For a moment, Akira truly couldn't guess what Pokemon it might be.
If it had a lot of tools, could it be Arceus?
Would it appear with all its elemental plates in tow?
But that was just wishful thinking—there was no way it could happen.
Arceus, the creator god of the Pokemon world, couldn't possibly be incubated in this tiny "warehouse" could it?
Seeing this, Akira had no choice but to set the thought aside.
Given the speed of the Incubation Bar, he wouldn't have to wait long to find out.
After examining the 'Restoration Potion', Akira continued browsing.
Next, his gaze fell upon a silver necklace displayed in a box.
The necklace was plain silver, its design rather ordinary, with no gemstones embedded in it
[Guardian Necklace]: As long as you wear this necklace around your neck, it can protect you from external attacks and other dangers.
When subjected to an external attack, it will form an invisible barrier with a 2-meter radius around your body.
Drawback: It must be worn around the neck at all times and requires a constant infusion of aura to function.
This necklace is quite good.
Based on the description, it seems to be passively activated.
In other words, as long as aura is continuously supplied, it will automatically block any incoming attacks.
Compared to an actively activated shield, this passive one is clearly superior.
However, Akira already possesses the skill 'Guardian', making this 'Guardian Necklace' somewhat redundant.
Akira continued reading.
Next, a wooden staff of unknown origin appeared before him, emitting an eerie red glow.
[Vampiric Wand]: As long as you use it to inflict damage on living creatures in battle, you can siphon their blood.
This can be used to heal your own injuries.
Drawback: Not only does it consume aura, prolonged use may affect the user's sanity.
This one is also quite good, reminding him of the leather-clad woman he encountered in the Harimu Ruins.
Her Nen ability materialized a leather whip, allowing her to restore her own aura by damaging enemies.
This Nen ability is very similar to the 'Vampiric Wand', except one restores aura while the other heals injuries.
But it's not very useful to him.
If he needs healing, there are plenty of Pokemon that can treat him.
Moreover, using this 'Vampiric Wand' carries the risk of losing his sanity.
Who knows? He might even turn into a bloodthirsty vampire.
"You take your time choosing. I'll wait outside."
Seeing this, Netero who was standing nearby, decided to let Akira browse at his own pace while he stepped out.
Although the office door was locked, staying away for too long wasn't ideal.
It was fine to let Akira take his time inside.
Akira was slightly surprised by Netero's trust in him but quickly realized it made sense.
After all, he wasn't the type to steal.
"Alright, I'll come out once I've made my choice."
Akira waved his hand dismissively and refocused on the items before him.
He didn't notice the meaningful look in Netero's eyes.
The reason Netero trusted Akira to stay alone was his understanding of Akira's character.
Another reason was that while these items had various effects, they also came with significant drawbacks.
Compared to Akira's Nen beasts, Netero didn't think Akira would place much value on these Aura Tools.
And there was one final reason…
Netero glanced at Akira with a faint smile before turning and leaving, leaving Akira alone to continue his observations.
Some time later, Akira finished examining the last Aura Tool and finally decided which three to choose.
"Ding!"
"Pokemon incubation complete!"
At that very moment, the Incubation Bar in his mind finally reached its end!
Akira immediately focused his mind inward, eager to see which Pokemon had been born this time.
The new Pokemon had a feline-like appearance, resembling a small domestic cat in some ways.
It had light yellow fur, with its tail tip and hind paws gradually turning brown.
A pair of pointed ears which was quite adorable, with two slender whiskers on each side of its cheeks and two protruding fangs on its mouth.
The most striking feature was the shiny oval coin stuck to its forehead.
This coin also symbolized its love for shiny objects and money.
It was none other than the money-loving Pokemon—Meowth!
"Meowth?!"
Akira was somewhat incredulous, not quite understanding why Meowth had been born here.
Wouldn't it make more sense for Meowth to appear in places with a lot of money or where cats were abundant?
Why would a Pokemon like Meowth be born in this space filled with various Aura Tools?
Though momentarily confused, Akira still followed the procedure, first applying the Restriction and Vow to Meowth.
Then, he used his Pokedex Ability to check Meowth's detailed information.
