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

"The match is over! Congratulations, Miss Serena, for successfully winning the Ribbon Medal of the Kanaz Tournament!"

After staying in Kanaz City for a few days, Serena finally caught up with the Grand Contest that was held again and successfully obtained her fourth Ribbon Medal.

I'm just one step away from qualifying for the grand celebration.

Ash wasn't idle either; he had already visited the Rustboro Gym.

When Dujuan saw him again, she seemed very embarrassed... It was unclear whether she was ashamed of her previous impulsiveness or because she remembered Ash's teasing of her and Daigo.

However, one thing is worth mentioning: of the three Pokémon she sent out—Cradle, Aggron, and Proboscis—two of them are exactly the same as Steven's main Pokémon.

In order to satisfy the top student's request to "truly see the difference in strength between the two sides", Ash readily complied and used Swampert to defeat her in a 1v3 match.

In this dojo battle, he tried some unique dual-sword fighting techniques.

The game starts with self-motivation, followed by Ice Punch quickly knocking over Cinderace; then Mud Shot breaks the Sturdy ability, and then it gives both Rock Steels a Ground Shot each.

Four times the restraint, a clean and decisive instant kill.

After that, he had no reason to stay in the city.

On the day of departure, Daigo and Naki came to see him off.

From Steven's expression, Ash could confirm that Nakia had not revealed what happened in Moortown.

That's it.

They only caught a few low-level thugs who were secretly watching Ryukia; there was no need to make it public, lest it affect the upcoming grand celebration and alliance conference.

However, with Adam around, the people of the Glass should not make the same mistake of being alone again. He and Mikuri will stay by Ryukia's side and travel to Kaina City together during the grand festival.

After sorting everything out, Ash was finally able to send out Dragonite and Salamence to carry himself, Serena, and May to Meteor Falls.

...

Heading north along Highway 115, the three soon arrived at their destination.

Kanaz City isn't far from Meteor Falls; it wouldn't take long to walk there... The main reason for flying over was for the sake of the ritual.

“This should be it…” Looking down from the back of the salamander, Serena quickly spotted a bare rocky mountain at the end of the road.

It was a huge rock wall in the wilderness, with a waterfall cascading down the mountain like a curtain, as if a giant gate had been built in the mountains.

Large and small stone pits can be seen everywhere in the wilderness, exuding an ancient and desolate atmosphere, as if telling the story of that past history.

Thousands of years ago, meteor showers frequently fell over the skies above Hoenn...

"This is the place... Now that we're home, let's say hello."

"Roar!" Ash smiled as he looked at the Salamence, which immediately let out a high-pitched roar.

It was once an egg brought out of Meteor Falls, and now it has finally returned to its homeland.

"Roar!" As if in response, a muffled roar, like thunder, also came from inside the waterfall.

A moment later, a trainer dressed as a dragon tamer rode a desert dragonfly out of the waterfall.

“There’s another passage behind it… uh, that makes sense.” Xiaoyao was initially surprised that someone would crawl out, but then she thought about it and realized that it was perfectly reasonable for the Meteor People to live in Meteor Falls.

"You are...you are Ash Ketchum, right?" The dragon trainer was about to ask a question, but quickly recognized Ash's identity and immediately became extremely excited. "Great! You're finally back at Meteor Falls!"

'Hui' is a word that expresses goodwill, and the Meteor People here obviously don't treat him as an outsider.

"We've come here specifically to visit. Could you show us the way?" Xiao Zhi asked politely.

“Of course, no problem. Please follow me.” The dragon trainer immediately directed his partner to turn around. “Desert Dragonfly, use Dragon Breath!”

The Hoennium dragon breathed out a breath at the waterfall, and the previously closed water curtain suddenly opened to both sides, revealing the cave entrance hidden behind it.

"A masterpiece of nature." Ash nodded in admiration. This scenery, resembling a waterfall, was indeed breathtaking.

The three followed the dragon trainer as they flew through the cave, the continuous branching paths making the two women feel dizzy.

Ash could still easily identify directions; although the environment was complex, the flowing cloud lines could not be hidden.

The point where all the lines intersect naturally points to their destination.

Soon, the view ahead opened up.

They had flown to the deepest part of the cave, a vast space inside the rocky mountain, surrounded by rock walls, with only a sliver of light falling from above.

There is a small village in this space, with few houses, probably only able to accommodate a few dozen people.

In the remaining open spaces, various training equipment were placed, and some areas still showed obvious signs of combat, such as claw strikes and tail sweeps.

A peaceful and unassuming group, whose daily lives revolve around honing their skills and challenging nature with Dragon-type Pokémon... but then came Cynthia, a wild and unruly woman who loves to wander around!

At the very center of the entire space, there is a huge void that seems to lead straight down into the depths of the earth.

"That's the crater created when the first meteorite struck, and it's also the origin of the Meteor Dwellers," the dragon trainer leading the way explained. "Sometimes we go down to explore and find gems like key stones or mega-stones. If we're lucky, we might even find a meteorite."

Ash understood immediately; this place must be like Kalos's Super Island, a treasure trove belonging to the Meteor Dwellers.

"Master Ash, our clan elders are already waiting in the prayer chamber. Would you like to meet them now?" the Dragon Trainer asked cautiously. "Also, Higanbana is here..."

