novel-bin Chapter 435 The Arrival of Sakaki
Chapter 435 The Arrival of Sakaki
Chapter 435 The Arrival of Sakaki
Sonia's phone call?
Xia Chi, who had just lain down, felt her sleepiness dissipate somewhat.
Contacting me at this time... could it be that there's been a breakthrough in the research on the Max Bracers?
The thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately sat up and said to the Rotom phone floating on the headboard, "Connect me, Rotom."
"Okay, Loto~"
The Rotom phone responded quickly, the screen lit up, and the call was automatically connected and hands-free mode was activated.
Almost the instant the call connected, Sonia's energetic and excited voice immediately filled the quiet room.
"Xia Chi, Xia Chi, I have amazing news for you! Guess what my mentor and I just finished... Never mind, I'll just tell you!"
"We succeeded! Just now, in a controlled environment in the lab, we artificially induced Dynamax in a Pokémon for the first time. Although it only lasted for a short while, it was a complete form change and energy leap. It's incredible!"
Xia Chi raised an eyebrow slightly.
The progress was much faster than he had expected.
From the time Sonia obtained the meteorite sample containing immense energy to now, just over a week has passed, and they have already completed the crucial step from theoretical verification to initial practical application.
This is certainly due to the outstanding abilities of Sonia and her mentor, but it also indirectly confirms the high activity of the "extreme energy" contained in that meteorite sample.
One has two.
The realization of human-controlled Dynamax means that, theoretically, the biggest technical obstacle to developing a widely available Dynamax Bracer has been cleared.
This is undoubtedly a major advancement for the Galar battle system and even the entire Pokémon world.
"Congratulations, that's really..."
Xia Chi had just begun his congratulatory remarks and hadn't even finished when Sonia's tone on the other end of the phone suddenly changed.
"Sigh...it's just that...the duration was too short."
Xia Chi understood her disappointment.
The most painful thing for researchers is seeing the dawn just around the corner, only to fall short of the final step and fail to solidify it.
He softened his tone and comforted her, "It's okay, the short duration is normal. Dynamax and Mega Evolution are still somewhat different."
In the game, Dynamax can only be used for three turns, meaning that after a Pokémon uses a Dynamax move three times, it will revert to its original form.
In reality, it would probably only last for about a minute.
After estimating the time, Xia Chi said, "Even one minute is quite impressive."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then Sonia mumbled even more softly, "Um... Xia Chi, actually... it wasn't even a minute, to be precise, it was five seconds."
Xia Chi: ".
"
Even though he was somewhat prepared, the number still left him speechless for a moment.
Five seconds?
This is ridiculously short, not even enough for a complete move.
The comforting words, "Five seconds is still impressive," circled on my lips a few times, but I ultimately swallowed them back.
This is no longer just a matter of "shortness," but rather signifies a fundamental flaw or severe loss in the current energy transmission and maintenance system.
He thought quickly, the image of the colossal underground factory flashing through his mind.
"Perhaps... the meteorite that serves as the energy source simply doesn't possess enough 'Max Energy' output power."
Xia Chi said carefully, "The size of that meteorite sample is limited after all. Even if the internal energy activity is very high, its absolute reserves may not be enough to support a Pokémon to complete a stable Dynamax. It's like using a small battery to drive a high-powered motor. It can handle the instantaneous overload, but it can't be sustained."
Compared to the massive, dark purple crystal he had seen a hundred meters underground in the Fist Gate, which resembled a mountain range, the meteorite fragment in Sonia's hand was probably nothing.
To truly achieve Dynamax for everyone, perhaps... we'll have to wait until Eterna is fully awakened?
This thought startled Xia Chi, sending a chill down his spine.
Could it be that she's been with Loz for too long and has been assimilated by his ideas?
However, reason tells him that this logical chain may actually be technically sound.
Sonia's team was able to achieve a breakthrough in a short period of time after obtaining a small sample.
So how could the Loz team, who had been researching the "mother body" of the Void, for decades, not have reached this point?
They must have experienced, and may even have experienced repeatedly, this phase of "brief Dynamax".
Because of Rose's attempt to research and awaken Eternatus, the Dynamax energy near Motostoke City began to activate, causing some wild Pokémon to Dynamax out of control.
To achieve the ability to "change size at will" like in games or animations, an immense amount of energy mixed with Galer particles would need to permeate this land.
Could it be... that this was also part of Loz's calculations?
"Hey! Xia Chi... Xia Chi, are you listening? Why aren't you saying anything? Is the signal bad?"
Sonia's puzzled voice came from the phone, interrupting Xia Chi's increasingly deep thoughts.
Xia Chi took a deep breath, forcing herself to temporarily suppress those complicated speculations.
Now is not the time to discuss these things with Sonia; it will only cause her unnecessary panic.
