Steven's Gift and Wallace's Thanks

"Ow!"

Gazing at the predecessor who had pure and strong dragon and flight attribute energies entwined all over his body, and whose strength was already extraordinarily powerful and amazing even though he was in the stance of the Caterpie, Charmander blossomed with bright starlight in its eyes, and with a face of adoration, it came up to the side of the Caterpie.

"Ow!"

At the end of the Charmander's tail, hot flames suddenly raced up into the sky.

Aisha that time said to the Charmander that the Caterpie was awesome, Charmander hadn't believed it...

To what extent could a Caterpie be powerful?

As a result, Caterpie evolved in place into Rayquaza at the drop of a hat and carried Aisha to defeat Groudon and Primal Kyogre.

Sorry, I spoke too loudly.

Within Aisha's Poké Ball, Charmander watched the entire battle with a stupefied expression.

It was stunned.

Rayquaza is actually beside me?

Although it didn't have a dragon attribute, Charmander was at least a dragon, so it had the same innate admiration for Rayquaza, who was a dragon attribute First-level Legendary Pokémon.

"Ow!"

Trailing hot flames, Charmander circled around Caterpie while gazing at it and Aisha with wide, watery eyes.

This master seems to be too powerful...

Charmander had seen more than just Rayquaza on top of the sea defeating Groudon and Primal Kyogre successively.

Aisha holding the bronze sword of Chien-Pao, beheading Archie holding the 'Red Orb', releasing snow right at the scene, reinforcing the defense of Hurricane was also the same scene that was reflected in its eyes.

How powerful...

Especially after Primal Kyogre exited Primal Reversion stance, Aisha swung his sword at Kyogre, and Rayquaza then swept through the storm and struck out with a round of 'Dragon Ascend', which was simply too cool!

"Ow!"

Woah cool woah cool!

Now, Aisha's image in the heart of Charmander has already surpassed Blue, becoming the most powerful trainer above this world.

After all, Blue didn't have the deed of killing a divine beast with a bronze sword in his hand.

"Ow!"

Thinking of Aisha's heroic posture within the storm, holding the sword aloft, Charmander's face showed a rich color of adoration.

This master had followed the right one.

"Lulli!"

Seeing the comical appearance of Charmander that was so surprised and amazed that it couldn't close its mouth, Azurill instead lifted up her chest, revealing an expression that she had expected.

"Lulli!"

Disgraceful!

Azurill so sharply commented on Charmander's reaction.

Azurill wasn't Charmander, the little water bear was a knowledgeable and cultured person.

It had already seen the Caterpie's power at the time of Chien-Pao's trial, and witnessed the entire process of Rayquaza's defeat of Chien-Pao, so it had previously understood that its own elder had terrifying power, and was psychologically well-prepared.

As for the strength gap between Chien-Pao, Groudon, and Primal Kyogre, Azurill didn't care much...

Anyway, the current anyone of them couldn't fight, so there was no need to care at all.

"Lulli!"

Straightening her waist, Azurill's big moist tail knocked on top of Charmander's shiny head.

"Ow!"

Charmander looked towards Azurill, the light of adoration flashing within its eyes.

"Ow..." Azurill senior saw that Caterpie senior had evolved into Rayquaza also had no surprised reaction, it was too powerful, it was hard to believe that Azurill senior could also evolve into a First-level Legendary Pokémon?

Charmander felt like he understood everything.

"Lulli?"

Azurill didn't know that Charmander was rambling about something.

However, the little water bear was obviously very flattered by the eyes of this junior of his that were filled with admiration, so he said that he didn't look into Charmander's thoughts too deeply, and accepted its admiration with peace of mind.

"Ow!"

Seeing Azurill's reaction, Charmander also confirmed its thoughts even more - Azurill must be a deep-seated expert.

Well, at least... Charmander had perfectly inherited Blue's brainstorming.

"Hmm?"

"Mee?"

Seeing the weird interaction between Azurill and Charmander, Aisha and Caterpie tilted their heads in synchronization, revealing puzzled expressions.

"What's wrong with them?"

Aisha frowned.

"Is it hard to believe that your performance was so good that the child was struck dumb?"

"Mimi..."

Caterpie then quickly shook its head, denying that Aisha had dumped the black pot on him.

"Swish-!!!"

The sound of breaking wind reached Aisha's ears.

Aisha looked outside of Sootopolis City, Steven, along with Wallace, Lance, and Summer were already traveling on their Pokémon and had entered within the crater.

"Everyone come back for a moment."

Removing the Poké ball, Aisha retrieved her three Pokémon and placed them back on top of his special belt.

"Hey... The aftermath wasn't easy."

Looking out over Sootopolis City, Aisha also sighed.

Originally, a prosperous but also full of artistic flavor, the beautiful scenery of the glazed city had already been turned into a ruin.

The scenery of the past was no longer there.

Now, almost half of the buildings in Sootopolis City had been reduced to rubble under the mountainous tsunami caused by the attack of Primal Kyogre and 'Primordial Sea', and the water level had risen by half under the heavy rainstorms, and the part of the city with low terrain had already been completely submerged under the icy cold seawater, and the remnants of the buildings floated above the surface of the water.

