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Chapter 420: The Legendary Pokemon Chat Group
Chapter 420: The Legendary Pokemon Chat Group
When it comes to hidden bosses in the Pokemon games, one can't help but mention the elusive Red, the hidden boss of HeartGold and SoulSilver. In the games, players who collect all the badges and conquer the Pokemon League can venture to the peak of Mt. Silver to challenge this trainer, who leads a legendary life.
Leaving on a journey at the age of ten, Red became a Pokemon League Champion in less than a year. He single-handedly took on Team Rocket and defeated their leader, Giovanni. After that, he retired from the League and ventured into the vast Mt. Silver alone to train his Pokemon, disappearing without a trace. Players can only encounter him once they reach the summit of Mt. Silver.
Naoki recalled that time when all of Red's Pokemon were above level 80, and his strongest, Pikachu, was already at level 88, just 12 levels shy of the maximum. Such a formidable trainer was indeed a true hidden boss in the game.
With this thought, Naoki turned to look at his Gorebyss sleeping at the foot of the bed. His mind then wandered to his Torterra and Salamence. If he were to compare their levels to those in the games, what levels would they be?
Calling him a hidden boss was a bit of an exaggeration.
But then, Naoki thought about the "mutated" Pokemon on his ranch, and he suddenly didn't find the idea so far-fetched.
"...Well, maybe he counts as a half-boss at least!"
Just then, Naomi sent another message from her end of the screen.
【Naomi: Have you heard? You're quite famous at our academy now. I've heard some trainers are planning to team up and challenge you!】
【Naoki: ...】
This sounds like forming a party to take down a boss in an online game!
【Naoki: By the way, how's your research coming along?】
【Naomi: It's going smoothly so far. I've figured out how to release the seals and identified the approximate locations. However, there might be some discrepancies due to earthquakes or other reasons, but I believe we're close to wrapping things up!】
【Naomi: At that time, I'll need your help again.】
【Naoki: Sure.】
Even if he couldn't capture the ancient Pokemon like the Paleozoic Seeker and the Ancient Horn Tree, he would still love to see them and take some pictures.
After concluding his communication with Naomi, Naoki logged into the Pokemon Forum out of curiosity. To his surprise, he found that Giratina's fan following had surpassed six digits and was now well over 100,000!
In this world, Legendary Pokemon are incredibly rare, and they often symbolize immense power. Many people in cities and on the plains seek to trace their footsteps, but aside from a handful of lucky individuals, most spend their entire lives without ever catching a glimpse of these majestic creatures.
As a Legendary Pokemon that can use a Rotom Phone and surf the internet, Giratina's emergence at this time easily captures the attention of enthusiasts.
It was evident that these netizens had a deep curiosity about Legendary Pokemon.
However, the extent of Giratina's popularity was truly astonishing!
Naoki couldn't help but feel envious as he stared at the number, which had climbed to over 150,000.
The propaganda account he had created for Regigigas, on the other hand, had barely crossed 200 followers.
He wished Giratina's fans could show some love to Regigigas as well!
"I can't let this hype go to waste!" he thought.
The next morning, Naoki approached Regigigas, who was busy playing on its phone, and helped it register for an account on the Pokemon Forum.
Then, he asked Rotom to take some photos of Regigigas enjoying afternoon tea in the garden and uploaded them to the forum.
Regigigas looked at Naoki, slightly puzzled by his actions. "What's this about?"
Naoki smiled mysteriously. "You'll see soon enough."
With that, he turned and entered the Reverse World, seeking out Giratina, who was surfing. He requested Giratina to help repost Regigigas' thread.
Giratina was familiar with Regigigas, as the latter had once accompanied Naoki to the Reverse World to help with gardening.
"Rotom, forward Regigigas' post!" Giratina commanded in its coarse voice.
"Received, Lotto!"
The Rotom Phone jolted slightly, and it quickly manipulated Giratina's account to repost Regigigas' thread.
Before sending it, Rotom asked, "What would you like me to write, Lotto?"
Giratina turned to Naoki.
Naoki thought for a moment and replied, "Just write, 'Hello everyone, this is my friend, Regigigas.'"
"Yes, Lotto!"
The next second, the post was successfully forwarded.
