Aspiring to become a Pokémon trainer

Like a devout preacher, the young man's voice was long and sorrowful, revealing his true feelings. People passing by couldn't help but look at him, some in astonishment, some deep thought, and some mockery.

As the voice faded, the world in her eyes seemed to freeze for a moment before returning to normal, and a pleasant female voice emerged from her lips.

"is it?"

The necklace placed around the girl's neck glowed slightly. Under such circumstances, the White Dragon of the Path also looked at his chosen one through the Light Stone.

"You seek answers from me, but I cannot represent everyone as one person. Just like Shuanglong City beneath our feet, it is black and white, combining the ancient and the modern, yet it has few irreconcilable contradictions. The information provided by the Alliance indicates that you possess the ability to sense the mind. Presumably, in me, and in them, you have felt the sweetness of kindness and happiness."

Glancing sideways at the children beside her, Nan Yin slightly raised the corners of her lips, suppressing her smile, and then looked directly at the person in front of her without flinching.

N, the chosen one of the Black Dragon Zekrom, pursues ideals but is lost in the childhood and guidance carefully designed by Quetzalcoatl, so much so that now he asks any stranger he meets a question only to find a clear affirmation or denial.

Admittedly, she had gained Reshiram's approval and received an indebted debt of gratitude, but even so, the girl did not consider herself a true hero, nor could she judge the right or wrong of others from her own personal high ground.

Meeting N was accidental, a chance encounter during a leisurely stroll, but no matter when, Nanyin would only give one answer.

"I can't speak for others, I can only speak for myself. Ideals and reality are never something that can be defined by words. Only by witnessing it with your own eyes can you find peace of mind and stop hesitating."

Taking the chocolate smoothie from Korne, the girl spoke these words firmly, even though the necklace buried between the valley peaks was slightly hot.

"Let's go, the concert in Shuanglong City should be starting soon."

After speaking, she turned to the side and softly urged her friend to hurry up.

The gentle sunlight poured down, illuminating them. In the world they saw, the two figures gradually receded into the light. However, at this moment, N was more anxious than ever before.

He sensed that the other person was the very problem, the end of the cycle, that the ideals of fame had finally met the high ground of reality. Therefore, the young man decided to take a gamble.

"Wait! I want to know about the way humans and Pokémon should interact. I want to free Pokémon from the constraints of Poké Balls and create a world without battles, harm, and conflict, but I also believe that world isn't the right one. What is ideal, what is reality, and how can we find satisfaction for both sides? Please tell me the answer!"

Nan Yin's steps stopped halfway, but she remained silent for a long time, only responding with a chant when the wind rose again.

"You and I are just strangers who happened to meet, and neither side can be sure who is right or wrong. This question is meaningless. Besides, since you have seen their inner thoughts, why ask me any more questions?"

Admittedly, N spent a long time with bullied Pokémon during his childhood, and coupled with the ideology instilled by Ghetto, he was forced to develop a stubborn personality. The fact that he was recognized by one of the two dragons also proves that his nature is not inherently evil.

If he hadn't been adopted by that scoundrel, perhaps he would have become an excellent trainer, and his power, similar to the strength of the Everlasting Rock, would have been a great help in climbing mountains.

But as the saying goes, meeting in the world is only temporary. As a butterfly from another world, the girl knew about N's experiences, but she had no obligation to teach him or answer his questions, nor was she interested in having in-depth exchanges. Her previous greetings were just polite intrusions.

Swallowing a mouthful of shaved ice, feeling the coolness in her throat, Nan Yin involuntarily relaxed her brow.

Delicious~

The voice was distant and the person was gone, yet the question remained unfinished.

"But have you ever considered that Pokémon confined within Poké Balls cannot possess their full potential, nor are they truly happy? Perhaps, perhaps we can become partners with Pokémon, instead of simply capturing them..."

Click.

The heels of the ankle boots touched the ground with a soft click. Nan Yin turned her head again, revealing a pair of purple eyes, clear and flawless yet tinged with annoyance.

"You ask me questions, yet you ignore what I said this morning: is happiness solely determined by the opinions of outsiders?"

She bluntly identified N as an outsider, stating it frankly and directly.

"Poké Balls are tools made by people, and the mistake is always made by the users, not the tools themselves. If these children don't like the space inside the ball, then I will travel with them and stay with them day and night."

She took out the violet sphere from her waist and laid it flat in her palm. It was the Master Ball given to her by Dr. Blatano, and it was also the vow she made to the princess for a lifetime.

"For me, the Poké Ball is more like a weighty promise and commitment."

"promise......"

Muttering this phrase, N looked at the one in front of him again, only to see him holding Eevee, with the princess's slender back as his companion.

"When you catch a Pokémon, you have to take the risk of shedding tears and be responsible for each other's future. Once you meet, you're bound to stay together for life; this is the price of forming a bond."

