Pokemon: Spiritual Master

"Whaaale!!!"

As they say, when enemies meet, their eyes blaze with hatred.

At least, in Kyogre's eyes, Johan belonged in the "enemy" category.

Back in Hoenn, it was precisely because of this guy's appearance and interference that it and Groudon failed to seize the Rainbow Stone, thus missing the chance to gain more powerful strength and possibly surpass Rayquaza in one fell swoop.

Later, in Lumiose City in Kalos, after being summoned by Ultra Demon Hoopa, it was severely beaten by the legendary Pokémon Johan had called.

Though in a sense, Johan had actually saved and helped it, but...

It hurt so much! The beating was so painful!

If I can't provoke you, can't I at least hide?

For this reason, Kyogre had even left the familiar Hoenn waters.

But it never expected that even in the remote Alola region, this guy would still "haunt" it relentlessly, even using its newly beloved Wishiwashi to "lure" it!

After confirming Johan had no legendary Pokémon helping him, Kyogre's courage grew, deciding to vent its previously suffered grievances!

However, it had also made up its mind.

Considering Johan had helped it somewhat in Lumiose City, it would at most give Johan a little lesson, not going too far, treating it as...

Treating it as the great Sea Basin Pokémon's mercy!

Yes, that's right!

Akala Island, in the waters off Konikoni City, dark clouds gathered and lightning churned.

Fierce winds and rain rolled with the waves, appearing turbulent, but actually much smaller than the commotion Kyogre had caused when it first awakened in the Hoenn region.

However, even so, once Kyogre unleashed its power without restraint, it would definitely cause unnecessary destruction to Konikoni City, so...

"Lana, can you still hold on?" Johan asked.

"Yes!" Lana gripped the fishing rod tightly, her voice resolute.

"Good." Johan smiled, but still reminded her: "If you can't hold on, don't force yourself. Tell me immediately - after all, this is Kyogre!"

"Okay!"

Lana naturally followed Teacher Johan's instructions.

"Let's go! We'll head to more distant waters so we don't cause too much impact on the coastline!"

Speaking, Johan pulled Lana from the small boat, placed her on his bicycle's back seat, and rode across the ice surface created by Ninetales toward the distant waters.

"Lana! Teacher Johan!" Mallow cupped her hands like a megaphone and called out from shore.

"It's fine." Lana's father looked very relieved.

"Uncle, you're really calm." Kiawe wiped his sweaty palms.

Lana's father smiled: "That's Teacher Johan!"

If you asked who in the current Pokémon world was most reassuring when facing legendary Pokémon, it would definitely be Teacher Johan!

Moreover...

"Lana is very strong-willed about fishing. Stopping her now might make her regret it for life." Lana's mother showed worry but still chose to support her.

"Exactly!" Lana's father put away his smile. "A daughter of the sea must face storms and tempests!"

You could see that Lana's parents were actually quite worried about her.

But on one hand, this was Lana's own wish, which they acknowledged and supported.

On the other hand, as Lana's father said, wasn't Teacher Johan there? There probably wasn't a safer opportunity to encounter Kyogre than this, right?

"Whaaale!!!"

Seeing Johan and them "run" without fighting directly, Kyogre's arrogance grew even more. It became bolder, directly swaying its tail, stirring up waves to chase after them.

The stance looked like...

Being dragged by Lana's fishing hook and line, depleting Kyogre's stamina.

"Is, is Lana really trying to catch Kyogre?" Mallow and Kiawe were shocked.

Rumble—

Dark clouds gathered in a whirlpool shape, torrential rain poured down, and lightning crashed, instantly turning the sea area into daylight. In the surging waves, the hideous sea beast emerged.

"Ninetales!" Johan steered his bicycle, Rotom's turbine at full power. "I want this rain to never fall again!"

"Oowoo—"

Running lightly, Ninetales howled, and snow-white color immediately appeared in its azure eyes.

The temperature dropped suddenly and dramatically.

Even the newly evolved Tyranitar could block Primal Groudon's "Desolate Land" - how could it lose to Kyogre?

Moreover, this was Kyogre without Primal Reversion and poisoned!

Instantly.

The torrential rain quickly froze into ice, transforming into goose-feather snow falling, and the entire sea surface took on a pristine white color.

