Hanuape and Staraptor

The cave was dimly lit, flickering with the last remnants of Lycanroc's flames. The air was thick with the scent of damp stone and the lingering essence of battle. This was the place where Rei had slain Gyarados, where Dubwool had transcended its limits—and now, it would be the site of another transformation.

Rei stood in the center, his Pokémon gathered before him. Staraptor, Mankey, Dubwool, mimikyu, and Lycanroc. They had all fought, all grown stronger, but today, two of them would take their next step toward true dominance.

He reached into his satchel and pulled out two vials, each swirling with energy. One radiated a golden gust, infused with pure Flying power. The other pulsed with violet hues, brimming with Psychic and Fighting energy.

"These will push you past your limits," Rei said, his voice steady.

Staraptor flared its wings, eyes sharp with determination. Mankey clenched its fists, anticipation making its fur bristle.

Rei smirked. "Let's begin."

Rei turned to Staraptor first. He uncorked the golden potion and held it up.

"This will elevate your strength to another level."

Without hesitation, Staraptor lunged forward, piercing the vial with its beak and drinking the entire potion in one motion.

The moment the liquid hit its system, a shockwave of wind erupted outward, sending pebbles skidding across the cave floor.

Staraptor let out a piercing screech as golden energy crackled around its feathers, enveloping it in a cocoon of raw power. The cave shook violently, dust raining down from the ceiling as the sheer force of Staraptor's breakthrough surged outward.

Lycanroc snarled, bracing against the powerful gusts. Wooloo dug its hooves into the ground, watching with wide eyes.

Then—Staraptor's form changed.

Its body grew larger, its wingspan expanded, and streaks of silver and gold now adorned its feathers. Its talons, once sharp, had transformed into razor-like claws that gleamed under the dim light.

The storm-like aura surrounding it pulsed once—then exploded outward, sending a blast of air through the cavern.

Staraptor had ascended to the Heavenly King level.

It landed before Rei, eyes glowing with newfound dominance. Rei nodded in approval.

"You've surpassed your limits," he said.

But the ritual wasn't over yet.

Now, Rei turned to Mankey, holding up the violet potion.

"This is yours."

Mankey hesitated for a moment, staring at the glowing liquid. Unlike Staraptor, which had charged in without fear, Mankey was more cautious. But Rei knew that deep inside, it craved power.

"Drink," Rei commanded.

Mankey growled lowly before grabbing the vial, lifting it to its mouth, and chugging it down.

Silence.

For a moment, nothing happened.

Then—a shockwave of violet energy erupted outward.

The ground trembled as Mankey's fur turned pale, almost white. Its body twitched violently as its muscles expanded, veins glowing faintly with psychic energy. Then—its feet lifted off the ground.

Rei's eyes widened.

Mankey was floating.

The psychic energy within it had activated, lifting its body effortlessly. Then, its form glowed bright purple, engulfed in a vortex of energy.

Its entire shape shifted, transformed, evolved.

The light faded, revealing a bald, floating monkey with a third eye on its forehead. It's fur as white as snow.

It was lean yet powerful, its entire form wrapped in an ethereal aura of telekinetic energy. Its tail moved fluidly, as if weightless.

Its eyes no longer held the reckless fury of Mankey—but a calculated, terrifying intensity.

Rei stared in awe.

Mankey had not evolved into Primeape.

No—it had become something entirely new.

Rei named it Hanuape—The Psychic Brawler. The first monkey buddha pokemon.

Hanuman clenched its fists, and in an instant—a shockwave of pure psychic force blasted outward, carving deep cracks into the cave walls. It has also broken through into the Gym level.

Rei smirked. "Perfect."

His Pokémon had once again ascended.