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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1197_en
Chapter 316
Chapter 1187: The White Stone, the Way Home
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Should I go introduce myself?"
Ash was still hesitating backstage. Down below, the battle had ended, and several people rushed up to the local Ash, pulling him away after a short while.
It looked like they were going for a small celebration.
The local Ash already had an 18-win streak, making it very likely he would become this week's number one.
"We can't let our guard down," this world's Brock said, stroking his chin with a serious expression.
This meant that the upcoming opponents would likely be tough.
Speaking of which, why did it feel like Ash's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds these past few days?
He was the man who knew Ash best, and he could clearly feel that Ash and Pikachu's combat power had been soaring ever since they entered LaRousse City.
Before the other Ash could even get close, the group left, laughing and chatting. The single battles at the Battle Tower for the day had concluded.
"So in this world, he's on a journey with this group?"
Ash watched them leave.
Besides the same Brock, this group also included the siblings May and Max.
The Teacher Brock here seemed much more reliable; he didn't lose his mind over every beautiful woman he saw.
"I wonder what this world's Blue is like?"
Ash wasn't in a hurry to meet them. In any case, he would be here for the next few days, so it wasn't like they were going anywhere.
Without giving it much more thought, he followed the crowd and slowly walked out of the Battle Tower.
The most urgent task right now was to find the Way Home.
But he had been in this city for a day, and nothing had happened.
"By the way... why is it that whenever I think of the words 'the Way Home,' I feel like I should be remembering something?"
Ash pondered this carefully, but he couldn't recall anything specific.
Just then, a steady voice echoed in his mind.
"The white stone."
A memory from Brother Red.
"?!"
A jolt went through Ash, and he froze in the middle of the road.
On his shoulder sat a special, grayish-white Pikachu.
Following behind him was a beautiful maid, the kind one might only see in a feudal aristocrat's household. The sight drew many curious glances from passersby.
"What kind of young master is this..."
"Bringing along a showpiece and a beauty..."
But Ash paid no mind to the surrounding chatter. It all came flooding back to him.
That's right. Back in Mossdeep City, Lady Olympia's prophecy had contained that very line.
"The white stone will guide you to the Way Home."
He had been stunned for a long time back then. Why would he need a way home?
But now, in this situation, it all lined up perfectly.
Did this mean the prophecy had even predicted that he would be teleported to other worlds?!
"The power of metaphysics is truly great..."
He felt like he had already sighed with this sentiment several times today.
So that white stone was the key for him to return home?
When he had gone to Mossdeep City back then, he had touched the white stone on the outskirts, but there was no reaction.
It was useless then...
"Could it be that the white stone is only effective in other worlds, and in my own world, it's just a rock?"
A light gleamed in Ash's eyes.
For some reason, his mind was working unusually fast today.
In any case, a trip to this world's Mossdeep City would reveal the truth!
But there was no rush. The ranked matches here would be over in two days. First, he'd take on the local Sootopolis Gym Leader.
In LaRousse City, inside a high-tech laboratory.
A middle-aged professor wearing round, gold-rimmed glasses stared intently at the incubation vessel before him.
Inside the vessel, amidst various nutrient solutions, floated a piece of green fluorite.
It was crystal clear, about the size of a Pokémon Egg.
Click...!
The middle-aged professor held his breath and slowly flipped a switch in front of him. Strange rays of light immediately shot out from both sides, aiming at the green fluorite in the vessel.
Within the calm nutrient solution, the green fluorite began to manifest a faint, ethereal silhouette of energy.
Swoosh...!
With the gemstone at its center, the energy constantly spread outward and solidified, gradually expanding into a humanoid form.
The most solid part, closest to the center, began to sprout fragmented, orange-red limbs and a body.
"As I thought, nutrient solution alone is useless for Deoxys's regeneration. It also requires special electromagnetic waves...!"
A look of joy appeared on the middle-aged professor's face as he spoke.
He was Professor Lund, the very man who had witnessed Deoxys fall as a meteor and battle Rayquaza on the polar icecap several years ago.
The news reports hadn't told the full story.
At the time, that Deoxys was actually holding a piece of green fluorite when it descended.
Its body was then completely shattered by Rayquaza and fell into the ocean surrounding the icecap.