"Whaaale!!!"

Feeling the weather power being overridden, Kyogre was slightly shocked.

But at this point, it had chased right up to Johan and Lana, and with one big wave, it could roll them into the vast ocean.

As the Sea Basin Pokémon, on land they might be restrained, but in the ocean...

Did it really think its beating in Lumiose City was because it couldn't fight?

You try being a fish in the desert and see how much you can accomplish!

As for now...

This guy was definitely using weather interference to lure it, creating opportunities to increase distance!

Hmph! I'm not that blockhead Groudon - how could I be so smart yet still fall for it?

Just weather.

I'll let you have it!

One wave to kill you! Crush you!

"Whaaale!!!"

Kyogre immediately manipulated seawater, raising a wave dozens of meters high, flapping its fins to drive even larger amounts of water, bringing terrifying visual impact and extremely strong pressure.

"Teacher Johan!"

Seeing the massive wave, Lana gripping the fishing rod pursed her lips, her face pale with nervous whispers.

"Don't be nervous."

Johan stopped the bicycle, and together with Ninetales beside him, looked up at the towering wave and the behemoth riding it.

Purple patterns glowed on Kyogre's body, its eyelids fully open, and its orange pupils filled with fierceness.

"Ninetales." Johan breathed out lightly.

"Freeze the world!"

Ninetales' expression became serious, its crystalline tails spread out, and extremely cold breath surged from its mouth.

Crack crack crack—

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and light blue ice crystal snowflakes appeared from nowhere, as if constructing a slide made of ice flowers.

The moment that extremely cold breath touched the towering wave.

Time seemed to freeze.

Ice crystals bloomed from where the cold breath and wave met, rapidly spreading in all directions, accompanied by the crisp, clear sound of ice formation.

In an instant.

The entire dozens-meter-high wave seemed about to be frozen into a huge ice sculpture.

Horror flashed through Kyogre's eyes.

Such a massive wave, actually... in such a short time, was about to be frozen?!

No way!

Kyogre angrily opened its mouth, ignoring the spreading poison on its body, spewing out an extremely turbulent and compressed Hydro Pump, its unreserved powerful impact aimed at Johan and Ninetales.

One shot to blow you away!

Boom!!!

Massive water immediately engulfed Ninetales, Johan, and Lana completely!

Kyogre's face showed some satisfaction.

As long as I stand upon the ocean, I am invincible!

However, its happiness lasted less than a second. When the water dispersed, it found that under the protection of ice walls and Aurora Veils, they were completely unharmed!

Moreover, an aura emanated from Ninetales that made even Kyogre feel a chill down its spine.

A pink plate emitted crystalline light, floating above Ninetales' head.

The Fairy Plate!

"Oowoo..."

Ninetales looked at the cracked ice wall and countless shattered Aurora Veils, its eyes full of wariness.

So close...

They were almost completely destroyed.

"Earth Power!"

"Oowoo!"

Ninetales, crouching on the ice surface, raised its head, and aura flowed from both Akala Island and the Fairy Plate into its body simultaneously.

Its momentum climbed at a terrifying speed, transforming into extremely cold aura as the surrounding sea surface continuously froze.

Kyogre, positioned atop the frozen wave, vaguely sensed something wrong.

Wrong!

Very wrong!

This guy wouldn't have a single Ninetales face it alone, would it?

Though it admitted this Ninetales had greatly surprised it, but...

The chill down its spine became more obvious and piercing!

"Whaale!"

Kyogre suddenly turned around.

It saw a sneaky Gengar that had somehow appeared behind it!

When did that happen?

"Ka-kaah?"

Discovered by Kyogre, Gengar was momentarily stunned, then showed a somewhat embarrassed smile.

What are you embarrassed about?!

"Gengar—"

Below, Johan's clothes fluttered in the cold wind, his black hair seeming to frost over and turn slightly white.

In his hand, he held a stone emitting rainbow light.

"Mega Evolution!"

Hum!!!

Brilliant rainbow light completely enveloped Johan and Gengar, their hearts instantly synchronized, bursting with incredibly powerful and mysterious strength - the power of the heart!

"Ka-kaah!!!"

