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

Ash transferred most of the life force that Ygos had drained from it to Tentacruel, which finally restored some of its vitality.

The remaining portion was distributed among Hudi and two others.

The three ancient Pokémon were completely dumbfounded, never expecting that even Ash's girlfriend could casually pull out a legendary Pokémon.

"This is only a temporary fix. Next, I'd like to invite you all to go to Hoenn," Ash said. "There is natural energy in the sea there. I've found a place where energy is leaking, which should be able to help you recover."

"What did you say?!" Alakazam and the other two looked shocked; the news was like a dream to them.

In today's world, natural energy is so weak that it can be measured in molecules, yet Xiao Zhi claims to have found the leak!

“Absolutely true.” Ash nodded to assure her, “Many people coveted that energy in Hoenn before, but I think the best way to deal with it is to use it to help you, the teachers, recover.”

After listening to Ash's earnest words, the ancient Pokémon no longer had any doubts.

Ash took the opportunity to approach the giant Dragonite and explained that he needed to borrow the dragon pack again, while also introducing it to Cynthia.

After learning that the other party had fought with Rayquaza and even injured the latter, Higana was utterly shocked.

Looking at the kind and gentle Dragonite, she never imagined that it had once been such a ruthless creature.

A moment later, the dragons had all gathered, and Ash, for the sake of efficiency, used a Ring to bring everyone back to the vicinity of Mauville in Hoenn.

"Here..." The moment it entered the sea, the giant Alakazam immediately sensed it.

Dragonite and Jigglypuff also sensed that the natural energy here was indeed very active.

They are so active that they can continuously absorb nutrients simply by staying in the sea!

Chapter 972 Gigantamax and Crystallization... A Possible Conspiracy?

"Teacher, are you satisfied?"

After the giant Alakazam had digested for a while, Ash quickly stepped forward and asked.

"Satisfied...absolutely unbelievably satisfied!" Alakazam was utterly astonished. "I never imagined you'd find such a treasure trove. The natural energy leaking into this sea alone is enough to cover our daily energy needs. But..."

After a slight pause, Alakazam said worriedly, "This area should be the territory of those three, right? Won't they mind?"

“You don’t need to worry about that at all,” Ash assured with a smile. “Rayquaza is now my close ally, and the other two have also tacitly accepted Blue and Gary’s control. They are currently in a deep sleep in the underwater cave and will not come here.”

"Amazing!" Alakazam exclaimed sincerely upon hearing Ash's explanation.

The giant Dragonite was equally astonished; it was truly unbelievable that Ash could subdue that grumpy and petty fellow.

While explaining the details, Xiaozhi led everyone around the area.

Several ancient creatures chose their preferred spots, and the giant Alakazam unleashed its powerful psychic abilities, creating several small islands out of thin air.

In this way, they can rest on the island in the future, and it will be more convenient for the dragons to send messages back and forth.

If necessary, Alakazam can also cast a barrier to 'erase' the entire sea area from the map.

“But there’s still a problem…” After making some rough arrangements, Alakazam was a little troubled. “The Tentacruel can’t absorb the energy here.”

The giant Tentacruel's size was artificially created using domestically produced "Three Cups of Vinegar." It is not a true ancient Pokémon and naturally does not have the ability to actively absorb natural energy.

Even if it is placed in this sea area, its power will continue to leak out, and it will soon turn back into an empty shell.

"What if we find a suitable location and dig deep down, and try to build a nest where natural energy can gush out?" Ash tentatively suggested.

“A nest…that’s feasible.” Alakazam’s eyes lit up. “Creating an environment full of natural energy on the seabed and then letting the Tentacles jellyfish be placed in it to receive the energy would indeed help it. I just need to add a seal to prevent the energy from leaking out.”

Hu Di pondered carefully for a while, then asked with delight, "This method is really good, how did you come up with it?"

"It was inspired by the Max Raid Den in Galar," Ash explained in detail. "To be honest, it was my negligence. I originally wanted to investigate the Max Raid Den myself to see if the teachers could live there..."

Ash did consider many solutions to help the ancient Pokémon replenish their energy, and the Galar Max Den was one of them.

In that wild region, there are wild Dynamax Pokémon that are commonplace. Ash has been wondering if that Dynamax energy might be helpful to Alakazam and other ancient Pokémon.

However, firstly, he was too busy and had not been able to start the trip; secondly, after learning about Dynamax and Crystallization, he increasingly felt that there might be problems with this plan.

Both Dynamax Energy and Primal Energy only work locally, and they are clearly very different from pure natural energy…

“Your concerns are valid, and I was just about to talk to you about this.” Alakazam’s expression suddenly turned serious. “Your Prism Orb absorbed natural energy, so it’s fine once you’ve used it… but when you go to Galar again, don’t use Dynamax there!”

"Does the teacher mean... there are problems with both Dynamax and Crystallization?" Ash's expression turned serious.

“There’s definitely a problem!” Alakazam nodded seriously. “There are many suspicious points about that crystallized form, but it’s been confirmed that Dynamax isn’t the power of this planet. Long-term use would definitely be risky!”

The origin of Dynamax is Eternatus, which was brought to this planet by a meteorite 20,000 years ago. Strictly speaking, it belongs to the category of cosmic creatures, just like Deoxys and Little Meteorite.