Giratina, standing beside them, scratched its head in confusion. "When did I become friends with Regigigas?"
"Anytime you want," Naoki replied with a smile. He then opened the Pokemon Communicator and selected Giratina and Regigigas before creating a group chat.
【The World's Strongest Giratina has joined the chat!】
【Farmer has joined the chat!】
"There, now you can discuss anything directly in the group!" Naoki said with a laugh. "Regigigas is just like you, a Legendary Pokemon. Its power is to bestow abundance upon the land, which I'm sure you've witnessed."
Hearing this, Giratina's eyes widened in surprise. "It can do that?"
"Maybe," Naoki smiled. "So, you understand why I asked for your help today, right?"
Giratina immediately caught on, knowing that it already had a huge fan following.
If Rayquaza were to appear now, it would undoubtedly attract even more humans and become even stronger.
Realizing this, Giratina grinned. "Alright, you owe me one this time."
Naoki was a bit taken aback. "You know about owing favors?"
Giratina huffed, "I'm Giratina, after all!"
Naoki realized that Giratina must have picked up on this expression from surfing the web.
"Alright, then. I'll use my Dragon-Controlling Power to give you a massage another time," he said.
"A hundred thousand times!" Giratina negotiated.
Only such a grand number was fitting for its grandeur.
Naoki: "..."
He thought to himself, 'You're going to drain me dry. Dragon-Controlling Power is limited; it takes an entire evening to recover after using it once.'
Recently, he had been using the Dragon-Controlling Power to nurture his Moto Lizi, leaving none to spare for Giratina's massages.
"Three times!" Naoki offered.
"No way, ninety thousand times!"
"Five times!"
"Fifty thousand times!"
"At most, fifteen times. You're already so powerful. Dragon-Controlling Power won't be of much help to you, and there are many other Dragon Pokemon on the ranch that need my assistance!" Naoki stood firm.
Seeing Naoki's determination, Giratina relented. "Fine, fifteen times. Don't you dare forget!"
A single stone stirs up a thousand waves.
With Giratina's repost, a storm of excitement erupted on the internet.
Rayquaza? Giratina's friend? Another Legendary Pokemon?
A horde of Legendary enthusiasts flocked to Rayquaza's profile page.
Staring at the photo of the mysterious Pokemon sipping tea elegantly, these netizens were filled with curiosity.
Such a coincidental event soon sparked suspicions.
Could it be another internet-savvy Legendary Pokemon?
Was someone behind the scenes manipulating this to attract attention?
Doubts about Rayquaza's identity arose, and even Giratina was affected by the controversy.
Faced with the humans' skepticism, Giratina grew angry and immediately posted a second photo to prove its identity.
With this, the doubts about Giratina subsided.
The environment and background in the photo clearly did not resemble any location on this planet.
According to legend, both the God of Time and the God of Space resided in alternate dimensions.
As Giratina was born at the same time as them, it was certain to be the same.
But Rayquaza was different.
Gradually, as the voices of doubt grew louder, self-proclaimed witnesses of Rayquaza began to emerge online.
They eagerly shared stories of Rayquaza's legends and deeds with those unfamiliar.
[Cherry Wine: Don't you dare doubt the King of Bounty!]
[Tao Tao: That's right! Rayquaza is one of our Ziqin Town's Pokemon. A couple of years ago, there was a mountain fire nearby, and Rayquaza appeared to help restore the ecosystem!]
[Along: Yes, I've bought Rayquaza souvenirs in Ziqin Town before. The shop owner told me that Rayquaza is a powerful Pokemon that can bring abundance to those who believe in it, causing crops to flourish and soil to become fertile!]
[FlowerLeafTi: It's true! I traveled to Ziqin Town last autumn and participated in their harvest festival. Rayquaza appeared then, and I have photos to prove it! Take a look!]
With this series of testimonies, the doubts gradually faded.
Seeing these humans calling it the King of Bounty, Rayquaza replied, [That was in the past. I am now just a farmer.]
It even changed its profile name to Farmer.
Unlike Giratina, who was aloof and had a short temper, Rayquaza's temperament was much gentler.
Occasionally, it would even proactively respond to some of the netizens' questions.
There were also inquiries about how Rayquaza managed to use a Rotom Phone.
