Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Moreover, they know a lot about the history of the Water People, and traveling with them will definitely provide a lot of guidance.

Just like in the original story, the Guangmei family also longed for the Temple of the Sea. They not only readily agreed to travel together, but also promised to follow orders during the journey... and even sponsored a passenger ship.

The Blue Reef, it is said that Mr. Kay traveled around the world in it when he was young, it is a wonderful ship.

The group set off from Rangye Island by boat. The clueless fellow didn't cause any trouble immediately, and the group enjoyed sightseeing and leisure along the way.

Manaphy has become familiar with everyone during this time and can play happily with anyone. Especially with Ash and his friends bringing along small mythical Pokémon like Jirachi and Celebi, it will definitely not lack playmates.

There's also that giant flying fish, which is currently swimming with the boat. Occasionally, Haruka and Manaphy will ride on its back for a super surfing adventure.

If the waves are right, the giant flying fish that surfs at high speed can even fly hundreds of meters at a time, and the feeling of speed makes Xiaoyao exclaim with great excitement.

Of course, no matter how much they play around, Manaphy's closest friend is always Haruka, and he can even stumble over saying "I like you" to her.

"Mana...I like it~" Her sweet, slightly childlike voice instantly melted Xiaoyao's heart.

The maternal glow emanating from the girl continued to dazzle Xiaozhi.

He possesses the power of Poseidon, and Haruka is his girlfriend; Manaphy is the prince of the blue sea, and he considers Haruka to be his mother…

If I calculate it this way, it seems like I've gained another son, the Sea God?

Hey, why did I say 'again'...?

"Achoo!!" Not far away in the sea, Little Silver, who was chasing the ship, suddenly sneezed loudly, even stirring up a whirlpool in the sea.

...

With the addition of the Water People, the group's journey became much more precise. Under the guidance of Captain Kai, who knew the way well, they soon arrived at a deserted island.

The abandoned ruins located in the island's forest were the group's first destination.

“This is the former site of the Water People, but it has been abandoned.” Guangmei’s father, Sipu, took out a bracelet unique to the Water People and held it up to a stone tablet that was clearly a mechanism. The outer wall of the ruins immediately began to dent, revealing a waterway leading to the interior.

"We'll be traveling in water from now on. Do you have any Water-type Pokémon with you?" Sipu asked, turning around.

"Yes... but this will work too." Ash casually waved his hand, and an invisible force immediately gathered on the water's surface to form steps, steadily supporting everyone.

"Incredible... Mr. Ash truly deserves to be the successor to the power of Poseidon." Kai couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Like Ukon, they were practically the last remaining people of the water, and their knowledge of the power of the Sea King was based on hearsay; this was the first time they had truly witnessed such power.

"It all stems from Lugia's trust," Ash said modestly, shaking his head.

He has always kept this in mind: Lugia's initial help was crucial in getting him to where he is today!

Ash will fulfill Silver's expectations and let Silver take over the power of the Sea God, but he will not let Lugia settle for what he originally planned and become an ordinary Pokémon with a base stat total of 680.

This journey to find the Sea Crown must be the key opportunity, Ash thought about it the whole way.

How can we retrieve the Sea King's Crown from our enemies while simultaneously deceiving everyone, ensuring that Silver becomes the new Sea God and that Lugia can advance further with the power of the Sea King?

While he was pondering, the group had already traversed the underground waterways and arrived at the deepest, most vast space within the ruins.

It resembled a chapel, with a dimly lit, empty hall and a huge mural painted on the innermost wall.

The painting depicts a magnificent temple... Xiaoyao's eyes lit up immediately upon seeing it.

"That's it! I've seen this place in my dreams!"

“That is the Temple of the Sea, Akasha.” Guangmei murmured to herself. As a water person, she had also dreamed of this place.

“The secret treasure of the Water People, the Crown of the Sea, is kept inside,” Guangmei’s mother, Meilanmu, added. “That treasure once attracted thieves from all over the world.”

"The Crown of the Sea..." Ash quietly examined the mural in front of him, and suddenly, involuntarily extended the power of the Sea King forward.

His power seemed to transform into flowing water, coursing through the patterns of the mural and gradually illuminating the entire mural.

As if sensing something, Manaphy in Xiaoyao's arms suddenly stood up, sending a touch of crimson energy into the mural.

"This... could it be related to me?" Xiao Lan, who had been watching the drama unfold, also noticed something amiss. The indigo bead she carried with her also emitted a beam of sea-blue light, which converged above the mural.

Infected by this energy, the same 'α' tattoo as Kyogre reappeared on her arm!

Part of Poseidon's power obtained through Lugia's guidance, the mind swap with Manaphy, and the power of the Indigo Orb...

The power originating from the three sea gods converged on the mural at the same time, causing the sea god temple in the mural to glow and shimmer, as if it were real!

To everyone's utter astonishment, the temple in the mural suddenly emitted a soft light, illuminating the entire ruins.

Enveloped in this light, Ash felt as if everything around him had been shielded, leaving him alone in a strange space.

