Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 453 Phoenix King's Divine Duties Included
Ho-Oh

[Cleric Trait: Divinity and Flesh: Divine flames revitalize all matter, while flesh guides it toward a higher level of life.]

[Celestial Skill: ???]

[The above results are based on on-site reconnaissance and are for reference only.]

"This is."

Natsume narrowed his eyes, activating his telekinetic senses to fully perceive the subtle changes within the flames.

He vaguely sensed that the divine powers of the Phoenix King seemed to be far more complex and profound than simply "giving life".

Suddenly!
His sharp gaze was fixed on Sister Hoopa.

The ceremony is not yet over.

The magnificent golden sacred fire continued to pour forth from the Phoenix King's mouth, gently enveloping and nourishing the newborn body.

A crystal-clear water droplet quietly condensed on the tip of the girl's pert nose, shimmering with a pale blue luster like polar ice.

Just one second.

The water droplets disappeared.

Under Natsume's telekinetic perception slowed to its limit, he clearly "saw" that the water droplet, formed from the melting of the ice coffin and containing extreme cold, was not evaporated by the flames.

Instead, it is as if they are being drawn and assimilated by an invisible force.

Silently, it merged into the flesh and blood of the young girl's new life!
Followed by.

It wasn't just that the roots of her cascading, long hair had an icy blue hue.

The girl's delicate eyebrows, as if covered in frost, gradually turned into the same icy blue!
Even through layers of warm, sacred flames.

Natsume could clearly feel a chilling aura emanating from the girl's body, completely opposite to the flame of life, emanating from her!

"So that's what activation means?"

Natsume nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite, his heart filled with shock.

Things that are burned and transformed by Ho-Oh's sacred flames will have their essence forcibly activated and will be transformed in a direction toward the form of flesh and blood life!
Whether the target is a corpse or inanimate matter!

The former was resurrected.

The latter can miraculously merge with living organisms, becoming a part of their flesh and blood!

"Wow! It's so cold!"

Overcome with curiosity, Hoopa approached and cautiously touched her sister's arm through the gossamer veil of light formed from sacred fire.

It abruptly withdrew its small hand, its fingertips still chilled, its large eyes filled with confusion and worry.

That's strange, why is my sister's body even colder than when she was lying in the ice coffin?
"It doesn't matter."

Phoenix Queen's languid female voice rang out at the opportune moment, carrying a hint of matter-of-factness.

"She became one with the ice coffin, so it was only natural."

Hear the words.

Natsume's heart skipped a beat.

A long-forgotten legend suddenly came to mind—the Three Sacred Beasts.

According to legend, the three sacred beings who followed Ho-Oh were originally just ordinary Pokémon, who were resurrected by Ho-Oh during the Great Fire of the City.

Is it possible?
Those three ordinary Pokémon, or their surroundings, happen to contain carriers of powerful elemental energy.
For example, the Thunder Stone, the Fire Stone, and the Water Stone?

Natsume's eyes gleamed as he approached with great interest, his telekinetic powers meticulously scanning the sleeping girl within the flames—a living example of a miracle.

"Your sister is really pretty, isn't she?"

Natsume's words of praise were only half-spoken when they got stuck in his throat.

Because he was astonished to discover.

Under the continuous and immense life energy infused by the sacred fire, the girl's originally slender and well-proportioned figure was visibly becoming fuller and swollen!

Her cheeks were as rosy as a ripe apple.

Originally flat stomach and slender limbs, fat rapidly accumulated and grew like air!
My whole body felt like it was being inflated like a balloon!
It became perfectly round and smooth at a speed that completely defied common sense!
Hoopa stared blankly as Ho-Oh finally withdrew the sacred flame.

It stretched out its little hand, trying to catch its sister who was slowly falling.

"Ouch!!!"

A dull thud!

A huge, heavy, soft ball of flesh, far exceeding expectations, crushed the unsuspecting little demon god firmly beneath it!
Only its two short legs were sticking out, kicking helplessly.

"Senior, is this...?"

Natsume suppressed a laugh, used his telekinesis to gently lift the enormous thing, and then carefully rescued the star-eyed Hopa from under the paw pads.

Hupa's older sister was still sleeping peacefully, so Natsume quickly took out a huge blanket and spread it on the ground to settle the heavy newborn.

