Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice-Chapter 186: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice []

Pryce's face slightly changed upon hearing those words.

It had been nearly thirty years since the unexpected death of his two Lapras.

During this time, he had been constantly thinking about how to traverse time.

He had researched every Pokémon associated with the power of time.

Hearing Stephen's words, he immediately guessed which one he was referring to.

"You're not suggesting the God of Time, Dialga, are you?"

Pryce squinted his eyes and asked.

The legends of the Sinnoh region spoke of the God of Time, Dialga, and the God of Space, Palkia.

Of course, Pryce had investigated these legends.

But finding Dialga was nothing short of a pipe dream.

Pryce had even traveled to Sinnoh, poring over ancient texts and consulting historians.

The rumors stated that Dialga resided in an alternate dimension known as the Time Dimension.

Finding it was utterly impossible.

Celebi, though prone to wandering around, at least did so in locations accessible to humans.

"You can't find him, but you can make him come to you."

Before calling Pryce over, Stephen had already formulated his plan.

Pryce squinted his eyes even further. "Stop beating around the bush."

"You've heard of the power of Aura, right?" Stephen asked.

Pryce frowned; he genuinely hadn't heard of it.

"It's a power that allows one to communicate telepathically with legendary Pokémon and even summon them from alternate dimensions..."

Stephen briefly explained the specific effects of the Aura power.

Giovanni stroked his chin. "So, you're saying that someone with the power of Aura can summon Dialga from the Time Dimension?"

"Exactly. And the person who currently possesses this power is in the Manalo Stadium."

Stephen raised his thumb and pointed toward the large screen in the plaza outside the stadium.

Coincidentally, the camera was panning across the audience.

It lingered for two extra seconds on prominent figures like Goodshow, Rose, and gym leaders like Clair and Elesa.

When the camera moved to the Sinnoh group, Pryce noticed an unfamiliar face sitting among Sinnoh gym leaders such as Gardenia and Volkner.

That person seemed somewhat out of place.

"What a coincidence, isn't it? It's her."

Stephen gestured with his head, motioning for them to look at Sheena.

"That girl? She has the power to summon Dialga?"

Pryce was skeptical.

"What's the point of me lying to you? Capture her, force her to summon Dialga, and then use a Dark Ball to catch it—your decades-long wish will be fulfilled."

Stephen spoke calmly.

"But there's one condition—wait until she returns to Sinnoh to act. Don't cause trouble on my turf."

The fact that she could sit alongside the Sinnoh gym leaders at least indicated that the girl had some standing in Sinnoh.

Pryce felt that Stephen was probably not lying.

"Shifting trouble elsewhere, huh? You don't want your territory damaged, so you're pushing the chaos onto Sinnoh."

Pryce sneered sarcastically.

"None of the three of us here are good people."

Stephen replied lightly.

After Pryce left, only Stephen and Giovanni remained at the scene.

"Stephen, you plan to act in Sinnoh's Michina Town?"

Giovanni asked.

"I've been to Michina. It's vast and sparsely populated, with fewer than a hundred residents. We can send in our full team there."

Stephen revealed a peculiar smile. "If we're lucky, Dialga might even weaken Pryce for us. At that point, you might not even need me—Uncle, you could take him out yourself."

As he spoke, Stephen took out an object and tossed it to Giovanni.

Giovanni caught it and realized it was the newly-released second-generation Pokédex.

"Stephen, this..."

Giovanni was about to ask why Stephen had given him this when he noticed the screen displayed a map of Alola.

A red dot was flashing at the center of the screen, moving rapidly out of Alola and heading east.

"I installed a tracking system in the Dark Ball I gave to Pryce," Stephen said. "Who knows what crazy ideas that old man might come up with midway? It's better to be cautious."

Giovanni couldn't help but laugh. "You've prepared so thoroughly? Stephen, you're making me afraid to even think about going against you."

Stephen shrugged.

The two walked together toward the Manalo Stadium. Along the way, Giovanni thought of another question. "But Stephen, if that old man captures Dialga, wouldn't that backfire on us?"

