Chapter 527: Three and a Half Years of Changes
The things that happened during these three and a half years were actually not few.
Firstly.
The activities of evil organizations in various regions became increasingly frequent. The occurrence of those major events from the games and anime is probably not far off.
Among them, the most highly anticipated is the Kalos region.
Probably because there were too many people eyeing the technology of Mega Evolution back then, Team Flare reaped a massive amount of research funding during that craze, and even reached some kind of cooperation with some international evil organizations.
Team Flare had suspectedly accumulated enough underlying strength.
Lysandre stood on the opposing side of the Kalos League several years in advance.
Now he has already shown his cards.
Wantonly searching for traces of the Aura Trio (Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde) in the Kalos region.
Later, after several confrontations.
Only then was it known.
It turned out Team Flare over there researched a technology similar to Mega Evolution energy waves; anyone could force their Pokémon to Mega Evolve.
While among all active Elite Four of the Pokémon League, only one-third had mastered the power of Mega Evolution.
This was even a statistic achieved with the help of the Pokémon League.
Lysandre probably wanted to rely on the current strength gap to hurry up and complete his wild ambition.
It's just that this technology of Team Flare is extremely imperfect.
The forcibly evolved Pokémon have absolutely no reason, don't even listen to their own trainer's words, and can only act as a shit-stirring stick (disruptor) in battle.
So looking at it now.
Lysandre's move to expose himself in advance can be considered extremely unwise.
Secondly.
The actions of Team Galactic in the Sinnoh region were bizarre.
Bizarre to the extent that even Will couldn't understand them.
During a certain time helping Volkner, who had just become a Gym Leader, track Team Galactic.
Will accidentally discovered that Team Galactic was actually looking for Gracidea flowers.
The so-called Gracidea flower, also known as the "rare flower".
It is a rare bouquet used to express feelings of gratitude.
Its rarity is equivalent to a Revival Herb; it only grows in specific places.
It's just that the Gracidea flower doesn't have such powerful effects like the Revival Herb, so very few people trace its whereabouts.
However.
Most people don't know.
The Gracidea flower can actually also attract the Mythical Pokémon, the 'Gratitude Pokémon' Shaymin, and can allow them to switch between Land Forme and Sky Forme.
If Team Galactic's target isn't Shaymin.
Then Will cannot imagine why they would go through so much trouble to find Gracidea flowers.
Even.
Will could even guess why Team Galactic wanted to find Shaymin—for Giratina.
After Shaymin absorbs the miasma of the Distortion World or special toxic gases, it can set off an explosion (Seed Flare).
The scale of the explosion varies depending on the toxicity of the inhaled gas.
The most exaggerated record.
Is being able to cause a distortion in space-time, opening a flare hole connecting the real world and the Distortion World.
At that time.
If Giratina doesn't come out.
Team Galactic will also go in to find him.
But there are two points that puzzle Will...
One point.
How does Team Galactic know this intelligence?
This is not intelligence that can be gathered in one or two years.
Or perhaps he guessed wrong, fighting a battle of wits and courage with the air, and actually Team Galactic completely doesn't know these things, and their purpose is something else?
Another point.
Even if Will guessed right.
What is Team Galactic looking for Giratina for?
The legend of creating a new world involves five gods: the Lake Guardians (Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf) and the Creation Duo of space and time (Dialga, Palkia).
But it has nothing to do with the God of Antimatter (Distortion).
Giratina also cannot help them create a perfect new world.
What are they looking for Giratina for?
Or could it be.
Team Galactic didn't find the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb, but instead found the Griseous Orb, preparing to use the Griseous Orb to control Giratina to catch the Lake Guardians and the gods of space and time?
Speaking of which.
The plot in the original work is relatively bizarre.
After Cyrus was defeated by Cynthia and Garchomp, he actually didn't come out of the Distortion World together with them, but instead turned around and headed towards the depths of the Distortion World.
Until the very end, it was never said where Cyrus went or what he did.
The numerous doubts in his heart could only be explored by himself.
So Will took the initiative to lead Cynthia to secretly collect intelligence on Team Galactic.
Currently, there are two key pieces of information confirmed.
One point.
Team Galactic hasn't made a move against the Lake Guardians yet, which means they haven't created the Red Chain yet.
Another point.
Team Galactic doesn't know about the existence of the place Gracidea.
That is a flower field located at the foot of a mountain, roughly located in a valley in the Alabaster Icelands, quite close to the Snowpoint Temple. That place is covered with Gracidea flowers.
Of course.
Correspondingly, there are also many Shaymin existing there.
In the movie (Giratina and the Sky Warrior).
This place was affected by the battle over in the Distortion World, and it was still Regigigas running out of the Snowpoint Temple that protected Gracidea.
Knowing these two points.
Then it's very easy for the Sinnoh League to operate.
Just directly send trusted people to secretly keep an eye near the three lakes and Gracidea. Once Team Galactic people are discovered, immediately let the Sinnoh League take action.
Team Galactic bumping into Will, this person with the 'Eye of Heaven' (foresight/meta-knowledge).
Can only consider themselves unlucky.
Of course.
Evil organizations in other regions shouldn't think about having it easy either.
Any action Will guesses, he will remind the League of the corresponding region in Cynthia's name to take precautions.
