Chapter 664: Rayquaza, On the Move!

Chapter 664: Rayquaza, On the Move! (Two-in-One, Requesting Monthly Votes!)

In the Hoenn Region, Liusui City.

Beneath the towering trees on Central Lake Island.

Although the appearance of Groudon and Groudon brought considerable destruction to the entire Hoenn region, fortunately, the League's plan was implemented smoothly. Thanks to the desperate efforts of Da Wu, Wally, and others, Liusui City did not end up in ruins like in the special episode.

Alone, Jinghe approached the tree.

Rustle—rustle—

A gentle breeze swept through, causing the leaves of the lush tree to rustle softly.

Listening closely, one could hear a pleasant, melodic laughter.

"Floridina."

Jinghe placed his hand gently on the tree trunk, closed his eyes, and slowly expanded his Waveguide, trying to locate the Eternal Floridina.

"Hiss~"

Snivy stood at the edge of the island, head lowered, admiring her "breathtaking beauty."

Truly beautiful.

Today's sunlight was gentle, and a light breeze blew steadily. Snivy's body always emitted a faint, soft glow as it performed photosynthesis.

"Hiss?"

As she watched,

Snivy suddenly noticed in the reflection on the water's surface that a Floridina was standing behind her, holding the stem of a flower in its hands.

However, this Floridina looked somewhat special.

Other Floridinas, regardless of the type of flower they held, only varied in the color of the flowers—red, orange, blue, white, and so on.

But this Floridina's body was a deep blue, and the flower it held was very different.

Crimson stem and petals, black, thorn-like stamens, giving it a mysterious and eerie feel.

"Hiss?"

Snivy immediately turned to look behind her, but there was nothing there.

She clenched her fists and rubbed her eyes hard.

Looking back at the reflection,

It was still there!

"Chirp~"

A soft, bell-like sound, like the tinkling of a stream.

The Floridina seemed to be greeting her, its eyes curved into a crescent moon shape. Crystal-clear petals, like cherry blossoms or peach blossoms, danced in the air.

"Hiss."

So beautiful.

Snivy murmured softly.

Jinghe suddenly appeared beside Snivy, smiling as he squatted down and watched the Floridina in the reflection with her, saying softly:

"It's the Eternal Floridina."

Due to the influence of the Ultimate Weapon, the Eternal Floridina can no longer be considered a regular Floridina. Its appearance, abilities, and stats have undergone significant changes.

In a sense, the Eternal Floridina can be considered a legendary Pokémon.

Eternal Floridina?

Snivy was taken aback. Apart from its appearance, she didn't understand what made this Floridina different from others.

"Chirp~"

The Floridina in the reflection gently blinked at Jinghe, as if greeting him.

Jinghe smiled and waved at it, then sat down beside Snivy, slowly telling her the story of King AZ and the Eternal Floridina.

Snivy had never met AZ and had not experienced the events involving Zygarde and Yveltal, so she didn't know about the Eternal Floridina.

But as Jinghe told the story, Snivy gradually snuggled into Jinghe's arms, her small hands tightly gripping his clothes.

Honestly,

Snivy didn't quite understand the Eternal Floridina's actions.

While King AZ's actions had a self-indulgent element, if she had been that Floridina, she would have been moved.

As for the sins AZ committed, they would be shared.

Together, it was better than being separated for thousands of years, never seeing each other again.

Jinghe was somewhat surprised by Snivy's "realization."

He smiled and said, "It's like when you see a river, you are already outside the river; when you see a mountain, you are already outside the mountain."

"Hiss?" Snivy tilted her head to look at Jinghe.

What does that even mean?

Jinghe continued, "When you see anger, it means you are already outside of anger; when you see dissatisfaction, it means you are already outside of dissatisfaction. The observer sees clearly what the participant is blind to. Since you haven't experienced it, it's natural that you don't understand."

"Hiss."

Snivy seemed to understand, nodding thoughtfully.

Jinghe looked back at the reflection, where the Eternal Floridina also appeared thoughtful, and said:

"Being fixated on a single thought, being bound by a single thought, and letting go of a single thought—freedom lies in the heart. Floridina, King AZ has let go. What about you?"

