After arriving at the Temple of the Sea, Kyogre started to rest, beginning to accumulate power.
Because it was uncertain whether Fang Yuan would come, regardless, it was imperative for it to start gathering strength now for the upcoming competition over Natural Energy.
Groudon, that guy… has become much stronger...
It couldn't afford to relax for a minute.
Therefore, it asked Manafei to guard the door for it, while it meditated inside the temple.
As for Manafei, it was naturally happy and willing to help Kyogre welcome the person Kyogre had spoken of.
During the wait, Manafei also became increasingly curious, just who might this person be...
Luckily, Manafei didn't have to wait long.
As it kept a vigilant watch over the sea day and night, a wave motion coming from the surface quickly caught its attention.
Utilizing the temple's special ability, Manafei transformed into the perspective of the sea to observe the "Carp King-shaped human submarine" approaching the temple.
"Mana..."
After staring into the dead fish eyes of the Carp King submarine for a moment, Manafei fell silent for a bit.
Is this the person that Kyogre is waiting for?
It must be… The other party knows the exact coordinates… Let's invite them over first!
Meanwhile, inside the Carp King submarine, Fang Yuan was sitting leisurely.
This submarine was actually transformed by a Ditto.
Currently, the submarine was being piloted by Rotom.
Although Fang Yuan could also Dive with Milotic, due to his lack of diving experience, he still found it more comfortable to ride in such a technological contraption.
Maybe later, he should consider whether Ditto could replace Dragonite as well.
Now that he had a Ditto with Dream gene, transforming into an airplane or a submarine wasn't difficult.
The speed might be a bit slower, but if he sat in flying machines or submarines, he, as a Trainer, could do more than just meditate.
If it were a long trip, he could even sleep until reaching the destination.
As Manafei watched Fang Yuan and his party, likewise, as they neared the Temple of the Sea, Fang Yuan caught sight of the huge temple floating in the deep sea.
But before Fang Yuan could say anything, the water flow seemed to suddenly become turbulent.
"Not good, Rotom, there's a disturbance in the water flow, as if some force is pulling us, Rotom," came the panicked warning from Rotom piloting the submarine.
"Do we need to deploy Milotic, Rotom!!"
"Don't worry, it's probably the owner of the Temple of the Sea inviting us over, just follow the guide and we can go," Fang Yuan assured.
Neither Fang Yuan nor Eevee sitting next to him sensed any danger.
"Bwoo!!"
Eevee also reassured Rotom, with it there, what was there to fear!
"Ծ‸Ծ, alright, Rotom!!"
With Fang Yuan's permission, Rotom immediately steered the submarine in the direction of the water flow.
It had been a long time since Rotom piloted any vehicle, and it felt a bit nervous.
...
After a moment of tumbling, the submarine seemed to enter a vertical whirlpool in the deep sea, as if entering a different space altogether.
Inside the submarine, Fang Yuan and his party clearly felt an overwhelming sensation.
But they were also quite familiar with this feeling, after all, this wasn't their first time at the Temple of the Sea.
That Kyogre was waiting for them here was quite a surprise for Fang Yuan.
Now, Fang Yuan was eager to know if the Prince of the Sea of this parallel universe would have a personality similar to the Manafei he knew well.
After all, Manafei was the mentor of Fang Yuan and Eevee.
Manafei was an expert in the use of Mental Power and versed in the Path of PY, inspired by Manafei from Earth, Fang Yuan realized the formidable power of PY, and as for Eevee's psychic techniques, the Earth's Manafei had given many suggestions. They were practically ushered into the door of cultivating Mental Power by Manafei.
Of course, now that Fang Yuan's PY training partners have become increasingly advanced, he doesn't play with Earth's Manafei anymore.
A fallen prince is not as good as a dog.
"Mana~~!!!"
After a moment of dizziness, Fang Yuan's vision gradually cleared and he saw a blue little creature slapping the glass window of the submarine.
Its expression was excited, agitated, with stars twinkling in its eyes.
