Chapter 2: Choose the Skyfire Seat, System Space!

“System, I choose the Green Orb, Rayquaza, select one!”

Having firmly made up his mind, Zhang Feng naturally confirmed his choice.

That was the Sky God Rayquaza!

With the immense power of the Sky God as his starting Pokémon, Zhang Feng’s journey as a trainer would undoubtedly become an invincible path!

This was a true legendary Pokémon; even champions and elite trainers would stand no chance against Rayquaza!

Moreover, in terms of funds and Poké Balls, this choice surpassed choosing Groudon or Kyogre. One million Pokémon Coins would allow Zhang Feng to purchase plenty of resources for training his Pokémon!

In this Pokémon world, official trainers affiliated with the League could receive starter Pokémon from various regional professors and obtain the Pokédex.

During their travels, they were entitled to free food, lodging, and Pokémon healing at Pokémon Centers.

However, without a Pokédex or regional starter Pokémon, one was considered a non-affiliated or wild trainer, who had to pay all expenses out of pocket.

Lodging plus meals and treatment at a Pokémon Center would cost around 1,000 Pokémon Coins per night, while a standard Poké Ball was 200 Pokémon Coins.

Though the prices were not exorbitant, staying at Pokémon Centers every day and healing Pokémon after battles would still be a significant expense.

Therefore, for ordinary people, changing their fate dramatically was extremely difficult. Only families with considerable wealth could afford to fully support their offspring in pursuing the path of a trainer.

When Zhang Feng chose Rayquaza, he heard the system’s notification again.

“Ding dong, congratulations to the host for selecting option one. You have obtained the Green Orb and the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza. Additionally, you are awarded one million Pokémon Coins as travel funds, one Master Ball, and five Luxury Balls!”

“Ding dong, system space has been activated. The host can store all items, tools, and Pokémon within the system space!”

“The system space can simulate the most suitable living environment for the host’s Pokémon, allowing them to grow better and even engage in simulated battles!”

“Rayquaza is now inside the system space. The host may enter the system space at any time to check on it!”

“Ding dong, the host’s current status panel is as follows:”

Host: Zhang Feng
Age: 18
Funds: One million Pokémon Coins
Pokémon: Rayquaza (attributes viewable)
Items: Luxury Balls ×5
Extras: System Space
...

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Feng was overjoyed.

The divine-level selection system even came with a system space. From now on, the Pokémon he caught could stay by his side, and summoning them would be just a thought away!

Even Rayquaza wouldn’t have to remain confined inside a Poké Ball all the time!

With Rayquaza by his side, Zhang Feng would be unbeatable in this Pokémon world; his life and fortune would be well protected!

Even if he encountered evil organizations like Team Rocket, Team Aqua, or Team Magma, he would have no fear at all.

A single Luxury Ball normally cost 20,000 Pokémon Coins in the Pokémon League shop—one hundred times the price of a regular Poké Ball!

Now Zhang Feng had five for free, which was enough to assemble his first team.

Though Luxury Balls were expensive, their benefits were considerable. They significantly increased the bond between trainer and Pokémon, and provided better living conditions inside the ball.

However, since Zhang Feng now had system space, the only benefit left for the Luxury Balls seemed to be increasing intimacy.

After all, how could the space inside a Poké Ball compare to an entire system space?

Perhaps that was why Ash’s Pikachu refused to return to its Poké Ball—the inside of a normal Poké Ball just felt too ordinary!

Holding the Master Ball meant for Rayquaza, Zhang Feng opened Rayquaza’s status panel.

“Ding dong, Rayquaza’s current attributes are as follows:”

Pokémon: Rayquaza
Title: Sky God
Level: 100
Ability: Air Lock
Type: Dragon/Flying
Potential: Rainbow (Potentials rank from lowest to highest as White, Green, Blue, Purple, Gold, Red, Rainbow)
Bond Evolution: Unlocked
Mega Evolution: Mega Rayquaza
Moves: Dragon’s Eye, Doom Desire, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Breath, Outrage...
Affinity: 255
Background: The sky dragon who guards the world, now following the guidance of a mysterious power to protect only its trainer!
Hobby: Loves to battle

Seeing Rayquaza’s grand and luxurious stats, Zhang Feng was deeply immersed.

