Chapter 549: The Three Little Ones
On the sea heading straight south to the Kalos region.
"Boss, we failed, what do we do next? The Hoenn League definitely won't let anyone easily get their hands on that stone again, and that place isn't our territory..."
A heavily injured Team Flare executive said dejectedly.
He was hit by the Ice Beam from Wallace's Gyarados during the battle, and his entire right arm was completely necrosed; he is basically disabled from now on.
"As long as we can achieve our goal, it doesn't matter whether we have that stone or whether it's the ultimate weapon."
Lysandre's gaze was calm.
He wasn't dejected or crestfallen because of this failure.
On the contrary.
At this moment, his eyes were bright and piercing.
As if he had been inspired by something.
"After we go back, investigate the important news and folk legends regarding those Legendary Pokémon in the Kalos region."
"Yveltal and Xerneas?"
"No, the ones besides those two."
"Yes." The Team Flare grunts responded.
Lysandre, with burning eyes, recalled the scene of Will's battle with Kyogre.
Just ten short minutes.
It could be called apocalyptic.
That kind of battle aftermath might not be comparable to the power of the ultimate weapon, but if it lasted long enough...
It would be enough to bring a baptism upon the Kalos region.
"This world has gathered too many malignant tumors, especially in the top-tier structure. If we want to make this world more beautiful, we must make this world suffer some losses first..."
Lysandre raised his hand to rub his glabella, muttering as if hypnotizing himself,
"Only in this way can those who should shine, shine, and those who should stand out, stand out."
While Lysandre was planning to cause trouble in the Kalos region.
On the other side, in the Alola region.
Cynthia had already started her middle-aged travels with Will.
Mainly focusing on catching Pokémon as fate dictates.
Walking in the forest of Melemele Island.
"Feels like newlyweds coming out for a honeymoon?"
Cynthia linked arms with Will, intimately close.
And at her waist.
There was only one red-and-black Cherish Ball and one ordinary red-and-white Poké Ball left.
Those were Will and Horsea's Poké Balls.
Garchomp and the others had all been temporarily sent back home.
"I don't know where you get that feeling from."
Will complained.
He twitched his big ears, listening to the sounds of those little guys in the forest running past them.
"~Lucario doesn't feel it? Then how about this."
Cynthia smiled and moved one hand down.
Interlocking her fingers with Will's.
But the next second, the dog shook her hand off.
"Annoying."
Cynthia curled her lips, and actually stretched her neck to bite Will's shoulder.
"Hey, you're the dog here, right."
Will patted Cynthia's butt with his tail.
"...It would be great if I were a dog."
Cynthia suddenly sighed.
"Cynthia."
"Hm?"
Hearing Will suddenly call her so seriously, Cynthia's heart skipped a beat.
She looked at Will beside her with expectant eyes.
But she saw this dog actually lying in the grass nearby, with his big butt sticking out, not knowing what he was doing.
Being all sneaky.
"What are you doing?"
Cynthia sighed, walked up, and pulled Will's tail.
"Shh~ There's a big treasure ahead."
"Hm?"
Cynthia lay down together with him and stuck her head out.
Only to see on the treetops ahead.
There was a chubby, round, beige little bird.
"Ah~ That's Rowlet, right? I saw one at Professor Oak's place in Alola."
"Ah, exactly, Rowlet, the reserve starter Pokémon here in the Alola League. But I heard that because the cultivated quantity is still far from enough, the Alola League hasn't started distributing starter Pokémon yet."
Will nodded somewhat excitedly.
Rowlet.
A Grass and Flying-type little bird Pokémon. When it evolves to its final stage, Decidueye, it becomes a Grass and Ghost-type Pokémon.
But their flying ability is not lost because of the Flying-to-Ghost transition.
Moreover.
Pure Grass typing is very trashy.
The defensive coverage of the Grass type across all types is obvious to all.
But when the Grass type gains the defensive enhancement of the Ghost type, the weaknesses in its defensive coverage are greatly compensated for, and it can even be said to be pretty good.
So.
The Rowlet evolutionary line is undoubtedly a very good aerial combat unit.
Of course.
The real reason Will was excited was that Rowlet is super cute.
If he could abduct this chubby little bird home and secretly feed it an Everstone, it would be great.
"Hoot~"
The Rowlet dozing on the tree shivered, still sleeping soundly.
"Is this the Pokémon known for being 'highly vigilant'?"
Cynthia observed with interest.
Anyway, she couldn't see any vigilance in this little thing.
"He doesn't need to be vigilant; his elder is being vigilant."
"Hm?"
"The tree canopy."
Cynthia looked up at Will's prompt.
Immediately after, she saw a pair of golden pupils hidden in the canopy.
There was a Decidueye there.
Although Cynthia couldn't see the true appearance hidden behind the canopy, she still knew.