In the rainbow light, Gengar completed its Mega Evolution, quickly transforming into Mega Gengar, the Mega Evolution symbol flashing briefly beneath the golden eye on its forehead.

Mega Evolution's power came from Key Stones and Mega Stones, but essentially it was the bond between trainer and Pokémon, the compatibility between hearts, the integration of wills.

Other Pokémon's Mega Evolution could bring tremendous ability enhancement.

The depth of bonds determined the strength of Mega Evolution.

The bond between Johan and Gengar...

They believed they wouldn't lose to any trainer-Pokémon pair in the Pokémon world!

Moreover, after absorbing and digesting some Rainbow Stone power, Gengar's Mega Evolution benefits had been further enhanced!

This was a result where one plus one was greater than two.

Mega Gengar instantly broke through the "Champion" level restraints, reaching a higher plane!

If we had to define what was above Champion level, it would be - Legendary!

Moreover.

There wasn't just one Pokémon on the field that had broken through the "Champion" level.

Ninetales, using the "Fairy Plate's" power in actual combat for the first time, felt the perfect compatibility between the "Fairy Plate" and itself, especially after using "Earth Power."

Fairy Aura had already filled the entire sea area!

Legendary!

Legendary!

Legendary!

This was a complete plate!

"Let's go, Gengar, Ninetales!" Johan's eyes, along with Mega Gengar's and Ninetales', simultaneously locked onto Kyogre!

Come and fight, Kyogre!

Sensing that strong battle desire and fearless tough momentum, Kyogre finally understood at this moment...

It seemed to have underestimated this human and his Pokémon.

Legendary Pokémon?

When weak, they indeed needed legendary Pokémon's protection, but after becoming strong, they dared to face legendary existences directly.

This was the meaning of becoming stronger!

Putting away its contempt and disdain, Kyogre's gaze became cold and stern, suspended above the frozen sea, six light blue orbs appearing around its body.

At this moment, it seemed the ocean's power was added to its body - the tremendous water pressure from ten thousand meters deep in the primordial sea, and the surging turbulence of raging currents.

Indigo light continuously accumulated, finally forming beams that would annihilate everything, shooting toward Ninetales and Mega Gengar respectively!

Johan's consciousness also tensed to the extreme at this moment.

Kyogre VS Dual Legends!

The moment to test "Legendary" quality had arrived!

"Ninetales! Nature's Madness!"

"Oowoo!!!"

Ninetales, wearing the "Fairy Plate," suddenly raised its upper body, angrily striking down with both paws three times on the ice surface.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Pink aura energy immediately swept out, transforming into brilliant light, surging toward Kyogre!

Sensing the commotion, Tapu Lele, who had just appeared at the edge of Akala Island's Konikoni City waters, saw this scene and widened its eyes, mouth agape.

This move... which Tapu taught it?

How did it feel like it had more presence than when it used it itself?

Boom!!!

Fairy Aura carrying the Fairy Plate, using nature's fury as an impact to directly face Kyogre's Origin Pulse, the terrifying collision crashed together, light enveloping the entire sea area.

The frozen sea surface's ice crystals instantly shattered into powder, floating down, as the terrifying impact force seemed to explode a brilliant yet dangerous flower in the ocean!

At the same time.

"Gengar! Maximum power, Shadow Ball!"

"Ka-kaah!"

A super-massive Shadow Ball like a black sun covered the sky, obscuring the dark clouds, seeming to merge with them - it was Mega Gengar's energy release and the manifestation of Gengar and Johan's will.

Also three Origin Pulse impacts, the enormous Shadow Ball met them without reservation.

Hum—

No explosive sounds occurred, nor did brilliant light appear.

Soundless and traceless.

As if...

Origin Pulse and the giant Shadow Ball mutually dissolved and cancelled each other out at this moment, finally disappearing without trace.

Only the faint indigo glow and gradually dispersing thick black mist announced what had happened here.

"Look everyone!"

On shore, Mallow, Kiawe and others widened their eyes, pointing with trembling hands.

"Teacher Johan is really fighting Kyogre one-on-one!"

Tapu Fini, behind them, witnessed the entire process and unconsciously shrank its neck. Even without the "Fairy Plate," this human's strength was enough to demand their attention.

Perhaps...