It was true. Dialga, as a top-tier legendary, undoubtedly had the power to weaken Pryce.

But what if he used the Dark Ball to capture the God of Time?

A master-level trainer combined with a top-tier legendary—

That combination was something even Giovanni dared not imagine.

"Don't worry about that, Uncle. The Dark Ball can at most control secondary-tier legendaries. It can't control primary-tier ones."

After hearing this, Giovanni laughed loudly and patted Stephen on the shoulder.

He remarked that Pryce was doomed and that he had no one to blame but himself for crossing Stephen.

Stephen smiled faintly.

In the original story, Pryce redeemed himself and became a kind-hearted gym leader after fulfilling his wish.

But at this stage, Stephen had no goodwill toward him.

If Pryce had approached him amicably and offered fair compensation for his help, Stephen wouldn't have minded assisting.

But since he resorted to threats, Stephen had no intention of tolerating him.

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At this moment, the Manalo Stadium was already packed.

Although the atmosphere was slightly less intense than the future Masters Eight Tournament, this was the first large-scale competition in the Pokémon League's history to gather so many top trainers from various regions.

Even though it was mostly friendly, it had captured the attention of the entire world.

Drones hovered above the stadium, capturing footage from every angle.

The elite representatives from various regions sat in small groups, scattered across different sections.

"The 3v3 format feels a bit underwhelming. Full 6v6 battles are much more exciting."

In the Hoenn group's seating area, the Fighting-type gym leader Brawly remarked with a hint of disappointment.

"This tournament is mostly friendly. Its main purpose is to showcase the strength of potential champions to the audience. There's no need for life-and-death battles."

Winona, the leader of the Hoenn gym leaders, explained insightfully.

"Maybe most people are treating it as a friendly match, but not everyone sees it that way."

Wattson glanced toward the VIP seats on the second floor, where the regional chairmen were seated.

His gaze lingered on Rose.

Known privately as the most rebellious of the chairmen, he was likely eager to use this opportunity to humiliate Kanto.

On the Unova side—

"Even though it's a friendly match, honestly, aside from Dr. Stephen, no one stood out during the Indigo Conference. Each region wants to prove itself to the world."

Clay, arms crossed, turned to the younger gym leaders like Elesa, Skyla, and his own daughter Lacey.

"They'll certainly give it their all. Watch closely—you should be able to learn a lot."

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As night fell, the opening ceremony was about to begin.

The Alola night was breathtakingly beautiful.

Amid the cheers of tens of thousands of spectators at the venue, Lusamine walked gracefully to the center of the arena, her long legs moving elegantly.

"President Lusamine!"

"President Lusamine!"

"President Lusamine!"

The crowd erupted into thunderous applause and cheers.

Not only Alolans but also many tourists from other regions joined in the chants.

Lusamine waved her hand lightly, signaling for silence with a smile. Then, she raised her hand and began to speak:

"Pokémon fans from all over the world, welcome to Alola. Our Alola region is made up of islands, home to countless rare Pokémon. With the help of Pokémon, we coexist and assist each other. At the same time, as Pokémon Trainers, we fight side by side with them."

Standing in the center of the arena in her white dress, Lusamine captivated everyone, whether it was Alice and Lacey at the venue or Serena and Rosa watching from their televisions.

What a beautiful older sister!

"Unbelievable. When we old folks gave speeches at the league openings, we never got this kind of reaction."

The Sinnoh Chairman, whose hair was curled into a shape resembling... ice cream, chuckled softly.

The Hoenn President, with his explosive hairstyle, shrugged.

"Can't be helped. We're not gorgeous women, after all."

Chairman Rose stayed silent, his face cold.

This widow works fast.

Lusamine continued:

"For the next five legendary nights, the most outstanding trainers from all over the world will gather here. Now, let's give them a warm round of applause!"

Special effects smoke dispersed.

All eyes turned to the player tunnel directly below the audience.

Accompanied by intense, rhythmic music, a figure with spiky red hair and a dramatically stylish cape emerged first from the smoke.

Lance!

The recent battle at the Indigo Plateau seemed to have not affected this Indigo League Champion-in-preparation. His expression remained as proud as a dragon.

