Chapter 660: Teacher Jinghe Shatters Groudon's Skull!

Chapter 660: Teacher Jinghe Shatters Groudon’s Skull! (Merged, Requesting Votes!)

"Roar!!"

The sea roiled with towering waves as Groudon emerged from the depths, turning its head to glance at the group trailing behind it—Da Wu, Wally, and the ancient giants.

What do these guys want?!

Groudon felt a sense of unease.

But as soon as it stopped, Da Wu and the others halted too, neither approaching nor communicating, just silently following Groudon like stalkers.

These people!

"Regieleki!"

Regieleki took a step forward, its signal lights flashing frantically until Groudon, growing impatient, finally seemed to remember what Jinghe had instructed it to say.

"Regieleki~"

[We’re just traveling the same way.]

Groudon: "..."

You could drown a fish with that!

Traveling the same way?

How can anyone believe that? They don’t move unless Groudon moves, and they follow him the moment he does.

Could it be...

A bold suspicion formed in Groudon’s mind.

They wouldn’t be trying to take advantage of the situation when Groudon and that dimwit Groudon start fighting, would they?

It’s not impossible!

I need to speed up!

"Roar—!!"

Groudon let out a long cry, diving deep, churning up massive waves as it sped off in the direction of Groudon, no longer holding back.

It also made a mental note to clear out these "nuisances" before the battle, so they wouldn’t interfere with the fight.

"Regieleki, what did you tell Groudon?" Wally couldn’t help but ask quietly.

Da Wu rubbed his temples without answering, giving a look that said, "Do you think I can understand them?"

Clearly, this was all part of what Teacher Jinghe had instructed beforehand.

Wally, regaining his composure, was both amazed and enlightened.

"So this is the power of Teacher Jinghe as a ‘Mind Master’—he can read the minds of Pokémon, even Mythical Beasts, like an open book."

What followed was smoother than expected.

To shake off Da Wu and the others, Groudon sped ahead, searching for its arch-nemesis, Groudon, without attacking any towns along the way.

But the unleashed Groudon’s passage brought fierce winds, towering waves, and torrential rain.

While the League’s Four Champions were spared the need to confront Groudon directly, they still had to stay in their respective regions to minimize the "disaster" caused by the giant waves.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly.

"Bark!!"

Blastoise roared, dust flying as it slammed its massive tail down.

Bang!!

With the surge of Ground energy, a sturdy rock spike, covered in lava, shot up from the ground.

Cliff Slash?

No, Rock Throw!

But... it was far more powerful than an ordinary Rock Throw, with a destructive force that was in a league of its own.

After using this move, Blastoise turned to look at the enormous Primal Groudon beside it.

"Roar"

Primal Groudon let out a light hum.

Boom!!

A terrifying rock pillar, dozens of times larger than Blastoise’s, shot out of the sea, the scorching lava distorting the air, clearly far more formidable than Blastoise’s "Rock Throw."

But...

Groudon’s mind was very, very complex.

How could this move be so easy to learn?

This "little thing" had mastered it in just a few hours, and even Groudon had to admit that Blastoise showed great talent with this move.

But it was supposed to be my "exclusive move"!

Yet, why did it feel a bit comforting?

It was like finding a kindred spirit.

"Bark."

Blastoise nodded thoughtfully, sitting beside Groudon, pondering its shortcomings.

Seeing this, Jinghe couldn’t help but think that Kyurem’s claws were finally starting to show their worth.

In terms of learning, both Yuki and Blastoise were quite exceptional.

Turning around, he gently brushed Reshiram’s fur, while Gengue, Male was polishing Kyurem’s body.

Giratina was away, and Mewtwo seemed to be "out of service." The only ones he could call were Darkrai, Reshiram, and Kyurem.

What really surprised Jinghe was that he couldn’t reach Rayquaza.

Logically, with the appearance of the Rainbow Meteorite and the awakening of Groudon and Groudon, Rayquaza should have shown up. Given their relationship, it would definitely come to help in such a situation.

