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Chapter 519: The Three Legendary Birds' True Heirs in Padia
Chapter 519: The Three Legendary Birds' True Heirs in Padia
There stood... an Articuno and a Moltres?
Naoki was stunned for a moment.
What's going on? Why are Articuno and Moltres here suddenly?
At that moment, Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres also noticed Naoki returning home.
Zapdos flapped its wings and chirped, "Chuu!"
Articuno remained calm and stood there, tilting its head to observe the so-called human.
Moltres narrowed its eyes, sizing Naoki up as if assessing his strength and whether he was worthy of its submission.
However, the next second, Moltres' attention was drawn to the Pokemon beside the human.
It was a large and muscular Dragon-type Pokemon with gorgeous plumage, exuding a wild aura.
Sensing its gaze, the Dragon Pokemon turned its head and looked back with its golden irises.
The gaze of the bird and the dragon met in mid-air, and the intense pressure emanating from them made Moltres shudder involuntarily.
What a terrifying presence!
"What's going on?" Naoki's eyes wandered between Articuno and Moltres for a moment before landing on Zapdos beside him.
Zapdos: "Chuu!"
Through the power of Tokiwa, Naoki perceived Zapdos' thoughts.
It was saying: Articuno and Moltres can contribute their feathers to make steamed buns!
Hearing this, Naoki instantly understood.
So, Zapdos had lured Articuno and Moltres here with the promise of steamed buns!
"Alright, I get it." Naoki said as he walked towards the house.
Zapdos followed behind, but Articuno and Moltres hesitated, not quite understanding the human's intention.
Did he agree? Zapdos paused and turned to look at them when it noticed they weren't following.
"Chuu!"
"Freezer?"
"Roar..."
The three bird Pokemon began to communicate with each other.
Hearing the commotion, Naoki turned and said, "I can make steamed buns for you, but it's not free."
Upon hearing this, Articuno and Moltres immediately became alert.
What was this human up to?
Naoki smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not asking for much. Just a few more feathers from each of you."
Moltres: "..."
Articuno: "..."
That's it? They thought it would be something more demanding.
The two bird Pokemon breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, they shed some feathers annually, and even if they lost a few, they could always grow them back; it wasn't a big deal.
Thus, Articuno and Moltres readily agreed.
If what Zapdos said was true, then they could further enhance their strength...
"Freezer!"
Articuno turned and pecked at its body with its beak, quickly plucking out a few feathers that shimmered with beautiful blue ice crystals.
It handed the feathers to Naoki.
Moltres, seeing this, followed suit and plucked out a few orange-yellow feathers.
Naoki took the feathers, and as soon as he held Articuno's feather, he felt a faint chill.
Moltres' feather, on the other hand, emanated warmth and felt pleasantly hot to the touch.
Naoki glanced at them, and the next second, information about the feathers appeared in his mind.
[Moltres' Feather: A feather imbued with immense fire energy. May be used in cooking, effects unknown.]
[Articuno's Feather: A feather imbued with immense ice energy. May be used in cooking, effects unknown.]
"Okay, I'll go make steamed buns for you now. It'll take about five hours, so please wait until then," Naoki said.
Articuno and Moltres nodded their heads, indicating they had no problem waiting.
Seeing this, Naoki didn't say anything further.
He turned and returned to his room with Garchomp.
Naoki's threshold for Legendary Pokemon had been raised significantly by his encounters with Giratina and Rayquaza.
Now, encountering Pokemon like Articuno and Moltres didn't surprise him; instead, he could treat them with a calm and collected attitude.
In the living room, Serena was sitting on the sofa, playing with her phone.
His sister, May, had prepared a sumptuous dinner for Naoki.
Noivern, Diggersby, Trevenant, and Noibat had already gathered, waiting eagerly for their meal.
Frostine and Accelgor, upon realizing it was mealtime, rushed over excitedly to join the others.
"You guys go ahead and eat. I'll deal with these feathers," Naoki said, patting Diggersby's head as it flew by.
He then placed the feathers into his storage cabinet, taking out only one to grind into powder. He mixed the feather powder with flour to make the dough for the steamed buns.
Meanwhile, at the ranch...
Having completed its task, Zapdos turned to leave, intending to check on the World Tree.
Articuno and Moltres, who had been observing their surroundings, immediately turned their heads at Zapdos' movement.
Articuno asked, "Freezer?" (Where are you going?)
Zapdos glanced at them and replied, "Chuu." (World Tree.)
World Tree? The two bird Pokemon were taken aback, unsure what that place was.
