Naoki’s ability to detach himself from events and view them objectively gave him an iing perspective ouation.

  Arceus had banished Giratina to the Reverse World, and Giratina, fueled by anger, had schemed tirelessly to create chaos.

  This included using its powers of distortion to subtly influence Dialga and Palkia, the gods of time and space, pushing them into frehat rippled through the real world.

  But what had Arceus done in response?

  Instead of fronting Giratina directly, Arceus ied with Ash and his panions to resolve disruptions caused by the as of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.

  This led Naoki to ponder: surely Arceus must have been aware of Giratina’s involvement in these disasters.

  Why, then, had Arceus never approached Giratina directly?

  While Naoki wrestled with this mystery, Giratina interrupted his thoughts.

  “Have you thought it through?” Giratina asked, its tone sharp. “If you want my help, it means joining forces with me. If that one—He—discovers our as, you’ll have to face Him with me.

  "To you humans, that being is what you call 'God', the creator of the world, right? Do you have the ce to front God face-to-face?"

  "Do you have the ce to stand against God Himself?”

  Naoki blinked, startled. “Wait, wait, wait! I’m not pnning to join you iroying the world or anything. Why would Arceus even care if I’m just trying to make a floating tree?”

  But Giratina seemed unimpressed. “If I help you,” it growled, “what will you offer me iurn?”

  Naoki hesitated, recalling the time Giratina had taken a few fish from him during a previous visit. “Uh… I catore tuna?”

  “No!” Giratina roared, its crimson eyes bzing with iy. “I want you to join me in taking revenge against Him!”

  Naoki froze, unsure how to respond.

  His first instinct was to bid Giratina a hasty farewell. But then, a thought struck him.

  In a few years, Arceus, weakened by humanity’s greed, would awaken from its slumber and seek retribution. That was the storyline of the movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

  During that event, Dialga, Palkia, and even Giratina would uo protect the world from Arceus’ wrath.

  If Naoki pyed his cards right, he could stage a mock battle alongside Giratina, pretending to attack Arceus to satisfy Giratina’s thirst for revenge.

  It wouldn’t o be a real frontation—just an eborate act to appease Giratina.

  Naoki began strategizing. During the battle, Arceus’ elemental ptes—Water, Grass, Electrid Ground—would be missing. Without those, Arceus would be vulnerable to moves of those types.

  He already had Pokémon specializing in those attributes: Calyrex and Gogoats frass, Dragonite and Pawmot for Electrid his Ogerpon equipped with Water and Ground moves.

  With Giratina’s support, alongside Dialga and Palkia, aorative items like Moomoo Milk and other beneficial dishes, they might just pull off the illusion of a grand alliance.

  Finally, he spoke. “So, how exactly do you pn to take revenge on Arceus?”

  Giratina seemed momentarily at a loss for specifics.

  Naoki seized the opportunity to steer the narrative. “I have a feeling your ce will e soon. Maybe in two years. Until then, why not focus on training and being even stronger?”

  Giratina grinned, its serpeail flig in anticipation. “Fiwo years is nothing to me.”

  It yawned, settling bato the flowers. For a being that had existed for eons, two years was just a short nap.

  Naoki, now thhly exhausted by the versation, turo leave the Reverse World.

  ...

  Ba his living room, Calyrex greeted him. “Did you find a solution?”

  "Um, maybe?" Naoki also had a headache. He told Calyrex iail about what had just happened. At the end, he asked, "Am I too naive?"

  Calyrex had never entered Arceus nor heard of Him directly, but He was uerred. With determination in His voice, He replied, "The God who created the world? I wonder how He would pare to the Darkest Day’s Eternatus from Gar."

  Naoki shook his head, replying thoughtfully, "Eternatus wouldn’t stand a ce. Arceus wields the Ptes of Creation. As long as He carries them, no type of atta this world harm Him."

  Calyrex fell silent for a moment, His mind seemingly deep in thought. At st, He spoke, "If that’s the case, we must prepare properly."

  Naoki blinked, caught off guard by the ent. "Prepare? For what?"

  Calyrex’s gaze turned outward toward the ranch as He expined, "Now is the time. My strength has fully returo its peak, and I bestow the [Power of the King] upon Pawmot."

  Naoki’s eyes widened in surprise. "A ation? Like what you did for Za and Zamazenta at the Shrine?"

  Calyrex nodded serenely. "Precisely. When I blessed the Sword and Shield, only those two valiant warriors, who had fought tirelessly with their respective ons, could transform into the Sword King and Shield King."

  Hearing this, Naoki was even more baffled. "Wait… Yoing to ent Pawmot’s hammer?!"

  Sensing Naoki’s bewilderment, Calyrex eborated, "That young one has a brave and pure heart. With the [Power of the King], Pawmot will bee a true hero."

  "But before bestowing this power, I must test its worthiness. Only by passing the test will it prove itself qualified to bear the mantle of the king."

  "A test?" Naoki asked, still processing what he was hearing.

  Calyrex nodded. "Leave this matter to me. You need not worry."

  Naoki took a calming breath. "Alright, but how exactly are you going to test it?"

  Calyrex ’s voice was calm as He replied, "I will use my Psychic abilities to create an illusiohat will reveal Pawmot’s true ce."

  Naoki nodded in uanding. "Alright. I’ll trust you to ha."

  Calyrex ’s expression softened with a warm smile. He rose gracefully from the sofa, floating out of the living room and toward the ranch.

  Naoki followed Him and called out to Pawmot, who ying nearby with G and the others. Upon hearing Naoki’s voice, Pawmot dashed over enthusiastically. "Pawmot?"

  Naoki ko meet its gaze, his expression serious yet encing. "Pawmot, do you want to bee a real superhero?"

  Without hesitation, Pawmot stood tall and gave an emphatiod.

  "Pawmot!"

  Naoki smiled. "Then show your ce and your heart to Calyrex."

  Calyrex regarded Pawmot with kind eyes, speaking directly to its mind through telepathy. "Do not be afraid. I will now test your bravery. If you succeed, I shall bestow upon you the [Power of the King], a gift worthy of your valor."

  Pawmot tilted its head curiously, as though trying to uand, before looking to Naoki for reassuranaoki gave it a fident nod. "You’ve got this."

  Bolstered by Naoki’s encement, Pawmot’s eyes filled with determination. "Pawmot!" it decred.

  Calyrex gave a small nod of approval. "Thehe test begin."