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Chapter 442: The Battle for Horse King - The Rise of the Internet Celebrity, Dialga (Part 2)
Chapter 442: The Battle for Horse King - The Rise of the Internet Celebrity, Dialga (Part 2)
The Sinnoh League had even approved a substantial amount of funding to support the construction of these statues.
Seeing this, Naoki was at a loss for words.
Because he suddenly thought of something.
In the movie "Arceus and the Jewel of Life," Arceus, upon awakening, would be filled with anger and intend to punish humanity.
At that time, Giratina, along with Dialga and Palkia, would join forces to stop Arceus.
What if humans witnessed such an event? Would they think that Giratina was fighting against a god to protect them?
Naoki dared not imagine such a scenario.
It would be too bizarre!
The battle between the legendary Pokemon would undoubtedly attract some humans to live-stream the event. If Giratina's followers saw their idol valiantly fighting on their screens...
At that moment, a scene flashed through Naoki's mind—
An enraged god punishing humanity, countless meteorites raining down from the sky, and the valiant Giratina, defending the planet and its inhabitants, yet ultimately overwhelmed.
Naoki: "..."
What a wonderful misunderstanding.
At that moment, Giratina noticed Naoki's expression and asked curiously, "What are you thinking about?"
Naoki snapped out of his daze and hurriedly shook his head. "It's nothing. I just have something to take care of at the World Tree. You keep playing."
"Okay, okay!"
Giratina nonchalantly replied, then returned to surfing the internet with full focus.
Naoki turned back to take one last look.
He saw Giratina lying on Flower Air Island, basking in the warm sunlight, laughing and chatting with Rotom Phone.
At that moment, a thought suddenly popped into Naoki's mind.
Would Giratina no longer feel lonely like this?
Initially, Naoki had been worried that Giratina and Rotom Phone wouldn't get along well.
But now, it seemed that they had become the closest of companions.
Rotom diligently taught Giratina how to surf the internet, and Giratina would buy treats for Rotom online.
Undoubtedly, Giratina was treating Rotom like a little brother.
However, Naoki felt that if Rotom ever faced danger, Giratina would definitely do its best to protect it.
To his friends and his 'little brother', the hot-tempered Giratina was a reliable and trustworthy big brother.
Naoki smiled faintly, turning away from Giratina and heading towards the World Tree.
He rode the World Tree elevator up, encountering no obstacles on his way to the top.
After more than half a month, several new buildings had sprung up on what used to be an empty grassland.
The first to be completed was the Pokemon food storage warehouse.
Upon seeing Naoki, Cris walked over and began introducing these new structures to him.
"So far, the cafe, warehouse, Pokemon dormitory, and restaurant have all been built. The remaining facilities, such as the Adventure Guild headquarters, item shop, Pokemon hospital, and training room, are currently under construction and are expected to be completed by April."
Naoki nodded and pushed open the warehouse door, only to be greeted by piles upon piles of Berries.
"These were all brought over by Treecko and Eldegoss," Cris explained. "They pick Berries from the orchard every day and store them here."
Just then, Naoki noticed a corner of the warehouse stacked with dried Berries and juice.
He paused, then asked in surprise, "What are those?"
Cris shook her head. "I didn't make those. I think the Pokemon figured out how to make them on their own. I have no idea where they learned the method."
"Huh?" This information took Naoki by surprise.
Had the Pokemon come up with the idea on their own?
Drying the Berries would indeed prolong their shelf life and make them easier to carry during travel or adventures.
Intrigued, Naoki decided to find those Pokemon and have a chat with them.
Cris returned to the construction site, while Naoki turned around and set out to find Eldegoss to inquire about the situation.
After eating a few translation peanut candies, he found Eldegoss in a clearing in the forest, along with Treecko, Tropius, Milcery, and other Pokemon.
Even a few Dragonite had flown over!
What surprised Naoki even more was that these Pokemon were lined up in an orderly queue.
At the end of the line, a Slowking sat on a large rock, deep in thought, resembling a philosopher pondering the meaning of life.
At the front of the queue was Tropius.
It looked at Slowking and asked, "Groo?" (If I use Water Gun to water the trees, it usually takes dozens of attempts to water them all. It's so tiring, and I don't have enough energy to keep using Water Gun. Aside from this method, is there a better way to water the trees?)
Slowking on the rock furrowed its brow in contemplation. After a while, it answered, "Why not transmit your Water-type energy into the sky and turn it into rainfall?"
That way, all the trees could be watered at once.
Upon hearing this, Tropius's eyes lit up.