Moreover, this Decidueye had already discovered her position and had been keeping a watchful eye on her.
"Why isn't he driving us away?"
"Probably also wants Rowlet to follow humans and go see the outside world."
Will muttered a sentence, recalling Mother Wolf.
"Then what should we do?"
"The most traditional method, generously step forward to challenge Rowlet. Doing other things might not gain Decidueye's approval."
"You go challenge?"
Will was silent.
He wouldn't mind.
He just didn't know what Rowlet would think.
"Let Horsea go. That child's level should be about the same as Decidueye's. I can use Water Pulse to create a small lake on the ground."
Will casually threw a harmless Water Pulse.
Boom! The Water Pulse landed on the ground, blasting out a circular puddle three meters in diameter.
A bit small.
But enough for Horsea to use.
After all, whether it's Horsea or Rowlet, they are both babies.
"Okay, I choose you, Horsea~"
"Gya~"
The energetic little Horsea appeared, happily spinning in the lake.
"Hoot-hoot?"
The Rowlet on the tree was woken up, looking down curiously.
His eyes were entirely on this little friend Horsea.
Wanting to play together.
"Hoot?"
Rowlet turned his head 180 degrees, looking at the canopy behind him.
After getting his mother's approval.
Rowlet happily flew to the small puddle below.
"Hoot-hoot~"
"Gya!"
Horsea was full of fighting spirit.
"Hoot?"
Rowlet tilted his head in confusion.
He didn't want to fight.
"Gya!"
Horsea insisted on battling; only after battling could they play together!
Although Rowlet had feathers full of confusion, he still agreed to battle her.
The battle between the two babies began.
Not to say it was mutually flailing blindly at each other, but it was actually not far off.
Horsea was at a disadvantage in typing.
But for Cynthia, this tiny bit of disadvantage could completely be made up for by her command level.
So Cynthia's second team smoothly gained a Rowlet.
Decidueye seemed to have already mentally prepared for Rowlet's departure.
After giving Rowlet a few more instructions.
She flew away alone.
Generally speaking.
Decidueyes raise Rowlets until the second stage—Dartrix—before letting them leave on their own to live independently.
But if they believe Rowlet can have a better place to go, they are also willing to let go early.
On the road afterward.
In Will and Cynthia's arms, there were two more little pillows.
Swapping the two little guys from time to time.
The experience was extremely joyful.
Will and Cynthia didn't stay in Alola for long.
Fully counted, probably less than half a month.
On the day they finally left.
Cynthia also caught a Stufful.
The little guy had frequently followed behind Cynthia and Will over the past few days, occasionally following them into the city.
At first, it was probably just to beg for some food.
Later, it fell in love with Horsea and Rowlet.
Babies always attract each other.
Will and Cynthia repeatedly saw this child wandering alone in the forest, thinking he couldn't find his parents or trainer.
So they brought him to the Pokémon School on Melemele Island to see if anyone knew him.
As a result, Professor Kukui there said.
This child was originally born in the school, didn't have parents, ran out by himself half a month ago, and never came back.
On the day they prepared to leave.
Professor Kukui saw Stufful was a bit sad, seemingly reluctant to part with Will and the others, so he asked Cynthia to catch Stufful.
In Will's view.
Catching Stufful is also a good choice.
The Normal and Fighting-type combination destined Stufful to be a good land combatant.
Will, this great senior in the Fighting type, could also guide his daily training and exercise his fighting skills.
Moreover.
That mother Bear God in the anime truly left a relatively deep impression on Will.
Maybe this Stufful could become the second Bear God, protecting Cynthia like a baby.
Bringing the newly caught three little ones.
Will and Cynthia also boarded the return flight.
The journey was long.
But with the company of the three little guys, it wasn't too boring.
Letting them experience the feeling of flying on a plane and looking at the scenery in the sky is also an indispensable growth process.
"By the way, where did N run off to?"
Will suddenly asked.
"He's on a trip around the world. He should have arrived in the Unova region by now. I heard he met many like-minded friends and they are currently making trouble for the people of Team Plasma together."
Cynthia responded.
She wasn't too worried about N doing such dangerous things.
After all.
That child they snatched back from Team Plasma back then.
Is completely different from the past now.
The 20-year-old N.
Is not only a powerful Elite Four-level trainer, but also a psychic with no weak abilities, even mastering powerful escape methods like Teleport.
What is there to worry about.
Plus, N's intelligence and memory are unmatched by his peers.
His hobbies and interests are deeply influenced by Carolina.
So today's N can be considered quite a famous scholar.
Team Plasma would have to carefully weigh the consequences of making a move against such a public figure.
Perhaps in less than two years.
N will be able to become a very young Professor of the Pokémon League.
At such a young age and with such achievements.
Looking around the world.
He is also a quite remarkable figure.
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