Chapter 790: The God of Falling Sakura
Soul Dew.
In the games, its usage conditions are very limited, only usable by the two Pokémon Latias and Latios.
Its effect after the revision is also somewhat average, only increasing the power of Psychic and Dragon-type moves by 20%.
However, in reality.
The Soul Dew is, after all, the incarnation of the souls of Legendary Pokémon.
Naturally, it wouldn't be so lackluster as to be comparable to ordinary rare items.
The Soul Dew can not only control the city defense system of the entire City of Water, Alto Mare, but it also provides the holder with benefits in many special domains.
This benefit is somewhat similar to the Soul Dew before its game revision.
It not only enhances the holder's Special Attack and Special Defense, but also increases the speed of cultivation in psychic powers.
For Kazuya in this life.
The effect of the Soul Dew perfectly matched his needs.
Darkrai itself is a "mage" specializing in the Special Attack route; enhancing Special Attack was just right.
As for the enhancement of Special Defense...
Free Special Defense stats are always good.
In fact.
Kazuya also had a premonition.
If he were to directly "eat" these two Soul Dews, his psychic powers would probably instantly return to their peak state from his previous life.
However, he wouldn't do that.
After all, these two Soul Dews were the soul incarnations of the Water Capital siblings.
He could just cultivate his psychic powers slowly; it wasn't his first time cultivating them anyway.
After staying in the empty city of Alto Mare for three days, Kazuya and his party set off again, heading towards the Sevii Islands in the east.
It was another long journey.
This time it took a full month to enter the Kanto region.
And they hadn't even reached their destination, Four Island.
It was the Orange Islands, also located in the southern part of the Kanto region.
The Orange Islands are a standard tropical archipelago, not far from the tropical Alola region, possessing distinct southern characteristics.
At the same time.
This was also the grand stage of the second movie, The Power of One.
At this moment, the uppermost part of Samiya had already partially surfaced above the sea, and Kazuya stood on the top level, looking at the four islands facing each other in the distant sea ahead.
One large, three small.
They planned to dock at the largest island first.
"Ahead should be Shamouti Island, located on the edge of the Orange Islands. We need to be careful."
Kazuya said, glancing at the three small islands next to Shamouti Island.
Fire Island, Ice Island, Lightning Island.
The residences of the Legendary birds.
Although it wasn't certain if the Legendary birds were still on those three islands.
It wouldn't hurt to be careful.
After all, if the three birds attacked together, it would still be a bit troublesome.
Moreover, Lugia might also be slumbering in the nearby sea. Setting aside the damage caused by the three birds fighting,
The commotion wouldn't be small, and it might attract Lugia over.
"Rumor has it that these four islands are connected to the natural balance of the entire Orange Islands. If something goes wrong here, the entire Orange Islands will fall into chaos."
Dragonite, as a local dragon.
Had more or less heard the younger generation of the Dragon Clan mention this place.
"Hm? It doesn't have much to do with the four islands; it's actually the problem of the Legendary birds."
Kazuya shook his head, denying this rumor.
As long as the Legendary birds didn't fight each other.
Even if all four islands sank to the bottom of the sea.
The Orange Islands wouldn't have any problems.
"Yeah, I remember about two hundred and fifty years ago, those three silly birds started fighting. The entire Orange Islands suffered miserably, and even the Kanto mainland was affected. And the Pokémon League at that time didn't even have Champion-level competitors..."
Scizor seemed to recall past events.
Two hundred and fifty years ago.
That was already quite a long time ago.
Lucario and Mewtwo were both youngsters less than two hundred years old.
"At that time, that incident was resolved by Meowscarada. It was also from that incident that humans recognized her as the Meowscarada who followed the God of Wood back then, giving her the folk title 'God of Falling Sakura'."
Scizor scratched his head.
It took him quite some effort to remember this title.
"I've heard of it too!"
Skitty tapped Kazuya's calf with her tail, "When the God of Falling Sakura appears, it is often accompanied by the descent of cherry blossoms. When the sky full of cherry blossoms completely falls, the disaster also drifts away with the wind, hence the title God of Falling Sakura."
Along with Scizor and Skitty's narration.
Kazuya's mind had already imagined his Big Cat's cool and elegant image as she saved the world.
At this moment.
He felt his nose itch a bit.
He couldn't help but raise a hand to rub the tip of his nose, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly: "She has some of my demeanor from back then, wahahaha!"
Skitty rolled her eyes at him.
Seeing Kazuya so happy, Dragonite also revealed a smile.
"However, the title of the God of Falling Sakura quickly disappeared. Meowscarada never appeared again after that; only some records were left here in the Orange Islands."
Scizor frowned as he mentioned this.
At that time, he had also tried to find Meowscarada, specially coming to the Orange Islands to investigate.
However, wild Pokémon walking in human society easily ran into walls repeatedly.
So Scizor gave up not long after.
As everyone spoke.
