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

Ash frowned in confusion. Jirachi couldn't grant wishes that spanned different worlds or exceeded its capabilities, but why would there be so many limitations just for reviving one person...?

hold head high!

Just as everyone was puzzled, a powerful and resounding dragon roar suddenly drifted from the distant sky!

A colossal dragon, its massive size suddenly appearing in Farnsworth, its three long and one short fangs clearly identifying it…

Liekong, the true form!

“Dragon God… Lord?” Higana was also stunned. Suddenly seeing the god she worshipped made her feel lost and confused, especially since she was in the midst of grief.

"It's you?" Rayquaza ignored Sienna and immediately locked onto Ash with its huge dragon eyes.

It looked around and quickly spotted the little star whose eyelids were drooping.

"Hmph, they were just using Jirachi's power to cause trouble!"

"Rayquaza, what brings you here?" Ash asked warily, his whole body tensing up.

His relationship with Liekongzuo was complicated; the other's gap-toothed appearance was entirely his doing…

Then he even stewed that tooth!

"Why should I answer your question? You despicable human being, how dare you... how dare you do such a thing! I'll settle the score with you sooner or later!"

Rayquaza immediately roared in anger, clearly having also learned about the Dragon Tooth Stew.

However, its outburst put Ash at ease.

Sooner or later... which means we won't be able to fight today.

"The Dragon God brought me here specifically." A strange female voice suddenly rang out, and Lie Kong Zuo awkwardly turned his head to the side.

On its back, a female phantom slowly floated in front of the crowd.

Her appearance is somewhat similar to that of Higanbana, but she is more mature overall, with a gentle smile on her face.

Upon seeing this person, Higana was utterly shocked!

"Xi Jiana...is it really you...?"

She suddenly scrambled to her feet and lunged at the other person with her little girl, but both missed and fell to the ground...

“Xi Jiana, you…” It was only then that she realized the other person was a ghost.

"Did you hurt yourself, Higana?" the woman's ghost said with concern. "You saw it yourself, I can't touch you right now..."

"Why?!" Higana cried out, demanding, "I used my last wish, why can't I bring you back to life?!"

“I am already a part of the Dragon God…” Shiokana said softly. “It was because it sensed Jirachi’s power that it brought me back this time.”

Back in Larus, Shionna did everything in her power to help Rayquaza Mega Evolve, and died from exhaustion after escaping.

At that time, her body had completely collapsed, and only a remnant of her soul was protected by the power of the dragon and flowed into the body of the Sky Piercer.

After that, her soul remained intertwined with Rayquaza, and she witnessed even Ash's feud with Rayquaza.

However, she was unable to actively contact the outside world. Only now, with the help of Jirachi's power, has her soul been barely separated, but she can no longer be resurrected...

"Why did this happen..." Higana collapsed to the ground in despair.

She finally saw the person she had been longing for, but ultimately couldn't bring him back to her side...

Shioka then turned to Ash and gave him an approving smile: "You must be Ash, a human who has also awakened the power of dragon riding?"

"Hello." Xiao Zhi quickly bowed his head in greeting.

From the moment Shiokana appeared, Ash's Dragon Taming power has been constantly pulsating.

Following the guidance of the power, he could clearly feel the bond between the other party and Rayquaza, as well as the resolute determination to risk his life when facing a crisis back then!

"I have a favor to ask of you..." Xi Jiana earnestly requested, "I hope that you can become my successor!"

"Xijiana?" Xijiana, who was feeling dejected, was shocked. "Why did you look for this outsider? That responsibility should have been inherited by me!"

Shioka did not respond, but waited for Ash's answer.

"No problem!" Ash agreed without hesitation. "Whether it's the conflict between the ancient Pokémon or the upcoming millennium meteorite, I'll take responsibility for resolving it!"

"Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease... This is for you. You'll need its power to deal with future crises." Shiojana nodded with satisfaction, summoning a ball of light that floated toward Ash's wrist.

Ash recognized it as an Evolution Key Stone, likely one that Shionara had used before, and it still carried her Dragon Taming power.

After approaching Ash's Key Stone, the Key Stone began to merge with it, eventually coalescing into a larger and more powerful stone.

Ash knew that this was probably the same as the meteor in the game, and it was the key to him resonating with Rayquaza!

"Hmph, despicable humans, you won't get my approval!" Lie Kongzuo suddenly snorted coldly and soared straight into the sky.

"It seems that even the Dragon God will need your help," Xi Jiana chuckled, clearly well aware of the dragon's stubborn nature.