"I wonder what it’s up to."

[What?]

Reshiram moved closer to Jinghe, half-closing its eyes, enjoying the massage.

"Nothing." Jinghe shook his head. "We’ll need your help soon."

He took out an energy bar to reward them.

"Help who?" Darkrai asked.

Darkrai had grown accustomed to Jinghe’s knack for stirring up trouble and had become rather indifferent to it.

Even Arceus had been beaten; ancient Mythical Beasts were nothing to fear.

"Whoever is losing, we help them."

No one must win, or Hoenn will suffer.

Darkrai nodded.

"I’m good at this."

Back when Dialga and Palkia fought, if it had thought as clearly as Jinghe did now, it wouldn’t have nearly been erased.

After that battle, and with the "influence" of Jinghe and Gengue, Darkrai had completed its "transformation."

Kyurem didn't say a word, just walked over to Reshiram and nudged it, pushing it to the side.

Under Reshiram's puzzled gaze,

【Bro, it's my turn.】

But Kyurem didn't get to enjoy the moment for long.

"Jinghe, he's here!"

Standing on Blastoise's back, Genji, who was gazing into the distance, shouted as he spotted a massive black shadow swiftly moving underwater.

"Roar——"

Groudon also rose from the magma, its sharp eyes fixed on the distant sea.

"See it."

Jinghe also noticed the movement of the dark clouds, which seemed to be competing with Groudon's weather.

Groudon is here!

Under the sea, Groudon also sensed Groudon's presence, especially in its Primal Reversion state. It immediately held nothing back.

"Roar——!!"

Rising quickly, the patterns on its body were rapidly replaced by golden hues.

Primal Reversion!

"Going all out as soon as we meet", Jinghe sensed Groudon's transformation.

No, they haven't even met yet; Groudon hasn't fully emerged from the sea.

Buzz——

However, as Groudon and Groudon approached each other, a powerful Mega Evolution energy suddenly appeared in the sky above the Kanaz Outer Sea.

Immediately, a dazzling rainbow light burst forth, and a fist-sized rainbow meteorite appeared in the sky over the sea, growing and expanding continuously.

Rainbow Meteorite!

As expected.

Just as Jinghe had predicted, the moment Primal Groudon and Primal Groudon appeared, the rainbow meteorite, which had vanished, reappeared.

It was also the target of the conflict between Groudon and Groudon!

Rumble——

Primal Groudon finally surfaced, first greedily eyeing the rainbow meteorite in the sky, which was radiating strong Mega Evolution energy, then turning to its arch-rival, Primal Groudon.

When Groudon saw that Primal Groudon was bruised and somewhat weakened, it was slightly taken aback.

What happened?

Did Primal Groudon get beaten up?

Did Rayquaza appear?

And indeed, there seemed to be some lingering traces of Rayquaza in the air, though not obvious, Groudon still sensed it.

But clearly, Rayquaza wasn't here now.

A perfect opportunity!

Primal Groudon, after a brief moment of shock, realized with delight that this was a perfect chance!

Take advantage of Primal Groudon's weakness and take it down!

Then snatch the rainbow meteorite and leave!

With this thought, Primal Groudon wasted no time and went straight for it!

Splash——

Its fins moved violently, leaping out of the water.

Then, blue orbs of light began to appear around its body.

"Roar!!"

Take this, Origin Pulse!!

Primal Groudon opened its massive mouth and roared, a surging wave of energy erupting from the orbs, overwhelming and deafening!

In an instant, it seemed as if a gash had been cut into the surging sea, a terrifying beam of light skimming the surface and hurtling toward Primal Groudon.

"Roar!!"

Sensing the threat, Primal Groudon roared in response, massive amounts of lava erupting from beneath its feet.

You actually ambushed me!

Boom!!

Primal Groudon struck first, taking advantage of Primal Groudon's weakness and slow reaction, launching a powerful attack without any warm-up or probing.

Probing?

Do old rivals need to probe each other?

