[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-664":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324681,4546,"Chapter 664: They","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-664",664,"\u003Cp>The aftershocks raged for nearly a minute before finally subsiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waters near Mesu Island remained shrouded in smoke from the collision of grass, ice, and water-type attacks from the three sides, temporarily obscuring visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the thick fog, low roars, like those of ancient beasts, echoed intermittently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia could have simply summoned gales to blow away the smoke, but Luo Mu stopped it from doing so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason, naturally, was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Mu, if you can, try attacking Water Tree and Red Pine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the Sanfang ’s lost visibility, Da Wu shouted as loudly as he could, hoping to convey this vital information to Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the spark jewel could be removed and swiftly carried away from this battlefield,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then under non-natural energy eruption conditions, Groudon and Kyogre would most likely return to their respective domains and cease their conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, Da Wu conveyed to Luo Mu, clearly and concisely, all the information he knew about Groudon and Kyogre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Da Wu also remembered that sound could be used for positioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While delivering the message, Metagross kept moving, causing several remote attacks from Groudon and Kyogre to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Wu knew full well that, given his and Metagross’s current condition, staying here wouldn’t help Luo Mu at all—it would only be a burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering the message, without waiting for Luo Mu’s reply, he immediately commanded Metagross to leave the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was clearly heard by both Luo Mu and Lugia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing it seriously was one thing; deciding whether to act on it was another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least for Luo Mu, rather than taking this roundabout and uncertain route, he’d rather just knock Groudon and Kyogre down and let them cool off properly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t revert to their primal forms, and he still had reliable combat allies here—this wasn’t impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lugia—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing ahead, Luo Mu gave a low command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia, summoned here to assist, nodded obediently and accepted the order; the air currents it had already mastered instantly exploded outward in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Kyogre and Groudon, who barely moved from their positions, two massive silhouettes suddenly appeared in the center of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigantic Dragonite and Gigantic Gyarados!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Luo Mu and Lugia set out, they had volunteered to join and lend their aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigantic Dragonite came to repay a debt; Gigantic Gyarados wanted to show off to its new friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two colossal beings stood side by side before Kyogre—without even considering their aura or combat power, their sheer size alone was intimidating enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash and Brock, sheltered on a nearby island by Wally, burst out into the storm, staring blankly at the unmistakable figures in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Gigantic Dragonite and Gigantic Gyarados held an unforgettable place in their Kanto journey memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gigantic Dragonite, once thought to be of unknown origin, was one thing—but could that Gigantic Gyarados really be here too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add Lugia’s appearance into the mix… no one could understand how excited Ash felt right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master is awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Kyogre slightly opened its fish-like mouth, staring dumbfounded at the colossal figures blocking its path—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigantic Dragonite stood like a mountain on the sea surface, its broad wings slightly spread, casting a shadow that nearly covered the entire sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigantic Gyarados floated beside it, its eighty-odd tentacles writhing like giant serpents, each glowing with dangerous purple light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyogre: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell are you guys? (O_o)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How are you guys even bigger than me? Do I have no dignity?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Kyogre’s current length wasn’t as absurdly small as the 4.5 meters falsely listed in Professor Oak’s “academic fraud” Pokédex,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>after over an hour of “growth” or recovery, it was barely over ten meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Gigantic Gyarados and Gigantic Dragonite—excluding tail and tentacle extensions—were both over a hundred meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to them, Kyogre looked like a fat headfish by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyogre: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be tolerated?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the ruler of the seas, the supreme entity expanding its domain! How could it be outshone by two unknown giants?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A furious growl rolled from its throat; Kyogre thrust its fins upward, and a pale-blue energy sphere rapidly gathered in its palm, sending ancient, violent vibrations trembling through the air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Origin Wave”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this attack landed, it would trigger another catastrophic tsunami!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, facing the impending blast of destruction, Gigantic Dragonite and Gigantic Gyarados remained eerily calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go wild!