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Chapter 736 The organization has made a decision: you will be infiltrated within the enemy ranks.

Sky Continent

The seven members of the "Eight Heroes" held an emergency meeting in the center of this continent to discuss the following topics:
"I found Raichu,"

Mewtwo spoke first, and his efficiency drew the attention of the other eight members of the Elite Eight.

However, the problem is:
Where is Raichu?

Gudora's eyes widened.

I looked around and saw nothing, not even a single mouse hair, let alone Raichu.

"Let 'Mewtwo' finish speaking first,"

Rayquaza in the sky gestured for Groudon to calm down, while Mewtwo continued speaking:

"Raichu is currently in a sealed state and is very weak. According to human standards, it is classified as 'dog' level."

?

"Dog-level? That's not it."

"The level of most extraordinary creature cubs?"

"Hahahaha~~ Raichu, you bastard, you've finally met your match!"

Upon hearing Mewtwo's words, the other eight members of the Elite Eight were all surprised; the one who laughed the loudest was naturally the one who couldn't fly.

"Mewtwo, is that seal very troublesome?"

Rayquaza, as the temporary leader, is focused on this.

"Yes,"

Upon hearing this, Mewtwo nodded.

"The seal on Raichu was created by the great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei."

As Mewtwo finished speaking, the group of eight elite warriors, who had been discussing amongst themselves, all fell silent, including Groudon.

Abe no Seimei was the 'enemy' of the Eight Heroes. This great Onmyoji was able to escape the underworld only with the power of his master, Yamata no Orochi; however, he secretly colluded with Takamagahara and ruthlessly tricked Yamata no Orochi, causing their master to be sent back to the underworld just after being resurrected.

If we don't avenge this humiliation, we will be unworthy of being called the Eight Heroes!

However, a problem arose because Abe no Seimei stayed in Heian-kyo every day.

That city shrouded in mist is inhabited by a large number of traditional Japanese monsters, and it is said that there are also members of the Genji clan; even if all eight generals were to be mobilized, they might not be able to defeat it.

After all, no one knows what that great Onmyoji will summon: even if the gods of Takamagahara descend, no one will be surprised.

In this situation, if the eight heroes rushed forward, it would be tantamount to suicide.

"Since it's Seimei's seal, then it's not surprising."

"Even Mewtwo can't solve it, so what about us?"

There was no chance at all.

None of the other eight members of the Elite Eight refuted Gengar's statement.

That's right, while Mewtwo may not be the strongest among them, its abilities are definitely the most comprehensive.

His superpowers are versatile, capable of both offense and defense; he can even conjure up a 'Hollow Dog Cannon' and fire it from afar, catching the other eight heroes off guard and leaving them in a sorry state.

"That's it,"

Gudora clicked its tongue in regret.

"Then let's wait for the next 'Raging Lightning' to be born. It's a real shame that we can't defeat that guy Raichu."

According to Groudon, since Raichu was sealed by Seimei and was as weak as a cub, Mewtwo must have already killed it. In this way, the 'Raging Lightning' from the Eight Elite Warriors will awaken in some lightning-type extraordinary creature on this continent.

The Eight Heroes are immortal; they will only be reborn among various creatures.

Including humans.

"No regrets,"

Mewtwo glanced briefly at one of the ground-dwelling dragons.
"You will have a chance to challenge Raichu once it recovers its strength."

"What?! You didn't kill him?!"

Groudon was shocked when it heard Mewtwo say that!

"What are you doing, Mewtwo?"

You should know that these Eight Orochi Warriors were willing to do anything without hesitation for their master, Orochi. The Eight Orochi Warriors of the King of Fighters era all voluntarily ended their lives to summon Orochi.

For them, the Yamata no Orochi was everything.

"Mewtwo, we need an explanation."

Even Rayquaza, who was presiding over the meeting, looked at Mewtwo, waiting for its reason.

"Because the next 'Raging Lightning' will most likely not be as strong as Raichu."

Mewtwo calmly replied that the strength of the Eight Warriors was not static; in some eras, perhaps 'Breath of the Storm' was stronger; sometimes, 'Dry Earth' was stronger. There was even an 'Eight Warriors' with an unremarkable power attribute who turned out to be the strongest.

After all, inheritance is inheritance; what kind of strength can be exerted, and even innovation, are all developments made by each generation of the Eight Heroes.

"continue--"

At Rayquaza's prompting, Mewtwo continued:
“Raichu already has a plan to break the seal, using his power called ‘Kill’.”

In terms of strength, Raichu is undoubtedly the leader of this generation of the Eight Heroes: his ability to overpower three Dragon-level opponents is proof of that.

Although the fact that Ōtakemaru was ambushed at the start of the battle is a testament to its formidable strength, it is enough to demonstrate that even Rayquaza, Kyogre, and Groudon could only manage a draw against three Dragon-level opponents in a one-on-one fight. If it were a one-against-three situation, the only question would be how long it could last.

However, if it were replaced with 'Wild Lightning', it might just be an ordinary Dragon-level, or even a Demon-level!

"So I think we should give him some time."

Used to break the seal.

"I object!"

Gudora was the first to shout, having just lamented that he couldn't defeat Raichu;

But upon hearing that Raichu still had a chance to turn things around, he was the first to loudly object.

