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Chapter 474: The Groudon that Spanned the Seas, Shocking Quakes!
Chapter 474: The Groudon that Spanned the Seas, Shocking Quakes!
The next morning, bright sunlight streamed through the windows and into the room.
Naoki, still drowsy from sleep, was abruptly jolted awake by the ring of his phone.
He blinked his eyes open and, upon seeing the name on the screen, immediately snapped to full alertness.
Mewtwo?
Why was Mewtwo calling him?
Naoki sat up in bed and answered the call.
The next second, Mewtwo's face appeared on the screen.
It gazed at Naoki and said in a deep voice, "A Pokemon has arrived."
"What?" Naoki was taken aback for a moment.
But before he could react further, Mewtwo switched the camera around.
On the screen, Naoki saw a Pokemon with a noble and elegant appearance and a pair of dazzling, colorful wings. It was perched on a branch of the World Tree, looking down at the Pokemon Guild below.
It was... an Ho-Oh?!
Naoki's face was filled with astonishment. Why was Ho-Oh here too?
Could it have been drawn here by the World Tree, just like Rayquaza?
Mewtwo's deep voice continued from the other end, "It seems that it also wants to stay. It is requesting permission. Come and take care of it."
Naoki: "..."
The sudden appearance of a legendary Pokemon left Naoki a little dazed, his mind still groggy from sleep.
After a while, he rubbed his eyes and said, "Alright, I'll be right there."
"Agas?"
Hearing the commotion, Golelton opened its sleepy eyes.
"Come with me out for a bit," said Naoki as he quickly got dressed, addressing Golelton.
"Agas~"
Golelton yawned widely, shook its head, and then happily followed Naoki out of the room.
Having stayed up late the previous day, even the Pokemon on the ranch were sleeping in late, a rare occurrence.
Only Re Crown had woken up early and was sitting on the sofa, playing with his phone.
Seeing Naoki rushing out, Re Crown was surprised. "Naoki? Where are you going?"
Naoki replied, "Another legendary Pokemon has been attracted by the World Tree. I'll go and check it out."
As he spoke, Naoki suddenly remembered the vision that Re Crown had foreseen in the past.
Back then, Re Crown had seen the World Tree soaring into the sky, and had even seen Ho-Oh perching on it.
It seemed that Re Crown's prediction about the future was coming true today.
Hearing this, Re Crown didn't seem too surprised.
The World Tree naturally held immense attraction for Pokemon, and the natural energy within it offered abundant benefits to every Pokemon.
Even a legendary Pokemon like itself was not exempt from this allure.
If it weren't for Naoki, it might have already made the World Tree its home.
However, it preferred to live with Naoki.
With Naoki around, it no longer felt lonely.
Naoki quickly left the house, riding Golelton into the sky and above the clouds.
The World Tree was located just below Rayquaza's ozone layer, a place rarely visited by humans or aircraft, so Naoki didn't have to worry about being discovered.
Even if an adventurer stumbled upon this place, it wouldn't be an issue.
The mystical space created by Mewtwo not only distorted the internal space but also confused the minds of intruders, causing them to experience a mental block or subconsciously veer in another direction until they moved away from the World Tree.
But for Naoki, these were non-issues.
As soon as he entered this area, Mewtwo's leftover psychic powers automatically teleported him to the aerial island where the World Tree was located.
Riding the elevator to the topmost level, Naoki had just landed when he saw Mewtwo floating in mid-air, its gaze fixed on Ho-Oh in the distance.
Ho-Oh, on the other hand, had bright eyes as it watched the movements of the Pokemon around it.
It observed them weaving through the shops, making sushi to cater to Pokemon guests, or harvesting tree fruits to be stored in the warehouse.
At that moment, as if sensing something, both Pokemon turned their heads and looked behind them.
Naoki, accompanied by Golelton, walked forward. Seeing Mewtwo's demeanor, he felt that Mewtwo was increasingly resembling a security guard.
"Hello, Ho-Oh," Naoki said, greeting the Pokemon politely.
"You know me?" Ho-Oh seemed curious.
"Mew and Teddiursa once told me about you," Naoki explained.
Hearing this, Ho-Oh immediately understood.
"You are the trainer of those two Pokemon."
Naoki smiled and said, "Not exactly. I'm just the support for the Big Adventure Team."
Ho-Oh didn't understand what 'support' meant, but from its conversation with Mewtwo earlier, it knew that the human before it was the owner of this World Tree.
Ho-Oh looked up at the towering tree, its heart stirring, and then gracefully asked, "This place is far more beautiful than where I used to live. May I stay here? As a token of my gratitude, I can offer assistance within my capabilities."
Ho-Oh has submitted a residency request!
Accept or Decline?
Accepting the request will add another legendary Pokemon to the World Tree and increase Ho-Oh's favorability towards you.
Declining may cause Ho-Oh to leave immediately and lower its favorability.
Facing such a kind-hearted Pokemon that had always believed in humans, Naoki felt he had no reason to refuse.
