Not a trainer this time.

Chapter 557: The Incredible Maze and the Heroic Expedition Team
"Al...Zeus?"

Hearing this, Naoki was stunned for a moment.

The person in front of me is actually Arceus's real body!

You know, compared to Arceus's clones, His original body has never been defeated. He is a true god that transcends all Pokémon in all worlds.

So far, He has only appeared once in the Xicui area hundreds of years ago, and there has been no trace of Him since then.

No, that's not right. Shouldn't Arceus be outside of all universes? Why did he come to his ranch?

Arceus stared at Naoki quietly. As an omniscient and omnipotent god, He quickly understood the thoughts of this human.

"I came here for one thing."

"What's the matter?" Naoki couldn't help but ask.

Arceus turned his gaze towards the expedition team's guild not far away, revealing a hint of surprise.

"I have created many worlds, worlds where only humans exist, worlds where only Pokémon exist, and worlds where humans and Pokémon exist at the same time."

"According to my observation, in a world with only Pokémon, some Pokémon will gather together to form a small circle of civilization, which they call the Expedition Guild."

"But in a world where humans and Pokémon coexist, nothing like this has ever happened. Most Pokémon here are used to living with humans. They rely on humans for everything from food, clothing, shelter, and transportation."

"And now, something that shouldn't exist in this world has been born."

Having said that, Arceus turned back to look at Naoki.

"This is the purpose of my coming here."

Naoki was stunned for a moment, frowned and asked, "Are you going to destroy this tree?"

"No." Arceus shook his head gently: "A new possibility has emerged between you and these Pokémon, so I want to entrust you with something."

Hearing that Arceus was not here to destroy the tree, Naoki breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

Arceus did not respond immediately.

Then, Naoki saw that the scene around him began to change.

The World Tree and the Expedition Guild disappeared, replaced by a deep and mysterious latitude.

Naoki stared blankly at the vast space in front of him, unable to come back to his senses for a while.

The next second, the scene in front of him began to change.

A dazzling light flashed, and countless worlds began to come into being.

And it was at this moment that Arceus' voice sounded again.

"I have created many worlds. As you can see, not all worlds are as peaceful and stable as the one you live in."

"Many of these worlds are facing the crisis of extinction, and when that happens, the Pokémon living there will lose their lives."

The scene flashed, and Naoki saw a planet with many Pokémon living on it. It was a planet where only Pokémon existed.

In one part of the planet, a rescue team composed of Pokémon are carrying out daily activities such as exploration and resource collection.

And outside that planet, an extremely huge meteorite is flying towards the planet.

Seeing this scene, Naoki felt blessed instantly.

He probably guessed the purpose of Arceus's coming!
It’s for the Hero Expedition Team!

Arceus seemed to have seen through his thoughts again and continued:
"I have observed you for a long time, and even seen you in other parallel worlds, but only you here are special."

"You are the only one who cultivated this tree. Let's call it the World Tree!"

"You and Pokémon met, and something so great was born from fate. Even I can't help but be amazed by it!"

Arceus looked at Naoki and said to him: "I will help you complete the last step of your wish and officially establish the Hero Expedition Team."

After saying that, Arceus' mind moved slightly, and he took Naoki back to the top of the World Tree.

The next second, accompanied by a rumbling sound, the Slowpoke Fountain originally built at the center of the expedition team disappeared, and was replaced by a huge space-time gate!

Naoki was completely stunned: "What is this...?"

Arceus explained: "This is the time and space gate I created. It connects all the universes. In your words, behind the time and space gate is the Mysterious Labyrinth. The Pokémon of the expedition team can enter it to explore, help the Pokémon of other worlds, and save those worlds that are about to be destroyed."

"Naoki, this is why I came here. I would like to ask you to go to other worlds with those Pokémon who are kind and upright in their hearts to help the Pokémon there."

Is Arceus recruiting him and the Hero Expedition Team to work for Him?
How should I decide on something like this?!

