Fortunately, Dark Lugia wasn't as fierce as it appeared on the surface, and after observing, it landed on the island.
"It's fine, it's fine, just need a bit of guidance."
"By the way, may I ask if you were born with the mastery of Dark Power?"
Dark Lugia looked at Fang Yuan but just shook its head, not offering any explanation and not wishing to say more.
Its Dark Power was accidentally acquired during a vile experiment by ambitious humans when it was young; it mutated into this form because of it and even lost control for a considerable time. Fortunately, in the end, it pulled through, and thankfully, its clan did not ostracize it because of it.
Even so, Dark Lugia no longer wanted to recall those events.
"Bwoo!!!! (Who is the one I'm to guide?)" Dark Lugia then looked at Fang Yuan again.
"Dragonite." In response to Dark Lugia's inquiry, Fang Yuan nodded, and the next moment, the Dragonite beside Fang Yuan stepped forward, staring directly at Dark Lugia.
Immediately after, stream after stream of breeze whirled around Dragonite. The membrane on Dragonite's wings seemed to merge with the wind, but this wind was a dark wind. In an instant, Dragonite appeared to be engulfed by a dark aura.
"Roar Bwoo!!!!" Another moment passed, Dragonite let out an angry roar, and its eyes started to turn blood-red. On the basis of Nightmare Mode, it entered Outrage Mode, and with the fusion of these two powers, a new form of Dark Power was formed, a black aura beginning to envelop its entire body.
At this time, Dark Lugia fell silent.
It seems...
This power was indeed very similar to its own.
And like itself, this Dragonite had already mastered that power and would not lose control because of it.
Impressive talent...
Dark Lugia looked at Dragonite, wanting to ask how it came to possess Dark Power, but after thinking it over, decided to let it be.
"Bwoo!!! (I don't have much to teach.)" Dark Lugia shook its head.
"Bwoo???!"
This statement caused Dragonite to be dumbfounded and revert to its normal state.
What does it mean??
Can it be done or not?
While Brother Monkey's BUFF is still in effect, it could at least teach something.
Perhaps it could achieve a breakthrough.
"Ah, this." Not only was Dragonite speechless, but Fang Yuan was as well.
At that moment, Dark Lugia said, "Bwoo!!!! (Its Dark Power is a fusion of multiple forces and has already perfectly merged, I don't need to guide it in this regard, and it has already overcome the impact of Dark Power on itself, there's nothing for me to guide.)"
"Bwoo!!! (But if you just want to get stronger, I can offer a shortcut.)"
"Bwoo??" Dragonite nodded its head happily. That's right, they wanted a shortcut to become stronger!
No need for you to teach how to control Dark Power, this talented Dragon has already overcome it on its own, it wanted to become stronger! The kind of stronger that comes from a surge in power!!
"What shortcut??" Fang Yuan asked.
"Bwoo!!! (Dark Power stems from pain. The more the "Soul" suffers, the faster and greater the Dark Power grows, and of course, it becomes harder to control. Your Dragonite is living so happily; no wonder its Dark Power is just in its embryonic form.)" Dark Lugia said.
Dragonite: (｀･д･′) Huh? Pain?
What does that mean...
"Well, speaking of which, Dragonite, your Dark Power, it seems to have awakened by accident after having a nightmare where the Milotic you fancy was killed, right?" Fang Yuan looked at Dragonite with an odd expression.
"Bwoo~~" Dragonite blushed and scratched its head, what's all this about fancying someone, with so many people around.
"Roar Bwoo??" Upon hearing this, Dark Lugia froze.
Wait a second??
Dark Lugia looked at Dragonite.
Awakening Dark Power from having a dream where a loved Pokemon is killed??
Shocks Dark Lugia for ten thousand years!
What the heck!!
It knew the pain it had endured to form its Dark Power.
And now, this silly Dragon, just from having a dream???
Shock Dark Lugia for another ten thousand years.
This is no longer ordinarily good talent.
Dark Lugia fell silent, a silence that was somewhat terrifying.
"Bwoo!!!!"