Name: Meowth
Ability: Inventor
Type: Normal
Strength: Undefined
Moves: Scratch, Fake Out, Screech, Slash…
At first glance, everything seemed normal.
But upon a second look, Akira noticed two unusual aspects of this profile.
First was the ability.
Leaving aside whether Meowth could even have 'Inventor' as an ability, none of the known abilities included this, right?
Had a completely new ability just appeared out of nowhere?
Second was the strength.
Meowth's strength was labeled as "Undefined," just like Ditto and Shedinja!
Pokemon with this description were never ordinary.
Ditto could transform into any creature it had seen, making its potential terrifyingly high.
As for Sturdy Shedinja, merging with it could grant one an "immortal body"!
So why did this seemingly ordinary Meowth also display "Undefined"?
After some thought, Akira's attention finally settled on the highly unusual 'Inventor' ability.
If he wasn't mistaken, the reason for the special strength description lay in this strange ability.
[Inventor]: The Pokemon possesses an exceptionally intelligent mind, capable of easily learning various skills, such as speech and walking.
The Pokemon excels at inventing and modifying items.
With sufficient raw materials, it can create remarkably powerful objects.
After reading the ability's description, Akira couldn't help but be astonished.
This ability was truly unprecedented—it shouldn't even be called an "ability" but rather a "talent."
In other words, this Meowth was incredibly smart, capable of effortlessly mastering skills like speech and walking.
At the same time, it was highly skilled at inventing and modifying items, making it a great inventor.
Why did this feel oddly familiar?
Wasn't this just the Team Rocket version of Meowth?!
Now Akira roughly understood why Meowth had been born here.
Because this Meowth wasn't an ordinary one—it was akin to the Team Rocket Meowth.
It possessed strong learning capabilities and a talent for invention and creation.
This aligned with the various Aura Tools within the space.
It also largely explained why the strength was labeled "Undefined."
Since Meowth's power primarily relied on its inventions, it couldn't be directly defined.
It seemed Akira would need to teach Meowth many things from now on.
Who knew what it could develop?
This time, he had stumbled upon an enormous and unexpected surprise.
The three items he had taken were far less important than this unique Meowth.
This was also the first Pokemon he had obtained with a completely new ability.
Perhaps it was related to the unique environment here?
According to the old man, this place wasn't a normal Secret Realm or Demon Realm, but one created by humans using Divine Script and Aura Tools.
Could that be why this Meowth had such a peculiar trait?
Akira gathered his thoughts, holding the three items he had chosen and then left the space directly.
After a slight tremor, Akira reappeared in the office.
"Have you made your choice?"
Netero, who was leisurely drinking tea on the sofa, asked softly.
"I've made my choice. I have to say, the items here are truly bizarre, with all sorts of effects."
Akira couldn't help but marvel, as this place reminded him of Greed Island, both filled with a variety of peculiar items.
The difference was that the items here could be used directly.
Whereas making the items from Greed Island remain functional after leaving the island wasn't nearly as easy.
"Finally, I chose these three things."
Akira spread his hand open, revealing the three items he had selected.
First was a black flute, seemingly ordinary in appearance, but its effect was quite intriguing.
[Inversion Flute]: As long as a song is played with it, any creature hearing the flute's melody will act contrary to their original intentions.
Drawback: Consumes excessive amount of aura. The effect applies to all creatures except the user, making it easy to harm allies.
He chose this flute mostly for fun, wanting to test whether its effect was truly as described.
The idea of making creatures act against their will was amusing just to imagine.
What would the actual manifestation look like?
For example, if an enemy wanted to attack him, would they turn around and strike themselves upon hearing the flute's melody?
Or if an enemy tried to advance, would they instead retreat?
Or if someone wanted to eat, would they end up vomiting or shitting?
These were things he'd only know after trying it out.
The second item was an emerald-green leaf, which didn't seem ordinary at all—it radiated peculiarity from every angle.
It was unnaturally perfect in shape.
Its form was so precise, as if meticulously carved, with each vein on the leaf strikingly distinct.
It didn't resemble a normal leaf but rather a masterpiece crafted by a master artisan.
There was even a faint glow emanating from it, making Akira think of the move 'Magical Leaf'.
