I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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"Is that so?" Gu Yiduo looked at Xiao Mao with a puzzled expression. Apart from being a bit handsome, he couldn't see anything special about him.

Shigeru was also a little confused. Higanbana said she smelled like a dragon. Could it be because of Latios?

"Alright, then you can go see the elder." Gu Yiduo didn't make things difficult for the two and let them in.

The village is just an ordinary village, nothing special. There are quite a few elves in the village, mostly Trapinch-ants, as well as mudskippers and Libra dolls.

327: Grandma Xijiana

Upon entering the village, Xiao Mao ignored the villagers' stares and asked curiously, "Xijia, what did you mean when you said I smelled like a dragon?"

“It’s because you have the scent of a Dragon-type Pokémon, and not just any Dragon-type Pokémon. To be recognized by such a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon, you must be a good person,” Higana said innocently.

Looking at Higana's innocent smile, Shigeru felt a little ashamed, because he didn't think of himself as a good person, but he wasn't a bad person either; he was just a handsome young man with some elven knowledge.

"Are you a dog? How can you smell the dragon?" Xiao Mao asked in surprise, as he was quite concerned about this question.

"You're the dog! This is my ability. We Meteorites are naturally drawn to dragon-type spirits," Higana retorted.

Shigeru was surprised. He knew there were many special abilities in the world, such as espers like Sabrina, Aura users, and the power of Tokiwa, but he didn't expect there to be ability users related to dragons.

"Higana, have you found the armored dragon?" Before long, the two arrived at a wooden house, where an old woman with short white hair stood in front of the door.

"Grandma!" Xijiana saw the white-haired old woman and quickly walked over, saying, "Yes, we found the armored dragon."

Xijiana's grandmother nodded slightly, then looked at Xiaomao. Her cloudy eyes stared at Xiaomao, making him feel as if he had been seen through.

"Hello Grandma, my name is Shigeru, and I'm a trainer from out of town," Shigeru introduced himself, interrupting the old woman's observation.

"You have a powerful dragon-type Pokémon, don't you?" the old woman said.

Xiao Mao was taken aback. Xi Jiana had said the same thing earlier. It seemed that her grandmother, like Xi Jiana, had some special ability.

“Grandma, he came here specifically to find Dragon-type Pokémon. He brought back a Shellder Dragon for me, and I want to help him out this time,” said Higanbana.

Grandma Higanbana remained calm and said nothing, only nodding slightly, "You already have a Dragon Breath Spirit, why do you need to tame another one?"

“The Dragon-type Pokémon that are with me are just following me; they haven’t really been captured. I want to raise my own Dragon-type Pokémon,” said Gary.

"Well then, can I see the Dragon-type Pokémon on you?" Grandma Higana asked.

After thinking about it, Xiao Shi decided that there was nothing wrong with showing them Latios, since he had used it when challenging the Rustboro City Gym before.

Xiao Mao took out the Healing Ball, which grew larger in his hand, and pressed the switch on it.

Baton!

Latios appears.

Latios!

Higana and her grandmother stared wide-eyed when they saw Latios.

"Huh?" Latios was puzzled. Although he didn't know where he was, the energy in the air made him feel very comfortable, even more comfortable than where he lived in Aldomare.

"You actually gained Latios's approval," Higana's grandmother exclaimed in shock.

"Is there a problem?" Xiao Shi thought the other party was making a fuss over nothing; there were trainers who could revive Latios.

For example, Darkrod from the Sinnoh region caught Latios, and Nurse Joy also caught Latias. Ash has also caught Latias.

“We Meteor People greatly admire the Dragon God. Any dragon-type spirit in Meteor Village will receive excellent care. Latios is a legendary dragon-type spirit, so we are naturally very surprised,” Grandma Higana explained.

Shigeru knew that the Dragon God Grandma Higanbana was referring to was Rayquaza, but Rayquaza wasn't as great as the Meteor Clan thought.

The reason Rayquaza intervened to quell Groudon and Kyogre's anger was because it also wanted to obtain the Rainbow Meteor. The reason it resisted the meteor was because the meteor contained a lot of energy, which Rayquaza would consume.

Rayquaza itself isn't that selfless. If we're talking about a selfless Rayquaza, there is one: the black Rayquaza in the movie. That Rayquaza was quite compassionate, taking on seven opponents single-handedly.

"Woo!"

Latios suddenly cried out and flew away from the village, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.

"Latios, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Latios suddenly fly out of the village, Gary was also surprised and immediately chased after it.

Higana, not knowing what was going on, also followed behind Xiao Mao.

Higana's grandmother, on the other hand, remained calm, and as if she had thought of something, she slowly followed behind.

As Latios sped along, the villagers saw him and immediately stopped what they were doing, making prayer gestures and offering their prayers to the Dragon God.

"Latios, what's wrong?"

Shigeru chased after Latios outside the village and saw it floating above the huge crater.

“…Hoo.” Latios pointed to the bottom of the cave, saying that something below was attracting it.

Shigeru was also surprised. The origin of Mega Evolution was not the Kalos region, but Meteor Village in the Hoenn region. Could it be that Latios sensed the opportunity for its Mega Evolution?

"Shigeru, what happened to Latios?" Higana asked as she caught up.

“Something is attracting it from below Latios or the crater,” Gary said truthfully.

