Chapter 789 783: Return to Dragon Valley

Cacturne inherently mastered the move Rototiller, so it could help the meadow and the Grass-type Pokémon living in it prosper better.

At the same time, relying on the move Grassy Terrain, Cacturne also had to continue its training of the move Energy Ball, trying to comprehend the use of life energy.

As for Magmortar, Ethan also did not plan to take it with him, but to leave it guarding the rocky area while continuing to perceive the power of sunny weather.

On the other hand, Rhyperior and Tyranitar now had their own training plans, and with Professor Harris in charge of both of them, Ethan felt completely at ease.

In addition, aside from training, both Rhyperior and Tyranitar were also participating in the process of unsealing the sealed stone door. In fact, that was precisely one of the main reasons why Ethan had decided to leave them behind.

And there was also Swinub. Under Ethan's training, its progress had already entered a stable phase, and there was no better place to train the move Ancient Power than the area where the sealed stone door was, after all, what was sealed there was precisely the Rock-type Legendary Regirock!

Thus, this time the only Pokémon Ethan would take with him would be five: Sandslash, Melmetal, Vibrava, Charizard, and Lucario.

Among them, Melmetal, as a Mythical Pokémon, was already at the Elite level. Charizard and Lucario could Mega Evolve. Sandslash had already become a Totem Pokémon. And Vibrava, for its part, was the defensive core of his team. With a lineup like that, in terms of guaranteeing his safety, it could be said to be more than enough.

Once everything was arranged, his next itinerary was also set.

First, he would go to the Pokémon Trainers Guild of Duskwell City to obtain the official certificate for overseas training.

Afterward, he would head to Dragon Valley and, from the passage there, reach the Federal League.

In addition, once he arrived at Dragon Valley, he also wanted to go see Hakamo-o.

Quite some time had already passed, and he did not know whether Hakamo-o had finished its training and managed to evolve into Kommo-o.

Apart from that, he also planned to take Vibrava to the desert where the Flygon tribe lived, to help it absorb the power of the dragon pearl more quickly.

Lastly, once he crossed Dragon Valley and reached the Federal League, he would immediately head to the depths of the Pacific Ocean, in search of the Vast Poni Canyon Secret Kingdom, to begin there the exploration of the Alola Secret Kingdom and find a method that would allow Sandslash to master the Totem aura.

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Several days later, Ethan arrived at Duskwell City.

Without stopping too long, he went directly to the Pokémon Trainers Guild and obtained the certificate for overseas training.

Afterward, riding hastily on Charizard, he arrived without rest at the entrance of Dragon Valley.

With the help of the multicolored stone he carried on his chest, the door of Dragon Valley opened, and Ethan entered inside.

At that moment, in an expanse of desert, two dragon Pokémon could be seen fighting each other.

One of them was the dark Hakamo-o. Its black scales clattered nonstop as they were struck by the sand.

Facing it was Garchomp. As lifelong destined enemies, the two battled every day without rest.

However, after a period under Ethan's training, the strength of the dark Hakamo-o had improved at great speed.

Before, the dark Hakamo-o could barely withstand a few exchanges against Garchomp. But now, the two fought on equal footing.

Boom!

After another round of confrontation, the two Pokémon suddenly stopped.

Both directed their gazes toward the distant sky.

Through their senses, they could notice that a powerful Pokémon was approaching.

Little by little, both managed to distinguish the figure coming in that direction.

In that instant, their eyes sharpened.

The Pokémon approaching was precisely Vibrava.

Of course, that was not the important thing. The most important thing was that, beneath Vibrava, there was still a person riding.

"Hakkammo!"

The dark Hakamo-o reacted immediately and began roaring with excitement.

"Hakamo-o, long time no see."

Ethan's figure descended from the air and landed in front of it with a smile.

"Hakkammo!"

Dark Hakamo-o approached Ethan in a very familiar and affectionate manner.

At the same time, Garchomp also approached from the opposite side, cautiously observing Vibrava.

During the Dragon Messenger Battle back then, it was precisely Vibrava who defeated Hydreigon with absolute strength, and that scene was still very vivid in its memory.

"Garchomp, you're doing well too."

Ethan also greeted Garchomp.

After that brief reunion, they found a place to sit.

During that time, Ethan also released Sandslash and the other Pokémon.

When dark Hakamo-o and Garchomp saw Sandslash's terrifying size, they were also very surprised.

And immediately, dark Hakamo-o thought of that Totem Kommo-o that had suddenly appeared, which had precisely an equally monstrous figure.

However, both of them knew that Totem Kommo-o had been born that way, while Sandslash had already been seen by them before. For it to have now also become a Totem Pokémon was, of course, something very out of the ordinary.

"By the way, that Totem Kommo-o... If we could extract a Totem reagent from it, wouldn't Hakamo-o also be able to become a Totem Pokémon?"

Ethan's eyes lit up. On a technical level, that was completely feasible, and even relatively simple.

Of course, the prerequisite was that Totem Kommo-o itself was willing. Because if not, in Dragon Valley, there really was no one who dared try to snatch something from it by force.

"Hakkammo!"

"Gaarrcchhmp!"

At the same time, both dark Hakamo-o and Garchomp had also heard Ethan's words, and a strange glow appeared in their eyes.

Especially Garchomp: it first looked at Totem Sandslash and then at dark Hakamo-o.

Right now, dark Hakamo-o was no longer much inferior to it. If it also managed to become a Totem Pokémon, then Garchomp itself would no longer be its rival.

Upon realizing that, Garchomp hurried to ask whether there was also some way for it itself to become a Totem Pokémon.

"In your case, first we would have to find a Totem Garchomp. But in reality, becoming a Totem Pokémon is not the only way to become stronger. If you can Mega Evolve, your strength will also be able to increase once more."

After understanding what Garchomp meant, Ethan smiled slightly.

Ethan's words made Garchomp's eyes immediately light up. It wanted to become stronger, of course, but... what was this Mega Evolution?

Don't tell me that the evolutionary line of Garchomp could still continue evolving?

"Yes, a new evolution. Just like Charizard."

Ethan narrowed his eyes and then looked at Charizard.

Their gazes met, and both one and the other smiled.

In the next instant, a Key Stone appeared in Ethan's hand, and the light of evolution began to envelop Charizard's body.

Within that dazzling radiance, Charizard carried out Mega Evolution and directly entered the form of Mega Charizard.

During this time, Ethan had been constantly training meditation together with Lucario.

And now, his mental power had increased a great deal, to the point that he could already make Charizard complete Mega Evolution by himself, without needing to rely on Lucario.