However, Zapdos didn't elaborate and instead took off, flying towards the lake in the middle of the ranch.
As they followed Zapdos across the lake, which resembled a mirror, the surroundings underwent a dramatic transformation in the next second.
The original ranch disappeared, replaced by a world filled with desolation and barrenness! Floating in the void were many shattered sky islands, some adorned with lush flora.
Where exactly... was this place?
Articuno and Moltres were taken aback, sensing an incredibly powerful presence here!
The owner of that presence was far beyond their league!
However, Zapdos seemed unaffected and continued flying forward.
Articuno and Moltres hurried to keep up.
"Freezer?" (Aren't you afraid?)
Articuno asked.
Zapdos glanced at it and replied, "Chuu." (That's Giratina, Naoki's friend. It won't harm us. This is the path to the World Tree, and we're free to roam here whenever we want.)
Upon hearing this, Articuno wanted to ask something else.
However, a green-glowing exit appeared before them.
Zapdos: "Chuu!" (We're here!)
The two bird Pokemon followed Zapdos through the radiant portal.
Immediately, they found themselves in a place filled with the sounds of birds and fragrant flowers.
Dense woods, lush green grass, branches laden with heavy fruits, and delicate flowers blooming amidst the trees—in the heart of this beautiful forest sat a lake as clear as a mirror.
The lake reflected the sky, and golden sunlight filtered through the dappled tree shadows, casting a dreamlike veil over the entire forest.
Witnessing this fantastical sight, Articuno and Moltres were left awe-struck.
Such a rich natural atmosphere!
Just what kind of place is this?!
Zapdos turned to the two bird Pokemon, who were clearly overwhelmed, and said, "Chuu." (This is the World Tree, the tree Naoki planted for us.)
"Freezer?!" Articuno exclaimed in surprise.
This tree was grown by that human?!
Moltres, with eyes wide open, asked, "Roar?" (He grew this for you? Does he like you that much?)
Zapdos: "..."
It corrected, "Chuu." (Not just for me, but for all the Pokemon living on this tree.)
If Naoki wished, Zapdos believed that all the Pokemon living on this tree would gladly become his Pokemon.
However, Articuno misinterpreted what Zapdos meant.
"Freezer?!"
That human treats his captured Pokemon so well...
He specifically grew this enormous tree for them to live in, a place so rich in natural energy that it's like paradise for Pokemon!
Articuno and Moltres couldn't help but feel envious.
If only they could have something like this...
At that moment, Zapdos continued flying forward.
Articuno and Moltres followed, flying above the forest.
Along the way, they indeed spotted some Pokemon below.
There were a few Treeckos, a couple of Vileplumes, and a Tropius, gathering fruits from the orchard and loading them onto a Rhydon's back for transport elsewhere.
Further ahead, Articuno and Moltres saw a vast field filled with crops.
Water-type Pokemon like Squirtle, Maractus, and Vaporeon stood in the fields, using their Water Gun moves to irrigate the crops.
Moltres, who had interacted with humans before, was astonished.
"Roar?!" (Did Naoki grow all these crops, too?!)
Zapdos: "Chuu." (No, he taught us how to grow them. We can use our own abilities to plant crops and pick fruits to fill our stomachs.)
Moltres paused, then asked, "Roar?" (Does Naoki come here often?)
Zapdos: "Chuu." (Naoki said that when he gets old, he'll come here to live with all of us.)
As they spoke, the three Pokemon flew past the fields and formally arrived at the Pokemon Guild.
Here, Articuno and Moltres saw a variety of Pokemon.
Pikachu, Meowth, Psyduck, Ninetales, Wigglytuff, Victreebel, Diglett, Nidoqueen...
Some they recognized, and many they didn't.
These Pokemon went about their leisure, running around below, some managing shops in the human-built facilities, while others rested on benches beside the park fountain.
"Freezer?!" (Just what kind of place is this?!)
Articuno exclaimed, unable to believe what it was seeing.
Zapdos looked at the bustling scene below and introduced, "Chuu." (Welcome to the headquarters of Naoki's Pokemon Guild.)
Naoki Ranch, 8:00 pm.
While the lights in other ranches had dimmed, Naoki's ranch remained brightly lit.
Ai Guan Shi and his sister, as well as Sai Fu Hao, had gone to the Pokemon Tavern early to serve the town's Pokemon and any wild Pokemon passing through.
Naoki, on the other hand, stayed at home, steaming buns made with Articuno and Moltres' feathers.
