Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 452 Resurrection, Holy Fire

"Ooooooo!"

As if summoned by some unseen force, the high-grade ball at Natsume's waist flashed red.

The massive, mountain-like figure of Dragonite suddenly appeared inside the tower.

Although Ho-Oh had restrained its power and the temperature inside the tower was pleasant, it was still like the sweltering heat for Dragonite.

Almost instantly upon its appearance.

A large amount of thick, bright red sweat, resembling fresh blood, immediately seeped from her skin.

The big dragon pounded its chest hard, feeling like it was suffocating from the heat, as if someone was choking it.

"Ouch?"

The giant dragon abandoned its current action and began searching around, hoping to find the bastard who had grabbed her by the neck.

"she is!?"

The moment the giant dragon appeared.

The Phoenix King, perched atop its fiery nest, vanished from its languid posture in an instant. Its half-closed, molten gold phoenix eyes widened abruptly, revealing clear astonishment.

"call--"

Her enormous body floated down gracefully.

It stirred up a few scattered wisps of sacred flame, like golden feathers falling.

Phoenix King circled the weakened, enormous creature several times with extreme care.

His sharp gaze seemed to penetrate the skin and flesh, discerning the deepest root of the illness within.

finally.

She stopped.

With a hint of certainty and understanding, he slowly spoke:
"The offspring of the Dragonite guardian in the Dragon Sanctuary?"

There was a hint of respect in his voice.

"Yes, senpai."

Natsume bowed respectfully and then got to the point.

"We apologize for bothering you today, but we have two requests."

"This first thing..."

Natsume didn't finish his sentence.

But she was abruptly interrupted by the Phoenix King's authoritative female voice:
"No."

Her tone was firm and unwavering, leaving no room for negotiation.

“Her fundamental ‘abnormality’ is incomparable to ordinary trauma.”

"Life forms have been distorted."

Phoenix King shook its head slightly, its dazzling tail feathers drawing a heavy arc in the firelight.

"Don't even mention repairs, even if it were to come back to life, these problems would still exist."

Phoenix King's face was grim.

She only has the ability to revive living beings; she is not a doctor.

The Great Dragon is a disease.

"I see."

Natsume's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was calm.

"I have prepared a complete repair plan."

"The only thing missing now."

He looked up, his gaze fixed intently on the Phoenix King.

"It is a vast amount of pure life energy, large enough to support the entire transformation process."

"And in this world, apart from the one in the Carlos region, only your sacred fire can provide it."

Ho-Oh did not respond immediately.

Those molten gold eyes stared at the Great Dragonite, which was looking around and panting in pain.

Through the tightly closed tower gates, it seemed as if one was gazing towards the distant Dragon Sanctuary.

His eyes held a deep sense of worry and responsibility.

a long time.

She then turned her gaze back to Natsume.

The voice was deep and heavy, carrying an unprecedented solemnity:
Can you bear the consequences of failure?

That gaze seemed to pierce through Natsume's soul.

Natsume met that oppressive gaze without flinching and nodded solemnly.

"I have made a promise with the Guardian Dragonite."

"That's good."

Hear this answer.

The invisible tension around Phoenix King seemed to have just begun to ease.

It felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

A barely audible sigh blended into the crackling of the flames.

Light and shadow shift and change.

Her magnificent figure gracefully returned to the fire nest.

She regained that noble and languid demeanor.

"So, what about the other thing?"

The woman's voice regained its magnetic casualness.

Natsume immediately gave a wink to Hoopa, who was floating nervously to the side.

"Hopa!"

The little demon received the signal, mustered his courage, and raised his little hand.

"Hoopa, Hoopa needs your help!"

Under Natsume's encouraging gaze.

The gold ring on Hupa's arm suddenly lit up!

One of the gold rings instantly detached from the arm and floated in the air.

"rub--!"

The space was accompanied by a violent flash of a deep purple light.

The space at the center of the golden ring rippled like water.

A coffin made of pure, translucent ice crystals slowly floated out from the golden ring!

It's unclear where Hoopa got this ice coffin from, but as soon as it appeared, the surrounding sacred flames seemed to have met their nemesis, and the flames that approached the ice coffin instantly went out silently.

The chilling air and the sacred flames formed a strange confrontation.

Through that crystal-clear ice wall.

A figure, extremely emaciated, could be clearly seen lying inside the coffin.

The skin tightly wrapped around the skeleton, giving it a deathly, ashen appearance.

His cheeks were deeply sunken, and his eye sockets were like black holes.

With their hair shaved off, it was difficult to tell their gender at first glance.

But Natsume knew.

This is Hoopa's sister.

"You want me to resurrect her?"

Phoenix King's lazy gaze casually swept over the strange ice coffin, landing on Hoopa's small face, which was filled with tension and anticipation.

His tone was flat, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

Fortunately, this was the request made by the little demon.

Compared to Natsume's almost fate-altering restoration plan, this was much easier.

"Mmmmmmm!"

Hupa nodded his little head like a chick pecking at rice.

His small fists were clenched tightly, and his voice was filled with unprecedented seriousness and a slight, barely perceptible tremor.

"This is the most important person to Hoopa!"

"She's your trainer?"

Ho-Oh seemed to have its interest piqued.

Her phoenix eyes, as white as molten gold, lifted slightly, carrying a hint of inquiry.

"No!"

Hupa shook his head decisively.

A small body bursts forth with unwavering strength.

"She's Hoopa's sister!"

"elder sister?"

