Chapter 488: Fellow Cultivator, Please Stay

Chapter 488: Fellow Cultivator, Please Stay



The Phantom Coral, unique to the Galer Region, and its connection to the Spirit Phantom Mare's "Black Mane," made it difficult for Jinghe to not associate the Gastly with the Galer Region.

In the movie, the identity of this person was not described in detail; it was simply a necessary villain for the plot.

However, in the real Pokemon world, the existence of a person cannot be fabricated or appear out of thin air.

With the information he had gathered, Jinghe had further speculations about Gastly's identity.

Could it be that Gastly was also connected to the Galer Region?

Wait a minute!

After capturing Gastly and obtaining the "Black Mane," Jinghe suddenly remembered something.

The "Black Mane" and the "Black Turnip" were the main ingredients for the Cauliflower Head's creation of the "Bonding Whip," weren't they?

And now, he might have both of these materials.

Could this mean...

The Black Horse Prince?

But now was not the time to consider this; if they didn't restore the "Sea Crown" soon, the wild Pokemon within the Aquadeus Temple and Gastly's subordinates would truly drown.

Leaving the unconscious Gastly, his Noisybird, and the Phantom Coral with Mew, Jinghe brought the giant crystals, as thick as his arms, from his backpack to the core of the Aquadeus Temple.

He inserted all the prismatic crystals into the pitch-black holes.

"You can stay here too, and wait for the egg to hatch peacefully."

Jinghe placed Manafee's Egg in the crystal cluster of the "Sea Crown."

Once the "Aquadeus Temple" finished rising and returned to the sea, protected by its barrier, they only needed to wait for the egg to hatch.

When the "Sea Crown" was fully restored,

Buzz—

A powerful force erupted from the Aquadeus Temple, and the vast temple miraculously began to ascend rapidly towards the sea level. The water that had flooded in was visibly dissipating.

Jinghe looked down at his hands, "As expected, Old Master Zhi's 'Blessing of the Sea' wasn't achieved by merely restoring the 'Sea Crown.'"

Manafee's Egg gently shook a couple of times.

On the other side.

With the help of Dark Lugia, Hunter J, Star Governor, and Suixing rose to the surface.

The dark clouds covering the night sky sprinkled a drizzle, and within the black clouds, lightning seemed to be brewing, as if anger was fermenting.

"There's no need to delay here any longer; our mission is complete," Star Governor said calmly.

Their mission was twofold: first, to test the function and effect of the "Red Chain" replicated by Pluton, and collect related data using Lugia as a reference.

Second, to fulfill their promise to Hunter J and help restore her team's strength.

The team's strength referred to both overall combat capability, including numbers and Pokemon count, and enhancing Hunter J's personal abilities.

With the forced capture of Dark Lugia, Hunter J's strength was undoubtedly formidable.

As for the team's strength, the Galactic Team and Hunter J's original target was the Phantom Pirate Pokemon Hunter Group.

By eliminating Gastly, Hunter J was confident in absorbing the entire Phantom Pirate Group, along with their enormous submarine.

At the very least, Hunter J's group would have the vast sea as a retreat, and they wouldn't have to worry too much about the League's encirclement.

However, due to Jinghe's appearance, the absorption of the Phantom Pirate Group might not go as smoothly.

This was mainly because the control over Dark Lugia hadn't reached the level they had anticipated.

Even with the replicated "Red Chain" and the Dark Ball, Dark Lugia still exhibited resistance.

The best course of action was to leave first and wait until they had complete control over Dark Lugia.

Compared to the entire Phantom Pirate Group and their giant submarine, Dark Lugia was clearly more valuable.

Although Hunter J's heart ached at the thought of losing a significant amount of "money," she understood the correctness of Star Governor's suggestion.

However.

Now was not the time for them to leave, even if they wanted to.

Hunter J, who was crouching on Dark Lugia's back, suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis and looked up abruptly.

Boom!!

A golden lightning bolt struck down, tearing a brilliant hole in the dark sky.