A fierce impact and terrifying energy exploded on Primal Groudon's body, the massive force knocking the thirty-meter-tall behemoth off its feet and sending it flying back a considerable distance!

This clearly demonstrated the strength of Primal Groudon and the ferocity of its attack, which could be described as a determination to finish off Primal Groudon.

"Roar——"

Seeing that Primal Groudon was indeed caught off guard, a smile spread across Primal Groudon's face.

However,

It quickly shifted its attention from Primal Groudon to the rainbow meteorite in the sky.

It's mine!

Primal Groudon flapped its fins in the air, like a giant bird, and opened its massive mouth, lunging toward the rainbow meteorite.

"Tsk"

Jinghe, riding on Reshiram's back, clicked his tongue, "Groudon is indeed a bit 'cunning' compared to Groudon, but not by much."

In the original Pokémon: The Strongest Mega Evolution, it was Primal Groudon and Primal Groudon fighting over the rainbow meteorite. Then, Mega Rayquaza suddenly appeared and started pounding them.

Even with two against one, they managed to hold on, but then...

Primal Groudon took advantage of the gap while Mega Rayquaza was pounding Groudon, attempting to seize the rainbow meteorite. Later, Mega Rayquaza seized the opportunity and finished them off with a single move, "The Finishing Touch."

The current situation is similar.

"Reshiram, Crossed Flames!"

"Kyurem, Crossed Lightning!"

Jinghe waved his hand.

"Roar——"

A crimson glow appeared in the corner of Primal Groudon's eye, the scorching heat and sense of danger causing it to suddenly panic.

There are more experts?!

Its attention had been entirely focused on Primal Groudon and the rainbow meteorite, completely missing Jinghe and the others resting nearby.

"Roar!!"

However, Primal Groudon's reaction speed was indeed impressive. With a wide-open mouth, an enormous water jet erupted forth.

Water Pulse!

Boom!!!

The clash of flames and water was inevitable. Reshiram's Crossed Flames, however, proved largely ineffective, and Primal Groudon couldn't help but smirk.

But.

Zzzap—

Following the Crossed Flames was the surging Crossed Lightning!

Thanks to the activation and enhancement by the Crossed Flames, Kyurem's Crossed Lightning dramatically increased in power!

It was even more exaggerated than its signature move, Thunder.

Boom!!!

This time, Primal Groudon couldn't react in time and was directly hit by Kyurem's enhanced Crossed Lightning. The powerful electric current and intense pain caused Primal Groudon to roar in agony and plummet into the sea, creating a massive wave.

"Ugh!!"

In pain, Primal Groudon took flight again, enraged.

Hum—

A bright blue energy sphere appeared around it once more, and powerful energy gathered at an incredible speed.

"Be careful!" Genji shouted from behind.

Jinghe narrowed his eyes, his heart racing.

Origin Pulse!

He grabbed Reshiram's tail and roared, "Darkrai!"

"Coming!"

Black fog swirled as Darkrai appeared between Jinghe and Primal Groudon, his expression stern and resolute, showing no fear.

Ha.

I've caught both Dialga's Roar of Time and Palkia's Spatial Rend with my bare hands. What's there to fear from an Origin Pulse?

"Ooh ooh ooh—!!"

Darkrai let out a roar, arms spread wide, and a massive black hole formed between his hands just as Primal Groudon's Origin Pulse shot forth.

"Gengue!"

Though he had immense trust in Darkrai's abilities, this was Primal Groudon!

Jinghe called out loudly.

"Gengue!!"

Gengue appeared beside Darkrai, removing his sunglasses and placing them in his mouth, black fog also enveloping his body.

"Mega Evolution!!"

A rainbow light enveloped Gengue, his back spikes becoming more menacing, a golden eye appearing on his forehead, and the Mega Evolution symbol flashing before disappearing.

Mega Gengue!

The black fog flowing from his body seemed to envelop the sky above.

The light from the rainbow meteorite in the sky was absorbed by the dark "curtain", as if the powerful Mega Evolution energy within it greatly enhanced Mega Gengue.

