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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1159_en
Chapter 274
Chapter 1149: The Deity of the Ocean, Kyogre!
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Breee~!!"
Moltres spread its wings and cried out, its body blooming with a warm, red glow.
Immediately, Ash and Blue felt as if a barrier had formed over their bodies, completely blocking the downpour.
This made the two of them, riding Moltres high above the sea amidst the heavy rain, appear as dazzling as a small sun.
"How did this heavy rain start all of a sudden?"
The two shook the water droplets from their bodies and could only cling tightly to Moltres.
The latter's Flame Body Ability also had the effect of drying their clothes and bodies.
Fwump-fwump-fwump!!
Just then, the sound of a spinning propeller came from ahead, sounding exceptionally loud even amidst the roar of the downpour.
Ash subconsciously looked over and saw a helicopter hovering in the sky about a hundred meters ahead.
At this moment, black clouds covered the sky and heavy rain poured down, making visibility over this stretch of sea extremely poor.
The helicopter, however, was shining a searchlight down toward the surface of the sea.
"Are they looking for something?"
Ash and Blue were completely bewildered. This was precisely the direction they were heading to reach Mossdeep City, so they instinctively cast their gazes toward the patch of sea illuminated by the light.
The continuous rain fell upon the sea, creating countless ripples, but in the very center of the light, a blue reef jutted out.
Or rather, it was part of a Pokémon's body.
A round, rolling body, arching above the surface.
"Is that some kind of Pokémon?"
From several hundred meters away, no matter how good Ash's vision was, he could only make out a blurry shadow, so he subconsciously pulled out his Pokédex.
"Beep, beep. Wailord, the Float Whale Pokémon. It is the largest of all Pokémon and can dive a thousand meters to the seabed. It sometimes leaps from the water, spouting a huge pillar of water."
The Pokédex identified it automatically.
"Whale-like Pokémon have a habit of periodically surfacing to breathe; there is no need for alarm."
It even added this last sentence, showing off its vast knowledge.
Seeing this, Ash and Blue's interest waned, and they simply let Moltres fly past, high above the Wailord's head.
However, just as Moltres flew directly over the Wailord's head...
*FWOOSH!!*
This Wailord suddenly leaped out of the sea, its massive form surging out at an angle as a torrent of water crashed down from its body.
This single leap took it nearly a hundred meters into the air.
Immediately after, it opened its basin-sized maw, intending to swallow Ash, Blue, and Moltres all at once!
Its physique, as enormous as a small mountain, carried an extremely tyrannical pressure, making it difficult for the two of them to even breathe for a moment.
Faced with this unprecedented intimidation, Ash and Blue could only stare blankly, their bodies seemingly locked and bound, impossible to control.
"Breee~!!"
In the end, it was Moltres that reacted.
It flapped its wings with all its might and ascended rapidly, barely managing to evade the bite.
But after brushing past the giant blue beast, Moltres's entire body was trembling, clearly having suffered from immense pressure.
"That's not a Wailord?!"
Only then did Ash and Blue look back toward the sea, their hearts still pounding with fear.
*SPLASH!!*
The giant whale-like beast crashed back onto the sea's surface, its massive body kicking up waves five to six meters high. The commotion was so exaggerated it made one's scalp tingle.
Ash finally got a clear look at its complete form.
A deep blue body as massive as a small mountain, with large, wing-like fins on its sides. On either side of its short, thick tail were four trailing, ribbon-like flukes.
Its entire body was covered in strange red markings, as if runes had been inscribed on its skin.
Its lower jaw was white, and its eyes were a majestic, profound amber-yellow.
"Beep, beep. Kyogre, the Deity of the Ocean in the Hoenn Region. A great ancient deity from legend who created the oceans. It has remained dormant in the deep sea, a place difficult for anyone to explore, and possesses the terrifying ability to summon wind and rain. The tsunamis and ocean waves it creates can even expand the size of the ocean."
The Pokédex introduced it again without blushing or its heart skipping a beat.
This was an introduction of truly epic proportions.
"?!"
This report left the two of them completely stunned.
Even the fiery legendary bird was frozen stiff, staring with utmost caution at Kyogre, which was only half-submerged in the sea.
The Deity of the Ocean?!
A powerful ancient deity, its aura as vast as the ocean, had just appeared right before them?!
For a moment, Ash felt like he was still dreaming.
Was this some stray dog on the side of the road? How could they run into it just by crossing the ocean?!
Kyogre is a true deep-sea Pokémon! Unlike Wailord, it has no need to surface every so often to breathe and spout water. It can remain dormant in the trenches of the seabed for a century, or even a millennium, as still as a mountain.