"Ah, I'm listening. I was just spacing out for a moment, sorry."
Xia Chi tried to keep her voice as steady as possible: "I'm thinking about how to solve the problem of the duration of this energy."
In any case, this world can exist without Dynamax, but it also cannot exist with Eternatus, which could bring about "Dark Night" at any time.
Sonia pressed, "So, do you have any clues?"
Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "Let's try using carriers of different materials to store and release Dynamax energy, to improve the conversion rate and energy affinity. Since Eternatus's energy can form a Dynamax reaction with a certain magnetic field in Galar, I suggest we start by trying some materials native to your Galar."
In the game, it was Sonia's grandmother, Dr. Magnolia, who discovered that star fragments could be used to store Max Energy, which led to the creation of the Max Bracers.
From the other end of the phone came Sonia's excited exclamation, as if she had just realized something: "That's right, carrier materials! Energy affinity! How come I didn't think of that! Professor Xia Chi, you're a genius! I'll go talk to my advisor right away, organize the data, screen materials, and design a new experimental plan! Love you!"
The moment the last two words left his mouth, Xia Chi felt a cold sweat instantly pour down his back.
Sonia is so engrossed in her research that she really speaks without restraint.
Those two words are not to be spoken lightly. Senior Brother Dan Di treats me like a brother, so we can't do such a thing!
Before he could say anything, Sonia hung up the phone excitedly, presumably to continue her research inspired by Xia Chi.
Xia Chi could only shake his head helplessly.
Well, these girls probably didn't even realize what they said; they were just too excited.
He waved his hand, indicating that the Rotom phone could be put on standby.
Lying back in bed, my thoughts were not completely calm.
Dynamax research, Eternatus, Rose's plans... several clues are subtly intertwined.
But at this moment, the feeling of fatigue surged up again.
He reached out and gently pulled Pengpeng, who was lying quietly on the headboard, into his arms.
Then, I hugged the fragrant but not soft little thing and continued taking a nap.
When I woke up, the room was quite dimly lit.
Xia Chi reached for her Rotom phone on the bedside table and glanced at the time. Sure enough, she had slept soundly.
While a late lunch and the early darkness in Galilee were partly the reasons, the main cause was the mental fatigue resulting from continuous mental exertion and emotional fluctuations.
The room was quiet, with only extremely faint sounds coming from the corner.
Xia Chi turned her head and saw Lan Zheng sitting cross-legged on the carpet, with the Rotom phone floating in front of him.
The light from the phone screen shone on the little girl's focused face, and the tuft of hair on her head, like green grass leaves, swayed gently with the animation.
In order not to disturb Xia Chi's rest, she thoughtfully put on a pair of headphones that were a little too big for her, and her serious look was especially cute.
As if sensing something, or perhaps noticing Xia Chi waking up, Pengpeng suddenly turned her head.
Seeing Xia Chi looking at her with her eyes open, she immediately took off her headphones happily, jumped up from the ground, nimbly jumped onto the bed, and moved closer to Xia Chi.
A pair of bright yellow eyes, like those filled with starlight, gazed at Xia Chi with a smile.
"Bonnie~!"
Xia Chi, you're awake!
A joyful telepathic connection was directly transmitted.
Xia Chi couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to rub the little guy's smooth, slightly cool cheeks.
On Qiming Island, she had her own little garden to take care of, companions like Zhenyifa to play with, and many wild Pokémon friends on the island. Her life was fulfilling, and she didn't always stick to Xiachi.
After the trip, it felt like we were back to how we were in the first few months after we met.
Xia Chi, still a little sleepy after waking up, yawned and asked, "Where are Miaoha and the others?"
Ponpo pointed her little finger towards the door and replied, "Bonpo!"
[Sister Miaoha and the others are in the training room!]
Xia Chi understood.
The Pokémon in their Poké Balls also took note of their experience at the underground energy plant in Hammerlocke this morning.
The oppressive aura emanating from Eternatus, which was still not fully awake, could be felt even through its Poké Ball.
Such a powerful enemy became their mental nitrogen pump.
Now we naturally need to intensify our training.
As for why Pengpeng didn't go... it wasn't because she was overly confident in her own abilities.
On the contrary, she was very clear about her current level of strength and understood that at this stage, conventional training would have very limited effect on improving her strength.
The temporary training in the Arceus stance was of little use to her.
"Yes, just remind them to balance work and rest."
Xia Chi sat up and stretched his stiff shoulders. "We should get ready for dinner. Let's invite them along."
He is not in a hurry to immediately engage in intense preparations.
On the one hand, Anuttara has not yet awakened, and excessive tension is not beneficial.
On the other hand, he has a clear understanding of the abilities of his partners.
Reshiram and Milton are undoubtedly top-tier fighters. Zacian and Zamazenta will likely intervene if they get wind of this. If we can gather all these Pokémon, defeating Eterna will be a piece of cake.
