Chapter 198:A Shipwreck in the Sea, Dynamax Dhelmise!

At the bottom of the sea,

The first thing Natsume noticed was the shipwreck.

“Dhelmise~”

A Dhelmise was glaring angrily at Kingdra.

Boom~

A battered, decaying ship was lifted by Dhelmise using its chains and then hurled toward Kingdra in the water.

Kingdra disdainfully looked at the Dhelmise, inhaled deeply, and then shot out a Hydro Pump.

Bam~

The ship exploded into splinters from the force of the water.

Dhelmise was also sent crashing into the remnants of the ship by the Hydro Pump.

Natsume checked Dhelmise's data.

Name: Dhelmise  
Type: Ghost/Grass  
Level: 72  
Ability: Steelworker  
Individual Values: HP 31, Attack 31, Defense 31, Special Attack 30, Special Defense 30, Speed 30  
Moves: Shadow Ball, Power Whip, Hydro Pump, Phantom Force  
Potential: Elite

Dhelmise's body appeared to be composed of a ship's wheel and an anchor.

The anchor part was entangled with aquatic plants, while the wheel had two dials resembling eyes.

Legends say that Dhelmise is a ghost Pokémon formed from seaweed that absorbed parts of shipwrecks as it drifted on the ocean floor.

Dhelmise would throw its anchor into the sea to ambush its prey, primarily Wailmer and Wailord.

The earlier attack was clearly a sudden strike from it.

“There are quite a few shipwrecks here. I wonder if there’s anything valuable.”

Natsume muttered to himself as he looked at Wartortle and the others. “Let’s go treasure hunting together in a bit.”

“Wartortle~”

In the center of the shipwreck, Dhelmise floated back up.

It gazed at Kingdra, and the surrounding water currents rippled slightly.

Suddenly, Dhelmise vanished from sight.

Dhelmise used Phantom Force.

Natsume ordered, “Kingdra, use Protect!”

A protective barrier enveloped Kingdra’s body.

Bam~

At the same time, the chains from the ship rushed forth in the water, crashing against Kingdra's protective barrier.

Dragon Pulse!

“Dhelmise~”

A dragon's roar echoed through the water, followed by a massive shockwave that swept through a large volume of water, hitting Dhelmise.

Dhelmise was engulfed by a wave of blue light.

“Final hit, Ice Beam!”

Whoosh~

A pale blue beam shot out instantly, freezing Dhelmise's body.

Dhelmise was encased in ice.

However, just as Natsume thought the battle was over and prepared to pull out a Poké Ball, a red glow suddenly appeared from the shipwreck.

The red light stained the ocean floor.

These lights enveloped Dhelmise's body.

Bam~

The ice encasing Dhelmise shattered explosively.

A dark red whirlpool materialized above the water.

The entire sea was illuminated in a deep red hue.

Oppressive, violent, and ferocious energy radiated from Dhelmise's body.

Dhelmise began to expand at an astonishing speed.

Natsume stared in shock at Dhelmise’s transformation. “Is this Dynamax?”

He glanced at the shipwreck.

This world indeed had Dynamax.

The source of Dynamax was a legendary Pokémon named Eternatus.

In the legends, Eternatus was sealed by the Hero King of Great Britain on an island thousands of years ago.

Since then, this place had been a site of Dynamax phenomena.

Dynamax battles were also a globally renowned style from Great Britain.

This was clearly not the place of Eternatus's seal.

But Dhelmise had indeed Dynamaxed.

Natsume quickly thought, forming a hypothesis in his mind.

That shipwreck likely contained a substantial amount of Lucky Stars.

Lucky Stars were a special type of meteorite that could absorb Eternatus's energy, allowing Pokémon to Dynamax.

Therefore, as long as there was sufficient Dynamax energy, it was possible to create a Dynamax battle arena anywhere, even outside of Great Britain.

At that moment, on the surface of the sea.

“Is this Dynamax?”

Watanabe, who was fishing while sitting on a Wailmer, jumped up in shock.

He stared blankly at the sea, astonished. “How could there be Dynamax here?”

The surrounding Wailmer and Wailord sensed the danger and hurriedly swam away.

At that moment, a massive broken ship surfaced from the water.

Dhelmise now towered above, like a steel pillar connecting the sky and sea.

“Kingdra~”

Kingdra also floated to the surface, looking slightly astonished at the enormous Pokémon before it.

Having lived in the secret realm, Kingdra had never witnessed such a spectacle.

“Natsume, this is Dynamax, isn’t it?”

Onami asked with confusion as Natsume emerged from the water.

“What happened down there?”

Natsume said, slightly excited, “It really is Dynamax.”

“I suspect there’s a whole ship full of Lucky Stars below.”

Natsume already had his plans in mind.

