Chapter 484: The Temple of the Sea God, Akasha!
Chapter 484: The Temple of the Sea God, Akasha!
The moon shone brightly in the night sky, and the undulating sea calmed.
A lone sailboat glided across the tranquil waters, as if following the moon's radiant path.
"Aren't you going to rest?"
In the cockpit, Jinghe leaned against the doorframe, gazing at the handsome guy at the helm and asking, "You slept when you were on Wiseman Island, didn't you?" The guy grinned, appearing energetic.
While Jinghe and the others were on Wiseman Island, he had checked on the cabin's situation and caught up on some sleep.
Seeing his good condition, Jinghe smiled slightly and didn't insist further.
On the navigation chart and Pokedex, they were gradually closing in on one of the moving coordinates.
During dinner, the speed of that coordinate suddenly increased, although it was still far from the speed of a Lugia. However, it was comparable to the pace of an ordinary Pokemon.
It seemed like it was Lugia.
If all went well, they might encounter it tonight at midnight.
However, they weren't sure about Lugia's condition and attitude, whether it would be hostile or not, so to be safe, Jinghe asked Herona and Jadira to sleep and maintain their energy, while he prepared to keep watch.
Otherwise, with the guy's limited combat capabilities, they might not react until the boat was capsized and they were all soaked in the water.
Jinghe crouched down and waved at the Rogue Frog wearing a captain's hat, who was standing straight and stern.
"Goo."
The Rogue Frog hesitated briefly, glanced at the guy, then ran over to Jinghe and took an Energy Cube from his hand, popping it into its mouth.
Seeing its occasional glances at the guy, Jinghe couldn't help but smile.
It was clear that the Rogue Frog cared a lot about the guy's feelings.
Jinghe gently patted the Rogue Frog's shoulder, and a glint appeared in his eyes.
Wave Guide.
"Rogue Frog, let me teach you something."
"Goo?"
"If you ever feel it's dangerous, don't listen to the guy. Just use Poison Jab to knock him out and then carry him away."
Jinghe's mind flashed with the image of Brock's Rogue Frog knocking him out with a single hit and then dragging him away by his leg.
"Goo?"
The Rogue Frog's eyes widened with confusion, but deep in its eyes, there seemed to be a hint of intention.
"You know, the guy likes to take risks and often puts himself in danger. In those situations, don't listen to him."
Although this might lead to mission failure, the guy never followed the tasks and orders anyway.
"As the Inspector General of the International Police Department, I secretly appoint you as the 'Patrol Chief'. That makes you the guy's superior, and he has to listen to you."
Patrol Chief?
The Rogue Frog's eyes lit up, and its posture straightened. It glanced at the guy, who returned a confused look.
"Of course, this is only for special situations and extremely dangerous actions. Can you do it?" Jinghe said.
"Goo!"
The Rogue Frog nodded firmly.
Protecting the guy had always been its "mission."
But previously, it lacked a "legitimate" reason. Now it had one! I'm the boss!
Jinghe's smile widened, and he patted the Rogue Frog's shoulder again, giving it a handful of Energy Cubes.
Protecting the guy was also protecting the Rogue Frog itself.
Now that they had met, Jinghe didn't want to encounter the Rogue Frog's memorial photo in the future when he met the guy again.
Hidden in Jinghe's shadow, Gramps poked out half of its head, looking puzzled.
Why does it feel like Jinghe is learning from me again?
"Chief Jinghe!"
At that moment, the guy spoke up, his voice heavy.
"The moving coordinate has changed direction and speed!"
Huh? Following the guy's words, Jinghe looked at Rotom.
Indeed, the coordinate that was approaching them had turned, and its speed pattern had completely changed.
What's going on? Jinghe's thoughts raced, and he quickly made a decision.
"Catch up!"
They weren't far from each other, and the other party's turn wasn't a retreat, so there was a chance to catch up.
"Understood!"
The guy had the same idea and immediately pushed the sailboat's turbine power to the maximum, causing the speed to surge and the cabin to shake.