Of course, he would never discourage the enthusiasm of the Meowth and the others. This desire to become stronger is the most valuable driving force for trainers and Pokémon to grow together.
Speaking of which, I wonder how things are going with Brother Dandi and Master Mashide's search for Cangxiang and Zangmarante. I hope they've made some progress.
Thinking this, Xia Chi bent down and picked up Pengpeng, letting her sit in his arms. Then he pushed open the door and walked towards the combat training room downstairs in the hotel.
Meanwhile, in downtown Quanjuku, at the headquarters of the Maroccomon Group.
This skyscraper, a symbol of Galar's economic and technological pinnacle, resembles a cold, silver pillar in the winter twilight, piercing the sky dyed a mix of dark red and deep purple by the sunset.
On the private helipad on the top floor of the building, a biting wind howled, making people's clothes flutter.
Lorz stood alone by the guardrail at the edge of the tarmac, his figure as upright as a pine tree.
He wore a well-tailored dark gray overcoat, unbuttoned, the hem fluttering in the wind.
The last rays of the setting sun shone from the side, dividing his angular profile into two parts of light and shadow, making his expression appear exceptionally deep and unfathomable.
As always, Olive stood silently half a step behind him.
She was still dressed in a smart dark business suit, her long hair neatly tied back, and her face remained unchanged, expressionless.
But upon closer inspection, one can discover a rare hint of confusion and curiosity surging deep within her eyes, hidden behind her glasses.
As Lorze's most trusted personal secretary and confidante, she knew almost all of Lorze's public schedules and most of his confidential arrangements.
However, just about an hour earlier, Lorze abruptly interrupted the scheduled meeting, came to the rooftop helipad alone, and gestured for her to follow, without revealing any information about the visitor.
This struck Oliver as unusual.
There are very few visitors in the entire world who would have Chairman Rose personally come to the rooftop to greet them.
They are either champions or presidents of other regional leagues, or legendary figures of high prestige like Professor Oak or Master Maestro.
The last time I received this treatment was more than half a year ago when I first visited Xiachi in the Galar region.
At that time, Loz went to great lengths to win over this rising star who had already made a name for himself in the elven world.
However, even on that occasion, Olivia was personally in charge of all the preliminary reception and preparation work.
Such a situation, where even she, the chief secretary, was completely unaware beforehand and had to wait for Lorze in the cold wind, is extremely rare.
Who exactly is this mysterious figure who is about to arrive?
Olivia's mind raced through all the possibilities, but she was completely stumped.
Just as her confusion and curiosity reached their peak, the roar of a helicopter rotor came from the horizon, growing louder as it approached.
A large, jet-black helicopter with no obvious markings pierced through the deepening twilight and flew smoothly toward the helipad on the top floor of the building.
The helicopter slowly descended and finally landed precisely and smoothly within the marked circle in the center of the helipad.
The powerful airflow generated by the rotors caused Loz's coat to flutter backward, but he stood still, his body motionless, only slightly squinting his eyes.
The rotor speed gradually decreased, and the roaring sound weakened.
As the cabin door slid open, the first person to step out was a tall, capable-looking woman with purple hair.
Olivia's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
She didn't know this woman.
This is very unusual.
The person who could be received by Lorze in such a manner must be a very important figure, and their appearance information should be in her, the secretary's, database.
She had absolutely no recollection of the elegant woman standing before her.
So, it seems there's only one possibility left.
The real visitor has yet to show up.
This purple-haired woman is likely playing a similar role to herself, such as a secretary or assistant.
As if to confirm her guess, the purple-haired woman did not walk towards Loz after landing, but calmly took out a high-grade ball from her waist and gently pressed it.
A flash of white light appeared, and a beautifully shaped, glossy-furred cat appeared at her feet.
The purple-haired woman gently patted the cat boss's head.
Cat Boss understood, strolled to the open door of the helicopter, and gracefully and obediently lowered his body, like a living luxury footrest.
Immediately afterwards, from the dimly lit cabin, a figure that was not particularly tall or imposing, yet exuded an invisible sense of oppression, walked out unhurriedly.
He landed steadily on the cat boss's broad and soft back, and then stepped onto the ground.
When his entire body emerged from the shadows of the cabin and was exposed to the pale lights of the tarmac and the remaining daylight, Olive's pupils suddenly contracted.
Although she had only seen it in top-secret intelligence and limited video footage, Oliver would never mistake it.
The person who arrived was none other than—
The supreme leader of Team Rocket, the largest underground organization in the Kanto and Johto regions, once stirred up a huge storm under the guise of being the Gym Leader of Viridian City. He is listed as one of Interpol's most dangerous fugitives. Although he now operates in an increasingly secretive manner, his power remains unfathomable...
Sakaki!