"Chirp"

The Eternal Floridina paused, her eyes filled with memories and deep longing.

Of course.

Although unseen, Eternal Floridina's feelings for King AZ had not diminished. In fact, the long separation had only intensified them.

"You've felt it too, haven't you? The change in AZ."

Otherwise, Eternal Floridina likely wouldn't have appeared.

Even though Jinghe's Waveguide had become many times more powerful after receiving Arceus' "blessing."

"Hmm."

In the reflection, Eternal Floridina vanished.

"Hisss?"

Snivy pointed at the reflection.

It left?

Jinghe stood up, holding the little one, and patted the grass off his pants, saying:

"Let's go."

"Hisss?"

Just like that?

"We'll come back after we resolve things in Hoenn. It will join us on our journey to Kalos."

Snivy nodded, seemingly understanding but still a bit puzzled.

Nestled in Jinghe's arms, Snivy looked up and saw the distinct outlines, prompting a question.

"Hisss?"

You sounded so reasonable just now. Can you really 'see' your true self?

Jinghe grinned.

"Of course."

"Hisss?"

Then what did you see? And what did you realize?

Jinghe's response was simple.

"I saw poverty."

Poverty?

Jinghe's smile carried a hint of helplessness.

"But seeing poverty doesn't mean I'm outside of it. Ha-ha—"

Snivy's expression was blank.

It took a while for Snivy to react.

So, all that talk about attachments and clarity was just talk?

Snivy noticed Jinghe's gaze, filled with a bit of teasing and mockery, and her cheeks turned red.

Vine Whip flew!

Snivy let out a frustrated hiss, her face scrunched up in discontent, as if to say, "That's it, I've had enough of your teasing!"

In the Hoenn Region, Canalave City.

"Teacher Jinghe, this—"

A league staff member stood at the entrance of the café, holding a large stack of reimbursement forms, drenched in sweat.

While the Groudon incident didn't cause catastrophic destruction, its impact was still significant. The league received numerous disaster-related reimbursement forms from various towns and cities.

But the problem was—

Wasn't this a bit too much?

Especially the top form, with a few numbers that made the staff member's heart race.

The café's coffee cups, quantity: 1000!

Who has 1000 coffee cups in a café?

And all of them damaged at once?

Jinghe, holding a cup of coffee, walked over and glanced at the form, also sensing something was off.

"Sorry, but with so many forms, some were filled out by Gengue. The number of coffee cups—"

The staff member was about to breathe a sigh of relief when Jinghe took out a pen and added a stroke, changing the "1" to a "4."

"Gengue is still too naive. 1000 cups? It's 4000; he got it wrong."

"This—"

The staff member was sweating profusely.

"Gengue?"

Gengue, who was polishing the glass, blinked and pointed at himself.

Me?

Naive?

"Ne-mi~"

Don't forget my little cookies.

Even Beartic couldn't help but remind Jinghe.

"I wrote it down, 500 boxes. Any more and they'll go bad; you won't be able to eat them all."

"Ne-mi~ (）v"

Over time, Beartic had gradually adapted to Jinghe's "shape."

"Our café has some sweets, right? That's reasonable, isn't it?" Jinghe smiled at the staff member.

"R-reasonable." The staff member nodded repeatedly.

He was almost in tears.

Really.

If it were just coffee cups and cookies, that would be fine.

But—

This was just a small part of the reimbursement forms. The stack was so thick, it seemed like Jinghe was trying to start a country.

Seemingly sensing the staff member's difficulty, Jinghe patted his shoulder and said:

"Don't worry, it's all minor stuff. You're just responsible for passing the documents along. Just hand them over to Sourji."

"Y-yes."

The staff member breathed a sigh of relief.

That's right.

After all, it wasn't him who had to approve them; it was Sourji and Bonnie. Hopefully, these two Elite Four members wouldn't start a fight over it.

Watching the staff member leave, Jinghe took out his phone and called Sourji.

"Old man, what's my share again?"

"Three percent, as agreed", Sourji's cheerful voice came through the phone.