Moreover, if Ho-Oh stayed, it might bring along its teammates—Maxie, Entei, Suicune, and Raikou—in the future.
Thinking of the adorable Pokemon in Ho-Oh's team, Naoki readily agreed.
"Your help isn't necessary, but if you wish, I'd like you to protect this tree and the Pokemon living on it."
Hearing this, Ho-Oh was surprised.
"You don't have any wishes for yourself, you just want it to protect the Pokemon living here?"
It turned its head and gazed at Naoki with its bright eyes.
It sensed the kindness in his heart, his love for peace, Pokemon, and all things in this world.
"This person meets the criteria to become a Rainbow Hero," Ho-Oh thought to itself.
"Then, I look forward to working with you!" Naoki said with a smile.
Ho-Oh let out a crisp cry, happily agreeing.
With this, Ho-Oh officially became a part of the World Tree's community.
Together with Rayquaza from yesterday, the World Tree now possessed a formidable force.
The pitch-black Rayquaza perched atop the tree, alongside Ho-Oh.
Mewtwo, residing within the tree.
And Giratina, lurking in the shadows of the World Tree.
Wait a minute!
Naoki suddenly realized something.
Both Rayquaza and Ho-Oh had been attracted by the aura released by the World Tree when it matured yesterday.
Then, the question arose: Aside from these two, could there be other legendary Pokemon drawn here as well?!
Meanwhile, in the Hoenn Region's Weather Institute...
Even though it was nighttime in this time and space, the researchers were still tracking the movements of Groudon and Kyogre.
The satellite map displayed icons representing the two ancient Pokemon, moving at different speeds.
Groudon was still hovering over the sea between the Hoenn and Unova Regions.
Meanwhile, Kyogre was swiftly bypassing the Unova Region and continuing on its path!
This scene immediately disproved the researchers' speculation from earlier in the day.
"What's going on?! Aren't they heading for the Unova Region?!"
"No... Based on Kyogre's direction of movement, it seems to be rapidly swimming towards the Paritia Region!"
The Paritia Region... That's on the other end of the planet!
What could be there that would drive this ancient Pokemon to move relentlessly day and night?
After a brief silence...
A high-ranking researcher gave an order: "Notify the Paritia League immediately!"
However, before the assistant could dial the Paritia League's number, a researcher at the front of the room exclaimed in surprise.
"Kyogre has disappeared!"
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the front.
"What happened?!"
"I-I don't know! According to the satellite monitoring, Kyogre seems to have left the sea, flown into the air, and then vanished into thin air!"
"How is this possible..."
Someone murmured in disbelief.
Could Kyogre have psychic abilities, allowing it to teleport to another location?
On the World Tree, as Naoki was chatting with Ho-Oh about how it sensed the tree's aura, he suddenly noticed a grave expression on Mewtwo's face.
Mewtwo abruptly lifted its head and looked forward.
The next second, Naoki and Ho-Oh witnessed a massive Pokemon with a whale-like appearance burst through the distorted space and charge in from the outside.
Kyogre opened its huge mouth and let out an excited buzz.
Its eyes burned with intensity as it gazed at the giant tree before it.
This was the place, it hadn't sensed it wrong!
Such a dense concentration of natural energy—if it continued to slumber here, it wouldn't be long before it could perform an original regression and restore its original form.
At that time, Groudon would no longer be its match!
Just as Kyogre was about to look for a place to settle down, several figures flew out from the front.
A pitch-black dragon-like Pokemon, the ruler of the skies—Rayquaza.
A majestic and elegant bird Pokemon with feathers as vibrant as a rainbow—Ho-Oh.
A humanoid Pokemon with a large tail, surrounded by a terrifying spiritual force—Mewtwo.
And a crimson-bodied, robust, and wild-eyed Pokemon—Re Crown.
These four suddenly appeared, blocking Kyogre's path.
Kyogre was left bewildered, a giant question mark appearing in its massive head.
Huh?
But soon, Kyogre recognized a familiar figure among them.
It was the human who had suddenly intruded and interfered in its battle with Groudon the other day!
How... How could this be?!
Kyogre was astonished.
It didn't stand a chance against all four of them!
What should it do? Kyogre's brain raced.
Just then, it heard the human in front of it speak.
"Do you also wish to reside on this tree?"
Kyogre didn't know what to say. Seeing Rayquaza and the other Pokemon, it could only honestly admit, "Yes."
"Then you may stay," Naoki said.
If Kyogre joined the World Tree, it could be placed on the same level as the Aerodactyls, and the sea could be transformed into a Primordial Sea, creating a paradise for Water-type Pokemon, with Kyogre at its center.
Hearing this, Kyogre was incredulous. Could there be such a good deal? It could live here without having to fight other Pokemon?
"But I have a few conditions," Naoki continued. "If you agree to them, I and Rayquaza will allow you to join the World Tree."
Kyogre immediately leaned forward, curious about the conditions. "What are the conditions?"