So why had it suddenly surfaced now?!
The two of them were in utter disarray, their plan completely thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of the Deity of the Ocean.
"Wooo..."
Meanwhile, Kyogre, with half its head above the water, tilted its head upward, its eyes fixed directly on Ash and Blue.
In its favorite heavy rain, this Moltres actually had the audacity to arrogantly block the downpour. This greatly displeased Kyogre.
Nowadays, did any scruffy bird dare to challenge its authority?!
Unlike Ho-Oh and Lugia, the Hoenn Legendary Trio did not like to communicate with language.
Or rather, they were too lazy to think, acting mostly based on pure physical instinct or personal preference.
That's why Groudon never stops to think about where its home actually is...
It simply senses the location of the Red Orb, and wherever that is, is home.
"Wooo-ROAR!!"
The next moment, Kyogre leaped violently from the sea. From its wide-open, cavernous mouth, it spat a massive jet of water, its target aimed straight at Moltres.
"Little Fire, use Protect and run away, quickly!!"
Blue's heart was pounding wildly, but she still gritted her teeth and gave the command.
*BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*
It was an incredibly thick Hydro Pump, a full seven to eight meters in diameter—powerful enough to crush a small mountain into dust on the spot.
"Breee!!"
Moltres didn't dare to be careless. It focused all its attention and desperately activated the move.
*BOOM-SPLAT!!*
The terrifying Hydro Pump struck the green light barrier that Moltres had erected. In the blink of an eye, it was covered in cracks, looking as if the barrier would completely shatter in the next second.
*SWOOSH!!*
But in that instant, Moltres suddenly flapped its wings and soared upward.
Using the thrust from Kyogre's water stream, its body spiraled up several tens of meters more, finally managing to evade the stream just a second before the protective barrier shattered.
And Kyogre, after leaping to its highest point, crashed back into the sea, stirring up violent currents and giant waves in all directions.
"Bree... Bree..."
After that one strike, Moltres was panting heavily, as if it had exhausted all its strength.
This time, they didn't dare to descend again. They could only hide within the cloud layer high in the sky, carefully observing the situation below.
It seemed Kyogre couldn't fly. Those two large wings were probably just for show, so at least they didn't have to worry about it flying up to meet them shoulder-to-shoulder.
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Breee~!!"
Moltres spread its wings and cried out, its body blooming with a warm, red glow.
Immediately, Ash and Blue felt as if a barrier had formed over their bodies, completely blocking the downpour.
This made the two of them, riding Moltres high above the sea amidst the heavy rain, appear as dazzling as a small sun.
"How did this heavy rain start all of a sudden?"
The two shook the water droplets from their bodies and could only cling tightly to Moltres.
The latter's Flame Body Ability also had the effect of drying their clothes and bodies.
Fwump-fwump-fwump!!
Just then, the sound of a spinning propeller came from ahead, sounding exceptionally loud even amidst the roar of the downpour.
Ash subconsciously looked over and saw a helicopter hovering in the sky about a hundred meters ahead.
At this moment, black clouds covered the sky and heavy rain poured down, making visibility over this stretch of sea extremely poor.
The helicopter, however, was shining a searchlight down toward the surface of the sea.
"Are they looking for something?"
Ash and Blue were completely bewildered. This was precisely the direction they were heading to reach Mossdeep City, so they instinctively cast their gazes toward the patch of sea illuminated by the light.
The continuous rain fell upon the sea, creating countless ripples, but in the very center of the light, a blue reef jutted out.
Or rather, it was part of a Pokémon's body.
A round, rolling body, arching above the surface.
"Is that some kind of Pokémon?"
From several hundred meters away, no matter how good Ash's vision was, he could only make out a blurry shadow, so he subconsciously pulled out his Pokédex.
"Beep, beep. Wailord, the Float Whale Pokémon. It is the largest of all Pokémon and can dive a thousand meters to the seabed. It sometimes leaps from the water, spouting a huge pillar of water."
The Pokédex identified it automatically.
"Whale-like Pokémon have a habit of periodically surfacing to breathe; there is no need for alarm."
It even added this last sentence, showing off its vast knowledge.
Seeing this, Ash and Blue's interest waned, and they simply let Moltres fly past, high above the Wailord's head.
However, just as Moltres flew directly over the Wailord's head...
*FWOOSH!!*
This Wailord suddenly leaped out of the sea, its massive form surging out at an angle as a torrent of water crashed down from its body.
This single leap took it nearly a hundred meters into the air.