Its body shattered upon impact, turning into countless wishing stars and fragments scattered throughout Galar; all its energy was absorbed into the land of Galar, eventually evolving into the Dynamax that local trainers rely on today.

It's fair to say that all trainers in Galar use Eternatus's power when engaging in Dynamax battles.

This is the difference between Dynamax, Mega Evolution, and Z-Moves... Dynamax is a pure cheat code; it doesn't require a bond between the trainer and the Pokémon to activate, or even a trainer at all.

That's what happened in the anime, right? A wild Snorlax was sleeping when it was suddenly injected with energy and became Gigantamax!

Getting back to the main point, what the ancient Gochi was truly worried about was Muktana itself.

In its view, this foreign poisonous dragon must have no good intentions. Now that Dynamaxing is all the rage in Galar, it might be facilitating its awakening.

In addition, Dynamax energy is also highly corrosive, especially to natural energy.

This is the problem that the giant Alakazam found in Pikachu and Corviknight. Among Ash's friends, only these two have experienced Gigantamax in Galar.

According to it, Corviknight's type development is slower compared to other partners caught at the same time, which is likely due to its Dynamax power holding it back!

Admittedly, this will definitely help it to Gigantamax, but its body capacity is limited after all, and it still has to go to Galar to Gigantamax.

Furthermore, this might also bring new problems.

"Pikachu has the power of Viridian to protect it, so it doesn't need to worry about this drawback. But be careful with the other Pokémon," Alakazam warned earnestly. "Especially those like Kangaskhan and Charizard. If they use Dynamax too much, they might never be able to Mega Evolve again, or even use Z-Moves!"

"I've got it," Xiao Zhi quickly and earnestly agreed.

Fortunately, he hadn't paid much attention to this power, and he was even more glad that he hadn't sent his teacher and the others to Galar's lair!

Ash believes that Alakazam's statement is absolutely not an exaggeration!

Max Energy can erode other energies. If a Pokémon uses it for a long time, it will eventually become only able to Dynamax and unable to use other methods to increase its power.

Over time, this will inevitably lead to dependence.

As mentioned earlier, Dynamax is a pure cheat code; it originates entirely from Eternatus and has nothing to do with the trainer!

What if… Ash was just saying what if, in the unlikely event, that poisonous dragon was a little smarter and had some other ideas…

Once it awakens, it may instantly possess a massive army of Dynamaxed creatures!

If this is what's hidden behind Dynamax, then what unspeakable secrets lie behind Hypercrystallization...?

"Ash, you can leave those two things with me for now." Alakazam still seemed a little uneasy. "With the natural energy replenished here, I'll help you study their workings and see what their principles are... I'll also try to see if we can achieve a special Dynamax using natural energy, just like this Crystal Orb."

"Great!" Ash was overjoyed and quickly handed the Crystal Orb and Max Bracer to Alakazam.

With a teacher involved, he doesn't need to devote too much energy to this aspect.

After everything was arranged, Ash called over Higanbana and handed her a dragon tooth.

"This is…"

“I’ve been wanting to give you Rayquaza’s tooth for a while now,” Ash explained. “You’ll be working with the Meteor Dwellers to help look after the dragons here, so having this as a token will make things easier. Also, your Noivern inherited it from Shiokana, and it’s an old acquaintance of Rayquaza, so it’ll be perfect for you.”

“I… I understand.” Higana took the prop in a daze.

"Is that the dragon's tooth... You treat her well~" Alakazam teased, taking a moment to add, "My good apprentice, is this also the wife you found?"

"Yes!" Ash answered without the slightest hesitation.

"Huh?" Higana was taken aback. She had never expected to receive such affirmation from the other party.

“Not liking it that much is still liking it, and it’s my problem, not a reason to deny your identity!” Ash’s attitude was very firm.

Once a relationship is established, certain responsibilities must be taken on. Xiaozhi will never shirk these responsibilities, nor will he deliberately drag the other party along.

"Ash..." Higanbana whispered the name, her gaze gradually becoming unfocused.

My long-empty heart was finally filled with immense joy...

Chapter 973 The Hero of Waveguides, A Sudden Invitation

After bringing Serena back from the Sea Violet, Ash originally planned to embark on a challenging journey to the Frontier.

But a sudden phone call slightly disrupted his plans.

The call was from Miss Rika, who wanted to inform him of a celebration invitation sent from Rota Street.

"Rota Street...isn't that Ordron City?" Ash paused for a moment while answering the phone. "Miss Rika, what exactly did Queen Irene say?"

“She said this celebration is quite special, as it happens to be a grand celebration marking the millennium, so she sincerely invited Mr. Ash, the only remaining Aura user in Kanto, to attend,” Rika explained softly on the phone. “In addition, she also specially invited Mr. Lance, and many high-ranking members of the League, including myself, to attend the ceremony.”

"You guys were invited too?" Ash was even more puzzled.

Ash still remembers the general plot of the third movie in the Advanced Generation series, which takes place in Kanto.

In the original story, Ash happened to attend a festival, and then he happened to meet Aaron, the hero from a thousand years ago. Then, he was given the added setting of having the power of Aura, and finally, by a twist of fate, he released Lucario, who had been sealed away.

It was from this point onward that Ash's Aura power was occasionally mentioned in the anime, whether it was the Sinnoh royal family Riolu or the eggs that could only be hatched by Ash on their journey, all of which followed this line of events.

However, we ultimately did not get to see Ash Ketchum become Aaron...