The strongest gym leader starts by beating up Gary.

"I'm dying."

Fang Yuan could guess what was going on based on the appearance of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"I see now. So you're planning to have someone buried with you before you die?"

"Are you still planning to find someone to take care of your child?"

After the word "children" was mentioned, Kurama's expression underwent a dramatic change; her previously expressionless face suddenly turned pale.

"How did you know?!"

Fang Yuan patted his chest and said

“I am the possessor of Tokiwa’s power, so I suspect that the half-life I detected is your child.”

Nine-Tailed Fox looked at Fang Yuan, hesitated for a moment, then transformed back into a little fox, still as stunningly beautiful as ever.

Unfortunately, the little fox was expressionless at this moment. She looked at Fang Yuan and slowly told him about her background.

“I have lived in this manor since I was a child, and my master has been very good to me.”

"But one day, he suddenly disappeared, leaving me alone in this manor."

"You've been staying here until now?"

Ash said in great shock.

Nine-Tailed Fox nodded.

"That's right. Because of the Poké Ball, I couldn't leave the manor, and I don't even know how long I've been in the manor."

"But decades ago, everything changed!"

At this moment, Kurama's eyes became fervent, as if even its master was no longer important.

“I encountered it.”

"A snow-white nine-tailed fox, its icy power was so unique!"

"But then he disappeared too!"

"But I have it now."

At that moment, Nine-Tails' eyes flickered, and an extremely unique Pokémon egg appeared before Fang Yuan's eyes.

This fairy egg is reddish-brown on one half and snow-white on the other.

It's obvious that this little Nine-Tails is the product of the fusion of the Alolan Nine-Tails and the Nine-Tails.

"Such a fragile vitality."

Fang Yuan used Tokiwa's power to see the life force of this elf egg, which was like a candle flickering in the wind.

After the Pokémon egg appeared, Ninetales' eyes became extremely gentle, filled with a mother's love for her child.

Since acquiring this Pokémon egg, Nine-Tails no longer cares about anything else; its master and freedom are no longer so important.

"I don't have long to live, so I hope to find a suitable trainer to take her away and raise her to be healthy."

Upon hearing the story of Nine-Tails, Ash was moved to tears, and even the usually proud Gary secretly wiped away tears from the corners of his eyes in a corner where no one was watching.

Fang Yuan looked at the elf egg in front of him and said

“I can take her away, but it will be very difficult to cure her.”

Nine-Tails' eyes dimmed considerably, but it still spoke firmly.

"Take her with you, whether she lives or dies. It's better than being stuck here like me for the rest of my life."

Looking at the incredibly pessimistic Nine-Tails, Fang Yuan also sighed.

Then, the Nine-Tailed Fox's panel was opened.

[Sprite: Nine-Tailed Fox♀]

[Level: 65 (dropped to 50 due to old age)]

【Qualification: Top Grade】

[Synopsis: A nine-tailed fox whose life force is severely depleted. If her life force can be replenished, she might be able to return to her peak.]

Upon seeing the Nine-Tailed Fox's panel, Fang Yuan's pupils constricted.

"A Celestial King-level Nine-Tails!"

Looking at the former Champion-level Ninetales before him, and the red and blue Pokémon egg in his hand, Fang Yuan made a bold decision.

"Nine-Tails, would you like to come with me?"

Just as Nine-Tailed Fox was about to shake her head, Fang Yuan said with a firm look in his eyes.

"Nine-Tails, don't you want to watch your child grow up?!"

"And if you are willing to serve me, I might be able to help you... prolong your life."

Chapter 49 Subduing the Nine-Tailed Fox, White Hair and Red Eyes?

"Extend life?!"

Upon hearing those two words, Kurama's heart fluttered.

Although so many years have passed, Kurama has long since become indifferent to life and death.

But who doesn't want to live?

"Nine-Tails, don't you want to watch your child grow up?"

Upon hearing Fang Yuan's words, Nine-Tails' eyes trembled slightly, and it slowly stood up.

"I... I want to see my child grow up, but things like prolonging life—these are things that defy fate..."

Although the Nine-Tailed Fox had been trapped for hundreds of years, it was not completely ignorant of the outside world by reading the books in the manor.

She knew all too well the price to pay for prolonging her life.

Fang Yuan immediately noticed Nine-Tails' worry and coughed.

"Don't worry, if it really is your birthday that's coming up soon, then there's really nothing I can do."

"But your situation is not due to an approaching birthday, but rather a severe loss of life force, leading to aging."

