Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

"Kyurem, why is Reshiram awakening at this time?" Karl asked doubtfully. "According to... past patterns, it shouldn't be awakening at this time."

'It's probably because Reshiram sensed my presence that he awoke from his slumber prematurely.'

Karl pondered for a moment, then silently asked Kyurem, 'Kyurem, do you see in me the potential to become a true hero?'

Chapter 166 Departure

After hearing Karl's question, Kyurem remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "In fact, you, who possess the power of the intersection of truth and ideal, have the potential to become a hero of both truth and ideal."

Karl, sitting in the waiting room, showed an expression of great interest after hearing Kyurem's reply.

According to Karl's understanding, whether they are the ideal hero chosen by Zekrom or the true hero chosen by Reshiram, they must both have a goal to strive for.

For example, in the game's storyline, N, as the "King of Team Plasma," has the potential to become an ideal or real hero because he wants to create a world where Pokémon can live in peace.

'If Reshiram approaches me and wants to choose me to become the True Hero, Kyurem, will you object?' Karl asked himself with some curiosity.

"No." Kyurem answered without the slightest hesitation.

'Why?' Karl sat up slightly and took a sip of the iced latte he had just bought in the terminal.

'I only wish to return to wholeness.'

As soon as Kyurem said this, Karl understood Kyurem's thoughts.

As long as it doesn't delay Kyurem's return to perfection, it doesn't care whether Karl is a true hero, or rather, it doesn't care about anything else.

Although this statement sounds extremely arrogant, considering that it is Kyurem, known as the "strongest dragon on earth," it seems to possess the power to be arrogant.

"But with Kyurem around, I don't think Reshiram would dare to come after me, right?" Karl stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Or perhaps, Reshiram is just naturally inclined to face challenges head-on?"

Kyurem, as the undisputed "Third God" among the "Three Dragons of the Way," possesses terrifying strength capable of defeating the Black and White Dragons single-handedly.

The reason the black and white dragons awakened ahead of schedule was because they sensed Kyurem's presence. Based on the above, Karl believes that Reshiram is unlikely to choose him as the True Hero.

In Carl's view, although the three Pokémon "The Three Dragons of the Way" all fit his aesthetic, even Kyurem, with its incomplete body, looked very cool to Carl.

But if asked which of the "Three Dragons of the Way" Pokémon best suits Carl's aesthetic, Carl would choose Reshiram without hesitation.

After all, who doesn't love a white-haired, arrogant girl with twin tails?

Just as Karl was lamenting that he couldn't become the true hero, a cell phone rang from his pocket.

After the ringtone, the Rotom phone floated out of his pocket and landed in Carl's hand.

Carl glanced at the incoming call notification on his phone screen. It was an unknown number. He hesitated for a moment before answering the call, and then Adek's cheerful voice came through the receiver.

"Hello, is this Carl? This is Adek."

"It's you, Senior Adek. Is this your phone number?"

“That’s right! This is my personal phone number, I just got a replacement.” Adek explained simply, then his tone became serious: “Thank you, Carl, the secret seasoning is very effective. The Fire Moth is temporarily out of danger after using the secret acid seasoning.”

"I'm glad I could help you, senior Adek." Carl was genuinely happy for Adek after hearing the news.

For any trainer in the world, their initial partner is always the most special person.

Even as the boss of Team Rocket, Giovanni never gave up on training his original partner, Beedrill, even after becoming the team's behind-the-scenes owner.

Carl couldn't imagine what terrible things he would do if the Martial Arts Bear Master were to leave him one day.

However, that's probably not the case, since Karl is human, and he probably wouldn't outlive a Martial Arts Bear Master.

Even if Martial Arts Master Bear suffers any injury, the secret seasoning he currently possesses is enough to save his life.

If things get to the point of no return, Carl will most likely summon Mewtwo and take Kyurem to capture Ho-Oh or Xerneas to heal Ushio.

“According to the doctor I contacted, although Volcarona’s condition has stabilized, she still needs treatment as soon as possible,” Adek said somewhat apologetically. “So, Karl, could you please find the remaining two secret seasonings as quickly as possible after you return to Padia?”

“Of course,” Karl agreed without hesitation. “I already have clues about the remaining two secret seasonings. I’ll set off to find them as soon as I get back to Padia.”

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Carl said to Aldeck on the other end of the phone, "But Aldeck, remember to send me your shipping address later. Once I find the remaining two secret seasonings, I'll send them to you via Dragon Express."

“Okay, thank you so much, Carl.” Adek said gratefully, “After so many years of companionship, Volcarona has become like family to me. Without your help, I almost lost it.”