Immediately after, it opened its basin-sized maw, intending to swallow Ash, Blue, and Moltres all at once!
Its physique, as enormous as a small mountain, carried an extremely tyrannical pressure, making it difficult for the two of them to even breathe for a moment.
Faced with this unprecedented intimidation, Ash and Blue could only stare blankly, their bodies seemingly locked and bound, impossible to control.
"Breee~!!"
In the end, it was Moltres that reacted.
It flapped its wings with all its might and ascended rapidly, barely managing to evade the bite.
But after brushing past the giant blue beast, Moltres's entire body was trembling, clearly having suffered from immense pressure.
"That's not a Wailord?!"
Only then did Ash and Blue look back toward the sea, their hearts still pounding with fear.
*SPLASH!!*
The giant whale-like beast crashed back onto the sea's surface, its massive body kicking up waves five to six meters high. The commotion was so exaggerated it made one's scalp tingle.
Ash finally got a clear look at its complete form.
A deep blue body as massive as a small mountain, with large, wing-like fins on its sides. On either side of its short, thick tail were four trailing, ribbon-like flukes.
Its entire body was covered in strange red markings, as if runes had been inscribed on its skin.
Its lower jaw was white, and its eyes were a majestic, profound amber-yellow.
"Beep, beep. Kyogre, the Deity of the Ocean in the Hoenn Region. A great ancient deity from legend who created the oceans. It has remained dormant in the deep sea, a place difficult for anyone to explore, and possesses the terrifying ability to summon wind and rain. The tsunamis and ocean waves it creates can even expand the size of the ocean."
The Pokédex introduced it again without blushing or its heart skipping a beat.
This was an introduction of truly epic proportions.
"?!"
This report left the two of them completely stunned.
Even the fiery legendary bird was frozen stiff, staring with utmost caution at Kyogre, which was only half-submerged in the sea.
The Deity of the Ocean?!
A powerful ancient deity, its aura as vast as the ocean, had just appeared right before them?!
For a moment, Ash felt like he was still dreaming.
Was this some stray dog on the side of the road? How could they run into it just by crossing the ocean?!
Kyogre is a true deep-sea Pokémon! Unlike Wailord, it has no need to surface every so often to breathe and spout water. It can remain dormant in the trenches of the seabed for a century, or even a millennium, as still as a mountain.
So why had it suddenly surfaced now?!
The two of them were in utter disarray, their plan completely thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of the Deity of the Ocean.
"Wooo..."
Meanwhile, Kyogre, with half its head above the water, tilted its head upward, its eyes fixed directly on Ash and Blue.
In its favorite heavy rain, this Moltres actually had the audacity to arrogantly block the downpour. This greatly displeased Kyogre.
Nowadays, did any scruffy bird dare to challenge its authority?!
Unlike Ho-Oh and Lugia, the Hoenn Legendary Trio did not like to communicate with language.
Or rather, they were too lazy to think, acting mostly based on pure physical instinct or personal preference.
That's why Groudon never stops to think about where its home actually is...
It simply senses the location of the Red Orb, and wherever that is, is home.
"Wooo-ROAR!!"
The next moment, Kyogre leaped violently from the sea. From its wide-open, cavernous mouth, it spat a massive jet of water, its target aimed straight at Moltres.
"Little Fire, use Protect and run away, quickly!!"
Blue's heart was pounding wildly, but she still gritted her teeth and gave the command.
*BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*
It was an incredibly thick Hydro Pump, a full seven to eight meters in diameter—powerful enough to crush a small mountain into dust on the spot.
"Breee!!"
Moltres didn't dare to be careless. It focused all its attention and desperately activated the move.
*BOOM-SPLAT!!*
The terrifying Hydro Pump struck the green light barrier that Moltres had erected. In the blink of an eye, it was covered in cracks, looking as if the barrier would completely shatter in the next second.
*SWOOSH!!*
But in that instant, Moltres suddenly flapped its wings and soared upward.
Using the thrust from Kyogre's water stream, its body spiraled up several tens of meters more, finally managing to evade the stream just a second before the protective barrier shattered.
And Kyogre, after leaping to its highest point, crashed back into the sea, stirring up violent currents and giant waves in all directions.
"Bree... Bree..."
After that one strike, Moltres was panting heavily, as if it had exhausted all its strength.
This time, they didn't dare to descend again. They could only hide within the cloud layer high in the sky, carefully observing the situation below.
It seemed Kyogre couldn't fly. Those two large wings were probably just for show, so at least they didn't have to worry about it flying up to meet them shoulder-to-shoulder.
(end of chapter)