In that lightning, a figure hovering above appeared in Hunter J's line of sight.

The familiar Tyrantrum and the seemingly frail but ocean-like man standing on its back.

"Johto King, Genji!"

Genji, clad in the Captain's Coat, stood with his robe fluttering in the wind, a hint of a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold and determined.

"I've been waiting for a long time!"

When the suggestion was made for Jinghe to lead the special encirclement group, he and Kikuno had agreed to assist him whenever he needed it.

If not now, when would they call upon the Four Kings?

However, when Genji saw the ferocious Dark Lugia, he was, to be honest, a bit shocked.

How could even Lugia...

Hunter J narrowed her eyes at Genji, who was high above, and with a cold laugh, she threw out her Poke Ball. "Tyrantrum!"

But she didn't intend for her Tyrantrum to confront Genji; instead, she leaped from Dark Lugia's back onto Tyrantrum's back and shouted, "Lugia!"

"Gaaahh!"

Dark Lugia roared, as if filled with boundless rage that needed to be vented, and Genji became its target.

Huff—

The winds and waves on the ocean's surface suddenly intensified, with howling rain pouring down like a deluge, and erratic bolts of lightning flashing in the sky, providing just enough light for everyone to see clearly.

Facing the approaching Dark Lugia, Genji's expression changed slightly, and he immediately threw several Poke Balls.

Tantrum Pidgeot, Desert Dragonfly, Spiky Dragon, Poison Algae Dragon, and Tyrantrum—except for Dual Axe Drakon, who was unsuitable for combat in this situation—Genji summoned almost all of his main forces in one go.

Confronting Dark Lugia!

"Gurgle, growl, and roar!"

On the ship, a young but mournful cry echoed.

It was Lil Lugia!

It stared intently at Dark Lugia, its crystals constantly slipping away, and its hoarse cry reverberated throughout the area, fading into the thunder and rain.

"Yoo-ki! Yoo-ki!"

Tyrogue tightly hugged Lil Lugia's feet, allowing the little one to flap its wings, but it couldn't fly.

Calm down! Calm down!

Tyrogue struggled to soothe Lil Lugia.

As if hearing the little one's call, Dark Lugia, which was repelling Tyrantrum in mid-air, suddenly paused.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—

But then, dark red currents intertwined with purple electricity erupted from Dark Lugia's body, causing it to let out a painful howl.

"Gyaaah!"

"Gengar!"

At that moment, Star Governor also threw a Poke Ball, summoning his Gengar to catch him and Suixing using Psychic power.

At the same time, due to Lil Lugia's cry, they noticed the swaying sailboat in the waves and the small Lugia and Tyrogue inside.

"So, they're here."

Star Governor and Suixing exchanged glances and descended towards the sailboat.

If they could capture Lil Lugia now, controlling Dark Lugia in the future would be much easier.

Moreover, if this small Lugia could be nurtured from a young age and instilled with the right ideas, it might even surpass Dark Lugia in the future!

"You!"

The handsome man, accompanied by Delinquent Frog, stood before Star Governor and Suixing, who had landed on the sailboat, and shouted sternly with a sense of justice:

"You're under arrest!"

"Gulp."

Delinquent Frog's orange cheeks on both sides of its face moved, glancing at Star Governor and Suixing, then at the handsome man, and finally, its peripheral vision swept over Lil Lugia and Tyrogue.

Although in its mind, Jinghe's previous warning flashed by.

In this situation, it should have anesthetized the handsome man first and then taken him away.

But how could it retreat at a time like this!

Sometimes, to ensure survival, it's necessary to choose retreat over recklessness.

However, when there are weak ones behind you who need protection...

"Gulp!"

Delinquent Frog stood beside the handsome man.

No retreat!

"Hmph!" Suixing sneered and threw a Poke Ball, summoning her Tank Weasel again.

"Self-sacrificing charge, crush it!"

How dare a mere Delinquent Frog block their path?

"Gulp!"

