Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 361 Hoopa: Once I regain my power, White Dragon, you just wait!
The weather was lovely today. Mammon was leisurely sunbathing in the backyard, listening to some music, and enjoying the grapes that Cattleya had peeled and put into her mouth.

More than a week has passed since the great battle in Miare City. Recently, Carlos has settled down, and Mei and the others spent a few days in Carlos before rejoining the main group.

As for Vladali and the others, Mammon hasn't met with them yet; he plans to leave them hanging for a few more days.

So Mammon hasn't had much to do lately. During the day, he occasionally plays with Cattleya and the others, and at night he plays with Calunia or Pansy.

Then a phone call came in.

"Balza? What's wrong?"

Mammon answered the phone with a smile.

“Mammon, something’s happened.” Balza’s tone was heavy.

“Don’t rush, tell me.” Mammon raised an eyebrow.

"It's hard to explain over the phone. Is it a convenient time for you? If so, please come to the Valley of Creation."

"Okay, wait a moment."

Mammon licked his lips. He roughly understood what was going on. The reason Balza was so worried was that there was something wrong with the Jar of Punishment.

"The legend... is about to begin."

After hanging up the phone, Mammon slowly smiled.

"Did something happen at the Valley of Creation?" Gadriya didn't hear clearly.

"Hmm, there must be a problem, but that's fine too."

Mammon stood up and stretched.

"Gardelia, let me take you to enjoy a legendary carnival."

"That's a once-in-a-millennium spectacle!"

……

The Valley of Creation.

The golden ring of space opened, and Mammon stepped out first. What came into view were the Balzamayali siblings and the listless, dispirited Punishment Hoopa.

Following behind Mammon were Cattleya, Prandina, and Salina.

"Mammon, you've come."

"Mammo~"

Punish Hoopa pouted and slowly flew towards Mammon, its two short arms outstretched as if asking for a hug.

Mammon caught the little demon and patted Hoopa on the back.

"I'm here, it's alright, it's alright," Mammon reassured her.

"Also, my name is Mammon, not Mamon."

Mammon then did not forget to correct and punish Hoopa.

"Mmm~ I know, Mammo~ That thing is so scary, it scared Hoopa to death."

Hupa nodded repeatedly in response to the punishment.

Mammon: "..."

Seeing this, even the heavy-hearted Balzac and Mayali couldn't help but chuckle, and the atmosphere eased considerably.

Standing next to Plantina, Serena looked at Punish Hoopa with great curiosity.

She was training and sparring with Plantina when Mammon suddenly stopped her, saying he wanted to show them a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.

She hadn't even witnessed the big events yet, but this Pokémon's abilities were already enough to shock her.

Did you pass through a golden ring and arrive at another place?

"Balza, what exactly happened? Is someone targeting Hoopa?"

Mammon didn't waste any words and asked Balzac.

“That’s not the case, but rather…” Balza shook his head, his brow furrowed.

“Mammon, as I mentioned to you before, I want to help Hoopa regain its power.”

“Yes, I remember.” Mammon nodded.

"So for the past two days I've been searching for the Punishment Jar that my great-grandfather used to seal Hoopa's power, and today I found it."

"But strangely, after Hoopa regained its power, it fell into a very strange state and seemed to have its mind affected."

"Barza said in a deep voice."

"Really?" Mammon feigned surprise and looked at Punish Hoopa.

"Hmm, after the power returned, all Hoopa saw was pitch black, and it was so scary, like there was another Hoopa watching Hoopa."

Punishment: Huba pouted and shrank his neck.

"And most importantly, I actually have no memory of obtaining the Judgment Jar, but Mayari told Hoopa that I returned riding the Warrior Eagle and opened the Judgment Jar as soon as I got back!"

Balzac added another crucial piece of information, his tone extremely grave.

"I doubt……"

"The contents of the Punishment Jar are self-aware and can control those who come into contact with it."

Mammon said thoughtfully.

"Yes."

Balzac nodded.

"But can a force generate self-awareness?" Prantina was shocked. Could such a thing really exist?
“Nothing is impossible in this world, and the fact that Hoopa’s power could be extracted and sealed separately is already very strange.”

"It is not entirely impossible that being sealed for a hundred years could generate a tangible resentment consciousness due to the intense resentment that was sealed."

Mammon looked at Punish Hoopa, the little devil who was frowning and seemed to be confused as well.

How could my own power be so amazing?
"So the key question now is, what exactly does that resentful consciousness want to do?"

"Hupa, what do you think?"

Mammon asked Punish Hoopa, after all, Punish Hoopa had already had 'personal' contact with him.

Although Balza was also controlled by the evil Hoopa, he had absolutely no memory of it.

"I...I don't know, it seems to want Hoopa to disappear..."

Punishing Hoopa was incredibly aggrieved. It was utterly wronged. Damn it, its own power wanted to make it disappear! Who could it complain to?
On the contrary, it belongs to Tiangang.

The problem is, Hoopa felt this was completely inexplicable; what had he done wrong?
Okay, the evil Hoopa was sealed in the Judgment Jar for a hundred years, but the key point is that Judgment Hoopa doesn't want to reclaim this power.

