Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

When did I become so cautious?

They were afraid the other party would discover them.

"Little Dragon, those other creatures from earlier, do you recognize them...?"

Haoyan patted the Charizard's broad back, not asking directly, but choosing to slowly open its heart.

"Roar~ Roar~"

Charizard nodded slightly, turned its head away from Haoyan, and deliberately avoided responding to Haoyan's gaze.

But as he turned his head, for some reason, he felt a sense of loneliness and isolation.

This was the first time Hao Yan had felt this way since he had captured Charizard.

"Xiaolong, can you tell me about it..." Haoyan said softly.

"Roar~ Roar~"

Charizard stubbornly shook his head, as if it wasn't a good memory for him.

The Charizard's somewhat sad and lonely appearance reminded Hao Yan of a long, long time ago when he captured Charizard.

Back then, Charizard was just a weak little dragon.

Drawn by the aroma of the energy cubes, he encountered Haoyan, who was camping in the wild.

After staking out all night, exhausted and hungry, I finally 'stole' an energy cube.

He received a delicious energy cube, but didn't enjoy it alone.

Instead, he chose to take it back for his fellow tribesmen to eat.

Unfortunately, Charmander's own kind disliked the different colored Charmander.

They ate the energy cubes he brought back, but ruthlessly banished him from their tribe.

The stubborn little fire dragon, unwilling to leave due to loneliness, was attacked by its own kind.

Finally, the little dragon, severely wounded in both body and spirit, sadly left its clan.

Later, moved by Haoyan's warmth, they became partners.

Even now, Haoyan still feels heartbroken about Charizard's experience.

Sitting quietly beside the Charizard, Hao Yan gently spoke, "Little Dragon, do you know..."

"I've always felt that you're the one who understands me best..."

"And we're all very similar..."

“Even Xiao Ou and Xiao Lu can’t understand this point.”

"When I came into this world, I was also lonely, lost, and even helpless!"

Even though I'm surrounded by people like myself, they can't understand the deep loneliness in my heart...

But when I saw you…

"I think you understand me..."

"Therefore, I invite you to be my partner..."

Hao Yan's words came from the bottom of his heart.

Just as he said, after being transported to this world, he had no familiar relatives or friends.

The environment felt out of place; everything was so unfamiliar.

Hao Yan's sincere words opened Charizard's heart.

She no longer avoided his gaze, but instead let out a soft cry.

He recounted some of his unpleasant childhood memories.

As expected, Charizard's thoughts were almost identical to Haoyan's guess.

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Chapter 558 Little Dragon, You Are the King of Your Race

Through Charizard's account, Haoyan learned about his past before he captured Charizard.

Charizard was not born in Viridian Forest, the place where it was captured.

It's a place called Fire Dragon Valley.

The same applies there; the heterochromatic Charizard is not well-liked by its own kind.

They considered the different color to be a traitor among their own kind.

They cruelly drove him away.

The weak Charizard came to Viridian Forest in order to seek recognition from its own kind.

Unfortunately, the situation I encountered in Viridian Forest was the same as in Charizard Valley.

They were also disliked by their own kind.

In the end, Charizard met Haoyan.

The Charizard was avoiding those of its own kind because it didn't want to recall the painful past...

Seeing the dejected Charizard, Hao Yan said, "Little Dragon, their expulsion of you is just foolish!"

"Roar~ Roar~"

Charizard looked at Haoyan.

Haoyan looked firmly at his Charizard and said, word by word, "They drove you away not because you are a traitor..."

"On the contrary, your unique color signifies that you are the king of the fire-breathing dragon clan!"

"There can only be one king in a race!"

"But true kings are often different from ordinary people!"

"Your unique color represents that very thing!"

Hao Yan's words caused a strange light to flash in Charizard's eyes!

His skin color, which had always made him feel inferior, actually meant that he was the king of his race!

"Little Dragon, isn't that right?"

"In Furnace Town, you'll face a Fire Beast far stronger than you!"

"One challenge after another, repeatedly honing my skills!"

Even if we fall, we must fight our opponents with all our might!

"Is that you?!" Haoyan shouted.

"Roar! Roar!"

The Charizard responded loudly!

"On Mount Chimney, facing the mighty earth god Groudon, he did not retreat an inch!"

"Is that you?!"

"Roar! Roar!"

"Back at Sky Pillar, when all the Pokémon were too afraid to fly because of Rayquaza's powerful aura!"

"Are you the only one who dares to face the sky overlord, Sky Thrower!"

"Roar! Roar!"

"Unyielding spirit and courage—these are qualities that only a true king possesses!"

With a determined look, Haoyan cheered on his Charizard!

"Little Dragon, you are now the strongest king of the Charizard clan!"

"Those mediocre kin who only know how to cower in the valleys and have no ambition are nothing but weak and incompetent fools!"

"They were ignorant and foolish, and they drove out their king!"

"Now, it's time to prove to them that you are the strongest king of the Charizard clan!"

"Roar!!!!!!"

The fire-breathing dragon roared so loudly that it seemed to blow away the clouds in the sky.

Hao Yan looked at his Charizard with satisfaction, his fighting spirit now high, a far cry from his previous gloomy expression.

Whether it's a human or a Pokémon, if they have unresolved inner conflicts, it will hinder their progress.

It might even become a persistent inner demon!

What he wanted was for Charizard to resolve its inner conflict and overcome its inner struggles!

Moreover, everything I just said came from the bottom of my heart!

Haoyan believes that his Charizard is the undisputed king of its kind!

Not just Charizard, but all other Pokémon.

They are all kings among their kind!

"Little Dragon, let's go!"

"Let's head to the Fire Dragon Valley and show them the power of a king!"

Haoyan stylishly flipped onto the back of the Charizard and commanded it to set off.

"Roar! Roar!"

With a flap of its wings, the Charizard created a small whirlwind on the ground, which shot straight into the sky like a golden streak of light!

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Charizard Valley is located between Bellflower City and Hinoki Town.

It is a natural park where ordinary people are strictly prohibited from entering.