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Chapter 539 - Chapter 294: Divine Domain Level Dragonite, Longyuan! Dragonite's MEGA Evolution Stone! (Part 2)

Appearing before Ash and Pikachu was a golden Pokemon, none other than the quasi-god of Kanto, Dragonite.

From the appearance, this Dragonite looked no different from the others outside, with the same honest and gentle demeanor, giving off a very pure feeling. If it weren't for the extremely dangerous aura it emitted the moment it appeared, Pikachu might have thought this Dragonite was harmless.

'You're here.'

"Pika?!" Pikachu was startled by the sudden voice, glancing around before finally locking its gaze on the Dragonite in front of them, wondering if it was the source of the voice.

"Is there something you need from us?" Ash directly asked, not bothering with pleasantries.

'Not really, I just wanted to see what kind of human could elevate their power to such an extent. I've lived for so long, and it's the first time I've seen a human enter that realm.' Dragonite's voice was filled with awe.

It had lived for an untold number of years, yet this was the first time it had seen a human reach the Divine Domain Level!

That's the Divine Domain Level! Many Pokemon get stuck at this stage, and not even all Legendary Beasts can advance to the Divine Domain Level.

In fact, very few Legendary Beasts advance to the Divine Domain Level, except for those chosen as Divine Position inheritors. Others have only slightly better chances than regular Pokemon.

Yet today, it had witnessed a human reaching the Divine Domain. Is this the so-called 'live long enough and you'll see it all'?

Upon hearing Dragonite just wanted to meet him, Ash relaxed, clasping his hands behind his head with a smile: "Oh, so that's the case. Why didn't you come to find me when I was wandering around the island?"

'Because I was still observing you then. Also, you can call me by my name, Longyuan.'

Longyuan, that's the name of this Divine Domain level Dragonite... Generally, wild Pokemon rarely have names.

Though Pokemon aren't any less intelligent than humans, most of their intellect is directed toward skills and becoming stronger. Humans excel in intelligence but not strength, whereas Pokemon allocate part of their thoughts to strength, making their cognitive abilities relatively weaker compared to humans.

This is why humans complement Pokemon, as human wisdom can well explore their potential; Pokemon and humans achieve mutual success.

Anyway, naming is something Pokemon generally don't do, even within an entire group. How they address each other and differentiate without names is their own affair.

Among Pokemon, having a name indicates that irrespective of power, their intelligence is definitely on par with, if not surpassing, most humans.

This Dragonite, called Longyuan, is like that. From its ability to communicate normally with humans and express such diverse expressions, it's evident it possesses not just immense power, but intelligence exceeding ordinary Pokemon.

"Longyuan, right? Nice to meet you. My name is Ash, pleased to make your acquaintance!" Ash stretched out his hand and grinned at Longyuan.

Longyuan was taken aback, realizing that this boy named Ash, besides having extraordinary power, had actions and speech utterly unlike a normal person!

Would a normal person, upon encountering a Pokemon with its own name and capable of telepathic dialogue, accept it so quickly? Clearly not!

Yet Ash, without a moment of hesitation, directly greeted it, as if standing before him was a human, not a Pokemon.

'Pleased to meet you, Ash... Besides wanting to observe you closely, I wanted to ask, why did you choose that Dragonair?' Dragonite asked, while shaking its chubby palm with Ash and curiously inquired.

"Because I feel that Dragonair really resonates with me. Even when facing hardships, even when encountering setbacks, she pushes forward relentlessly. Despite being unable to fly and having slow progress, she never gave up but instead strives to keep up with her companions. This kind of spirit is much like mine because I too never give up no matter the circumstance!"

Upon hearing this, Dragonite squinted. It could tell that Ash wasn't lying; he truly admired Dragonair's nature. Whether he noticed that child's hidden talent or not... that was no longer important.

As long as what he said was true, then Dragonair wouldn't be mistreated in Ash's care. Dragonite even believed Dragonair, under Ash, might break the shackles of the Dragonite race and reach its level.

Dragonair alone couldn't achieve that, but with this young man's power, it might not be impossible.

'I understand. You are a fascinating young man. Over the years, I've seen countless people who set foot on the island, but besides you, only one youngster from the Dragon Taming Race caught my attention. Even he wasn't as special as you.' Dragonite said.

The youngster from the Dragon Taming Race... it should be referring to Lance, right? Ash thought silently.

Besides Lance, Ash couldn't think of anyone else who might attract this Dragonite's attention. As expected, Lance is truly powerful!

'I'm very pleased with your response, so I've decided to give this to you.' As Longyuan spoke, it motioned with its hand, and a gust of gentle wind blew. In the next instant, a smooth stone descended from the sky, floating between Longyuan and Ash.

Ash looked closely and then showed a surprised expression: "Is this... a MEGA Evolution Stone?!"

'A MEGA Evolution Stone? So you humans have a name for this stone already.'

"Longyuan, do you know what this is?"

'I'm not sure, but I know it can awaken the hidden power within our Dragonite race. However... it's still missing a medium. Except for me, the other members of the Dragonite race probably can't use it. But from your expression, it seems like you can use it?'

"Besides me... "

"You can use this MEGA Evolution Stone?!" Ash exclaimed in surprise.

'Yes, with the power of the Divine Domain, I can forcefully unlock the power of this stone, using it to guide and activate the latent power within me for a temporary enhancement. However, the duration is less than five minutes. If used properly, it should last longer.' Longyuan nodded in acknowledgment.

Indeed, it could use this so-called MEGA Evolution Stone, but because it was forced open with Divine Domain power, it only lasted five short minutes.

In a typical battle, five minutes is quite a lot - enough to finish a quick three-on-three match.

However, for the Divine Domain level, five minutes is very short, as their physical strength is immense. If one party wants to drag the time, five minutes can pass in the blink of an eye.

Thus, while the MEGA Evolution Stone is helpful to Longyuan, it's not significantly so.

"This is amazing! Generally, a MEGA Evolution Stone requires a Key Stone and the bond between Trainer and Pokemon to activate. I didn't expect you, Longyuan, could activate it yourself!" Ash exclaimed sincerely, genuinely astonished. The Divine Domain Level is truly godlike, even being able to forcibly activate something like the MEGA Evolution Stone.

'It seems you humans have found a way to use this stone, then. In that case... I'll leave it to you, hoping you and Dragonair can make good use of this power.' Longyuan said surprising words.

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