Naoki stated, "First, you must not harm any other Pokemon on the World Tree."
Kyogre wasn't a bad Pokemon. As the creator of the seas, it had always been amicable towards the Pokemon living in the waters it had created.
Naoki paused, then suddenly asked a question, "Can you sense Groudon's location?"
"......It's on its way here," Kyogre replied.
Hearing this, Naoki nodded inwardly.
If Groudon could also reside on the World Tree, then with it as the center, an ecological area suitable for Ground, Rock, and Fire-type Pokemon could be created.
However, the problem lay right here.
Groudon and Kyogre were arch-enemies, always fighting whenever they met. If they were both on the World Tree, the other Pokemon living there would surely be disturbed by their constant clashes.
Therefore, this second point was the most important one. Only if Groudon and Kyogre agreed to this condition would Naoki allow them to stay.
"Second, if Groudon also wants to settle on the World Tree later, you must not fight each other."
Naoki looked at Kyogre and said, word by word:
"I will ask Rayquaza and Mewtwo to supervise you. If you fight, you will be expelled and never allowed to set foot on the World Tree again."
Hearing this, Kyogre fell silent.
But looking at the World Tree filled with natural energy before it, Kyogre suppressed its instincts and said firmly, "Agreed! As long as that guy doesn't pick a fight!"
"Alright, then it's settled." Naoki nodded.
He asked Mewtwo to first take Kyogre to the sea where the Aerodactyls lived to familiarize itself with the environment, while he took out his phone to check on Groudon's whereabouts.
Meanwhile, in the Unova Region, Castelia City Harbor.
The city's Trainers gathered at the pier, excitedly and curiously gazing towards the distant sea.
"Hey, did you hear? The Unova Region's legendary Pokemon, Groudon, is heading towards our Unova Region!"
"Oh my! This is truly shocking! It's a legendary Pokemon, and I've never seen one in my life!"
"Is it here yet?"
"The news says it's coming soon!"
Just then, a massive figure slowly walked towards them from the distant sea.
"Here it comes! Here it comes!"
"Wow! It's really Groudon!"
Some people started to worry, "Do you think it's going to attack Unova?"
Just then, a police siren rang out from the Castelia City Harbor.
Officer Jenny rushed over, urgently dispersing the crowd, "Everyone, quickly leave! It's dangerous here!"
A group of police officers began to set up a cordon.
The Unova Region Champion, Alder, and several Elite Four members also arrived at the scene.
They folded their arms, looking at the distant figure with astonishment.
"Is that Groudon?"
"Get ready to battle!" Alder said solemnly.
Based on the information revealed in the intelligence, the power of this legendary Pokemon was far beyond that of ordinary Pokemon!
The group immediately began to prepare for battle.
Time passed slowly, and Groudon's figure moved closer and closer, eventually walking right past them.
However, what was surprising was that Groudon did not attack them but instead detoured around Castelia City Harbor and continued on its way!
Alder and his companions were completely dumbfounded.
"Wasn't its target the Unova Region?"
"It doesn't seem so at the moment."
"Then, where is it going?"
Alder didn't know the answer, but seeing that Groudon wasn't there to attack Unova and had bypassed the region, he felt relieved.
"We should be glad Groudon didn't come ashore! If it had caused the same kind of incident as it did in the Hoenn Region, it would have been a disaster!"
Upon hearing this, the others thought about it carefully and realized it was true.
A group of people watched as Groudon's figure slowly walked away.
Groudon continued on its way.
It walked from dawn to dusk and from dusk to dawn.
Along the way, some daring reporters and Trainers tracked Groudon's movements in real-time.
They uploaded photos and videos of their journey online.
In an instant, the whole internet was in an uproar.
Where was Groudon going? This question lingered in everyone's minds, and more and more people began to pay attention to this event.
Even Professor Juniper was drawn to the scene. She rode in a helicopter, wanting to observe this legendary Pokemon up close.
And so, people watched as Groudon walked through one region after another.
As time slowly passed, just when people started to feel a bit weary, Groudon finally stopped its journey that had taken it around the world.
At that moment, netizens all over the world were in an uproar.
They watched this live broadcast together.
Suddenly, on the screen, Groudon stopped.
It stood in the boundless sea, lifting its head to gaze at the sky, unmoving as the waves lapped at its feet. Groudon simply maintained its posture of looking up at the sky.
Following Groudon's gaze, the viewers saw nothing but the boundless blue sky and white clouds.
"What is Groudon looking at?"
"Is it pondering the meaning of life?"
"Oh my! Who would've thought that Groudon would have the demeanor of a philosopher!"
However, some sharp-eyed people noticed that Groudon's face occasionally showed a trace of anxiety and helplessness.
It seemed to be facing some kind of unsolvable problem.
Finally, Groudon suddenly became enraged.
It unleashed its fury, continuously attacking the surrounding aircraft until they were all driven away or shot down before it stopped.
Then, it lifted its head to gaze at the sky once more.
(End of Chapter)
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