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s voice came from behind—he granted Gigantic Dragonite and Gigantic Gyarados considerable freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if he gave direct commands, it might not be as effective as their own instinct and experience in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigantic Gyarados had merely followed Gigantic Dragonite here; it had no particular dislike for Luo Mu, but neither did it have much respect for his orders—it might not respond immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigantic Dragonite and Gigantic Gyarados exchanged glances, then moved as one toward the incoming energy beam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gigantic Dragonite roared, flapped its wings violently, summoning a hurricane of chaotic winds around it, while its mouth compressed a torrent of Dragon-type energy into a dazzling three-colored sphere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon Pulse”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to Gigantic Dragonite’s size, this Dragon Pulse appeared extraordinarily grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And as a golden aura surged into it, the sphere swelled several times its original size!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Gigantic Dragonite’s shoulder, a tiny Victini—minuscule in comparison—was maintaining its Infinite Energy boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way here, Gigantic Dragonite had told Luo Mu it hadn’t fought in a long time and had little combat energy left to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Gigantic Dragonite wasn’t Godzilla; it didn’t have a nuclear fusion reactor inside to power its movements. There’s always a trade-off—its very existence at this size was already a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Luo Mu, Gigantic Dragonite’s concerns were nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short endurance, low energy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever heard of an Infinite Energy power bank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even boosts move power and physical stats!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden burst of Dragon Pulse collided with Origin Wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle should’ve been one-sided—but with Victini’s help, Gigantic Dragonite now stood toe-to-toe with Kyogre in a power struggle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Gigantic Gyarados had silently sunk beneath the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly eighty tentacles spread like swimming dragons through the sea, then clung to Kyogre’s body unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intertwined tentacles, forming a vast net, snapped taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny spines pierced through the gaps in Kyogre’s thick scales, injecting Gigantic Gyarados’s poison!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Luo Mu’s prior instructions, Gigantic Gyarados avoided using a potent neurotoxin that would cause excruciating pain; it injected only a single toxin to weaken Kyogre’s state and prevent further rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the moment the tentacles wrapped around it, Kyogre thrashed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, a being like Kyogre should be nearly immune to poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But talking about toxicity without mentioning dosage is bullshit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with the volume of venom secreted by Gigantic Gyarados’s tentacles—enough to inflate Kyogre into a balloon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Kyogre resisted fiercely, it managed to snap several of Gigantic Gyarados’s tentacles with strength far exceeding its size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But purple bubbles still rose across its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That meant Kyogre was poisoned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Luo Mu and Lugia faced Groudon directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every step, the Land Pokémon shook the island; magma churned beneath its feet, and countless crimson rock blades erupted from the earth like swords of judgment piercing the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cliff Edge Sword”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s messy black hair curled slightly in the heatwave; though his skin felt faintly burned, he stood firm on Lugia’s broad back, eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Having Lugia fight Kyogre was certainly safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain boosted Lugia’s advantages; its “Multiscale” ability, combined with its extremely high Special Defense, could turn Kyogre’s “Origin Wave” into a mere scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, only Lugia could fight Groudon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gigantic Dragonite and Gigantic Gyarados were massive, their hundred-meter bodies became fatal liabilities against Groudon’s elusive, low-targeting “Cliff Edge Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lugia—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop Lugia’s broad back, letting the gales whip his tangled hair, Luo Mu’s icy voice cut through the storm as he stared at the crimson blades piercing the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brave Bird!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kiiiiii—!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia let out a piercing cry, its silver-white wings snapping shut; chaotic air currents surged over its body, and a brilliant azure flame erupted around it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia became a streak of azure meteor plunging from the heavens, diving with the force to tear open the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groudon roared in fury, lifting its head; its golden eyes reflected the approaching blue light. It stomped hard, and more crimson rock blades erupted from the ground, trying to intercept—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lugia was too fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia believed its aerial evasion skills weren’t inferior to Rayquaza’s; the launch speed of “Cliff Edge Sword” was simply too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging a series of “Cliff Edge Sword” strikes, Lugia had closed the distance to Groudon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brave Bird slammed straight into Groudon’s chest, and the explosion shattered all the solidified lava within a kilometer radius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groudon staggered backward, the ground beneath its feet cracking and sinking under the immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groudon roared in pain, yet it forcibly held its balance against the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive, flame-engulfed right claw lunged toward Lugia, while magma-like patterns blazed furiously along the seams of its armored plates, causing the surrounding temperature to skyrocket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint voice echoed from the Pokémon with the Gemstone amulet: “Good, good, good! For the expansion of the earth, Groudon, use Fire Punch on these obstructors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Lugia would have taken Groudon’s counterattack head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, its back carried an experienced Trainer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, that Trainer was in a cheat state!