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

A moment later, after watching the video, he whistled towards the sky, and a massive, fire-breathing dragon with a fierce tail suddenly swooped down and stopped in front of Dan Di.

Dante, panting slightly, instructed, "Arlong, go to Sonia and take her to find Eterna, then head straight to Alola. We'll meet up there."

Without saying a word, Charizard nodded and then flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

Leon wiped his sweat from the ground, threw a Poké Ball, and Dragapult flew out of the ball.

He solemnly said, "Little Duo, set off for Alora, the sooner the better!"

"Ruto!"

Dralonga expertly assumed a position that made it easy for Leon to ride him, and the latter flipped onto the dragon.

Soon, a ghostly blue-gray figure disappeared into the still-dawn sky over Gongmen City.

Champions or acting champions from the Eastern Region, Kanto Region, Sinnoh Region, Kalos Region, and Unova Region, who were all following the news at the same time, immediately set off for Alola on their fastest Pokémon.

It is foreseeable that after the Ultimate Hole incident at the beginning of the year subsides, that place will once again become a place where great events converge.

Chapter 558

Contrary to what outsiders might imagine, the Alola region was not in chaos at this time.

Initially, the Alola League leadership took this sudden anomaly very seriously and were on high alert.

After all, the serious consequences of the last opening of the Ultimate Cave are still fresh in our minds. This Ultimate Cave is even larger in scale, and who knows what might come out of it.

But that's the strange thing.

Just as the Aloramen had made the most thorough preparations they could, they were surprised to find that these strange particles did not behave aggressively, but instead scattered.

Its movement was also completely erratic, as if it were drifting away with the wind.

This scene completely baffled the Alola trainers who were already in battle.

I had my Poké Ball ready, and this is what you do to me?

Faced with these particles whose origin, existence, and purpose were all unknown, the alliance's top leadership engaged in heated discussions.

Some people believe that it's better to avoid trouble, since these things don't seem to be destructive or hostile, so it's better to let them be.

But such individuals are ultimately a minority; most people believe that the nature and purpose of these particles need to be thoroughly investigated.

After all, this is something from the ultimate world, so it's no exaggeration to value it.

Just as the Alola League's top brass was racking their brains over the disposal of the dark matter particles at a meeting, several inconspicuous figures emerged from the Ultra Hole.

It was Xia Chen, Cynthia, and Gadria who returned to the Elf World following closely behind the dark matter particles.

Compared to the immense Ultimate Hole, their tiny, sand-like figures went unnoticed by others.

When Xia Chen emerged from the Ultimate Cave, the dark matter particles scattered in all directions, and he couldn't help but frown upon seeing this.

He understands the properties of dark matter; this thing only appears in two forms: possessing and gathering.

Now that they've scattered, if it's not an escape, then there's only one possibility—it's trying to control a new legendary spirit!

Xia Chen frowned, pondering this possibility.

He had been thinking about one thing for a long time—

Why did the Dark Matter choose Yveltal, Necrozma Ultimate, as its target, instead of Xerneas?

One highly probable and logical hypothesis is that the chosen spirits are inherently malevolent and more susceptible to being corrupted and controlled by the negative energy of dark matter.

There are many arguments that can support this conjecture. For example, why didn't the Dark Matter choose to control the former Lord Raeton and the Crowned Queen when they were right in front of it?

With the numbers shifting, Xia Chen's remaining few elves were simply not enough to fight.

Let alone attack them, it would be merciful of the dark matter to even let them glance at us a few more times.

Based on this speculation, Xia Chen roughly understood the target of the dark matter: it was most likely seeking legendary elves like Yveltal and Giratina, who belonged to the category of [chaotic evil].

No, looking at it more broadly, aside from friendly Pokémon like Ho-Oh, Xerneas, Rayquaza, and the Sword and Shield Pokémon of Galar, other legendary Pokémon could be corrupted by dark matter.

This idea is not unfounded. At least in the Pokémon series that Xia Chen played in his previous life, Dark Lugia and Dark Dialga both appeared as villainous bosses.

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"That does present some trouble."

After listening to Xia Chen's speculation and analysis, Cynthia frowned and said with difficulty, "We can't even determine the location of those legendary elves you mentioned, so we have no way to counter them."

Cattleya continued, "But... are you sure the dark matter can control so many legendary elves?"

Xia Chen shook his head. "It's uncertain, but we can't rule it out. The power of dark matter might be even greater than we imagine. After all, it drove hundreds of millions of Ultra Beasts into a frenzy in the Ultimate World."

Mentioning this "glorious achievement" of the dark matter, the three men's expressions grew increasingly somber.

"In short, there is no other way now. We can only try to find the legendary spirits that we have had contact with before."

Xia Chen let out a soft breath and turned to look at the two people beside him. "Let's rest for a while in Alola and let the Pokémon replenish their strength."

The intense battle that had just taken place left the Pokémon directly involved exhausted, as were the trainers who directed and assisted them in using Mega Evolution and Z-Moves.

Xia Chen and Gadria, the two superpowered individuals, were doing alright, but Cynthia was struggling, and deep fatigue was clearly visible on her face.