"Our group of eight heroes needs to maintain its fighting strength,"

Gudora also has his reasons:
"In this day and age, if we encounter a hostile god, we must concentrate our strength."

This would lead to the descent of the 'Great Serpent': although it would only be a brief descent, it would be enough to kill ordinary gods; otherwise, given their position as the 'Eight Generals,' they would have long been reduced to ashes by the island nation's gods. The mass death of the Eight Generals in a short period would cause their power to coalesce into one.

The fact that it can transform into a giant snake is also a very disgusting characteristic.

Otherwise, Takamagahara wouldn't be one to be trifled with.

"What about the rest?"

In response to Rayquaza's question, the other eight members of the Orochi group offered their opinions:

"I don't care,"

Kyogre spoke first, and his so-called 'whatever' was actually an admission that Raichu would release the seal on its own.

"I believe this power should be returned,"

The newly appointed 'Power' Eight Heroes, including the Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon, slowly spoke.
It was originally a newly established new generation, so naturally it had no resistance to 'generational change'.

"Get that Raichu guy out of here right now!"

Groudon's displeasure was palpable, because it had once challenged Raichu, and well, well...

"Death is just a part of the natural cycle. I will die, you will die, and he will die too."

When Giratina, who represents 'death,' opens his mouth, he says that all things are nothingness.

In short, he also agreed to let Ray's power return.

"But the next Raichu will hardly have the power of Raichu."

The flying whale Geokawa pointed out...
I think we should give him a chance.

"That's what I think too."

Gengar boldly spoke up, revealing itself to be the weakest among those present, causing the huge, purplish-black ghost face to cower in fear.

"Although Raichu has a bad personality, its strength is beyond doubt."

Rayquaza in the sky slowly opened its mouth.
"I'm also willing to give him a chance."

This makes it three votes to three, with the final vote:
"Tsk, Mewtwo, you bastard."

Groudon snorted unhappily. Since Mewtwo had returned empty-handed, its stance in calling a meeting was self-evident.

With Mewtwo's vote, Raichu, that bastard, will live a little longer.

"What about time?"

Gudora immediately thought of another problem:
"We can't just let that guy drag this out for ten or eight years. Let's just change our name to 'The Seven Heroes'!"

That is a problem, so Rayquaza thought for a moment and then imposed restrictions.

"One year, beyond dreams."

“Go tell Raichu that he only has one year.”

If the seal cannot be broken within a year, the other eight heroes would not mind giving him a hand and sending him on his way.

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"Is this the result of your discussion?"

In the forests of Akita Prefecture, Pikachu, having found an excuse to sneak out, combed its ears with its paw after listening to Mewtwo's words.

"Better than I expected,"

If he were still 'Raichu',
In this situation, the sooner you strike, the sooner your companion will be "dead and reborn."

However, when it comes to their own turn—who among intelligent beings wants to die? Even these 'Eight Heroes' are no exception.

You only have one year.

Mewtwo calmly repeated Rayquaza's words.

“During this period, I will send people to keep ‘hunting’ you down.”

That human organization called 'Team Rocket' can come in handy.

"If your plan is truly feasible, then pray that the human brat you've chosen will reach the required strength during this period."

As for the specific strength required to help the transformed Raichu break the seal, that's not Mewtwo's concern. He's done all he could. Next:
"Embark on your journey, Repikachu."

The humanoid silver feline superhuman turned and decisively left.

"Perhaps it is 'your' last moment."

"Thank you, Mewtwo."

Pikachu called out to the other's back, turned around, and shook its head with a wry smile.

"I never expected that I would actually..."

Was he spared by his companion?
"Pikachu~~ Pikachu~~~!"

Just then, Ash's voice called from ahead;
After rubbing its face and regaining its 'innocent' expression, Pikachu ran a few steps up the tree and then leaped into the air.

It landed on Ash's shoulder, who was looking around.
"Pikachu~~"

"Don't wander off, it's dangerous here."

Ash let Pikachu perch on his shoulder and turned to meet up with Misty.

"However, the place we're going to next is even more dangerous: Xiaoxia is going to Hokkaido for training and has invited us to come with her."

Hokkaido is the northernmost region of the island nation, covering an area of ​​one-fifth of the island; for one-third of the year, it is covered with thick snow, sometimes reaching a depth of 4 meters!
The island nation was already sparsely populated, and even though it repeatedly encouraged immigration, only a small number of people were willing to go there to develop the icy and snowy land. The population is only five million. It is thanks to the fact that the extraordinary disasters were concentrated in the central region of the island nation that Hokkaido's already sparse population was not further exacerbated.

However, with the spread of the Great Mao's 'Winter Disaster' and 'Sky Continent', it has become a paradise for a large number of ice and snow supernatural creatures.

The harsh environment and numerous extraordinary creatures make it an ideal place for cultivation!

The legendary swordsman Yagyu once trained there.

"Pikachu, watch out!"

"There are many canine superhumans over there, be careful not to get bitten."

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You're too talkative: 100,000 volts!
"Oh dear~~"

The human and the beast, now separated, continue their 'heartwarming' daily life.

(End of this chapter)