The Butterfly King

Although Yuga's expectations for the Source of Flight weren't high, he still contacted Genos to see if the White Light Intelligence Agency could gather any information about it.

Upon receiving Yuga's request, Genos immediately agreed without hesitation. He believed that if they could find this so-called Source of Flight, it might earn him a favor from Yuga, an Elite level Trainer.

Favors were valuable assets.

Genos also had his own Elite level Trainer in his family. However, within their family, they knew their own limitations, and their Elite level Trainer was considered Junior, unable to gather a full team of six Elite level Pokémon. Hoping to Meet a true Elite level Trainer like that would only lead to disappointment.

As the head of an intelligence agency, Genos could deduce Yuga's true strength based on the known information. He speculated that Yuga wouldn't be weaker than those Trainers with six Elite level Pokémon, which was why he was eager to be on good terms with him.

If Yuga were just a mediocre Trainer, there would be no reason for him to take this task.

However, prior to this, Genos had never heard of this thing called the Source of Flight.

Nevertheless, their family had a rich collection of books, and he managed to find records related to the Source of Flight. He realized that this thing was hard to come by.

But perhaps it fell on his shoulders precisely because it was hard to find?

Genos was aware of Yuga's relationship with Mr. Kuni'o, and if it weren't for the extreme rarity of the Source of Flight, Mr. Kuni'o had the capability to help Yuga obtain it.

As for what Genos thought, Yuga had no idea. After entrusting Genos with the task of finding the Source of Flight, Yuga began to contemplate the system's tasks.

He searched through various sources and studied numerous research findings about the scale powder ability but found no records similar to how the scale powder of Vivillon worked, especially with regards to its effect on Vivillon.

To unravel the mystery of Vivillon' scale powder, Yuga would have to explore it himself. If it were easy, it wouldn't have been designated as a special Sub-Ecopark mission by the system.

Furthermore, Yuga was already trying to establish connections to bring in some Butterfly Pokémon from other regions.

However, he had few acquaintances in those regions, making it somewhat challenging.

Since there was no clear lead on importing other Butterfly Pokémon for now, Yuga decided to frequently visit the Petalburg Forest with his Vivillon.

Currently, the forest was in its spring season, filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers. Many Beautifly and Dustox had migrated back to the Petalburg Forest to lay their eggs.

As a result, the forest was bustling with activity.

Yuga and his Vivillon went to the Petalburg Forest to confirm whether the Vivillon's scale powder could indeed become stronger by absorbing the scale powder of other Butterfly Pokémon.

Many Beautifly and Dustox remembered Yuga, knowing that he and his Vivillon had once protected them. As a result, they treated Yuga and his Vivillon very friendly.

In truth, the Vivillon wasn't particularly keen on interacting with Beautifly and Dustox. Being one of Yuga's main Pokémon and a pseudo-Elite level Pokémon, it had a small sense of pride.

But Yuga thought differently.

People could have self-respect, but they shouldn't have arrogance, and the same should apply to Pokémon. So, Yuga hoped that the Vivillon would get along well with Beautifly and Dustox.

In the Pokémon world, Bug-type Pokémon and Dragon-type Pokémon were at opposite ends of the spectrum.

In the Pokémon world, Bug-type Pokémon are numerous but generally have lower overall strength, while Dragon-type Pokémon are rare but tend to be powerful.

Yuga believed that his Vivillon shouldn't look down upon other Bug-type Pokémon just because they were weaker. To him, this was no different from looking down upon itself. Despite having a higher starting point than other Bug-type Pokémon, it couldn't escape the fact that it belonged to the Bug-type category.

After Yuga's advice, the Vivillon deeply reflected on itself and realized that it had become somewhat arrogant. It finally corrected its attitude towards Beautifly and Dustox.

The longer Yuga spent in the Petalburg Forest, the better his relationship became with the Beautifly and Dustox there.

Gradually, Yuga noticed that his Vivillon seemed to have gained a special aura similar to a "Butterfly King." Whenever other Butterfly Pokémon saw it, they couldn't help but display a submissive attitude.