It suggested, "I recommend making this Dragonite have nightmares every day, dreaming of that Milotic being killed 10,000 times, and within 100 years, it will definitely surpass me."
Dragonite: ???
"If dreaming doesn't work anymore, then in reality, in front of it..."
"I can teach you some tricks on how to control immense Dark Power; don't worry about it not being able to handle the sudden increase in Dark Power, just let it experience pain as much as possible."
Seductive Dark Lugia Online Teaching: How to Make Dragonite Even More Agonized.
Fang Yuan: ???
"Woo!!! (This is the true essence of Dark Power!! My strength comes from my pain, which I stand above.)" Dark Lugia continued to teach.
Fang Yuan was dumbfounded, and the Eevee that had just wandered over to listen was also dumbfounded. Could one really become stronger just by dreaming? Was it that simple?
They looked towards Dragonite. This was more of a shortcut than they had imagined, Darkrai could handle it.
"Bwoo!!!!!!"
Dragonite: d(ŐдŐ๑)!!!??
Dragonite was also dumbfounded. What kind of devilish method was this?
Could they please not play with its emotions like that?
"Bwoo... (Um, could I dream about my Trainer or partners getting killed? My bond with them is very strong, so it should be even more painful.)" Dragonite turned its head and asked Dark Lugia.
Fang Yuan, Eevee: ???
Dark Lugia: Sure, whatever works. As long as you suffer, it's all good.
...
A day had passed since the Orange Archipelago incident.
Kanto region.
Mt. Moon.
On a rocky peak, a youth in a red and white battle suit climbed up.
Fang Yuan placed his hand on his forehead, shielding the sun, and looked ahead at the massive steel base, smiling slightly.
Found it... Rocket Gang, Mt. Moon base.
The wave motion of the tablet... was emanating from here.
Rocket Team actually had many secret bases, with over a dozen in the Kanto and City Regions alone, but Fang Yuan had the Stone Plate Radar.
This time, after completing the tablet plan, three stone plates were sent by Rocket Team to Mt. Moon.
As a high mountain that connected Pewter City and Cerulean City, Mt. Moon was actually very large and difficult to traverse. Ordinary travelers would pass through the caves, while the complex terrains of the other mountains were the main activity areas for Rocket Team.
In the midst of the mountains, wrapped in layers of huge rocks, stood a massive pale purple steel building.
Apart from the main building, there were several warehouses and facilities that looked like research institutes.
Although this base was hidden deep in the mountains, Rocket Team's defense measures were still quite good. Outside the giant base walls, there were many Rocket Team members in black uniforms patrolling.
"Bwoo! (Are those three guys here?!!)"
Eevee climbed onto Fang Yuan's hat, looking down as it asked.
It was referring to the three sages of Rocket Team.
"They shouldn't be here, it's better if they're not. Otherwise, the protagonist's halo won't be on our side."
Fang Yuan pondered.
...
A moment later, Fang Yuan casually strolled towards the gate of the Rocket Gang Base with Eevee, as if taking a walk.
The Rocket Team members had good professional discipline, at least not so blind as to not see Fang Yuan. In just a few seconds, Fang Yuan was surrounded by two nearby Rocket Team members.
"Who goes there—"
The two Rocket Team members, nervous and apprehensive, surrounded Fang Yuan, looking even more tense than Fang Yuan.
An Alliance raid? Unlikely.
One of their own? Unlikely.
A Trainer who strayed here? That would be damn unlucky! Unless they join Rocket Team on the spot, they won't leave easily.
"I'm looking for Giovanni," Fang Yuan said to the two men.
"Uh..." The two grunts thought they had misheard, "Speak up."
"Who are you looking for?"
Fang Yuan frowned, took out his phone Rotom, activated the loudspeaker function, and shouted:
"Giovanni, I've come to play with you!!!"
The sound was amplified infinitely, earth-shaking.
Even if Rocket Gang Base's soundproofing was well done, everyone heard this clearly.
Inside the Rocket Gang Base, secretary Shinjo, who was reporting to Giovanni, stopped when she heard this shout.
She looked bewildered at Giovanni Boss, who also appeared bewildered.
Giovanni: ...?