Pokemon: Rising From The Dark Chapter 428 - 679 - Little Regice

It took Aoki 20 minutes to convince Regice that the Slowking was in so way connected to w.

To show respect, Regice deliberately bowed halfway to the Slowking, acknowledging its reverence for w.

This gesture nearly frightened the Slowpoke.

Twenty minutes later, Aoki's psychic powers were exhausted, and he could only maintain contact with Regice through Slowking's assistance.

Finally, they returned to the main topic. Regice had two reasons for seeking w—one was to return to Neverland, and the other was to ask w for a favor.

Aoki chose not to reveal that Neverland had already been discovered and that Team Rocket was invading it. Returning now would only lead them into a trap.

Though Regirock and Registeel in the w Ruins were powerful, the champion-level trainers Team Rocket had dispatched might eventually overpower them.

Aoki was certain that Team Rocket's victory in the w Ruins was only a matter of ti.

If Regirock and Registeel resisted, they would either be captured and imprisoned or outright eliminated.

As part of the Legendary Titans, Regice, Regirock, and Registeel held deep reverence for w and would not obey human commands, even if caught in a Pokeball.

Unless Team Rocket used extre asures to control them, their loyalty could not be guaranteed.

Would Regice soon suffer the sa fate?

Aoki made a promise—if Regice waited patiently, he would help locate w within a few years. In exchange, Regice would assist Aoki in battles when needed, facing powerful foes.

However, capturing Regice was beyond Aoki's current ability.

It was Slowking who ultimately convinced Regice to trust Aoki.

This was the main reason it took 20 minutes for Regice to acknowledge Slowking's connection to w.

After consideration, Regice agreed but limited his assistance to three battles.

For w's sake, it was enough.

For now, Regice served as Aoki's insurance—a last resort against unbeatable opponents.

Aoki had initially considered luring Regice to Verdanturf Town but realized it would raise suspicions if a vanished Legendary suddenly reappeared there.

He then asked Regice what favor he needed from w—perhaps Aoki could help?

After repeated assurances, Regice finally explained.

What followed left Aoki stunned.

The sealed, mirror-like ice covering Regice's body suddenly cracked open. At first, Aoki assud damage had weakened Regice, but then—

A fragnt of ice broke away and transford into a miniature Regice!

Aoki was completely baffled.

What was this?

Division?

Reproduction?

Since Regice was genderless, this had to be a form of splitting.

Like Carbink.

When a Carbink splits to create another, its strength drops drastically—sotis halving entirely.

Regice's level had fallen because it had split off a smaller version of itself—a child, of sorts.

Father or mother? Irrelevant.

Aoki could only imagine the toll such a process took on Legendary Pokemon.

Yet Regice had only lost four levels—significant, but not catastrophic. Perhaps it had been recovering over ti.

Aoki activated his system to scan the tiny Regice.

Pokemon: Regice (Quasi-Blue) (Incomplete)

Gender: None

Level: 10

Type: Ice

Ability: Clear Body

Held Item: None

Basic Moves: Explosion, Stomp, Icy Wind, Charge Beam, Bulldoze

TM Moves: None

Aoki's mind raced.

A voice in his head urged him—Capture it! This Regice has no loyalties yet—a fully controllable Legendary!

But reason prevailed. The larger Regice was watching.

If Aoki tried to take the small Regice, the consequences would be dire.

Even if he escaped, Regice would pursue him relentlessly. Worse, the League would take notice, forcing Aoki to flee to Team Rocket.

He took a deep breath, dismissing the reckless thought.

Still, seeing the small Regice clarified Regice's request.

The miniature Regice was incomplete—likely because the splitting process had been halted prematurely.

This might explain why Regice had only lost four levels.

Aoki's system couldn't analyze a solution—only a being like w could fix this.

He sighed, torn between disappointnt and relief.

Disappointed that the small Regice was flawed. Relieved he hadn't acted on impulse.

Having achieved his goal, Aoki prepared to leave.

Capturing Regice now was impossible—but perhaps in the future?

He could only hope.

Before he left, Regice stopped him.

From the ice behind it, Regice produced a palm-sized ice crystal and stuffed it into Aoki's hands.