In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

"Mimi~"

"Are you used to it? You're so beautiful, and it breaks my heart to see you constantly exposed to wind and rain!"

The campfire, with its little mouth covered, giggled as it watched Bakura and Mirage interact; it was always so amusing.

"Huh? Mr. Bakura?"

Just then, a pleasantly surprised, gentle voice came from side 480.

Upon hearing this, Bakura looked up and saw a delicate young woman in a flowing white dress. Her slender and graceful figure seemed as if it would break in half with the slightest touch.

"Master Mi?"

"Yes, I never expected to meet Mr. Bakura here."

Ah Mi's clear eyes sparkled with a fluorescent light, and she seemed somewhat happy.

“I really didn’t expect that. But doesn’t Gym Leader Ami have to keep an eye on the gym?” Bakura nodded, then asked Ami curiously.

"Even our gym leader has time to rest, and besides... there aren't many trainers challenging the Johto region right now."

Ah Mi brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and chuckled softly, though her smile was somewhat gloomy.

Currently, Kanto is much more well-known than Johto, and most trainers who challenge Kanto also challenge the gyms in Kanto.

"Sorry, it seems I asked a question I shouldn't have." Bakura realized the reason after a moment's thought and apologized to Ami.

"Mr. Bakura, please don't worry about it. Where are you headed, Mr. Bakura?"

Ah Mi smiled, then glanced at the campfire and asked Mo Liang curiously.

"We're planning to go check out the Whirlpool Islands. Where's Ahmi?"

“Well, we’re going the same way anyway. Priestess Maya on the Whirlpool Islands is a good friend of mine, and I’m planning to visit her this time.”

Upon hearing Ami's answer, Bakura's eyes flickered slightly. Maya Priestess, she had appeared in the anime.

A young woman at the Whirlpool Islands Tournament bears a striking resemblance to Saori Kido, the human form of Athena from Saint Seiya.

"I see. It's certainly a pleasure to have a beautiful woman like Ah Mi traveling with me on this journey."

Bakura's lips curled up slightly as he teased Ah Mi.

"Mr. Bakura, please stop teasing Ah Mi." Ah Mi's pretty face flushed slightly, looking a little shy.

She is a girl who is quite shy.

Bakura chuckled. In fact, the character of Ami in the anime is quite strong-willed, but the Ami in the special episode and the game is a rather introverted and shy girl.

And it's clear that the girl in the flowing white dress in front of Bakura is also a shy person.

The ship bound for the Whirlpool Islands soon set sail, and Bakura and his two companions naturally boarded the ship as well. Their destination was Akaiwa Island, one of the Whirlpool Islands.

"Ah, I've heard that the priests of the Whirlpool Islands possess mysterious powers of the sea. Is that true?"

On the deck of the ship, looking at the boundless blue sea, Bakura asked Ami a question seemingly unintentionally.

According to the original work, the Maya priest wields a mysterious sea spirit scepter and can use the power of the sea spirit to bestow blessings upon others.

The Sea Soul Scepter itself is not special; what's special is the Sea Soul Gem on the scepter!

Bakura was quite curious about this ability.

Because he remembered that receiving the blessing of the sea would grant him the ability to communicate telepathically with water spirits!

This is practically a low-quality version of telepathy!

Although it only works on Water-type Pokémon, it is still a very useful ability.

"So Mr. Bakura has heard of it too. That's right~ Maya is indeed a special being blessed by the sea."

Upon hearing this, Ami looked at Bakura and smiled, her tone seemingly tinged with envy.

"Although I don't know how she did it, Maya can use the power of the sea spirit, which is why she was chosen as a priestess."

Bakura seemed to be thinking about this. In the end, it was because Maya herself was special that she was able to use that Sea Soul Gem.

However, it's not surprising that the Whirlpool Islands, being one of Lugia's main habitats, have some unique features.

There's even a Lugia mother and son in the anime!

"Luggia and her child!"

Thinking of this, Bakura suddenly paused, realizing he had forgotten about it!

That's right. Since the priests of the Whirlpool Islands have appeared, it's very likely that the surprisingly weak Lugia mother and son will also appear.

The little Lugia, whose meow was as soft and cute as a kitten's and who probably wasn't even a meter tall when standing up, and the Lugia's mother!

Logically speaking, the Lugia race should have no gender distinction, or rather, all the first-level gods should have no gender.

