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Chapter 271 Groudon: I can fly now! Xia Chi is my best friend! (6k views, please vote!)

The engineering team at Devon is incredibly efficient.

Xia Chi had mentioned it to Dai Wu at dinner the day before, and met this professional team the following afternoon.

To his surprise, the team's core brain was actually a Metagross monster.

It seems that the Pokédex's description of Metagross's brain being equivalent to ten supercomputers, even if exaggerated, is quite realistic.

After handing over the machine blueprints from Brother Tongzi to the construction team, the construction of the machine began in earnest.

Meanwhile, the reconstruction of Liuli City is in full swing, and the salvage of the legendary boulder is also underway in the deep sea.

Daigo estimates that it will take about a month for the Mikkuri Cup to be able to make a grand comeback.

This news is currently circulating only within a small circle and is not known to the outside world.

Because of the long interval, the competition will not be held until early October.

Xia Chi's mind began to wander.

He even considered returning to Donghuang first to check on the progress of his island's development.

This is a good opportunity for Groudon to go there and start the construction work.

Anyway, there's plenty of time. The situation in Liuli City is already settled, and the alliance will take care of the reconstruction work. There's no need for his help for the time being.

Instead of waiting here idly, why not go back and oversee the construction of your own island!
Having made up his mind, Xia Chi bid farewell to Daigo and Mikori.

"Return to Donghuang to build a small island?"

Daigo and Michael were both quite interested in Natsuki's decision.

Xia Chi smiled and nodded, "That's right, it's already under construction. The first phase of construction should be completed by the end of the year. Please do us the honor of coming to visit then!"

"Of course! Even if you didn't invite me, I would still shamelessly go!"

Mikoli thought for a moment, then pondered for a moment and said, "Perfect timing. I'll make some preparations during this time and bring some housewarming gifts with me."

"Oh, that's too kind of you. It's enough that you've come."

Xia Chi was polite in words, but her body language betrayed her, and she leaned forward to ask, "So... what's the gift?"

Mikuri chuckled and shook his head. "Nothing special. A new batch of Pokémon eggs at the Sootopolis Breeding Base will hatch soon. I'll pick out a pair of Slowpokes and a few Lightfoots for you to take with you."

Xia Chi's eyes lit up.

The elf was delighted, as he was worried that the ecology of his island was not rich enough.

Slowpoke and Light Cod are perfect for living in that clear little lake in the heart of the island.

Michael added with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll pick out the ones with the best bloodlines for you, to guarantee the best taste."

Xia Chi: "."

Is that what it meant?

But on second thought, it makes sense.

Mikoli is a seasoned foodie.

Moreover, the so-called "texture" naturally refers to the tail that Slowpoke naturally sheds, and the fatty flab that Light Cod periodically sheds to reduce its weight.

These are top-quality ingredients that elves naturally metabolize; to discard them would be a waste of resources.

Steven, who was standing nearby, also became interested: "I don't have any similar Pokémon to spare."

"However, if you need help with island building, I can lend you my Aggron or Metagross; breaking rocks and quarrying shouldn't be a problem."

Xia Chi smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Thank you for your kind offer, but I have other assistants for the island's development!"

As he spoke, he took out the Master Ball and waved it in his hand.

Daiwu: "."

Mikoli: "."

The two stared at the very familiar Poké Ball and froze instantly.

Wait a minute, the assistant you mentioned for building the island... could it be Groudon, the Earth God?
Xia Chi put away the Master Ball and said, "Anyway, I'll go back for a while. Let me know when the machine is finished."

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After saying goodbye to Daigo and Michael, Xia Chi boarded a flight from Liuli City Airport to Shanghai.

Since it was a journey across regions, he did not choose to take a flying car or ride a Latias.

The former takes too long, and Xia Chi feels sorry for the latter.

However, there was one more person on the plane back to Donghuang.

"so"

On the plane, Xia Chi looked at Huo Yan beside her. No, she should be called Youyi now.

Helplessly, he asked, "Why are you coming back to Donghuang with me?"

"There is no place for me in Hoenn anymore."

Yui stretched lazily, her perfect curves subtly revealed beneath her loose casual clothes.

She turned her head and looked at Xia Chi with a smile: "I heard that Donghuang is a big place with a good job market, so I'll go there and take a look."

That's incorrect; the employment situation is not good.

Xia Chi silently complained to himself, but didn't say anything more.

After all, it is their freedom to go wherever they want.

