"You’re going back to Hoenn?"
Late at night.
Cynthia wore cute Jigglypuff pajamas, her golden hair cascading down as she lazily yawned while showing surprise in her eyes.
Suddenly saying he needed to return to Hoenn at this hour?
Moreover... the Master Tournant draw had already concluded, and the so-called "Eight Masters Battle" was about to begin.
If not for seeing Johan’s serious expression, Cynthia would have reached out to feel his forehead.
Had sothing major happened?
Or so ergency situation?
Seeing little Cynthia’s expression grow serious, Johan knew she’d misunderstood and smiled:
"It’s nothing major, just a sowhat personal matter I want to find an answer to."
"I’ll co with you."
Cynthia imdiately turned to go change clothes.
Johan quickly grabbed her hand, saying: "It’s really nothing major, just a hypothesis I need to verify, truly. I’m telling you so you won’t worry, and to avoid those guys asking questions."
"Really?" Cynthia turned around.
"Of course."
"Can I... know what it is?" Cynthia asked sowhat hesitantly.
Johan had said it was a personal matter.
"How could there be anything you can’t know." Johan pinched Cynthia’s fair cheek, smiling: "It’s just because it’s uncertain that I didn’t tell you directly."
After pausing, Johan said with slight hesitation: "I think Dragonite might be able to ga Evolve."
"Dragonite?"
Cynthia was stunned.
With ga Evolution’s ergence, all Pokémon capable of ga Evolution had basically been announced, including Rayquaza.
After all, ga Evolution required ga Stones...
That wasn’t entirely correct.
Johan and his Gengar could ga Evolve without relying on ga Stones.
But in most cases, both ga Stones and Key Stones were indispensable.
If Dragonite could ga Evolve, why hadn’t the League’s many search teams and all the world’s trainers found Dragonite’s ga Stone?
Like Lance—with Dragonite as his ace Pokémon, if it could ga Evolve, why would he have the "Normal-type Elite Four" nickna?
"So I’m very uncertain too," Johan said.
Cynthia looked at him deeply.
From Cynthia’s understanding of Johan, if he truly had no confidence, he definitely wouldn’t choose this late bedti hour to return to Hoenn.
He must have so leads to act this way.
Then Johan briefly described how he’d discovered the clues.
Actually, thinking back carefully.
From when Dragonite completely digested Rayquaza’s orb fragnts, from the giant rainbow teorite’s appearance, from Gengar’s proficient ga Evolution, from when Johan and Gengar could bond-evolve without ga Stones—Dragonite had shown various reactions...
"So you’re going back to Hoenn to find Rayquaza?" Cynthia understood Johan’s intention from his explanation.
If Rayquaza had caused Dragonite’s changes, enabling Dragonite to ga Evolve...
That would make sense.
After all, Rayquaza had nearly beaten up the Hoenn duo over that giant rainbow teorite.
"Going to try," Johan nodded.
What if?
Since so many Pokémon could ga Evolve, why couldn’t there be one more Dragonite?
Ash could make his Greninja bond-evolve...
"Will there be enough ti?" Cynthia asked.
"Worst case... I’ll ask Giratina or little Hoopa to open a portal," Johan smiled.
"Mm."
Cynthia smiled gently.
She’d forgotten Johan had this "skill."
"Then you... mm, go and co back quickly, stay safe."
"Don’t worry."
Watching Johan’s quickly departing figure, Cynthia’s smile was gentle as she involuntarily imagined Lance’s expression seeing Johan with ga Evolved Dragonite...
That would be quite interesting.
The next day.
Hoenn region.
"Next al, I’ll definitely give you more than Dialga and Palkia!"
Johan called to Giratina, whose fierce head was poking through the massive rift opened in midair.
"Garruu~"
Giratina imdiately showed satisfaction, giving Johan a "kind" smile before turning and disappearing into the "Distortion World."
It had been pulled away as labor before finishing yesterday’s drama—ti to hurry back and catch up!
"Phew—"
Johan exhaled lightly.
Giratina could only send him outside Hoenn, otherwise though the Hoenn duo wouldn’t fight Giratina due to Johan’s presence, any movent from them would be enough to startle Hoenn’s people.
So to avoid unnecessary trouble, Johan didn’t have Giratina open the "portal" directly within Hoenn region.
"Let’s go, Dragonite, to Sootopolis City, Sky Pillar."
"Draaa~~ (ˊˋ)"
Dragonite carried Johan, happily heading toward Sky Pillar.
Hoenn, Sky Pillar.
The massive Rayquaza coiled around this pillar closest to the ozone layer, resting as it lowered its head, crimson eyes looking down at Johan.
[Master Tournant?]
Its expression beca strange.
[You’re not thinking of having help you fight in the Master Tournant, are you?]
Johan spread his hands: "I’d like to, but they’d have to give you a chance to participate."
Rayquaza slightly raised its head, surging with powerful airflow, displaying its aura as "Dragon of the Sky."
Then imdiately stared intensely at Johan.