For Jinghe, Sourji couldn't say much, but when it came to filling out reimbursement forms, no one in the entire league could match him. Truly, he was the legendary "reimbursement master."

This incident was so significant that it was known throughout the league in various regions. Many thought Hoenn would be flattened, but the impact was minimal, with no reported casualties, only a few minor injuries.

But something with such a significant impact wouldn’t be reimbursed by the Hoenn League; it would be handled by the main league.

The main league is so wealthy that what we’re asking for to “rebuild” Hoenn is actually quite “minimal,” isn’t it?

“Alright.” Jinghe nodded and asked, “Is this enough? Should I print another hundred copies if it’s not?”

“It’s about right. Any more and the main league might start complaining.”

“Got it.”

Receiving a positive response, Jinghe cheerfully hung up the phone.

One of the benefits of not being an Elite Four member or a Champion is that you can fill out reimbursement forms however you like!

After all, someone else is dealing with the pressure.

But once you become an Elite Four member or a Champion, you can’t do that anymore.

“Teacher.”

At that moment, Shijiana entered the room, carrying a large bag, and asked with a hint of confusion:

“Was it very hot just now? That person was sweating so much.”

“Maybe.” Jinghe turned to Nine-Tails, who was dozing on the booth, and said, “Nine-Tails, it’s too hot.”

“Awooo.”

Nine-Tails responded softly, its fur gently swaying, and the temperature in the café instantly dropped a few degrees.

In the summer, Nine-Tails’ “function” was fully realized.

A few days ago, when facing Groudon, despite the scorching sun and the intense heat from the molten lava, Jinghe didn’t feel any discomfort, all thanks to Nine-Tails.

“Teacher, should I take these to the kitchen?” Shijiana gestured to the bag in her hand, which was full of ingredients.

“Thank you.”

“No problem!”

Shijiana skipped off to the kitchen, where her siblings, Frosty, and Rotom were already preparing.

Watching her cheerful demeanor, Jinghe couldn’t help but smile wryly.

“That’s more like a child.”

Previously, in Liusui City, Shijiana expressed her desire to become Jinghe’s student, not just in Pokémon but also in martial arts.

But Jinghe said he didn’t run a martial arts school and didn’t take on disciples.

At the time, Wally and Da Wu, who were nearby, suggested that while Jinghe didn’t take on disciples, he could accept students.

And nowadays, who doesn’t call Jinghe “Teacher” when they meet him?

Some call him out of respect, some because of his position, and some because they are his students.

So, regardless of whether you are officially his student, if you consider yourself his student and call him “Teacher,” then you are a student.

At that moment, Shijiana suddenly understood and became the way she is now.

However, as a “Meteor Person” living in the secluded Meteor Village, Shijiana’s behavior and mindset were not aligned with the outside world, making her particularly respectful towards Jinghe, even more so than a disciple to a master.

But as they spent more time together, Shijiana found Jinghe to be down-to-earth and laid-back, with no strict rules, and gradually relaxed.

That’s why, because Reshiram, Zekrom, and Darkrai hadn’t left yet, Shijiana took on the “important task” of buying groceries.

But then,

“Somehow, I’ve ended up with another student.”

Shijiana’s unique constitution and abilities were designed for dragon-type Pokémon.

"Feeling like I can 'how off' to Kanto's Ash in the future."

Thinking about this, the pressure of taking on a student became much lighter.

Moreover, Shijiana already possesses considerable strength. While it’s unlikely she will surpass the “monster” Da Wu, she still has a chance to catch up to Wally.

At the very least, she has the potential to become an Elite Four member, making her the perfect successor to Sourji, the dragon-type Elite Four member.

“Lucky me!”

Jinghe punched his palm.

“I should have asked for a higher commission for solving such a big ‘problem’ for the old man Sourji.”

Ding!

His phone rang.

Taking it out, Jinghe’s heart skipped a beat.

The caller ID showed Hiruna.

He answered the call.

“Jinghe.” Hiruna’s voice came through the phone, but it was only two words and sounded rather flat.

Hearing this, Jinghe couldn’t help but envision a scene in his mind.

Wow!

So cool!