For the first time, Phoenix King's languid expression paused noticeably. Its massive head tilted slightly to the side.

A strange and bewildered glint flashed clearly in his molten gold eyes.

But she was, after all, an ancient deity, knowledgeable and experienced, and did not delve into the matter, but merely suppressed her doubts for the time being.

"In that case."

Phoenix King gracefully stretched out its golden wings.

His gaze shifted to Natsume, carrying a hint of negotiation.

"Hupa's requirements are relatively simple."

"Why don't we help it solve the problem first?"

Although it was a question, the noble demeanor already indicated that a decision had been made.

"of course can."

Natsume immediately nodded in agreement.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

Just right.

He could use this time to retrieve from the system space the sophisticated medical instruments prepared for the upcoming, extremely dangerous Great Dragon modification surgery.

Make thorough preparations for the tough battle ahead.

"Come here, little one."

Phoenix King beckoned to Hoopa, who was hovering nervously beside the ice coffin, and waved its magnificent wings, which resembled condensed fire.

His voice had a rare touch of gentleness.

Hupa immediately flew to the ice coffin, pressing her little hands tightly against the cold coffin wall.

His large eyes stared unblinkingly at the withered figure inside the coffin.

Her little face was a mixture of immense anticipation and nervous anxiety.

Ho-Oh said no more.

She raised her head slightly, and a pure, gentle golden holy flame containing endless life force gently emanated from her mouth.

Like a gentle, spiritual stream, it flowed slowly down, softly enveloping the icy coffin that exuded a chilling aura.

"Zizzizi..."

Extreme cold meets extreme heat.

There was no violent explosion.

Only a large amount of misty white vapor rose up.

The incredibly hard ice crystals were no match for the sacred fire that contained the power of life.

Like snow that has been exposed to the warm sun.

It vanished quickly and silently!

The coffin disappeared.

That withered, ashen body, as if all life had been drained from it.

Exposed without any concealment to the warm, sacred atmosphere.

Like dried-out remains.

So fragile that it seems it could shatter at the slightest touch.

Hupa suddenly covered her mouth with her little hand.

Her big eyes instantly filled with tears, her heart aching beyond measure.

at this time.

Phoenix King's golden eyes flashed with divine light!
"Om-!"

Golden holy flames enveloped that withered body.

It suddenly became intense and magnificent!
It is no longer a trickle.

Instead, it transformed into a magnificent, swirling, sacred vortex composed purely of the fire of life!
Completely engulfing Sister Hoopa's body
After glancing at it twice, Natsume started pulling things out like Doraemon.

[The attached document contains evidence of clerical authority; should it be included in the database?]

The system's voice suddenly sounded, and Natsume's hand trembled slightly.

"Include it!"

As he spoke, Natsume turned around and looked curiously at Hoopa, who was enveloped in sacred flames.

Within the flames.

A miracle is happening!

That skin was gray and withered, like tree bark.

Under the gentle caress of golden flames and the frenzied infusion of boundless life force.

At a speed visible to the naked eye
Full! Plump! Glowing with a healthy, rosy glow!

It was like parched land receiving timely rain.

Beneath the deep-set eye sockets.

Thick, long eyelashes, like newly hatched butterfly wings, begin to tremble slightly!
Her sunken cheeks quickly became fuller.

It outlines the soft and beautiful contours of a young woman.

His bald head was covered with smooth, lustrous, ice-blue hair, which grew and spread wildly like magical vines that had come to life!
In the blink of an eye, it covered their shoulders.

It flows and dances in the flames like an ice-blue waterfall!
Hupa had long forgotten how to cry.

Its little mouth opened into an "O" shape.

His big eyes were wide open.

He stared intently at the miraculous changes taking place within the flames!

The small body was filled with extreme excitement and unbelievable ecstasy.

She couldn't help but tremble slightly!
The gold rings on its arms hummed softly due to the intense fluctuations in its emotions.

Expectations have transformed into a volcano about to erupt!
The golden vortex of flames gradually subsided and receded.

finally.

It transformed into a veil of light, composed of pure flame energy, flowing with a warm glow.

It gently covered that perfectly formed body that had been reborn and was full of vitality.

Beneath the veil of flames.

That once withered figure.

At this moment, her skin is as white as snow, and so delicate it seems to break at a touch.

Her face was serene and peaceful, like a sleeping elf.

His chest began to rise and fall steadily and powerfully!

The breath of life!
A rich and vibrant life force!

Like the most vibrant sunrise in early spring!
It emanated uncontrollably from that newborn body!

"Sister!!"

Hupa could no longer hold back.

A tearful, joyful cry trembled as it escaped its lips.

Large, glistening teardrops.

Like pearls with a broken string.

From its large eyes, which curved into crescents with ecstasy.

It rolled down!

It wanted to pounce on it.

Yet, they feared disturbing this fragile and sacred rebirth that had just been completed.

It can only stretch out its tiny hand.

Remotely.

With utmost care and tenderness.

He gently stroked the face that slept peacefully in the flame-stained veil.

"Wait a minute, doesn't your sister have black hair?"

Natsume suddenly said.

The photos that Hoopa took of its sister are still in Natsume's hands, and he is absolutely certain that he remembers them correctly.

"Huh?" Hoopa was interrupted, then nodded blankly.

"It seems so?"

Hoopa tilted its head, but it didn't think much of it.

Hair doesn't matter, the most important thing is that my sister is alive!
[Clerical staff registration complete. View now?]

The system's voice sounded at the right time.

"Check."

Natsume spoke up eagerly.

(End of this chapter)