Chapter 722: Jax's Ambition
Staring blankly at the massive flower bud and the several mysterious scientists wandering around it conducting monitoring and observations, Kazuya thought it over for a while and felt...
The modifications were fantastic!
Although the threat of the Ultimate Weapon had become greater, the difficulty of actually activating it had increased just as much.
This was especially true for the second method.
For Team Flare to capture either Xerneas or Yveltal would already be an arduous task.
Making them catch both?
The difficulty of that was truly off the charts.
Because one couldn't forget that the Kalos region possessed a third primary Legendary—the God of Order, Zygarde.
If Team Flare managed to capture either Xerneas or Yveltal, they would immediately draw Zygarde's attention, as their actions would break the balance between life and destruction.
Originally, Team Flare could immediately activate the Ultimate Weapon and use it to attempt to fight against Zygarde.
But now.
Even if Team Flare captured one of them, they wouldn't be able to activate the Ultimate Weapon.
They had to capture both Gods to make it work.
In the gap between capturing the first and the second, Zygarde would have countless opportunities to intervene.
On the surface.
Team Flare needed to pull off a one-versus-two.
In reality, it was a one-versus-three.
So to say.
The modifications were excellent.
This second path was completely and utterly sealed off for Team Flare.
If they wanted to activate the Ultimate Weapon.
It seemed they could only walk the first path.
"If it relies on accumulating natural energy on its own, how long does it need to gather power before reaching the level required for activation?"
Kazuya turned to look at AZ and asked.
"I cannot say for certain..."
AZ shook his head. He raised his hand and pointed at the flower bud in front of them, "When the bud of the Ultimate Weapon fully blooms, it means it is ready for activation. The amount of stored energy will then determine its exact power and effects."
After AZ finished his sentence.
He called over a researcher wearing bizarre goggles.
Once the man drew near.
Kazuya realized this guy was very likely Jarvis's ancestor.
"This is Jax. He is in charge of constructing the energy utilization field. Jax, please introduce it."
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
Jax pushed up his glasses.
With just a single glance, Kazuya realized this guy was also the type to become obsessed to the point of madness.
Despite the calm, unrippled facade Jax maintained on his face at this moment, the madness in the depths of his eyes and the excitement in his heart could not be hidden from Kazuya.
As expected of Jarvis's ancestor.
But there was a difference.
That guy Jarvis vainly attempted to use the Ultimate Weapon to become the King of Azoth, and even tried to unite all of Kalos, sharing a similar end goal with Lysandre.
But this Jax in front of him...
Seemed to only have the thought of "wanting to test what the effects of the Ultimate Weapon are like."
A pure, unadulterated research freak.
A guy who wouldn't consider anything else for the sake of scientific research.
In a way, he was even more dangerous than Jarvis.
However, it had to be said...
Only by gathering such a group of dangerous people together could a dangerous thing like the Ultimate Weapon be created.
"According to my estimates, in five hundred years, the energy stored within the Soul-Heart will be sufficient to make the Ultimate Weapon 'bloom'."
"In a thousand years, the energy inside the Soul-Heart will reach a state of saturation, at which point it might no longer be able to absorb any more energy."
Jax clenched his raised hand, seeming somewhat dissatisfied with this timeframe.
A thousand years... this thing was basically built specifically to target Xerneas and Yveltal...
Kazuya muttered in his heart, unable to stop himself from wiping a drop of cold sweat from his forehead.
The twin Gods of Kalos awakened once every thousand years.
The Ultimate Weapon could fire once every thousand years.
If AZ made his descendants target the Kalos twin Gods, then every time those two Gods opened their eyes, they would get blasted with a shot.
This single shot would likely require the combined efforts of the Kalos twin Gods to resist, and after resisting it, they would probably have to fall right back into a deep slumber.
Until the next time they woke up.
And then get blasted and fall asleep again.
That was exactly right.
This is humanity.
Being targeted by humans was definitely not a good thing, and being targeted by capable, visionary humans was even more of a massive problem.
If AZ could create the Ultimate Weapon to target the Kalos twin Gods.
Perhaps someone else could create a contraption to permanently seal Kazuya to counter his infinite reincarnations.
This was exactly why Kazuya almost never revealed his abilities to others.
Up until now.
Aside from Cynthia.
Not a single human knew about Kazuya's most powerful cheat.
Even the Pokémon who knew were basically all various Gods, and they wouldn't go out of their way to tell humans such things.
What AZ did wasn't actually wrong.
Taking precautions is human nature.
Looking solely at this point, there was nothing really bad about it.
If Yveltal truly went berserk in the future and tried to cause another Great Destruction event, and neither Xerneas nor Zygarde stepped in to stop it.
Then AZ's Ultimate Weapon would undoubtedly be the trump card to save Kalos.
And AZ would become the great hero who saved Kalos.
A weapon itself.
Cannot symbolize evil.
What matters is who wields it.
But a thing like the Ultimate Weapon was still far too dangerous, and it could easily fall into the hands of others. It had to be restricted, otherwise, Kazuya truly couldn't rest easy.
