Seeing Roy walk towards Marshadow, the Annihilape instinctively tried to stop him, but Roy patted the Annihilape to indicate that there was no need to worry.
Now that Marshadow had seen Giratina's Scales, he dared not touch them. The Annihilape also lurked in the shadows, remaining vigilant for Marshadow's sudden outburst.
Seeing Roy sitting beside him, Marshadow had no idea what Roy wanted to do; he was already Reverse Hero.
Then I'll have to find another person with a pure heart.
I don't know when I'll be able to find it.
Roy did know that there was a young Ash with a pure heart in the dormitory in the backyard of the research institute, but Ash had not yet caught Pikachu and was not qualified to take the test.
"Little Ma, you seem quite unhappy with your job right now. Why don't you quit working for Ho-Oh and come with me? I'll go with Giratina God."
It's like you're now working alongside the great Giratina, and together we'll lead Ghost type Pokémon to even greater glory.
Roy sat down next to Marshadow and started to use reverse psychology on Marshadow.
Following Ho-Oh is pointless; it's better to follow me. Besides, he can provide Marshadow with buffs later on.
After hearing Roy's PUA, Marshadow's initially disappointed expression instantly turned into shock.
What the heck?
Why would he let a Legendary Pokémon with Divine Authority follow him?
Even if Roy is the Reverse Hero, he is still just an ordinary human. He didn't sense any Divine Might from Roy.
Want to know why I was able to become the Reverse Hero?
Marshadow's eyes were full of doubt as he nodded, wanting to hear how Roy met Giratina and how he became the Reversal Hero.
Roy used the same rhetoric he used to fool Giratina, claiming that he possessed the power to boost Legendary Pokémon, even Giratina.
At first Marshadow didn't believe it either—could it really amplify the energy of Legendary Pokémon?
According to the philosophy transmitted to him by Ho-Oh, apart from the various Type Plates of the Creator God and the items exclusive to Legendary Pokémon that can enhance legendary Legendary Pokémon, ordinary items simply cannot enhance Legendary Pokémon.
In order to improve his stagnant strength, he had previously wanted to try on a Spell Tag that could increase the power of Ghost type moves.
As a result, the Spell Tag Self-Destruct before it even entered his body, which further confirmed what Ho-Oh had told him earlier.
Marshadow was about to expose Roy's lie, he saw a Ghostly Purple energy emanating from Roy's body.
He now only felt that Roy smelled even better.
Roy stated that it was this energy that made him the Reverse Hero, and that this energy could not only be used to empower Pokémon, but also be consumed by Ghost type Pokémon.
However, to receive this energy, you must first become his Pokémon.
Is it this energy that makes Roy a hero who turns the tide?
But is it necessary to be subdued by this human to receive the amplification of Roy's abilities?
What about the Nether Dragon Deity?
Noticing Marshadow's question, Roy took out the Luxury Ball covered in scratches.
This is Giratina's Poké Ball.
Marshadow sensed Divine Might emanating from the Poké Ball, similar to the black scales. Roy didn't seem to be lying to him. Did that mean Roy was not only the Reverse Hero, but also captured the Nether Dragon Deity?
Should I also...?
Seeing Marshadow's hesitation, Roy used a portion of his Ghost Power to indicate that Marshadow could sample it for free, without charging any fees.
As Legendary Pokémon, Marshadow no longer needs to absorb Ghost-type energy to survive; its Divine Authority provides it with sufficient energy.
But the energy in Roy's hands was still incredibly tempting to him.
So... he'll try it?
Seeing that Marshadow had taken the bait, Roy separated a ball of Ghostly Purple energy and floated it to Marshadow's mouth. Marshadow opened his mouth and inhaled the energy.
After absorbing the Ghost Power provided by Roy, Marshadow's eyes lit up, and he licked the Ghost Power that he hadn't yet absorbed from his lips.
Seeing the change in Marshadow's expression, Roy knew he had a chance. He had tricked Marshadow following him so that he could have another bodyguard.
Although Marshadow is not as strong as Giratina, at least Marshadow is much freer than Giratina.
Roy couldn't guarantee that Giratina could always save the day in time, since every time Giratina tore open a spatial rift, it had to avoid Dialga and Palkia.
"How about it? Would you like to reconsider?"
Although Marshadow was somewhat tempted, he seemed to have thought of something and firmly Knob, rejecting Roy.
If he were to break away from Ho-Oh, he would lose his Divine Authority, his power would be diminished, and Ho-Oh would definitely not forgive him.
What do you mean?
This was the first time Roy had ever heard anything about Divine Authority Giratina Roy never discussed Divine Authority things with him before.
Roy didn't know?
Seeing that Roy genuinely didn't understand, Marshadow gave Roy a general explanation of what he knew about Legendary Pokémon of his level.
The Three Sacred Beasts under Ho-Oh, the Legendary Titans under Toilet King, and the Legendary Birds under Lugia are all among the lowest-ranking gods.
Their Divine Authority all came from their leader, and his and the three silly beasts' Divine Authority all came from Ho-Oh. Without Ho-Oh, he and his three silly beasts would lose their Divine Authority, which would mean that he would no longer be Legendary Pokémon.
I see...
After listening to Marshadow's explanation, Roy had a basic understanding of the levels of Divine Authority in this world.
In other words, even Legendary Pokémon cannot arbitrarily change their allegiance, so the price he would pay for trying to abduct Marshadow seems a bit too high.
Roy knew about Marshadow's concerns, but he couldn't resolve them because he couldn't promise Giratina Marshadow would be given a Divine Authority.
Since that's the case... Roy decided to settle for second best. If he couldn't kidnap Marshadow, then he could at least get her to help him in a crucial moment.
Even if Marshadow were Legendary Pokémon, he could still be tamed by him. In that case, his job title would remain unchanged, and he would still be Ho-Oh's Messenger.
He can still use his own energy to empower him, wouldn't that solve the problem?
Is this even possible?
Marcia began to consider Roy's proposed Plan B.
Seeing that Marshadow still somewhat hesitant, Roy's voice was full of Captivate:
"Why don't you give it a try first? Anyway, my Poké Ball can't hold you back, so you can leave whenever you want."
Or rather, my Poké Ball is just for show, but the boosts you get are real.
After listening to Roy's words, Marshadow fell into deep thought. What Roy said was indeed reasonable. If he could truly obtain Roy's boost, his strength would increase even further.
Sensing that the time was right, Roy stopped trying to persuade him and placed his Luxury Ball in front of Marshadow.