next afternoon, Naoki was busy pouring tea into Encha and Simisear when he suddenly received a phone call.
Encha and Simisear, who were thoroughly enjoying the tea shower, lifted their heads and watched as Naoki answered the call.
The screen displayed an unknown number.
Naoki was surprised. Who could be calling?
He answered the call, and the next second, Nomo's face appeared on the screen.
"Hey, Mr. Naoki! Do you remember me? It's Nomo!" Nomo said with a bright smile.
"Of course, I remember." Naoki replied with a smile.
Behind her, Nicharu sighed in exasperation. "Nomo, move aside and let me talk to Naoki!"
"Okay, Mr. Naoki, I'll be coming to your ranch for a challenge soon, so you better prepare yourself!" Nomo declared enthusiastically before stepping aside.
Finally, Nicharu had a chance to speak to Naoki.
He sighed. "That Nomo, she's something else. As soon as she heard I was going to contact you, she rushed over like a Monferno."
Hearing this description, Naoki couldn't help but chuckle.
From a distance, Nomo's voice piped up. "Hey, Dad! I heard that!"
Nicharu coughed a couple of times and quickly changed the subject. "Anyway, I'm calling about the Rotom Phone."
Rotom Phone? Naoki's interest was piqued. "With your technology, are you able to develop such a device?"
Nicharu shook his head. "Not yet. We're missing a key piece of technology."
Naoki felt a twinge of disappointment. These two technologies were probably the ones that Citron would research later, right? Seeing Naoki's expression, Nicharu smiled and said, "But don't worry, I've gathered all the top technicians in the company to work on this technology. I'm confident we'll make progress soon. Going forward, we plan to make the Rotom Phone our company's flagship product."
Naoki nodded. Aside from trusting those technicians, he didn't see any other option. "In that case, I wish you all the best."
"Thanks for the encouragement," Nicharu said with a nod. "Once we make some progress with the research, I'll let you know right away."
"Okay," Naoki agreed.
After that, the two hung up.
Naoki returned to the sofa and relaxed with Reikuou, watching TV.
It looked like it would be a long wait before he could play with a smartphone.
Oh well, he wasn't in a hurry anyway.
Calming himself, Naoki began to contemplate when to set off for Lake Slowpoke to find a Tropius and bring it back to the ranch.
Just then, a familiar cry sounded from outside.
It was Zapdos!
Naoki was surprised, but he quickly composed himself.
Considering the time, it was about right for the Hero Adventure Team to send a postcard back to the ranch.
The last time they had invited Onion Duck to the ranch, he wondered what kind of Pokemon they would invite this time.
With anticipation, Naoki got up from the sofa and went outside.
When he saw the figure following Zapdos, his expression turned to one of shock.
A streamlined body, wings like a jet plane...
Could that Pokemon be Latios?!
(End of Chapter)
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