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

Even though he has come a long way on the path of a trainer and has achieved great success in his career, he cannot reverse the loss of a life.

What if this kind of illness appeared on your own Pokémon?

Xia Chen dared not think about it any further, but not thinking about it didn't mean that such a thing wouldn't happen.

That night, he tossed and turned in bed at his temporary residence on Yuanling Island, unable to sleep, his mind filled with images of the weak elves.

I don't know how much time passed before I finally drifted off to sleep.

…………

"...As per your request, we have added a room next to your residence suitable for the growth of fire-type spirits. Do you think this plan needs any adjustments... Uh, Mr. Xia, are you listening?"

A middle-aged man in a suit waved several times before Xia Chen was finally awakened from his dazed state.

Xia Chen snapped out of his reverie and said apologetically, "Sorry, I didn't sleep well last night..."

Since gaining superpowers, he hasn't been in such a bad mental state in a long time.

Sure enough, even the strongest willpower cannot stop the erosion from within.

Chrissy, who was standing nearby, advised, "Why don't you go take another nap? I can take care of things here."

Xia Chen shook his head and refused, saying, "Never mind, I can't sleep right now anyway... Mr. Zhou, please continue."

With the wealthy and powerful client having spoken, the designer in charge of the residential construction naturally complied.

The three were chatting about the living quarters they were preparing for the Azure Flame Blade Demon and the unborn Burning Worm when suddenly, Xia Chen's Rotom phone rang.

"Loto's calling! Loto's calling!"

Xia Chen glanced at it and saw an unfamiliar local number from Zhijiang. Without thinking much of it, he pressed the call button.

However, the news from the other end of the phone took him by surprise.

"Mr. Xia Chen? I am the head of the East Huang Alliance's Zhijiang branch. Please come to Cangnan Port immediately. We have discovered a Pokémon that resembles Groudon!"

Groudon? Appeared near the River of the Eastern Empire?

what's the situation?

Did I come from talking about it myself?

Surprised as he was, Xia Chen agreed to the request without hesitation and immediately went out to board the Guleton.

Chrissy also summoned the Great Swallow, which followed closely behind and flew eastward.

Meanwhile, at Cangnan Port.

Dozens of cargo ships were anchored in the nearshore area near the dock, not in a bustling scene of coming and going, but in a noisy atmosphere filled with a sense of panic.

Upon detecting Groudon's appearance, the League immediately ordered all ships sailing in the vicinity to dock nearby and disembark for safety.

Fearing to cause public panic, the alliance did not disclose the specific reasons, but the unusual signs still made all the fishermen and crew members unconsciously tense.

The unknown is the most terrifying. The fact that the alliance didn't even explain the reason for the announcement actually revealed a lot of information.

…………

At the far end of the ocean, a crimson behemoth strides straight toward the Zhijiang River with steady and resolute steps, each step raising towering waves.

Several helicopters hovered high above the behemoth, maintaining an absolutely safe distance while monitoring Groudon's every move.

Meanwhile, from the mainland, a crimson meteor streaked across the sky, hurtling towards them. It was Xia Chen and Gu Leton who had rushed over immediately after receiving the news.

The two met about ten nautical miles from Cangnan Port in Zhijiang City.

"Hey friend, it's you! What a coincidence, we meet again!"

Xia Chen sounded surprised and pretended to bump into him by chance.

Groudon stopped in its tracks upon hearing the familiar voice transmission, and looked up to see Groudon and Xia Chen on its back.

"It's you, my friend! What are you doing here?"

Its voice was muffled and seemed a little tired.

If it truly headed east from the moment it disappeared, and traveled continuously at sea for a month, it must have been quite tiring...

Groudon had no idea that they had actually reunited after their last separation—when Xia Chen rode on Rayquaza's head and beat it and Kyogre.

Compared to the 100-meter-long Mega Rayquaza, Xia Chen's figure was far too small, so small that Groudon didn't even notice him.

Therefore, Groudon was unaware that Xia Chen had actually betrayed their friendship long ago.

Right now, it's happy to be reunited with its friends.

Xia Chen felt a little guilty for playing the fool when he experienced Groudon's joy, but he had his reasons, and deceiving this clueless guy was really out of necessity.

Like right now, in order to stop Groudon from causing trouble in the River Valley, he's going to start bluffing again.

"Actually, I came here specifically to apologize to you."

Chapter 345 Groudon, do you want to fly?

"Actually, I came here specifically to apologize to you."

Xia Chen's words puzzled Groudon, its small eyes filled with great confusion.

"Why apologize, my friend?"

