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

The temperature of Charizard's flames seemed to have increased significantly again; even the flames from its tail were scorching the surrounding air.

Korn and Lillie immediately felt their mouths dry and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

Fortunately, the old flamethrower was adept at controlling the flames and quickly contained its energy, no longer affecting the surrounding environment.

"Not bad, let me see how much you've improved!" Ash leaped onto Charizard's back, simultaneously pressing the Key Stone on his wrist, "Mega Evolution!!"

"Roar!!" Charizard roared, its already strong and well-proportioned body becoming even more slender, and its whole body was surging with boundless heat waves, like a super jet engine ready to go!

"Great!" Just seeing the Y-type spray make Ash unable to contain his joy.

Compared to when he first obtained the Y-stone, Charizard has now mastered the Y form with great skill, and the power boost after transformation is even more significant.

Although he hadn't yet achieved the XY fusion that Ash had envisioned, he knew it was because his Dragon Taming power combined with that power crystal made the quality of the X form too high.

If Charizard Y wants to stand up to it, a single Mega Stone is far from enough; it needs to start with Charizard's own flames.

For example, searching for flames more suitable for a fire-breathing dragon than holy fire…

While they were pondering, the two dragon beasts had already arrived at the top of Tianqing Mountain.

On that rainbow-colored rock, a giant bird surrounded by rainbows lies quietly.

"Ash, you're here." Ho-Oh's gentle greeting brought a warmth that went straight to the heart.

"Long time no see, Ho-Oh." Ash greeted him with a smile, then said gratefully, "I really want to thank you for what happened with Charizard and Korrina."

“One of them is your Pokémon, and the other came looking for you with the Rainbow Wing I gave you. Of course, I can’t neglect them,” Ho-Oh said, seemingly jokingly but also seriously.

"Uh... anyway, thank you very much." Ash scratched his head awkwardly. Ho-Oh's attitude always made him feel flattered.

"You came to see me not just to express your gratitude, right?" Phoenix King asked softly. "Just tell me what's on your mind."

"I want to know if Marshadow has broken free of its seal, and why it's following Korni!"

"As for this matter, let's call the person involved out... Marshadow." Ho-Oh turned to Korne and shouted, staring at her shadow.

A moment later, a small, dark figure quietly emerged from the shadows, but remained on the ripples of Korni's shadow, as if afraid to go out.

“Marshad did break free of its seal, but I did not guide it in any way; it was all its own choice.”

Chapter 744 The so-called... There can be no two suns in the sky

After Korne arrived at Mount Azuma, Marshadow sensed her bond with Lucario and the life force she released during her training, thus breaking the seal.

The reason it was hidden in Korne's shadow is that Marshall, who was completely reborn, had a blank slate of memories and would instinctively imitate people who interested him.

This explanation aligns with the established lore. Marshadow, a Pokémon that hides in the shadows of others, mimics their actions or powers, and may even become stronger than the original.

"Marsha...Marsha!" Forcibly summoned by Ho-Oh, Marsha stood frozen in place for a while, and only began to relax after realizing that no one around her was making any rash moves.

It glanced at Kornie a few times, then got into a fighting stance and threw several punches in succession.

The way he threw his punch and his expression were exactly like Korrina's Lucario.

Then it began to imitate Korni's roller skating movements, but because it didn't have roller skates, it stumbled and then immediately disappeared back into the girl's shadow.

“Are you Marshall?” Korni crouched down in the shadows, facing her own shadow. “I actually had a feeling that you were always by my side… I was thinking of finding you as a way to hone my sense of presence, but I never expected to meet you like this.”

“Marsha…” Marsha peeked out from the shadows, stared at Korni for a long time, and finally timidly offered the girl a feather.

It wasn't anything valuable; it was probably a feather from a Pokémon like Pidgeot that I found nearby.

Perhaps it was only because its shape resembled a rainbow-colored feather that Marshall picked it up and treasured it, and now it has been given to Korni...

"Thank you!" Korne immediately accepted it with delight. She didn't care about the value of the gift; she was simply happy to receive it.

But its enthusiastic smile scared Marcia back into the shadows.

"This child is surprisingly shy, but very cute," Korne said with a smile.

Child, shy, cute?

Ash couldn't reconcile his impression of the sixth brother with Korrina's evaluation.

All I can say is that this guy has truly started a completely new chapter...

"Ash, what do you think we should do?" Ho-Oh asked.

"Make it hand over its exclusive Z."

Ash quickly came up with a solution, and Ho-Oh followed his instructions.

“Masha…” Masha put his hands together in front of his chest, and a dark blue Z-pure crystal quickly appeared in his palm.

It held the Z-Crystal in its hands and presented it to Korne.

"Eh, is it for me?" The girl was taken aback.

“Take it. Consider this the beginning of your bond,” Ash explained. “This Marshadow Z is formed from its own power and carries its signature Z-Move. If you wish, you can temporarily return this power to it in the future; or you can go to Alola to participate in the Island Tour, obtain the Z-Ring, and then use it together.”

"Does that mean Marshadow can use Z-Moves himself?" Lillie, standing nearby, was a little confused.

“Yes, legendary Pokémon with their own Z-Moves all possess this ability.” Ash nodded. “Z-Moves are part of their power, and they can certainly use them on their own… However, if they have a trainer with whom they have a deep bond, they can unleash even greater power.”

