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Chapter 473: Latias Joins the Chat Group!
Chapter 473: Latias Joins the Chat Group!
No one knew the answer to this question.
In the vast Weather Institute, silence prevailed. All eyes were transfixed on the massive display screen, their gazes filled with disbelief.
The screen was split into two, showcasing the two ancient Pokemon in all their glory, captured by the satellite's camera.
On the left, Groudon took sturdy steps, its massive legs slowly traversing the land. Its enormous tail dragged along the ground, occasionally leaving a mark in its wake.
On the right, Kyogre moved swiftly through the sea, its full form beyond the satellite's view.
However, the radar map displayed Kyogre's rapid movement. It had surpassed Groudon and officially left the Hoenn Region!
Its direction... pointed towards the Unova Region!
"Notify the Unova League immediately and ask them to prepare for its arrival!" A high-ranking official made a swift decision and issued the order.
"Yes!" The assistant beside him immediately attempted to establish contact with the Unova League.
"What about Groudon then?!'' A researcher redirected their attention from Kyogre to Groudon, who was slowly trekking across the land.
If Groudon's destination was also the Unova Region, at its current speed, who knew how long it would take to cross such a vast ocean?
Moreover, based on Groudon's performance in the previous epic battle, it seemed incapable of flying using its huge fins like Kyogre.
Hearing this, everyone present fell silent.
After a moment's hesitation, a high-ranking official spoke up, "Let's temporarily track Groudon to prevent it from entering any towns and affecting the citizens there."
He recalled Groudon's ability to release lava from its body and create land in the middle of the sea. Pausing for a moment, he added, "We'll stop tracking it once it leaves the Hoenn Region."
Naoki, unaware of these external developments, was currently standing on the Sky Island, gazing up at the colossal World Tree with great enthusiasm.
[World Tree (Mythic Plant)
: The embodiment of nature, the origin of ecosystems, and the mother of all life. It nurtures the entire planet and all living beings with its natural energy, allegedly capable of sustaining an entire world.]
"It's evolved from the mature phase into a mythic level? Hmm, that description is to be expected," Naoki murmured.
Seeming to sense the change in the World Tree, the Pokemon living in the guild layer and the lower layers with the Salamences all came out.
The flying Pokemon flapped their wings, curiously circling the World Tree.
Those who couldn't fly climbed onto the branches of the World Tree, gazing down at the endless sea of clouds below.
"Wow!" The Menaces' eyes sparkled with awe at the spectacular sight.
The other Pokemon also looked around in wonder.
The vibrant World Tree, the ethereal sea of clouds, and the beautiful, profound starry sky... These were scenes they had never witnessed in the Reverse World.
Naoki, too, found the view breathtaking.
He sat on a branch of the World Tree with his Golurk and Gabite, taking in the beauty of the starry sky together.
Below, at the Explorer's Guild headquarters, the three Pokemon—Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Giratina—who had expended a lot of energy nurturing the World Tree, were resting.
Pokemon from the World Tree flew around them playfully.
Pikachu and Meowth brought them refreshing tree fruit juice.
Sceptile directed its Bulbasaur head chef to make delicious sushi for these three great contributors.
The three Trevenants guarding the orchard also brought a pile of tree fruit and placed them before Rayquaza and the others.
As night fell, Ninetales lit the bonfire with its sparks, and the Pokemon gathered to celebrate the World Tree's growth with a grand bonfire party under the stars and moonlight.
The fire illuminated the faces of the Pokemon, all wearing happy smiles.
Mewtwo sat on a bench by the Wobbuffet Fountain, its expression gentle as it watched the lively scene before it.
Wasn't this the life it had always longed for?
Wonderful, Mewtwo thought, closing its eyes to savor the taste of happiness.
Perhaps due to its frequent interactions with humans, the once fierce and proud Giratina had softened considerably.
Facing these weaker Pokemon, it, too, laughed heartily, basking in their adoring gazes.
Rayquaza, on the other hand, maintained an elegant posture, gracefully seated on a chair and sipping the tea these Pokemon had prepared for it.
Naoki sat on a branch of the World Tree, gazing down at the scene below, a mix of emotions washing over him.
He slowly exhaled, then looked up at the starry sky above.