However, this leaf's effect was entirely different from 'Magical Leaf'—it had no offensive capabilities...
[Nature's Leaf]: Holding it allows communication with other creatures...
The user can understand what the other party's was saying and the other party can understand what the user's was saying .
Drawback: Consumes excessive aura. Prolonged use may impair the user's own language ability, gradually making speech incoherent.
This was also chosen out of interest—most of his selections were based on curiosity.
Since all the items here had their own side effects, none were particularly overpowered.
Especially for someone like him, who owned many Pokemon.
Although he had Lucario, Gardevoir and others to sense others' thoughts,
Akira still felt this Aura Tool, capable of communicating with any creature, could be useful.
Especially during the upcoming expedition to the Dark Continent—there might come a time when this tool would come in handy.
As for the side effect, it wasn't too bad.
As long as he controlled the duration of use, it shouldn't be a problem.
The last item was the one Akira found most useful.
It was a round mirror with an ornate, unknown pattern along its frame.
It didn't shoot out any beams—even staring directly into it gave no particular sensation.
[Mirror of Replication]: Simply place an object before the mirror, let it reflect, then channel a certain amount of Aura.
A mirror image that is a left-right reversed replica of the original will appear in the mirror.
The amount of aura required depends on the size, quality effects, and other aspects of the original object.
Drawbacks: The replicated object is mostly just a shell, with effects significantly weaker than the original, and it consumes a large amount of aura.
Although this Mirror seems rather useless, with the replica possessing only a fraction of the original's effects,
it can still be quite practical.
Even if it's just an "empty shell," there are many situations where it could still be useful.
Not to mention, the replica retains a small portion of the original's effects.
Moreover, after obtaining Meowth, Akira had a bold idea.
What if he handed these Aura Tools to Meowth?
What kind of items could be created using these Aura Tools as raw materials?
In the storyline, Meowth, along with Jessie and James forms the Team Rocket trio, often struggling with financial shortages.
Yet, even under such circumstances, Meowth can still work wonders.
Give it a pile of scrap metal and it might even assemble a fully functional Gundam with various features.
Let alone these already impressive Aura Tools.
Perhaps it could create something that would truly astonish him?
"Hohoho, so you've chosen these three items? Well, take good care of them."
Netero glanced casually and immediately grasped their general uses, stroking his beard with a smile.
Although these were long-term collections of the Hunter Association, the number of Aura Tools inside wasn't particularly large.
Thus, he was quite familiar with most of the items inside—just one look was enough to recall their recorded effects.
After all, Aura Tools across the six continents are scarce; otherwise, they wouldn't be called "treasures."
Not to mention, V5 nations also keep a close eye on Aura Tools, all competing fiercely for them.
The number of Aura Tools possessed by V5 countries undoubtedly surpasses that of the Hunter Association.
After all, they have entire nations backing them.
And it's not just V5—even the Kakin Empire, which hasn't yet join the V5, has been actively collecting Aura Tools.
For these nations, rare items like Aura Tools are naturally the more, the better.
Thus, even the vast Hunter Association doesn't possess many Aura Tools.
Hunters like Ging, who own their own Aura Tools, are exceptionally rare.
And his happens to be an even rarer spatial-type Aura Tool.
This alone speaks volumes about his formidable abilities.
Not only does he possess immense strength, but he also never lacks money.
Akira remembers that in the original story, when Ging joined Beyond's team, he directly offered an astronomical sum of Jenny, just to have the members acknowledge his status.
"Now that I've got my things, I'll take my leave—there's still some business to attend to."
"If there are more opportunities like this to grab stuff, remember to call me."
Akira waved at Netero, then stepped into the spatial passageway Porygon-Z had just created.
He couldn't wait to meet his newly acquired Meowth in the digital world!
He already had a dog 'Arcanine', but this was his first cat 'Meowth'.
Now, he could truly say he has both cats and dogs.
He could even have Meowth study in the digital world, with Porygon-Z providing access to all kinds of knowledge.
This would make it much easier for Meowth to learn.
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Watching Akira's disappearing figure, a glint of amusement flashed in Netero's piercing eyes.
As if he had thought of something amusing.
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