The mood shifted dramatically from calm to hopeless in an instant.
"Are we... going to die?" Chef Sammy muttered in a shaky voice, and the sense of dread spread like wildfire throughout the ship.
Even Byander looked shaken, his confidence waning as he faced the overwhelming odds.
This was truly a dangerous situation.
Being so close to the Dark Continent, Larry felt like he had stepped into the world of One Piece, where sea kings ruled the oceans.
These beasts were just as massive, if not more so, but far stranger and more alien in appearance.
With his keen eyes, Larry quickly assessed their strength and realized that most of these creatures were also at S-level, making the threat even more terrifying.
One of the creatures resembled a blue dragon, with a slender body and a crown-like structure on its head.
This was the only one among them to have reached SS-level, making it the strongest creature recorded on the gatekeeper's map in this sea area.
Although various marine creatures gathered here, no large-scale conflicts had erupted, mainly because they were all led by this blue dragon.
It was said to be cunning, but in reality, Larry didn't find it too difficult to deal with these sea creatures, as most of them were only around the S-level.
The real challenge came from other people and ships in the area.
In such a fierce battle, Larry worried he might not be able to protect them all.
After a moment of thought, he decided to have Porygon Z open a pocket dimension to safely contain the people and ships, then sent Genesect to fire a few more shots to handle the remaining threats.
"Ding! Pokemon bred!"
At that moment, after a long wait, a new Pokemon was finally hatched.
Larry glanced at it casually at first, but that look quickly turned into one he couldn't look away from.
The Pokemon that had just been bred was absolutely terrifying, it was none other than Kyogre, the ocean's creator and a first-level god!
Kyogre is one of the rare first-level gods in the Pokemon world and is often considered one of the most iconic faces of Pokemon.
It belongs to the group known as the mega ancient Pokemon, which also includes Groudon and Rayquaza.
Each of these legendary Pokemon is tied to the weather in some way.
Kyogre and Groudon are said to be the creators of the ocean and the land, respectively, with the power to expand the seas or the continents.
According to Pokemon history, thousands of years ago, the world was filled with raw natural aura.
Proto-Groudon and Proto-Kyogre fought fiercely over this aura until Rayquaza, representing the atmosphere, descended and stopped their battle.
Since then, Kyogre and Groudon have been in a deep slumber.
Legend says Kyogre is the embodiment of the ocean, possessing the power to control water itself.
In mythology, it is known as the Pokemon that expands the ocean by flooding the land with heavy rain and massive waves.
It can create enormous rain clouds that cover the sky and pour relentless storms, powerful enough to drown the land and increase the size of the seas.
Legend has it that Kyogre can double the size of the ocean just by swimming through it once.
This incredible ability truly earns Kyogre the title of the ocean's creator, making it one of the most powerful marine Pokemon in existence.
Its appearance perfectly matches its status: Kyogre resembles a giant whale, inspired by the killer whale.
It has two massive pectoral fins, each tipped with four white square markings.
Its body is a deep blue, with a white chin and two white spikes protruding from it.
Above its eyes are two white oval spots, and red stripes run along its chin, eyes, fins, and torso.
When Kyogre's aura is fully charged, these red stripes glow vividly.
Its tail splits into four sections, with the inner two stripes smaller than the outer ones.
Overall, Kyogre looks impressive and powerful, although some people tease it for having a large head, nicknaming it the "fathead fish."
Still, that's a better nickname than its rival Groudon's,
It is simply called "can't fly."
Kyogre's abilities reflect its legendary status.
It is a Water-type Pokemon with the feature "Rain", and its strength ranks at an astonishing SS+ to SSS level.
Among its many skills are Origin Pulse, Water Spout, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, and Primal Power.
Origin Pulse is especially unique to Kyogre, it unleashes countless shimmering bluish-white beams that strike the opponent.
While the description sounds simple, this move packs a powerful punch with an attack strength of 110, making it devastating in battle.
What really caught Larry's attention, however, was the term "Primal Reversion" next to Kyogre's name.
Kyogre is one of the rare first-level legendary Pokemon that can undergo a special form of evolution called Primal Reversion, a trait it shares only with Groudon.
Unlike common evolutions such as Mega Evolution or Gigantamax, which are widely used, Primal Reversion is a rare and unique transformation that restores Kyogre and Groudon to their ancient, prehistoric forms.
This means their current appearances and strengths are actually reduced versions of their original power.
To trigger this transformation and become the Original Kyogre, the Pokemon must hold a special item called the Blue Orb.
This rare form reveals the true, immense strength these legendary Pokemon held long ago, making Primal Reversion a remarkable and awe-inspiring phenomenon in the Pokemon world.
The Blue Orb is a unique item that belongs exclusively to Kyogre.
It emits a distinct indigo glow and is deeply tied to the legends of the Hoenn region, holding an ancient and powerful aura within.
When Kyogre carries the Blue Orb, it reverts to its original form, not only appearing more majestic but also becoming significantly stronger than its normal state.
Along with this transformation, its ability changes from ordinary rainfall to the Sea of Origin, a trait unique to Primal Kyogre.
The Sea of Origin causes the weather to shift into heavy rain whenever a Pokemon with this ability appears.
Unlike Genesect, Kyogre is naturally born without an item.
This detail helped Larry solve several mysteries he had been pondering.
Initially, he was confused because the gestation bar for Kyogre had only reached halfway, yet Kyogre had already appeared.
Even now, the bar hadn't disappeared but continued to move slowly.
Larry finally realized that this bar indicates the difference between regular Kyogre and Primal Kyogre.
When the bar hits halfway, Kyogre emerges, but as the bar progresses further, Kyogre undergoes Primal Regression.
Presumably, once the bar is full, Kyogre will fully transform into its Primal form.
This means the Kyogre Larry bred is actually a Primal Kyogre that was released halfway through its transformation.
This makes sense because Primal Regression differs from Mega Evolution, it has no time limit and depends solely on the gem it holds to maintain the form.
So, the Kyogre Larry bred is his first true mythical Pokemon.
Although he already has legendary Pokemon, Marshadow and Genesect are classified as mythical, while Hollowed is considered a strange beast.
Kyogre stands out as his first mythical beast, a god-level entity and one of the three ocean deities of Fengyuan.
Kyogre is well-known, appearing frequently in major games and even in titles like Vermilion and Sword and Shield.
Meanwhile, Lilith, feeling defeated by Chef Sammy's harsh words, slumped to the ground, her face pale.