"A friend taught me," Rayquaza responded. "And the little Rotom inside the phone aids me in using it better. When I encounter unfamiliar words, little Rotom translates and reads them out to me."
With this, the netizens finally understood how these Legendary Pokemon were able to use the Rotom Phones.
As a result, Rayquaza's fan base began to grow at an astonishing pace, with more and more people learning about this majestic creature.
The rate of growth was so rapid that it even showed signs of surpassing Giratina's popularity.
The reason was none other than the fact that the King of Bounty was truly awe-inspiring and worthy of humanity's respect!
Meanwhile, in Pallet Town...
Professor Oak stared excitedly at his Rotom Phone's screen, his eyes fixed on the photo displayed there.
In the image, a Pokemon with an enormous head sat gracefully in the center of a garden, holding a cup of tea and sipping delicately.
Professor Oak could hardly believe his eyes. In just a few short days, another Legendary Pokemon had revealed itself!
"Rayquaza... King of Bounty..." Professor Oak scrolled through the screen, taking in the netizens' descriptions of Rayquaza, and he couldn't help but agree. "It deserves this title!"
Professor Oak's excitement was palpable, and he couldn't contain his enthusiasm.
With trembling hands, he opened a private chat with Rayquaza and sent a message.
【Professor Oak: Greetings, Rayquaza! I am Professor Oak, a renowned Pokemon scholar among humans. I would like to befriend you. Are you available to visit my laboratory in Pallet Town in the Kanto region? I would be delighted to host you and offer the finest tea as hospitality!】
After sending the message, Professor Oak waited eagerly for a response.
His previous message to Giratina had gone unanswered for days, and he wasn't sure if Rayquaza would be any different.
While waiting, Professor Oak decided to make a cup of instant noodles to pass the time.
Just as he returned to his laboratory with his snack, he heard the notification sound from his Rotom Phone.
Professor Oak: !!!
He quickly put down his noodles and checked his phone, only to find a reply from Rayquaza.
【Farmer: Greetings, Professor Oak. I have heard of you, and I apologize, but I cannot come to your laboratory in Pallet Town.】
"Ah?"
Professor Oak felt a twinge of disappointment.
However, the next second, he received another message.
【Farmer: Although I cannot come to you, you are welcome to visit me. My friend also looks forward to your arrival.】
Upon reading this message, Professor Oak was completely bewildered.
Rayquaza's friend? Could it be Giratina?
No, that's impossible. Giratina doesn't know me, and hasn't even replied to my message. It's unlikely that it would be expecting my visit.
Then who could it be? The human Rayquaza mentioned in its reply, the one who taught it how to use the Rotom Phone? If so, then perhaps this person also taught Giratina how to use one.
Are Giratina and Rayquaza both captured Pokemon of this person?
Professor Oak couldn't fathom what kind of trainer could capture a Legendary Pokemon like Giratina, which resides in another dimension.
If this person is indeed human, they must be extraordinary!
Staring at the message on the screen, Professor Oak turned to his assistant and said, "Help me pack my bags. I'm leaving for the Pasio region!"
On February 24, 200 AL, filled with anticipation, Professor Oak boarded an aircraft bound for the other end of the Earth.
Pasio region, Shikaro Town, Naoki Ranch.
Rayquaza looked at the Rotom Phone in front of him and asked, "Is this enough?"
Naoki nodded. "Yes, Professor Oak is the most famous Pokemon scholar in the world. With his help, your name will spread to every corner of this world."
As Rayquaza felt the surging power within its body, a gentle smile appeared on its face.
"To be honest, I am already content with how things are now. This was something I couldn't even imagine a few years ago."
"But now, we've made it happen," Naoki said, his eyes gleaming with determination.
"One day," he continued, "I will make sure your name, Rayquaza, is known in every corner of this world!"
Meanwhile, in the Reverse World...
Rotom rushed to Giratina, panic-stricken, and reported, "Lotto! Rayquaza's fan count has surpassed yours!"
Giratina's blood-red eyes snapped open.
How could this be? As the strongest Legendary Pokemon, it deserved to have the most fans! Anything less would be unbefitting of its grand status!
"Rotom, keep taking photos of me!" Giratina commanded, ready to step up its game.
Giratina was now in business mode.
(End of Chapter)
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