Tyrogue and Lil' Locha, who were sleeping soundly at the end of the bed, rolled to the head of the bed, but the two little ones were sleeping so deeply that they just cuddled up for warmth and didn't wake up.
Instead, the Ice Nine-Tailed, Martial Bear Master, and Cangyan Blade Demon in the room opened their eyes.
Meanwhile, in Herona and Jadira's room, Bite Shark, who was leaning against the door, and Lucario, who was sitting cross-legged in the corner, also opened their eyes.
They exchanged a glance, looked at Herona and Jadira sleeping peacefully like sleeping beauties on the bed, confirmed they were fine, and didn't make a sound.
"Rotom, help us," Jinghe said.
"Rotom!"
Rotom immediately called out, and an electric arc burst from its body, entering the sailboat's turbine. Electricity surged.
Combined with the electricity of the Three-in-One Magnet and the two Lantern Fish, the sailboat's speed increased further.
At the same time, the guy pressed a button, and the Rogue Frog ran to the deck to help retract the sails.
In the moonlight, ripples spread across the sea.
After a while...
"According to the direction..."
There was a hint of surprise in the guy's voice. "This coordinate is approaching another coordinate."
Jinghe, who had also noticed this, was equally surprised.
What's going on? It was heading towards us, and now it's approaching another coordinate? Moreover...
As they chased and were chased, the distance between Jinghe's group and the two coordinates continued to narrow.
"Captain, there's a ship chasing us!"
Inside the massive submarine, a member of the Phantom Pirates operating the submarine noticed a light point on the radar.
The middle-aged man with sideburns, seated high above, narrowed his gaze with a chilling glint.
"Take them out!"
"Yes, sir!"
Another member of the Ghost Pirate Gang, operating the control panel, pressed a red button.
Two small submarines immediately detached from the giant submarine, spinning in a spiral and heading towards the sailboat that was chasing them from behind.
The hatches of the two small submarines opened.
Instantly, six Giant Sharks, four Iron Claw Lobsters, two Spikeshells, and a large group of Iron Cannonfish surged forward with the current.
"Hngga!"
Gramps suddenly floated to the top of the sailboat, crouching on the tall mast, his crimson eyes fixed on the sea, and he let out a cry.
"Submarines!"
At the same time, in the control room, the radar in front of the handsome man displayed the images of the two approaching small submarines, as well as the group of fierce Pokemon.
Jinghe narrowed his eyes.
"It seems we guessed wrong."
He had thought that the coordinates of the Pokemon approaching them were of Lugia.
But he couldn't understand why Lugia was moving so slowly and even turning away. Now it seemed that the coordinates were not of Lugia, but most likely of Manaphy, or rather, Manaphy's egg!
It had drifted along with the ocean current.
It was also because Wiseman hadn't explained clearly.
Among the two coordinates he had given, there was even Manaphy.
So, the other stationary coordinate was undoubtedly Lugia.
But he didn't know why it hadn't moved.
The Ghost Pirate Gang's target was the Sea Goddess Temple, so their capture target was most likely Manaphy.
But this didn't make sense.
Why was the handsome man able to rescue Lil' Locha from them? Did they capture Lil' Locha before Manaphy, or did they have some other plan in mind? He couldn't understand.
There were many clues and thoughts in his mind, some from the current situation and some from the information he had seen in the movie.
But for now, these pieces of information didn't fit together.
However, regardless.
Before they could take action, their opponents had already sent people to strike, so it was time to fight back!
After all, they were all Pokemon hunters, and they would eventually be caught!
With this in mind, Jinghe walked towards the deck.
Due to the increased speed of the sailboat, the sea surface was no longer calm, with waves surging and splashing, and the deck was already soaked from the waves that had hit it.
However, Jinghe stood firmly.
With the power of Wave Guide for so long and learning some martial arts from Hibiki, his physical condition was still good.
"Awooo~"
Ice Nine-Tailed appeared beside him with a swift movement.
After sensing the increased speed of the sailboat, it had already left the cabin.