"There are no casualties, it's really great."

The citizens had all evacuated out of Sootopolis City before the battle began, so even though this gorgeous city had been reduced to rubble, there was no irreparable tragedy occurring at the scene, which was an absolute blessing.

Moreover, there are Pokémon in this world, and there is no shortage of labor and resources.

Even if Sootopolis City has been turned into a piece of wasteland now, this city can definitely recover quickly under the arrangement of Steven and Wallace, and continue to exist as one of the most important cities in the Hoenn region above the sea...

"It's over, it's finally over."

Greeting the warm sunlight, Aisha stretched out on top of the ruins of Cave of Origin, a comfortable expression on his face.

"Ha..."

Aisha sat down on top of the stone blocks of the ruins in one go, looking out over the endless ocean, welcoming the refreshing sea breeze and closing his eyes.

"Legend has it that Sootopolis City possesses the most beautiful sunset view above this world."

I don't know how long it was, but a soft voice entered Aisha's ears.

"Hmm?"

Aisha opened his eyes, and Wallace, who had changed into clean clothes at some point, stood next to him, revealing a smile towards the teenager, saying, "When the day is over, before night falls, the sun's golden afterglow will fall on the endless sea.

"At that time, the color of the rippling sea paired with a pure white building, brilliant and simple scenery intertwined, the unspeakable ultimate beauty can be indulged to the point of mindlessness..."

Looking out over the rippling sea, Wallace also gave a helpless smile and a show of hands.

"Of course, now... You shouldn't be able to look at that image."

His own beloved Sootopolis City had turned into a god's battlefield, destroying it into this state, as the former gym leader of the Sootopolis Gym, Wallace also naturally had mixed feelings.

However...

After the ravages of Primal Kyogre, Sootopolis City still stood above the azure sea, and Wallace felt extraordinarily grateful all the same.

"Thanks to you, Aisha."

Draped in a magnificent cloak, the Hoenn Champion offered his sincere thanks towards the teenager who was sitting on top of the ruins, blowing in the sea breeze.

"I did the same for myself."

Aisha opened his eyes and looked out over the rippling sea, raising a smile.

"Besides, I am also prepared to see with my own eyes the most nostalgic beauty of Sootopolis City in the world..."

All of his actions were motivated by the intention of self-preservation.

Now, accepting Wallace's compliments, Aisha was a bit uncomfortable instead.

"So, don't be polite."

"..."

Looking at Aisha's face, Wallace was also silent for a moment.

After that, the Hoenn champion didn't know what he was thinking about in his mind, he laughed dumbly, and said a little ashamedly: "Before, I heard that you are knowledgeable and powerful but don't want anything in return, an enthusiastic person."

"At first, I thought Steven was making it up." Rubbing his forehead, Wallace looked at Aisha again to voice his feelings, saying, "After all, how could there be such a perfect person above this world?"

"Now, I just realized that even Steven's evaluation of you is still quite low."

"Ha..."

Aisha's smile was a little too much.

You Hoenn people like to embarrass others so much?

Instructor Ai's toes dug out a new Cave of Origin on top of the ruins of the original Cave of Origin.

"Hmm... Ah."

An embarrassed look climbed above his face, and Aisha didn't know what to say with a polite smile.

His expression fell into Wallace's eyes and instead turned into the youthfulness belonging to a teenager.

"Sure enough, a hero comes from a boy."

With a sigh of admiration, the Hoenn Champion had a new understanding of Instructor Ai - powerful, enthusiastic, and not looking for rewards yet still possessing the vigor belonging to a teenager.

"This time, you're the one who rescued the Hoenn region and saved the people."

Putting away his smile, Wallace's face was filled with a serious look above.

The Hoenn Champion spoke of the power that Aisha had exerted within this battle against Groudon and Kyogre.

"Lance and Summer were already telling me that Groudon was completely the enemy that you defeated after going through a fierce battle with Rayquaza."

"Steven also said that quite a bit of information about the Three Pillars, Groudon, and Kyogre was also information that you had shared... We have contacted Hoenn's Elite Four just now, and they have indeed found the mysterious relics in the three locations you indicated, however, due to the lack of some key treasures, the seal of the 'Eternal Pokémon' is still unable to be lifted for the time being." Wallace also praised Aisha's profound knowledge and said, "Afterwards, within the battle against the Primal Kyogre, you and Rayquaza are also the absolute main force."

"So..."

Wallace spoke out his gratitude towards Aisha as the Champion of Hoenn region.

"On behalf of the Hoenn League and the Hoenn region, I would like to sincerely thank you for your help!"

Aisha tensed up quite a bit at once.

"Uh..."

"I've also heard that you're cultivating an Azurill." Wallace thought that material rewards were already nothing to a trainer of Aisha's level, and as a trainer, he still decided to throw in the towel and took out something he had treasured as a token of appreciation given to Aisha, saying, "Although it's true that I don't have much dabbling in Fairy Attribute Pokémon, however, Azurill's future evolution into Marill and Azumarill, its water attribute happens to be an attribute that I specialize in."

