Chapter 122

There has always been debate over whether Phione is a Legendary Pokémon.

But let's not talk about Phione.

Manaphy, the parent of this Pokémon, seems to have low combat power, far inferior to Lugia and Kyogre, which are water-based Mythical Pokémon.

However, Manaphy has a very impressive ability: it can ignore language barriers and transcend separation, directly communicating with all living creatures! This is a god-like skill.

In the animated version, Manaphy uses this ability to build a large network of Mythical Pokémon. Therefore, Manaphy might not be the strongest fighter, but it can call upon others for help.

Many of those summoned are on the level of top Legendary Pokémon like Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia!

Hu Tao: Not bad, not bad. I was so scared just now. I thought someone in the group chat got a Mythical Pokémon before Klee!

Yelan: I've got more information... There is a Mythical Pokémon called Manaphy, the Prince of the Sea.

Then, as the descendant of Manaphy, this Phione is like a noble among the gods. Does it have any other title?

Takumi noticed this question on the screen of Kamisato Ayaka's Pokédex and started to laugh internally.

"Another title for Phione? Well... of course, there is!"

He gave a mischievous smile to Kamisato Ayaka and Kamisato Ayato:

"The commoner of the Sea."

A commoner?!

Kamisato Ayaka's expression froze slightly. Yoimiya, Thoma, and Kamisato Ayato all seemed to have similar reactions.

Its parent is a serious Mythical Pokémon, but Phione is just a "commoner"?

So, it didn't inherit even a fraction of the power?

Hu Tao: Ha, hahaha!

Xiangling: Forgive me for laughing unkindly.

Kaeya: (Diluc laughing.jpg)

Klee: (Klee's evil smile.jpg)

Huh...

In the research institute, Zhongli, for some reason, breathed a sigh of relief. He looked back. Under the moonlight, in the park on the lawn, his Kubfu was still training tirelessly.

Zhongli sighed:

If someone in the group chat must get a divine beast, it must be my Kubfu. If anyone is to cultivate a Pokémon into a god, it must be my Kubfu!

Zhongli doesn't know what "favoritism" means, but now he has fully embraced his Kubfu.

Before the little one evolves into an Urshifu, Zhongli has no plans to cultivate a second Pokémon.

...

"A commoner of the Sea?"

Miss Kamisato Ayaka has had an excellent upbringing. According to Yoimiya, she is a classic lady. But even ladies have emotions.

From the prince of the sea with such grandeur and significance, suddenly reduced to a commoner—the contrast made Ayaka feel bitter.

"Even if it doesn't gain any divine power from its parent, I will still do my best to raise it!"

Kamisato Ayaka hugged Phione tightly. Clearly, Phione felt Ayaka's pure and sincere heart.

"Furi, oh, oh, nirvana~!"

The little blue creature waved its hand, as if trying to explain something.

(I'm really strong, trainer.)

Ayaka thought Phione was just trying to hold on. After all, it was the descendant of a Mythical Pokémon. That deep-seated pride—she understood. But it also made her feel more sympathy for Phione.

Why wouldn't she and her brother understand?

In the Kamisato family, they bore responsibilities. After their parents passed away, only the brother and sister knew the burden. To be worthy heirs of the Kamisato family, for the long-term prosperity of the family, and to restore the family's former glory, they had given so much—blood, sweat, and tears.

"Your noble bloodline has become the shackles that bind you. But Phione, I believe in you. If you break these shackles, you will become a true divine beast!"

Kamisato Ayaka's resolute state of mind at this moment was akin to her unstoppable fighting spirit when practicing swordsmanship.

Woohoo!

Phione didn't need to defend itself anymore. It felt Ayaka's emotions, and its large, soulful eyes began to fill with tears.

"Furi, oh, oh, nirvana~!"

(I will help you become a Pokémon Champion.)

Takumi smiled at the harmonious scene between person and Pokémon. As the store manager, he silently stared at Phione's Pokédex entry.

All he could say was that the golden border was well deserved. The system's judgment is never without reason!

...

Phione

Attribute: Water

Ability: Hydration

Hidden Ability: Sea of Origin (Hidden)

Qualification: False God

Level: Baby (Lv.1)

...

