Chapter 239: Parallel Space
Ho-Oh: "Originally, this world was a complete world. But one day, a terrifying being came to this world. It was incredibly powerful, truly powerful.
In almost a single move, all the primordial legendary Pokémon were defeated, and even Tier-1 deities like us could only struggle to hold on. Our leader did not appear. This terrifying being shattered this world in almost a single day, leaving only half of the space remaining. We legendary Pokémon were either dead or wounded, leaving only a few of us who could survive in the sky, quietly awaiting death in this cage."
As Ho-Oh spoke, its magnetic voice, though pleasant to listen to, conveyed a chilling message: a terrifying being that destroyed the entire world in a single day! Defeating all the primordial legendary Pokémon in a single move—what a terrifying being!
Ash fell silent. He realized Ho-Oh wasn't lying; such a being was simply beyond his ability to deal with. No, it should be said that such a being was everyone's nightmare!
Serena pondered for a moment and said, "According to your information, Ho-Oh, so the conclusion is that your world was actually formed after that terrible being destroyed it?"
Ho-Oh: "Not exactly. This world is actually slowly dissipating, and none of the Pokémon in this space can escape. What awaits us is only death, only the length of time differs."
"Then why does your space have Ultra Wormholes that can be traversed? Can't you traverse Ultra Wormholes? Wouldn't that allow you to leave this place?" Serena asked.
Ho-Oh: "Regarding this matter, it was actually done by a legendary Pokémon called Necrozma. Our space had been destroyed, and everyone was prepared to die. But as the space slowly dissipated, Necrozma entered it. It told us that it had built a large space that could pull the broken space into its own, thus greatly slowing down the dissipation. We agreed, and Necrozma incorporated the entire broken space into its creation.
While this slowed down the dissipation, it only delayed our deaths by a few hundred years. But because of this, we cannot leave this broken space. Moreover, we didn't know that this large space was connected to your world."
Ash thought for a moment and said, "Since you can't leave here, if we capture you, could you stay inside the Poké Ball? That rival and friend I mentioned, he has a Solgaleo. It can freely enter and exit Ultra Wormholes. If you're protected by Solgaleo, could you leave this place?"
Serena nodded and said, "That's a feasible method. After all, Ryan wants to bring all the Pokémon in Ultra Space back to our world, which means he's confident he can do it. Plus, Ultra Beasts occasionally intrude into the Alola region, indicating that this method is highly feasible."
Ho-Oh's eyes lit up with hope. It said, "Solgaleo? Another Pokémon we don't know? If so, I think I can give it a try. After all, I am Ho-Oh! How can I die a miserable death in a place like this! Even if I die, I will die a glorious death!"
Ho-Oh instantly spread its wings, and a loud phoenix cry echoed throughout the shattered space. That moment of heroic splendor instantly captivated Ash and Serena.
As Ho-Oh's cry carried further and further, the clouds in the upper sky began to swirl in a vortex. Then, a huge green dragon's head emerged from the clouds and roared at Ho-Oh.
"Ray... Rayquaza!" Serena was somewhat startled by Rayquaza.
"Whoa. I didn't expect there to be a Rayquaza in this space!" Ash said, "Hmm, no, this is a parallel universe. Having a Rayquaza isn't a big deal, Ruby has a baby Rayquaza himself."
Ho-Oh: "Wait, kid. You said your rival and friend has a baby Rayquaza? What's his full name?"
As soon as Ash spoke, Rayquaza called out anxiously to Ho-Oh. Ho-Oh quickly asked Ash, judging from Rayquaza's expression, it seemed to be something very important.
"Ryan, what's wrong?" Ash asked curiously.
Rayquaza immediately roared to the sky, large tears rolling down its cheeks. Although Ash and Serena didn't understand why Rayquaza was crying, they could tell from its expression that it was very happy.
Ho-Oh said, "Please excuse me, Rayquaza is just too happy. The Ryan you mentioned, he was once lost in the ancient era. Rayquaza only learned about this person from its ancestors, and it is he who has preserved a trace of the bloodline that survived from the ancient era."
As Ho-Oh spoke, three more legendary Pokémon appeared in front of Ash and Serena. Ash looked at the three Pokémon floating on the clouds and scratched his head, saying, "Three more Pokémon I've never seen before."
If Ryan were here, he would probably recognize them. It's worth noting that the Reveal Glass was still in his backpack. Indeed, these three Pokémon were Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus.
After the three Forces of Nature gathered, the next few legendary Pokémon appeared one after another: Zapdos, Articuno, Cresselia, and Yveltal.
Upon seeing Yveltal, Serena immediately covered her mouth and exclaimed, "The Destruction Pokémon! It's the legendary Destruction Pokémon from the Kalos region! I've seen it in ancient texts, but I never expected to see it in person here!"
Ho-Oh said, "Don't be too surprised. We're just Pokémon trapped here waiting to die. Adding the Moltres you caught, all the legendary Pokémon in this space are here."
Serena suppressed her fear, nodded, and released Moltres. Now all ten legendary Pokémon were present. Ash, meanwhile, scrutinized the Pokémon Serena called the Destruction Pokémon. The other legendary Pokémon temporarily ignored Ash and Serena, various cries rang out, seemingly discussing something.
After their discussion, Ho-Oh, acting as their representative, said to Ash and Serena, "We're willing to give it a try. Once Ryan arrives, we're also willing to go with you. While we wait for him, we'll do our best to train you both, striving to make you even stronger. Of course, if you can make us submit, we'll become your Pokémon and fight for you!"
Ash's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and a Poké Ball appeared in his hand. He said, "Great! That's exactly what I'd like!"
(End of Chapter)
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