At this moment, Tapu Fini somewhat admired Tapu Koko's wisdom - returning the "Fairy Plate" while "binding" such combat power to the dangers Alola was about to face.

Wise indeed...

At this moment on the ocean.

All the rain, snow, waves, and ice crystals had disappeared without trace.

The entire ocean seemed like ice cream that someone had scooped out with a spoon.

"Whaaale!!!"

Kyogre, suspended above the ocean, showed long-lost excitement in its eyes.

At this moment, it forgot its "grudge" with Johan, forgot its earlier plans, forgot it was facing two Pokémon it had originally considered "ordinary."

It only felt that the previous fight with Groudon hadn't been satisfying, being controlled by Ultra Demon Hoopa hadn't been satisfying, but perhaps now...

Excitedly waving its fins, trying to further strengthen Origin Pulse's impact.

However.

On its blue-purple body, an increasingly dense purple poison haze suddenly appeared.

Kyogre's expression suddenly stiffened.

Fighting one against two, splitting Origin Pulse into two was already a desperate measure, and due to the split, it was even showing signs of being suppressed.

But as the poison's effects became stronger, its power also lost momentum.

Such strong poison!

The thought flashed through its mind.

Boom!!!

The "Fairy Aura" transformed "Nature's Madness" from the front.

The impossibly huge Shadow Ball from behind.

Like a sandwich, they... engulfed it!

Boom!!!

Two forces, one bright and one dark, one brilliantly shining and one dimly restrained.

Ninetales breathed out lightly, the "Fairy Plate" fell and disappeared, its tail curling around Johan's arm as it confidently faced the explosion's center.

All previous timidity had transformed into absolute confidence.

"Ka-kaah! (^o^)b"

Gengar's Mega Evolution light faded as it gave a thumbs up, eyes twinkling as it grinned at Johan and Ninetales.

We're really amazing!

Splash!!!

The massive creature crashed into the ocean with a "boom," shaking up waves as the "scooped out" seawater began refilling, forming whirlpool-like backflow, and Kyogre seemed to disappear in the vortex.

Johan felt the coolness from his arm, looked at Ninetales beside him, then at Gengar floating in mid-air patting its round belly, and slowly broke into a big smile.

Unknowingly.

The former Gastly that used to compete with him for instant noodles, the little Vulpix that often hid under cabinets and coffee tables, had now grown to this extent.

Directly facing Kyogre!

Suppressing Kyogre!

Though it was a poisoned Kyogre, though it was... Kyogre without Primal Reversion, it was still a legendary super-ancient Pokémon, the Sea Basin Pokémon!

At this moment, even with Johan's temperament, he couldn't help but want to howl.

With the "Fairy Plate's" assistance and "Mega Evolution," both Ninetales and Gengar had broken through the "Champion" level, reaching the higher "Legendary" tier!

And this.

Was still far from their endpoint!

Ninetales had just received the "Fairy Plate" and was using its power for the first time in actual combat. Its own normal strength hadn't reached legendary level yet.

Gengar was the same, having only used "Mega Evolution" without additional Terastalization, Z-Moves, etc.

Perhaps with Terastalization and Z-Moves added, Gengar alone might be able to face Kyogre directly.

If its normal strength could improve further...

Go ahead, call Rayquaza! I'll let you call Rayquaza!

Splash splash—

Rushing water wet the ice under Johan's feet, bringing him back from his pride and satisfaction.

Looking at the dazed Lana beside him, he quickly called: "Now's the chance, Lana!"

"Hm? Yes!"

Lana also returned to her senses at Johan's voice. The fishing line swirled in the whirlpool, and the force from the rod hadn't disappeared.

There was still a chance!

Now was the opportunity!

Seize this hard-won chance Teacher Johan had created!

"Haa!"

Lana shouted, yanking the fishing rod with all her strength, using every fishing technique her father had taught her to the fullest.

At the same time, Johan's aura penetrated deep into the sea, into the whirlpool, transmitting to the still-recovering Kyogre:

"Come up, I'll cure your poison and restore your stamina."

Kyogre was stunned, feeling the force of the fishing hook in its mouth.

If Johan hadn't mentioned it, it would have forgotten about the hook.

Its mind raced.

Great opportunity!