Facing the charging Tank Weasel, Delinquent Frog tensed up. It knew that its opponent was strong, but it still chose to face it head-on!

Just then, a voice came from behind Delinquent Frog.

"Yoo-ki!"

It was Tyrogue.

And Tyrogue's intention was clear in those two words.

Dodge!

Dodge?

Delinquent Frog was puzzled but instinctively chose to trust, slightly leaning its body.

And then.

Tyrogue grabbed Lil Lugia with one hand while raising its tiny leg and slamming it down.

Crack!

A brown hue rose from the entire deck, and the deck instantly cracked, tearing towards Tank Weasel.

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Delinquent Frog, Tank Weasel, Star Governor, and Suixing all unconsciously showed expressions of surprise.

Boom!

The brown hue exploded beneath Tank Weasel's feet, and the sudden appearance of the brown hue and the gathered gravel abruptly halted its movements, trapping it.

The next second.

Boom!

On the not-so-small sailboat, a massive crack appeared, accompanied by the sailboat's "wail," and it actually...

Split in two!

Everyone and their Pokemon, including Delinquent Frog and Lil Lugia, were stunned.

"Is this...a stomp?" Suixing's expression was blank.

Although Tank Weasel was twice as weak against ground-type attacks, its level and strength were far beyond Tyrogue's. It was almost instantly defeated.

Was this a young one? Star Governor's expression wasn't much better.

The sailboat was split open!

"Yoo-ki!"

Tyrogue crossed its arms in front of Lil Lugia, tilting its head.

You thought Jinghe left me here for what?

It was to protect Lil Lugia and that silly handsome man!

And with this delay...

"Hydro Viper, Dragon Claw!"

Herona and Jadelya, who were slower than Dark Lugia, finally reached the ocean's surface.

They weren't surprised by Genji's appearance, so they immediately targeted Star Governor, Suixing, and Hunter J.

"Lady Goth, Psychic!"

Jadelya's attack reached Hunter J in mid-air.

She hovered in mid-air, her hair dancing in the wind.

She was still fuming from being disturbed while sleeping, and she hadn't had a chance to vent her anger yet!

Meanwhile, Herona arrived on the deck with Hydro Viper and Seaking.

"Roselia, Grow!"

She threw out a Poke Ball.

Rustle, rustle, rustle—

Countless tiny tendrils sprouted from under Roselia's feet, spreading across the deck and entangling the ship.

The ship, which was about to sink due to the cracks, was miraculously bound back together by Roselia's tendrils!

Facing Herona's cold gaze, Suixing and Town Star were intimidated by her aura and subconsciously took a step back.

On the other side.

"Bronze Bell, Illusion Space!"

A Poke Ball flew out from Jadira's body and hovered in mid-air, emitting a red glow. Bronze Bell appeared, accompanied by a deep, bell-like sound.

Dong—!!

The Bronze Bell resonated with a dull sound, like a massive ancient bell. The ancient patterns on it glowed with a mysterious blue light.

In an instant.

The blue light, intertwined with mystical power, spread out from the Bronze Bell, engulfing Hunter J and Tyrantrum within its range.

"Roar!!"

Within the bizarre Illusion Space, Tyrantrum felt its wings become incredibly heavy, making its movements sluggish.

Hunter J couldn't help but think of Wusong.

"You guys with psychic powers all like to use Illusion Space, huh?"

On the sea, her strength was also limited.

Originally, relying on Dark Lochia, she wasn't worried even when facing Jinghe and the others. However, the sudden appearance of Genji, the Johto King, made it difficult for Dark Lochia to withdraw in a short time.

The call of Lil Lugia also made Dark Lochia harder to control. Even if Genji couldn't win, he could still buy some time.

All of this was due to Gastly!

For some unknown reason, it had triggered a mechanism in the Aquadeus Temple, causing seawater to gush in. Otherwise, in the Aquadeus Temple where air was present, with the power of Lugia, they could have teamed up to completely defeat Jinghe and the others, or even leave them behind.

