Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 468: Are You the ‘Man Who Gets Everything Reimbursed’? (BONUS)

"Garrr—"

Rayquaza snorted, glancing at Johan, who had collapsed onto the ground the moment they landed. Two puffs of white air shot from its nostrils.

Pathetic.

One ride, and he's already down.

Johan's vision spun. The world twisted around him. For a moment, he swore he saw Rayquaza, Dragonite, and Latias sitting together playing "Guess Who?" with Pokémon cards.

...Huh?

Why was Latias there?

This was, without a doubt, the most dizzying experience of Johan's life.

I was a fool, truly.

He had only thought about how rare the opportunity to ride Rayquaza was—he had forgotten his "fear of extreme speeds."

Someone who can't even handle going too fast had actually sat on top of Rayquaza's head to experience Dragon Ascent firsthand?

This was beyond reckless—it was outright insane.

He shook his head, trying to clear his mind.

That said... riding Rayquaza was exhilarating.

And unlike certain past events, this wasn't some desperate battle where he had to push himself to the limit.

Unlike in the Pokémon Special manga, where Norman had to sacrifice himself to control Rayquaza, Johan was simply experiencing the ride firsthand.

Glancing at Dragonite, who seemed deep in thought, Johan figured it must have learned something from Rayquaza's "lesson."

Meanwhile, Rayquaza, still unimpressed, turned its gaze toward the two Deoxys—the one with the purple core and the one with the green core.

Its golden eyes narrowed.

A clear warning.

This time, I'll let you go. But if you enter my territory again without permission—don't blame me.

[Do not forget your promise.]

"Garrr—!!"

Rayquaza let out a powerful roar.

Its tail flicked, and with a single burst, it shot into the sky.

The clouds above were torn apart, leaving behind a pathway straight to space.

"Rayquaza, huh..."

Fitzwilliam muttered in awe.

Did Johan-sensei really just 'convince' Rayquaza to leave?

Was this the legendary "Aura Master's" charisma?

He recalled a phone call from Flint months ago, where Flint had told him that Johan had knocked out Dialga and Palkia.

At the time, he hadn't believed it.

But now?

Maybe that feeling Flint had back then... was exactly what he was feeling now.

Without hesitation, Fitzwilliam took out his phone and called Flint in the middle of the night.

"Hey, Afro-head, listen up—Johan-sensei just took a joyride on Rayquaza."

Johan, having recovered somewhat, turned toward the two Deoxys.

HUM—

His phone vibrated.

The screen turned green, displaying two words.

[█████]: Thank you.

Oh?

So it could say something other than "Friend" now?

Johan waved dismissively.

Earth is dangerous—go back to Mars.

That's what he thought.

What he actually said was, "As long as you're okay, that's what matters."

If he could help, he would. If he couldn't, then trying to act tough wouldn't change anything.

Luckily, his connection with Rayquaza had allowed for communication.

If they hadn't been able to talk, the entire Hoenn region would have been in deep trouble.

The two Deoxys exchanged glances.

Their facial scanning structures flickered.

After a moment, they nodded to each other, as if reaching a silent agreement.

Then—

Their arms intertwined, merging together.

From the fusion, they produced a mysterious metallic object—a small fragment woven with orange and blue.

It dropped to the ground.

Though only half the size of a fist, the impact made a metallic clang and left a small crater.

Clearly, it was extremely heavy.

"What is this...?"

Steven was visibly surprised.

Even he had never seen such a metal before.

Johan was also momentarily stunned.

A metal from outer space?

Or perhaps... a metal formed from Deoxys itself?

The two Deoxys didn't explain.

They simply nodded at Johan—then soared toward space together.

Just before leaving, Johan's phone lit up once again.

[█████]: Thank you.

Johan stared at his phone, his expression growing strange.

What the hell has my phone been through?

"Cha?"

Tinkaton cautiously approached.

It reached out, grabbed the metal fragment—

And lit up with excitement.

It squeezed the metal tightly.

At first, the ultra-dense material dented under Tinkaton's grip.

Then—

The metal slowly repaired itself.

Tinkaton's eyes sparkled.

"Cha!!"

The final piece of the puzzle for Charcadet's armor—was complete!

With this, the armor would be perfect.

Was it finally time for Charcadet to evolve?

The situation seemed to be settling down.

"Johan. Steven."

Drake and Wallace finally approached.

They should have arrived earlier, but when Johan somehow calmed Rayquaza down, they had decided not to interfere.

The last thing they wanted was for Rayquaza or Deoxys to mistake them for a threat.

Now that both legendary Pokémon had left, they could finally step in.

Viridian City, Kanto—Rocket Team Secret Base.

"Wait, wait—it really evolved?!"

As the evolutionary light faded, the figure of Porygon2 was replaced by... something new.

Its red and blue colors remained, but its eyes had turned yellow, resembling a bullseye.

Its entire body had taken on a stranger shape, its movements even more unnatural.

More importantly—

Porygon2 had always retained some level of programmed control.

But now?

Even through the screen, the researchers could sense its intelligence.

It no longer felt like a machine.

It felt alive.

HUM—

Suddenly, the newly evolved Pokémon flickered—

—And appeared behind the researchers.

A scientist gasped.

"Wait... is that a dimensional ability?!"

It tilted its head, studying them.

Just like they had once studied it.

And its behavior was... odd.

Its head remained perfectly still, while its body rotated in circles.

The patterns on its body shifted, glowing in different colors—

One moment, gold with electric sparks.

The next, black with ominous energy.

Then, blue with an eerie glow.

It was as if its own type was shifting continuously.

But it didn't attack.

It simply... observed.

At that moment—

A figure appeared on the upper platform, watching with a subtle smile.

"Now this... is interesting."

"Boss Giovanni!"

The researchers immediately stood at attention.

The new Porygon turned.

It stared at Giovanni.

Then—

Dove back into the screen.

The researchers exhaled in relief.

But Giovanni's gaze remained fixed on something else.

Not the Porygon—

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But Mewtwo.

His eyes darkened.

Even without proof, he already knew.

This had something to do with Johan.

Back in Verdanturf Town—Steven's Mansion.

"So you're saying all those rampaging Pokémon... were caused by the collaboration between Team Magma and Greater Mauville Holdings?"

Drake frowned as Johan explained.

It sounded like a question—

But from his tone, he already believed it.

The history between Devon Corporation and Greater Mauville Holdings was no secret to him.

Johan took a sip of coffee, then lowered his voice.

"Old man, I've got a question."

Drake glanced at him.

"Go ahead."

Johan tapped his fingers on the table.

"Has the League... ever attempted to capture Rayquaza?"

Drake froze.

His eyes widened.

"You... how do you know about that?"

Johan sat up straight.

"So it's true?!"

And just as Johan was processing this revelation—

A golden-haired woman appeared before him.

She smiled.

"Are you... the 'Man Who Gets Everything Reimbursed'?"

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