[Three als?]
"What?" Johan was confused.
[Three als, and I’ll solve those so-called organizers for you, including all your opponents!]
Johan: "..."
No way.
This realistic?
Reshiram stole your title, Rayquaza.
He waved dismissively: "Stop fooling around, let finish talking."
Interrupting halfway was very rude, Rayquaza.
Then Johan explained about Dragonite and his hypothesis about Dragonite’s ga Evolution.
After listening, Rayquaza looked at the chubby Dragonite beside Johan.
The little one was playing with clouds from "Sky Pillar" like snowballs, rolling them round and shaping them, trying to make Rayquaza’s form but only managing a line.
Dragonite felt this was wrong, coiling the line up, imdiately creating... a lump.
Rayquaza: "..."
So annoying.
But considering helping Johan would owe him a al, Rayquaza suppressed its irritation and took a deep breath.
[It can.]
"Can?" Johan’s head shot up as Dragonite also looked over in surprise.
Really possible?
Rayquaza looked at Johan strangely, asking back:
[You never knew?]
"Should I know?"
[How do I—what’s the human term—ga Evolve? Do you know?]
"Of course," Johan said: "You have a special organ inside that, after being activated by that giant rainbow teorite, lets you ga Evolve through this organ."
[Wait, you know this much?]
Rayquaza slowly backed away, looking at Johan with strange, wary eyes.
But quickly realized that while this was secret to others, it wasn’t confidential information between it and Johan.
So it coughed twice:
[Cough cough, not just ga Evolution—my energy storage and using certain moves like Dragon Ascent all go through it.]
Dragon Ascent?
Johan looked at Dragonite.
His Dragonite had also learned Dragon Ascent from Rayquaza, though the "censored version."
Could it be...
Rayquaza nodded at Johan, indicating his thoughts were correct.
Did he think its shed scales and green orb fragnts were free?
Did he think any random Dragon-type Pokémon could learn Dragon Ascent?
Even the "censored version."
[Does it really like flying?] Rayquaza asked again.
"Indeed."
Dragonite had to fly several circles daily to feel satisfied. Previously Gengar took it out for air, afraid its bad luck might encounter sothing unfortunate.
Now... as long as it didn’t et legendary Pokémon, at most a few tumbles wouldn’t cause problems. Dragonite went wandering alone.
Rayquaza also constantly flew around the ozone layer or space...
Johan frowned.
"But if Dragonite can indeed ga Evolve, I shouldn’t have only noticed now..."
[Still missing sothing.]
"Missing sothing?"
Rayquaza pondered briefly as a broken light green orb flew from its body.
[Whatever, here you go. It’s already broken anyway.]
Rayquaza’s green orb!
For Dragonite?
Why didn’t you bring this out earlier?
[And this.]
Rayquaza sohow produced a teorite.
[The teorite you asked to find carrying "cosmic energy"—take a look.]
Cosmic energy?
Little Jirachi’s power source!
This teorite was obviously far inferior to the one Eternatus had summoned.
But... finding another teorite carrying "cosmic energy" ant little Jirachi could maintain consciousness this way!
As long as it didn’t make wishes or excessively consu its energy, the little one might truly stay conscious indefinitely.
"Thank you," Johan said sincerely.
Thanking not just for the teorite, but also the half-broken green orb.
Rayquaza waved its claw.
[Let’s get practical.]
Johan laughed helplessly.
Felt like Reshiram should really give up the "Dragon of Truth" title.
Then he called Gengar from the shadows, producing large quantities of Energy Cubes.
Rayquaza imdiately nodded with satisfaction.
Understanding.
[Rember to call when I can participate.]
After saying this, Rayquaza imdiately roared, sweeping up Energy Cubes toward the ozone layer.
It preferred enjoying delicacies in the ozone layer.
Watching the hurried Rayquaza, Johan grinned.
"Such a rush?"
He hadn’t even brought out his first-developed "secret seasoning" cuisine.
Oh well.
There’d be other opportunities.
Looking at Dragonite.
"Draaa~ Draaa~"
Dragonite looked eagerly at the half green orb in Johan’s hand, flapping small wings and calling softly.
"Here, it’s definitely yours anyway."
Johan handed the green orb fragnt to Dragonite.
Dragonite didn’t hesitate, directly throwing it in its mouth, teeth grinding against the orb with "crunching" sounds—obviously couldn’t bite through.
This scene made Johan’s eye twitch.
From so point on, his Pokémon’s eating had beco so simple and brutal.
Started with Gengar?
Or Tyranitar?
Gulp—
Dragonite was straightforward—if it wouldn’t break, just swallow it whole.
Johan: "..."
Didn’t that feel uncomfortable?
"Draaa~ (ˊˋ)"
After eating, Dragonite seed very happy, small wings constantly flapping as its body faintly glowed light green, then...
Then nothing happened.
"How do you feel?" Johan asked.
"Draaa~" Dragonite gently patted its chubby belly, scratching its head.
