"That's right. Rayquaza and I really aren't close," Chen Shi said with a nod.
"Then how exactly did you do it?" Cynthia asked softly.
It wasn't just Diantha who was curious. She was just as curious herself.
Chen Shi burrowed a little deeper into Cynthia's arms and smiled. "Actually, the answer is very simple. You're all just overthinking it."
"In my paper, I said Mega Evolution requires a powerful bond. But that only applies to ordinary Pokémon."
"Legendary Pokémon like Rayquaza aren't included in that rule. Rayquaza doesn't even need me. It can complete Mega Evolution all by itself, just like Groudon and Kyogre can undergo Primal Reversion on their own."
"So that's how it is!" Everyone suddenly understood.
If Rayquaza could complete Mega Evolution by itself, then everything made sense.
"Legendary Pokémon really are incredible. To think they can complete Mega Evolution entirely on their own," Cynthia said with a sigh of wonder.
"Otherwise, how could they be called Legendary Pokémon?" Chen Shi wrapped his arms around Cynthia's waist and said with a smile.
"Oh, right. Rayquaza isn't the only one that can complete Mega Evolution on its own. The two Pokémon Chairman Miyazaki brought can do it too."
The moment those words came out, Steven and the others were stunned.
Even Miyazaki Ryūya froze, turning to look at Latios and Latias in surprise.
"You two can complete Mega Evolution by yourselves too?"
Latios hesitated for a moment, then first nodded before shaking his head.
He and his younger sister could indeed complete Mega Evolution by themselves, but the prerequisite was having their Mega Stones.
However, in the entire world, there was only one Latiosite and one Latiasite, both held by the leader siblings of their clan.
So the brother and sister currently had no way to Mega Evolve.
After that, Latios spoke at length. None of them understood what he was saying, but fortunately, Chen Shi translated for them, and only then did everyone grasp Latios' meaning.
Miyazaki Ryūya smiled. "No wonder I've never seen you use it before."
"Mm~"
Latias gently rubbed against Miyazaki's palm, her face filled with an innocent, carefree smile.
Steven sighed emotionally. "Legendary Pokémon really are gathering in groups today."
"How many have appeared already?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. From the moment Miyazaki Ryūya arrived with those two Pokémon, they had already been somewhat suspicious.
The reason was simple. They didn't recognize either of those Pokémon.
Then Chen Shi said those two Pokémon could also complete Mega Evolution by themselves, which only confirmed the guess in everyone's hearts. They simply hadn't said it aloud.
Afterward, everyone sat together, chatting idly while watching the battle between the three Legendary Pokémon.
Lorelei pushed up her glasses, a faint smile in her voice. "I wonder how Team Magma and Team Aqua are doing right now. If they saw this scene, would they still have the courage to think about controlling these two Legendary Pokémon?"
"I think they'd be scared to death!" Diantha covered her mouth and laughed softly.
Miyazaki Ryūya said in a deep voice, "Legendary Pokémon like these are not beings humans can control through force. If someone insists on trying, the only result will be consequences they cannot possibly bear."
"Exactly!" Chen Shi agreed strongly with Chairman Miyazaki's words.
Legendary Pokémon like these were simply too terrifying. On top of that, each one had a worse temper than the last. They were absolutely not beings humans could control.
Take the simplest example: Team Rocket from the Kanto region had used a single eyelash shed by Mew to create Mewtwo.
But even then, they had only been able to rely on technology to briefly command Mewtwo while its strength was still undeveloped and its understanding of the world was still hazy.
Once Mewtwo truly grew powerful, Team Rocket had no way to deal with it at all. In the end, they could only swallow the bitter fruit of their own actions.
Even Chen Shi had never considered doing something like that.
At most, he had thought that once he became strong enough in the future, it would be nice to capture something like Moltres, or a Legendary Pokémon such as Latios or Latias.
A first-class Legendary like Groudon?
There was no way he could catch something like that…
Thinking of this, Chen Shi suddenly froze.
Wait.
That didn't seem completely right.
If it was a first-class Legendary Pokémon with an actual species group, then maybe it wasn't entirely impossible.
For example… Lugia.
The moment that possibility appeared in his mind, Chen Shi hurriedly shook his head, throwing away the unrealistic thoughts inside his head.
It was far too early to think about that now. He could consider it again once he was truly strong enough.
"What's wrong?" Cynthia asked gently, sensing his movement.
Chen Shi waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing, then looked down at Victini lying on his stomach.
"Little V, how are you doing? Can you still hold on?"
From the very beginning, Victini had been continuously feeding energy into his body, and Chen Shi was honestly worried it wouldn't be able to last.
After all, Rayquaza was still fighting with great enthusiasm over there.
This was not the time for things to fall apart.
Victini yawned and gave Chen Shi a speechless glance.
Do I look like I'm about to run out of strength?
"Uh… alright then." Chen Shi smiled, stretching out one finger to poke Victini's head.
"My Little V really is amazing!"
"Bimii!"
The moment Victini heard those words, it immediately became smug. Its two big ears twitched lightly, one tiny hand forming a V sign as its little fangs peeked out.
No matter how you looked at it, it was adorable.
Only then did Miyazaki Ryūya notice the Victini on Chen Shi's body, as well as Jirachi nearby. He gave Chen Shi a deep look.
Clearly, he had recognized these two Pokémon.
But Miyazaki Ryūya said nothing.
After all, everyone had their own secrets and opportunities. Asking too much would only make people dislike him.
In any case, Chen Shi was from the Hoenn region, and could more or less be considered one of the League's direct people.
As long as he knew Chen Shi wouldn't do anything harmful to the League, that was enough.
While they quietly watched the battle between Legendary Pokémon, Mew beside Chen Shi suddenly had its eyes light up. In an instant, it disappeared from the spot and appeared right in the middle of the battlefield.
Then it picked up a fragment that had fallen from Groudon's body and teleported back again.
That sudden interruption nearly made Rayquaza fail to release its Draco Meteor.
After seeing a fragment of its body get picked up, Groudon was so furious it nearly exploded.
Damn it. I just woke up. First, some human held my Orb and said he wanted to control me. Fine. Then after I came out, I had to fight that stupid fish Kyogre. Fine. Then Rayquaza beat me up too. Fine.
But now?
You stupid cat actually dare bully me too?
Do you really think I have a good temper?
"ROOOAARRR!!!"
Groudon let out an enraged roar, forcibly enduring Rayquaza's Draco Meteor as its eyes locked fiercely onto Mew's direction.
Boom, boom, boom!
Crimson Precipice Blades erupted directly toward Chen Shi's direction.
"Holy crap! Old Chen, what's going on?! Why is Groudon suddenly attacking us?!" Steven's face turned pale as he stared at the Precipice Blades towering over a hundred meters high.
Chen Shi was just as horrified. "How the hell would I know?!"
Only Mew silently hugged the red fragment in its paws and took a small step backward.
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