Longing for the stars and moon, it had finally awaited Fang Yuan's arrival.
As a guest invited by Kyogre, his arrival on its territory meant that it could also get to know Fang Yuan, right?
It had made another friend!
Bang~~
As Manafei anticipated with great excitement, the submarine it was slapping suddenly exploded with a "bang" into white smoke, which startled Manafei and made it rapidly retreat.
And at that moment, from within the white smoke, the blurry figure of a human youth with an Eevee on his shoulder stepped into Manafei's vision.
Besides Eevee, there was a Ditto and a floating Rotom at the youth's feet.
Seeing this, Manafei's eyes widened. What happened... was that not a submarine just now? Where is the submarine?
It quickly looked towards Ditto, and on doing so, even though it was just an ordinary Ditto, Manafei suddenly realized it couldn't see through it.
At the same time, Manafei also observed Fang Yuan and Eevee closely.
The Eevee on Fang Yuan's shoulder might look harmless and adorable, but Manafei could clearly feel the immense power contained within Eevee. What's more, with Fang Yuan and Eevee standing together, the dazzling and luxurious aura they collectively emitted was nearly blinding Manafei.
At one glance, Manafei thought it saw a bunch of Legendary Pokémon dancing chaotically behind Fang Yuan, a dance of deities.
Could it be...
Manafei covered its eyes with its arms, opened its mouth wide, and felt ashamed! The intense PY Power emanating from the human and Pokémon was making it feel utterly inferior!!!
The seasoned Manafei, with its savvy experience, instantly captured more than a dozen auras of Phantom Elves and Legendary Pokémon from Fang Yuan and his companions. This should be a unique skill of Manafei, just as Ho-Oh could discern the "Soul" waves of Fang Yuan at a glance, Manafei immediately realized that the human before it had a wide social circle...
Σ(°△°|||)︴A PY master even more formidable than itself!!
"Maaa... Mana!! (Great... Great Master!!)"
"You're still the same old you."
Looking at the dumbstruck Manafei, Fang Yuan cracked a smile, although it wasn't the Manafei from the same universe, its character seemed to be no different.
It even felt... a bit more serious.
"Mana?? (You know me???)"
"I know another you from a different time and space," Fang Yuan said calmly.
"Mana?! (Different... different time and space? What's your esteemed name!!)"
Manafei was shocked in its heart. It was involved with space-time, so was it related to Celebi or the Temporal and Spatial dragons?
"Me? I am just an ordinary Trainer who has the titles of World Tree Guardian, Rainbow Warrior, and the Inheritor of Arceus's Overcoming Power... (omitting 200 words)... who has once commanded fifteen Legendary Pokémon in battle. My name, Fang Yuan."
Fang Yuan, Eevee, phone Rotom, and Ditto smiled at Manafei.
"Currently, I am a Legendary Level Instructor invited by Kyogre to assist in special training. By the way, where's Kyogre?"
Manafei: ◑ε◐ Please come inside, Great Master.
On that day, the Prince of the Sea Manafei witnessed the pinnacle of the Path of PY.
...
Deep within the Temple of the Sea,
in the pitch-dark sea cave, eyes like wild beasts lit up.
"Roar———"
With its roar, its blue shape rapidly swam out of the cave and headed toward the outside world.
Meanwhile, in the temple square isolated from the seawater outside the cave, Fang Yuan was calmly watching ahead.
"Whoosh!!!!"
Before Fang Yuan and his companions could get a clear look, a huge figure swiftly passed through the water curtain and, surrounded by countless water droplets, appeared before them.
Kyogre's eyes turned toward Fang Yuan, and its body instantly froze midair as it pondered. It hadn't expected Fang Yuan to really come.
Human and Legendary Pokémon locked gazes, sizing each other up continuously.
"Roar!! (What's this Aerial Sword Stream?!!)"
"Flying Sword Stream Groudon, I trained it."
The passphrase was correct, there was no spy among them, they could trade!