Jinghe gently stroked Ice Nine-Tailed's smooth, crystal-like white fur.
Without needing words, Ice Nine-Tailed nodded and raised its head, letting out a long howl.
"Awooo—!"
In an instant, goose feathers fluttered, and the surrounding temperature dropped sharply.
"Swift Dragon, Martial Bearmaster!"
"Woof~!"
"Roar~!"
The opponents came from underwater, so their target was undoubtedly their ship. To deal with them, going underwater was necessary.
Among Jinghe's Pokemon, only Swift Dragon was relatively skilled in underwater combat, and Martial Bearmaster, with its combo moves, was also proficient in water-type battles.
Plop—
Swift Dragon plunged into the water, and Martial Bearmaster took a deep breath, pinched its nose, and jumped into the vast sea.
"Hngga!"
Gramps, wearing swimming goggles, volunteered, indicating that he was also "good" at swimming.
Jinghe smiled and lifted his chin, signaling Gramps to play on his own.
"It's fine on the surface, but our combat power is somewhat lacking underwater," Jinghe thought, closing his eyes and releasing Wave Guide.
The underwater scene appeared in his mind, like a radar.
The situation underwater was even more intense than it looked on the surface.
Dozens of water-type Pokemon used Whirlpool simultaneously, creating a turbulent current like a real ocean's roar. A regular ship would likely be torn to pieces within minutes under this force, almost like a force of nature.
This was probably why the Ghost Pirate Gang, a group of Pokemon hunters, had always managed to escape the League's pursuit.
In the sea, or more accurately, in the depths, there was indeed an advantage to their "home" field.
But the Whirlpool couldn't stir much, and the current slowed down, even showing signs of freezing.
Ice Nine-Tailed!
Although the little ones had limited combat abilities underwater, it didn't mean they couldn't affect the sea.
To tear apart the sailboat, the Whirlpool had to reach the surface.
Swift Dragon's speed underwater was slightly slower, but it was still faster than the ordinary Giant Sharks and Iron Claw Lobsters the Ghost Pirate Gang had released, not to mention the Iron Cannonfish.
"Gurgle, gurgle—"
Swift Dragon flapped its wings, and a golden lightning burst forth from its body.
Thunderbolt!
Only a Swift Dragon with the "Law of Conservation" would dare to use Thunderbolt underwater.
One by one, the Iron Cannonfish flipped over and slowly floated to the surface.
At the same time, Martial Bearmaster dove into the water, and from a distance of several meters away from the Giant Sharks, it slowly assumed a fighting stance and swung its fists.
For non-water-type Pokemon, entering the water would more or less hinder their movements due to the resistance of the current, especially for fighting-type Pokemon.
But Martial Bearmaster was different, especially in its combo move state.
On the one hand, it was a water-type Pokemon itself, and on the other hand, the current was a part of its training.
So, Martial Bearmaster not only felt no hindrance but also felt quite adapted and comfortable, like a fish in water.
It didn't hesitate to deliver a punch through the air.
Whoosh!
The water flow seemed to become its weapon, and with a simple punch, it contained the essence of the Combo Stream's ultimate technique, amplified by the water flow, one after the other.
When it reached the Giganto Sharks, it had already become a raging onslaught!
Boom!!
The water exploded underwater, and a white flower blossomed on the sea's surface.
With one punch, two Giganto Sharks were directly incapacitated! But this was just the beginning for Martial Bear Master.
It swiftly followed up with a whip kick, the water acting as a blade, striking the Giganto Sharks in their terrified gazes.
Finally, it swung half a circle, unleashing a punch with the might to sweep across the land, layer upon layer of water flow extending like an extension of Martial Bear Master's limbs, a manifestation of its weaponry.
"I didn't expect Bear Coach to be this fierce underwater."
Even Jinghe couldn't help but feel a bit surprised.
This was the first time he had witnessed Martial Bear Master fighting underwater.
"Th-this powerful..."
Inside the two small submarines, the Phantom Pirates witnessed the entire process, leaving them stunned.