"By the way, Xia Chi."

Yui suddenly moved closer, and the fresh scent of her body, like that of a forest after the rain, wafted into Xia Chi's nostrils.

"Don't you have a private island? Are you looking for any talent there? What do you think of me?"

Re-employment counseling for the three officers of the Lava Team?

Xia Chi rolled her eyes at her, annoyed: "Yes, there are basic positions available for farming, fish farming, and orchard management. They're vacant for a long time, with room and board provided and excellent benefits. How about it, consider it?"

Yui's pretty almond-shaped eyes widened slightly, seemingly a little disappointed, and she muttered softly, "Aren't there any more upscale jobs, like a bed warmer or something?"

Xia Chi glanced at her sideways and said, "This is exactly what I need most, it's not enough to keep warm."

Yui was slightly taken aback; she had never heard of Xia Chi having anyone by her side before.
She suddenly realized something and said with a strange expression, "You're not talking about Magic Masked Cat and Latias, are you?"

Xia Chi: "."

Although he was accurately exposed, he showed no embarrassment and said confidently, "So what?"

In the world of Pokémon, isn't it a perfectly normal thing to hold an adorable Pokémon and play Pokémon?

"Nothing much. It's great!"

Yui suppressed her strange expression and sighed with feigned sorrow: "Well, it seems there's no hope for a high-level position. I'll just go farm and raise fish for now. At least I'll make a living."

Xia Chi was genuinely surprised. "You really want to come work on my island?"

Yui replied matter-of-factly, "Yeah, who's kidding? I have no education, no connections, and I'm a layabout with a criminal record, so I guess I have no choice but to work for you~"

This time, Xia Chi's expression was strange.

How could a former member of Team Magma, a top-tier trainer at the level of a gym leader, be unable to find a job?

Well, given her somewhat shady past...

It seems there is indeed a dilemma of being neither high enough nor low enough.

The league definitely wouldn't trust her to be a gym leader or anything like that; she'd probably just go back to her hometown and work for a private company.
Who knows, he might be poached by the Rockets with a high salary someday.

That would truly be a case of "former Lava Team executive finding new employment."

Thinking about it this way, letting her stay on her own little island, living a peaceful life away from the center of trouble, seems like a really good choice.

Furthermore, in the special episode, after Huoyan was resurrected, she opened a flower shop and lived a peaceful life.

If you think about it that way, does that mean the world lines have converged?
Starting lineup: Team Magma's three executives, aiming to control Groudon and reshape the world!
Ending: Find a peaceful place to grow flowers and raise fish, and live out the rest of my life there.

And so, out of the blue, another heavyweight employee appeared on Xiachi Island.

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The flight from Liuli City to Shanghai takes seven hours.

When the plane landed smoothly at Shanghai International Airport, it was already afternoon outside the window, and the sun was shining brightly.

Xia Chi didn't linger for a moment, and didn't even go back to his rented apartment in the city. He released Latias directly in a secluded spot at the airport.

"Woooo ...

A flash of white light, and Latias stretched out his elegant body.

"walk home."

Xia Chi couldn't wait to flip over and mount Latias.

Yui called out from behind, "Hey, wait for me!"

Latias, of course, would absolutely not allow anyone other than Xia Chi to ride him.

Helpless, she could only release the giant swallow again, grab its claws, and follow the red streak of light as it soared into the sky.

The two elves were moving very fast, the sea breeze whistling in their ears, and the azure sea rushing past below.

Before long, the private island, nestled in the azure waters like an emerald, came into clear view at the edge of the horizon.

From the air, the island has undergone a dramatic transformation in just two months.

The construction team sent by the Marocomón Group was incredibly efficient; the original design drawings had been transformed from lines into a nascent reality.

In particular, in the core residential area on the west bank, the main building frameworks that blend seamlessly with the natural environment have already risen from the ground.

Right now, several strong, monstrous creatures are carrying huge building materials, busily moving back and forth on the scaffolding.

Xia Chi and Youyi landed on a reserved vacant lot near the core residential area.

Latias was surrounded by light, and in an instant she transformed into a cute and charming maid, standing quietly beside Xia Chi.

Yui watched this scene, her red lips slightly pursed, her eyes filled with mischief, and she teased, "Tsk, no wonder that master said he didn't lack bed warmers. Turns out he's keeping a mistress in a golden cage, and one who can fight, fly, and transform."

Xia Chi: "."

Forget it, no more explanation.

