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

The only ones who need to be persuaded, or rather, explained to right now, are the people of the ultimate metropolis.

No sooner had Xia Chen conceived this idea than a blue-skinned metropolitan man approached him, turned to the side, and whispered, "Respected Mr. Xia Chen, Chairman Cionira would like to invite you over for a chat."

Xia Chen replied, "I will go find him after the beast tide here is completely over."

The Metropolitan soldier hesitated for a moment, then nodded and turned to leave.

…………

The tide of monstrous beasts ended quickly, much as Xia Chen and his group had anticipated.

After retrieving Sylvanas and the others, and sending them to the Elf Hospital in Metropolitan Tower for recuperation, Xia Chen went to meet Theonella.

"It's been a long time, Mr. Xia Chen. Thank you for your help; it's thanks to you that we can see the light of hope."

Cionis immediately bowed deeply in gratitude.

Xia Chen smiled in response, "Not at all. As things stand, the benefits we gain from the metropolis outweigh the costs we incur."

The two exchanged a smile, both understanding that the other knew the true purpose of the conversation, and thus stopped with the pleasantries.

"I just heard that you are going to evacuate Ultimate Metropolis. Is that true?"

Cioni did not lower her stance just because she was in a weaker position. Negotiation is about equality. No matter how the other party sees it, you have to be the one who is in the right position first.

Xia Chen didn't keep them in suspense and readily nodded in agreement: "Yes, this matter has been confirmed. Our trainers will bring their Pokémon back to Earth. Based on my assessment, the substance that is eroding your world is beyond their ability to handle."

The reasons and results were explained clearly, leaving Cionira speechless for a moment.

Undoubtedly, this news is a significant blow to the Ultimate Metropolis, where the situation had just begun to improve.

Seeing that Theonella's blue face was turning dark, Xia Chen then said, "But you don't need to worry too much, I will stay."

A single sentence, which seemed to bring him back to life, was like a shot of adrenaline to Theonila's heart, and a smile returned to his blue face.

As long as Xia Chen is still here, is it a problem if everyone else leaves?

Obviously not.

Although Cionila wasn't a trainer, he could clearly see the vast difference in skill level between Xia Chen and the others.

It is no exaggeration to say that Xia Chen alone is enough to withstand the highest level of alien beast tide.

Understanding this, Cionila replied without hesitation, "That's enough. Thank you for your help and generosity. The people of Metropolis will forever remember your selflessness."

Selfless?

Xia Chen smiled inwardly.

If it weren't for the fact that dark matter would pose a threat to Earth after destroying the Ultimate World, he probably wouldn't have helped the Ultimate World reach this point.

After finishing his conversation with Theonella, Xia Chen went to the hospital inside the Metropolitan Tower.

The injuries to Xianbu and the others were not serious, and they had almost fully recovered by now.

After putting them back into their Poké Balls, Xia Chen went to visit Cynthia and Cattleya, who were resting next door.

The continuous high-intensity command and combat left both champions exhausted, and Gadriya was not much better off despite having superpowers.

On the contrary, because she directly used her superpowers to join the battle, her mental state was even worse than Cynthia's at this moment, looking as listless as a sunflower that hadn't seen the sun for a long time.

Xia Chen wanted to take this opportunity to mock her, but after thinking about the consequences of the super-powered queen recovering, he didn't dare to act rashly.

…………

This wave of monstrous beasts lasted a long time, and there were many wounded, so the two of them had to share a hospital room.

Xia Chen sat on a chair between two hospital beds, peeling apples and chatting with the two men.

"I have already spoken with Dr. Kukui. We will evacuate the Ultimate World once this monster tide is over."

Cynthia was one of the few people who knew about the existence of dark matter, so she was not surprised by this result.

She nodded and said softly, "Yes, I have no objection. Sidonia can also clearly sense the changes in the aura of the Ultimate World during this period. Perhaps a major change will occur soon."

Legend has it that elves have an extremely keen sense of change in energy, especially those like the Seadrane who are born in the natural environment.

Xia Chen nodded noncommittally and said, "Although I'm not confident, I've come here prepared for a decisive battle."

The room suddenly became quiet.

Although no one has ever seen the Dark Matter with their own eyes, and its existence is only mentioned by a few Pokémon, the tragic state of the Ultimate World is right before their eyes, and no one thinks it is an easy thing to deal with.

The unknown is what is most frightening.

"Heh, I don't know what you're afraid of."

She said in a weak but still irritating voice, "You're such a coward before we've even fought. It's shameful."

Xia Chen smiled wryly. He knew that Gadriya said this to boost morale, but confidence in dark matter wasn't something that could be easily restored with just a few words.

Cynthia chimed in, "I also think it's unnecessary to go too far. If dark matter is truly so powerful that it's impossible to deal with, why would it need to possess Ultimate Necrozma and use it to destroy the world?"

With the two of them encouraging him like this, Xia Chen couldn't stay discouraged any longer. He forced a nod in response, "Yes, it must have some kind of weakness, we just haven't discovered it yet. The unusual behavior of the Ultra Beasts lately also clearly indicates that it's afraid of something..."

Xia Chen was stunned for a moment.

