Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 544 Yes, I was sent by the organization to replace you.
"What a nostalgic sight."

Rainbow Blaze slowly rubbed his wrist, his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses sweeping over the chaotic Team Magma members on the island below. A hint of undisguised sarcasm curled at the corner of his mouth, as if he were watching a restless Incineroar monkey in a circus.

"Once this thing is built, we will be able to set foot on this homeland more freely."

"Quickly resolve this matter, reclaim your divine authority, and leave immediately."

Rainbow Water Wutong said in a deep voice, her gaze inadvertently glancing towards the distant continent, a hint of barely perceptible apprehension flashing in her eyes.

"Didn't N claim to have the Eye of the Sky to intercept them?"

Rainbow Flame Pine spoke casually, seemingly unconcerned about the potential threat.

“Your intelligence needs updating.” Rainbow Water Wutong frowned, raised her hand, and a faint light flowed from the ring engraved with the words “Fangyuan” on her finger.

"The latest announcement indicates that there is some issue with the Eye of the Sky on his end, and it is still unknown whether it can be activated."

Before he finished speaking, the ring in his hand shone brightly, and the azure crystal containing the power of the vast ocean seemed to be drawn in by an invisible force, slowly merging into the ring.

"Tsk." Rainbow Flame Pine clicked its tongue in dissatisfaction, giving its native self a final, regretful glance.

“In that case, we…” His words trailed off.

The hand reaching into the pocket suddenly froze in mid-air.

"laugh--"

Rainbow Water Sycamore let out a merciless sneer and looked at its companion with disdain.
"Don't tell me you didn't bring it?"

"Impossible! I will definitely carry it with me at all times!"

Rainbow Flame Pine's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible anxiety. He quickly searched all his pockets, his movements becoming increasingly hurried, but the crucial ring was nowhere to be found.

“If this is all the caution you have,” Rainbow Water Wutong sneered, one foot already stepping into the golden light gate flowing behind her, “then just wait to be replaced by other more qualified ‘Blazing Flame Pine’.”

Just as he was about to leave completely—

hum!
The dark red crystal, which floated in the air and represented the authority of the earth, suddenly trembled slightly.
It seemed to be searching for a specific signal, spinning rapidly in place several times before suddenly locking onto a direction, transforming into a long red rainbow, and shooting away.
"What?!" Rainbow Flame Pine's pupils contracted.

Does such a thing truly exist in this world that can be recognized by the authority of the earth?
His gaze suddenly followed the red light, and he was shocked to find that its target was the local Flame Pine, which looked utterly defeated.

"What is that?!"

In the hazy vision of the native fiery pine, a familiar crimson hue, carrying the endless breath of the earth, is breaking through the air.

In an instant, the despair in his eyes was replaced by ecstasy. He abruptly stood up, opened his arms, and burst into laughter:
"Hahaha! I knew it! I knew it!"

"I am the only one chosen by the earth! You imposters!"

His maniacal laughter froze on his face.

The crimson streak didn't slow down at all, passing straight past him, the wind pressure it generated ruffling his hair.

"Snapped."

A soft sound rang out behind him.

Someone caught the crystal that represented the power of the earth.

"So this is what it feels like to hold a complete priesthood in your hands."

A calm voice, tinged with a hint of inquiry, rang out.

The eyes of the four leaders present instantly became fixed on the figure that had suddenly appeared.

The one who took over the divine office was actually a low-ranking member of Team Magma wearing an ordinary-looking uniform.

"Who are you!?"

Local Blazing Pine asked incredulously, his intuition screaming a warning—this person could not possibly be an ordinary team member!
"I?"

The man raised his head, his gaze first sweeping over the seemingly frenzied native Flaming Pine and Water Sycamore, then slowly lifting it to meet the gazes of the two leaders from the Rainbow World high in the sky.

He raised his hand and slowly removed the tactical hood that concealed his face.

"Unova League, the new champion, Natsume."

"Natsume?" Rainbow Water Gotouge stroked her chin, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

"I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before."

"Natsume?!"

Rainbow Flame Pine's gaze was fixed on Natsume's right thumb—where a crimson ring engraved with the "Hoenn" earth pattern was worn.
That was clearly his ring.
When did it reach the other side's hands?!
"I remembered!"

Rainbow Water Wutong abruptly withdrew her foot from the doorway, her gaze towards Natsume instantly filled with intense interest and a hint of murderous intent.

“The new names on the organization’s internal bounty list seem to be associated with the concept of ‘peace’.”