Just a few Pokemon, and in their sight, only two Pokemon had completely destroyed their underwater combat expertise?
"Let's go! We can't stop them, hurry and report to the captain!"
The small boss shouted with a hint of panic.
"Go, go!"
Seeing his subordinates unmoved, the small boss kicked the back of the chair in front of him.
However, the person next to him turned around with a mournful expression.
There, by his side, a Gramps appeared, smiling slyly and resting a hand on his shoulder.
The small boss's eyes widened.
"Wh-when..."
After his astonishment, a pair of cold hands rested on his shoulders.
He turned to look.
There, Gramps, with a mischievous smile, was already resting on his shoulders.
"Me..."
Before he could finish, Gramps' playful eyes seemed to reflect the pattern of a Marshtomp, and he felt a dizzying sensation.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself on the beach he had been longing for.
"Is it... vacation time?"
Is it time for a vacation?
Beach, blue sky, coconuts.
It was a dream.
He realized it.
But dreaming wasn't so bad, at least
Everything felt so comfortable.
He sighed and slumped into a beach chair.
Dreaming of a vacation was still a vacation.
Just as he was about to fully relax, he heard a voice beside him.
"Hngga."
The small boss's expression froze, and he slightly turned his head.
It was that face, with a sinister smile and a hint of mockery.
"G-G-Ghost!!!"
The sea's surface returned to calm, as if nothing had happened, except for the rapidly moving sailboat.
Jinghe stood at the bow, feeling the night sea breeze, a bit chilly.
"Hngga~ Hngga~"
Gramps sat on the railing next to him, muttering the information it had learned from the small boss.
"Manaifei, Lugia, Phantom Gastly, Hunter J."
With all this information, the previous confusion gradually unraveled.
Lugia was Hunter J's target.
Manaifei was the target of the Phantom Pirates, and they had joined forces! The egg they had captured earlier, which was also approaching Jinghe and his team, was indeed Manaifei's egg.
The stationary coordinate was that of Lugia.
However, the small boss didn't know why Lugia hadn't moved.
"They can't be using the Petrify Gun, can they?"
Hunter J's group, the most advanced technology for capturing wild Pokemon, the Petrify Gun!
A gun capable of petrifying even the legendary Lake Deities.
If they used it to petrify Lugia, it wasn't impossible.
But regardless.
Chasing them would reveal everything.
The Phantom Pirates had captured Manaifei's egg, but the coordinate still showed on the Rotom's navigation, making this the perfect opportunity to capture these pirates.
Jinghe could almost hear it.
"Do you want treasure? I've hidden it in the submarine, so come and get it if you want it!"
Treasure!
Two large groups of Pokemon hunters.
"What's wrong?"
At that moment, Herona, wearing a windbreaker, and Jadira, yawning, also came to the deck.
They might have been able to sleep through the earlier acceleration, but the sound of battle had undoubtedly woken them up.
Jinghe smiled apologetically, "You're awake now."
"How can we sleep with all this fighting going on?" Jadira yawned again, her face gradually turning angry.
"How rude to disturb someone's sleep!"
Her hair slightly lifted, and the psychic power on her body seemed to dissipate.
So, Jinghe briefly explained the situation.
Both of them understood the general reason.
"Hngga~!"
Gramps suddenly pointed at the ocean floor ahead, exclaiming in surprise.
There, in the depths of the vast ocean, surrounded by schools of fish, an ancient and majestic structure appeared, shrouded in a circle of light.
The overwhelming historical atmosphere made Herona's eyes sparkle.
"This is..."
"The Aquadeus Temple, Akasha!" Jinghe replied.
From the gradually converging coordinates,
Lugia seemed to be inside this temple.
"Gaaaahhhh!!!"
A painful howl echoed from afar.
Inside the cabin, the sleeping Little Lurantis suddenly shuddered and woke up, its eyes glistening.
"Whoo-hoo-hoo."
A massive shadow flashed by, disappearing into the gradually brightening Aquadeus Temple.
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