Starting today, the World Tree project was officially complete! He had also resolved the Pokemon's survival issues, ensuring that any Pokemon who joined could live comfortably in this place.
No more worries about hunger, boredom, or danger.
The thought crossed Naoki's mind that the World Tree was indeed a paradise for Pokemon.
Meanwhile, outside of all universes, the Creator, Arceus, continued to observe that peculiar world.
On this day, as the tree matured, the entire world was enveloped in a natural aura.
Among all the worlds it had created, this one stood out as unique.
Arceus's eyes reflected the image of the Pokemon gathered around a bonfire at the base of the World Tree.
Its gaze shifted to the Pokemon Explorer's Guild behind them, and its eyes glimmered.
But soon, it calmed itself.
"No, now is not the time."
Within that world, its avatar had yet to awaken from its slumber.
In a fleeting moment, Arceus conceived a new plan.
It murmured to itself, "Naoki, I am aware of your pact with Giratina. In that case, that matter shall be the final trial I set for you."
Should he thwart the rampage of that violent avatar, it would descend upon the world personally.
"Prove yourself to me!"
Arceus whispered.
Its voice faded, and the void fell silent once more.
High atop the World Tree, Mewtwo, who had been resting, suddenly opened its eyes and looked up at the sky.
It sensed a powerful and domineering presence approaching at an incredible speed!
Mewtwo's thoughts stirred, and in the next instant, it appeared before Naoki, who had been grooming his Golurk.
"An unknown Pokemon has intruded!" Mewtwo warned.
Hearing this, Naoki was taken aback for a moment before looking up with Golurk and the others.
The next second, he witnessed a Black Kyurem descending from the heavens with an awe-inspiring, cool demeanor, arriving before the World Tree.
Kyurem stared at the colossal tree, its eyes wide with disbelief.
"Roaar!"
It gaped at the World Tree, shocked by its sheer size.
"It's fine, I know it," Naoki reassured, having settled back down. "It probably doesn't mean any harm."
At that moment, the Flygons noticed the arrival of Kyurem.
Several Pokemon flew out enthusiastically, shouting, "Roar!" (Kyurem, senior!)
Hearing the familiar voices from the tree, Kyurem focused its gaze and spotted the Flygons, much to its surprise. It flew up to the top of the World Tree.
There, it beheld even more Pokemon!
Kyurem was bewildered and couldn't fathom what was happening.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
The Flygons quickly explained the situation to Kyurem.
It took quite a while for Kyurem to fully grasp what was going on.
"Roaar..."
Even so, it still felt astonished.
Kyurem turned its head, spotting Motostoke, Butterfree, and the Pokemon from Naoki's ranch.
It saw Naoki sitting on a branch, who waved at it.
Additionally, Kyurem noticed the Pokemon that had helped stop Groudon and Kyogre the other day.
Upon seeing Kyurem, that Pokemon's emotions stirred, and it lifted its head to call out to Naoki on the tree, "Roar!" (Naoki, invite it to the group chat!)
Kyurem: "?"
Naoki: "..."
He sighed and flew down from above, riding Golurk. With a resigned expression, he turned to Mewtwo and said, "Do me a favor, won't you, Mewtwo?"
Mewtwo glanced at Kyurem and then at Naoki, nodding calmly.
Two minutes later, Naoki returned to the World Tree with a brand-new Rotom Phone.
He handed the phone to Kyurem and, amidst its bewildered expression, began to explain, "This is a Rotom Phone. Well... it's a machine created by humans. It must be boring for you, living alone in the ozone layer, right?"
"With a Rotom Phone, the Rotom inside will keep you company and show you what's happening around the world in real-time."
"Roaar..."
Kyurem took the Rotom Phone with its dragon claws, looking perplexed.
Naoki was about to elaborate further when Giratina eagerly interrupted, enthusiastically explaining the functions and operations of the Rotom Phone to Kyurem.
Naoki stood by with Golurk, feeling helpless. As expected of the popular Giratina, its social skills were top-notch.
About thirty minutes passed, and Giratina enthusiastically helped Kyurem register all the necessary accounts. Once again, it asked Naoki to add Kyurem to the group chat.
Naoki had become numb to this.
Expressionlessly, he added Kyurem as a friend and invited it to the legendary Pokemon chat group.