The weight of each night's tender embrace was ultimately borne by him alone.
Just then, Gerald, the chief designer of the team, came briskly to greet them with a gentle smile.

As early as when Xia Chi got off the plane, he received the news that the "owner" was coming.

"Mr. Xia, welcome back to inspect the progress!"

Gerrard extended his hand warmly.

"Mr. Gerald, thank you for your hard work."

Xia Chi shook hands with him, his gaze sweeping over the bustling construction site, his eyes full of satisfaction.

Gerald was in high spirits and immediately transformed into a professional tour guide, accompanying Xia Chi and Youyi on a tour of the island.

He described the progress, challenges, and perfect solutions in each area with great familiarity.

".In summary."

Standing on a small hill overlooking the emerging perfect island, Gerald confidently concluded, "In two more months, I guarantee that all the facilities and buildings will be perfectly completed. At that time, this will be a dream island like a paradise!"

Xia Chi listened and nodded, showing great approval of the progress.

However, as Gerrard finished speaking, Xia Chi suddenly changed the subject, asking in a relaxed tone as if he had suddenly thought of a good idea:

“Mr. Gerald, I am satisfied with the progress of the project, but I have a new idea.”

"If I wanted to expand the island by adding some unique natural landscape areas, such as a waterfall with a large drop, or a desert of a certain size, where do you think would be a suitable location to add it?"

Gerrard's smile froze instantly.

Waterfall? Desert?
On this lush, humid subtropical island?

No, this client was quite easy to talk to back then, how come he became so unreasonable after just one trip?

Why don't you just let me move the Paddy pits here too?
He said carefully, "Well, Mr. Xia, the island's area has already been planned very well. I'm afraid it's not very convenient to add the special landform you mentioned to the existing area."

Xia Chi stroked his chin and nodded thoughtfully: "I understand. You mean the existing island area is not enough to expand, and if we want to add more, we have to expand the island itself first?"

Gerald: "."

He almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Expanding the island?

Do you think this is a child building sandcastles on the beach?

Can you expand the circle by simply shoveling some sand to the side?
He suppressed the urge to complain, his fake smile almost bursting out, and could only grit his teeth and reply, "Well, theoretically speaking, that's correct."

You can't possibly move a non-flying creature to reclaim land from the sea, can you?

Gerrard thought to himself.

"Okay, I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Chi smiled easily and cheerfully, "Then I'll try to expand the island first. Once that's done, I'll ask you to redesign the locations of the waterfall and the desert. Thank you for your hard work!"

Gerald was completely petrified when he saw Xia Chi's expression, which was not at all joking.

No, are you serious?

—————— Just as Gerald was questioning his existence, Xia Chi had already turned around and walked towards the rugged, rocky coastline on the east side of the island.

Yui and Latias followed behind.

Gerrard gritted his teeth and followed.

He was determined to see for himself how this extraordinary client planned to expand an island!

Xia Chi walked to a rocky outcrop by the sea with a wide view and first released Ponpo to stack Sword Dance and [Grass Attribute] bond.

This ensures that even if the child becomes irritable and acts out, the father can still provide timely guidance and discipline.

Then, facing the slightly salty sea breeze, Xia Chi took out the somewhat heavy Master Ball from his pocket.

He pointed the ball at the distant sea and pressed the button.

hum-

A blinding white light, seemingly containing the energy of the Earth's core, suddenly erupted!
Then, an ancient, heavy, and terrifying pressure spread out as if it were a tangible force!
The rocks beneath our feet trembled violently, and the calm sea instantly churned into towering waves as if boiling!
In the reflection of Gerrard's pupils, which suddenly contracted to their maximum size, behind him.

A colossal, terrifying shadow, so large it blotted out half the sky and burned with lava, descended!
Gerald: "."

No, I was just kidding, Brother Gu!

I will never make fun of you again for not being able to fly!

Although I knew that I, the client, had some dealings with Groudon Gaioka recently.

But when this colossal beast actually appeared less than a kilometer away, he was still incredibly shocked!
Yui's reaction was relatively calm, after all, she had the extraordinary experience of riding Rayquaza.

However, witnessing the Earth God descend in such a majestic manner, her eyes were still filled with indescribable amazement and awe.

Further afield, the members of the design and construction teams were filled with fear.

Compared to Gerrard, they didn't get any warning at all.

Upon seeing Groudon, they immediately recalled the scene of the natural disaster that nearly destroyed half of Hoenn during the live stream a few days ago.

