Once they had finished cutting their enemy to ribbons, Greninja and Arceus returned.
Greninja gave Xu Mu a look that said the job was done, a faint smile on his face.
Xu Mu nodded.
Got it!
"Chab!"
[Xu Mu, look at this!]
In the distance, Absol, who had been missing the entire time, finally returned.
He had something like a trident in his mouth and was trotting back in high spirits.
"Slow down! What's the rush?"
Xu Mu was speechless. He told Absol to take it easy. The thing wasn't going anywhere, so why was he acting so impatient? Not mature at all.
Absol seemed to realize his mistake and promptly recovered his dignified air.
"Chab!"
[Xu Mu, look at this!]
Absol tried again, his voice a little deeper this time.
Xu Mu waited for him to come closer, took the trident, and asked in confusion, "What's this?"
Beside him, Lugia's eyes lit up.
"I know this one!"
Without anyone showing him how, Lugia picked up the trident and set it into a recess in the center of the hall.
The moment the trident fell into place, the entire Sea God Temple shook violently.
Manaphy hurriedly rose, too, and said in astonishment, "I knew it. You really are the Lugia destined to inherit the Sea God's position!"
Cynthia stared in disbelief.
Xu Mu's Lugia was that incredible?
Wasn't he the little guy Xu Mu used as a mount?
When had he become so powerful?
In the distance, Hoopa and Phione abandoned their teammates in Honor of Kings and rushed over.
"The moment has finally come, Lugia!"
Phione spoke mysteriously, a trace of reverence in his eyes.
Xu Mu, meanwhile, remained perfectly calm.
What was the big deal? It was just the Sea God Inheritance.
Was that worth getting worked up