"Munna!"

But Hunter J wouldn't give up just because of this; there was still a way out. Without hesitation, she threw out a Poke Ball.

"Nuula!"

Munna descended from the air, surrounded by intense Dark-type energy, and rushed towards Jadira and Miss Goth.

Dark-type moves were the best choice to counter Psychic-type Pokemon!

"Hmph!" Jadira snorted coldly.

As a psychic-type user, she naturally knew the advantage of Dark-type moves against psychic-type, but they were in the air, within the Illusion Space, and Miss Goth and Bronze Bell's speed disadvantage was no longer a disadvantage.

"Dodge!"

Munna's attack missed and fell towards the sea.

Hunter J smiled slightly, as if she hadn't intended for Munna to deal much damage in the first place.

Crack, crack, crack—

As Munna descended, layers of ice crystals rapidly spread across the sea surface.

In the air and the sea, her strength was difficult to exert, but on the ice...

Subsequently, Hunter J threw out two more Poke Balls without hesitation.

"Aldor, Dragon Scorpion!"

Bug-type and Dark-type Pokemon that were advantageous against psychic-type!

At the same time.

Buzz—

Hunter J, seizing the opportunity, raised her left arm, and a yellowish beam shot towards Jadira herself! But it was blocked by a psychic barrier.

"Petrify Gun?" Jadira's eyes narrowed, as Jinghe had warned her about it earlier, so she was prepared.

As for the Dark-type Pokemon...

"Who says psychic-type Pokemon can't counter Dark-type? Go, Alakazam!"

A red glow flashed, and Alakazam, the psychic warrior, wielded its twin blades and charged down towards Munna on the ice.

It slashed through Dragon Scorpion with one blade and then struck Munna with the other!

Each pair fought, creating chaos.

Town Star and Suixing faced Herona, who was going all out, and could only barely hold on, with almost no ability to counterattack.

Furthermore, Herona and Hydro Viper were full of momentum, becoming more comfortable as they fought, easily suppressing the two, and even having the opportunity to assist Genji.

"Floraggron, Mystic Light!"

Meanwhile, the clash between Jadira and Hunter J also favored Jadira.

Although Hunter J had high-tech products like the Petrify Gun to assist her, and her own strength wasn't weak, on the vast sea, Jadira was clearly less affected by the environment.

The only thing that could rival Hunter J was probably the advantage of the Dark-type Pokemon.

As for Genji...

He was probably the one at a disadvantage.

Facing Dark Lochia head-on, even if various factors limited its power, and being in a state of rage made its combat style simpler and more brutal, with less tactics and maneuvering.

But it was precisely because of this that Genji felt immense pressure.

This was a Legendary Pokemon!

A genuine Legendary Pokemon.

Just by manipulating the weather and borrowing the power of the sea was enough to give him a headache.

Not to mention Dark Lochia also possessed the move 'Self-Destruct', making it impossible to defeat, only to stall.

If not for Herona's timely assistance, Genji might have already lost his Pokemon's ability to fight.

As one of the Four Kings, maintaining this situation was enough to demonstrate Genji's formidable strength.

Not every Four Guardian can withstand the might of a Legendary Pokemon like Lugia.

Hunter J was waiting for the moment when Genji, the Guardian, would falter.

At that moment, the situation would turn in her favor.

But then...

A loud crashing sound filled the air.

The tumultuous sea parted, and a temple that had been submerged deep in the ocean for countless years slowly rose to the surface!

Hmm?

The massive disturbance caught everyone's attention.

The appearance of the Aquadeus Temple could only mean one thing: Lorecia was about to show up.

Before Lugia could defeat Genji, Lorecia's intervention would turn the current situation around in an instant!

What awaited Hunter J, Star Governor, and Suixing was a mutual glance between them. With determination, they gave the order without hesitation:

"Crossbat, Air Blade!"

"Toxicroak, Ambush!"

But their targets were not Herona or her Pokemon; they were after Tyrogue and Lil Lugia!

