Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

"What exactly are you two arguing about?" Teng Shu was completely bewildered; he was so confused that he couldn't even understand what was going on.

"It all started in Hoenn in ancient times. This place has always been prone to meteorites." Ash decided to give Tsubaki a history lesson.

In ancient times, meteor showers crashed down from the sky, while flying creatures and fathead fish toiled on the ground.

Finally, at some point, a series of meteorites crashed into the Hoenn continent, creating Meteor Falls on Route 114... The people who later lived there were the Meteor People.

Then, a thousand years ago, Hoenn once again faced a meteor crisis. A colossal meteorite crashed into Sootopolis City from the sea, triggering a renewed conflict between Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre, threatening the Hoenn continent.

At that time, the Meteor Dwellers made a wish upon the seven-colored meteorite, summoning Rayquaza to descend, and after Mega Evolution, quelled the natural disaster.

"After that, the Meteor People built the Sky Pillar, leaving murals inside to record the details of that time, and entrusted the key to enter the Sky Pillar to the ancient Glass People—the ancestors of Mikoli."

"They also left some relics in other parts of Hoenn, and this is one of them," Ash concluded. "The Meteor Dwellers are not bad people; on the contrary, they are heroes who once saved the Hoenn continent."

"Hmph!" Upon hearing such a comment, Higana snorted coldly, her tone tinged with pride.

"Then why did she cause a natural disaster?" Fujiki asked, puzzled.

"Because of hatred, the Rayquaza capture plan, led by the Hoenn leadership, not only harmed Rayquaza but also Sidgar. In that incident, she lost the most important person to her."

“You…” Xijiana was taken aback.

"The girl next to you, is her name Xi Jiana...?"

"How did you know?!" Higanbana's expression changed. What Ash mentioned was a pain she absolutely did not want anyone to touch!

"They told me... everything about Shizana." Ash pointed to the three Dragon-type Pokémon beside Shizana, their eyes filled with sorrow.

Shioka, the successor of the previous generation of the Meteor Dwellers, has a story largely similar to that in the manga.

However, Rayquaza was not imprisoned in the Pokémon Association building in Goldenrod City, Johto, but in Larus in Hoenn.

Shiona sensed that Rayquaza was in trouble, so she single-handedly went to Rarus to rescue it. With the help of the Key Stone she was carrying, she resonated with Rayquaza and finally allowed Mega Rayquaza to escape.

However, she herself, having exhausted too much energy, died of exhaustion on her way away.

She had been living with Xijiana all along, but in the end, all that remained was a dog with the same name, Gu Niu Niu…

"Shiojana is the strongest inheritor of all time, and the best person in the world... She also awakened the power of dragon taming! But you, who awakened the same power, are helping those bastards who harmed the Dragon God!!"

Ash was taken aback by Higanbana's accusations.

So that's how it was. No wonder Higana had such high expectations of her at first…

"I won't let them get away with this!" Higana cursed coldly. "Everyone involved in that plan must pay the price!"

"I see... Higanbana, you can go now." Ash suddenly waved his hand, indicating that Higanbana could leave on her own.

"You're willing to let me go?" Higana was taken aback.

The reason she talked to Ash so much was actually a bit of a "what's the use" attitude... Ash's strength was too terrifying, and if she focused solely on stopping him, her plan would inevitably fail.

But now, it seems things have taken a turn for the better?

“You are a victim’s family member. The dead cannot be brought back to life, and the higher-ups at Hoenn have their own difficulties. But all of that is just nonsense to you. Those people should indeed be punished. If you want revenge, I, as an outsider, have no right to stop you.”

"That sounds more like human language..."

"But you'd better watch your methods and limits!" Ash suddenly threatened sharply. "Letting Team Magma and Team Aqua act as they please, thereby triggering a natural disaster and plunging the entire Hoenn into crisis... How can that be befit the people of the Meteor Clan?!"

"What did the hero who saved Hoenn get in the end?" Higanbana retorted dismissively.

"Higanbana, I'm an outsider, I can't understand your pain," Ash said in a deep voice. "I'm just reminding... or rather, forcing you to pay attention to the way you seek revenge, and to who you target!"

"The higher-ups in Hoenn are indeed scoundrels, but not all of them deserve to die. In short, you are free to continue plotting your revenge, but if you go too far or implicate innocent people, I will definitely stop you!"

"Stop me?" Higana scoffed at the threat. "Fine, then keep an eye on me if you dare."

"I can't be bothered to keep an eye on you... but that doesn't stop me from stopping you!"

Ash's words exuded powerful confidence, and his aura pressed forward relentlessly, even causing Higanbana's knees to tremble.

At this moment, she felt as if she were facing not a human, but a ferocious and powerful dragon!

"Roar..." Beside Higanbana, the three Dragon-type Pokémon, including Toxapex, bowed their heads in greeting.

In their future journey, in addition to doing everything they can to protect Higana, they will also restrain her from any rash behavior.

They didn't want to betray Higanbana, they just didn't dare to disobey Ash's orders.

"Who exactly are you acting for?" Higana asked, struggling as she felt the power assaulting her body.

"I am Hoenn, but not those high-ranking officials, but all the innocent humans and Pokémon living on this land!"