The memories in my mind instantly overlapped with the image of the lava behemoth before my eyes.

Their legs went weak, and even the thought of running away was completely crushed.

Xia Chi, the culprit behind all this, turned to look at Gerald, who was so terrified that he couldn't move.

“Mr. Gerald, I’ll go and discuss the construction plan with Groudon first. You can give the staff and Machamp a couple of days off.”

Having said that, before he could react, she took Ponpo and boarded Latias, which had transformed back into its elf form, and flew towards Groudon.

Groudon was completely bewildered to suddenly appear in this unfamiliar sea, with its nemesis Kyogre's presence a vast distance away.

A somewhat familiar voice suddenly rang in its mind.

"Brother Gu, it's me!"

Groudon turned its head and saw a human riding a strange Pokémon reflected in its crimson pupils.

Although all humans look the same to Groudon, who has face blindness, he knows the little grass-green creature in his arms very well.

Having been severely punished by two beams of sunlight, how could I not be familiar with them?
With such a nuclear weapon as a deterrent, Groudon's somewhat impatient mood calmed down a bit.

Not to mention, Xia Chi is its designated good brother, and helped it fight against Kyogre.

"Brother Gu, can you talk to me telepathically?"

In the blink of an eye, Xia Chi, the good brother, had arrived in front of Groudon and was trying to use the power of Aura to establish a communication bridge.

"Is that right?"

As a cover god, it's no surprise that it also knows telepathy, a common move among legendary Pokémon.

It's just not commonly used.

Xia Chi smiled slightly and said, "Yes, that's right. I can finally talk to you, Brother Gu. My name is Xia Chi."

Hello, Xia Chi.

Compared to Rayquaza's majestic and deep telepathic abilities, Groudon's "voice" is more honest and "wise".

Xia Chi immediately thought of Patrick Star.

Stereotypes belong to
However, if he didn't possess such "astounding wisdom," he probably would have already figured out that Xia Chi was on Lie Kong's side, and he might be throwing a tantrum right now.

There was no need for pleasantries with Gu Ge; Xia Chi went straight to the point and asked, "Brother Gu, do you want to fly?"

Who would have thought that such a simple question would trigger such a strong reaction from the patient?

"What did you say?"

Groudon's eyes widened instantly, lava surged violently on its body, and its huge mouth opened, with scorching steam seemingly about to burst out at any moment!

You still dare to breathe on it?

Xia Chi snorted, "Pongpeng, teach her a lesson with the thorny vine stick, but don't go too hard!"

Ponpon, who was prepared, leaped up and unleashed amazing power from her petite body. Her emerald green thorny club, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking, struck Groudon's huge, lava-covered forehead with precision!

Although he had some power left, Groudon was already in poor condition after the God War.

The blow silenced it instantly with excruciating pain, its ferocious aura extinguished as if doused with cold water.

Latias skillfully caught the falling Ponpo, bringing Xia Chi face to face with Groudon once again.

After delivering the blow, Xia Chi offered a sweet treat, saying, "What I mean is, I have a way to make you fly."

"What did you say?"

Although the two sentences are exactly the same, the tone is completely different.

The previous sentence expressed anger after feeling provoked, while this sentence carries a sense of skeptical delight.

"Can't fly" is not only a famous joke among trainers, but also a perpetual pain in Groudon's heart.

Looking at the three Hoenn champions, Rayquaza is one thing, since it's a Flying-type.

Kyogre!
How come that guy, who's clearly only a water-type, can fly too?!

Groudon was always suppressed from the air by those two flying creatures in every battle, how could it not be angry?
The fact that it could "fly" became a knot in its heart.

Upon hearing that Xia Chi had a way to make it fly, Groudon's slightly aggrieved expression immediately disappeared.

Xia Chi nodded firmly and said, "That's right, I can help you, but only if you help me expand my island."

Is that a big deal for Groudon?

Upon hearing that the price for flying was merely a small favor, Firmament hurriedly replied, "Okay. How big? Can it be the same size as Hoenn?"

Xia Chi: "."

There's no need to make it that big; that would cause a natural imbalance.

Xia Chi thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't need to be very big, just expand it to twice its original size. By the way, could you help me build a waterfall and a desert?"

Groudon pondered for a moment with the tiny spheres of its massive head, then replied, "Desert. Sure, waterfall won't do. You need to find that guy."

Does that guy mean Kyogre?
Yes, most likely.

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise!