However, Lugia and Rayquaza are among the very few first-tier gods with a race, and they have managed to create a gender even though they don't have one.

"It's necessary to take a look."

As Bakura thought of this, his eyes flickered almost imperceptibly—his friendship with Lugia.

Of course, it's more appropriate to start with that innocent little kitten... cough cough, little Lugia.

If possible, it would be even better if we could kidnap that little Lugia...

However, the chances are still too small; Lugia's mother is very protective of her offspring.

The boat was traveling at a fairly fast pace, and after about half a day, it stopped at the pier on Chiyan Island.

"Bakura, do you want to come with me to meet Maya? Maya is a super beautiful woman."

Stepping out of the dock, Ah Mi smiled at Bakura with her hands behind her back, winking playfully.

Although they were shy in public, their relationship had improved a lot after getting to know each other on the ship, and Ami was even able to make some small jokes with Bakura.

The way they address each other has also become more intimate.

"Oh? Then I'll have to go and get to know her. It's amazing that a girl like Ah Mi would call her a great beauty."

Bakura raised an eyebrow and revealed a smile of interest; he was certainly very interested in Maya.

Or perhaps they were interested in that mysterious sea spirit.

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Chapter 136 Sea Soul Blessing and Spiritual Communication (Seeking Full Subscription)

“Maya likes quiet environments. Although she holds a very prestigious position on the Whirlpool Islands, she usually prefers to be alone.”

The three of them headed toward a deserted cliff on Red Rock Island, while Ami introduced Maya to Bakura and the other two along the way.

Just as they reached the foot of the cliff, a melodious flute tune slowly reached their ears.

"It sounds so good~" Campfire couldn't help but exclaim after listening for a while. The flute music was melodious and graceful, yet it also carried an ancient and mysterious charm.

It's truly a pleasure to hear.

"Maya~" Ami called out to the front.

The whistle stopped.

At that moment, Bakura also saw a young woman sitting on the cliff slope, wearing a white classical gauze dress, with thick purple hair, and a fair and delicate face that exuded a gentle and noble air.

"Ah Mi, you're here."

Maya saw Ahmi, a smile appearing on her lips, and said gently,

"Maya, it's been so long!" Ami walked up to Maya, her delicate face beaming with joy.

Clearly, she was very happy to be reunited with her friend after so long.

"It's been a long time, you know~ Since you became a gym leader, you've been coming here less and less."

Who are these two?

Maya gently pinched Ahmi's cheek, as if complaining about her best friend's heartlessness, then looked curiously at Bakura and the other two behind Ahmi.

Especially Bakura, Maya's gaze lingered on him, her clear, beautiful eyes constantly shimmering with a fluorescent light.

"I am Bakura, and this is my younger sister, Kagari. I have long admired Priest Maya's name, so I took the liberty of coming with Ami to pay her a visit."

With an elegant smile, Bakura gave Maya a gentlemanly bow and introduced himself.

"These two are my friends. Bakura is a very powerful trainer. He defeated me easily without breaking a sweat."

Ah Mi smiled slightly as she introduced Bakura to Maya, and you could clearly hear the admiration and respect Ah Mi had for Bakura from her tone.

Of course, Ami was completely crushed by Latios that night...

Bakura's easygoing personality also made Ami enjoy talking to him.

"Yes, I can sense that Mr. Bakura carries an extremely powerful being."

Maya snapped out of her daze upon hearing this and looked away, but her eyes were still fixed on Bakura, her gaze gleaming with a strange light.

Yes, she could feel it!

Bakura carries the weight of a god! He is a true god!

"Huh? Maya, can you sense Latios? But Latios isn't a water-type."

Ami blinked and instinctively asked out of curiosity, thinking that the powerful being Maya was referring to was Latios.

She knew that her sisters had a very special ability to sense water-type spirits.

But Latios isn't a water-type.

However, Ah Mi realized her mistake as soon as she said it and looked at Bakura apologetically.

“It’s alright, it’s nothing to be ashamed of.” Bakura understood what Ami was thinking, shook his head at her, and then looked at Maya.

Latios didn't care, and Bakura wouldn't hide Latios either. After all, outsiders would only marvel and admire the legend of Latios, and it wouldn't attract much attention.

But this woman...

Bakura narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Maya. This woman could actually sense Groudon's presence?

Even Giovanni and Wataru, who possess the power of Tokiwa, couldn't sense it!