Before him, an unreal, illusory shape was floating, looking very much like a crown…

(It's a pleasure to meet you, the last king of the sea.)

Chapter 1040 The Prince of the Azure Sea, An Ancient Request, The Truth of History!

(Who are you?)

Hearing the voice from the phantom, Ash asked curiously.

(I am a wisp of consciousness, sealed here by the builders of this ruin, waiting for the descendants of the Water People to awaken me.) The phantom explained in an ethereal voice, (I don't know how long I've waited, but you've finally arrived.)

(Unfortunately, I am not a descendant of the Water People. I was only guided by Lugia to obtain some of the power of the Sea King, and coincidentally, my companions brought Manaphy and the Indigo Orb.) Ash explained his identity.

(It doesn't matter. Whether you actively sought it out or discovered it by chance, it's all part of fate.) The phantom didn't mind. (In short, with the power of the Sea King and the three Sea Gods following you, you are the rightful king of this sea.)

Xiao Zhi didn't respond. Usually, when you encounter such a voice or consciousness in ruins, you'll definitely have to give some instructions.

The more polite the other party is, the more difficult the task they might be to complete...

(The final king, can I ask you for a favor?)

Look, here it is!

(Please speak.)

(The reason this ruin exists is that the builders foresaw that the history of the Water People might be distorted after that great war, so they wanted to leave some guidance... In your time, no one cares about that history anymore...)

(Indeed...) Ash knew that the other party was referring to the time when the mysterious enemy invaded Hoenn, which had indeed been ignored until now.

Many historical records have become blank, and some key figures, such as Yu Kang, cannot even remember the details of the inheritance from generation to generation.

(It was an extremely fierce battle. The Water People paid a heavy price to repel the invaders... Even their three treasures, which they were so proud of, were damaged and lost, with only the Crown of the Sea remaining intact...)

(Three…wait a minute!) Ash was taken aback. (What’s with the three treasures?!)

The Water People's secret treasure is just the Sea Crown, so where did the other two come from?!

(Last King, I implore you to help the Water People uncover the truth of what happened back then... We don't need to change history, we only hope that the truth can come to light, so that the efforts we, the Water People, have made will not be distorted by those with ulterior motives!)

(Hey, don't ignore my question...) Xiao Zhi was speechless for a moment.

The Three Treasures haven't been clearly explained, and now this Poneglyph is being brought up... Do you really think I'm Robin?

However, based on the information currently available, Ash did manage to glean some information from what he heard.

The history he heard along the way from Furong, Xijiana's grandmother, and even Yukang may contain errors!

This error is not due to a deviation in the transmission of knowledge, but rather to a deliberate distortion by someone!

Yu Kang also exhibited this inconsistency at the time. Groudon and Kyogre were fighting to the death, but there was no mention of Rayquaza in his family history... and people at the time didn't even know what it was doing!

Even more strangely, Rayquaza itself seemed unaware of this matter. It didn't even remember a certain battle between the land and sea gods that involved the Water People!

(This…senior,) Ash thought for a moment and decided to stick with this form of address. (It’s not that I don’t want to help, it’s just that I really lack understanding of the Water People…and there’s also bad news, your last treasure, the Sea Crown, is probably going to be lost soon…)

Please, this is the real topic, okay?

The Alpaca faction will not allow Ash to obtain the Sea Crown; their most likely outcome is that they will cause another horrific destruction, just like the Tree of Beginning did.

If they really succeed, it's hard to say whether Ash can keep his Poseidon power, but the Sea Crown will probably be ruined...

(It doesn't matter, as long as it's in the ocean, the Crown of the Sea will not be destroyed!)

(Really?!) Xiaozhi was taken aback.

Is it absolutely invincible or can it repair itself? ...Was the Water People's advanced technology already this amazing back then?

(Absolutely true! Specifically, all that's needed is to gather the power of the three sea gods, and then... well, the remaining power isn't enough...)

The illusory figure in front of him suddenly began to dissipate, and the sound became extremely distorted... Xiao Zhi helplessly twitched the corner of his mouth, knowing that his expression must be very speechless.

Don't do this every time it's crucial!

(In short, as long as you have the power of the three sea gods, you don't need to worry about the Sea Crown. Please read the details yourself... The final king, the people of water, entrust everything to you!!)

hum! !

The phantom spoke these words with all its might, and then quickly flew to Ash's head, truly like placing a crown on his head.

In an instant, a flood of information rushed into Xiao Zhi's mind—everything the phantom had failed to say in time.

At the same time, two other extremely thin streams split off from his Neptune power, quietly pointing towards Manaphy in Xiaoyao's arms and the indigo jewel in Xiaolan's hand.

"Mana... Ash?" The little guy tilted his head and looked at Ash, who was in a daze. He felt that he suddenly felt closer to him, as if he were on par with May.

Moreover, that feeling of familiarity and trust seemed to have existed for a long time…

Xiao Lan frowned as she examined the indigo jewel, feeling a strange connection between herself and Xiao Zhi.

Furthermore, this thing doesn't seem to be used for more than just primitive regression...

Boom!