Finally, Cresselia was satisfied.
She stopped pestering Latias and instead gave it time to explore the Rotom Phone's features on its own.
Latias floated fifteen centimeters above the ground, holding the Rotom Phone in its left claw while awkwardly poking at the screen with its right claw, trying to figure out how to use it as Giratina had instructed.
The Flygon stayed by its side, occasionally offering guidance.
The atmosphere was incredibly harmonious.
After a while, Latias put down the Rotom Phone and began recounting to the Flygon, Motostoke, Butterfree, and the other Pokemon from Naoki's ranch about its heroic deeds of defeating Groudon and Kyogre and saving the world.
The Pokemon living on the World Tree soon joined in, listening intently.
The group of Pokemon looked at Latias with admiration in their eyes.
"Meow!" They exclaimed, impressed.
The three Bagon jumped and bounced on the grass, their emotions running high.
The Menaces, along with Treecko and the others, were filled with reverence for Latias.
Latias seemed pleased, its smile revealing its happiness.
Naoki: "..."
Oh well, he should be used to this by now.
However, looking at the ordinary Latias before him, Naoki suddenly wondered if it could Mega Evolve.
With that in mind, he asked, "By the way, Latias."
Latias turned its head towards him.
"Can you Mega Evolve now? It's a transformation that changes your form and grants you even greater power."
If he recalled correctly, Latias used the meteorite energy stored within its body to Mega Evolve, and with the use of a Key Stone, it could transform into its Mega form.
Hearing this question, Latias paused for a moment.
It opened its mouth and replied, "Roar?" (Is that what you humans call Mega Evolution?)
Latias' thoughts were conveyed through telepathy.
Naoki nodded, "Yes, Mega Evolution."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding Mewtwo, Flygon, and Sceptile, among others, also turned their attention to Latias.
Latias shook its head, "Roar." (I could before, but now I don't have enough energy. I can't transform like that anymore.)
Not enough energy? Naoki wondered if it was because the energy in the meteorites Latias usually consumed was too weak.
At this thought, Naoki suddenly remembered an item from the Pokemon anime.
It was an ancient and enormous stone imbued with immense primal energy, considered by some to be the origin of Mega Evolution.
The energy within that stone could indeed enable Latias to Mega Evolve.
However, that stone was likely hidden within a secret relic in the Hoenn Region.
In the anime, it was only through the cooperation of Daigo and Alan that the mysteries of that relic were unraveled, allowing them to enter and obtain the stone.
The moment the stone was unveiled, it attracted Latias, and a dispute broke out between Groudon and Kyogre over it.
Unfortunately, it was eventually taken away by Lysandre and used for his evil plans in the Kalos region.
"Latias is now one of us, and if the opportunity arises, I should help it obtain that stone to Mega Evolve and enhance its strength," Naoki thought to himself.
They would need the power of Mega Latias when the plot involving the Super Magearna, Hoopa, unfolded later on.
Additionally, if they could secure the stone, they could also thwart Lysandre's evil plans, killing two birds with one stone.
Speaking of Mega Evolution, aside from Latias, Mewtwo was also capable of it.
And unlike Latias, Mewtwo possessed two different Mega Evolutions.
One allowed it to gain powerful physical strength and excel in close-quarters combat, known as the X form.
The other granted it terrifying psychic powers, enabling it to reduce buildings to ashes with a mere thought, known as the Y form.
However, for Mewtwo to Mega Evolve, it needed to awaken the corresponding ability within itself and choose the form based on the situation at hand.
As the bonfire gradually died down, the Pokemon on the World Tree began to yawn, feeling the weight of sleepiness.
It was getting late, so Naoki bid farewell to the Pokemon from the ranch, and together with Sceptile, they returned to the ranch to rest.
Cresselia also retreated into the shadows of the World Tree.
Latias, on the other hand, accepted the invitation from the Pokemon living on the World Tree and stayed behind.
They wanted to hear more of its heroic tales.
Latias looked around, its natural affinity for a place brimming with natural energy like this World Tree was evident, and now that it had received an invitation, it gladly made its home among the branches.
Meanwhile, Groudon and Kyogre were on their way, riding swiftly on their rented horses.
(End of Chapter)
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