Mentioning the issue of water-attribute Pokémon, Wallace's smile was a bit proud.

He was a champion-level trainer who specialized in water-attribute Pokémon.

When it came to water-attribute Pokémon, I'm afraid there wasn't a single person above this world who could surpass Wallace.

"Hmm."

Wallace took out a scroll from under his cloak.

"Within this scroll is a record of my thoughts on cultivating water-attribute Pokémon, as a reference for you to cultivate Azurill, it shouldn't be too shabby."

"Of course not, of course not!"

Aisha was a bit embarrassed at first, but after hearing the scroll's origin, he decisively accepted it - because it was about Azurill's cultivation, for the sake of his child's future, even though he was a bit embarrassed, he still chose to accept Wallace's gift with a brazen face.

"I'm relieved that you don't mind."

Looking at Aisha accepting his gift without any excuses, Wallace was also quite satisfied with his "boldness".

"After that, some material rewards will not be lacking."

As a coordinator, Wallace could tell at a glance that Aisha's clothes were not an expensive brand.

Combined with some of his mannerisms, after realizing that although this trainer of Rayquaza had strong strength and excellent appearance, he should be quite poor within his daily life, Wallace, while admiring him, still promised to give him material rewards.

"OK."

Aisha wasn't a pretentious person, and decisively accepted Wallace's promised reward.

He was originally short of money as well, and had previously agonized over the issue of cultivation resources for the Caterpie with Azurill and Charmander.

Now that Wallace had given the reward to the door, Aisha also naturally had little reason to refuse.

Moreover...

Although Wallace and Steven had misunderstood his actual abilities, Aisha had indeed played a crucial role within the battle between Groudon and Primal Kyogre, and his contribution to the Hoenn League didn't need to be mentioned, making him the protagonist of the Battle of the Three Legendary Pokémons.

Those rewards should indeed belong to him who fought with his life.

"In that case, I'll look forward to the handiwork of the Hoenn League."

In a good mood, Aisha even joked.

"Definitely won't let you down!"

However, Wallace responded to Aisha's words seriously.

"Ha..."

"However, that Steven guy should have prepared a gift for you as well." Knowing his best friend's nature as a tycoon, Wallace also laughed and made a guess, saying, "I don't have much money, and being rich has to be him being rich."

"Brother rich, are you going to V me for 50?"

Aisha began to recall the crazy Thursday meal.

"Hey."

Afterward, looking around the ruins of the Cave of Origin, Wallace also sighed with a rather headache.

"Forget it, if the old ones won't go and the new ones won't come..."

Patting Aisha's shoulder, Wallace also pointed in the direction of Steven, Lance, Summer, and Juan, saying, "It's better for the two of us not to stand around in this place, everyone is still waiting for us."

"Good."

Aisha walked towards the ruins of the Sootopolis Gym with Wallace.

After getting closer, Aisha saw Steven holding a cell phone, explaining something to someone, Summer and her Gengar were staring wide-eyed at each other, Lance was looking at the clean sky, not knowing what he was thinking, and Juan was sitting on top of the ruins with a leisurely face, smiling as he looked out over the view of the wasteland that had turned Sootopolis City into a wasteland of ruins.

"Ah, Aisha-kun is here?"

Seeing Aisha, Steven magnificently ignored Wallace and walked over to the teenager.

"Steven... You, are too much."

Wallace instantly showed a heartbroken expression.

"Scram."

Steven looked over at him with a smile.

"Good~"

With a satisfied face, Wallace happily rolled next to Juan.

"..."

"Aisha-kun don't be offended."

Steven quickly transformed back into an elegant nobleman when he looked at Aisha.

"The words of thanks, that Wallace fellow should have already said quite a bit, and I also know that Aisha-kun isn't someone who likes to be polite, so I won't talk too much."

Steven was worthy of being a champion of high emotional intelligence, decisively skipping over meaningless topics.

Aisha was happy to do the same.

"By the way, I heard from Lance's side that Aisha-kun is now building up a team of Pokémon?"

"Well, there are three normal combatants now..."

Aisha pondered for a moment, presumably because Red and Blue had passed the gossip to Lance, who in turn had told Steven.

"Hmm."

Steven's smile widened.

"In that case, why don't you let me prepare an excellent Pokémon for Aisha-kun."

"Hmm?"

Aisha looked up with a confused face.

You pop gold coins too?

"Does Aisha-kun know what our Stone family's proudest power is?"

Steven thought that Aisha acquiesced to his words and immediately revealed a proud smile.

"Everyone knows the reputation of the Stone family and Metagross."

Wallace was beside him, as if he was a comic relief, and picked up on Steven's words.

"Not a reward from the Hoenn League, but simply a testament to my friendship with you." Steven spread out his hand and smiled as he spoke the gift he had prepared for Aisha, saying, "The crystallization of steel - Beldum, I have prepared the best Beldum for you, as well as its cultivation resources from Beldum to Metagross."