In short.
Those battles of gods triggered by the stupid actions of evil organizations, he will eliminate as much as possible, and delay as much as possible.
The main thing is to buy time for the growth of the young Champions of various regions.
The current Cynthia is still at the quasi-Champion level.
But there are already three Champions in her team.
Roserade, Spiritomb, and Gastrodon haven't stepped into the Champion level yet.
The first two are both at the upper-tier Elite Four level; reaching Champion within two or three years is not a problem.
Gastrodon sister is the youngest, and her personality is a bit lazier.
Currently, she is only at the mid-tier Elite Four level.
As for Will's side.
He has already stepped into the mid-tier Champion Lv. 84 level.
Even if Victini is not by his side.
Will can also face the vast majority of non-major Legendary beasts.
It's just that fighting major Legendary beasts is still a bit too strenuous, unless relying on the power of the Plates to fight a few specific gods, then he has the power to maneuver.
At this very moment.
Will and Cynthia received a request for help from Professor Carolina's side.
The Celestic Town Historical Research Center suffered an attack from Team Galactic. It can be confirmed their target is the Lustrous Orb stored inside the research center.
Professor Carolina actually blocked Team Galactic's attack and protected the Lustrous Orb.
But many other valuable items and objects inside the research center were snatched away.
Right now Professor Carolina also didn't dare to leave the research center, deeply afraid Team Galactic would launch a surprise return attack or use a tactic to lure the tiger off the mountain.
Could only helplessly watch the Team Galactic members run away.
At this moment, the closest active League powerhouse to the research center.
Is Cynthia, this Champion.
So.
This matter that originally should be handled by a Gym Leader or Elite Four, temporarily fell on Cynthia's head first.
And the thing Will and Cynthia need to do is:
Immediately head out to pursue the fleeing members of Team Galactic.
In the sky.
Cynthia and Will rode on Garchomp's back, quickly heading towards the direction of Mt. Coronet.
"The location Grandma mentioned is west of Celestic Town, then it's basically running towards Mt. Coronet without a doubt. Officer Jenny and the others have already gone to pursue and arrest, but most people still ran away."
Cynthia held the now-revised Champion edition Pokédex, frowning as she analyzed the map on it.
She leaned her back against Will's chest.
Completely didn't need to deliberately maintain body balance, and wasn't afraid of falling off at all.
"Mt. Coronet has complex terrain, numerous caverns and tunnels, and rivers connecting in all directions. There is no place more suitable for escaping than there. Presumably, Team Galactic has made sufficient plans for today's action."
Will released his Aura to the maximum.
Within a radius of a thousand miles, any living creature had nowhere to hide.
But honestly speaking.
He felt that even if they made a move this time, they probably wouldn't be able to catch many people back.
This incident happened too suddenly, catching even Will off guard.
An attack that originally should have happened in the future.
Now appeared six years in advance.
Will also didn't expect that the things they did along the way would cause such a big impact on the timeline.
But fortunately.
Although a huge change occurred in the timeline, a huge change also occurred in the outcome of the matter.
"Catch as many as possible. At least after today, Team Galactic will thoroughly stand on the other side of the League. In the future, making a move against them won't require any more scruples."
"Similarly, if we want to find them in the future, it will be difficult."
Will pursed his lips.
The previous Team Galactic hadn't solidified the identity of an evil organization yet, so their actions were very bold, making them especially easy to monitor.
But after today.
Team Galactic will probably hide dead tight, just like Team Rocket.
"Lucario, look down there."
Cynthia pointed downward.
In the forest on the outskirts of the Mt. Coronet foothills, there were several Team Galactic members wearing uniforms running wildly.
"Mm, saw them."
The corner of Will's mouth twitched.
He still doesn't understand to this day why these evil organization actions absolutely must wear that uniform.
Isn't this plainly telling others you are a bad guy from Team Galactic?
When Will and Cynthia saw that group of people.
They also saw the extremely conspicuous Garchomp in the sky.
In almost just two or three seconds.
This group of people immediately made a decision, threw away unimportant things, scattered and fled.
Some jumped into the nearby river, some headed towards the mountains, and some directly pulled their Flying-type Pokémon and jumped off the cliff...
"Tch, troublesome, lacking clones (not enough manpower)."
Will smacked his lips.
This is why he thought they couldn't catch many people.
It has nothing to do with strength.
It's purely a lack of manpower.
Just with that one glance, there were at least thirty or forty Team Galactic fugitives.
Each person taking a different direction.
Relying just on him and Cynthia, how could they possibly catch them all?
And Officer Jenny over there might still be chasing another group of people; by the time they arrive, the day lily would be cold (it would be too late).
"Let's split up, you go with Spiritomb."
Cynthia handed a Poké Ball into Will's hand.
"No need, I can do it myself."
Will shook his head.
Baby Spiritomb is quite formidable, mainly because she can pass through walls.
Cooperating with Will's Aura Power, they have quite a knack for catching people.
"No, I will be worried."
Cynthia turned her head over.
Her grayish-black eyes stared seriously at Will.
"Alright, alright~ Your face is too close."
Will pursed his lips, reaching out to push away Blonde-kun's pretty cheek.
He really can't stand Cynthia staring at him like this.
"Hehe, Lucario is shy."
"I am not."
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