“I understand how you feel,” Carl said with a smile. “If you want to thank me, senior Alder, please be my guide when I travel to the Unova region this summer. By then, Volcarona should be fully recovered.”

“Okay, it’s a deal.” Adek immediately agreed. “Then I’ll leave the remaining two secret seasonings to you.”

"I will handle it."

Shortly after hanging up the phone, Carl received the address from Adek.

"Suanmu Town?" Karl looked at the information on the screen and said with some surprise, "It's actually here?"

Carl knew that Woodtown was Aldeck's hometown and the place where the events of Black & White 2 began.

Carl was surprised because he had expected Alder to send Volcarona to a high-end Pokémon hospital in either Suicune City or Sailpool City.

'Perhaps Adek hired a medical team specifically for this purpose?' Carl pondered to himself.

After all, as the Unicron champion, Aldeck enjoys the best treatment in the entire league, and hiring a top-notch medical team would be a piece of cake for him.

Surely Alder has worked so hard for the Unova region for so many years, and he can't even enjoy this much treatment?

Just then, an airport staff member in uniform pushed open the door and walked into the waiting room prepared for the students of Orange Academy, and informed them to prepare to board the plane.

Carl followed the crowd into the cabin and sat on either side of the emergency exit of the plane with the life teacher.

As the crew's announcements rang out in the cabin, Karl took out the three-piece flight kit that Martial Arts Master Bear had prepared for him, intending to take a nap.

About three minutes later, the plane began to accelerate, and the moment it took off, Karl felt a sense of weightlessness.

Just then, Kyurem's voice echoed in Karl's mind: 'Karl, I sense Reshiram's presence approaching.'

The next moment, Karl's consciousness was pulled into a pure white space, and a clear, pure voice resounded in this space:

"Tell me—what is your true nature?"

Chapter 167 White hair with twin ponytails, all fluffy, get~daze!

Rewind five minutes, and the legendary Pokémon Reshiram is searching for its "True Hero" in the Unova region.

Due to its premature awakening, Reshiram's movement speed and perception range were weakened to some extent, but this did not prevent it from sensing the "real" presence.

As a legendary Pokémon representing "truth," Reshiram is much "smarter" than Zekrom, which represents "ideals."

Awakened by the presence of Kyurem, Reshiram immediately began searching for its hero.

Just now, it sensed an extremely pure "truth". But when it used its senses to pursue that "truth", it unexpectedly discovered that the human with the pure "truth" aura was sitting on a "steel bird" made by humans.

Human technology has developed so rapidly that Reshiram, who had been asleep for many years, was unaware that this "iron bird" was a tool invented by humans for long-distance travel.

In Reshiram's memory, humans had only just learned to make rudimentary Poké Balls from Berries and were now catching Pokémon bare-chested.

So, while Lehiram was still preparing his opening remarks, the plane began to taxi on its predetermined track. The moment the plane took off, Lehiram realized that if it didn't act, the "hero" it had just acquired would fly away.

Under normal circumstances, Reshiram would not be anxious about the departure of a suitable candidate. After all, it is a noble "True Dragon," and even if the candidate in front of it leaves, it can still choose other humans.

The current situation is that Kyurem, which has not been born for many years, has been born for unknown reasons. If Reshiram does not want Kyurem to come looking for it, it must find a hero to possess as soon as possible in order to avoid Kyurem coming after it.

What Reshiram didn't know was that the human it found, who possessed pure "truth," was actually a "hero" of Kyurem.

In fact, after sensing Karl's presence, Kyurem abandoned the method of returning to the original state by "devouring" the black and white dragons.

Faced with the pressure from Kyurem, Reshiram chose to take a gamble, since it really had no better options at the moment.

Once Reshiram pulled Karl into its personal mental space, it eagerly began to question Karl about his "truth."

When Rashiram asked the question, it sensed something was wrong.

Why do I sense the presence of Kyurem on this human?

Rahiram didn't understand, and Rahiram was deeply shocked.

Before Karl could answer, a massive gray-blue figure appeared in the pure white space.

"Reshiram, it's been a long time," Kyurem said with a complicated tone.

'? '

If it weren't for the presence of Karl, Reshiram would almost have let out a groundhog scream.

Can someone explain to me why Kyurem is here? Isn't this my personal mental space?

However, as a legendary Pokémon, Reshiram quickly realized that there was only one possibility for the current situation: the humans it had pulled into this mental space already had a mental connection with Kyurem.

Kyurem, was this also part of your calculations?