Recalling her own Eevee awkwardly reaching out its claws to touch the button on the ball, recalling Diancie's serene smile as it placed its little hand in her own palm, recalling Zapdos lowering its head, abandoning its haughty intimacy, Nan Yin silently smiled.

Yes, she worries about favoritism and feels helpless about lack of energy, but all of this is a sigh of happiness.

"Battles are not just simple things; they not only determine success or failure, but are also a process of trainers and Pokémon meeting and getting to know each other. Even if they are destined to get hurt or lose, there are still words that must be spoken and words that must be explained."

"In the end, the world is never black and white."

"Buyi!"

With a flick of the ribbon, which was tightly wrapped around the girl's arm, and accompanied by this soft shout, the pink and white beast ignored the innate kindness and merely cast a cold glance at the young man as a warning.

Disruptive Nanyin music, those who don't understand the atmosphere and follow along, will not be allowed to participate, even if it's N, it will always remain the same.

The green-haired youth stared blankly at the people and elves who had disappeared from sight.

Undoubtedly, this is the most unique trainer N has ever seen.

Adek was immersed in grief over his partner's passing. Alice's experience was still too shallow. Only the girl in the masterpiece "Southern Melody" was so special, as if she had jumped out of the predetermined frame and looked at the world with the clearest eyes, calm yet gentle.

Bewitchment?

Recalling Quixote's insults, N took off his hat, lowered his eyes, and even though he had been subjected to such indifference, he still managed a faint smile.

No... that was merely the most genuine petition.

P.S.: Just give me some feedback, ┭┮﹏┭┮.

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Chapter 187 Frozen Twin Dragons City and Kyurem's Appearance

Seated in the back row of the theater, listening to the singer's lyrical voice, Nan Yin gently closed her eyes and drifted into thought.

My purpose in coming to Shuanglong City was simply to sample the local desserts, and my chance encounter with N was clearly unexpected. To be fair, although our conversation was brief, the young man did leave a certain impression on me.

Gentle yet persistent, yearning for recognition, attempting to change the world yet confined by it.

Ghetsis called N a 'monster without a heart,' yet he understood humans and Pokémon better than anyone else. Even after his ideals were shattered, he still loved the world and cared deeply about life.

Now that the Light Stone is placed on his chest, he must be riding the dragon of ideals, Zekrom.

In this way, the crisis that Reshiram had warned him about becomes obvious. Even though Team Plasma has fallen apart, they still have the means to control Kyurem, and if necessary, they can even integrate the Black Dragon of the Way into it.

Biting into the cool chocolate, the soft, creamy filling her mouth, and as the sweetness gradually spread, the girl couldn't help but relax her brow.

"Nanyin, do you like this flavor?"

It was an inquiry from a friend beside me.

"The rich chocolate flavor combined with the subtle vanilla aroma makes it hard to resist having one as summer approaches."

As they left the stall selling Tundra Bear ice cream, they bought a variety of flavors to fill the dryness in their mouths during the grand concert.

"That's what I think too."

Echoing the foreword and noting Nan Yin's preferences, Ke Erni lowered her gaze and quietly watched the girl blink her eyelashes, her eyes fixed intently on the stage.

From bottom to top, from the long, straight, and gracefully curved legs, to the silvery-white, half-revealed, full breasts, to the slender yet powerful neck and shoulders, finally settling on the clear, calm, and willow-like eyebrows.

Just like the hot, dry air outside, for no apparent reason, Kelney felt a dryness between her teeth.

Just as Cattleya, who was sitting nearby, was about to speak up and join the conversation, the purple-haired girl next to her gently covered her lips and nose.

"Wanlong, what are you doing?"

"Can't you see what that girl, Korni, is thinking? No wonder she's been pining for Zhulan for so long without making any progress."

Picking up his pen and taking out his thin notebook, Wanlong, also a Heavenly King, wrote down words while jokingly teasing the former.

"Oh, you still dare to bring this up? If it weren't for accompanying you to Shuanglong City to see this concert, I would have plenty of time to bother Zhulan."

Provoked by this, the blonde immediately shifted her target to her best friend.

Each had their own version of events, and there were occasional arguments. The dark ink characters were also written down by Wanlong as a novelist.

—The stage for singing, the musicians who perform with great enthusiasm, cannot compare to her dazed and charming appearance with her head bowed in thought. Their one-sided and intertwined interactions, the misunderstandings they harbor, and it is unknown when they will be resolved.

This solitary and fragrant rose of the valley awaits the rising sun to gradually awaken it.

As the final piece ended, and the museum's director, Homiga, bowed deeply, the theater erupted in prolonged applause, and heartfelt emotions resonated throughout the audience.

Instead of rushing to leave and squeezing into the crowd, they waited until there were hardly any people left in sight before packing up their belongings and leaving this elegant house that nurtured art.