The man following him was much more relaxed by comparison.

He deliberately slowed his steps as he entered, turning and waving to the audience on both sides.

Leon!

"President Lusamine sure knows how to hype things up."

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Viola, the Bug-type Gym Leader from Kalos, remarked sarcastically.

These past two years, the debate over who was the number one trainer in the world—Lance or Leon—had been a heated topic worldwide. Pairing their entrances together immediately sent the atmosphere into overdrive.

"This question has already been settled, hasn't it?"

Olympia, the Psychic-type Gym Leader, chimed in.

"Without his ace Dragonite, how could Lance possibly beat Leon?"

As she spoke, she glanced up at the VIP section on the second floor, where Chairman Rose was donning a smug smile.

His expression practically screamed the words: "Victory is mine."

Next, Steven, Cynthia, Diantha, Drake, Alder, Geeta, and other current or former champions, as well as the Elite Four members like Sidney, Hassel, Lucian, and Flint, all made their entrances one after another.

It was a truly spectacular scene.

"Boom-Ah!"

At that moment, a loud shout reverberated through the arena and was broadcast to audiences worldwide.

No one was unfamiliar with this voice.

In the recent Indigo Plateau battle, the owner of this voice had single-handedly turned the tide of a dire situation, saving the League from certain doom.

Suddenly, the lights in the arena went out.

Darkness engulfed the entire stadium.

"What's going on now?"

In New Bark Town in Johto, a boy with an Aipom lying on his head muttered.

Then—

"Ho-oh—"

"Ha—"

"La—"

"Ji-ee—"

A quartet of mysterious voices echoed.

Faint rainbow-colored lights scattered across the arena, resembling countless fireflies, illuminating the Manalo Stadium.

The glowing lights filled the entire arena, replacing the missing floodlights.

Everyone turned toward the source of the singing.

Four Pokémon, unlike anything anyone had seen before, hovered above the arena, singing their mystical tune together.

The shimmering starlight they cast down filled everyone present with a warm and inexplicable sense of comfort and peace.

"Those are... the Guardian deities!"

On one side of the audience, Lala, Lillie, and other locals of Alola immediately recognized the four Pokémon.

The guardian deities of Alola's four islands!

In the arena, even the League's elite trainers were mesmerized by the warm atmosphere.

Cynthia: "Such warmth... It's indescribable. This feeling is like a spring breeze..."

Wallace: "They're all so beautiful!"

Diantha: "So those are Alola's guardian deities? Are they here to bless the start of this tournament?"

Steven: "Doesn't seem like it. Look, that yellow guardian deity seems to have a wound on its face..."

Steven's sharp eyes caught the bruising near Tapu Koko's eye.

"Boom-Ah!"

At that moment, the arena's spotlight turned on, illuminating the center of the field.

There, a Bewear stood like a guardian spirit.

In front of it, Dr. Stephen stood tall at the center of the field, silent and unmoving.

The atmosphere in the arena instantly reached a fever pitch.

No one remained seated; everyone stood up and erupted into piercing screams.

Some female fans clutched their chests, crying and gasping for air, their faces showing signs of breathlessness.

In Nuvema Town in Unova, Vaniville Town in Kalos, and the Naranja Academy in Paldea, the reaction was the same.

Except for a certain punk girl in Spikemuth, who scoffed and declared herself a Joker supporter, a group of six-year-old girls across various regions had stars in their eyes.

Meanwhile, in Pallet Town, New Bark Town, and Littleroot Town, groups of boys of similar age stared wide-eyed, amazed at how dazzlingly cool someone could be.

"Dr. Stephen!!!"

"Dr. Stephen!!!"

"Dr. Stephen!!!"

Stephen stood there silently, with Bewear as his guardian spirit, motionless for over five minutes.

Yet the cheers never ceased.

In the players' lounge, Karen; in the commentary booth, Mary; and in the audience, Nessa—all gazed at the figure in the arena with eyes full of affection.

Even Lance, known as the League's master of dramatic entrances, widened his eyes in disbelief.

He hadn't expected someone could make such a grand entrance!