Why should Groudon be able to establish friendly relations with this human while it couldn't?

I can too!

I can be patriotic too - wait, I can be a good guy too!

The goodwill transmitted through aura wouldn't lie.

Swaying its fins.

Kyogre actively followed the fishing line, bursting from the water, the transparent line dripping with water droplets creating beautiful arcs in the air.

Click— click— click—

The Rotom Pokédex's recording function stayed on while also activating photo mode for snapshots.

Johan nodded secretly.

With this footage, Kyogre... was his.

"Antidote."

Johan threw several prepared Pecha Berries, which Kyogre swallowed in one gulp.

The ocean gradually calmed.

"La-Lana really caught Kyogre?" Mallow covered her mouth.

Lana's parents nearby had moist eyes, proud of their daughter.

Lana's two sisters, Harper and Sarah, looked at their sister with worship.

"Teacher Johan defeated another legendary Pokémon..." Kiawe murmured.

Anyone with eyes could see.

The reason Lana could "catch" Kyogre was purely due to Teacher Johan's help.

But no matter what.

"Anglers" only looked at results and catches, not the process - just ask if you went home empty-handed!

On the calm sea surface.

Johan removed the small fishing hook from Kyogre.

"Kyogre, you've gotten fat from lack of exercise." Johan looked at Kyogre, which was smaller overall but obviously more "robust," and couldn't help teasing.

Kyogre, with half its head above water, glanced at Johan irritably.

Always bringing up sensitive topics.

[This isn't Hoenn after all.]

Only in Hoenn waters could Kyogre display one hundred percent of its power.

"I understand."

Johan nodded.

He paused before saying: "When you've had enough fun, go back to Hoenn."

Hm?

Kyogre's eyes showed confusion.

Johan looked at the gradually clearing clouds above and said softly:

"Alola might become turbulent soon. Solgaleo, Lunala, and even Necrozma might appear. You don't want to be ganged up on, do you?"

As an outsider, Kyogre would inevitably become the first target of attack.

Solgaleo?

Lunala?

Kyogre showed some disdain.

Pfft, let them try finding me in the ocean.

But upon hearing Necrozma, Kyogre quickly put away its disdain and nodded slightly.

[Since you put it that way, I'll reluctantly go back.]

Johan smiled.

Groudon who'd rather die than fly, flexible Kyogre, mechanically devoured Rayquaza - the Hoenn trio of fools was complete.

"Take these for the road."

Johan brought out some energy cubes.

Kyogre obediently opened its mouth.

Hm?

Its eyes immediately widened.

No wonder that brainless Groudon became so agreeable.

No wonder that arrogant Rayquaza was willing to let people ride it.

You guys...

Why didn't you mention such delicious food earlier?!

Sunset.

Watching Kyogre's retreating figure and the sea surface returning to calm.

Lana's family, Mallow, Kiawe and others felt... like it was all a dream.

But they all coincidentally looked at Teacher Johan standing at Lana's "secret fishing spot" with his rod facing the wind, and all coincidentally smiled.

Hehe, this is our teacher, hehe...

"Achoo!"

Johan holding the fishing rod sneezed, making the rod shake.

He rubbed his nose.

"Got too much seawater earlier? Caught a cold? That shouldn't be possible..."

"Ka-kaah?"

Gengar offered the "Spell Tag," indicating Johan should wipe his nose.

"No thanks." Johan said without turning back.

Use the "Spell Tag" to wipe his nose?

Hmph!

Gengar, if you want a new one just say so, don't try to trick me!

Hearing this, Gengar pouted.

Damn!

Other people's trainers were easy to fool, but why was their Johan so hard to trick?

Johan proudly looked at Ninetales, petting its head.

He smiled:

"About time. I think... we should have some confidence in clearing the 'Champion Road' now. What do you think?"

"Oowoo..."

Ninetales showed some hesitation.

Give it another year and it should be quite confident. Right now there might still be some risk...

Better work harder in the remaining days!

"Got one!"

Johan perked up, feeling the force from his fishing rod.

"This time it definitely can't be Magikarp. I'll eat..."

A fat, golden Magikarp traced a beautiful arc under the sunset.

Johan: "..."

The Alola region's infrequent information transmission had one benefit.

