Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile

Chapter 457 The Invisible Hand Targeting Divine Beasts, the Achilles' Heel of the Sky-Siding!

"Bang!" Giratina jumped out of the Poké Ball. Although Rayquaza had used telepathy to communicate, it hadn't specifically blocked Giratina.

For a Pokémon of Pluto's caliber, eavesdropping on telepathic communication that isn't deliberately concealed is not a difficult task.

So Giratina came out, wanting to find similarities between Rayquaza's loss of the Green Orb and the loss of the Sole Platinum Orb.

To this day, he still doesn't know how his Platinum Pearl, his natal artifact, suddenly disappeared from his body, or why it ended up in Chi Ri's hands.

Rayquaza's voice slowly echoed in everyone's hearts. Although there was no ripple, it was clear that Rayquaza's mood was not calm.

That day, I could clearly feel the green pearl disappearing from my body, as if an invisible hand was forcibly taking the green pearl away from my body.

I tried to stop it, using every means at my disposal, but that force was like some ancient rule, completely ignoring my intervention.

All the power within the jewel was completely contained at that moment, as if it had vanished entirely. Then, it detached from my body and disappeared into the rift in spacetime.

Ash frowned; this was so similar to Giratina's situation.

Both instances involved the mysterious disappearance of primordial items from the body, with no trace of human intervention. The only difference was that Giratina's Platinum Orb vanished into thin air, while Rayquaza at least clearly sensed the entire process of the orb detaching.

Since then, our clan has been searching for the whereabouts of the green orb.

This precious orb is more than just a fundamental artifact for our race; without it, I can no longer undergo MEGA evolution, and my strength will never return to its peak.

MEGA evolution is our race's trump card to deter those with ill intentions. Once the trump card is gone, trouble will follow.

A complex look flashed in Rayquaza's eyes. Clearly, this so-called "trouble" was not small. However, there was no need to tell Ash and the others about such a secret matter of their race.

The fact that He is here safely means that the crisis has been successfully overcome. As for who dares to spy on the vast number of God-level beings, only the Rayquaza themselves know.

Over the years, our race has maintained a covenant with all the humans we have encountered. Any human who obtains the Green Orb can use it to challenge our race. If they prevail in battle, the defeated Rayquaza will acknowledge the defeated Rayquaza as its Trainer and accompany it on its journey.

Furthermore, the human who obtains the green orb can unconditionally command members of our tribe, even the leader, to do one thing that is not immoral or unethical.

Ash listened intently, recalling the information about the Green Orb he had heard from Champion Ash.

The two rights of challenge and command are exactly the same as what Rayquaza is saying now.

But then again—if he hadn't found out about this from Champion Ash, who would have known that obtaining the Green Orb would grant him such a privilege!

Not many people know the legend of the Green Orb, and Ash Ketchum is clearly not one of them.

Fortunately, champion Ash Ketchum had provided information; otherwise, today would have been a very dangerous day.

This vow lasted for many years, and until recently, the whereabouts of the green orb remained unknown. Rayquaza spoke, his golden eyes fixed on Ash.

Ash, it is you who retrieved our clan's most precious treasure. If this item had fallen into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, such as the Red Sun that Giratina mentioned, our fate might not have been much better than Giratina's. Here, as the leader of the Rayquaza clan, I solemnly thank you.

As he spoke, Liekongzuo actually lowered his proud head.

To be able to make the proud Rayquaza bow its head, one can only imagine the immense grace required.

Before this, although Liekong was anxious about the disappearance of the green orb, he didn't care much about it. After all, once someone obtained the green orb, he would definitely be able to sense it as long as they used it.

While the green orb may have significant benefits for others, compared to the Rayquaza clan, its effects are merely insignificant additives and cannot produce the same qualitative changes as they do.

So even if someone else obtained the green orb and wanted to extract its power, it would be impossible. This was what Rayquaza had always believed until today.

Who could have imagined that human technology would develop so quickly!

Even the power of mythical beasts can be extracted and used.

If the Green Orb were to end up out there and be picked up by someone like Red Sun, his fate wouldn't be much better than Giratina's.

Although his strength is slightly better than Giratina's, it's only slightly better. Without the Green Orb and without Mega Evolution, he can't reach the level of a near-Genesis.

If Akari uses the Green Orb to develop a machine similar to the one used to control Giratina, then he will likely be doomed.

Although there are probably not many people in the world like Chi Ri, Lie Kong Zuo feels that there is always some kind of mysterious force controlling the direction of these divine beast appendages.

The same applies to things like the platinum orb that disappeared from Giratina for no apparent reason, and the green orb that couldn't be retrieved even if it was noticed.

In Rayquaza's understanding, there is only one being who could have come this far: the creator god, Arceus!

But Arceus has no reason or need to target them in this way, right?

Although Arceus is the creator god, he is essentially an elf and belongs to the elf faction. These divine beasts have been diligently fulfilling their divine duties and protecting this world. What reason does Arceus have to treat them like this?

It can't just be about finding some fun for one's long life.

However, apart from the Creator God, Rayquaza really couldn't think of anyone else who could do this, to forcibly strip away their divine-level natal artifacts.

This is a bit too incredible, isn't it?

Regardless of who this person is, there is one thing Rayquaza knows very well: a conspiracy against their divine beasts is quietly underway.

He strongly suspected that if Ash hadn't found the Green Orb first, it might have ended up in the hands of some evil human scientist.

If more and more divine beasts with divine powers are controlled by humans, then the order of this world will completely collapse!

Therefore, Rayquaza bowed its head in gratitude not only because Ash had retrieved the Green Orb, but also because it was assured that the Green Orb would not fall into the hands of evil people, and that the Rayquaza clan could now unleash its full power.