Stepping into the clear night, and looking around, one can see the towering buildings and dazzling neon lights of Shuanglong City. But for some reason, even though it is early summer, there is a slight chill in the air.

With the four of them together, there was no shortage of conversation and playful banter.

"Hehe, inspiration strikes! It's just a pity that I can't use going out to gather material as an excuse for updating these next few days."

Holding the illustrated guide and browsing the comments from readers in the background, Wanlong seemed to have more to say, yet also felt somewhat helpless.

"Phew, I feel sorry for your fans. If they knew that the Ghost King of Unova, the famous novelist of the League, had such a lying and lazy temperament, they would probably be urging you to hand over your 'public rations' every day."

She stretched and yawned lazily. Although she was known as Sleeping Beauty, she would not back down in the slightest when it came to dampening her best friend's spirits.

After all, one needs to pay attention to their image at work, but not so much in their personal life.

"Hmph, Gadria, I've decided, I'm breaking off our friendship for five minutes."

With a cold snort and after uttering those harsh words, the purple-haired girl glanced at the two figures traveling with her.

"Nanyin, Ke'erni, it's been a long time. I've been drawing inspiration from the concert and haven't had a chance to say a few words to you."

"Indeed, we haven't spoken for almost a year since we parted ways in Baike City."

Nan Yin gently patted Millerton's shoulder, soothing the boy's timidity. She was rarely moved, simply echoing what she had said.

"Actually, I'm quite curious about your experience, Nan Yin. After all, becoming the Fairy King in just one year after your debut is quite an impressive resume. If you don't mind, could you take some time to tell me about it?"

It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. Ever since their first meeting, Wanlong had been captivated by this girl who was as beautiful as a solitary orchid, not to mention the various encounters and achievements that followed.

Moreover, this experience of someone else might one day become a template for her own story, helping her to write.

"of course."

Without refusing, Nan Yin didn't think her own experience was anything special. Besides, she knew how to be tactful and knew what it meant to restrain herself.

Having said all that, let's begin again. They have arrived at their destination – the Twin Dragons Dojo.

"Cattleya, is this the important matter you mentioned?"

"Yes, Mr. Shaka is in possession of the Gene Wedge, a treasure passed down through generations of the Dragon Village clan. It possesses the ability to both merge into one and split into two. Team Plasma once coveted it, and even now, despite Quetzs's arrest and imprisonment, his increasingly frequent activities indicate that the remaining remnants still have plans, so we must take precautions in advance."

They agreed in their hearts, but as soon as they finished speaking, they heard the buzzing of a spinning propeller above their heads.

Knock knock knock—

They all looked up at the sky in unison. In the deep night sky, the enormous ship cast a shadow from above, first its sharp bow, then its broad wings, and finally its burning engines.

The entire city of Shuanglong seemed to darken in an instant, and the giant ship suspended in the air seemed to obscure the sky like a total lunar eclipse, swallowing up the world.

In an instant, everyone tensed up, their expressions turning serious.

"It seems that I don't need to remind him; the person in charge of all this has already shown up on his own initiative."

A brilliant indigo light gathered in her pupils as Cattleya gazed silently at the roaring warship, her expression cold and ruthless.

"That's... a destroyer from the Plasma Team. I thought it was completely destroyed in the previous battle, but I didn't expect to still be able to see this hull."

Gripping the sphere at her waist, Wanlong gently pushed up her glasses, her gaze growing cold.

The past is hardly a pleasant memory.

This incident caused widespread panic. Almost all the pedestrians who witnessed the giant ship lost their composure and could no longer remain calm and collected. They had experienced similar events before and knew the extent of the damage the former would cause to their city.

Startled by the distant shouts, the girl with slightly brown skin hurriedly ran towards the dojo, her hair still damp with water.

"Grandpa Shaka, are you alright? Oh, everyone's here too!"

Upon seeing that youthful face, one knew that the newcomer was Alice, the newly crowned champion of Unova. The fear stemmed from the fact that Shaka had taught the girl from a young age, and in dealing with people and engaging in battles, he was more like a true father than a master.

"Ah."

There wasn't much surprise. During her time playing Black and White Generations, Nan Yin was impressed by the Plasma Team's destroyers and knew that Alice had lived in Twin Dragons City for a long time and was the master and apprentice of Shaka.

Therefore, one should remain calm in the face of change and have a broad perspective.

However, if the Unova timeline has already transitioned to the second phase, then this scene means—

Shuanglong City will be frozen in an instant.

Without thinking twice, she instinctively reached out her arm to protect Korni behind her. Almost the instant her senses alerted her, an icy blue beam of light descended from the sky, landing on the skyscrapers above her and on the streets and markets in front of her.

The wind and snow raged, and the rain poured down. What was a clear evening turned into a bitterly cold winter in the blink of an eye. This was no ordinary power; it was a legendary force.