Yuga tested this aura and found that it didn't affect other Bug-type Pokémon, only Butterfly Pokémon.

The reason for the appearance of this "Butterfly King" aura was the same as the appearance of the scale powder ability.

After the Butterfly Outburst, Yuga had no idea what changes had occurred to his Vivillon, and he couldn't comprehend the principles behind these changes.

To understand this "Butterfly King" aura better, Yuga even conducted experiments with Ribombee. When Ribombee faced the Vivillon, they exhibited a similar feeling.

However, the effect on Ribombee was not as pronounced as it was on Beautifly and Dustox, leading Yuga to speculate that this might be related to the Ribombee's strength.

Compared to Beautifly and Dustox, Ribombee was considerably stronger.

Scholars in the Pokémon world had long debated whether Ribombee was truly a Butterfly Pokémon. Without a doubt, their behavior and habits were identical to Butterfly Pokémon, but their appearance differed significantly.

Categorically, Ribombee was classified as a Moth Pokémon and not included among Butterfly Pokémon.

However, based on the experiments with the "Butterfly King" aura, Yuga began to consider that Ribombee might be an alternative form of Butterfly Pokémon.

Aside from the slightly stronger Ribombee, Yuga didn't have any pseudo-Elite level Butterfly Pokémon in his possession. Therefore, it was challenging to determine to what extent the "Butterfly King" aura would weaken based on the opponent's strength.

Nevertheless, based on the strength of Ribombee, Yuga believed that the "Butterfly King" aura might have a limited effect on pseudo-Elite level Butterfly Pokémon.

Butterfly Pokémon were considered a disadvantaged group among Pokémon, with generally lower potential than other species. Thus, finding a pseudo-Elite level Butterfly Pokémon was a difficult task.

However, Yuga didn't have a pseudo-Elite level Butterfly Pokémon, but he had the Elite level one.

As Yuga's speculation suggested, the "Butterfly King" aura of Vivillon did not have any effect on Elite level Volcarona, and he didnt know whether it was because they were together for a long time or not.

However, regardless of the reasons, Yuga still couldn't determine if Vivillon's "Butterfly King" aura would affect an Elite level Pokémon.

But with frequent visits to the Petalburg Forest, Vivillon, relying on its "Butterfly King" aura, helped Yuga tame quite a few Beautifly and Dustox.

Yuga only chose the ones with green potentials and outstanding moves among the Beautifly and Dustox that wanted to follow Vivillon. He brought them back to the Ecopark, and as a result, the population of Beautifly and Dustox in the Ecopark gradually increased.

Through extensive contact with Beautifly and Dustox, Yuga finally confirmed that Vivillon could enhance itself by absorbing the scale powder of other Butterfly Pokémon through its scale powder ability.

By consulting with Joyka, Yuga also confirmed that the scale powder of Butterfly Pokémon contained a very special Bug-type power.

However, this special power was challenging to utilize with current technology in the Pokémon world. Despite its purity, the power within the scale powder was incredibly tiny, making it impossible to be extracted.

Vivillon's unique ability had not been discovered in other Pokémon thus far.

Through continuous research, Yuga finally found a clue. According to Pokémon scholars, unlike other species, Butterfly Pokémon, despite having communities, did not have the habit of electing a leader. In other words, naturally, there was no existence like a "Butterfly King" among Butterfly Pokémon.

However, Yuga's Vivillon, because it had rescued numerous Beautifly and participated in the special ceremony of Beautifly, had unknowingly been bestowed with the special title of "Butterfly King" and thus gained a unique ability.

Of course, this was just Yuga's speculation based on extensive research. The actual truth remained unknown, and the system had not prompted him that the task was complete. It seemed that there were still many secrets waiting for him to uncover on Vivillon.

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Regarding the mention of Ribombee as a Moth Pokémon, it appears to be an author's creative element in the story, and the author acknowledges that it may not fit conventional Pokémon lore. Sometimes, for the sake of the plot, creative liberties are taken.