Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 536 Team Magma's Kyogre

Fangyuan area.

In a certain sea area, a huge submarine floats slightly on the surface of the sea.

On the top of the submarine, Natsume stood silently for a long time.

He discovered a strange phenomenon.

It seems that Team Magma prefers to travel by submarine, while Team Aqua prefers to travel by aircraft.

Could it be an adaptive change made based on the characteristics of the enemy?
The waves crashed open, the submarine began to accelerate, its massive steel hull cutting through the deep blue seawater as it headed toward a predetermined coordinate.

Natsume was enveloped in an extremely faint psychic energy fluctuation that almost blended into the sea and sky background, perfectly distorting the light and concealing his figure and aura.

He stood steadily on the smooth, cold metal hull, feeling the unique sensation beneath his feet.

The deep rumble of the submarine engine was clearly transmitted through the steel, bringing a continuous and slight vibration, like the heartbeat of a sleeping behemoth.

When traveling at high speed, the resistance of the waves as the hull breaks through the water makes the vibration more complex, sometimes smooth, sometimes accompanied by a high-frequency hum.

The icy sea breeze, carrying extremely fine water droplets, lashed against my face, carrying a unique, salty, and slightly metallic scent.

The submarine maintained a course close to the sea surface, and eventually, an island covered with dense vegetation and seemingly unremarkable appeared on the horizon ahead.

However, the submarine did not detour or dock at the shore, but instead headed straight for what appeared to be a naturally formed cliff on one side of the island.

Just as they were about to collide, at the bottom of the cliff, close to the waterline, a huge metal gate disguised as a rock wall silently slid open, revealing a deep opening large enough for a submarine to pass through. Inside was a man-made passage, with cold navigation lights shining on the walls.

The submarine did not slow down at all; its bow dipped slightly, and it slid precisely into the passageway.

The massive metal door closed rapidly behind them, completely shutting out the view of the sea and sky outside.

The inside of the passage is a downward-sloping ramp filled with seawater.

Like a giant whale returning to its nest, the submarine slowly ventured deeper into the mountainside along the waterway.

The surrounding light dimmed, with only the navigation lights and the submarine's own lights illuminating the damp rock walls and rippling water.

It looks like this is one of Team Magma's bases?

Natsume raised an eyebrow slightly, surprised that he had just arrived in the Hoenn region and randomly picked up a Team Magma submarine, only to be brought to such a place.

After a considerable period of stealth, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

The submarine entered an enormous underground cavern, which had clearly undergone extensive renovations and expansions.

On one side of the cave is a vast underground port, where several submarines of the same type and of different sizes are docked.

On the other side, a solid metal platform and passageway were built, connecting to the main structure of the base that extends deep into the mountain.

The air was filled with a mixture of sea moisture, engine oil, heated metal, and a faint, acrid smell reminiscent of sulfur.

The primary lighting comes from the powerful searchlights in the port area and the light shining through the windows of the base buildings.

But the background of the entire space is dark red—above the extremely high dome of the cave, and in some of the deeper, huge cracks, one can vaguely see slowly flowing magma that emits high temperature and dark red light.

They are like the beating heart and blood vessels of this base, radiating a magnificent light.

"strangeness."

Natsume stood on the submarine, with the magma less than three feet above his head behind the glass, practically separated by a wall, yet he felt no heat whatsoever.

The submarine docked smoothly at its designated berth.

The hatch opened, and the elevator rose.

Natsume's gaze was already fixed on the figure waiting on the port platform.

He was a tall, thin man wearing a red Team Magma uniform, but strangely, he was also wearing a white lab coat that looked like that of a researcher.

With long, unruly red hair, wearing glasses, and sharp, somewhat obsessive eyes behind the lenses, he exudes an aura of complete control simply by standing there with his hands behind his back.

It was none other than Flame Pine, the leader of Team Magma.

Cadre Huocun led several elite team members off the submarine and quickly approached Chiyansong, bowing respectfully.

"Chief, we're back."

"How is the contact with the water fleet?" Blazing Pine's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable sense of pressure.

Himura shook his head with a grave expression: "Those guys are stubborn and refuse to agree to our exchange."

exchange?

Natsume, who was eavesdropping, was taken aback. A mysterious exchange?

Blazing Pine seemed unsurprised, but his gaze grew even colder:
"Hmph, a frog in a well, unable to see the greater future brought about by the expansion of the earth. Are there any other possibilities?"