After all.
In Kazuya's view.
A thousand years.
Was actually not that long.
On the other side.
Jax's tone suddenly became impassioned: "However! There is another shortcut we can take! Your Majesty, do you still remember the Great Destruction event from ten years ago?"
"Yes, what about it?"
AZ nodded, looking at Jax in confusion.
He had been entirely focused on researching the core structure of the Soul-Heart and the Ultimate Weapon. He hadn't gone out at all these past years, barely even leaving the Azoth Kingdom.
Only Jax, who was investigating natural energy everywhere, went out fairly often. He traveled all over to inspect the existence of those energies, even poaching a High Priest with miraculous powers from the Megalith Kingdom for this very purpose.
"Ever since that event, the entire Allearth Forest seems to have been reborn. The whole forest has become more than twice as dense and vibrant as before."
"At the time, I figured the natural energy there must be richer than usual, at least two or three times richer. But who could have imagined that the natural energy there could only be described as so dense it was practically overflowing!"
"That was absolutely abnormal. So after researching there for a full two years, I discovered..."
"The energies released by those two Magical Beasts, when fused together, can actually create a massive amount of natural energy! All we have to do is find those two Magical Beasts, and actively collect their energy..."
Jax spoke with increasing madness.
To the point where his facade of calm completely broke down.
His entire demeanor was exactly like that of a lunatic.
Kazuya turned his head to look at AZ beside him.
He needed to know what AZ was thinking.
If AZ shared the same thoughts as this Jax and wanted to test the effects of the Ultimate Weapon by actively provoking the slumbering Kalos twin Gods...
Then this would become a massive problem.
He might have to resort to some extreme measures.
"That's enough, Jax."
AZ raised a hand to stop Jax from continuing. He was actually quite rational now, nothing like he was in the past. "Think carefully about why this thing was created in the first place. Do not get your priorities backward."
With that single sentence concluding the matter.
AZ turned around and led Kazuya and Volcanion away.
Hearing his words, Kazuya couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.
As long as AZ didn't yield, then the problem wasn't too big.
He was the King of the Azoth Kingdom.
He held absolute dominion over everything in it.
This Ultimate Weapon was placed right in the back garden of the Royal Palace, constantly under the watchful eyes of AZ and Floette. No one could lay a finger on it.
Moreover.
Given the sheer size and weight of the Ultimate Weapon.
It was absolutely not something ordinary humans could move.
Basically, one could only steal this massive Ultimate Weapon by relying on the power of Pokémon.
But in this entire Azoth Kingdom.
There were hardly any humans who partnered with "Magical Beasts."
Even if there were.
They were mostly small Pokémon kept as pets. It was utterly impossible for them to move this gigantic Ultimate Weapon.
So as long as Kazuya confirmed that AZ had no intention of using the Ultimate Weapon.
He could rest easy.
Besides.
To activate the Ultimate Weapon, one needed to find Xerneas and Yveltal and make the Ultimate Weapon siphon the energy they released.
Was that something easily accomplished?
Therefore.
Getting a clear understanding of the Ultimate Weapon was still very important.
At the very least, it meant Kazuya wouldn't have to worry about a localized orbital strike hitting him right on the crown of his head while he was training in the underground world or on the Nebel Plateau.
Back in the garden.
Jax stared at their retreating backs.
He slowly clenched his fists.
He wasn't someone who lusted after fame, wealth, or power. He just wanted to happily focus on his scientific research.
But now, the scientific achievement he had painstakingly created over ten long years couldn't even get a live field test.
Didn't that mean his ten years of hard work were completely in vain?
Did he build it for nothing?!
The Ultimate Weapon was built to be used! If you aren't going to use it, why build it in the first place?!
If you don't use it, how will you know if it's reliable when a critical moment comes?!
Jax gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.
He originally thought AZ was a fellow visionary who shared his ideals.
But now he realized he was wrong.
That guy AZ wasn't even fit to be called a mystic scientist.
He was a disgrace to the field of mystic science!
Jax made his decision.
He would take ownership of the Ultimate Weapon into his own hands.
He would even bring the entire Azoth Kingdom under his control.
In the future, he would use the power of the entire kingdom to provide the material foundation for his mystic science research!
"..."
Jax turned his head and glanced at the Ultimate Weapon behind him.
His gaze slowly moved downward.
Finally landing on the Soul-Heart.
The corners of Jax's mouth slowly curled upward, and a mysterious smile gradually hung on his face.
As one of the creators of the Ultimate Weapon.
Perhaps his scientific attainments and talent were far inferior to AZ's.
But he did have a certain level of understanding of the Ultimate Weapon.
Asking him to build an Ultimate Weapon on his own was perhaps something Jax couldn't do.
But if asked to single-handedly pilot an already completed Ultimate Weapon, he believed there would be no problem.
But before that...
"I have to find the locations of those two beasts first."
A dark, ominous glint flashed through Jax's eyes as he muttered under his breath, acting entirely possessed by madness.
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