In the living room, Golett and Gible lay on the carpet, yawning.
Reina played enthusiastically on her phone, seated on the sofa.
He answered the call, and Kirona's face appeared on the screen.
"Miss Kirona? What's the matter with calling at this time?" Naoki asked.
Kirona nodded, her seemingly aloof face showing a hint of confusion and perplexity.
"Mr. Naoki, I have a question for you. Are the things Giratina said true? There are significant discrepancies between what it told me and what I've discovered in my investigations..."
Hearing this, Naoki was taken aback for a moment. "What? You've been in contact with Giratina?"
"Don't you know?" Kirona asked, surprised.
Naoki shook his head. He had been busy with the tournament and climbing the ranks these past few days, so he hadn't paid much attention to Giratina.
Seeing his reaction, Kirona pondered for a moment before speaking up. "This morning, Giratina posted a thread on the Pokemon Forum claiming that the creator deity Arceus is inherently evil and that it will awaken soon to bring about the destruction of humanity."
Naoki: "..."
His expression became unreadable. "Are these things Giratina posted?"
Kirona nodded seriously.
Naoki fell silent.
Had Giratina gone insane? Why was it spreading rumors about Arceus?!
Naoki quickly opened the Pokemon Forum and navigated to Giratina's profile page.
There, he saw the thread that Giratina had posted.
The post had already garnered thirty million likes, seven-digit comments, and had trended, causing its popularity to explode.
This meant that at least thirty million people worldwide had seen this rumor.
Giratina had gone rogue.
Kirona observed Naoki's expression and then tentatively asked, "Are the things Giratina said true?"
Naoki: "..."
"No," Naoki shook his head. "I think you, being well-versed in the history of the Sinnoh region, should know this. Several hundred years ago, when the Sinnoh region was still known as the Shenti region, a terrifying catastrophe occurred."
Kirona was taken aback.
"It has something to do with the Shenti era?" she asked eagerly.
"I've come across related records in some ancient ruins. That catastrophe was caused by Giratina, who collaborated with a human to take revenge on Arceus. They intended to destroy the world that Arceus had created."
"Based on this incident, it's not difficult to guess that the relationship between Giratina and Arceus isn't a good one."
Giratina and Arceus had a poor relationship?
Why was that? Kirona's attention was immediately captured by this revelation.
Then, she understood the reason behind Giratina's false message.
This was also Giratina's way of taking revenge on Arceus!
"Do you know the reason, Mr. Naoki?" Kirona inquired.
"I'm not entirely sure, but I suspect it might be due to favoritism," Naoki replied, shaking his head. "Arceus created Giratina, as well as Dialga and Palkia, who govern time and space."
"Dialga and Palkia are free to thrive in this beautiful world, but Giratina was banished to a desolate world. According to the records, it was a dimension devoid of anything, filled with nothingness and silence."
Kirona fell into deep thought.
Just then, a "ding" sound rang out from the living room.
It was the alarm Naoki had set, signaling that the steamed buns were ready.
Naoki glanced in that direction and then said, "I still have something to do, so let's end it here for today! If you come across any ancient books recording mythical legends, remember to bring them to me. Perhaps I can help with interpreting them."
"I understand. Thank you very much for your help today," Kirona politely expressed her gratitude.
Naoki smiled and casually ended the call. He then walked into the kitchen and lifted the lid of the steamer.
A puff of milky-white steam billowed out.
Amidst the steam were two rows of plump, round steamed buns.
One row was ice-blue, and the other was flame-shaped and orange-red.
The Ice and Flame Buns were ready!
Naoki looked down, and the next second, information about the buns appeared in his mind.
[Ice Bun (S+)
: Legendary cuisine made from the powdered feathers of a legendary Pokemon. It is said that those who consume it will be able to wield ice.
Cuisine Effect: Ice God. After consumption, a Pokemon will gain the power of ice and snow, allowing them to manipulate ice and snow at will, just like the feather's owner. They can freeze moisture in the air and cause snow to fall. Limited to Ice-type Pokemon, and only one bun can be consumed by a single Pokemon.]
[Flame Bun (S+)
: Legendary cuisine made from the powdered feathers of a legendary Pokemon. It is said that those who consume it will be able to wield flames.
Cuisine Effect: Fire God. After consumption, a Pokemon will gain the power of flames, enabling them to manipulate fire at will, just like the feather's owner. They can engulf everything in flames and bring warmth to the earth. Limited to Fire-type Pokemon, and only one bun can be consumed by a single Pokemon.]
(End of Chapter)
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