After noting the title “Sky God,” Zhang Feng was even happier.

It was well known in the Pokémon world that there was a vast difference in strength between legendary Pokémon with titles and those without.

Take Articuno as an example among the secondary legendaries; an Articuno with a title could even hold its own against Lugia at times.

The three legendary birds with titles were completely a match for Lugia!

A weaker Articuno, however, would lose to Ash’s Charizard—that was the difference!

A titled legendary Pokémon could only be defeated by another stronger titled legendary.

Most of the time, the battles would be evenly matched, like Kyogre and Groudon.

Zhang Feng’s Rayquaza was already at the peak level 100, the maximum level with no further training needed.

Its potential was also at the highest tier, Rainbow. In this world, Pokémon potential was divided into seven tiers: White, Green, Blue, Purple, Gold, Red, and Rainbow.

Sky God Rayquaza was at the highest possible potential. The latent power of titled legendaries was truly terrifying.

Its affinity was 255 points, the maximum value, so Zhang Feng had no worries about Rayquaza disobeying his commands.

Furthermore, Rayquaza possessed the Heavenly Emperor Organ, enabling it to Mega Evolve into the immensely powerful Mega Rayquaza.

The only mystery was that the bond evolution was still locked, which puzzled Zhang Feng.

Wasn’t bond evolution a form only Ash and his Greninja could achieve?

Could Rayquaza also have its own bond evolution form?

Filled with curiosity, Zhang Feng asked the system.

“System, what does it mean that bond evolution is locked?”

The system replied:

“Host, any Pokémon belonging to you can achieve bond evolution through maximum affinity and mutual understanding between trainer and Pokémon, with the system’s assistance to unlock this path to greater strength.”

“However, since the host and Rayquaza have not yet reached full mutual understanding, bond evolution remains locked. Once this connection is fully realized, it will naturally unlock.”

“Additionally, all Pokémon have Mega Evolution states. However, humans have not fully researched this phenomenon, so only a few Mega Evolution forms have been discovered. As long as the host obtains their Mega Evolution stones, Mega Evolution can be performed.”

With the system’s explanation, Zhang Feng understood.

All Pokémon could Mega Evolve, but bond evolution was only possible through the system’s power. Which evolution was stronger was a matter of perspective.

This meant that no matter what Pokémon Zhang Feng caught in the future, as long as he obtained their Mega Evolution stone or reached maximum affinity, both Mega Evolution and bond evolution would be accessible.

As for Rayquaza’s love of battle, Zhang Feng promised himself that whenever there was a worthy fight, Rayquaza would be the one he sent out.

Having understood all this, Zhang Feng said,

“System, I want to enter the system space!”

Since Rayquaza was currently inside the system space and the system said their affinity was not yet full, it was time to build that bond.

Eager to see the true form of Rayquaza for himself, Zhang Feng prepared to enter.

He had only ever been a bystander watching anime and playing games before; nothing compared to witnessing it firsthand.

At the next moment, with the system’s response, Zhang Feng felt a flash before his eyes.

He soon found himself inside the system space.

Upon opening his eyes and seeing the endless expanse of grasslands, seas, lakes, mountains, volcanoes, and forests, Zhang Feng felt as though he had entered an entirely new world.

Yet this new world appeared quite vast and empty.

As Zhang Feng marveled at the system space, a dragon’s roar pierced through time and space!

Looking toward the source of the sound, Zhang Feng’s eyes caught a glimpse of a massive green dragon with golden claws, soaring through the sky...

P.S.: Potentials rank from lowest to highest as White, Green, Blue, Purple, Gold, Red, and Rainbow!

Ordinary Pokémon start with potentials from White to Purple.

Final evolutions range from Green to Gold.

Legendary Pokémon potentials range from Red to Rainbow.

Only titled tier-one legendaries can reach Rainbow. Pokémon can increase their potential through evolution!