Rayquaza, meanwhile, returned to the ozone layer and departed without a second glance.
Professor Lund brought the remaining green fluorite back to LaRousse City.
According to his research, Deoxys is a Pokémon that can regenerate.
As long as its life core—the gemstone in its chest—is not destroyed, its body can be restored.
And this green fluorite was likely the core of another Deoxys.
"It seems that Deoxys forcefully entered this planet's atmosphere to find a way to restore its companion, but ended up being intercepted by Rayquaza."
Professor Lund watched as the Deoxys in the incubation vessel regenerated its body at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He had researched for several years and finally found electromagnetic waves with a frequency similar to that of Deoxys.
As for Rayquaza... it was a deity with an extremely strong sense of territory. It was indiscriminate; any living thing passing through the ozone layer from the outside became its mortal enemy.
"Professor... we've spotted it again. The other Deoxys!"
Just then, a female assistant came up from behind him. The image on the tablet she held showed the afterimage of another Deoxys.
The gemstone on this Deoxys's chest was purple, different from the individual with the green fluorite in the incubation vessel.
"It's been three years. It's finally recovered from Rayquaza's attack," Professor Lund nodded.
It seemed it had come to find its companion.
"This Deoxys will be fully restored in two days at most... I hope the other one doesn't cause any trouble in the meantime."
Professor Lund said with a sigh, his hands behind his back.
He was one of those rare types... a good-guy professor, the kind you see in the movies.
He genuinely just wanted to help Deoxys recover and heal.
It was just that the other one was acting so secretively that normal communication was impossible.
"There's one more thing, Professor... We also captured another image."
The female assistant's gaze was solemn as she handed over the tablet again.
On the screen was a green giant dragon. Its long, slender body was marked with gold and black cracks, radiating an imposing might.
It had shot past in the sky above LaRousse City... though it hadn't done anything.
"As expected, Rayquaza has come as well..."
Professor Lund's expression immediately turned to one of worry.
It seemed this king of the sky would not rest until these two Deoxys were completely shattered.
They won't end up fighting here in LaRousse City, will they?
It's the peak tourist season. The number of people here is absurdly high!
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Should I go introduce myself?"
Ash was still hesitating backstage. Down below, the battle had ended, and several people rushed up to the local Ash, pulling him away after a short while.
It looked like they were going for a small celebration.
The local Ash already had an 18-win streak, making it very likely he would become this week's number one.
"We can't let our guard down," this world's Brock said, stroking his chin with a serious expression.
This meant that the upcoming opponents would likely be tough.
Speaking of which, why did it feel like Ash's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds these past few days?
He was the man who knew Ash best, and he could clearly feel that Ash and Pikachu's combat power had been soaring ever since they entered LaRousse City.
Before the other Ash could even get close, the group left, laughing and chatting. The single battles at the Battle Tower for the day had concluded.
"So in this world, he's on a journey with this group?"
Ash watched them leave.
Besides the same Brock, this group also included the siblings May and Max.
The Teacher Brock here seemed much more reliable; he didn't lose his mind over every beautiful woman he saw.
"I wonder what this world's Blue is like?"
Ash wasn't in a hurry to meet them. In any case, he would be here for the next few days, so it wasn't like they were going anywhere.
Without giving it much more thought, he followed the crowd and slowly walked out of the Battle Tower.
The most urgent task right now was to find the Way Home.
But he had been in this city for a day, and nothing had happened.
"By the way... why is it that whenever I think of the words 'the Way Home,' I feel like I should be remembering something?"
Ash pondered this carefully, but he couldn't recall anything specific.
Just then, a steady voice echoed in his mind.
"The white stone."
A memory from Brother Red.
"?!"
A jolt went through Ash, and he froze in the middle of the road.
On his shoulder sat a special, grayish-white Pikachu.
Following behind him was a beautiful maid, the kind one might only see in a feudal aristocrat's household. The sight drew many curious glances from passersby.
"What kind of young master is this..."
"Bringing along a showpiece and a beauty..."
But Ash paid no mind to the surrounding chatter. It all came flooding back to him.
That's right. Back in Mossdeep City, Lady Olympia's prophecy had contained that very line.
"The white stone will guide you to the Way Home."
