Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

and.

They came with them.

There are also wild elves living in the surrounding forests, who are usually bullied by the Zarude.

Given the nature of these wild elves, they would actually love to see the Zarude suffer.

but.

There was someone who put them all together.

That's cocoa!

Coco and his Sarud father had long since separated from the Sarud tribe.

But Coco, who has lived in the jungle since childhood, also showed a strong affinity for elves.

said with no exaggeration.

Every wild Pokémon present had received care and help from Coco.

Coco explained to them the importance of the sacred tree to this forest, and used her special personal charm to gather them all together.

That's why Xia Yan is so late.

"Saru!"

Coco, perched on a treetop, waved her hand, and the wild elves, in order to protect their home, launched an attack without hesitation.

Although the strength of these wild Pokémon varies, there are enough of them to make up for it.

When facing the Olive troops, who had been crippled by Xia Yan, they demonstrated remarkable teamwork skills.

If one is defeated, the others will immediately take its place.

Especially under the guidance of Sarud "Abba".

Faced with a formidable foe and Coco who led from the front, in order to protect him and fulfill his fatherly responsibility, Sarud "Father" once again unconsciously used its special ability to summon the power of the forest.

This scene was witnessed by the oldest elder in Zarud.

It was also seen by all the other Zarud.

Only then did they realize the special nature of "Father" and they all joined the battle, working together with the wild elves.

And Xia Yan.

Upon seeing Coco and Zarude arrive with a large group of wild elves, he immediately summoned the elves back, mounted the Spirithorse, and set off towards the Divine Tree.

“Os—”

Latios, flying alongside Xia Yan, let out a soft hum.

"Right? Even though I don't have superpowers anymore, I can still feel a pair of eyes watching us silently from afar."

Latios nodded; it sensed it even more clearly than Xia Yan.

Da da da—

The Spirit Horse galloped swiftly, stepping on the thick roots of the divine tree, accompanied by swirling black mist, towards the core area of ​​the divine tree where life energy was most concentrated.

In this regard.

The Saruds also noticed it.

But when Xia Yan really wanted to leave, they couldn't stop him.

and.

Coco told the Sarud that Xia Yan meant no harm and that he might even be able to help the Divine Tree recover.

The goodwill shown by the "Aura Force" and Xia Yan's actions in protecting the Divine Tree against Olive and the others finally made Coco trust Xia Yan to a certain extent.

the most important is.

Coco, who could vaguely hear the forest breathing like Sarud's "Father," seemed to sense that the sacred tree was calling to Xia Yan.

That's what made him ultimately choose to believe Xia Yan.

"Salut! (Be with the Tree of God!)"

"Salut! (Be with the Tree of God!)"

As the Zarude's "war song" resounded, the entire Zarude race went completely berserk.

On the other side...

Xia Yan's figure swiftly traversed the complex roots and passed through the rushing water flowing from the divine tree.

In the blink of an eye.

Finally, we arrived at the foot of the sacred tree.

The closer you get, the more you realize how insignificant you are.

When he finally reached the foot of the sacred tree, his size was greater than that of an ant compared to an elephant.

“Os…”

At this moment, even Latios couldn't help but marvel at the magnificence of nature.

"The only tree that can be compared to this one is the Tree of the Beginning of the World in the Kanto region."

Latios nodded repeatedly in agreement.

However, it seems that the Tree of Origin is actually a bit larger than this divine tree.

"La~~ Beep~~"

Suddenly.

A clear and melodious voice rang in the ears of Xia Yan and Latios.

Simultaneously.

Along with it came a mischievous voice, tinged with a touch of childishness and a hint of arrogance, that appeared in their minds.

Whose tree do you think is bigger?

"Ok?"

Xia Yan and Latios were both stunned when they heard the voice.

Look up.

Not far above, on a slender branch extending from the main trunk of the divine tree, stood a petite and adorable pink sprite.

It wiggled its two short feet with a clattering sound, braced its hands on the branches, and flapped its tiny, gossamer-thin wings merrily behind its back.

Her bright green eyes blinked curiously.

"Oh, Oh!"

Latios pointed at the little guy sitting on the branch and exclaimed in surprise.

“Shrabah…”

Xia Yan naturally recognized the cute little pink creature immediately.

It is naturally the forest god who protects this forest, the mythical Pokémon Celebi!

and.

The Celebi that guards this Okoya Forest is an extremely rare Shiny Celebi!

"La~~Beep?"

The shaman tilted his head to the side, and the two antennae on his head trembled slightly.

Were you just talking about the Tree of Origin?

Then they saw Celebi's wings flutter slightly, and its body descended from the sky with extreme agility, hovering in front of Xia Yan and Latios.

He persisted in asking the question with considerable persistence.

Which tree do you think is bigger?

Latios decisively turned his head to look at Xia Yan.

This caused Silavi's gaze to linger on Xia Yan.

"Uh......"

Xia Yan paused slightly, then looked directly at Celebi with a fleeting gaze and said seriously, "This one is big."

"La beep—"

Upon hearing this...

The rabbi excitedly spun around in the air, his eyes curving into crescent shapes.

obviously.

Xia Yan's "sincere" answer made it very happy.

next second.

Falling again from the air, Celebi, in a good mood, landed directly on Xia Yan's chest.

Before Xia Yan could react, it raised its arm and gently tapped Xia Yan's chest.

For an instant.

A dazzling green halo suddenly appeared on Xia Yan's chest, and a seed-shaped object grew brighter and brighter on his chest.

Along with it.

There were also fine, emerald-green veins, like roots, that seemed to cover his entire body, and they lit up as soon as the shrine was touched.

"Seeds of the Calycanthus?"

Seeing this scene, Xia Yan's suspicions about his physical condition were confirmed.

His body has not recovered for a long time.

It was because of the seed that the Queen of the Ridge left him.