Putting aside other things, as one of the most elite races in the world, once they unleash their full power, even when facing divine beasts with divine authority, their best members will not be at a significant disadvantage.

Conversely, if their ethnic group were to be controlled, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"No need to be so polite. If Rayquaza hadn't brought you here today, I probably would be dead. If anyone should be thanking someone, it should be me thanking you," Ash replied with a grin.

Pikachu waved to Rayquaza, expressing his gratitude. He couldn't imagine what he would do if Ash really died protecting him.

Just now, he even felt a strange destructive power about to erupt within him, but in the end, Rayquaza's rescue calmed that power down, as if it were an illusion.

I must return to the ozone layer to continue my divine duties; the rest of my affairs are up to you.

"Okay, don't worry, leave this to us."

As Ash nodded, a green scale flew out of Rayquaza's body and slowly landed in front of Ash.

Seeing Ash's questioning gaze, Rayquaza explained:

These are green scales, my Achilles' heel. While they don't have the same miraculous effects on Pokémon as the Green Orb, they still provide a significant boost to Flying and Dragon-type Pokémon. Whether it's a temporary stat increase or a long-term training improvement, they are very helpful, serving their full purpose until the Champion's peak.

Furthermore, you can use this scale to summon me. The summoning principle is the same as the green orb. However, you can only use this scale once. After summoning me, you can challenge me or ask for my help, it's all fine. Afterwards, I will take back this reverse scale.

Upon hearing this, Ash took the Dragon's Outrage Scale. The scale was made of some unknown material and felt cool to the touch. Its surface emitted a faint green light, and Ash could sense the immense power contained within it.

There is an old saying: "Touch the dragon's reverse scale, and you will die."

Now Rayquaza has entrusted his reverse scale to him, partly out of trust, and partly out of remorse for taking back the green orb before the conditions were met.

This reverse scale is probably no less significant to Rayquaza than the green orb.

The green orb radiates throughout the entire Rayquaza clan, but the reverse scale is directed at the Rayquaza leader himself.

"Also, if you feel you can't defeat me, you can freely choose anyone from my clan. The weakest member of our clan right now is Champion Peak; if you send him out, he can be easily defeated."

Rayquaza's golden eyes glanced at Mewtwo beside it. This Pokémon possessed power close to the pinnacle of the divine realm, and defeating a champion-level Rayquaza would naturally be a piece of cake for it.

But He believed that Ash wouldn't make that choice.

Ash clenched the scales, grinning broadly, "A challenge should definitely be the hardest! Once Mewtwo and I get stronger, we'll challenge you, Rayquaza!!"

Upon hearing this, Lie Kong nodded towards the massive dragon head: "Then I will wait for you."

After speaking, Rayquaza's figure soared into the sky, turning into a black dot and disappearing before Ash and the others' eyes.

He is gone.

Giratina was still lost in thought, wondering how Rayquaza could be in the same situation as him.

If only He, the divine beast, encountered an accident, it could be explained as an accident. But if it wasn't just He, then it's not as simple as an accident.

However, it's too early to draw conclusions. Besides him, there are two other stupid dragons who possess their own natal artifacts. If He weren't still being watched closely by the Crimson Sun, He would have gone to find those two.

For now, he can only stay by Ash's side and observe the situation slowly. He has a feeling that following this boy might bring unexpected gains.

Then I'll go back into my Poké Ball first. If you need my help, just let me know.

"Wait, Giratina, have you seen Entei?" Just as Giratina was about to crawl back into its Poké Ball, Ash quickly asked.

He hadn't forgotten that when Professor Oak first explored the Crystal Tower, he was stopped by an Entei.

Although that Flame Emperor was a bit strange, if it was the Flame Emperor under the Phoenix King's throne, then he could go and conduct one last trial with it.

"Emperor Yan? You mean that fake one? That was created by the little girl next to you using an Unknown Totem. It was supposed to be there to protect her, but—" Giratina said, a hint of guilt flashing across her face.

Those two from Team Galactic used my spatial abilities to get directly inside the Crystal Tower, where I killed the Flame Emperor. Afterwards, that guy called Hades even used a machine to brainwash the little girl, preventing her from using the power of the Unknown Totem to regenerate the Flame Emperor.

Although the Entei was merely a product of an Unknown Totem, Giratina still felt guilty. Even while under control, it clearly remembered the little girl's heart-wrenching cries for "Father."

At that time, the little girl was probably not mentally sound. She wanted to use the unknown totem to create her own father, but she accidentally created the Yan Emperor and regarded him as her father.

He then personally killed the little girl's father, something He, Giratina, had never done in his entire life.

This incident today will absolutely be nailed to the pillar of shame in His life.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi also looked at Xiao Mei, who was fast asleep beside him. She was actually the biggest victim of this incident.

Having lost two fathers in succession, the power they bestowed upon him was used by villains, and he himself was brainwashed and controlled.

"Sleep well, I will find your father." Xiao Zhi ruffled Xiao Mei's hair, his gaze resolute.

Regardless of what others say, he believes that Dr. Xiuli won't be in trouble so easily; perhaps the clues will come from those unknown totems.

In Pallet Town, Misty and the others were getting impatient. Almost two hours had passed since Ash left, and given Ash's strength, he shouldn't have been dragging this out for so long.

Adding to the earlier explosion at the Crystal Tower, many residents of Pallet Town were whispering among themselves, suspecting that Ash had met with some misfortune.

This made them even more restless.

Just as Xiaoxia slammed her hand on the table, preparing to go find Xiaozhi, space suddenly distorted, and three figures landed inside Professor Oak's lab.

It's Ash, Pikachu, and Mewtwo!

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