Himura turned to the side, gesturing to the team members behind him.

Several team members escorted a few figures up—it was Xiao Gang, wearing an orange-yellow shirt and with an unyielding expression;

Xiao Yao, wearing a red headscarf and with a defiant look on her face. And Xiao Sheng, who was a little scared but tried to straighten his back.

The three men had different expressions, but each of them was filled with resentment.

"Seriously, sister, why did you just jump into a strange submarine like that?" Xiao Sheng complained as she was being escorted.

"I'm only doing this to find Big Tooth Fox," Xiao Yao pouted.

"Alright, alright, who could have known that Team Fire Rock would just park their submarine so casually?" Even after being caught, Xiao Gang didn't forget to smooth things over.

Ignoring the three men's murmurs, Himura went straight to the report:
"Reporting to the leader, during a routine inspection of the submarine, we unexpectedly discovered these suspicious individuals who had sneaked in."

"They seem to want to investigate our actions."

When Himura reported, he also had a hint of confusion on his face, as if he didn't quite understand how these teenagers had managed to sneak onto the heavily guarded submarine.

Chiyansong's gaze swept over Xiaogang, Xiaoyao, and Xiaosheng. He pushed up his glasses, and a smile played on his lips, the meaning of which was unclear—whether it was mockery or interest.

"Oh? It seems we have an uninvited guest."

Meanwhile, beside Natsume.

"Pressing~"

A large raccoon dog stood upright, like a soldier, and saluted Natsume in a reporting posture.

What are you doing?
Natsume was completely confused.

It's obvious that this is Xiao Yao's big-toothed raccoon.

The other party immediately recognized Natsume's identity—one of the mysterious sugar daddies.

"Pressure!"

The big-toothed raccoon took out a crumpled tag and handed it to Natsume.

It's clear that since it was entrusted to Xiao Yao by Qianli, it has rarely "taken orders".

Natsume's lips twitched.

Natsume handed the raccoon a berry, stroked its head, and gestured for it to be quiet.

After calming the raccoon down for a while, Natsume's attention returned to what was below.

He noticed that Blazing Pine wasn't paying much attention to Xiao Yao and her group, but simply waved for Fire Village to take them away and imprison them first. He then turned around and walked along the metal steps carved into the rock wall towards a higher platform next to the port.

Natsume followed silently, like a true ghost, hovering in the shadows.

The platform extends into the mountain, and below it is not solid ground, but a huge internal water area that has been cleverly hollowed out and filled with seawater, like an underground lake surrounded by mountain rocks. It is connected to the port outside through a sluice gate, and the deep water reflects the dark red light of the magma dome, creating an eerie and unpredictable scene.

Blazing Pine stood alone on the edge of the platform, gazing at the dark water below.

The composure that had previously given him complete control vanished, replaced by an extremely complex emotion—desire, struggle, and a hint of barely concealed disgust.

He slowly took something out from the inside of his white coat.

It was a crimson jewel that resembled a burning flame, with molten lava flowing inside, radiating a terrifyingly powerful energy fluctuation.

Just holding it in your hand makes the surrounding air feel hot.

“A red jewel.” Natsume’s eyes narrowed.

He remembered that this was the artifact that Groudon used to control the power over the earth.

Chiyansong stared at the red jewel in his hand, his brows furrowed, a clear look of struggle and resentment crossing his face.

What are you agonizing over?

Natsume was almost falling asleep watching, but this guy just stood there holding the red jewel for a long time.

Finally, Blazing Pine took a deep breath, as if it had made a great decision, and suddenly raised the red jewel high!
"Awaken, guided by the ancient pact!"

A crimson light suddenly erupted, like a small sun being ignited, illuminating the entire underground space in a blood-red hue.

The powerful energy fluctuations transformed into tangible ripples, sweeping across the water's surface and creating waves.

The red orb's light did not summon the earth's power as expected; instead, it strangely resonated with the cold seawater below.

"Grumpy"

The once calm, dark waters began to churn violently, with huge bubbles constantly rising and bursting.

A massive shadow rapidly expanded underwater and slowly rose.

"boom--!!!"

With a loud splash, a colossal creature suddenly emerged from the water!

It was none other than Guaranteed, the hero Team Magma had been longing for!
(End of this chapter)