It immediately began experimenting, and after a few failed attempts, it successfully mastered the technique and unleashed Rain Dance.
In an instant, a rain cloud formed above the forest, and a gentle drizzle began to fall.
Some Pokemon below scrambled to find shelter from the rain, while Water-type Pokemon like Milcery, Slowking, and Tropius enjoyed the wet environment.
Then, three Milcery jumped in front of the rock.
"Mi! Mi?" (What should we do to run a successful sushi restaurant?)
Once again, Slowking entered deep thought.
After a long pause, it slowly spoke, "Treat your customers with sincerity. When they feel your heartfelt hospitality, they will become regular patrons of your sushi restaurant."
The Milcery jumped excitedly, indicating that they had taken the advice to heart.
Naoki watched this scene in astonishment.
Wow, had Slowking become a wise sage?!
At that moment, Eldegoss noticed Naoki's arrival.
It walked over and greeted him happily.
"What's going on here?" Naoki asked.
Eldegoss glanced at the queue of Pokemon seeking Slowking's advice and replied softly, "They are lining up to ask Slowking for guidance."
As Eldegoss explained, Naoki gradually understood what had transpired on the World Tree during his absence.
As the number of Pokemon on the World Tree increased and the Adventure Guild headquarters was established, various challenges would undoubtedly arise. With Slowking's high intelligence, these problems could be easily solved, just like how it was helping the Pokemon before him.
The next morning, a Flygon set off from Naoki's ranch to Drizzitown and retrieved the golden crown from the goldsmith.
The master craftsman stared at the Flygon in shock as it took the crown and flew back to the ranch.
Naoki Ranch, 9:00 AM.
In the battle arena next to the mountain goat pen, Blizzard Horse and Shadow Seeker Horse stood at opposite ends, their gazes locked in determination.
Liligant held the golden crown, and Naoki stood by her side, explaining the rules of the Horse King competition to the two horses.
"This match will be a 1v1 battle between Blizzard Horse and Shadow Seeker Horse. The winner of this battle will earn the honor of wearing the golden crown and be crowned the Horse King!"
"Neigh!"
"Whinny!"
Hearing these words, the two horse Pokemon let out enthusiastic neighs.
Blizzard Horse stomped the ground impatiently, eager to begin the competition. Meanwhile, Shadow Seeker Horse maintained its calm demeanor.
Although its vision had deteriorated, its other senses, such as hearing and smell, had become exceptionally sharp. These enhanced senses allowed it to accurately perceive its surroundings, correctly gauge the terrain, and pinpoint its opponent's location.
Thus, even against the aggressive Blizzard Horse, Shadow Seeker Horse remained unfazed.
Naoki noticed the different pre-battle states of the two horses. To prevent the losing horse from becoming disheartened, he added:
"Winning this battle doesn't mean that the winner will be the Horse King forever. The loser of this match can challenge the winner again next year. As long as you keep improving your strength, you will have the chance to win the crown in the future."
"And for the winner, you must protect your crown diligently. Continuously enhance your strength, and if you can emerge victorious in every Horse King competition, you will truly be deserving of the title of Horse King!"
After explaining the rules, Naoki stepped aside.
Liligant floated to the center of the arena and announced to her two beloved horses:
"Begin the match!"
A whistle blew sharply.
The next second, the two horses in the arena sprang into action.
Blizzard Horse stomped its hooves and charged forward, its legs kicking up a chill that froze the surrounding ground. It rushed towards Shadow Seeker Horse with formidable momentum.
Ram!
Shadow Seeker Horse stood its ground, its body shrouded in purple mist.
Blizzard Horse barreled forward aggressively.
But in the next moment, Shadow Seeker Horse's form flickered, and Blizzard Horse passed right through it.
Blizzard Horse: !!!
Seeing this, Shadow Seeker Horse let out a neigh that sounded like a mocking laugh.
Using its enhanced hearing, it located Blizzard Horse's position and swiftly lifted its hind legs, delivering a Double Kick.
Shadow Seeker Horse seemed to have anticipated this move. It took off, its body surrounded by a blue glow, dashing across the battlefield.
The high-speed movement significantly increased Shadow Seeker Horse's velocity.
Snowblast Horse tried to pursue, intending to use its robust physique to overpower its opponent, but Shadow Seeker Horse was too fast, and it couldn't keep up.
However, the more Snowblast Horse fell behind, the more agitated it became.
Its anger transformed into strength as it raised its front legs high and stomped the ground.
The next second, the ground began to tremble, and a shock wave erupted from the impact, rushing towards Shadow Seeker Horse, whose speed had slowed due to the disturbance.