Xia Chen's face was full of shame. "That day... actually, I returned to the sea afterward, but I didn't have the courage to stand up and help you fight against that hateful green dragon."

Groudon looked a little awkward, not because Xia Chen hadn't been angry on its behalf, but because Xia Chen was embarrassed to see himself being brutally beaten by Rayquaza.

"It's okay, actually, I was just a hair's breadth away from beating it!"

Groudon argued.

Xia Chen chuckled inwardly, thinking, "If your shell were half as tough as your mouth, you wouldn't have been beaten so badly."

Although that's what he thought in his heart, he still agreed and said aloud, "That's right, it's all Kyogre's fault for dragging us down, he's such a terrible teammate!"

To deal with someone whose temperament is like a child, just stand with them and criticize what they dislike.

Groudon was very pleased with its new friend, which it had won over, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right, that guy was just making things worse. If it hadn't been for it blocking him, Rayquaza would have fallen to my Cliff Blade long ago!"

Goodness, these days people don't even bother to write a draft when they're bragging. Your Cliffbreaker Sword can actually cut down Rayquaza, right?

While internally complaining, Xia Chen chimed in, "Actually, I think the most important reason why Rayquaza was able to beat you is... because it can fly!"

fly?

This word hit Groudon where it hurt.

As the sage said, "It is not scarcity that is to be feared, but inequality."

Not to mention Rayquaza, even Kyogre can fly after Primal Reversion. How does that make Groudon, which is on the same level as them, look bad?

If those two were to take flight, it wouldn't even be able to stand on equal footing in a physical sense.

But this is something you can't just learn whenever you want. If it were possible, wouldn't Groudon also want to be a handsome guy who can soar through the sky?

Unfortunately, Arceus did not grant it such an ability.

"What if I might have a way?"

Xia Chen's persuasive voice seeped into its mind, its allure no less than that of the crimson pearl at their first meeting.

Groudon stared at Xia Chen in disbelief, its naked gaze conveying an unmistakable meaning—

"Godfather, really?"

Xia Chen smiled slightly and said, "My sticky dragon can fly in the sky, would you like to go and see it?"

…………

"Riding my beloved Groudon~ it'll never get stuck in traffic~"

Xia Chen sang a cheerful little tune in a good mood, with a Groudon shrunk to ten meters in size beneath him.

That's right, Groudon was tricked by Xia Chen... no, moved by Xia Chen's sincerity, and decided to visit his Spirit Island and see the flying Goodra.

As for riding back on its back, it wasn't that Xia Chen was deliberately being conspicuous. It was mainly because it was their second time meeting, and he couldn't very well put it in a Poké Ball, could he?

The Poké Ball represents the contractual relationship between the trainer and the Pokémon, and has special and important significance.

Even if Groudon didn't understand, Xia Chen would be too embarrassed to deceive it like that; morally, it would be no different from seducing a naive and innocent young girl.

So he made Groudon shrink and follow him back.

Although this size is more than ten times smaller than its normal size for Groudon, it is still considered a colossal beast among ordinary Pokémon.

With each step, the ground beneath my feet trembled violently.

Fortunately, the journey from Cangnan Port to Yunze Lake doesn't require passing through the city center; otherwise, this guy would definitely be considered a public enemy of the road administration.

With a weight of tens of thousands of tons, a single trip would cause many asphalt roads to crack.

It has to be said that riding Groudon gets you a lot of attention.

Although there is no route through the city, there are many trainers who come out to play or explore in the suburban wilderness.

Upon seeing Groudon, they almost all made the same move—wiping their eyes, exclaiming "Holy crap!", taking out their phones, and then looking back at the scene that looked like it had been created with special effects after they had walked past.

Without exception.

Soon, photos and videos of Groudon appearing in Donghuang from various angles spread like wildfire on major social media platforms. Even before Xia Chen returned to Yunze Lake, it's no exaggeration to say that the whole world knew about it.

Naturally, the person who had called Xia Chen earlier contacted him again.

"Mr. Xia Chen, what's going on? You brought Groudon in?"

You could tell he was in a hurry.

Xia Chen replied, "Yes, didn't you ask me to help you handle it? Is there a problem?"

The alliance civil servant was confused by Xia Chen's natural logic that "if a person is killed, they will die." After a long pause, he could only reply, "Well... if it causes trouble, you can control it, right?"

Xia Chen laughed and said, "Don't worry, it's very well-behaved. How could it cause trouble?"

"..."

There was no reply from the other end; perhaps they didn't understand how to respond to "Groudan is very well-behaved".

However, Xia Chen was still somewhat confident about whether Groudon would cause trouble.