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

Before arriving at Fire Island, you need to use the Ghost-Tailed Black Fish to travel on water; to pacify the first enraged Axe-Splitter Mantis, you must first learn to ride the Mystic-Horned Deer…

These mounts are also kings; without their assistance… Xiao Zhao might really die!

"Woof..." Arcanine whimpered fearfully. The pressure from Pikachu made it instinctively afraid to make any rash moves, even in its berserk state.

However, it quickly sensed a force that was extremely attractive to it not far away, so it immediately abandoned Pikachu and charged over at Extreme Speed.

"Are they going to steal the source of fire?" Ash quickly guessed the other party's plan.

The King and Queen must master the source of life... Whether it's the alpaca's will or the resentment caused by the space-time rift, the currently unconscious Arcanine will definitely make the source of fire its target!

The so-called king is actually someone who is not in control of his own destiny.

Even the decision of whether or not to become the new king is determined by the bloodline inherited within one's body, leaving no room for personal choice...

Bang! !

A dull thud echoed through the volcano shrine. When Guana and the others arrived, the Island King, who had only recently evolved, was lying on the ground in a sorry state.

"Click~" Steelix casually wriggled its huge body, the protection it had created for its companions was now undoubtedly the Wailing Wall!

Especially the Green Arcanine, no matter how hard its head is, it can't break through Steel/Ground with its Fire/Rock type!

However, the berserk island king clearly did not know how to back down. It actually got up unsteadily and charged at Steelix again.

"Stop it!" Ash commanded in a deep voice. After being hit by the Steelix, it moved its two bodies apart and then quickly closed them back together, easily squeezing out the disoriented Arcanine.

(This powerful human, please don't hurt my child.) Just then, Ash suddenly heard a plea.

Above the crater, there seemed to be a majestic, green-haired Arcanine phantom, looking at Ash with pleading eyes.

That must be the soul of the previous island king, who was dragged to the bottom of the sea by terrifying waves while trying to save his children…

Chapter 1099 Fiery Beast - Spiritual Power Eruption!

(Powerful human, please be merciful; everything it did was not of its own volition.)

The mysterious voice continued to plead, its words filled with affection for Arcanine.

(I don't want to hurt it intentionally... but I have to protect my companions!) Ash thought to himself. (And I must subdue it first before I can quell this irrational rage!)

(Then let me lend you a hand, for the sake of my child.) With the request of the former island king, everything around seemed to undergo a strange change.

Gengar discovered that the spiritual energy was no longer difficult to control, but instead became extremely submissive. It began to actively merge into the flames burning on Typhlosion's neck, and there was no need to deliberately clean it up anymore.

The raging island king gradually stopped struggling. It seemed no longer obsessed with seizing the source of fire, and instead began to look around unconsciously.

It sensed a feeling of warmth, like the long-awaited call of its father.

It had heard this faint sound before, which is why it recklessly tried to cross the sea...

Boom! !

Just when everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction, the entire Yan Ku Mountain suddenly became restless, as if it were on the verge of a complete eruption!

"Damn it... We have to get out of here right now..." Amang completely lost his composure. Once the Fire Island erupts, it will be an extremely terrifying natural disaster.

If they linger any longer, they could all perish under the lava!

But Guana is still here, and her Arcanine hasn't calmed down yet...

"Heatland... you've really narrowed your path." Ash glanced coldly at Mt. Harsh, where Heatran was nowhere to be seen.

This guy must have been looking for revenge, because he actually jumped into the crater, hoping to use the eruption of the harsh mountain to kill everyone here!

"Powerful human, please use the power of me and the many spirits; this will allow us to resolve the problem more effectively," the former island king pleaded. "Consider this my gift of gratitude; thank you for allowing me to see my youngest son again."

hum!

Before Ash could even agree, the spiritual energy throughout the entire Fire Island area instantly became active, and Typhlosion was also jolted awake by the impact.

The pain that had been tormenting him was gone, and he seemed to have gained some unknown power and knowledge.

In addition, his appearance seems to have changed...

"Typhlox, I need you to solve this problem!" Ash said in a deep voice. "Don't worry too much about your appearance. Focus on sensing the new power within you. It will guide you."

"Baku..."

New power... Following Ash's instructions, Typhlosion closed its eyes and concentrated, and sure enough, it discovered that a series of messages were being continuously engraved into its mind.

Although it was unclear why, it was indeed entrusted with the responsibilities that the king needed to bear as an outsider!

The Elite Ten were originally ten Pokémon companions befriended by an ancient hero. Their valiant deeds, along with those of the hero, earned the recognition of the Sinnoh Grand Master, who bestowed upon them immense power, allowing their status as kings to be passed down through generations.

To this day, the people living on this land have forgotten the true form of the Great Lord Sinnoh, but their respect for the King remains unchanged, and the King and Queen are willing to respond to this.