It has no idea where to find one. It's completely powerless right now, and the only thing it can use is the Golden Ring. It's uncertain whether it can even defeat a Rattata.

"It's a classic plot where a clone tries to replace the original," Mammon summarized.

"Or perhaps, it needs Hoopa's physical body, since it is only a power and needs a body to fully appear in this world."

Although in the movie, the evil Hoopa did indeed simply condense a physical body from energy.

But Mammon has reason to doubt that this materialization cannot be sustained in the long run, otherwise why would the evil Hoopa be so persistent in pursuing the punishment of Hoopa?

"What do we do now? Mammon, the Jar of Punishment has been taken out, and now anyone who touches it will have their mind affected by it."

Mayali was getting anxious.

The jar of punishment remained lying on the grass not far away, for Balza and his sister dared not touch it, fearing they would be controlled by the resentment within.

But this cannot be ignored forever, because whether it is a human or a Pokémon, as long as they come into contact with the Smite Jar, they will be controlled by the evil Hoopa inside the Smite Jar.

It will then be able to control other creatures to escape the Punishment Pot.

"There are two options."

Mammon thought about it for a moment.

"First, bury the Punishment Jar in a secluded place without physical contact, but there are hidden dangers."

"After all, we are not sure if this force will break free on its own in the future, or if the Pokémon living underground will come into contact with the Punishment Bottle."

Mammon continued.

Upon hearing this, Balzac frowned. To be honest, this method wasn't very good; as Mammon had said, it carried significant risks.

"Secondly, I'll unleash this power and confront it to figure out what it's trying to do. If defeating it can dispel this resentment, that would be the best outcome."

"If that still doesn't work, then let Hoopa communicate with this force himself. The one who tied the knot must untie it. Hoopa, in the end, it is your power. Whether you can get it back or not, I think there are still key points."

Mammon looked toward punishing Hoopa.

"What do you think?"

"Hoopa must choose the second one!" Punish Hoopa didn't hesitate much at all.

Its gaze was incredibly resolute at that moment.

"That's Hoopa's power! That's Hoopa's stuff!! It actually wants to destroy Hoopa? It's rebelling against the heavens!"

Punishment Hoopa waved its little fists indignantly, feeling that this force was truly going against the tide and was incredibly audacious.

Seeing how Hupa was being punished, everyone present couldn't help but smile.

"And with Mammoth's help, Hoopa isn't afraid of that thing!"

The episode where Hoopa is punished is the one where it feels most confident, because it believes that even in its prime, it wouldn't be a match for Mammon.

Let alone a mere grudge?

After all, Mammon has a lot of legends surrounding him, and he's not someone to be trifled with!

"This is the best way, so I'll have to trouble you, Mammon."

Balzac also agreed, saying that if he had to choose between the two methods, he would definitely choose the second one.

The first option might work out in the short term, but the potential risks are too great.

"You're welcome. We're all friends, and besides, I really like Hoopa."

Mammon rubbed the little head of the punishment Hoopa.

"Mamère~!" Hoopa, the punishment servant, was moved to tears.

"It's Mammon, not Mammon," Mammon corrected habitually. Was this punishment for Hoopa's lisp truly incurable?

Hupa mischievously stuck out his tongue as punishment.

"Then let's find a secluded place to begin."

Mammon threw Reshiram's Poké Ball.

A pure and flawless dragon descended before the crowd, its head held high in a haughty manner.

"Hey~ Reshiram Reshiram, do you remember me?"

Punish Hoopa's eyes lit up, and he immediately flew to Reshiram's side, asking expectantly.

Rashiram lowered his azure dragon eyes and stared at Punish Hoopa.

"Hupa?"

Reshiram's neutral, aloof telepathic communication rang out.

It seemed unsure, but the aura was indeed familiar. However, how could it have become so small and so... weak?

Reshiram's dragon eyes narrowed slightly. Hoopa has become weaker.

"Yeah, Reshiram~ It's been a hundred years! Did you miss me... Waaaaah! What are you doing, Reshiram!"

Before Hoopa could finish speaking about punishment, he hurriedly covered his backside and ran away for his life.
Yes, because Reshiram breathed fire at it.

Punish Hoopa was very dissatisfied and hid behind Mammon, glaring angrily at the real dragon.

Seeing Hoopa get burned to a pulp by his own fire, Reshiram felt a sense of satisfaction.

So you've finally met your match?!

"Uh……"

Prandina and the others were somewhat taken aback when they saw Reshiram set fire to punish Hoopa.

"Mam! Your Reshiram is bullying me!" Punish Hoopa said, feeling wronged.

She was so eager to catch up with Rahiram.

"Have you forgotten what you did back then?" Mammon couldn't help but laugh.

Punish Hoopa gave a sheepish laugh. "Damn it! If my power hadn't betrayed me, how dare that mere white dragon set me on fire?!"

I'll tolerate this for now, but I'll remember this grudge!

Once I, Hoopa, regain my power, you just wait, White Dragon!

(End of this chapter)