Reshiram, whose spirit resided within the Lightstone, sensed something was amiss. Without a hero to possess it, it was now like a fish on a chopping board, completely at the mercy of Kyurem.

Although fusing with Kyurem wouldn't be fatal, the feeling of being out of control was something Reshiram couldn't tolerate.

But Reshiram, being the "True Dragon," knew that in the current situation, it had no chance of escaping unless it chose the human before it to be its "hero."

In Reshiram's eyes, the human in front of him was most likely the bait chosen by Kyurem, and he was the "fish" that took the bait.

Therefore, it has only a glimmer of hope if it cooperates with the human in front of it.

'Rahiram, I…'

'Your truth I have seen; from this day forward, my flames will burn away all obstacles for you!'

'? '

Karl was unaware of Reshiram's mind-blowing speculation. Before he could even voice his opinion on "reality," Reshiram had already staked everything on Karl.

With the establishment of the contract, the Light Stone, which was suspended in this spiritual space, began to emit a crimson light.

The next moment, a Pokémon that looked like a combination of a white bird and a Western dragon with huge wing claws appeared in this psychospace.

This Pokémon is pure white, with sapphire-blue eyes and jet-black sclera. Long white hair floats on its head, and its entire body is covered with feather-like white fur.

Its face resembles a white wolf, and it has two metallic rings around its neck. The base of its tail is also surrounded by two metallic rings, and below the rings is a tail that resembles an engine, with the end of the tail gently swaying.

At first glance, the entire Pokémon looks like a cluster of blazing white flames.

Reshiram, the White Sun Pokémon, is a legendary Pokémon in the founding myth of the Unova region, capable of burning the world to ashes with its flames. It helps to construct the real world.

In mythology, if humanity disregards reality and indulges its desires, it will purify everything with fire.

'Reshiram, I haven't even told you my true self yet, so why did you choose me as the hero?' Karl looked directly into Reshiram's clear blue eyes and asked it the question that had been on his mind.

"It is probably because of me that I hastily chose you as its hero," Kyurem explained first.

Upon hearing Kyurem's words, Reshiram's mind went blank for a moment. What was going on? Why was Kyurem being so gentle with its hero?

'Oh, I see.' Carl didn't know what to say.

Is Reshiram, who represents "truth," really that "real"? Upon seeing Kyurem, he immediately and instinctively chose himself as the true hero?

"Ahem, Reshiram, don't worry, the current Kyurem doesn't have the ability to merge with you." Karl tried to reassure the huge, white, twin-tailed, fluffy creature in front of him.

Unlike Kyurem, Reshiram and Zekrom, as "ideas" that emerged from the "First Dragon," both possess the ability to discern the truth or falsehood of words.

The moment it heard Karl's words, it knew that Karl was telling the truth.

This fact, however, made Reshiram even more devastated. It had just chosen the human in front of it as its "hero" because of the appearance of Kyurem.

Given the current situation, it seems this human is actually in league with Kyurem?

Even though Reshiram has assisted many heroes throughout history, it has never thought of sharing a hero with other Pokémon, let alone Kyurem.

And so, Karl became the "True Hero" in a daze, successfully recruiting the white-haired, twin-tailed, fluffy girl into his party. Congratulations!

Chapter 168 Ye Ci: What do you mean you caught a legendary Pokémon?

After realizing that Reshiram had probably misunderstood something, Karl began to explain his relationship with Kyurem to Reshiram.

After listening to Karl's explanation, Reshiram remained silent for a long time. As the "True Dragon," it had never imagined that Kyurem would also seek out a "Hero."

Of course, there is a huge difference between the "Hero" of Kyurem and the "Hero" of Reshiram. The former simply becomes a partner of Kyurem, while the latter is a being who truly forms a "contract" with Reshiram.

To be more specific, Kyurem's strength is unaffected by whether or not it possesses a "Hero," while Reshiram can only unleash its true power after forming a contract with a "Hero."

This is also the biggest difference between Kyurem and the Black and White Dragons.

In terms of their origins, the Black and White Dragons are Pokémon that arose from the differing ideologies between the founders of the Unova region, who were originally heroes of "truth" and "ideals".

Therefore, their strength is also linked to "heroes".

Kyurem's origin is the "shell" shed by the "First Dragon," and its strength is only affected by its physical condition, that is, the stability of its cellular tissue.

However, when Reshiram heard that Karl actually possessed the "power of the intersection of truth and ideals," its slight dissatisfaction immediately vanished.

"Kyurem, are you kidding me?" Reshiram looked at Kyurem and asked incredulously.

Kyurem didn't answer Reshiram's question, but instead looked at Reshiram with an expression as if he were an idiot.