Naoki frowned, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Although he always wishes there was an incredible maze on the World Tree, where Pokémon could enter and explore freely, collect supplies, etc.

But when the time really came, Naoki couldn't help but start to worry again.

Arceus said that this space-time gate connects all universes. Doesn't that mean that in addition to the universes in the Mystery Dungeon series, it is also connected to the universes where the Red, Green, and Rainbow Rocket Teams are?

It would be fine if it was someone red, green or something like that.

If it was Team Rainbow Rocket... that would be terrible.

However, Arceus seemed to see through his concerns and patiently explained:

"Don't worry. Only those who are kind-hearted, upright, and love Pokémon can pass through the time and space gate I created. So you don't have to worry."

But Naoki still has some concerns. What if Pokémon encounters danger in other worlds?

Naoki hesitated and asked, "Can I refuse?"

However, Arceus was not panicked at all. He just stared into Naoki's eyes and showed him the scenes of the destruction of the world.

A meteorite hit the planet, a huge mushroom cloud appeared on the ground, and the horrific fire and earthquake devoured the Pokémon mercilessly.

Naoki: "..."

Suddenly, he heard Meowth and Pikachu.

Naoki turned around and found that the Pokémon on the World Tree had woken up at some point and were now gathered here, looking at the scene shown by Arceus with moved expressions.

"Pikachu..." (So pitiful...)
"Mee!" (They are dead, how terrible!)

"Baa?" (This Pokémon just said that if we go there to help them, will they be fine?) asked the mount lamb that was cultivated by the mount goat.

Hearing this, the Mililongs immediately said, "Meow!" (That should be the case. We can also invite them to live in the guild!)
Arceus asked, "Do you want to help those Pokémon?"

Naoki: “!!!” What a shameless alpaca!
Hearing this, the group of Pokémon looked hesitant. They looked at the Expedition Team Guild and thought about the purpose of the expedition team that Naoki had told them before.

It is to help those Pokémon in need...Thinking of this, a Pokémon quickly made a decision.

"Ouch!"

Under its leadership, more and more Pokémon agreed.

They all looked at Naoki, and their expressions seemed to be saying that they also wanted to help Pokémon in need like Mew and Bear!
Naoki: "..."

Things have come to this point and it is no longer something he can stop.

After a moment of silence, Naoki asked, "I only have one request."

Arceus nodded slightly: "No matter what it is, I will agree to it."

Naoki: "We must ensure everyone's safety."

Arceus pondered for a moment, then recalled some of the devices developed by humans in other worlds. He nodded and said:
"Okay, I will give you some Arceus teleportation bracelets. You just need to wear them. Once you are in danger, you can trigger the power of space inside and automatically teleport the Pokémon back to the guild."

Hearing this, Naoki was slightly stunned: "Can such a thing be done?"

Isn't that exactly the same as the teleportation function in the game?
Arceus nodded slightly: "I am the God of Creation. To you, I am omniscient and omnipotent."

As he spoke, a ball of golden light suddenly flew out from Arceus' body and floated in front of Naoki.

Naoki looked closely and saw a completely white mobile phone with a decoration similar to the Thousand Universe Wrist on Arceus.

That's... an Arceus phone?!

Naoki recognized this thing at a glance. In "Pokémon Legends: Arceus", Arceus once gave Xiao Zhao an Arceus phone.

"In addition," Arceus continued, "This is the Arceus Phone, created by me. You can use it to check the experiences of each Pokémon during their adventures. Once anyone is in danger, the Arceus Phone will automatically remind you. At that time, you can go to support them yourself or send other Pokémon to provide assistance."

Naoki: "..."

Arceus was quite thoughtful.

He reached out to take Arceus' phone, and the moment he lit up the screen, he saw a row of things similar to a Pokémon encyclopedia on it.

The information of every Pokémon on the World Tree was automatically registered by Arceus, even Mewtwo and Groudon.