"Just... just for these irrelevant guys?" Higana found it unbelievable.

"That's right, it's for them!" Ash said firmly. "I will use my power to protect them and do everything I can to prevent them from getting hurt..."

"We must also prevent them from becoming victims of self-proclaimed justice!"

Chapter 669 The Young Master of Larousse Needs Education

As Fujiki watched Higana leave, he still felt uneasy.

"Xiao Zhi, are you really going to let her go and seek revenge?"

"Otherwise, are we supposed to make her call the police and ask Hoenn officials to seek justice for her?"

“Uh…” Fujiki was speechless.

Higanbana's enemy is the Hoenn official government, so it seems she really has no one to turn to for justice.

“Fungi, I am, after all, an outsider,” Ash sighed. “No matter how much I dislike this place, I cannot stand by and watch the entire Hoenn continent suffer, out of a sense of duty. But it is impossible for me to fully intervene in the grudges and feuds here.”

To be honest, what Higanbana is doing is very similar to what the giant stinging jellyfish did back then.

Hoenn's higher-ups, for their own selfish reasons, harmed Rayquaza and indirectly caused Shigana's death... Shigana therefore chose to take revenge in the most extreme way.

Her plan to bring the Hoenn region to the brink of disaster is just like the giant stinging jellyfish of yesteryear, which wanted to destroy the entire Lamppurqi!

If this had happened in Greater Kanto, Ash would have first taken control of Higanbana, then taken over her grudge and made all those involved pay the price according to the law.

But now that we're in Hoenn, Ash won't interfere with the local justice system.

Whether Higanbana wanted to assassinate Hibiscus or the mayor of Larus, those were matters within Hoenn and had nothing to do with Ash.

The only thing that Xiao Zhineng (the AI) cares about and wants to care about is whether she will use innocent people as cannon fodder and forcibly trigger natural disasters for her own purposes!

"Cheer up, you'll be responsible for relaying messages to various cities later." Seeing that Fujiki was still confused, Satoshi patted him on the shoulder. "Or... you could try to stop her."

"I... never mind, I don't want to get involved in these things." Fujiki silently shook his head. "Right now, I just hope to do my part to stop the natural disaster. After that, I might consider returning to Kanto..."

Clearly, this upright fighter and surfer has begun to lose faith in the Hoenn region.

"Don't do that!" Ash quickly advised. "There might be a huge change in Hoenn after this. With your current potential, you might be able to take another step forward and gain more influence."

“This…” Teng Shu hesitated for a moment.

How Hilda seeks revenge is her business, but if Ash really gets fully involved in the Hoenn disaster, he'll definitely have to give an explanation to those higher-ups afterwards.

At that point, the Hoenn champions and elite players will probably all have to be replaced...

Replace it with someone Ash would approve of!

...

After leaving the two major organizations, led by Himura and Izumi, to Fujiki, Ash and his two friends left Dew Island the next day and headed directly to Slateport City in their flying Pokémon.

They lingered on the island for a while, and there were only three days left until the Kaina Conference.

"Eh... Is staying in a hotel really that extravagant?" Upon arriving in Slateport City, May was surprised to see that Ash was planning to stay in the most luxurious seaside hotel.

In her opinion, there should only be two options for traveling: Pokémon Centers and camping in the wild, unlike Ash who is so extravagant.

“The competition is in three days, and the Pokémon Center will definitely be packed with people. You won’t even be able to get a practice spot,” Ash explained. “I asked around beforehand, and this hotel has a private beach that is only for hotel guests. It’s perfect for practicing.”

"Ash...you've thought of everything!" Haruka's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

No need to sleep in a dormitory at the Pokémon Center, and you can have a private practice area. This arrangement is simply amazing!

May is increasingly realizing that when traveling with Ash, she really just needs to sit back and wait for him to take care of everything.

And she became increasingly addicted to this feeling…

After resting at the hotel and enjoying a delicious lunch, the three of them also adjusted their Pokémon's condition. In the afternoon, May began her pre-match preparations.

However, what I call preparation is actually just daily practice.

Because she listened to Ash's advice, May did not focus solely on hunting Butterfree, and the training of Combusken was not neglected either; they each had their own performance and competition routines.

"First up... the Hunting Swallowtail Butterfly, take the stage!"

May spun around twice in place and then deftly threw out a Poké Ball.

The hunting swallowtail butterfly emerged from the ball covered in specks of powder, its wings scattering light that shimmered in the sunlight, making it sparkle all over.

It was a pretty good debut. Not only did it showcase the gorgeous wings of the Hunting Swallowtail, but Haruka's performance did not overshadow the main subject. Instead, her youthful energy added to the overall impression.

"Next up is the official performance, Hunting the Swallowtail Butterfly, catch it with Gale Force!"

Xiaoyao tossed a frisbee, and the Hunting Butterfly immediately fanned its wings to create a whirlwind, smoothly blowing the frisbee back into Xiaoyao's hand.

"Feels great, next two, use silk-spinning technique!"

Two frisbees in a row were retrieved by the Hunting Butterfly using its silk-spinning technique, and Haruka caught them with a lively yet elegant demeanor.