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Groudon could move, the text in Luo Mu’s eyes began frantically flashing warnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Lugia reacted instantly—under Luo Mu’s prompt, a pale green light enveloped its entire body, forming a phantom spherical shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mystic Guard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying heat was completely blocked outside the shield, sparing Lugia’s pristine feathers from scorching and curling in the extreme heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia then extended its psychic shield, which firmly blocked Groudon’s “Fire Punch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lugia spun sharply, its tail fin whipping through violent air currents and striking Groudon’s face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a move with high damage, but maximum humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of Groudon’s head being knocked sideways, Lugia used the recoil to ascend, lifted by the gale as it pulled further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response came Groudon’s even angrier roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groudon’s roar shook the entire sea, its magma patterns erupting in blinding red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth trembled violently; countless rivers of lava burst from fissures, staining the seas around Mo Si Island crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about to use Cliff Edge Sword again!” the text in Luo Mu’s eyes flashed, “Lugia, maintain altitude!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia immediately flapped its wings and soared upward. Almost simultaneously, countless glowing red blades erupted again from beneath Groudon’s feet, tearing through seawater and shaking the land as they spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lugia, having anticipated it, had already judged all attack trajectories and elegantly dodged every Cliff Edge Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, use Air Slash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia flapped its wings, launching dozens of razor-sharp wind blades whistling through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groudon swung its massive claws in furious defense, yet several wind blades still struck its face, a flicker of pain flashing in its golden eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of the external brain, Charizard, grew frantic: “Impossible! Groudon, use Flamethrower!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groudon opened its jaws wide, heat coiling deep within its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Mu had already seen through it all—he pointed at Groudon’s throat: “Aim there—Hydro Pump!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia instantly fired a high-pressure water column, striking precisely into Groudon’s open mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash of water and fire triggered a violent explosion; Groudon was hit by its own move and staggered backward several steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep suppressing—Psychic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia’s eyes blazed blue; an invisible psychic field locked Groudon in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The God of the Earth struggled furiously, yet found its once-proud strength now unable to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now—Sky Attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia let out a long cry, its body erupting in brilliant golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief charge, Lugia, wrapped in golden flames and surging air currents, shot skyward along a dazzling trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—it plunged downward like a falling meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groudon barely raised its arms in defense against the Psychic hold, but still took the full force of “Sky Attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive explosion erupted across Groudon’s body, sending a visible shockwave rippling through the air, violent gusts relentlessly slicing at its hardened magma armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it could not hold its stance against the impact and was forced to sit heavily on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignore the furious Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Groudon’s mind was stunned and shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had its attacks achieved nothing, it had suffered relentless counterattacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every move it made was anticipated, then it was practically kite-flied by Luo Mu and Lugia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, are you guys treating me, the mighty God of the Earth, like some Japanese prank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Groudon’s “wronged” state, Lugia’s mood had reached a high point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This is too awesome!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia, always on the defensive, had for the first time felt the thrill of “beating up a kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Luo Mu’s command, it didn’t even need to think about what to do next—the most suitable instruction had already been delivered to its ears in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its task was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just react to Luo Mu’s orders, ensuring the power and precision of each move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2199,"2026-06-20T17:11:50.049Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c71b60b06be21089e48838e84fe4e35c7af2958e2fe2cacae7845958e2db3ef4","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-665","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-663",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]