Hmm?

Jinghe's mind raced.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a scorching Z-Crystal.

Machamp's exclusive Z-Crystal!

Shadow Steal?

He glanced at the rainbow meteorite in the sky, seemingly understanding the boost to Mega Gengue's power.

Jinghe gritted his teeth.

Damn it!

He had already tried Mega Evolution and Terastallization, so why not go all out today!

"Gengue!"

Jinghe shouted again, the black light from the Z-Crystal in his hand barely contained, seeping through his fingers.

Though he didn't have a Z-Ring, Jinghe felt he could use it!

The Cosmic Arm on his chest also heated up.

Arceus' power allowed him to bypass the usual rules to some extent!

Jinghe, who had been about to perform a dance, immediately stopped.

He felt a significant portion of his Aura Power being drained, forming a bridge between himself and Mega Gengue.

"Gengue!"

Feeling the power of the Z-Crystal, Mega Gengue roared, his tongue flailing and saliva flying.

The "Ghostly Aura Field" he had spread out instantly retracted, forming a fist that he slammed out with all his might!

Taste the Ghostly Death Punch!

"Ooh ooh ooh!!" Darkrai, watching beside him, felt his blood boil, his power seemingly being unleashed again.

"Beartic, now, help!"

"Neem!!"

Even Beartic's emotions were fully aroused by Jinghe and Gengue, Infinity energy surging into the two of them!

Boom—!!

Primal Groudon's Origin Pulse met Darkrai's Ultra Dark Void.

After a brief explosion.

Hum—

All the power, from Primal Groudon and Darkrai, vanished in an instant.

And Mega Gengue's fist struck Primal Groudon's forehead with a solid impact.

Bang!!

For a moment.

The space and time of the sea seemed to freeze.

But in the next second.

A slight indentation appeared on Primal Groudon's head, and it flew into the sky as if struck by a hammer, crashing straight into the sea.

Boom!!

Water splashed and waves surged.

"Damn!"

Even Genji, with his vast experience, couldn't help but blurt out a curse.

Mega Gengue's move just now was far more powerful than the strongest move of a typical champion's ace Pokémon, right?

This kid...

"What's wrong?" Bony's voice, tinged with nervousness, came through the earpiece, broken and intermittent.

The signal had been partially restored after the league's emergency repairs.

As soon as it was back, Bony heard the old man curse, which scared her.

"Oh, nothing much." Genji pressed his earpiece and said in an extremely calm tone, "Jinghe just took down Primal Groudon, smashing its skull to pieces, and the guts were splattered everywhere."

Bony: "???"

What was all that about?

But then...

Teacher Jinghe had already defeated Primal Groudon, and now he had shattered its skull?

" Huff... huff... huff... "

Sitting on Reshiram's back, Jinghe panted heavily, sweat pouring down his face.

If the previous fight with Blastoise had drained his body, this one with Gengue felt like he had gone through a dozen intense battles in one night, and one more would have finished him off.

"Ne mi~!"

Seeing the situation, Beartic quickly injected some of its restored energy into Jinghe to prevent him from collapsing.

With Beartic's help, Jinghe recovered significantly.

He petted the little guy's head in gratitude.

Meanwhile, after using that move, the Mega Evolution energy around Mega Gengue quickly dissipated. Gengue panted heavily but was in much better shape than Jinghe.

The purple, chubby little one lowered its head, clenched its fists, and was surprised by its own power.

That feeling...

It looked up at the shimmering rainbow meteorite in the sky, licked its lips, and its eyes gleamed with a sly look.

Primal Groudon's skull hadn't been shattered, though it did hurt. But it wasn't shattered, and it was far from exhausted. It emerged from the churning sea, looking up at the few figures in the sky with a strangely clear gaze.

These guys...

"Roar!!"

At that moment, Primal Groudon finally stood up again, clenching its fists and roaring excitedly.

It was exhilarating!

Nothing was more satisfying than seeing Groudon get beaten up.