He had been stunned for a long time back then. Why would he need a way home?
But now, in this situation, it all lined up perfectly.
Did this mean the prophecy had even predicted that he would be teleported to other worlds?!
"The power of metaphysics is truly great..."
He felt like he had already sighed with this sentiment several times today.
So that white stone was the key for him to return home?
When he had gone to Mossdeep City back then, he had touched the white stone on the outskirts, but there was no reaction.
It was useless then...
"Could it be that the white stone is only effective in other worlds, and in my own world, it's just a rock?"
A light gleamed in Ash's eyes.
For some reason, his mind was working unusually fast today.
In any case, a trip to this world's Mossdeep City would reveal the truth!
But there was no rush. The ranked matches here would be over in two days. First, he'd take on the local Sootopolis Gym Leader.
In LaRousse City, inside a high-tech laboratory.
A middle-aged professor wearing round, gold-rimmed glasses stared intently at the incubation vessel before him.
Inside the vessel, amidst various nutrient solutions, floated a piece of green fluorite.
It was crystal clear, about the size of a Pokémon Egg.
Click...!
The middle-aged professor held his breath and slowly flipped a switch in front of him. Strange rays of light immediately shot out from both sides, aiming at the green fluorite in the vessel.
Within the calm nutrient solution, the green fluorite began to manifest a faint, ethereal silhouette of energy.
Swoosh...!
With the gemstone at its center, the energy constantly spread outward and solidified, gradually expanding into a humanoid form.
The most solid part, closest to the center, began to sprout fragmented, orange-red limbs and a body.
"As I thought, nutrient solution alone is useless for Deoxys's regeneration. It also requires special electromagnetic waves...!"
A look of joy appeared on the middle-aged professor's face as he spoke.
He was Professor Lund, the very man who had witnessed Deoxys fall as a meteor and battle Rayquaza on the polar icecap several years ago.
The news reports hadn't told the full story.
At the time, that Deoxys was actually holding a piece of green fluorite when it descended.
Its body was then completely shattered by Rayquaza and fell into the ocean surrounding the icecap.
Rayquaza, meanwhile, returned to the ozone layer and departed without a second glance.
Professor Lund brought the remaining green fluorite back to LaRousse City.
According to his research, Deoxys is a Pokémon that can regenerate.
As long as its life core—the gemstone in its chest—is not destroyed, its body can be restored.
And this green fluorite was likely the core of another Deoxys.
"It seems that Deoxys forcefully entered this planet's atmosphere to find a way to restore its companion, but ended up being intercepted by Rayquaza."
Professor Lund watched as the Deoxys in the incubation vessel regenerated its body at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He had researched for several years and finally found electromagnetic waves with a frequency similar to that of Deoxys.
As for Rayquaza... it was a deity with an extremely strong sense of territory. It was indiscriminate; any living thing passing through the ozone layer from the outside became its mortal enemy.
"Professor... we've spotted it again. The other Deoxys!"
Just then, a female assistant came up from behind him. The image on the tablet she held showed the afterimage of another Deoxys.
The gemstone on this Deoxys's chest was purple, different from the individual with the green fluorite in the incubation vessel.
"It's been three years. It's finally recovered from Rayquaza's attack," Professor Lund nodded.
It seemed it had come to find its companion.
"This Deoxys will be fully restored in two days at most... I hope the other one doesn't cause any trouble in the meantime."
Professor Lund said with a sigh, his hands behind his back.
He was one of those rare types... a good-guy professor, the kind you see in the movies.
He genuinely just wanted to help Deoxys recover and heal.
It was just that the other one was acting so secretively that normal communication was impossible.
"There's one more thing, Professor... We also captured another image."
The female assistant's gaze was solemn as she handed over the tablet again.
On the screen was a green giant dragon. Its long, slender body was marked with gold and black cracks, radiating an imposing might.
It had shot past in the sky above LaRousse City... though it hadn't done anything.
"As expected, Rayquaza has come as well..."
Professor Lund's expression immediately turned to one of worry.
It seemed this king of the sky would not rest until these two Deoxys were completely shattered.
They won't end up fighting here in LaRousse City, will they?
It's the peak tourist season. The number of people here is absurdly high!
(end of chapter)