“Ah, let me explain…” Jinghe coughed lightly and said.

There was no way around it.

This incident was too big, and there were many news drones at the scene. Although the massive disturbance caused signal and network issues, preventing the most shocking moments from being captured,

But…

Jinghe facing Groudon alone and intercepting Groudon was still recorded.

On the vast ocean, the colossal Groudon, surrounded by surging lava, was met by Jinghe, who was riding a bicycle on an ice road. He raised his hand, indicating: “This road is blocked!”

This scene turned countless people into Jinghe’s supporters and fans, and many haters became loyal followers.

Sure, here is the polished English translation:

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Sure.

He was indeed handsome.

But in Hiruna’s eyes,

"I’ve already had a signal tower built on Sky Pillar", Hiruna interrupted Jinghe.

Sky Pillar?

Signal tower?

The largest mountain range in the Pokémon world?

Building a signal tower on a frigid, ice-covered plateau?

"Devin’s construction team was hired, and it was completed in three days."

Jinghe was embarrassed.

He silently admired Devin’s efficiency.

If the job had been given to Team Rocket, it would probably have been done in two days at most.

While Team Rocket couldn’t match Devin in terms of construction, they were probably one of the few companies that could handle "dangerous construction" as well as Devin.

Hmm?

As this thought crossed Jinghe’s mind, he suddenly realized something.

Could this be another opportunity for Team Rocket?

"Next time!" Hiruna’s voice pulled Jinghe’s wandering thoughts back, her tone heavy. "No matter what happens, no matter who you face."

Her voice softened and became gentle.

"Call me, and we’ll face it together, okay?"

Jinghe’s heart warmed at her words, and he softly replied, "I was just worried about you. Don’t worry, I have a lot of experience in this."

"Okay?"

"Okay."

"Good boy."

"Ugh."

Thankfully, Hiruna wasn’t there to "demand an explanation", and Jinghe couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But then again, it made sense.

With poor signal on Sky Pillar, it wasn’t Jinghe’s fault for not calling for "backup", right?

Moreover, once the signal tower was built, calling his precious "cabbage" would be much easier, and Jinghe was overjoyed.

"By the way, are Daiya and the others with you?" Jinghe suddenly asked.

At the moment, the signal tower on Sky Pillar wasn’t completed yet. Hiruna had seen the news while returning home to gather supplies after a period of training.

"Daiya is here, but he’s still ‘climbing the tree.’”

Hiruna glanced at Daiya, who was unconscious on a nearby tree, and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Jinghe shrank his neck back.

No wonder she was so calm.

Poor Daiya, my good friend!

Jinghe thought generously, deciding to erase half of the "grudges" in his little notebook.

"Oh, it’s not a big deal. A friend of mine ‘ran away from home’ for a while, and I can’t find them. But they’re probably still in Sinnoh, and I wanted Daiya and the others to help me look."

"A Pokémon?"

"Yes."

"Hmm, do you need my help?"

"No, don’t trouble yourself. It’s a small matter, really", Jinghe quickly said.

He didn’t want to disturb his precious "cabbage" in her quest for the championship.

Finding the "runaway" Giratina was a task better left to Daiya and Wuson.

"Do you have any idea where they might be?" Hiruna asked.

Location.

That was the key.

Jinghe had no idea why Giratina had suddenly left the ruined world.

If he knew the reason, it would make the search much easier.

In fact, Jinghe couldn’t have guessed that Giratina was looking for "glue" to create a real Diamond screen.

But soon, Jinghe had a theory.

Could it be for Shaymin?

In the movie "Giratina and the Sky Flower: Shaymin", the trapped Giratina was freed by the mysterious Pokémon Shaymin, and from then on, the fearsome Mythical Beast and the adorable Phantom Beast formed a bond.

And then they lived happily ever after (crossed out).

Cough.

In his past life, there were quite a few fan artworks of Giratina and Shaymin.

But in this world, Giratina, thanks to Jinghe, had already escaped the ruined world and probably hadn’t met Shaymin.

However, the convergence of the world was unpredictable.

Could it be that Giratina was really looking for Shaymin?