If there was anything better, it was being beaten up twice!

When it looked at Jinghe and his Pokémon now, its eyes were filled with a sense of familiarity and friendliness.

This human wasn't lying!

He said he would help, and he did. He said he would beat up Groudon, and he did, making that fat-headed fish lose its direction.

It was exhilarating!

This human was great to hang around with!

Old Groudon liked it!

It completely forgot that before Groudon was beaten up, it had been the one getting a good thrashing. Jinghe only went after Groudon to try and level the playing field between the two dullards.

But he suddenly got carried away, and his body was drained.

Primal Groudon walked to the middle of Reshiram, Kyurem, and Darkrai, nodding its chin toward Groudon, which had just surfaced.

Come on, fathead!

But in Primal Groudon's eyes, there was a deep sense of wariness.

It didn't understand how Groudon could gather so many "allies."

From the looks of it, Rayquaza's "departure" was likely because it had been "chased away."

What to do?

Unless Rayquaza came back to team up with it, it would only get beaten up.

Moreover, it remembered the ancient giants chasing it from behind.

If it got caught between them...

Primal Groudon's heart trembled.

But the rainbow meteorite...

Primal Groudon looked up at the shimmering rainbow meteorite in the sky.

There it was...

"Gengga~!"

The purple, chubby little one, hands behind its back, whistling, somehow floated next to the rainbow meteorite. It looked left and right, as if checking for any onlookers.

Then, it stealthily swiped its hand through the air, opening a spatial rift.

Gengue "accidentally" kicked the fully restored, glowing meteorite, and the massive meteorite rolled into the rift.

The rift quickly closed.

Most frustratingly, Gengue put its hands back behind its back, continued whistling, and looked around as if it had nothing to do with the previous actions.

"Gengga~"

Gengue stretched lazily.

What a beautiful day today...

Primal Groudon: "..."

Fighting Groudon now, the other side clearly had the numbers.

The rainbow meteorite—now who knows where it went?

"Roar—"

Primal Groudon called out, clenching its fists and grinning maliciously.

Come on, hurry up.

It didn't notice that Jinghe, along with Reshiram, Kyurem, and Darkrai, had pulled back to maintain a balanced power level, ready to intervene when the time was right.

However, Groudon didn't notice either.

Groudon's posture was a classic case of borrowing someone else's strength.

"Ugh!"

Groudon snorted, its tail sweeping the water, and it turned to swim away into the vast sea beyond Johto.

I'm not a mindless brute like Groudon. Why rush in under these circumstances?

I'm very smart!

My big head is full of brains and wisdom!

Following the principle that "a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle" and "revenge is a dish best served cold", Groudon wisely chose to retreat.

No more fighting!

No more fighting?

Primal Groudon scratched its head as it watched Groudon swim away.

Huh?

But it quickly realized that with Groudon gone, the rainbow meteorite would be all for itself.

Only...

When it looked up at the sky, there was no sign of the rainbow meteorite.

Huh?

A question mark appeared above Primal Groudon's head, just like a Bidoof's.

It was genuinely confused.

Groudon had stopped fighting, and the rainbow meteorite had vanished. What should it do now?

Forget it, it was tired and ready to leave.

The primal reversion energy surrounding Groudon dissipated, restoring it to its original form. It turned and headed in the opposite direction of the sea.

The sun set, and the sea gradually calmed down. The scorching heat of the day subsided, and the golden waves shimmered on the surface. The two ancient Mythical Beasts each retreated from the battlefield.

"Huh?"

Jinghe, who witnessed this, was taken aback.

They just stopped fighting?

He had wanted to see them battle a bit more, and maybe Rayquaza would show up.

They just stopped?

In his mind, a scene formed subconsciously.

Unfortunately, he wouldn’t get to see it.

"Is this... over?" Genji, riding his Flygon, approached Jinghe.

"Probably too tired", Jinghe said.

Genji nodded thoughtfully.

That made sense.

The two ancient Mythical Beasts were exhausted, and so were the people watching.