"What an unexpected bonus."

Seeing that Mizuki had taken an interest in him and had no intention of leaving, Natsume's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

"Tsk." Rainbow Flame Pine didn't reply, her teeth clenched, her gaze almost burning through the ring on Natsume's finger.

He couldn't understand how the other party had silently taken the ring from him, which required specific biological information to bind.

"That's right, I'm the one the organization sent to replace you."

Natsume spoke without hesitation, his voice carried by telekinesis spreading across the sky.

Upon hearing this, Rainbow Flame Pine was taken aback. Could it be that the leader had arranged for someone to replace him?
The thought made him break out in a cold sweat, but he immediately dismissed it.

No, it's impossible.

The only thing that can replace the Blazing Pine is another, stronger, and more perfect Blazing Pine!

However, the worst has already happened.

"Awooo!!"

Below, the once silent Groudon seemed to sense a true call, letting out a deafening roar. Its massive body began to move, step by step, towards Natsume, causing the seabed to tremble violently.

The Rainbow Flame Pine, standing atop it, looked grim and had no choice but to raise its hand and throw out a crystal phantom ball that emitted unstable energy ripples.

"Roar!"

Another Groudon appeared, but compared to the colossal creature undergoing Primal Reversion, it appeared small and illusory, like a clumsy projection.

"No matter who you are, you're on the organization's list now."

Rainbow Water Wutong's eyes sharpened as she realized the seriousness of the situation and resolved to no longer delay.

He waved his hand dismissively: "Come back with me as a 'guest'!"

The Primal Reversion Kyogre beneath his feet roared, and an endless, towering wave instantly materialized, like a vast blue barrier connecting heaven and earth, carrying the force to annihilate everything, and crashed down on Natsume.

"It's up to you now, you middle-parted hair!"

stab-

In a flash, the man with the middle-parted hair appeared in front of Natsume.

"Pikachu—?!!"

The moment the man with the middle parting appeared, he was so frightened by the overwhelming, apocalyptic tsunami that his tail straightened and his fur stood on end.

"It's just a slightly larger wave, stay calm," Natsume said calmly.

"Pika pika pika!"

You call this waves?! Waves that stretch to the horizon?

That's clearly the sea crashing down!
The boy with the middle parting cried out in alarm, but his voice suddenly stopped, and his eyes stared intently at the thing that Natsume slowly took out—

That flawless, dark red divine crystal radiating the power of the vast earth.

"A reward for you."

Natsume smiled slightly and handed over the crystal.

"Pickup!"

The eyes of the person with the middle parting suddenly lit up dramatically, and it nodded vigorously, grabbing the crystal that was almost bigger than its body.

Trainer! I'll definitely take care of you in your old age!
It opened its mouth and swallowed the Groudon priest, who contained boundless power, whole.

"Hiccup~"

Before he could even finish burping, the comfort on his middle-parted face was instantly replaced by pain.

No, there's a problem!

"Pickup!!"

It suddenly clutched its stomach, and its eyes burst forth with a molten crimson light.

When it opened its eyes again, it found that its surroundings were rising rapidly, and Natsume's figure below was getting smaller and smaller.

"Pickup?"

It looked down in bewilderment and realized that it had somehow found itself standing atop the Primal Groudon.

Countless dense, dark red primordial return patterns, like living contract imprints, tightly connect its body to the earth's incarnation beneath its feet.

Just as it was feeling somewhat lost, Natsume's voice came clearly:
"Guide it, stop the tsunami!"

The man with the middle parting suddenly realized that the destructive wave was already very close.

"Boom——!!!"

In an instant, it was as if the entire continental plate was suddenly lifted up by an invisible hand, and an incomparably thick, giant rock wall engraved with ancient totems burst out of the sea and crashed head-on into the towering sea curtain with unparalleled force.

Amidst the deafening roar, the tsunami, powerful enough to engulf the continent, was forcibly torn apart and dispersed, transforming into a torrential downpour.

"It really works!"

Natsume nodded slightly.

Pikachu did the same thing in the original series.

However, fusing with the Orb and manipulating Groudon will bring immense pain.

Of course, these pains are nothing to someone with special abilities like the middle-part hairstyle.

"You're in charge of dealing with that big guy over there. Try to hold him off as much as possible."

Natsume waved his hand with his hair parted in the middle, but his gaze had already turned to the other side.

The Mirage Groudon was riding the waves, while the Rainbow Flame Pine above its head, with a gloomy expression and eyes burning with fury, was locked on him!
(End of this chapter)