Having lost their target, the other two agreed without hesitation.

Xia Chen and his two companions, having returned from the Ultra World, naturally received the highest level of hospitality from the Alola League. Since they requested to rest first, Dr. Kukui, who had originally intended to have a detailed discussion with them, did not disturb them.

In the following hours, Champions from various leagues continued to arrive in Alola, all drawn by the prospect of this enormous Ultra Hole.

Since the incident at the beginning of the year, the trend of the integration of the ten major alliances has become more and more obvious. Everyone knows that the Ultimate World is a treasure trove of countless opportunities, but at the same time, it also harbors huge crises.

This terrifyingly large Ultra Hole showed no signs of shrinking for several hours after it opened, forcing the Alola League to arrange for trainers to take turns guarding the airspace.

Fortunately, after the dark matter dissipated, no other unusual phenomena appeared in the Ultimate Cave, which relieved the Alliance's leadership.

Xia Chen recovered quickly; after sleeping for more than two hours, he woke up around 9 a.m. local time in Alora.

Just then, Daigo Dante and his group arrived from other regions.

They had come prepared for a fierce battle, but the place was unexpectedly calm, leaving them unsure whether to feel frustrated or relieved.

However, they also knew that things were not as simple as they seemed, so they patiently waited for Xia Chen to wake up so they could find out the details from him.

The group consisted of partners who had explored the Ultimate World together. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they got straight to the point—

What exactly are those scattered, unidentified particles?

After a moment's hesitation, Xia Chen decided to reveal the truth.

Now that things have come to this, whether by choice or by force, the dark matter has clearly chosen to open up the Elf World as a new battlefield, and it can no longer choose to hide it.

This is a far more serious event than the Battle of Gugai and the Dark Night Incident. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a major event that concerns the survival and safety of the entire Elf world.

The champions, who only now learned the truth from Xia Chen, wholeheartedly agreed with this.

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Why are you only telling me now?

After hearing the details of the dark matter, the impatient Da Ye complained.

I don't know what the Sinnoh League was thinking, but after Cynthia and Xia Chen went to the Ultra World together, they actually appointed Da Ye as the acting champion.

Perhaps it's similar to the practice of "the homeroom teacher appointing the most mischievous student in the class as the study committee member."

To be fair, since becoming the acting champion, Da Ye, who used to be a carefree guy, has become much more reliable and has taken on the responsibilities of the champion.

In some ways, he does a much better job than Cynthia, who is obsessed with archaeology.

It's just that impatience is something that can't be changed in a short time.

Just like that, without Xia Chen even needing to reply, Adeker, who had re-employed as the champion agent of Unicron, rolled his eyes and said, "Why didn't you say so earlier? What would have happened if you had said so earlier? Would you have single-handedly defeated Ultimate Necrozma?"

Da Ye blushed, realizing that she hadn't thought things through when she said those words.

Telling them sooner would have done nothing but cause them unnecessary worry.

Xia Chen waved his hand, trying to smooth things over, and said with a wry smile, "It's not that I deliberately didn't want to say it, because I thought that no matter how much trouble we caused, it would still be in the Ultimate World, but now..."

Everyone fell silent. What now?

This will now have an immeasurable impact on the world of elves, so Xia Chen had no choice but to speak up.

After calming down, no one questioned Xia Chen's previous concealment.

In fact, even now, when they learn the truth about dark matter from Xia Chen, they still feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

Even a deeply pessimistic thought couldn't help but arise in my heart—

What can they do in the face of such a powerful being?

“There is a lot we can do.”

Although no one directly mentioned this desperate thought, Xia Chen still noticed it. He took a deep breath and said, "Based on current speculation, the dark matter is very likely preparing to control the legendary Pokémon, which are inherently prone to violence. Based on this, the worst-case scenario could cause a series of riots in the ten regions in a short period of time. We may not be able to defeat Ultimate Necrozma, but compared to these relatively ordinary legendary Pokémon, we definitely have the power to contend with them."

These words weren't just simple encouragement.

Previously, when the legends were not active, humans always thought that these beings with long lifespans were worlds apart from ordinary elves.

But as more and more legendary Pokémon came into view, people realized that, apart from a few that wielded certain powerful functions, most legendary Pokémon were not invincible.

I dare not say much about other things, but legendary Pokémon like the Three Legendary Birds, which have their own groups, are definitely something a seasoned champion could control.

Therefore, Xia Chen is not too worried about the dark matter choosing the path of decentralized control, unless it can create a corrupted Arceus.

If things really come to that...

Then let's just destroy it.

After some communication, these champions who stood at the pinnacle of human trainers finally pulled themselves out of the atmosphere of despair.

After discussing the general strategy, they each returned to their respective areas of responsibility.

Time is of the essence, and no one knows when the lurking dark matter will erupt. The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark, and humanity has far too much to do.

Dark matter only needs to be destroyed, while humanity needs to consider the billions of living beings on this planet.

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At the same time, Xia Chen was not idle either; he had even greater responsibilities to shoulder—

Communicate with known legendary spirits and try your best to find legendary spirits that are not yet active and may be controlled by dark matter.