Wait!

Jinghe looked at the cooling lava land on the sea surface and suddenly realized something.

"Wait! Groudon!" he called out to the retreating Groudon.

Genji was startled and looked at Jinghe in surprise.

What are you planning?

"Roar?"

Groudon, already half-submerged in the sea, turned to look at Jinghe with a puzzled expression.

Jinghe pointed to the lava land on the sea surface.

Genji understood.

Indeed, that lava land was a problem.

Jinghe said to Groudon, "Can you help me transform it?"

Transform?

Genji and Groudon both looked at Jinghe with confusion.

Jinghe smiled.

He had always dreamed of having an island like Master Masuda’s, but buying or renting an island was too expensive!

And unclaimed islands were either too far from Hoenn or had harsh environments.

But with Groudon’s appearance...

Was there a more suitable island than this one in the Kanaz Outer Sea?

It didn’t need to be large, just a bit of work would do.

The lava from the sea floor was rich in precious elements and minerals. If properly cooled and processed, it could become fertile soil!

Groudon had scorched the plants in Jinghe’s yard, so it should make some compensation, right?

"Roar." Groudon remembered Jinghe and his friends’ “help” and nodded its massive head.

Oh.

Groudon really did help.

Perhaps it felt that Jinghe was worth befriending and decided to return the favor.

This transformation process also gave Blastoise a chance to learn, following Groudon closely and observing.

Jinghe felt a bit disappointed.

If only Groudon hadn’t run so fast, he could have asked Groudon and Groudon to work together, which would have doubled the efficiency.

But it was enough.

As the “God of the Earth,” Groudon’s abilities in this area were unmatched.

Soon, the lava land formed a solid island anchored in the sea.

The island wasn’t very large.

Too large, and Jinghe felt he wouldn’t be able to manage it. It couldn’t compare to Masuda’s Armor Island.

But...

"It’s enough to plant fruit trees, flower beds, and energy roots. The soil will be incredibly fertile."

With the help of “Cauliflower Head,”

In the future, the output here might not make Jinghe rich, but it would certainly cover the “economic gap” after Yuki evolved into Blastoise.

Not bad at all.

Jinghe was filled with hopeful visions of the future and nodded unconsciously.

"You’re..."

Genji, who had witnessed the process, seemed to guess what Jinghe was planning.

"Ahem." Jinghe cleared his throat and explained, "I have a passion for farming."

Farming was truly a part of his genetic makeup.

Farming?

Genji understood.

In the Pokémon world, everyone had their own hobbies and pursuits.

He liked sailing and adventuring at sea, Da Wu liked collecting various stones, and Jinghe liked farming. It made sense.

Genji laughed heartily, "Hahaha—then I’ll come to you for supplies in the future."

"No problem!"

Jinghe gave a thumbs-up.

And there it was.

His first customer.

"By the way."

Jinghe suddenly remembered something and pressed his earpiece, speaking to Bony, who was completely relaxed and sitting in a chair.

"Champion Bony, send a team to search the sea where Groudon and Groudon awoke."

Bony, reminded by Jinghe, reacted immediately.

"I understand."

Jinghe added, "Don’t send ordinary ships or submarines. Send the Devon Corporation’s ‘Abyssal’ submarine; otherwise, they won’t reach the necessary depth."

"The ‘Abyssal’ submarine?"

Bony didn’t understand why Jinghe knew this or why other submarines wouldn’t work.

But since he said it...

"I understand."

"By the way", Jinghe remembered, "if everything goes as expected, you might encounter members of Team Magma and Team Aqua."

"I understand. I’ll have Hangetsu and Fuyou, who still have the strength, lead the Four Heavenly Kings."

Bony followed Jinghe’s instructions without question, as if he were the Champion of Hoenn.

In terms of status, Jinghe was just an “ordinary” teacher with the qualifications of a Master Trainer.

But in terms of actions...

Calling him the champion of Hoenn is absolutely justified.

He is the king without a crown in Johto.

(End of Chapter)

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