Shadow Seeker Horse was hit and let out a muffled grunt. Seeing Snowblast Horse charging towards it, it released a strange light.
The strange light hit its target, confusing Snowblast Horse, which began to run in the opposite direction.
Affected by the strange light, it thought Shadow Seeker Horse was in the other direction! Shadow Seeker Horse stared in that direction, plotting in its mind.
Then, a pitch-black Shadow Ball blasted towards the confused Snowblast Horse!
A loud crash sounded, and Snowblast Horse fell to the ground, incapacitated.
With that, the victor was decided.
Naoki watched the scene with great interest, turning towards Shadow Seeker Horse.
Had Shadow Seeker Horse used Trick during its final move to boost the power of Shadow Ball?
Trick: A Dark-type move. The user schemes, stimulating its brain to sharply raise its Sp. Atk stat.
What a clever move by Shadow Seeker Horse! In contrast, Snowblast Horse didn't seem very bright.
Naoki looked at the fallen Snowblast Horse.
That guy actually used a Normal-type Tackle against a Ghost-type Shadow Seeker Horse.
Snowblast Horse and Shadow Seeker Horse, one simple-minded and hot-tempered, the other clever and cunning. Liligant's two beloved horses were indeed quite a pair.
After the battle, Liligant used Healing Wish to help Snowblast Horse recover from its injuries.
Soon, Snowblast Horse regained consciousness.
"Looks like the match has concluded," Liligant floated over and held the crown towards Shadow Seeker Horse.
Facing the genuine golden crown, not some meaningless trophy, Shadow Seeker Horse felt indescribable excitement.
Moreover, it was Liligant herself who was bestowing the crown!
Shadow Seeker Horse's mind flashed back to millennia-old memories.
It recalled when Liligant had crowned Cobalion and Zamazenta in the Crown Shrine.
Then, the Sword King and Shield King were born.
And now, it would become the one and only Horse King in the world! How could it not be thrilled?
Shadow Seeker Horse neighed excitedly.
Liligant spoke gently, "My beloved steed, accept this golden crown. From this day forward, you are the King of Horses."
Under the control of Liligant's psychic powers, the crown slowly floated onto Shadow Seeker Horse's head.
Feeling the weighty object on its head, Shadow Seeker Horse neighed triumphantly towards the sky.
"Hyaaaah!"
Not far away, Snowblast Horse snorted, sending two streams of white air from its nostrils.
What a cunning fellow! Using such underhanded tactics! It refused to accept this outcome!
At that moment, Liligant turned to look at Snowblast Horse.
"My beloved steed, you need not be angry. On this day next year, you can challenge Shadow Seeker Horse again. If you win then, I will crown you as well."
Hearing this, Snowblast Horse glared at Shadow Seeker Horse, thinking to itself: Just you wait, I'll take that crown from you next year!
It would be the true King of Horses, the strongest horse Pokemon in the world!
Shadow Seeker Horse paid no heed to Snowblast Horse, ignoring it entirely. Now that it had become the true King of Horses, an ordinary horse had no right to make it angry.
Wearing the crown, Shadow Seeker Horse went to inspect its "territory."
Meanwhile, Snowblast Horse secretly gathered its strength, preparing for next year's Horse King competition.
Watching the two Pokemon horses call a truce, Naoki and Liligant heaved a sigh of relief.
Phew... It's finally over.
This healthy competition might even enhance the strength of the two horse Pokemon, indirectly improving Liligant's overall power.
After all, Liligant could fuse with them, and they even shared combination moves like Star Shatter and Snow Spear.
Not only did these moves sound cool, but they were also incredibly powerful.
With Liligant's current strength, Naoki believed that no Dragon-type Pokemon could withstand a single hit from her Snow Spear, except for the three dragons of Sinnoh.
Not even the Black Rayquaza would be able to withstand it.
After all, Flying- and Dragon-type Rayquaza was quadruply weak to Ice-type attacks, and in this situation, Liligant's Snow Spear truly became a dragon-slaying spear.
It was a pity that Liligant had no opportunity to use this move, or he would have loved to see it in action.
Oh, but that wasn't entirely true.
Naoki suddenly recalled the Hoopa movie, where Hoopa summoned and controlled Legendary Pokemon, causing them to engage in a massive brawl.
If he remembered correctly, Dialga would also be summoned, and he might be able to witness the legendary Pokemon brawl firsthand.
He could even film a documentary while he was at it.
Naoki wondered how long it would take Groudon to travel from Hoenn to Hoenn.
(End of Chapter)
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