"I'm leaving too... Goodbye, Higana." She looked at Higana one last time, her figure gradually fading into the air as she rose into the distance.

"Xijiana...why?" Xijiana reached out and grabbed at empty air. "What exactly do you want to do after you came back? You won't even leave me the title of successor...and you even say more to outsiders than I do?!"

Even after the figure had completely disappeared, she was still gazing at the sky, resentfully questioning it…

"She just doesn't want you to keep remembering her."

"You're talking nonsense!" Higanbana glared at Ash.

“Don’t you understand… It’s been so long, she hopes you can let go of the past and not have to carry those burdens, and shed the responsibility of being the successor…” Xiao Zhi said calmly, then suddenly changed the subject, “Of course, it’s okay if you can’t do it.”

"you…"

“No one has the right to interfere with your life. It doesn’t matter if you want to continue to call yourself the successor or seek revenge on Devon and the others,” Xiaozhi said seriously. “But those are secondary… What Shiojana really wants is just for you to live a good life.”

"Is it good... to be alive...?" At this moment, Higana couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Ash didn't care about her at this point... Jirachi was already drowsy and floated in the air like it was drunk.

I must say, the heat is just right!

"Little guy, why aren't you asleep yet?" Xiao Zhi asked with a smile while holding it.

"Because time is running out..." Jirachi yawned reluctantly.

"It's okay, go to sleep first," Ash said reassuringly, while gesturing to May.

The latter understood and began to sing a lullaby. Kirachi soon succumbed to sleepiness and reluctantly drifted off to dreamland.

"Sleep a little longer this time. When you wake up, you'll find you have plenty of time," Ash whispered, handing Jirachi to Butler.

"Ash, everyone, the show is about to begin!" Butler used his magic wand to lift the curtain, rode a Salamander onto the platform, and placed Jirachi in the center of the machine.

Stimulated by the machine, the Eye of Truth in front of it gradually opened, and the Millennium Comet also cast a brilliant light, continuously injecting power into Jirachi's body.

But this power was quickly drained away by the instrument, and at the same time, on the ground in the distance, a pattern resembling Jirachi was being drawn out.

"Ugh... Ash, what's going on..." Jirachi involuntarily floated up from the instrument. Stimulated by the comet's energy, it briefly opened its eyes, but its consciousness was not yet fully awake.

"Let's just consider it a beautiful dream," Ash said with a light laugh. "Jirachi, is there a wish you want to have?"

"Um... I don't want to leave Ash, I want to stay with everyone..." Little Star said confusedly.

"Then keep thinking about this wish in your dreams, and it will come true when you wake up." Ash flew over and hugged Jirachi, who had fallen asleep again, and placed it in another empty slot on the device—a slot that was originally used to store Groudon fossils.

With the power of the Millennium Comet channeled, the next step is to create Jirachi's substitute... and the medium Ash chose is actually Jirachi itself!

This is much more reliable than fossils; at least it won't produce any earth monsters.

As the comet's energy was continuously injected, the originally flat pattern gradually became three-dimensional, resembling a real wishing star.

Like Jirachi, it was asleep, and turned into a crystal, slowly sinking into the land of Farns.

Feeling the vibrant pulse of life emanating from this land, Ash couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"Congratulations, little one, your dream has come true!"

Chapter 708 New Partner, Cannon Fodder X, Standard Bearer √!

"Ugh...no, I overslept!"

Jirachi, who was fast asleep, suddenly woke up and instinctively used Instant Transmission to leap into the air.

It rubbed its little face vigorously, squinted and looked around. The surrounding area was a desolate wilderness, without a single patch of green...

"Oh no... how long have I been asleep...?"

Jirachi had a mournful little face; in its mind, another thousand years had probably passed.

Look at this scene of dramatic change. Not only have all the trees in Farnsworth died, but even the stone pillars have collapsed…

"Hey, Jirachi, are you asleep?"

The familiar voice suddenly rang out, causing Jirachi to tremble all over.

"Ash...and Lillie?" It looked down in disbelief and sure enough, it saw the boy and girl below looking at it with smiles on their faces.

"Ash!!" Jirachi, completely overwhelmed with excitement, rammed into Ash's arms and rubbed against his chest forcefully.

"Great! I didn't sleep for a thousand years, you're all still here!"

After cuddling with Ash for a while, it flew over and hugged Lillie tightly. Then, after confirming that both marshmallows were still there, it smiled with relief.

"Xiao Zhi, what's going on?" Little Star asked, puzzled.