"cough."

Phoenix turned its head gracefully, its dazzling tail feathers fluttering gently, as if studying the exquisite patterns on the top of the tower.

"Abundant energy and full of vitality are signs of good health."

Her voice carried a hint of barely perceptible guilt.

"Don't look at me, everyone is like this." In the end, Phoenix King chose to look up at the sky, adopting a noble and indifferent demeanor.

Natsume shook his head helplessly and turned his gaze to the other person.

"Are all the materials ready?"

Phoenix lazily turned its head, a hint of curiosity in its eyes, to examine the rows of precision instruments gleaming with cold metallic light neatly arranged behind Natsume.

And that buzzing, specially made generator inside, which contains a Pikachu frantically pedaling its wheels to generate electricity.

"Pica..."

The man with the middle parting was so tired inside that he was sticking out his tongue, looking utterly dejected.

But when it saw Natsume leading Ho-Oh and Dragonite towards it, and especially when it sensed the vast life force emanating from Ho-Oh, its little eyes lit up instantly!
It can also benefit from the sacred flame and the repair of the Great Dragonite.

It was so tempting just now!
"Power up your generator, middle parting."

Natsume walked by and reached out to ruffle the middle-parted hair.

"The fate of Dragonite depends on our stable energy output."

"Pikapi!"

With a sudden burst of energy, the boy with the middle parting thumped his chest with his little paws.

"these are?"

Phoenix King's gaze swept over the sophisticated instruments and finally landed on a pile of tubular objects of varying sizes and peculiar materials beside it.

They resemble metal yet are not metal, with a warm, lustrous sheen on their surface.

"Is this what you're planning to use to reshape her blood vessels and wing framework?"

The voice carried a hint of inquiry.

"The original plan, yes."

Natsume shook his head, his gaze becoming deep.

These materials, which cost a fortune to develop and have excellent biocompatibility, were originally the best choice to replace deformed organs.

But now, they have witnessed Phoenix King's heaven-defying power to turn even ice crystals into flesh and blood.

An even bolder, crazier idea took shape in his mind!
With this "sacred and flesh-and-blood" power to back you up, why be bound by "compatibility"?
We can focus our efforts on finding materials with the highest strength and the best properties!

Ho-Oh's divine fire forcibly activated and transformed it into flesh and blood, perfectly integrating it into the body of the Great Tier Dragon.

This will be a qualitative leap.
but.
Natsume frowned slightly.

In such a rush, where would he find any top-quality, compliant materials?

Unless it happens in the blink of an eye!
An astonishing light flashed in Natsume's eyes!

"Clang! Clang! Clang—!"

A series of heavy thuds, like raindrops, rang out.

Three hundred and sixty-five completely black rods, cold and lifeless, seemingly capable of devouring all light, piled up at Natsume's feet like the most loyal soldiers.

It exudes an eerie and unsettling aura.

"This is?!"

The moment the black rod appeared!
For the first time, the ever-lazy and noble Phoenix King truly lost his composure.

Those golden phoenix eyes suddenly narrowed to their limit.

The enormous head suddenly lowered, staring incredulously at the pile of black metal on the ground that emanated an ominous aura.

"A part of the ultimate weapon?!"

Her voice carried a hint of solemnity and surprise, and she immediately turned her gaze to the golden rod in Natsume's hand.

"The controller for those eight black steles made of countless black rods, capable of devouring everything, that the Dragon Sanctuary has been unable to find, is actually in your hands?"

The astonishment receded like a receding tide.

Ho-Oh's gaze instantly sharpened, locking onto Natsume.

"Do you intend to use this as the foundation for her rebirth?"

Her tone was filled with disbelief and solemnity.

“Yes.” Natsume nodded decisively.

In terms of strength, these black rods are completely indestructible.

In terms of characteristics, the black rod has a peculiar energy absorption ability.

Regarding adaptability, in the case of a Dragonite trainer, a large Dragonite is completely immune to the energy absorption of the Black Rod.

In terms of rejection, Ho-Oh is also there to cover it up.

The more Natsume thought about it, the more confident he became about the chances of success.

Most importantly, these black rods can stretch, transform, and combine into various shapes under the command of the gold rod.

Even if Natsume has a sudden idea, he can quickly prepare the materials based on his original design drawings!

(End of this chapter)