"I can go visit him myself." After making an excuse to send the dragon trainer away, Ash took the two girls to the prayer chamber.

He noticed something in the eyes of the person who had led the way... It seems that Higana isn't very popular within the tribe.

That's understandable, though, as Higanbana has always considered herself the successor, and has even acted recklessly in various parts of Hoenn to uphold this identity.

Now that Ash, the rightful heir recognized by the Dragon God, has returned, the long-resentful Meteorites will naturally treat Higanbana's previous actions as a laughing stock.

Lost in thought, Ash and his friends arrived at the prayer chamber, where an old woman in a cloak was already waiting, accompanied by Higanbana, whom they hadn't seen for many days.

"Ash!" As soon as she saw Ash, Higanbana immediately came over and took his arm without hesitation.

"Ahem~" Only when a soft cough came from behind her did she awkwardly let go and retreat back to the elder's side, feeling embarrassed.

"Welcome back to Meteor Village, you who have been recognized by the Dragon God." The elder introduced herself in a soothing voice. "I am the elder of this generation in Meteor Village... and also Higana's grandmother."

"Hello," Xiao Zhi quickly and respectfully returned the greeting.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two sides quickly became acquainted due to Xijiana's connection as an elder.

Moreover, the elder didn't really need to ramble on to Ash. Ash knew everything about the history of the Meteorites and even Mega Evolution, so he just told the two girls a story about the history from over a thousand years ago.

So the elder quickly got to the point.

"Inheritor, are you aware of the impending meteorite crisis?"

Chapter 911 Temporary Rest

Ash was well aware of the super-giant meteorite crisis.

Simply put, it refers to the storyline in the Jewel Reborn game where you can capture Deoxys at a specific location.

The solution was simple and brutal: summon Rayquaza, enter space to shatter the meteorite, and capture Deoxys... as straightforward as putting an elephant in a refrigerator.

However, the real problem is that there might not be a refrigerator big enough to hold an elephant in reality, and Rayquaza has a grudge against the Hoenn League, so it's unlikely to obey their call.

“I am truly fortunate that a successor like you has appeared.” The elder said with deep emotion, “After that incident, I once thought that the Dragon God had completely abandoned Hoenn… If that were the case, the Meteor People could only be spectators, letting others use technology or the power of nature to deal with the crisis.”

"Tch, the other two methods you predicted are completely unreliable... and those people are simply not trustworthy, especially Devon!" Higana spat indignantly, but seeing her grandmother's serious expression, she stuck out her tongue and lowered her head.

The other two methods had not yet appeared at this point in time, but Xiao Zhi was aware of them.

The so-called science refers to a dimensional teleportation device, which is sent into space by rockets and uses a huge amount of unlimited energy to open a wormhole and transfer meteorites to other places.

The power of nature relies on Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre to exert their strength to resist the meteorite.

Frankly, neither of these methods is very reliable.

First, let's talk about that dimensional teleportation device. Putting aside whether the meteor controlled by Deoxys will actively dodge it, just charging the device requires a large number of Pokémon to provide living energy.

Moreover, Devon's original plan was indeed to transfer the meteorite to other dimensions, or parallel worlds.

Inter-regional teleportation within this world is meaningless. Even if a meteorite is dropped into a remote location, it will still cause catastrophic damage to the surface and greatly affect the surrounding areas.

Therefore, so-called technology is actually just dumping problems that our world can't solve onto another world, then closing the wormhole and ignoring the other world's fate...

As for whether there's a problem with this operation, it doesn't seem like there is... After all, it's better to die for a fellow Daoist than for me. We're not even in the same world anymore, and I can't even be considered a fellow Daoist.

Furthermore, there are natural forces at play. Groudon and Kyogre, one cannot fly and the other flies low, which means that the battle against the meteor can only be fought near the ground.

Even if they did successfully intercept the meteorite, the condition of the impact area would be difficult to describe.

Therefore, among these three paths, the most flexible and least damaging to the surface is the one that involves riding a dragon to conquer the heavens and taking a trip into the universe.

"I knew it! My thinking wasn't wrong... Only the Dragon God can solve this problem," Higana muttered indignantly.

"You're right about that!" Ash retorted irritably. "If you want to find Rayquaza, just go to Sky Pillar and pray. Why do you have to use the Sea and Garuda to lure it out? Is Hoenn not chaotic enough already?!"

“Back then…” Higanbana wanted to explain, but seeing Ash’s serious expression, she could only obediently shut up.

"Ha, what a sight!" The elder suddenly laughed heartily. "Has that unruly girl finally found someone who can keep her in check?"

"I didn't!" Higana immediately retorted. "I just... okay, I just like him... controlling me, what's wrong with that?"

The sudden revelation of his true feelings stunned everyone present.

Ash was slightly lost in thought, May looked surprised, and Serena had a half-smile on her face...

Higana herself, however, was filled with a mixture of trepidation and obvious anticipation.

"Alright, since you've all come all this way, let's not just sit here chatting." Seeing the atmosphere getting a bit awkward, the elder immediately changed the subject. "Meteor Village isn't very big, but you can still take a look around. The environment here is also very suitable for training Dragon-type Pokémon. Also, the little girl from the Senri family can explore the sinkhole; she can find Evolution Key Stones and Mega Stones there."