Elf: Pikachu Super Revealed, Mortal Body Rivals Gods

This is all based on hearsay!

Actually, not all Dark-type Pokémon are bad; in fact, most of them are kind and good!

They were labeled as villainous Pokémon simply because of their Dark type.

This is truly... incomprehensible!

[Cynthia: This legend isn't entirely wrong, after all, Hoopa did transfer treasure from elsewhere without anyone's consent.]

[Cynthia: But from this perspective, Hoopa is actually a simple and kind child. He just doesn't understand the rules of the world and needs someone to guide him. The two young people in the picture should be Hoopa's guides.]

[Dr. Kukui: That's right. Pokémon are like blank slates. How those blank slates become depends on humans and trainers! Even legendary Pokémon are no exception; Hoopa and Mewtwo are good examples!]

Compared to Hoopa, Mewtwo was undoubtedly more negatively affected!

If it weren't for Ash... who knows what Mewtwo would be like now.

Fortunately, Hoopa now has two good mentors to guide him.

So theoretically speaking... even if Hoopa regains his power, the events of a hundred years ago should not repeat themselves!

Perhaps something has gone wrong with the power of the Jar of Punishment over the past century...

……

In the video—

As evening approached, the group boarded a wooden boat and headed towards the Pokémon Center on the other side of the river.

Mayali continued recounting the events that occurred a century ago.

After obtaining Hoopa's gold and silver treasures, the people of Desert City began to worship Hoopa.

Provide him with his daily needs and play with him.

One day, the people of Desert City had a sudden inspiration, saying that Hoopa was so big,

I wonder what it will be like when we fight.

Hoopa then began battling other Pokémon.

At first, they were just ordinary elves.

Later on, they became powerful Pokémon, and there were even rare Pokémon like the pseudo-legendary Dragonite!

The cheers of victory over the elves fueled Hoopa's competitive spirit.

Finally, they even summoned legendary spirits to fight!

Hoopa's immense power is such that even legendary Pokémon are no match for it.

In the end, Hoopa defeated the legendary elf, and its power went out of control due to its inflated competitive spirit!

The desert city was completely destroyed!

"...Finally, our great-grandfather used something called the Jar of Punishment to seal Hoopa's power."

"And so Hoopa became what it is today."

Upon hearing this, the weakened Hoopa gave a feeble, wicked laugh.

"Hehe, were you startled?"

Ash and his friends couldn't help but smile. Even in their weakened state, they still managed to utter their famous lines!

……

[Cynthia: Are those humans... just bored out of their minds? Did Hoopa feed them too much? They'd even do something like this? Elves... aren't just props for humans to play with!]

The usually mild-mannered Cynthia was incredibly aggressive with her words this time.

From the very beginning, Cynthia suspected that there was something wrong with the villagers who were watching from the sidelines!

That's exactly right. No wonder they didn't run away when Hoopa was fighting!

So they were the ones who started it all!

Professor Oak: The purpose of the Pokémon battles held now is to improve Pokémon and strengthen the bond between Pokémon and their trainers. Hoopa's battle... is completely unnecessary.

[Michael: Humanity's pointless curiosity and desires ultimately harmed them; they only have themselves to blame!]

[Ash: Poor Hoopa... It's clearly the humans' fault, but he's the one whose power was sealed, and now he can't even get his power back. This is just too unfair!]

Ash felt a pang of pity. Hoopa had clearly been instigated by others, yet he was the one who ended up being punished.

This is just too unreasonable!

[Damaranchi: Sigh... There are just some unreasonable things in this world! Anyway, Hoopa has gone berserk, and sealing his power is something we can't do.]

[Rika: Indeed, Hoopa is too naive. If he continues to possess this power, he will inevitably be exploited by bad people sooner or later. The sisters' great-grandfather must have considered this as well.]

[Yishu: There's no other way. We can't eradicate evil in the world, so the best option is to seal Hoopa's power, train his mind first, and then return the power to him when the time is right!]

[Cynthia: I just didn't expect... that the power sealed within Hoopa would go awry... Why does that power give off an evil feeling? Could this be Hoopa's own will?]

[Balza: Yes, this is probably because the Jar of Punishment has been sealed for too long, and the power within it has developed its own consciousness—a shadow of Hoopa! Perhaps… it wants to devour the real Hoopa!]

[Cynthia: Who are you?]

[Balza: I'm the young man in the picture... I'm sorry, it looks like I've gotten myself into big trouble.]

Although the current trouble isn't too serious, I have a feeling... things aren't over yet.

[Da Ye: Don't worry about it. Your intentions were good. After all, you are Hoopa's guardians. That's why you thought Hoopa's mind had matured enough to regain his power, which is why you went to get that pot, right?]

[Balza: Yes... I don't know what to do now. I can only see if there are any solutions in the inventory.]

Chapter 203: Lugia, an old acquaintance! Fighting for Ash.

Balzac placed his hopes on Ash.

If we're talking about who's most likely to solve Hoopa's problem, then it's definitely Ash Ketchum!

With Xiaozhi around... surely he can come up with a solution, right?

After all... that's Ash Ketchum, the all-powerful super rookie!

……

In the video—

When Ash, Balzac, and the others arrived at the Pokémon Center, it was already dark.

Hoopa had by then recovered, and the Jar of Punishment lay to the side.

Balzac planned to send it back later.

During their casual conversation, everyone got to know each other again.

During this time, Citron asked curiously.

"Seriously, your great-grandfather was amazing! He was even able to seal that behemoth!"

Everyone witnessed Hoopa's power just now.

It can easily tear a building apart with a single grab.

With immense strength, plus that unpredictable ring,

Moreover, it defeated other legendary Pokémon a hundred years ago!

How could a mere human seal away such an elf!

What kind of power is this?!

"Look at this, can you see anything?"

Balzac took out a golden ring and placed it in front of everyone, which made Ash and his friends think.

"This thing... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before..."

Xiao Zhi murmured to himself, his mind replaying the events in his head. He always had a very good memory.

If he has any recollection of this, then he must have seen it before!

"Pikapi!"

Pikachu shouted at Ash, then rubbed its face into the shape of an alpaca!

(Pikachu's face is as good as Ditto's! Those who know, know~)

Seeing Pikachu's changed face, dormant memories awaken in Ash's mind.

"Ah... Arceus!!"

Citron and the other two were startled. Then Citron took Serena's Navigator, opened a picture, and asked a question.

"The Arceus you mentioned, could it be the creator god Arceus?"

Balza looked at Ash curiously and nodded in agreement.

“That’s right. This ring is something that has been passed down from our Valley of Creation. Everyone who can use the power of the Valley of Creation carries one.”

"Legend has it that our grandfather was Arceus's human representative, able to communicate with Arceus and use some of Arceus's power, which is why he was able to create the Punishment Jar that sealed Hoopa."