"It is said that a treasure called the Indigo Orb can restore Kyogre to its original form. This Phione is the offspring of Manaphy and Ditto. As an egg, it seemed to have spent some time near the Indigo Orb, acquiring a trace of the power of the Primordial Sea from the original Kyogre!"

Takumi's evaluation was: amazing!

How could it be like this? This commoner from the Sea, with a base stat total of 480, was born after Manaphy bred with Ditto. Normally, without any special inheritance, the future for the offspring of such a powerful Mythical Pokémon would be grim. but still not powerfull as Champion pikachu which lumine get.

However... who could have expected that the egg would come into contact with the Indigo Orb?

Is it a companion to the treasure? Or is the treasure the companion? This is a philosophical question.

But when Takumi saw Phione's Pokédex data, with its "Sea of Origin" ability, what else could he say? Incredible!

This ability, unique to the original Kyogre, now belonged to Phione.

It didn't inherit power from its parent but borrowed strength from Kyogre? It can still be done like this!

The effect of this ability from a gameplay perspective is that when Phione enters battle, a "trace of power" in its body is released, causing heavy rain. But now, in reality, the manifestation of power, the authority of a god, wasn't just about changing the weather.

Or perhaps weather changes were merely an overflow of power, a natural environmental shift caused by divine might.

The true power hasn't been fully displayed yet!

"Interesting. Is Phione special? Not surprising. In the original stories, many protagonists have Pokémon with unique abilities. Just think about Cynthia's Spiritomb. Who would have thought Spiritomb could use psychic power to freeze an opponent's Pokémon?"

As for the qualifications judgment, it was a False God—a rank between Champion-level and Legendary-level.

Anyway, apart from its base stat total of 480, Kamisato Ayaka's Phione had no apparent weaknesses.

"Moreover, in reality, there are many treasures. Feeding them and raising them offers numerous ways to enhance attributes and break limits!"

...

After ending the broadcast and letting the group members leave, Takumi revealed some of Phione's extraordinary traits to his important customers in the Inazuma region.

"The Sea of Origin?" Kamisato Ayaka was amazed.

Her brother, Kamisato Ayato, was even more stunned: "It can grow to become a False God?"

Thoma couldn't help but chime in:

"Takumi, Club Manager, what exactly is the state of a False God? How does it compare to the big monsters in Inazuma?"

Takumi shrugged: "False Gods are Champion-level Pokémon with divine-like powers. As for Leader-level Pokémon, their combat power is higher than Champion-level and enough to become a strategic pillar defending a country or region!"

A question mark popped up in Yoimiya's head.

Ah, this. Store Manager, was that the video where you went to the Hisui region and fought the leader of the Diamond Clan... that one? I'm calling you out—this is self-promotion!

"You can ask Yoimiya anything about Pokémon," Takumi said, "or you can contact me through the Pokédex. But if I'm busy, my reply will depend on the situation."

With that, Takumi gestured invitingly.

He extended an invitation to Kamisato Ayaka and Kamisato Ayato:

"I've been a guest at the Kamisato Estate. Hey, are you interested in visiting the main Pokémon House store in Liyue?"

The siblings were quite curious, and even Thoma eagerly raised his hand to participate.

And so, the main store in Liyue, separated from Inazuma by the vast sea, welcomed its guests. Inside, the lights were still bright late at night. The figures of the Kamisato siblings, followed by Yoimiya and Thoma, were quickly projected.

"I'm back~" Yoimiya looked around, tears welling up in her eyes. Although she had only been back in Inazuma for a week, every brick and tile of the Liyue main store was deeply etched in her memory.

...

Early morning, before dawn.

Takumi ended the panoramic meeting, and Yoimiya also departed. This "preaching" mission was a success. Both Ayaka and Ayato Kamisato purchased a Pokémon egg and a set of training resources on the spot.

Thoma (Inazuma/Kamisato Housekeeping Officer) joins the group chat.

Kamisato Ayato (Inazuma/Yashiro Commissioner) joins the group chat.

On the Inazuma member list in the group chat, the Arataki Gang, along with Kuki Shinobu and Arataki Itto, were joined by more members from the Kamisato family.

They, too, hadn't slept late into the night—including Kuki Shinobu, who had been exploring the content of various apps on the Pokédex.

She looked through the group chat system information and was astonished:

"This happened so fast. I didn't expect Inazuma, which seemed like an impenetrable block of ice, to be broken open so easily."