For Ash and the others, not only had they seen the legendary Zapdos and Moltres, but they had also been captured and brought aboard this flying ship for no reason, on top of meeting the collector. Too many things had happened at once, and the successive shocks had left them unable to think straight.
Only after watching the collector disappear back to the top of the hold did they finally come to their senses.
However, it was clear that from beginning to end, the collector had completely disregarded them; otherwise, he wouldn't have just left them here so casually.
Did he just see them as ordinary passersby caught up in the events?
For a moment, the ship's hold was quiet. Ash looked from side to side, then scratched his head and asked, "What do we do now? Should we try to free them?"
Compared to releasing the gods of thunder and fire, Melody clearly had something more important on her mind. She walked over to the stone tablet and, after examining it carefully, murmured, "This tablet is exactly like the prophecy that has been passed down through generations in my family. I don't know how he got it, but no matter what, we have to stop him. Otherwise, once the balance between the three gods is broken, the wrath of the heavens will surely bring about the world's destruction!"
"Complete destruction?" This wasn't the first time Misty had heard such a statement. She frowned and said, "It can't be that serious, can it? They're just three Legendary Pokémon. Even if they're captured, how much of an impact could they have on the world?"
"Don't underestimate the seriousness of this matter!" Melody said earnestly. "This is a prophecy recorded in legend that has been passed down on Shamouti Island for hundreds of years. Once the conditions are met, the disaster will surely happen!"
Misty shook her head, unconvinced. And compared to some legend, she was clearly more willing to trust Natsui's judgment.
Thinking of this, she turned her head and asked in a sweet voice, "Natsui, what do you think about this?"
Natsui didn't answer her immediately. Instead, he asked back, "Have you guys ever heard of the butterfly effect?"
"The butterfly effect? What's that?"
Hearing this new term, for a moment, everyone's gaze was focused on Natsui.
Organizing his thoughts, Natsui explained, "The butterfly effect refers to the idea that in a dynamic system, a tiny change in the initial conditions can lead to massive, long-term chain reactions throughout the entire system."
Seeing their still-confused faces, Natsui smiled. "Alright, let me give you a simple example. A Butterfree in the Kanto region occasionally flaps its wings, and a few weeks later, it can cause a massive hurricane in the Johto region."
"For real?" Ash's eyes widened, completely stunned. "A Butterfree just flapping its wings can cause a hurricane!?"
"That's right. Although it sounds a bit absurd, there is a certain scientific basis for it." At this point, Natsui looked at Melody and asked, "Shamouti Island is located in the center of the Orange Archipelago. If I'm not mistaken, there should be a major ocean current nearby, right?"
Melody nodded. "Yes, there's an ocean current that passes through the deep sea near Shamouti Island, and it splits into three at the islands of the three gods, flowing into different sea regions."
"That's it," Natsui continued. "The god of thunder, the god of fire, and the god of ice are just like the Butterfree I just mentioned. The storms and lightning that erupt from their battles, after spreading and fermenting, can affect other regions within a few hours to a few weeks. But the first to bear the brunt will definitely be Shamouti Island. If the battle affects the entire island, for the people here, having the island they depend on for survival destroyed is practically the same as the world being destroyed!"
To put it bluntly, Shamouti Island was too small and had no strategic depth, making it unable to withstand such turmoil.
Whether it was a tsunami or another disaster, it could easily wipe out the island's inhabitants.
"I... I see..."
Ash only half-understood, but he still grasped the main point of the matter.
He clenched his fists and said seriously, "So, you're saying we have to release these two Pokémon first and let them return to their own islands to prevent them from fighting, right?"
"That's right!" Melody agreed. "They must be restored to their original state so that they can coexist peacefully and prevent the end of the world!"
Seeing that they had reached a consensus, Natsui rubbed his chin and didn't join in.
In fact, thinking about it from another perspective, if this collector really did capture all three of these Pokémon, and the three islands were left without their respective gods, it could actually eliminate the problem for good, forever preventing a battle from occurring and ensuring the safety of humanity.
But these were, after all, the Legendary Pokémon of Shamouti Island and the entire Orange Archipelago. The decision on what to do had to be made by them.
After a moment's hesitation, Natsui still laid out the pros and cons for Melody.
Hearing him say this, the others realized there was such a solution, and they all fell silent, their gazes focused on Melody, all wanting to see how the festival maiden would choose in the face of such a difficult problem.
Sure enough, Melody's brow furrowed upon hearing this, and she was clearly caught in a dilemma.
But in the end, she gritted her teeth and said, "No, I can't just stand by and watch the god of thunder and the god of fire fall into the hands of a bad person. Besides, the three gods have been at peace for hundreds of years. I believe they can continue to maintain it in the future!"
"Very good. That's indeed a wise choice. If it were me, I would have made the same decision," Natsui said approvingly. He then added, "Then let's not hesitate. Let's hurry up and free these two Pokémon!"
Ash was also an impatient person. Hearing this, he was the first to rush towards the cage binding Moltres.
He had originally intended to use his bare hands to break the cage with brute force, but as soon as he touched it, he was thrown to the ground by a massive surge of energy.
"You idiot," Misty sighed, covering her face. "Think about it. If it can hold these two Legendary Pokémon, this cage must have a powerful energy field. How could you possibly break it so easily!"
Ash's face turned red. "I... of course I knew that! I was just testing its strength! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu unleashed a powerful electric shock at the cage. However, after the dazzling light faded, the cage was still completely intact!
"This... this is too strong!?"
Just then, the ship suddenly shuddered slightly. The group was startled and quickly ran to a window to look outside.
After a short flight, the ship had arrived at another island and was now battling a large bird Pokémon!
Cannonballs continuously flew from the cannons, shooting at the Pokémon, and the Pokémon, while dodging, also retaliated by spewing ice from its mouth.
With just one glance, Melody recognized its identity and couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh no, the god of ice has appeared too!"
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