They lie quietly on their exclusive battlefields, backed by the life-giving essence bestowed by the Great Lord Sinnoh, protecting the peace of their respective areas;

Even after they have passed away, their spirits remain, continuing to watch over the land until one day they disappear completely.

This is all that Typhlosion has come to understand. Compared to Arcanine, the island king, Typhlosion is much more favored, as it can use both the source of fire and the spiritual power of Fire Island to suppress all chaos!

At this moment, the Firestorm Beast clasped its hands together, like a profound mage silently chanting.

It has completely transformed into Xicui, continuously incorporating the vast spiritual power scattered across Blowing Fire Island into its flames, and condensing leaping soul flames all around its body.

"Baku!!" Suddenly, the Firestorm Beast thrust its palms forward, unleashing a torrent of soul flames!

Spiritual power erupts – demons run rampant!

The eerie soul fire first surged into the newly crowned island king's body, shattering its golden light into pieces, while gently awakening its hidden rationality.

On the contrary, the remaining soul fires burned even more violently, rushing into the harsh mountain one after another until they found the figure lurking in the magma!

"Woo..." Arcanine whimpered unconsciously, as if it could hear its father teaching it how to become a proper king.

Heatran was not so lucky. Its spirit and body were being devoured by the Soulfire. The magma that was about to erupt was also reversed under the control of the source of fire, turning into immense pressure until it was completely sealed in the deepest part of the volcano!

Finally, everything is settled.

The newly crowned island king is no longer violent, Mount Harsh has stopped erupting, and all disasters have vanished.

"Baku~" The Firestorm Beast let out a long sigh of relief, and the eerie phosphorescent flames on its body gradually disappeared, replaced by the original blazing and pure flames.

It reverted to its original form, but it knew very well that it now possessed the power to absorb spiritual energy using flames... Once it unleashed its ultimate move called "Dance of Demons," it could transform back into Xi Cui's form.

in addition…

With a casual flick of his finger, two wisps of soul fire lifted two crimson crystals and flew out of the magma.

Typhlosion absorbed the heat from it and presented it to Ash like a treasure.

One of the crystals is the real Fireball Slab, which had been hidden in the magma of Harsh Mountain.

Ash restored it to its original stone slab shape and saw the inscriptions engraved on it.

The power bestowed upon the stone tablet was the power of the giant it had defeated.

"Thank you for this on behalf of Infernape," Ash said to Typhlosion with a smile.

Besides boosting attributes, the stone tablet can also optimize the holder's traits. In Ash's opinion, the best person to hold the Fireball Stone Tablet is Big Brother.

Its current strength has reached a high level, and it's time to officially develop its super-fiery properties. This stone slab is just the icing on the cake.

Ash discovered that the other crystal was actually a volcanic rock.

However, it is not quite the same as the volcano-suppressing stone in the game. According to the Firestorm Beast, it was formed by the power torn apart by those soul fires, and it did not know why it turned out this way.

It must be a Ruby Crystal… Ash guessed to himself.

Heatran has another identity: like Ash's Lucario, it is one of the three princes of the Almia legend.

Luca, the royal family of the Sinnoh Lucario Kingdom, has a blue crystal aura passed down through generations, while Heatran's own power is red crystal, which makes sense.

However, regardless of whether it is a red crystal or not, this thing has an absolute limitation on Heatran.

Ash could roughly sense that as long as this thing was outside, Heatran would remain in a weakened state and could only slumber in the seal at the bottom of Mount Harsh.

Moreover, even if it were to break free from its seal one day, it would absolutely be unable to resist the holder of this crystal!

Ash himself isn't really interested in Fire Steel; he'll hand it over to someone else in the future... probably after he returns to the modern era.

Based on this calculation, Seadra will be sealed away for at least a hundred years.

Chapter 1100 Who Can't Fly?

It's finally over.

Although Ash's trip to Fire Island was fraught with twists and turns, he finally found two more partners, and both Steelix and Typhlosion improved to varying degrees, making it a very fruitful trip.

After a short rest, they will return to the Qunqing Coast.

Guana is trying to say goodbye to Arcanine, whose sudden evolution has left her struggling to accept it.

But she eventually managed to convince herself that the battlefield for the King of the Islands was on Fire Island, and Arcanine should stay there too…

"Miss Guana, I think you should take Arcanine back with you." Just as a sense of sadness was about to overwhelm him, Ash suddenly suggested, "There are many ways to fulfill your responsibilities. Arcanine doesn't necessarily have to stay here all the time. You can bring it back periodically."

"Is that so..." Guana was clearly tempted, but also seemed to find it a bit troublesome.

Yes, it would be a lot of trouble for others.

“The Darktail won’t find it troublesome… Mr. Amano probably won’t either,” Ash casually remarked.