"Oh, could it be the energy of the meteorite?" Higana asked in surprise.

"You know!?" Xiao Mao looked at Xijiana, hoping to get definite information from her.

"I don't know either..." Higana's face was embarrassed. Although she grew up in Meteor Village, she knew nothing about the meteorites in the crater, only the stories passed down from ancient times.

"It seems Latios sensed the energy emanating from the meteorite." An aged voice came from behind.

Xiao Mao and Xi Jiana turned around and saw Xi Jiana's grandmother walking slowly towards them.

"Grandma Higana, do you know why?" Xiao Mao asked.

"Little Gary, do you know about Mega Evolution?" Grandma Higanbana asked.

Xiao Mao raised an eyebrow. Of course he knew about Mega Evolution and that it was related to the meteorite that fell in ancient times, but he had been pretending not to know.

"I know about Mega Evolution, but what does that have to do with meteorites?" Xiao Shi asked, puzzled.

"Because the origin of super evolution comes from this meteorite," Grandma Higana said calmly.

Shigeru was very surprised. He had always thought that Mega Evolution originated in the Kalos region, but he never expected that it actually originated in Meteor Village.

“According to records, Latios possesses a Mega Evolution form. Although much of the meteorite's energy was lost, it still retains some power. You can let Latios try it out inside the meteorite,” Grandma Higanbana said.

328: The Birth of the Super Stone

"Is this... really okay?" Xiao Mao asked, somewhat flattered.

He came here without doing anything, and the other party gave him such a great opportunity. His luck was too good. But what goes up must come down. Xiao Mao felt that he might be in trouble from now on.

"Mega Evolution is something that only those with the right destiny can obtain. I can't guarantee that Latios will master Mega Evolution 100% of the time; it all depends on fate," Grandma Higana said.

“Then I thank you on behalf of Latios,” said Shigeru.

"Don't be shy, let Latios give it a try."

"How do I test it?"

"Send Latios into the crater and retrieve a piece of meteorite."

Xiao Shigeru nodded and said, "Latios, go and give it a try. It's okay if you fail."

"Woo!"

Latios nodded and flew down into the pit below.

The next moment, Shigeru felt an illusion appear around him, but Latios's Mirror Transmission could transmit what he saw to the other party.

This ability can not only be transmitted to those of the same kind, but Latios can also make others see the images he sees.

"What is this? Is this what the pit looks like?" This was the first time Xijiana had ever seen the Shadow 050 image, and she was very surprised.

The same was true for Higanbana's grandmother, but because she valued her status as an elder, she remained quite calm.

"This is one of Latios's abilities; it can transmit what it sees as images," said Shigeru.

"Wow, that's amazing."

Higana was very surprised because she had lived in Meteor Village since she was a child, and her understanding of the outside world came from her elders. Seeing these images, she was very amazed.

Soon, Latios arrived at the bottom of the crater, which was a huge depression. Most of the meteorites were exposed on the outside, while the rest were buried in the crater, their surfaces completely covered by rocks.

Latios approached the meteorite and attacked it with its dragon claws, shattering the rock layers and revealing a rainbow-like light.

Xiao Mao was immediately startled. The life energy within this ancient meteorite had not completely dissipated; it was merely covered by the rock layer. Latios also felt the light emanating from the rainbow meteorite, and the cells in his body were being disturbed by the immense life energy.

"Xiao Mao, your bag is sparkling," Xi Jiana suddenly reminded her.

Xiao Mao was stunned for a moment, then noticed that a corner of his fanny pack was emitting a light.

Keystone!!

Xiao Mao immediately opened his waist pouch, took out the Super Ring, and the key stone on the Super Ring was shining with iridescent light.

"this...!"

Xiao Mao was stunned.

In the game, Latios' Mega Evolution requires a Mega Stone and a Key Stone to react.

However, Latios in the anime might need a Mega Stone, but definitely not a Key Stone. In the movie, Latios and Latias, who were used as reinforcements, did not rely on Key Stones and directly completed their Mega Evolution.

"Shigeru, activating the power of the Key Stone should help Latios achieve Mega Evolution," Higanbana's grandmother reminded her.

"I'll give it a try." Although he didn't understand what was going on, Shigeru still wanted to try, so he shouted, "Latios, Mega Evolve!"

Instantly, a rainbow light burst forth from the meteorite crater. Although the light was not dazzling, it could be seen from the edge of the crater.

The rainbow light below didn't last long; it dissipated after a few seconds, and as the rainbow light faded, all the surrounding images also disappeared.

Shigeru looked down worriedly, fearing that something might happen to Latios. Mega Evolution isn't without its negative effects, and if Latios went berserk, there would be no way to stop it.

"Woo~!"

Latios's cry echoed from inside the pit, followed by a purple figure flying up – it was Latios after completing its Mega Evolution.

After Latios Mega Evolves, all the blue parts of its body turn purple, and it becomes larger, with thicker arms and its original wings moving to the outside of its arms.

After Mega Evolution, Latios' Attack and Special Attack stats are greatly improved. It can be said that during Mega Evolution, almost all of Latios' 700 base stats are effective. Unfortunately, its ability is a bit weak, still being Levitate.

"Whoosh!" Latios looked at his new body, quickly flew back to Shigeru's side, and poured out his excited feelings.