Naoki clicked on Mewtwo's little avatar and then saw Mewtwo's detailed information.

【Mew-two

Height: 2m
Weight: XNUM X kg
Commission: None
Current location: World Tree
Physical condition: Healthy]

There is also a row of things below that are similar to a career resume.

[On July 201, 7, the League Calendar, Mewtwo was observing the being that claimed to be Arceus.]

"It seems that you have learned how to use it." Arceus said: "Go! Go and help the Pokémon and the world that need help!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from Arceus' body.

After a moment, Arceus disappeared.

He left the World Tree and left this world.

Naoki looked at the Arceus phone in his hand and felt dazed for a moment.

The Pokémon on the World Tree also lowered their heads and looked at the teleportation bracelet that appeared on their hands.

In addition to these, Arceus also gave away a large number of bracelets, which were piled up on the side, forming a small hill, as if they were prepared for new members who would join in the future.

They also heard what the Pokémon just said and knew very well the function of this bracelet.

The wood gecko seemed very happy: "Chafu!" (This way we don't have to worry about encountering danger!)

At that time, the bracelet will take them directly back to the World Tree.

"Lucky~" Jigglypuff also nodded happily, and then it would use tree fruits, life goat milk and holy ash to help heal the wounds according to the severity of the injuries!
Pang Keding, who is temporarily serving as the president, is also very happy.

It will go to those worlds with Charizard to collect commissions, then bring them back to the World Tree, post the commissions on the guild's bulletin board, and wait for everyone to complete them!
Hearing this, the other Pokémon present expressed their thoughts.

Amazon Flower said that it will run the prop store well and provide everyone with the props needed for adventure!

Bob's parents said that they would take good care of the hens and collect eggs to make delicious meals for everyone!

Pikachu and Meowth said that they will work hard to run the Pokémon Tavern and provide delicious fruit wine for the Pokémon returning from their adventures!

The tropical dragon said that it would prepare sweet banana fruits for everyone!
The wood geckos said that they would work hard to cultivate fruit trees, plant farmland, and prepare enough supplies for everyone!

……

Naoki: "..."

Listening to these Pokémon's heated discussions, Naoki couldn't help but feel helpless.

He roughly understood how they felt, as if the moves he had practiced for a long time were finally coming in handy today.

Never mind, since Arceus can guarantee their safety, then he can rest assured!
But then again, Arceus said that humans from other worlds can also come to this world through this time and space gate.

The members of Team Rainbow Rocket are restricted from entering, so what about Team Red and the others?
Naoki's mind flashed with the scene of Red mistakenly entering the World Tree and challenging the legendary Pokémon layer by layer...

Well, it’s not necessarily a coincidence that Pokémon will encounter Red. Besides, there are so many worlds. If Pokémon don’t lead the way, perhaps no one will come here at all.

After giving some instructions to the Pokémon, Naoki turned and left the Expedition Guild.

Because he had to tell Mew and Baby Bear the news, Arceus suddenly arrived and he didn't bring his Rotom phone.

And the Arceus phone doesn't have the function of making calls...

With the departure of Arceus, the time standstill in this world was also lifted.

When Naoki returned to the ranch, Gulton and Motor Lizard were looking for him everywhere because he had disappeared.

Seeing Naoki coming back, a group of Pokémon ran up to him and asked where he had been.

Naoki touched the Motorlizards' heads and explained to them helplessly: "Me? I met a very powerful guy. He wanted me and everyone on the World Tree to do something for him, to help Pokémon in other worlds that need help..."

So Leton understood it in his heart, but Motorlizard seemed to understand it vaguely.

So Naoki walked into the house and explained to it in detail what he had just encountered.

"He is Arceus, but not the Arceus we fought, but his true form..."

*
In the reverse world.

Arceus did not leave this world immediately.

He floated above, quietly looking down at Giratina who was lying on the Flower Sky Island and playing with the Rotom Phone.

(End of this chapter)