Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

The cracks in the wall awakened Xiao Zhi from his reverie. He looked up and saw that the mural in front of him had completely peeled off.

Behind the murals, there was a hidden layer covered with ancient characters!

It's basically all the stuff that phantom told Ash. It seems the Water People really want to reveal history, and they've even made two preparations.

If someone with the power of Neptune comes, they can directly inherit memories; if it's just an ordinary archaeologist, they can at least translate something.

However, a lot of information is still missing from this document, such as who fought whom in that war, what the three great treasures of the Water People are, etc., which are completely unrecorded.

Xiao Zhi understood that it was something that should not be recorded or passed down to future generations.

(Don't worry, I will reveal the truth to you!) After going through what he had learned in his mind, Ash finally decided to accept the request.

He also wanted to know what exactly happened back then, and why someone would distort this history!

In addition, this memory transfer did indeed bring him great benefits.

There's no need to worry about the Sea Crown anymore. As long as Ash is in the ocean and accompanied by the three sea gods, it can indeed be repaired an unlimited number of times.

The material used for repair is of course the power of Poseidon, but the Alpaca type shouldn't try to use this to scheme against Ash... because this time he doesn't need to bear the cost alone!

Ash also came to understand the significance of Lugia, Kyogre, and Manaphy's identities and their corresponding Poseidon powers.

He couldn't help but admire the Water People; this race truly lived up to its reputation as a being that had once ruled the entire ocean.

Thanks to the crucial intelligence they left behind, all of Ash's problems have been solved!

In this final battle before the official counterattack, he had gained an absolute advantage. No matter what disgusting tricks the alpaca-affiliated guys used, they would not succeed!

"Everyone, let's set off! Manaphy will guide us!"

After making rubbings of the text behind the mural, Ash and the others returned to the ship and set sail again with Manaphy.

Target: The Temple of the Sea!

Chapter 1041 The Prince of the Azure Sea, The Night of the Lunar Eclipse!

After leaving the ruins of the Water People, Manaphy followed her instincts and led the group closer and closer to the Temple of the Sea God.

The journey went smoothly without any foolish enemies harassing them, or anyone pointing fingers and saying things like, "We must separate May and Manaphy now, or it will be even more difficult later," or "Manaphy has a great responsibility; once it returns to the Sea Temple, it will immediately become the leader of all the Pokémon there."

These words are not only unpleasant to hear, but also meaningless.

Ash said a long time ago that some legendary Pokémon's divinity is just something humans have attributed to them, and the Pokémon themselves don't care about it.

Manaphy today is one of them.

If it were during the time when the Water People were still very active, Manaphy, the 'Prince of the Azure Sea,' might have truly been stationed at the Temple of the Sea God, shouldering the heavy responsibility of ruling over all the creatures of the ocean.

But times have changed. Even in the years since it left, the sea has remained largely calm and tranquil, and it is no longer necessary for it to shoulder this responsibility.

Furthermore, as the only Mythical Pokémon that can breed with Ditto, even if it finds the Ocean Temple later, will it really stay there obediently?

The Fiona fish that migrate back to Mutong Town every year—can anyone explain where they come from, and how many there are in the ocean?

In short, Ash believes that as long as May and Manaphy are willing to be together, they don't need to be separated at all.

Naturally, there's no need for any dramatic plot twists or stomach ailments along the way; everyone can just enjoy their trip.

Xiao Zhi can also enjoy more swimsuit fan service...

In addition, news came from the Rangers' Alliance that the real Jack Woka has been found.

After the imposter Fiona successfully ambushed him, she abandoned him in a cave on an island... When everyone found him, they discovered that he seemed to have had a lot of blood drained from him, and he was extremely weak, but his life was not in danger.

This indirectly confirms the information Ash had previously obtained: the power of aura is closely related to the vitality of every living being, and Ditto must ensure that the target is always alive if it wants to completely simulate aura.

Therefore, there is still hope for those missing persons.

Ash is currently only worried about Bill. He exposed the Ditto impersonating him on the spot, and he doesn't know if Wangluo and his gang will be furious.

Right now, all we can hope for is that Shigeru and his Luca will make some discoveries on the Seven Islands.

...

After sailing for several more days, Kai and Sip determined through the ship's astrolabe that a lunar eclipse was approaching, and Manaphy also stopped sailing after arriving at a crescent-shaped island.

Ash also sensed that the Ocean Temple was underwater nearby, and it seemed to no longer drift with the ocean currents.

It seemed to have drifted there on its own initiative, not only to welcome the prince home, but also to anticipate the coronation of the new king of the sea.

Once the lunar eclipse shines, it will reveal its true form... In the sea, Ash seemed to hear such a promise.

If that's the case, Xiao Zhi won't be in a hurry anymore.

He also had some important things to do around the time of the lunar eclipse.