Just like Marshadow can use Seven Stars Soul Kick on his own, other legendary moves can also use their own Z-Moves directly. However, such Z-Moves are incomplete and must be guided by the mind of a human trainer to unleash their true power!

"Then please guide me, Marshall." After putting away the Z-Crystal, Korni reached out her hand to the shadow.

"Marsha~" A dark shadow lightly touched the girl's palm, and they were temporarily partners.

The pairing of Korni and Marchado was a bit of a surprise, but not entirely forced...

After all, Ash had actually seen it before.

After dealing with Marshadow's matter, while Korrina was bonding with her new partner and Lillie was observing the surroundings on the mountain, Ash naturally struck up a conversation with Ho-Oh.

Ash told Celebi everything about the Star Stopping prophecy and his conflict with the three lake gods in Sinnoh.

Ho-Oh is one of the legendary Pokémon that Ash trusts the most. Ash even used his super-effective power the whole time and didn't hide anything from it.

"The stopping of the stars is actually the stopping of time... When Dialga's heart stops beating, time will stop," Ho-Oh explained. "As for the statues in the prophecy, they are manifestations of time stopping."

“This is tricky…” Ho-Oh’s words made Ash begin to re-evaluate the power of the Alpaca legendary series.

The ability to control the flow of time is simply unsolvable...

“You don’t need to worry too much. I think the prophecy has already confirmed your power,” Ho-Oh comforted. “If your heart stops beating, Dialga will also die… The Creator God was willing to sacrifice the God of Time to deal with you, which means you pose a great threat to it.”

"Maybe…"

Ho-Oh was surprisingly good at comforting people, and after hearing what it said, Ash felt much more relaxed.

"What you should be worried about now is the divine war that could break out at any time," Ho-Oh solemnly reminded him. "The other side won't let this go easily, and Lugia and I are bound by the rules, so we can't leave this place for long!"

Legend has it that each Pokémon has its own duties and areas of control. Pokémon like Ho-Oh and Lugia, who control the weather, will cause a series of changes and even serious disasters if they are far from Kanto!

Ash couldn't understand why Ho-Oh, which controls the atmosphere of the entire world and not just the Great Kanto, had to be squatting here so miserably.

Rayquaza, which is also related to weather, can freely create clones; it can be found almost anywhere, including Hoenn, Johto, and Alola.

The so-called restriction on the area it governs seems to be applied only to Ho-Oh and Lugia.

“Perhaps Lugia and I have indeed gotten too close to humans…” Ho-Oh sighed, then changed the subject, “However, it seems there is a way to break this rule. Ash, have you ever heard the saying ‘There can’t be two suns in the sky’?”

"Can there be only one sun in the sky, or two kings among the people...?"

Ash knew this before; in this world, it would probably come out of an old man from Team Plasma in a couple of years.

“It can also be used to refer to the creator god,” Ho-Oh explained. “I’ve heard some legends about the Creator God. In the beginning of creation, the creator god bestowed light upon the world… In other words, Arceus is essentially the sun of the entire world. And I speculate that this sun is the key that restricts our actions!”

“The sun…” Ash frowned and pondered. The legend of the green-washed creature did have similar content, but how did Ho-Oh know about it?

"I went to Ecruteak City a while ago and asked people there to do some research," Ho-Oh explained casually.

"You..." Xiao Zhi didn't know what to say for a moment.

Ho-Oh doesn't actually care about the people in Ecruteak City, but now, for the sake of his war with the alpacas, he's actively reaching out to them...

"Don't think too much about it. You are a hero I value, of course I will help you!" Ho-Oh gently touched Ash's heart with its wing. "Ash, of all the humans I have met, you have the most sincere heart. I will do my best to assist you, just like Lugia. You must win in the end no matter what!"

"I know!" Xiao Zhi solemnly promised, he absolutely could not betray the trust and entrustment he carried!

And Ho-Oh, unwittingly influenced by the Overpower, completely opened its heart to him...

"I think I've heard a legend about two suns in the sky, that might be the key to breaking the seal," Ho-Oh continued, deep in thought. "But besides Arceus, what could the second sun be..."

"The second sun... wait a minute!" Ash's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately led Lillie to Ho-Oh.

He pulled out two hazy, fuzzy clouds and sleepy little stars from the girl's bag.

"Jirachi and... what are they?" Clearly, Ho-Oh didn't know anything about Nebula and the others.

"They are Cosmog, which will eventually branch into Solgaleo and Lunala, known as Aloe and Umbreon in Alola!" Ash excitedly introduced the origins of the two to Ho-Oh.

"Devouring the Sun Beast, inviting the Moon Beast, and adding a Wishing Star... Ash, you really have the universe in your hands." Ho-Oh's words were filled with obvious joy.

It was convinced that this must be a clue to another sun.

Ash, on the other hand, had already figured out what the other sun was all about!

One theory suggests that when the Alola region was first formed, the area containing the four islands was devoid of light. It was only after the arrival of the three great Universe Pokémon that light was brought to Alola.

The glorious god, Necrozma!

"That's wonderful, choosing you was definitely the right decision." Phoenix King smiled with satisfaction, and waved a rainbow at each of the two clouds, and two vibrant energies immediately surged into their bodies.