He intended to bring all those Lucky Stars back to the Farm and then build a battle arena specifically for Dynamax Pokémon evolution use.

Thinking further ahead, when the opportunity arose, he would go to Great Britain and bring Eternatus back to the Farm!

But for now, he needed to deal with this Dynamax Dhelmise first.

“Roar~”

Dynamax Dhelmise let out a deep growl.

The sound echoed like thunder rumbling in the sky.

A chilling wind blew across the area.

Countless ghostly materials swirled around.

The space around them dimmed.

“Ugh~”

Those ghosts surged toward Kingdra.

This was Max Phantasm!

Kingdra instinctively used Protect.

Natsume quickly said, “ou come help it.”

“Solve it quickly.”

“Dragonite~”

Dragonite replied and immediately flew to the top of Dynamax Dhelmise.

“Dragonite!”

Dragonite swung its arm, Ice Punch!

Crash!

With a single punch, the immense impact disturbed the sea instantly.

A towering column of water shot up from the surface.

The waves rolled fiercely!

Dynamax Dhelmise was smashed back into the water by Dragonite's punch.

Though Dhelmise had successfully Dynamaxed, its level was still far too low compared to Dragonite.

That punch knocked Dhelmise out of its Dynamax condition.

At the same time, Kingdra’s Protect barrier had completely failed to block the Dynamax move.

Max Phantasm pierced through its body.

Kingdra shook off the discomfort and once again unleashed Ice Beam at Dhelmise.

Now that Dhelmise was out of Dynamax condition, it was completely encased in ice by Kingdra.

“Go!”

Natsume took out the specially prepared ocean Poké Ball and threw it at Dhelmise.

Shake~ Ding~.

Dhelmise was successfully captured.

“Good job, Kingdra.”

Natsume said as he used Eternity Power to help restore Kingdra’s stamina.

“Kingdra.”

Since Kingdra was level 79, it managed to withstand a single Dynamax move without sustaining significant damage.

“Dragonite?”

Dragonite curiously asked what that was just now.

“A type of Dynamax phenomenon; it’s a special kind of ability.”

Natsume explained to Dragonite, “Just like some Pokémon can Mega Evolve, others can use Z-Moves, and then there’s the Dynamax phenomenon we just witnessed.”

“Dragonite~”

Dragonite nodded, somewhat understanding.

“Let’s go, let’s dive down and take a look.”

“Let’s see what good treasures are inside.”

The sea was never short of shipwrecks.

However, Natsume had never seen so many ships gathered together before.

This part of the sea could be called a graveyard for ships.

Natsume believed these ships had likely been collected by Dhelmise.

After all, it was a Champion-level sea Pokémon.

The ocean was vast, and the deep sea always had some strong wild Pokémon.

At that moment, Wartortle and the others also swam into the midst of the wrecks.

They started to explore inside.

“Wartortle~”

Wartortle picked up a shiny golden plate.

Throw~

Wartortle showed no interest in such things.

Natsume picked it up and let the water wash it clean.

It was a plate made of pure gold.

There were many such gold and silver items around.

However, what mattered most to Natsume right now was that shipwreck.

Natsume approached the ship that was glowing red.

This ship looked quite old, with its hull covered in aquatic plants.

Natsume swam into the cabin; it was very dark inside.

He turned on a flashlight and shone it around.

Just as Natsume had suspected, there were indeed many Lucky Stars scattered across the deck.

Inside the cabin, there were also many locked chests.

Natsume smashed open one of the chests, and inside were Lucky Stars radiating with Dynamax energy.

Notice: Discovered a large number of Lucky Stars. Would you like to store them in the warehouse?

Natsume clicked to store them.

Instantly, all the Lucky Stars in the cabin disappeared.

Notice: Triggered Farm Building Task.

Task Requirements: Build a special battle arena to enhance entertainment activities at the Farm.

Task Reward: Dynamax Bracelet 3; Rare Candy 1.

“I’ll handle this task after we return to the Farm.”

Natsume thought to himself and then continued to explore the nearby shipwrecks.

There were all kinds of sunken ships here.

Fishing boats, merchant ships, cruise liners, and more.

The cargo was a treasure trove.

Various Poké Balls, clothing, and even some weapons, along with historical artifacts, and several boxes of gold.

“See? The sea is a treasure waiting to be unearthed.”

Natsume joked with Dragonite beside him, “This haul will definitely earn us money faster than farming back home.”

“Dragonite.”

Dragonite quickly shook its head.

“Don’t be so serious, I’m just kidding.”

“Wartortle.”

At that moment, Wartortle swam over to Natsume.

Wartortle was dragging a metallic briefcase, which it handed to Natsume.

Natsume took it and used Inner Focus to force it open.

Inside the briefcase were four stones.

Icy Rock, Smooth Rock, Heat Rock, and Damp Rock.

These four stones could all enhance weather moves.