"Maybe... Gracidea?" Jinghe said, unsure.

"Gracidea? The Gracidea flower fields?"

Hiruna seemed to recognize it and said, "I see. Once Daiya is done, I’ll have him and Aryu check it out."

"Okay."

After that, Jinghe honestly "confessed" that he was about to go to space with Rayquaza to destroy the meteorite.

He assured her that Darkrai would be going with them, and he had also contacted Deoxys, so it would be very safe.

Going to space.

Hiruna couldn’t do much about it.

All her words finally boiled down to one sentence.

"Be careful, and I’ll be waiting for you here."

"Okay!"

Two days later.

Hoenn Region, Green Ridge Space Center.

Jinghe, dressed in the most advanced spacesuit from Devon Corporation, stood on the rooftop of the Green Ridge Space Center, listening to the instructions from the staff and Da Wu.

"This is the signal receiver; we've installed eighteen of them. We'll definitely receive your voice, Professor Jinghe", the staff member said.

Jinghe nodded.

"The president ordered the launch of a satellite the day before yesterday. It can capture clear images from space."

Devon Corporation truly lived up to its reputation. They launched a satellite at a moment's notice.

However, after learning that Rayquaza was resting at the Sky Pillar, Devon Corporation and the Hoenn League had been busy launching satellites into space whenever they had the chance.

It was a rare opportunity.

Once Rayquaza returned to the ozone layer, the success rate of launching satellites would drop drastically.

"Professor, this suit is equipped with 'Infinity Energy.' In an emergency, it can protect you as you re-enter the atmosphere", Da Wu said with concern.

Da Wu was always so cautious.

With the protection of Darkrai, Zygarde, and Rayquaza, it would be nearly impossible for anything to happen to Jinghe in space.

To be honest, Jinghe was a bit surprised by his own reaction. He wasn't nervous about going to space; instead, he was a bit excited.

Space—how many children in his previous life had dreamed of becoming astronauts when they were young, only to realize how difficult it was as they grew up and faced the realities of life?

But in the Pokémon world, there was a chance to fulfill those dreams.

Would he encounter Pokémon that had never been seen before in space?

"Professor?" Da Wu asked softly.

"Ah, it's nothing", Jinghe waved his hand.

Devon Corporation's technology was indeed among the best in the Pokémon world. The spacesuit was comfortable, and he hardly felt any restrictions.

He pointed to Gengue, who was also wearing a spacesuit and surrounded by staff members.

"So, what's going on here?"

"Gengue~"

Through the transparent visor of the spacesuit, Gengue grinned and waved at Jinghe.

The purple, chubby Gengue still looked chubby in the dark red spacesuit.

"Uh, Gengue says he wants one too", Da Wu explained.

In Gengue's own words—

Such a cool suit, how could he not try it on?

After longing for so long for a set of armor, a spacesuit was at least "acceptable."

"No wonder he's been so quiet lately", Jinghe thought.

Over the past few days, Gengue had been unusually quiet, constantly looking at his phone. Jinghe had assumed he was watching TV shows, but now he realized Gengue was probably learning about space and space knowledge.

Moreover, with Gengue's physique, did he really need a spacesuit?

Would Rayquaza have to carry the spacesuit in front while Gengue chased after it?

However, considering that he needed to collect meteorites for Blastoise, having Gengue along would make things much easier. So, Jinghe let it go.

It was time to go.

Rumble—

The clouds above Green Ridge City began to churn, accompanied by a loud and powerful roar.

"Roar—!!"

A green dragon pierced through the clouds, soaring with a proud demeanor.

"It's Rayquaza!"

"It's alive!"

"Is it really not here to attack?"

The staff on the rooftop of the Green Ridge Space Center couldn't help but be intimidated by Rayquaza's presence.

Even with Professor Jinghe's assurance, Rayquaza's demeanor didn't seem like that of a friendly creature.

Would it destroy the entire space center with a single blast?

Clearly, such dangerous thoughts were unnecessary. Rayquaza finally landed beside the Green Ridge Space Center, and its fierce gaze softened slightly.

"I have arrived!"

