Training on Volcano Island was in full swing.
Those advancing their lava energy advanced their lava energy, while those digesting Pokémon Sun energy digested Pokémon Sun energy.
Things were no less busy at the Sea Temple.
Hisuian Braviary stayed in the room where Manaphy kept the "Silver Feather," comprehending the true essence of storms.
After the Wellspring Mask was successfully inscribed with a trace of Primal Sea aura and received an extraordinary boost, Ogerpon excitedly picked up the Hearth Mask and went looking for Groudon again.
Training Milotic was now the only thing Kyogre needed to do. Who knew where they had gotten the news, but Latios and Latias frequently traveled to and from the Sea Temple as well, keeping an eye on Milotic's training.
When Kyogre first heard that Milotic possessed a Creation Plate, it had been stunned for quite a while.
But after hearing that it was merely a fragment, it lost interest.
After all, the Creation Plate was essentially the manifestation of the origin of all things. A complete one might still have held some appeal for it, but a broken one was another matter.
It itself was the origin of the sea. At least in that regard, even Arceus might not measure up to it.
After all, Arceus was merely the holder of authority, while Kyogre actually made its living in this line of work.
Perhaps the Water-type Plate Fragment could strengthen it, but it was never its own to begin with. Since it could not get its hands on it anyway, it was not tempted in the slightest.
Really.
But after learning that Milotic possessed a Water-type Plate Fragment, Kyogre's originally planned special training program went completely bankrupt, and a bold idea arose in its mind.
The arrival of Latios and Latias gave that bold