Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Finally, as she approached the limit of magnification, she caught a glimpse of a blurry, crimson figure.

I wasn't mistaken; it really was an elf, and an elf carrying a human on its back!

Vivian's breath hitched; she had found the real reason Groudon had left the Glass Isle—

"I don't know if everyone can see this, but I can clearly observe that Groudon's attack was aimed at that tiny Pokémon on the screen and the person on its back. Undoubtedly, this is what attracted Groudon to leave Sootopolis City."

"The peaceful life you perceive is actually something that someone is bearing the burden for!"

…………

The news of "[The mysterious elf distracted Groudon]" quickly spread across the internet worldwide along with the video, and naturally sparked heated discussions among all those who were interested in the matter.

"Holy crap, what a tough guy! He dared to outmaneuver Groudon, he's truly skilled and daring!"

"Did you guys see those stone pillars that looked like broken swords attacking? They suddenly shot out hundreds of meters in an instant, it was terrifying! It's a wonder that elf was able to dodge them!"

"So here's the question: who are that elf and the person on its back, that they dare to do something so thrilling?"

"I also want to know, in case... I mean, in case he unfortunately dies, so that we, the citizens of Liuli, will know who we should thank..."

"Don't worry, the internet experts are analyzing it frame by frame."

"Found him! The culprit who harassed Groudon has been found! @I'm not a pigeon!"

"Holy crap, it really does seem to be true. Crimson red, able to fly, capable of outrunning Groudon, and still in Sootopolis City—everything matches up! What a pigeon!"

"He warmed my heart and made me cry. I never expected to see Master Ge again in this kind of situation. I hope he's alright!"

"Sigh, I've been criticizing him for so long because of Cynthia, I'll never criticize him again..."

"In times of crisis, only responsibility matters!"

"..."

Xia Chen didn't have time to read the netizens' comments at the moment, because there was something even more exciting to watch—

Is there anything more exciting than Groudon versus Kyogre?

Kyogre, floating low above the sea, coldly watched Groudon, who was breathing heavily, with hot streams flowing in and out of his mouth and nose with each breath.

Several minutes had passed since the two gods clashed, and Groudon, unsurprisingly, was at a disadvantage in this battle of gods—it was already struggling due to type advantage, not to mention that Kyogre was still in its original form.

Fortunately, because it is a legendary elf, it has thick skin and can barely hold out for a while.

However, if this continues, Groudon will undoubtedly lose!

Xia Chen's presence here instead of heading to Sky Pillars wasn't simply for spectators; he was waiting for an opportunity, waiting for Groudon to be on the verge of collapse.

Groudon believes that the Crimson Orb in his possession is the only thing that could potentially rival his archenemy, and he intends to use it to achieve a certain goal.

The Crimson Orb cannot control Groudon, but it can... even without control, it can at least provide an opportunity to befriend Groudon.

The continuous torrential rains covering this sea area have given Georgopols an even greater advantage.

It raised its head slightly and gazed at the sky, as if worried that something might fall from the sky, after confirming that the equally annoying guy had not appeared.

Suddenly, the bright blue light in front of him shone even brighter.

…………

boom--

Four more beams of light, imbued with terrifying energy, pierced through the rain and shot toward Groudon, which barely managed to retaliate by spitting out a Lava Bullet formed from fire-type energy.

The lava bomb, which is essentially a [large-character explosion], is undoubtedly powerful and could cause devastating damage if it were dropped on the city streets.

But in the face of the fundamental fluctuations, these terrifying bombs were like toys, child's play.

The terrifying energy of the primal fluctuations easily and completely engulfed the lava projectiles that were trying to block it; to say that it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot would be an exaggeration.

The azure light from the energy explosion shone brilliantly on Groudon's diamond-hard carapace, followed by a deafening explosion that sent towering waves crashing onto the sea surface.

Groudon, weighing tens of thousands of tons, staggered back a few steps under the immense impact of this attack.

With each step it took backward, it created towering waves beneath it, making the rain seem even heavier.

"Groudon, do you want the Crimson Orb?"

Groudon was pondering how to deal with this utterly despicable creature when a voice suddenly rang out.

It's not in my ears, it's in my heart.

If an ordinary human were to shout themselves hoarse trying to talk to a Pokémon the size of Groudon, it would probably be less than the buzzing of a mosquito in its ears.

Therefore, Xia Chen naturally used waveguide power to communicate with it.

[Quickly...give it to me!]

Groudon responded to the annoying human coming from the direction of the Aura while dodging Kyogre's attacks.

Although his body was disheveled, he still spoke harshly and aggressively, showing no sign of begging for help.

Xia Chen chuckled and replied, "Looks like you haven't had enough of that fathead fish's beating yet. I'll ask again later."

