Pokémon: A Roundup of Ash's Eight Masters' Peak Battles!

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Tears streamed uncontrollably down Lucario's face.

[Ash: Why, why are my eyes tearing up?]

[Lillie: Whoa! Doggy, don't die!]

[Eileen: That's good. In this short time, Lucarioye and Aaron cleared up their misunderstanding, and it can finally return to Aaron's side, whom it has been longing for.]

[Shiba: This is so touching! I almost cried! Lucario, I've decided you'll be my next Pokémon!]

[Shigeru: I always have this weird feeling that Lucario was poisoned by chocolate.]

[Xiaoxia: Have some decency!]

Guandu, Baiyin Town.

Xiao Zhi's eyes were already filled with tears.

Through the light screen, he saw not only Lucario.

He also saw himself and Pikachu through Lucario.

"We will never be separated!"

"Pickup!"

……

In the picture—

After Aaron said "my friend," he completely disappeared from the screen.

The illusion of the Flower of Time has also completely vanished.

The shadows that had enveloped the entire cave gradually receded.

The origin of this pile of crystals is unknown.

Perhaps Aaron froze his body here so that he could see Lucario again a thousand years later.

He left the gloves that could manipulate waveguide power here.

Perhaps they anticipated the current situation.

Alan's demise was an inevitable outcome.

Lucario will also go with Aran.

'I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!'

Lucario helplessly apologized to Aaron, who had already disappeared.

It dared not doubt it.

How could Lord Aaron possibly harm it!

Looking at Lucario, who was deeply remorseful.

Ash decisively stepped forward and grasped Lucario's hands.

"Lucario, don't be like that. You and Aaron are both amazing Aura Heroes. You both gave everything to save the world."

"Even though a thousand years have passed, you and Aaron have ultimately walked the same path. This shows that you are essentially the same kind of people! No matter what choice you make, the final result will be the same."

"Aaron will seal you away to save the world. If you had known beforehand, you would have sacrificed your Aura before Aaron. Don't blame yourself! You, like Aaron, are a true Aura Hero!"

'Ash, thanks... uh!'

Lucario hadn't even had a chance to speak.

A blue arc of electricity crackled across Lucario's body.

The electric arc seemed to drain all of Lucario's strength.

It leaned helplessly against the crystal.

"Lucario, pull yourself together! Don't die!!"

Even knowing Aaron's fate.

Ash still didn't want Lucario to lose its life because of this.

They were... comrades who fought alongside us!

The misunderstanding has been cleared up, and he has become friends with Lucario.

"Satoshi, don't worry, I won't die."

'I...I've simply returned to Lord Aaron's side.'

At this moment, Lucario could feel his body about to collapse.

But it still had a lot to say to Ash.

Lucario has come to recognize Ash as its partner after spending time together along the way.

Not only because its internal waveguide is extremely similar to that of Arrange.

More importantly, it's the bond between Ash and Pikachu that Ash envies.

If it had been born in this era, perhaps it would have become Ash's Pokémon, just like Pikachu.

Even if the body is on the verge of collapse.

Lucario was still clinging to life.

'I'm sorry, we just met, it's a pity. I thought we could go on adventures together, but I didn't expect... uh...'

'Uh... Ash, I'm going to keep Aaron company now.'

'I'm so glad I met you, don't be sad about my departure. As the Aura Hero, you'll definitely find your own Lucario to accompany you.'

It was an honor to meet you at the end of my life. We... will always be friends.

Goodbye, Ash...

finally.

Right in front of Ash.

Lucario vanished completely, just like Aaron.

at the same time.

At the same time, the crystal that Lucario was leaning against, which still contained the Arlong waveguide, also disappeared.

And in this final moment.

The waveguides of both merged at this moment, turning into twinkling starlight.

Starlight slowly flowed from in front of Ash into the blue pillar of light of the World Tree.

Perhaps Aaron left these crystals so that he could see Lucario one last time.

Just as he said back then.

"Lucario, your wish has been granted."

Ash stared at the disappearing light and murmured.

Lance: Now I finally understand why Ash was so excited when he saw that egg.

[Lance: Appearances may change, forms may change. But only the aura will remain the same! Just as Lucario could immediately recognize the similarity between Ash's aura and Aaron's, Ash also immediately recognized Lucario's aura.]

[Rosamina: Great! My favorite couple finally got a happy ending.]

[Ayaka: Is this the bond that transcends a thousand years? It was confirmed at a single glance, a bond destined for us.]

[Dora Senua: Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! I never imagined there was such a connection between Ash and Lucario.]

Yes.

The bond between Ash and Lucario was already destined five years ago.

It might take even longer.

Their fates were already intertwined at this moment.

That Riolu egg is the key to unlocking everything.

In my past life, I followed in Alan's footsteps.

In this lifetime, I will do everything in my power to help you reach the top of the world.

Lucario, reincarnated and reborn!

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