Still hungry~
Johan: "..."
Why did Dragonite seem infected by Tyranitar too?
Let try myself.
Johan took out his Key Stone, closing his eyes.
Aura dwells in the heart!
"Draaa!!"
Dragonite’s wings instinctively trembled.
Soon, Johan opened his eyes with so excitent.
There really was a reaction!
Having perford ga Evolution so many tis with Gengar and Tyranitar, even bond-evolving with Gengar, Johan was extrely familiar with ga Evolution and Key Stone reactions.
Just the reaction wasn’t as strong as Gengar and Tyranitar’s.
Rather... it was like Gengar during bond evolution without ga Stones.
"With mine and Dragonite’s ’shared hardships’ relationship..."
"Draaa draaa~"
Dragonite flapped its wings and flew up.
Strong winds whipped around "Sky Pillar" as Johan’s clothes fluttered, his expression suddenly becoming sharp.
"Dragonite—"
"Draaa!!"
Galar region, Wyndon City.
"Ladies and gentlen, welco to the ’Eight Masters Tournant’ battle site!!"
The comntator’s passionate voice echoed throughout.
"Today’s battlers are Lance from Johto region and Leon from our Galar region!"
Boom!!
Leon was fighting at ho plus being a popular contestant, obviously enjoying high support.
Lance, as the first famous among Johan’s generation, also had considerable popularity.
Moreover, while others only had one region’s support, Lance had both Kanto and Johto backing him!
Under countless expectations and attention, two handso cape-wearing figures erged from their respective contestant tunnels.
"Why do they love capes so much?" Flint couldn’t help asking.
Cynthia didn’t bother answering. Before Lucian could speak, a voice ca from nearby.
"Because capes are their true bodies."
"Teacher Johan?"
Flint looked at the breathless Johan with surprise.
Didn’t he go back to Hoenn?
"Back?" Cynthia, whose face showed little emotion, smiled slightly upon seeing Johan.
"Mm."
Johan sat directly beside Cynthia, making Caitlin’s blonde hair bristle until Diantha’s laughing comfort finally cald her.
"Went smoothly?" Cynthia asked softly.
Johan grinned at her words.
"Heh."
He nodded.
Cynthia’s eyes imdiately sparkled with amazent she couldn’t suppress.
Dragonite could really ga Evolve?!
Following Johan’s mischievous gaze to Lance on the field, Cynthia imdiately understood his thoughts and couldn’t help covering her mouth as her eyes curved with laughter.
Johan was still so mischievous.
Flint, Lucian and others exchanged glances.
What riddles were these two playing?
Why so happy?
Everyone looked confused while only this couple knew what they were discussing.
Johan was naturally thinking of giving Lance a little shock!
"This scene looks familiar," Johan couldn’t help raising an eyebrow when focusing on the field battle.
Lance VS Leon.
Red Gyarados VS Charizard!
Too "familiar."
"Gyarados, Aqua Tail!" Lance swept his cape, roaring commandingly with full montum.
"Charizard, dodge!"
Leon showed no weakness, calmly commanding with a wave.
"Don’t think such attacks can hit us, Senpai Lance," Leon smiled.
Leon still respected Lance greatly.
When he left Galar to learn and battle with other regions’ trainers under Rose’s support, his first stop was Kanto region where Lance had helped the directionally-challenged him considerably.
Though calling him "senpai," appearance-wise... Leon obviously looked more mature than Lance.
Lance smiled: "Whether it hits doesn’t affect our tactics!"
Hm?
Leon was confused, then quickly realized and hurriedly looked skyward.
He saw...
Though Charizard avoided red Gyarados’s exaggerated Aqua Tail, the water carried upward... ford torrential rainfall.
"Rain Dance!!"
Splash splash—
Torrential rain poured down.
Rainy weather!
"Gyarados, Thunder!"
"Co back, Charizard!"
Leon’s Poké Ball’s red light tily recalled Charizard as massive lightning struck the ground, imdiately blasting a charred crater.
"Tsk."
Johan clicked his tongue.
This was the Lance versus Leon battle he wanted to see...
Gyarados VS Charizard—Leon’s Charizard was strong, his ace, but was Lance’s Gyarados weak?
Even if Gyarados wasn’t Lance’s ace, its strength was definitely formidable.
Leon seed at a disadvantage.
But he quickly sent out a Pokémon to turn the tide.
"You’re up, Swampert!"
"Swift Swim" Swampert, Water and Ground-type, gained even more benefits in rain than Gyarados!
Leon’s expression grew serious: "I have plenty of experience dealing with weather tactics!"
Raihan in the audience curled his lips.
Yes, you have experience—always picking on my weather. Have the guts to bully Teacher Johan!
"Co back, Gyarados!"
Lance also decisively recalled Gyarados, sending out...
Kingdra!
Also with "Swift Swim" ability.
"For these two to determine a winner really isn’t simple..." Johan sighed softly.
Young Lance versus even younger Leon...
"Next match, it’s our turn again..."
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