Groudon: "......"

He longed to unleash another Cliffbreaker on that despicable human, but the even more wicked Kyogre had already exhausted him, leaving him no time to search for Xia Chen.

Even so, it had no intention of lowering itself to beg Xia Chen for the Crimson Pearl.

Even if I, Groudon, were to be killed by Root Pulse today, or even jump into the sea, I would never do such a thing!

At this moment, Groudon thought this with great pride.

…………

Meanwhile, the helicopter that had been following Groudon also flew here and had the misfortune of witnessing Kyogre unilaterally beating Groudon.

The torrential rain made the helicopter sway wildly, and when it was about a kilometer away from the two ancient elves, the pilot refused to fly any further.

Fortunately, the two legendary Pokémon are quite large, so even from that distance, the camera was able to capture the battle between the two gods through the airplane window.

"I apologize to the viewers, but for safety reasons, we can only film here. The mysterious person's purpose in luring Groudon here is clear: to have Kyogre hold Groudon back. However, as we can see, that Kyogre, which looks very different, is completely dominating Groudon. This isn't a good thing either..."

"If Groudon loses, no one will be able to stop Kyogre either, and the sea will flood the entire Hoenn region! Go for it, Groudon! No way... Groudon!"

Groudon is not Ultraman Tiga; humans cannot lend it light.

After being hit by yet another Star Destroyer-like [water jet], Groudon was finally defeated by the evil Gatanothor... no, by Kyogre and fell into the sea.

This time, the commotion was far more than just splashing waves. The entire sea area was stirred up by this colossal beast weighing tens of thousands of tons, and countless innocent water spirits living in the deep layers leaped out of the sea, creating a spectacular scene.

Groudon lay on its back, sinking into the sea, its heart filled with the humiliation of being utterly defeated by Kyogre.

They've clashed several times in the past thousand years, but when has it ever been beaten so badly?

If it weren't for that green thing interfering, Groudon felt it would have already expanded the entire world's oceans into land.

But now...

"Groudon, do you crave power?"

A familiar voice, half-teasing and half-tempting, rang in its mind. Groudon wasn't so angry this time. It suddenly felt that this human was actually quite cute compared to Kyogre.

After hesitating for a while, it finally managed to transmit its voice: "Please...give me the Crimson Pearl, okay?"

Compared to the humiliation of being brutally beaten by Kyogre, bowing slightly to a human seems insignificant.

Xia Chen replied quietly, "Then, Groudon, what is the price?"

"Price? What do you want to do?"

Even with telepathy, Groudon's tone was full of vigilance.

Groudon had certainly heard about the human's attempt to control it with the Crimson Jewel. Would this human also make such a foolish request?

Xia Chen smiled slightly and replied, "I'll do nothing, it's free, I just want to be friends with you."

call--

Groudon breathed a sigh of relief. Free?

Is there such a good thing?

This human is actually quite nice!

and many more...

"If it was free, why didn't you give it to me before? And now I've been wrecked by Kaepersky..."

Groudon asked skeptically.

"Because I want to be your friend!"

Xia Chen's sincere and matter-of-fact answer surprised Groudon slightly, and a touch of emotion welled up in its heart.

Its brain capacity was clearly insufficient, and it didn't immediately realize that there seemed to be no causal relationship between the two...

Xia Chen, fearing Groudon would realize what was happening, quickly urged, "Alright, enough talk, hurry up and open your mouth to catch it!"

Groudon instinctively opened its mouth wide as Xia Chen instructed, and then a crimson figure flashed past, precisely dropping the Crimson Orb into its wide-open mouth.

The crimson orb entered Groudon's body along with the seawater, and immediately, a bright crimson-gold light shone forth.

The ancient natural energy contained within activates Groudon's genes, unleashing a surge of power that begins to awaken!

"Roar--"

Groudon roared with excitement, and a colossal wave crashed down.

Hearing the commotion coming from beneath the sea while flying in mid-air, Kyogre seemed to understand something and quickly swooped down, trying to nip Groudon's Primal Reversion in the bud.

However, it was too late. Groudon, bathed in crimson-gold light, rose from the sea, and the surrounding seawater seemed to be infected, turning into scalding lava.

Boom—

A stone sword, thicker, harder, and sharper at the tip than before, emerged from the scorching hot magma!

Along with it flew out, so too did Kyogre, who had just been so arrogant and domineering!

Immediately, the torrential rain stopped, the sky cleared, and the sun shone brightly.

"Roar--"

The Primal Groudon, reborn from the ashes, spread its arms and roared wildly to the sky with its bright red-gold eyes.

Kyokkah, now it's my turn!