He suddenly realized something he had overlooked before: the fact that Ultra Beasts are controlled by dark matter can be seen as an externalization of their will.

The Dark Matter clearly wants to control the Ultra Beasts to destroy Metropolis. Why would it do this?

While there have been previous waves of strange beasts, none have been this intense. What is the dark matter afraid of?

As a great man once said, the more the enemy opposes something, the more we should do it.

Undoubtedly, what the dark matter wants to extinguish is the existence that can destroy it!

So what is it concerned about?

A spirit from Earth?

That's unlikely. If that were the case, then the appearance of Gurren Lagann and Rare Crown should have driven these Ultra Beasts even crazier.

There must be something else involved.

Xia Chen felt it was necessary to carefully review all the events that would ultimately happen in the next two months.

Cynthia and Gadriya hadn't arrived much earlier than him, so asking them wouldn't get him any answers.

Xia Chen tossed the peeled Apple Berry to Garchomp who was accompanying him, then stood up excitedly and walked towards the door, saying, "I'm going to ask Daigo something. You guys get some rest. Gardevoir, you stay here and help take care of them."

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Chen had already run out, leaving Cynthia and Gadriya staring at each other in the room.

Chapter 554 Z-Move Appears

The Ultimate Metropolis was extremely busy after the Beast Tide.

The Ultimate Defense Force's logistics personnel were cleaning up the battlefield outside the city, while inside the city, residents who had just come out of the emergency shelter were also helping out in any way they could.

The elite trainers from Earth and their Pokémon are incredibly powerful. Despite the nearly week-long Ultra Beast rampage, they haven't managed to breach the outermost protective layer of the metropolis, which has kept the atmosphere inside the metropolis relatively calm.

Daigo and his heroes rightfully enjoyed the courtesy and respect of the metropolitan residents, like heroes leading their spirits through the metropolitan's dazzling streets.

The purpose of this parade is, of course, to boost the confidence of Metropolitan residents and to instill in them the belief that "Ultra Beasts are not invincible."

Many young people in the metropolis are watching the spirited trainers and their Pokémon with great enthusiasm, their eyes shining, and they are making a vow in their hearts: "I want to become a trainer as good as them."

In these desperate and dark times, hope is more precious than light.

Xia Chen waited silently for the parade to end before catching up with Daigo. The two went to a beverage shop near the Metropolitan Tower to drink and chat.

"I remember you came to the Ultimate World about three months ago and haven't left since, right?"

Xia Chen asked.

"Yes, there are so many places in this world worth exploring. If it weren't for your and Dr. Kukui's decision, I might have stayed here for a few more years."

As he spoke, Daigo frowned slightly and clicked his tongue, "Hmm, but I may never be able to adapt to the food here. This drink tastes really weird."

Bosscodora, standing to the side, remained silent, though it found the minerals of this world quite to its liking.

"Let's not talk about that now, I want to ask you something."

Xia Chen stopped beating around the bush and asked directly, "Could you tell me in detail what happened in the Ultimate Metropolis over the past three months, especially around the end of May?"

At the end of May, the beast tide began to surge. Since then, the beast tide, which was originally only blue and purple level, has jumped to the current orange level.

Daigo thought for a moment and replied, "The end of May, I think I was digging for rocks in the north area during that time... And believe it or not, I found a type that has a very high compatibility with Radiant Stone."

When the topic of rocks comes up, Daigo becomes noticeably more talkative.

Xia Chen was just about to find an excuse to steer the conversation back to the main topic when he suddenly paused and asked, "You mean, you've discovered a mineral with a very high compatibility with luminous stone?"

Having cultivated for so long, how could I have forgotten this?

The mineral that Xia Chen thought of was naturally Z-pure crystal.

If there's anything that could terrify Dark Matter, it's Z-Crystal.

Xia Chen had suspected this before. When he unearthed the Radiant Stone, the Dark Matter gave a very strong response through the rampage of the Ultra Beast.

For this reason, he even brought all the splendid stones back to Earth.

This even more serious riot was undoubtedly caused by the discovery of Z-Crystal.

Perhaps even more.

…………

Over there, Daigo has already given his answer.

He excitedly explained, "That's right, just as you guessed. Similar to Key Stones and Mega Stones, or Crystal Stones and Crystal Shards, we've discovered a stone that corresponds to Shining Stone! And so far, this crystal has different attributes! Its fusion with Shining Stone can unleash incredibly powerful moves from Pokémon!"

"Since no steel or rock-type crystals have been found yet, we had Big Leaf's Infernape test them out."

Daigo exclaimed excitedly, "You'd never guess! The move, catalyzed by the Radiant Stone and Fire Crystal, is nearly three times more powerful than Flame Burst!"

Xia Chen showed none of Daigo's excitement, instead eagerly asking, "You've already started research? Where are you doing it? In the Ultimate World or on Earth?"

He already had the answer in his mind when he asked the question: if it hadn't been done in the Ultimate World, would the dark matter have reacted so strongly?

As expected, Daigo's answer was: "In the laboratory in Metropolis."

He was a little confused as to why Xia Chen was reacting so strongly, and asked in bewilderment, "What's wrong?"

Xia Chen smiled wryly and said, "It's nothing, it's actually a good thing. Perhaps the cause of this riot has been found."