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Honchkrow and Blaziken absorbed the energy contained in Ho-Oh's feathers.
Once the absorption was complete, both feathers seemed to have lost their vitality and slowly drifted to the ground.
Cain picked them up immediately.
Even though they no longer held Ho-Oh's power, they were still authentic feathers from that legendary Pokémon, and therefore still held enormous value.
They could probably be exchanged for many useful things.
Unfortunately, in the current Pokémon world, there was no organization specifically interested in Ho-Oh.
Well, except for those monks in Ecruteak City.
Otherwise, those two feathers would basically be priceless treasures in Cain's hands.
He looked at his three Pokémon, now immersed in a special state, unsure of how long it would take them to finish the absorption.
According to the system's analysis, Gengar would likely take the longest.
Blaziken and Honchkrow would be faster.
Still, they wouldn't be done in a single day.
So Cain decided to set up camp right there.
As for what Ho-Oh had said about leaving soon...
Well, he would pretend he hadn't heard that.
He threw out all his Poké Balls and called the rest of his Pokémon.
After Slowking explained what had happened, everyone understood the situation.
Some even looked a bit surprised.
They hadn't expected to be in the presence of such powerful Pokémon.
"Koomom!"
Kommo-o let out a low growl from the side.
Upon hearing the growl, Cain frowned.
At some point, the forest around him had filled with wild Pokémon.
Under his psychic perception, even the weakest of them was at least quasi-Elite level.
And they were all advancing slowly, eyes fixed on Blaziken and Honchkrow, who were still absorbing Ho-Oh's energy.
Eyes bloodshot.
...
At that very moment, having just finished his conversation with that delicate little pink Pokémon, Ho-Oh was preparing to return to the volcano.
But he suddenly paused.
"Did I forget to tell him something...?" Ho-Oh wondered, a hint of doubt in the air.
Shortly after, he sensed the changes at the foot of the mountain.
And a smile appeared on his face.
"Well... let this be a lesson for asking me for so many things," Ho-Oh muttered with satisfaction.
His mood, which had been a bit sour just moments ago, immediately improved.
And he dove once more into the volcano's depths.
...
Down below, Kommo-o had already completely hidden his presence.
Cain hadn't given the order to fight, so he wouldn't intervene.
After all, he had just summoned Giratina to intimidate them.
Cain's face was serious.
Just by observing the wild Pokémon's gazes, he could clearly understand what was happening.
"Blaziken and Honchkrow have become coveted prey... Even if they don't share the same typing, everyone wants a piece of that power," Cain thought, a cold gleam in his eyes.
But then he reconsidered.
This place was Ho-Oh's territory—they were still under his watch. Would killing some of them bring him trouble?
"Bah, who cares!"
"Get ready to fight, everyone!" Cain ordered his Pokémon.
"Tyrann!!"
"Grahhh!!"
"Blaazzkk!!"
...
They all roared in unison, unleashing their full battle pressure.
This was exactly the kind of fight they loved!
And so, a fierce "war" began.
A war that would later be known as...
"The Supreme Battle for the Defense of Blaziken and Honchkrow."
The wild Pokémon that appeared this time were considerably stronger than those back in the grasslands.
Fortunately, Cain had all of his main Pokémon in battle.
In addition, he had his leadership—organizing their movements, coordinating strategies.
And this time, they also had Florges, the team's great healer.
That allowed them to fight without fear, focusing only on giving it their all.
The battle lasted from morning till night, and then from night until the next dawn.
Though physically they weren't in terrible shape, mental fatigue was beginning to show.
Luckily, there weren't many strong wild Pokémon left in the area, and the remaining ones were falling one by one.
After all the pain, the wild ones started regaining their senses.
And those that behaved especially aggressively—Cain showed no mercy.
Even if this was Ho-Oh's territory, when it came to beasts like those, he wouldn't hold back. If Ho-Oh had something to say, they could talk it out face-to-face.
Of course, Cain didn't know that, at that moment, Ho-Oh didn't even want to see him.
"Huff... huff..."
Tyranitar and the others collapsed on the ground, panting from exhaustion, but as they looked around and saw all the defeated wilds—some groaning, others unconscious—a feeling of pride welled up inside them.
Blaziken and Honchkrow, under their protection, had managed to complete the absorption process without incident.
The first to awaken was Honchkrow.
All the golden-red energy had been fully absorbed, and on the white plumage of his chest—which looked like a scarf or a beard—a golden tuft had appeared.
A golden crow!
Very striking to look at.
"Graaahhhh!!"
Honchkrow let out a cry of excitement.
But when he saw what had happened around him, he froze.
"What the hell happened here?"
Slowking shot him a look of annoyance and explained everything that had occurred.
Honchkrow could only laugh, embarrassed.
Cain, however, was very interested in Honchkrow's changes.
He was curious to know what kind of transformation that Ho-Oh feather had caused.
He signaled for him.
Honchkrow flew over and landed in front of him.
Cain's Honchkrow had always been much larger than others of its species.
It could even carry Cain on short flights—though not for long journeys.
Now, its size seemed to have grown a bit more, though not by much.
Upon closer inspection, Cain noticed that its plumage was shinier, fuller, and its expression conveyed a completely renewed energy.
He could even describe it in two words: majestic and distinguished.
Without a doubt, its aura had changed.
The system scanned its data:
Pokémon: Honchkrow (Light Purple)
Gender: Male
Level: 67
Type: Dark + Flying
Ability: Moxie
Held Item: None
Egg Moves: Punishment, Feint Attack, Roost
Basic Moves: Peck, Astonish, Pursuit, Haze, Wing Attack, Night Shade, Assurance, Night Slash, Sucker Punch, Swagger, Nasty Plot, Foul Play, Quash
Learned Moves: Snatch, Tailwind, Gust, Sky Attack, Icy Wind, Snore, Heat Wave
Combined Moves: Shadow Wing Attack (Wing Attack + Night Slash) (449)
TM Moves: Dark Pulse, Protect, Substitute, Screech, Hidden Power (Electric), Taunt, Shadow Ball, Double Team, Aerial Ace, Sleep Talk
Its level had gone up from 65 to 67, which didn't surprise Cain.
But the quality upgrade—from Dark Blue to Light Purple—was a pleasant surprise.
Then again, it made perfect sense.
After all, these were feathers that had fallen from Ho-Oh, containing pure and concentrated energy.
Who in this world could gain access to something like that?
In truth, if Cain knew the real value of those two feathers, even that small final surprise would have felt like nothing.
Because those Ho-Oh feathers weren't just worth a fortune...
They were worth a personal favor from Mew!
And in this world, objects have a price... but favors don't.
(End of chapter)