Even after Johan accomplished such an earth-shaking "feat" as "defeating Kyogre," when he returned to school, Professor Kukui and Principal Samson Oak acted like nothing happened.

Only after being quietly informed by Mallow, Kiawe, and Lana did Professor Kukui show a shocked expression.

But he didn't stay shocked long.

Because Johan went straight to the "bear-infested" forest.

The next day.

Setting off again to visit the artificial island Aether Paradise in the Alola region for the final home visit.

Mallow, Kiawe, Lana, and chubby Sophocles, out of curiosity about Aether Paradise and anticipation of whether Teacher Johan would cause another big incident, all went along.

Considering the somewhat large group of children, plus Johan's first visit, Professor Kukui's girlfriend Dr. Burnet went with them.

At the same time.

Aether Paradise, having received the news, prepared for reception by directly sending a helicopter!

In terms of wealth, it could barely compete with Steven.

On the plane.

Johan gently stroked Ninetales' fur.

"Did you absorb Akala Island's island aura?"

"Oowoo~"

Ninetales nodded lightly.

With the island aura, the "Fairy Plate," and the collision with Kyogre, Ninetales had now reached ordinary Champion ace Pokémon level without borrowing the "Fairy Plate."

Only one step away from "Legendary."

As for Gengar...

After the collision with Kyogre ended, the purple chubby suddenly told Johan it was sleepy.

Gengar - with infinite energy, active day and night - actually said it was sleepy?

It was now curled up in Johan's shadow, fast asleep.

"Maybe Kyogre gave too much 'experience.'" Johan joked with his own speculation.

But he had a feeling, a rather strong feeling.

Perhaps...

When Gengar woke up, this purple chubby might give him a big surprise.

Maybe its normal strength would break through to "Legendary."

Then the "Champion Road" would really be a sure thing.

After all, the "Champion Road" was like a competition where Pokémon could only carry one item and use one enhancement method. Obviously, stacking more buffs on Gengar wouldn't work.

Otherwise, forget about stacking buffs on Gengar - believe it or not, Gengar might even call Spectrier over?

Performing a "Ghost-Horse Unity!"

Add Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, etc...

The image was too beautiful, too scary to imagine.

"Maybe I should prepare a new 'Spell Tag' as a gift..." Johan thought.

Give Gengar a little surprise too.

"Teacher Johan, we're almost there." Dr. Burnet said.

As a special consultant to the "UB Task Force" and senior advisor to the Aether Foundation, Dr. Burnet was quite familiar with the Aether Foundation.

In the distance.

They could see the artificial island suspended above the sea surface.

Unlike the natural scenery of the Alola region's four islands, Aether Paradise was filled with modern and technological aesthetics.

A large high-rise building was the center of all Aether Paradise.

The front was the Aether Foundation's core structure, while the "smaller" villa behind was where Lusamine and Lillie's family lived.

Even compared to Steven's family, it was no less impressive.

The helicopter soon landed at Aether Paradise's helipad.

Just after getting off the plane.

A luxury car was already waiting at the helipad.

"Teacher Johan!"

Seeing Johan and all her classmates, Lillie ran down happily, swinging her tied-up golden ponytail.

The driver was Lillie's family butler, James, who usually took care of Lillie and her brother's daily needs.

A refined-looking elderly man around fifty.

Reportedly.

This seemingly ordinary butler was actually a skilled Pokémon trainer.

"Lillie!"

Mallow and others immediately went to greet her, curiously looking around Aether Paradise - this was their first visit too.

"Teacher Johan, Dr. Burnet, and Miss Lillie's classmates." James said politely: "President Lusamine is already waiting for you."

Getting in the luxury car.

Listening to the kids chattering, Johan leaning against the car window unconsciously frowned.

"What's wrong, Teacher Johan?"

Noticing his expression, Dr. Burnet quietly asked.

Johan came to his senses, smiling and shaking his head lightly.

Rubbing a tuft of pink fur in his hand, looking at the scenery flashing by outside the window.

"I don't know why, but I have a feeling of... familiarity."

"Familiarity?" Dr. Burnet was stunned. "Have you been here before, Teacher Johan?"

Johan could only say:

"Maybe... it's just my imagination."

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