One of the seemingly clueless guys was already getting impatient, and there was also a bunch of rats lurking far behind them... Did they really think Ash didn't know there was a submarine tracking them from the ocean depths?!

Night fell quickly, and after dinner, the group gathered on the deck, eagerly awaiting the gradual loss of light from the crescent moon in the sky.

Manaphy didn't linger in Xiaoyao's arms; it stayed in the water alone, singing a melodious song to the sea.

The moonlight reflected on the sea, creating ripples that seemed to echo the prince's call, and everyone eagerly awaited his arrival amidst the clear, melodious singing…

"Roar...roar!" However, not everyone is willing to enjoy this good atmosphere. The bear's eager roar soon broke the surrounding tranquility.

"Okay, just a little bit more." Ash patted Ursaring's big head reassuringly; he had actually been waiting for this moment too.

Just wait a few more seconds...

"Now!" As the last moonlight was obscured by shadows and the full moon began to take on a dark red hue, Ash slapped the ancient peat block he had prepared onto Ursaring!

That was a treasure found in the ruins of Poclidis, along with the Seed of Mastery, and it was also a key item that allowed Ursaring to advance further!

"Roar!!" The Circle Bear roared to the sky, its body suddenly radiating a dark red light similar to the moonlight at that moment. As its body expanded, it changed from its original upright posture to lying down.

After the light faded, its originally light brown fur had turned dark brown, and its upper body and limbs were covered with another layer of gray fur, making it look sturdy and heavy.

In particular, it has a full moon-shaped yellow mark on its forehead, which, together with its two gray eyebrows, forms a very vivid 'cloud-covered moon' pattern, which is emitting a faint red glow in conjunction with the lunar eclipse.

The former King of Jade Washing, Monthly Bear!

"This is incredible... the Ursaring can continue to evolve?!"

The incident involving Ash Ketchum undoubtedly surprised everyone.

Even Yueyue Bear herself didn't expect that she would actually gain further power.

"This is Ursaring, which once reigned supreme in the Greenland. Ursaring can only evolve successfully under a full moon by using the power of peat moss," Ash explained with a smile.

The items preserved by Pokrandis are indeed the finest of the finest, and may also be related to the special timing of the lunar eclipse. In any case, the Moon Bear's evolution is almost perfect.

Its physique is stronger than before. The Circular Bear used to be more than two meters tall when it stood upright, and it was much larger than its kind... But now it has changed to a four-legged position, and its shoulder height has reached an astonishing three meters, which is comparable to that of an adult elephant!

And once it stands upright, it will become an enormous creature!

Furthermore, thanks to the power of the peat moss, its newly acquired Ground attribute is also very active, and further development of its attributes should be much easier...

"Hmm... Is it here?" Before Ash could even check the full status of Ursaring, he sensed something was wrong.

"Everyone, the Temple of the Sea should be rising to the surface soon. You can go and visit it with Manaphy first. I still have some other things to take care of."

The second important matter has already arrived... Sure enough, the other party will not allow him to relax for long.

"This is... a submarine is chasing us?!" Guangmei's family spotted a flashing red dot on the radar, and a submarine suddenly surfaced not far away, rushing towards the passenger ship's location at high speed!

Ash was able to confirm that someone had taken Ghost Doobu's submarine to continue causing trouble for them.

But no matter who the other party is, he has no chance to come and cause trouble!

"Benton, let's go!" Like a knight, Ash flipped and leaped onto the bear's back. He raised his hand and unleashed the power of Poseidon. Several waves rose up in front of the deck, as if laying a set of steps for him and Benton.

"Roar!!" The Moon Bear roared and pounced forward, accelerating along the steps of the waves until it soared into the air and fiercely attacked the enemy submarine!

The ultimate boost to Belly Drum, the burn triggering the Guts ability, followed by a full-power Ground-type move—Pounce!

Click! !

The massive bear paws unleashed terrifying force, like detonating a powerful bomb in the water, and the enormous impact instantly snapped the submarine in half!

Chapter 1042 The Prince of the Azure Sea, Enemy's Trail Finally Revealed!

"Hey, well done!"

With a single strike, Ash took down the enemy submarine. He caught Ursaring's body with a whirlpool and patted the back of its neck with satisfaction.

That's the kind of power he and Moon Bear have been waiting for.

"Roar!" Moon Bear was extremely excited. Having completed its evolution and gained such power, it had finally made it through the tough times.

No more carrying tree stumps, no more long treks... all those embarrassing "special" practices can be said goodbye!

"Moon Bear, I knew I wasn't wrong..."

"Great, this guy has finally acknowledged my strength..." Moon Bear couldn't help but feel smug, raising his chin high.

"You really are the most suitable land vehicle~"

"Roar?!" Moon Bear's expression froze instantly.

No, I finally evolved, and you're bringing this up right away?

With my current strength, why are you still fixated on vehicles?!