Samiya gradually sailed into the crescent bay on the outer edge of Shamouti Island.
Just by looking at the coastal city built along the sea, everyone could tell that the Shamouti Island of the past had also had its moments of glory.
This was a matter of course.
A thousand years ago.
Before the Orange Islands were incorporated into the territory of the Dragon Kingdom, this place was an independent region.
And although Shamouti Island was on the edge, it was the dual political and cultural center of the Orange Islands; it could almost be called the capital island of the Orange Islands.
Therefore.
It was only natural for Shamouti Island to be glorious.
Even Professor Oak once said that Shamouti Island was mentioned in various ancient cultures, most often referred to as the "source of water and life."
"I wonder if there's a shelter here; it feels quite suitable for survivors to live in."
Lucario was the first to step onto the land.
He immediately used his Aura to perceive the surroundings, ensuring the safety of his companions.
"Doubtful."
Mewtwo had a different perspective.
Shamouti Island was too vulnerable to attacks from marine magical beasts.
He didn't think this was a good place for refuge, far inferior to the completely enclosed Sootopolis Island.
However, everyone didn't dwell too much on this.
They stepped into the exotic town full of southern island style, and the first thing they saw was a stone statue erected in the center of the port.
It was a giant stone statue of Meowscarada.
Below the statue, there was a small stone tablet with a passage engraved on it.
The general meaning was that the God of Falling Sakura would protect the Orange Islands, keeping the winds calm and the waves quiet, bringing harmony and well-being.
"Not bad at all, this child even has her own followers."
Kazuya stood in front of the stone statue and looked up.
There were many differences in the details.
It was probably carved based on the appearance of an ordinary Meowscarada.
Only Kazuya, the old father, could detect those subtle differences.
"Master, we will definitely find her."
Scizor stepped forward and stood beside Kazuya.
"Mm."
Kazuya nodded gently, then continued, "You guys go find some food and a safe place. I'll stay here for a while."
Hearing this, the five Pokémon left in groups.
Kazuya looked in the direction the stone statue was facing; in the far west lay their home in the Hoenn region.
Splash, splash~
Wave after wave crashed from afar, washing over the stone embankment of the port and crashing beneath Kazuya.
The somewhat noisy sea breeze blew against his face.
"..."
Kazuya's pupils trembled slightly.
He raised his hand, took off the scarf wrapped around his neck, and tied it around the hand of the stone statue behind him.
Immediately, two legs gradually extended from his lower body.
Step by step, he walked forward, finally leaving the shore and standing on the sea surface next to Samiya.
Whoosh~
At this moment, Samiya suddenly parted the sea surface and sank beneath the waves.
And this was not Kazuya's instruction.
Kazuya narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance. At the end of his line of sight, he seemed to see a black dot floating in mid-air, gazing at him from afar.
"Phew... The real owner has arrived, huh."
Kazuya sighed, his brows furrowed tightly.
The true owner of Samiya had arrived—the "Prince of the Sea," Manaphy.
In fact, Kazuya had long expected this day to come.
To be sought out by a corrupted Manaphy.
After all.
It could be said that Manaphy and Samiya possessed a telepathic connection.
If Samiya moved.
Manaphy couldn't possibly fail to sense it.
It was just that.
Kazuya didn't expect this day to come so slowly.
He had even thought Manaphy had died long ago; he didn't expect him to suddenly appear in front of him at a time like this.
But it made no difference.
Manaphy, as a Mythical Pokémon.
Ever since this world fell into the dark era, his most powerful ability had been rendered useless, and his threat level had plummeted.
Now, his combat power was probably about the same level as Latios and Latias.
And Manaphy's most powerful ability.
Was naturally the power to continuously summon sea Pokémon to assist in battle.
As the battle dragged on, Pokémon from all over the ocean would answer the call to help Manaphy, this succubus of the sea, defeat enemies. Even Kyogre might come to help when in a good mood.
But now, this ability was useless.
Because corrupted Pokémon had lost the vast majority of their intelligence; they had even lost the ability to like a Pokémon.
So no matter how much Manaphy exuded his charm as the darling of the sea, he wouldn't be liked by those marine magical beasts.
Therefore, no Pokémon would come to help.
Manaphy's battle.
Must be resolved by himself.
Of course.
Despite this.
Manaphy was still very powerful.
He was, after all, a mid-tier Champion Mythical Pokémon. Even with his exclusive ability nullified, he was still a stat monster.
Moreover, this ocean was still Manaphy's home turf.
"I won't wait for them."
Kazuya muttered, rotating his wrists slightly to stretch his muscles and bones.
The ocean.
Is the home turf of the Prince of the Sea.
And also the home turf of the God of the Sea.
Although his level might be behind by about four levels.
But Kazuya held a heaven-defying item like the Splash Plate, and he also possessed the Sea Crown, allowing him to move freely underwater. Wasn't this enough to make up for a mere four-level gap?
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