Jinghe smiled and said, "Thank you, Rayquaza. I'll treat you to a meal once this is over."

Rayquaza's eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Of course."

"Roar—!!!"

Rayquaza seemed even more majestic.

Then, under Rayquaza's watchful gaze, Jinghe took out a portable flight harness made from Giant Forge, designed for easy assembly and adaptable to most carriers.

"?!"

"For safety."

Jinghe took a deep breath, stepped onto the harness, and fastened the safety belt.

"Ready."

"Gengue!"

For some reason, Gengue had already hidden in Jinghe's shadow, peeking out with half his head.

Jinghe waved his hand at Rayquaza.

"Rayquaza, go!"

Hold on tight.

"Roar!!"

Rayquaza roared, its body trembling before transforming into a sharp green arrow, shooting straight through the dense clouds toward outer space!

The fierce gusts parted the clouds, and in the blink of an eye, Rayquaza vanished from everyone's sight.

The staff at Greenfield Space Center stared with wide eyes and open mouths.

Is this Rayquaza's speed?

"Signal is normal!"

"Video transmission is normal!"

"Navigation information is normal!"

"Audio transmission... Audio transmission? Teacher Jinghe? Can you hear me?"

"Hmm."

A faint hum came through the audio.

That was all Jinghe could manage at the moment.

Rayquaza's speed had increased dramatically, either due to its genuine effort or the power of the rainbow meteorite. It felt like his soul was chasing after his body.

The staff at Greenfield Space Center tried to confirm the situation.

"Ge-ga~!"

Gengue's exclamation broke the silence.

"Audio transmission is normal! Navigation has started!"

On the helmets of Jinghe and Gengue, their current location appeared, followed by the direction of the meteorite.

"Breaking through the troposphere!"

"Breaking through the stratosphere!"

"Breaking through the mesosphere!"

So fast!

The staff at Greenfield Space Center were stunned by Rayquaza's incredible speed, far surpassing their rockets.

The higher they ascended, the faster Rayquaza flew.

"Ge-ga~ Ge-ga~"

Gengue directed Rayquaza's course, and the flying dragon couldn't help but glance back at the stern-faced Jinghe.

It was a wise decision to bring Gengue for navigation.

Jinghe: "."

Fortunately, once they broke through the planet's atmosphere and entered space, the sensation of speed wasn't as overwhelming.

He finally had the chance to admire the vastness of the cosmos.

The stars, once mere points of light, now appeared magnified, each with its unique qualities.

What struck Jinghe the most was the silence.

A profound, absolute silence.

It felt like they had reached the end of the world.

He turned to look back.

A blue planet, shrouded in mist, loomed in the distance, mysterious and captivating.

Which way?

Rayquaza's voice echoed in Jinghe's mind, pulling him from the awe of seeing space for the first time.

"Over there!"

Using the Waveguide, Jinghe could communicate his intentions clearly to Rayquaza, which was why he was chosen as the guide.

"I wonder if there's an M78 Nebula here", Jinghe's thoughts wandered.

After all, the Pokémon world was a blend of many elements. For example, Regigigas, the ancient giant, and the light giants—didn't they seem a bit like "soup"?

M78 Nebula?

"Ah, no, just thinking out loud."

Rayquaza flew through a meteorite belt, where meteorites of various sizes drifted aimlessly, like paused balloons.

As Rayquaza passed, the meteorites parted to either side.

Occasionally, one or two meteorites would shatter, turning into smaller fragments.

"Ge-ga."

Gengue, at some point, had created a "black hole" in his hand, using it like a net to catch meteorites.

He caught a large batch with each sweep.

The quality of these meteorites is average. If you really want them, I can take you to a place I often visit.

"Ge-ga?"

Gengue's eyes lit up.

Of course, some meteorites carry space viruses and shouldn't be eaten.

Since entering space, Rayquaza seemed to talk more and used a more natural tone.

They flew for an unknown duration.

Finally, the massive meteorite they sought appeared in their line of sight.

"Found it!"

Jinghe whispered.

Hm?

But Rayquaza suddenly paused, looking hesitant.

"What's wrong?"

There's something on that meteorite.

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