Herona remained calm, as she had prepared for such a scenario.

"Lucario! Roselia!"

Seizing the opportunity while Lucario and Roselia were supporting their allies, Star Governor spoke in a low voice:

"Gengar, Teleport!"

"Houndoom!"

Gengar's psychic power enveloped the two, and they didn't hesitate to abandon Crossbat and Toxicroak, choosing to flee instead!

When faced with a decision, the two saw that Lorecia might appear, and their escape was swift.

After all, their mission was already accomplished, and they had collected all the data they needed. Losing a few Pokemon was insignificant compared to the organization's and leader's plans.

"Damn it!"

Hunter J couldn't help but curse, her eyes narrowing with anger.

By choosing to flee at this moment, it was as if they were adding Herona to her battle against Jadira, making it even more challenging.

Jadira could barely hold her own against Herona, and even in a one-on-one battle, she had no chance of winning.

So, Hunter J once again demonstrated her ruthlessness.

"Lugia, Turbulence, Destruction!"

"Gyaaahhhh!!"

Dark Lugia roared in agony, flapping its wings wildly, creating a terrifying hurricane that whipped up towering waves and unleashed thunderous lightning.

This was the power of a Legendary Pokemon, the ability to naturally influence and control the environment on a grand scale!

"Tyrantrum, let's retreat!"

Taking advantage of the chaos caused by Dark Lugia, which forced Genji, Jadira, and Herona to defend themselves, Hunter J chose to withdraw.

As long as there's a way out, there's no need to worry about running out of options.

She even abandoned her Pokemon, Aldor, Munna, and Dragon Scorpion, without a second thought.

She clutched the Dark Ball tightly in her hand.

As long as the Dark Ball was in her possession, Dark Lugia couldn't escape her grasp. This temporary retreat, considering Dark Lugia's value and strength, still left room for a comeback!

"Stop right there!" Jadira shouted, but Herona held her back.

Facing Jadira's questioning gaze, Herona's eyes turned cold, yet they seemed to radiate confidence.

"First, we need to calm Lugia down."

This was the crucial part.

Otherwise, if they couldn't contain Dark Lugia here, who knew how much destruction it could cause? Creating chaos in this sea area was one thing, but if it grew dissatisfied and moved to any landmass...

That would be a real disaster.

"Then, she..." Herona gently touched Jadira's head and said confidently, "She won't get away."

The Aquadeus Temple had already risen halfway, and Lorecia hadn't appeared yet.

Herona didn't believe that Lorecia would wait for Hunter J to cut her losses and escape.

With most of her power abandoned, Hunter J couldn't possibly escape.

The Dark Ball in her hand was the key to calming Dark Lugia, and Lorecia had made this clear when she chose to return to the Aquadeus Temple.

"Hydro Viper!" Herona called out.

"Roar!"

Hydro Viper roared with vigor.

Herona smiled slightly, her posture confident as she said, "Let's go meet Lugia!"

"Damn it! Damn it!" Hunter J cursed as she fled, then took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.

Fortunately, the Dark Ball was still in her possession, ensuring that Dark Lugia couldn't escape.

It was worth sacrificing everything to regain control of Dark Lugia, for with its power as an ally, what Pokemon couldn't they catch?

"Roar, roar," Tyrantrum called out.

Hmm?

Hunter J narrowed her eyes and looked intently.

The dark sea rippled, and a massive submarine emerged from the water.

A submarine?

In the shadows, a handsome young man stood atop the submarine, adjusting his hat and smiling brightly as he looked down at her.

It was none other than Lorecia!

Inside the submarine, Lorecia's subordinates huddled in a corner, while Gramps excitedly called out and controlled the submarine with Lotom.

"Hngga!"

This big guy was so much fun to drive!

On the submarine, Lorecia's smile held a hint of amusement as he looked at Hunter J and said calmly, "Please, fellow traveler, stay your hand."

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PS: I had guests at home, so I'm a bit late. Sorry.

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