The natural energy here wasn't much for it, but it was enough to allow a Pokemon of decent strength, like Fang Yuan's main force, to approach Legendary Level for a while.
It had only slept for a while, and the energy inside was nearly depleted???
And to wait for this Treasure Bead to naturally absorb energy and fill up again, it would probably take decades or even a century to complete.
Groudon hadn't expected Fang Yuan to be so wasteful, and it felt a pang of pain.
"This, uh…"
Seeing Groudon mention the bead, Fang Yuan looked at the Red Bead with a speechless expression.
This Legends Resource was powerful, indeed, allowing Ditto to transform into Groudon and gain strength far surpassing that of Milotic and Dragonite.
But it was also quite fragile.
It could be said that to put on such a good show, Fang Yuan had directly wasted most of a Legends Resource.
"There was no other way, as it needed to be used."
Fang Yuan shook his head helplessly.
Legends Resources were meant to be used, whether for battles or for acting, as long as there was an effect, it was worth it. Thinking about the current progress of Dragonite and Milotic, Fang Yuan felt it was still worth it!
Poor trainers of the world, with such hearts.
"Speaking of which, it recharges so slowly. Is there a way to speed it up..."
Fang Yuan looked at Groudon: "If I wait for it to recharge on its own, I'd be gone."
Although it was a renewable Legends Resource, the regeneration time was bearable for Groudon, but for Fang Yuan, it was likely only usable once in a lifetime, unless it became a family heirloom to be entrusted to his great-grandchildren through Eevee.
Fang Yuan: (¬◡¬)✧ a strong hint.
Groudon: "→_→ Grumble!!! (Impossible!!)"
Groudon spat out in disdain.
Did Fang Yuan even know how precious this thing was?
It was one thing to absorb natural energy from the outside world, but to convert that energy so that it could be used normally by ordinary Pokemon required a huge cost as well.
To create a fully charged Red Bead was as exhausting as fighting for several days straight, and also quite tiring for it.
A few more refills, and the natural energy it fought with Kyogre for once every millennium might as well have been taken for nothing.
Impossible—
Groudon shook its head frantically, Fang Yuan should not even dream of getting a second one.
"Does replenishing this bead's energy waste a lot of your physical strength?"
Groudon nodded furiously.
"Even for you, creating one bead would result in a significant loss of strength?"
Groudon nodded again.
"What about Kyogre?"
Groudon's brow furrowed: "Grumble!! (The same for it. To create a bead condensed from the pure natural energy of the planet would also waste a substantial amount of strength.)"
Fang Yuan appeared to have an epiphany and smacked his fists together: "I've come up with a great plan to scam Kyogre!!!"
"Grumble??!" Groudon was taken aback and looked at Fang Yuan.
"Do you remember when Kyogre left, it said it wanted me to teach it the Z-Move, and whatever you gave me, it would give double?"
Groudon's expression solidified, that did happen. You can't teach it, don't betray me...
"Listen to my analysis first. Look, you've expended so much strength to condense one Red Bead for me. If it directly condenses two for me, and I ask for more, wouldn't it be destroyed!"
"Roar??!" Groudon was startled.
Fang Yuan continued: "And it wants to learn Z-Moves, but doesn't know that Z-Moves are practically tailor-made for you. Even if I tell it how to use the Z-Move, does it control Light energy? No, it only controls Dark Clouds!"
"So, it will inevitably fail to utilize Z-Moves properly, and at the same time, will pay a huge price for attempting to learn them, resulting in a significant drop in battle strength. Therefore, by inviting me to teach it, it's like a fish cutting off its own wing—a ludicrous act!"
"Grumble!! (That's true!!)" Groudon was shocked by the revelation.
After Fang Yuan's analysis, it suddenly felt, Kyogre was rather foolish.
Suitable Z-Moves? It just wants to learn them.
Does Kyogre even know how much it has offered? It simply promises double.
This is simply...
"Roar!!! (Go quickly, let Kyogre also waste its strength to condense two beads, no, if I go on to condense another for you, wouldn't it have to condense four???!)"
The thought of Kyogre potentially draining itself to form the beads made Groudon's eyes shine.
When the battle for erupting natural energy happens, it will be in perfect condition, while Kyogre will be weakened, wouldn't the victory be even more certain?
Fang Yuan: "Your math is really good."
"Let's set off tomorrow."
Eevee and other Pokemon: …
.........
Groudon actually really wanted to condense another intact Red Bead for Fang Yuan.
After all, 2x2=4, 3x2=6, 4x2=8, the more it gave, the worse off Kyogre would be.
However, Fang Yuan quickly stopped it.
What Groudon condensed were Red Beads, and what Kyogre condensed would naturally be Blue Orbs.
But the uses of both beads were essentially the same, allowing Pokemon to temporarily borrow the pure natural energy of the planet.
The only difference was the will contained in the two beads. If a Pokemon's willpower wasn't strong enough to use both beads, it might be controlled by the will of Groudon/Kyogre instead.
And in Fang Yuan's view, going to Kyogre and getting two beads was about the limit.