"So as long as we can help you replenish your life energy, you can return to your peak and live for hundreds more years!"

Upon hearing Fang Yuan's description, Nine-Tailed Fox's eyes trembled, and after hesitating for a long while, it said...

"Replenishing life force is no simple matter. According to ancient records, only the legendary Fountain of Life, guarded by the Shri, can help me recover..."

"Of course I know that, but..."

Fang Yuan took a deep breath and then poured the power of Tokiwa in his mind into Kurama's body!

In an instant, Kurama felt as if its muscles, fur, and bones had been resurrected, returning to their peak condition from their youth.

Unfortunately, this state only lasted for a few seconds.

In contrast, Fang Yuan was panting heavily.

"While my Tokiwa power may not be able to cure you, it can certainly keep you alive!"

"Moreover, I believe that at the rate at which I am becoming stronger, I will definitely be able to obtain the Fountain of Life protected by the Srirabbi in a few years."

Although Fang Yuan's face was somewhat pale at this moment, his eyes were exceptionally firm as he spoke.

So, would you like to come with me?

"This way you can not only live for hundreds more years, but also take care of your children forever. How can that be a bad thing?"

Looking at Fang Yuan's gaze, and at the red and blue elf egg.

Nine-Tailed Fox stood up, then transformed into a little fox and slowly knelt down in Fang Yuan's astonished gaze.

At this moment, the little fox's voice was no longer sweet and charming, but firm and resolute!

"Nine-Tails, thank you for saving me, Master!"

"From now on, no matter what kind of situation we face, I will never leave you and will stay by your side."

Hearing Nine-Tails' words, both Gary and Ash were somewhat moved.

Fang Yuan couldn't help but mentally complain.

"What books have you been reading in the manor all these centuries?"

"Okay, let's go then."

Fang Yuan looked at the Nine-Tailed Fox and said.

The kimono-clad girl, who was the incarnation of the Nine-Tailed Fox, nodded.

"Good host."

The next second, the Poké Ball that had imprisoned Nine-Tails for hundreds of years was smashed to pieces by Larvitar's punch.

Nine-Tails looked at the manor where she had lived for hundreds of years, her eyes revealing a complex emotion. But after glancing at Fang Yuan, Nine-Tails turned and left without hesitation.

After Kurama left, without Kurama's superpowers to support it, this manor, built hundreds of years ago, collapsed and became a ruin.

It is estimated that it will disappear completely in a few years.

"Nine-Tails, do you know which road leads to Golden City?"

At this moment, Kurama, still dressed as a kimono-clad girl, timidly spoke...

"Master, based on my experience, it should take another three hours to reach the destination if we continue to walk to the left and forward."

Fang Yuan couldn't help but complain as he looked at the girl who was actually the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"Nine-Tails, can you stop staying in this state? It feels a bit strange."

After Fang Yuan said that, the girl who was transformed from the nine-tailed fox became even more timid, like a maid who was about to be tortured by her master.

“Master, I read in a book that you all like this kind of thing.”

Fang Yuan waved his hand helplessly and said...

"You are the Nine-Tails, not a real girl, and my Tokiwa Power isn't active 24/7..."

Nine-Tailed Fox clearly misunderstood Fang Yuan's meaning and turned around.

A girl dressed in a kimono, but with fox ears and a fox tail, long snow-white hair, and red vertical pupils, looked at Fang Yuandao.

"Master, is this what you want?"

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“I saw this in the manor’s library.”

Upon seeing the Nine-Tails' new appearance, Fang Yuan's words of refusal stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter them.

Fang Yuan coughed lightly and said

"That's not bad..."

"But that would be too conspicuous in the city."

Nine-Tailed Fox swayed her large, fluffy tail, her fox ears twitched, and then she tilted her head to look at Fang Yuan.

"Don't worry, Master. To everyone else, I'm just an ordinary girl."

Since the Nine-Tailed Fox had already said this, Fang Yuan had no reason to refuse and nodded.

"As you wish."

After capturing Ninetales and obtaining a very special Pokémon egg, Fang Yuan once again set off for Saffron City.

Meanwhile, Ash, who knew nothing of this, quietly approached Gary and said...

"Hey, why do you think Master made the Nine-Tails stay in that form?"

Xiao Mao's lips twitched, looking at the innocent Xiao Zhi.

"Perhaps it's because Master wanted to test his mental strength."

"I see!"

Xiaozhi suddenly realized.