“Great job, Wartortle!”

“Wartortle~”

Wartortle smiled goofily and scratched its head.

After that, Natsume scanned the surrounding shipwrecks with Psychic, confirming there was nothing else before storing all the found items in the system’s warehouse.

“Alright, let’s head back.”

Natsume led everyone back to Lapras No. 1.

“Natsume, did you make any discoveries?”

Watanabe approached and asked.

“Yeah, I found quite a few good things.”

“Should I contact the salvage company?”

Natsume shook his head. “No need, I've already taken everything.”

“Huh?”

Watanabe instinctively asked, “Were there really that few items?”

Natsume smiled. “Not bad, actually.”

Indeedee walked over and handed Natsume a towel.

Natsume took it and wiped his body dry.

“Thanks~”

Seeing that Natsume didn’t elaborate, Watanabe didn’t ask any further questions.

The surrounding Wailords, sensing that the danger had passed, swam back in.

Natsume teleported over to Manaphy’s side. “So, how close are we to the Temple of the Sea?”

“Manaphy~”

Manaphy looked very happy.

The temple was very close.

Manaphy could sense it waiting just ahead, anticipating its return.

Not long after Natsume and the others left, a small aircraft descended toward them.

The commotion from the Dynamax was quite significant.

Thus, those watching Natsume’s journey naturally took notice.

From the aircraft, two individuals in diving suits exited with scanners in hand.

They were measuring the values in the water.

Soon, they surfaced and returned to the aircraft.

They activated the communication device and reported, “Lord Brando, we detected Dynamax energy here; it’s indeed Dynamax.”

“Dynamax?”

On the other side of the screen, Brando asked, “How could there be Dynamax here?”

“Lord Brando, it should be the transport ship that went missing at sea twenty years ago, which carried a large amount of Lucky Stars.”

Brando’s assistant explained, “Twenty years ago, Summer Island purchased a batch of Lucky Stars with Dynamax energy from Great Britain, intending to build a Dynamax gym on Summer Island.”

“Great Britain sent a ship to deliver the cargo, but for some reason, that ship went missing at sea.”

“The people on board also vanished without a trace.”

“I think Natsume and the others probably found that ship.”

Brando nodded slightly. “I see.”

“In that case, there’s no need to worry about it.”

“By the way, what about those people from the Japan league?”

“How is their investigation going?”

Brando's assistant grinned and said, “They have already been led away with false information.”

“That’s good.”

Brando turned and walked toward a metal room.

Click~

The metal door to the room opened.

Little Lugia was quietly sleeping inside.

Brando looked at it with eager eyes and murmured, “Soon, soon you will be mine.”

Little Lugia's eyelids fluttered slightly.

It turned over, yawned, and went back to sleep.

Brando then moved to another room.

Inside, Silvally was filled with tubes and had many cracked marks on its body.

These damages were caused by Lugia.

Brando turned to the technician beside him and asked, “How many times can it use the Nuclear-level Shadow Ray?”

“Lord Brando, given Silvally's current condition, it can probably only use it once in a short time,” the technician explained. “During the battle with Lugia, Silvally also sustained a shock from the energy.”

“Its body has suffered serious injuries.”

“If we continue to use the Nuclear-level Shadow Ray, Silvally will likely perish first.”

Brando looked at the Silvally in front of him with some regret.

To be precise, he felt regret for the money.

The so-called Nuclear-level Shadow Ray was a move developed by Brando using highly concentrated Dark-type energy, infused into Silvally through technology.

This was an artificial move.

Each use cost thirty million Pokémon Coins.

After staring at Silvally for a moment, Brando said, “Let’s equip all the remaining two.”

“All of them?”

The technician responded, slightly stunned. “But Silvally’s body is already…”

“It doesn’t matter,” Brando said calmly. “If everything goes well, it won’t be needed anymore.”

“But if we need it to make an appearance again, that means we’ve reached the point where it has to self-destruct.”

“Having multiple nuclear-level shadow projectiles explode together, even a legendary Pokémon wouldn’t be able to withstand it, right?”

The technician glanced at Silvally with reluctance, then replied, “Yes, Lord Brando.”

Silvally, which seemed to be sleeping, slightly opened its eyes.

It had actually heard their conversation but silently accepted its predetermined fate.

Character Profile: Onami
Name: Onami
Age: 22
Identity: Descendant of the Water Tribe, Champion of the Hokkaido Coordination Tournament.  

Family Relationships: Both parents are Trainers who travel frequently.
Uncle runs a Water Tribe Pokémon Breeding Center, and Onami often goes to the base to help.

Having grown up alongside Water-type Pokémon and being part of the Water Tribe, she has a great fondness for Water-type Pokémon.

Main Pokémon: Primarina, Seaking, Starmie, Vaporeon, Swanna, Dewgong.