"Roar!!! (Fight me? Sure, but first, a warning of the Precipice Blades!)"
"（╬￣皿￣）Argh!!"
Monferno bared its teeth and grimaced, there was no such thing, don't talk nonsense. With Groudon being such a huge fellow, even if it unlocked the Eight Gates, it wouldn't stand a chance. Was Fang Yuan trying to get it killed?
Challenging Groudon... better wait until it can unlock the Eight Gates without taking damage.
It suspected that Fang Yuan just wanted to manually trigger the Strengthening BUFF, and it wasn't falling for it.
In Fang Yuan's Team, the only one who had good gains from the Grand Solar was Eevee, which, thanks to the adaptivity of the Dream gene, had mastered Solar Power.
At this point, Eevee had evolved into Sun Eevee and was floating in meditation as close as it could to the mini-sun.
Converting the Power of the Grand Solar into Mental Power was an effective way to enhance its Superpower attainment.
This transformation allowed the previous gains Eevee and Fang Yuan had accumulated at Ho-Oh to fully burst forth.
The form of Sun Eevee, now with Top Guardian God's strength, had reached the level of the Strongest Champion Level in the Pokémon World, without relying on the Power of the Heart.
At this power level, Eevee's next step would be Near-legendary Level. Accumulated Mental Power alone was insufficient for reaching that Domain; it might need to cultivate Legendary Power.
By then, the enhancement effect of the Power of the Grand Solar was becoming less noticeable. That's why Fang Yuan said the special training environment provided by Groudon had been thoroughly exploited by them.
"Roar!! (I can keep providing Solar Energy... just stay for a few more years.)"
Seeing he truly couldn't keep Fang Yuan any longer, Groudon decided to up the ante.
Fang Yuan: "..."
"This isn't about increasing the quantity, I need to go elsewhere to find Tablets."
Groudon: (ノへ￣,)
Groudon was still worried Fang Yuan would go looking for Kyogre.
"Don't worry, I know what you're worried about..."
Fang Yuan was about to play smooth talker, when he suddenly changed tack:
"How about you travel with me to look for Tablets? If you're by my side to supervise, you won't have to worry about me sneaking off to find Kyogre, right?"
"Grou?" Groudon was taken aback for a moment.
Fang Yuan immediately patted himself on the back for his cleverness. If he could hoodwink Groudon into leaving, that would be way more interesting than fleecing Kyogre.
As soon as Fang Yuan finished speaking, the meditating Sun Eevee couldn't help but open its eyes, and Monferno, who was practicing punches, also stopped. Oh dear... Fang Yuan, you dare to say anything.
"Grou??"
Groudon paused, pondering. Since Fang Yuan didn't want to stay, perhaps it would be a good idea to follow and monitor him. At the same time, it could personally try to get the Z Pure Crystal. Doesn't that sound pretty good?
It had only been a few days together, and it had already managed to suppress Kyogre. A few more days, wouldn't it be soaring to the skies shoulder to shoulder with Rayquaza?
For an immortal being like itself, taking a stroll with Fang Yuan wouldn't be an issue.
"Roar!!! (Fine, I'll go with you!!)"
"Grou!! (By the way, those Poké Balls where your other Pokémon live, they seem quite convenient. Is it comfortable to Rest inside, compared to magma?)"
Fang Yuan: !!!!!
"I'll get someone to fetch you a Master Ball right away. Absolutely, it's the most comfortable Poké Ball."
Fang Yuan was dumbfounded. It actually worked, was he about to... recruit Groudon??
Even though it might only be a temporary companionship, this was... amazingly cool.
Hearing Groudon agreed to join the team, Fang Yuan discarded the plans to seek out Kyogre, promptly reshaping them into a grand plan to snatch Kyogre's wool with Groudon by his side!