Pokémon: Starting with a Bound Entry System

Chapter 443: Manaphy

"Mana~"

A beautiful, light-blue arc cut through the surface of the water. The appearance of a small, azure Pokémon made Hikaru pause for a moment, followed by a wave of happiness. "Manaphy?"

He had used his [Marking] ability to communicate with Manaphy a few days ago, and unexpectedly, it had arrived by his side today.

The happiest of all was undoubtedly Latias.

The wonderful reunion dispelled her temporary low mood.

Reeling in his fishing line, Hikaru looked at Manaphy, who was holding the hook in its mouth, and couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. "Why did you come up like this?"

Compared to when it was first born, the current Manaphy clearly looked much more mature.

"Mana..."

"I don't know, I just felt like coming up this way."

Manaphy released the hook and happily扑 into his arms. "Long time no see, Hikaru~"

"Long time no see..."

Hikaru stroked its head. Latias flew over at that moment, and Manaphy immediately struggled out of his embrace and snuggled into Latias's. "Latias, I missed you so much~"

"I missed you too..."

"This spot is still the most comfortable!"

Manaphy skillfully curled up in Latias's arms and squinted its eyes.

Hikaru took a look at Manaphy's status panel.

[Pokémon: Manaphy]

[Ability: Hydration]

[Gender: ???]

[Talent: Major Legendary]

[Level: 70]

[Moves: Surf, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Psychic, Power Gem, Flash, Substitute, Rest, Protect, Return, Safeguard...]

It's already level 70?

While marveling inwardly, Hikaru called over his other Pokémon that knew Manaphy.

After a year apart, the changes in everyone could be described as earth-shattering.

Compared to its shyness when it was first born, the current Manaphy was much bolder, flying directly between the various Pokémon and teasing them until they couldn't help but laugh.

"This is..."

Noticing the unusual activity, Xue Nai rode Togekiss over from where she was with Delphox.

"The Prince of the Seas—Manaphy. Don't be fooled by its small size; it holds the authority to manage most of the Pokémon in the sea!"

Watching Manaphy playing happily with Latias, Hikaru couldn't help but smile.

It had been a while since Latias had been this happy.

"That powerful?"

Although one shouldn't judge a Pokémon by its appearance, the Manaphy before her looked completely harmless.

Noticing the sweat on his senior's forehead, Hikaru wiped it off for her, answering her question with another question, "Don't work too hard. A Pokémon's progress doesn't happen overnight."

Then he added, "It might not be quite there yet, but in another year or two, it will become the true prince of the sea."

"I can't imagine."

Xue Nai sighed with emotion, similarly avoiding Hikaru's implied request, but she clearly enjoyed his concern and shuffled a little closer to him.

Perhaps their conversation was overheard by Manaphy.

It flew over, happily inserting itself between the two. "Mana?"

"Hikaru, do you want to control the sea?"

"Huh?"

Hikaru hadn't yet registered what it meant.

Manaphy flew into the sky, scattering a brilliant light. The light seemed to track and land on every Pokémon and person.

Within the golden glow, streams of seawater rose from the ocean, enveloping everyone.

Hikaru was amazed to find that within this current, not only could he breathe, but he could actually control the flow of water.

Taking his senior's hand, Hikaru tentatively tried to fly upward, and the water current moved as if it were an extension of his own body, carrying them into the sky.

"Now I believe it's the Prince of the Seas..."

Xue Nai said in amazement as her body gradually floated up.

She had to admit, it was quite romantic.

Without psychic powers of his own, he was able to fly freely with the help of the water.

Except for Tyranitar, Gabite, and Charizard, who disliked water and didn't use the currents to fly, all the other Pokémon took to the air.

After playing for a while, they returned to the island.

The strange thing was, even though the water had been all around them, neither of them felt the slightest bit wet.

This dashed Hikaru's hopes of seeing his senior's drenched appearance.

"So magical..."

Completely unaware of the thoughts of the man beside her, Xue Nai was marveling at Manaphy's power.

It wasn't until she felt the gaze from her side was a bit strange that she turned her head.

Hikaru immediately and frantically looked away, pretending nothing had happened.

"..."

Seeing this, Xue Nai shot him a speechless glance but didn't say a word.

This made the latter feel incredibly awkward.

In reality, the occasional peeking still made her a little uncomfortable.

He could have just looked openly.

But if he did that, he would blush.

Just then, Manaphy finally discovered Athena, who was tied up in a tent, and cried out in surprise, "Isn't this the bad woman?"

Through the opening of the tent, Athena also saw Manaphy outside.

The numbness and dullness in her eyes turned to astonishment.

She had a very deep impression of this little Pokémon.

If it hadn't been for this little Pokémon desperately summoning all kinds of Water-type Pokémon back then, Hikaru might have been captured by her.

In the end, it had even summoned Kyogre...

At that time, Manaphy was only at a Gym Leader's level.

But its aura now...

Is it also a Legendary Pokémon?

"You... what kind of Pokémon are you?" Athena asked subconsciously.

"Hehe, bad woman, were you caught by Hikaru?"

Manaphy flew around her, saying happily, "Listen up, I am the descendant of the seas, the Prince of the Ocean!"

It certainly sounded like a Legendary Pokémon...

Watching Hikaru walk over from a distance, Athena still felt a bit dazed.

A trainer who had debuted less than two years ago had already established friendly relationships with so many Legendary Pokémon...

Was it really a good thing for Team Rocket to be on bad terms with him?

"Mew?"

Just as Hikaru walked up, the space in front of him suddenly tore open.

A small, pink, hairless cat-like creature appeared beside Hikaru. Its eyes immediately fell on Manaphy, curiously observing the creature that shared the same origin of power as itself.

Manaphy was startled by the sudden appearance of Mew.

Hikaru greeted it, "Mew, you came too~"

Mew giggled in response, then flew over to Manaphy, remarking with some emotion, "So you have an heir as well..."

"Mana?"

Manaphy looked at this suddenly appearing Pokémon with some confusion.

It felt that even within its own domain, this creature gave off an invincible feeling.

"What heir?"

Manaphy and Hikaru asked the question at the same time.

But Mew refused to answer, just looking at them with a cheerful smile.

"Hee hee..."

Nearby, Athena had gone completely numb.

Mew... he was connected to Mew as well...

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