radicalducati Chapter 276 A New Storm Has Appeared~
Chapter 276 A New Storm Has Appeared~
Chapter 276 A New Storm Has Appeared~
Good afternoon, everyone.
Shin Kanon greeted Ash and his friends warmly.
At this moment, Latias revealed his true form, startling Misty and Serena.
"Latias probably brought you here because he wanted to play with you."
After setting the drawing board aside and calming Latios down, Kanon invited Ash and his friends to sit down.
Out of sheer curiosity, Serena asked first, "Kanon, where is this place?"
"Do you remember the legend I told you?"
"Every year, Latios and Latias visit this island, and this is the secret garden that receives them."
"Following the tradition of our ancestors, each generation of our family will protect this place for Latios and Latias who visit here."
"Outsiders are generally not allowed to enter the garden, which is why Latios thought you were bad people who deliberately trespassed."
So that's how it is. Ash and his friends finally understood what had happened during the attack.
"But Kanon, you're such an amazing person." At first, Xiaoxia thought that the other party was just an ordinary girl from Water City.
"Actually, no, it's just that we benefited from the kindness of our ancestors."
She became good friends with Latios and Latias because she was the guardian of the garden and often came here.
Therefore, Latias only takes on her appearance when he transforms into human form.
At this moment, Latios came to Ash's side and looked at them curiously.
"Pikachu~ Pikachu~"
Pikachu, being the most outgoing of the group, was the first to greet them. They sniffed each other, and then Latios happily licked Pikachu.
"Hiss~ Hiss~"
The two Pokémon started playing together.
Everyone smiled as they watched them get along so well. Latios even circled around Ash and sniffed him, immediately showing affection.
"It seems that Latios really likes your scent, Ash. It and Latias can sense people's hearts very keenly through telepathy and scent."
"Only those with kind hearts will be drawn to them."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia looked at Xiaozhi with a complicated expression, "Xiaozhi—is he kind-hearted?"
His ferocious laughter and the way he sweeps away wild Pokémon during his daily training don't exactly make him seem like a kind guy.
"Why are you looking at me like that? My kindness is obvious to everyone!"
"Right, Pikachu!"
"Pikachu!"
Ash protested against Misty, pointing out that Ash always heals wild Pokémon after battles.
You could say he has a heart of gold; can any other trainer do that?
"Speaking of which, Canon, why did you suddenly leave before?"
Ignoring the self-absorbed Xiaozhi, Xiaoxia turned to look at Kanon.
"Actually, it's because a massive tsunami is coming."
"A massive tsunami?" the crowd asked in confusion.
"I hadn't heard anything about this before," Ash said, rubbing the Airplane siblings' heads as he curiously walked over.
"The great tsunami is the evil force that is said to invade the island. Water City is surrounded by ocean because of its unique terrain."
"Every twenty years, an unexplained mega-tsunami will strike. It is an unimaginable natural disaster that can even swallow an entire island in an instant."
"Therefore, considering the severe weather, all flights to and from the water city will be temporarily cancelled for the next three days."
"That would be terrible." Ash and his friends still had to rush to Red Rock Island to participate in the official tournament, and even Misty and Serena sat up straight.
Seeing what Ash and his friends were thinking, Canon quickly added.
"There's no need for everyone to worry too much. The competition's procedures have, of course, taken into account the situation in Water 7."
"Moreover, the Water City has been established for eight hundred years. With the protection of the Heart Drop and the Guardians, it has remained safe and sound all these years without any accidents."
"Even now, every major tsunami has become a time for an infinitely grand celebration to commemorate the arrival of Latios and Latias."
At this time, the preliminary rounds at the stadium officially ended, and the official notification from the tournament organizers was also sent to Ash and Misty's Pokédex.
Indeed, as Canon said, the official competition will be held on Red Rock Island in half a month, and an invitation to the Water City Festival will also be sent along with it.
However, Canon sighed again.
"However, there was a slight mishap this year; the ancient book that records how to obtain the Heart Drops was stolen."
"Were they the two thieves who attacked Latias before?" Ash immediately thought of those two guys.
"Yes, that's them." Canon nodded.
"They are notorious jewel thieves; it is said that no jewel that they set their sights on ever escapes their clutches."
"Their purpose in coming here is most likely the Heart Drop. If the Heart Drop is stolen, the Water City will be in danger."
"The reason I left the museum in such a hurry was to help move the drop of heart to a safe place."
"But it's been resolved now. The Heart Drop has the most suitable protection, so there won't be any problems."
"Then there shouldn't be any problem." Xiaozhi trusted Canon's words completely.
After all, he had already arrested those two heinous thieves, so it was impossible for them to steal the Heart Drops again.
Those two bastards were truly despicable; if they had followed their original plan and stolen the Heart Drop...
Wouldn't all five million residents of Water City be destined to perish at sea?
But thinking about it, it's obvious that in Sanna and Lian's hearts, it's definitely not as important as selling the gems for money and then spending it lavishly.
As Xiao Zhi thought about it, he got hard, his fists hardened. It seemed he would have to find time that night to teach those two scoundrel sisters a lesson.
And you must make them return the stolen books, since the ancient books record how to obtain the Heart Drops.
It might also contain other important information, which we need to retrieve.
Ash and his friends then spent the rest of their time playing with Latios and Latias.
They played so wildly, leaping and tumbling, oblivious to the world around them (?).
In short, we had a lot of fun. The main reason was that Ash, as a male instructor who was proficient in Pokémon psychology, was able to quickly become friends with the Pokémon through his skillful petting techniques and accurate praise.
[Ding! Latias: Affection +10; Intimacy +5]
[Ding! Latios: Affection +5; Intimacy +2]
Latios and Latias also showed Ash and his friends their unique move, Dream Reflection.
Latios can project all of his senses onto Latios for everyone to see.
The eyes of the brother and sister lit up at the same time, and Latios became invisible and flew out of the garden, soaring through the rivers and skies of the water city.
It was like watching a holographic projection, so immersive and novel. With Latios' help, Ash and his friends explored the entire Water City.
Ash wouldn't normally dare to wander around the city of Water City like this, given his tendency to get lost.
Without someone to guide him, he could get lost in the complex environment of Water City for a whole year.
After having a great time playing with the Blue and Red Planes siblings, Ash and his friends said goodbye and returned to their home.
Today they've become good friends with Latios and Latias. It's truly delightful to spend time with these pure-hearted and kind-hearted Pokémon.
However, it won't be long before Ash has to get along with people who aren't so innocent and kind.
That night, after Misty and Serena had fallen asleep, Ash went alone to a deserted mountaintop in Water City.
After confirming that no one was around using his waveguide sensor, he took out the two Sweet Balls he had used to subdue the Phantom Thief Sisters.
After looking at the ball and thinking for a while, Xiaozhi decided to take them one by one.
First, take out the sweet ball from her older sister Sanna, put the other one away, and toss it gently.
The Poké Ball emitted a pink beam of light, and after a series of heart-shaped effects floated by, a blonde woman with a unique hairstyle appeared in front of Ash.
"Ahem, where am I?"
A fleeting look of love crossed Sanna's eyes; she clearly hadn't grasped the situation yet.