Naoki: "..."
Noticing their expressions, Professor Sada quickly reacted and said apologetically to Naoki:
"Sorry, apart from this possibility, I can't think of any other reasons."
Naoki thought Professor Sada's imagination was really exaggerated, worthy of someone capable of creating the Time Machine.
However, as far as he knows, Paradox Pokemon don't seem to be able to lay eggs like regular Pokemon.
Moreover, Koraidon, the Legendary Pokemon, is genderless just like Kyogre and Groudon.
But then came the problem: if this is truly the case, then how did those Paradox Pokemon reproduce in ancient times?
If they don't reproduce, wouldn't their species become extinct after several hundred or thousand years?
Or did the Pokemon World also experience a catastrophic asteroid crash into Earth, causing ancient Pokemon like Koraidon, Scream Tail, and Roaring Moon to all be wiped out like the dinosaurs?
Naoki couldn't figure it out. The answer to this question might only be found by traveling back in time to ancient days using the Time Machine to witness it firsthand.
At this moment, the two arrived in front of the gigantic research institute towering beside the Tera Pillar.
Professor Sada swiped a card, and the entrance to the institute automatically opened.
She led Naoki and Koraidon inside and said to them:
"Flutter Mane is inside this building. However, it's very cautious and rarely appears in front of humans. We were only able to track it through surveillance devices."
"I see....." Naoki nodded. This kind of situation is quite normal.
Because, in this era, Flutter Mane and these Paradox Pokemon are like wild men living in ancient times.
They have never been exposed to modern technology. Even if they want to hide, they simply can't escape the range of surveillance.
Professor Sada suggested: "How about letting Koraidon try calling it?"
Upon hearing this, Naoki looked at Koraidon: "Give it a try?"
"Agh-ssi." Koraidon nodded its large head, then raised its foot and started to slowly walk down the corridor inside the institute.
It progressed while glancing around, trying to find traces of Flutter Mane.
Naoki and Professor Sada slowed their pace and followed behind Koraidon, holding their breath and observing the surroundings.
The corridor was silent.
At this time, the vast institute had no one inside.
According to Naoki's guess, it must be that Professor Sada was worried that the hidden Flutter Mane would suddenly launch an attack, so she relocated the assistants and researchers elsewhere in advance.
Time passed, and even though Koraidon had walked for a long time, Flutter Mane still didn't appear.
Seeing this, Professor Sada stopped, furrowed her brows, and speculated: "Could it be because of our presence here?"
Naoki thought carefully and said: "There's a possibility."
Professor Sada pondered for a moment and came up with a good idea: "Why don't we go to the surveillance room and let Koraidon, a Pokemon, stay here? Maybe Flutter Mane will come out to see it."
"Sounds good." Naoki patted Koraidon on the head and said softly, "It seems your friend doesn't want to see us. In that case, we'll leave first and wait for you outside. Go and have a talk with it."
"Agh-ssi!" Koraidon nodded in agreement.
So Naoki and Professor Sada left the institute.
Halfway through, they happened to encounter Professor Turo emerging from the ecological zone.
Upon hearing about their progress, Professor Turo also displayed an interested gaze and joined them in the surveillance room to observe what was happening inside the institute.
On the monitor screen, Koraidon, transformed into its ride form, was slowly traversing the corridor.
Once Koraidon's position was confirmed, Naoki began searching through the real-time footage taken by other surveillance cameras.
Suddenly, Professor Turo exclaimed: "That Pokemon appeared!"
Naoki looked down and saw Flutter Mane quietly emerge from the shadows of the wall.
Then, it went to the end of Koraidon's corridor, silently watching it from across a hallway.
And at that moment, the Koraidon in the frame also sensed Flutter Mane's presence, abruptly turning its head.
In an instant, their eyes met.