Meanwhile, as the world's attention was fixed on Stephen and his Bewear, the four Tapus exchanged glances.

Tapu Bulu: "Can we leave now?"

Tapu Fini: "Better wait a bit. I don't want to end up like Koko and get beaten half to death."

Tapu Koko, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, protested: "I already said I just let my guard down! If I fought her again, I wouldn't lose!"

Tapu Lele: "Oh, sure, sure. But we're grateful you took the hit for us. Otherwise, we'd be the ones getting beaten up."

Tapu Fini: "By the way, she's pretty strong. Should we invite her to join us and call her 'Bear-Bear'?"

Tapu Koko: "I said I just let my guard down! Hey! Is no one listening to me?!"

What exactly had happened?

To find out, we must go back two days earlier.

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In the Aether Foundation meeting room, Lusamine gathered several high-ranking members of the League, including Stephen and Kukui, to discuss the preparations for the opening ceremony.

"I was thinking like this: first, let Leon and Lance, the pair who have constantly been compared by the public over the past two years, come out to stir up the atmosphere. Then we bring out Drake and Alder, the veteran Champions, followed by Steven and Cynthia, the new-generation Champions, symbolizing the passing of the torch. Afterward, the Elite Four will appear together, and finally, Stephen will be the grand finale. What does everyone think?"

Lusamine, now serving as the chairman of the Alola League, exuded the aura of a strong leader.

Stephen, still preoccupied with figuring out how to deal with Pryce, showed little interest in the matter.

"It's a pity that Shadow Lugia belongs to Joker and not to Dr. Stephen; otherwise, Dr. Stephen could have made a grand entrance riding Shadow Lugia. How cool would that be?"

Kukui joked half-seriously.

"I've heard that the Island Guardians reveal themselves to Trainers they recognize and perform a chanting ceremony to bless them. Wouldn't it be fitting to invite the Guardians as guests to sing for the event?"

Burnet suddenly had an idea.

"That probably won't work," Kukui shook his head, rejecting his wife's suggestion. "That's just a rumor. In recent years, the Tapus have only appeared during crises, like when Ultra Beasts invaded the islands. I don't think they'd get involved in human affairs."

Burnet slumped onto the table like a deflated balloon. "Oh no, I thought it was a good idea..."

Island Guardians? Tapus?

Hearing these words from inside her Poké Ball, the Bewear, a native of Alola, raised her head slightly, squinting her eyes as if deep in thought.

Half an hour later, Stephen left the meeting room.

Bewear immediately leaped out of its Poké Ball.

"Going out for a walk? Be back before dinner," Stephen reminded.

Bewear nodded and took Mega Altaria, Umbreon, and Houndoom along for the trip.

Two hours later, in the Mahalo Mountain Forest on Melemele Island:

The Guardian of Melemele Island, Tapu Koko, fell to the ground with a loud "thud."

Surrounding Tapu Koko were Umbreon, Houndoom, and Mega Altaria, all glaring at him with disdainful looks.

Tapu Koko tried to prop himself up, but suddenly, a large hand reached out and grabbed him by the neck.

"Boom-Ah~ (Speak. Are you coming to sing or not?)"

Bewear loomed over him and asked.

Two hours later, on the northern outskirts of Akala Island:

Tapu Lele, who resembled a young girl, was utterly dumbfounded.

In front of her stood the Bewear, holding the defeated Tapu Koko like a ragdoll and staring her down with a menacing question: "Are you coming? If not, your fate will be the same as his."

Tapu Lele nodded so vigorously that afterimages appeared.

Two hours later, on Route 13 of Ula'ula Island:

Tapu Bulu got on his knees and begged for mercy.

Another two hours later, on the Vast Poni Canyon on Poni Island:

A Conqueror's Haki more overwhelming than the ocean swept across the coastline.

Tapu Fini stumbled out of her cave, barely able to stand.

What she saw was the Bewear, exuding a terrifying aura, flanked by a beaten-and-bruised Tapu Koko and two other Tapus who hung their heads in shame like scolded children.

Her sapphire-like eyes filled with two large question marks.