However, they went all the way to wake up Lao Gai and bring him over to build the waterfall.
It all seems like a complete fantasy.

Forget it, we'll talk about the waterfall later.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Chi said, "It's alright, then help me build a desert first, just reserve a place for the waterfall!"

Groudon nodded heavily, letting out a deep roar.

"it is good"

After a short silence.

On the island, Yui, Gerard, and many other people and elves stared at them as if they had seen a ghost.

Groudon slowly raised its massive, lava-covered lower limbs, unleashing a terrifying power that distorted space itself, and slammed them down into the sea!
boom----

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The "island expansion project," personally overseen by the Earth God, lasted for several hours.

The commotion it caused was quite significant.

During this period, countless photos and videos instantly swept across the internet.

This is a period when the hype surrounding the God Wars hasn't died down yet.

Soon, the whole world knew about this event, which was enough to be recorded in the history of civil engineering in the Pokémon world.

There's a lot of discussion online, and Groudon is also working hard in real life.

Actually, if you just add a little area to the island, it wouldn't take several hours or even just a few steps.

But Gu Gu is an honest child.

It felt that since the reward was the ability to fly, which it had always dreamed of, it should do the job with more care.

Under its immense power, the desolate Gobi Desert rose from the ground, and towering mountains capable of supporting waterfalls burst forth from the sea, completely rewriting the island's landscape.

As night deepened and the stars began to appear, the project was finally declared complete.

Groudon turned around, its massive head lowering slightly as it looked at Xia Chi, its crimson eyes gleaming with an almost pleading, expectant light.

It's just like a contractor eagerly awaiting the client's acceptance after completing a difficult task, so that the final payment can be made smoothly.

"It's all set up. What do you think?"

Its telepathic connection carried a subtle tension.

The hardships of working people belong to
Xia Chi is certainly not the kind of unreasonable and evil client.

With unwavering anticipation in his eyes, he rode Latias, carefully surveyed the newly transformed, enormous island, and flew back to Groudon with satisfaction.

"Perfect, Brother Gu, thank you so much!"

Groudon replied in a simple, honest voice, "I also shared some of my primal energy with this land; it's beneficial."

Xia Chi was overjoyed.

The primordial energy of the Earth God!
That is the source that has continuously nourished the Hoenn continent for hundreds of millions of years, making it incredibly abundant!

Even if not much is allocated to this small island, the island itself isn't very big!

It's easy to imagine how beneficial this would be to the island.

The plants growing there, the spirits living there, and even Xia Chi and his companions who will settle there in the future will all benefit.

But then again, being sturdy is also truly heartbreaking.

They really spared no expense to make it fly.
Groudon was so honest, so Xia Chi naturally reciprocated.

He focused his mind on the item inventory within the system.

Select [TM for Fly], and then say, "Groudon!"

Groudon is not the host Pokémon. Are you sure you want to use it?

"determine."

[Successfully used! Groudon has learned to fly!]

The mind returns to reality.

Xia Chi looked at Groudon, pointed to the boundless night sky, and said, "Groudon, why don't you try adjusting the Flying-type energy in your body and then try flying?"

The firm can [swallow return], but swallow return is not flying.

If you really want to fly, it has to be a proper move like [flying].

"Is this all you need?"

Groudon's huge eyes held a hint of doubt.

After all, flying is more difficult for it than tearing the earth apart.

But the affirmation in Xia Chi's eyes, and the friendship that helped it fight against Kyogre, made it choose to try one last time.

It cautiously tried to mobilize the strange and unusual flight-type energy within its body.

The feeling was unprecedented and wonderful, as if a pair of invisible wings had suddenly appeared inside my body.

The next instant, an incredibly light yet powerful current of air enveloped its massive, mountain-like lava body.

This airflow is not a strong wind, but more like a gentle upward buoyancy.

Then, under the incredulous gaze of Xia Chi and many others on the island.

Groudon's heavy lower limbs, covered in lava, actually left the seawater.

Then, like a fledgling eagle clumsily flapping its wings as it leaves its nest for the first time, Groudon slowly floated up to about ten meters above the sea surface.

Its massive body swayed slightly, trying to adapt to this completely new state that went against its instincts.

The initial bewilderment in Groudon's enormous crimson eyes was replaced by an incredulous joy.

It tentatively swayed its body, feeling the strange sensation of the airflow brushing against the gaps between its body parts.

I really can fly!
From today onwards, Xia Chi is my best friend!

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