Chapter 1097: Legendary Gift Package

Although it was in the middle of a battle, Scream Tail's "Jigglypuff Radar" was still active.

Who's looking for death!?

It turned its head to look at the source of the sound and saw All Baimu with an excited face; it was so angry that its cheeks puffed up, and it screamed wildly, "Ya! Ya-ya-ya! Ee—ya!"

How hateful!

Insulting it for no reason!

"Sorry, sorry, I was too excited!"

All Baimu first picked it up and gave its forehead a fierce kiss, "I'll apologize to you tonight!"

He put down the bewildered Scream Tail and ran without looking back toward Ogerpon, who was standing still, its Terastallization slowly fading.

"Ogerpon! Long time no see!"

It really is him!

It really is that familiar person!

Ogerpon looked at the smiling face approaching, its heart overflowing with happy emotions for the first time in a long while, but tension followed immediately after.

Tense to the point of being fidgety and at a loss, its eyes beneath the mask also flickered frequently to both sides.

"Ogerpon..."

It was panicked.

What should it say?

What kind of performance should it make?

If it asked where everyone had gone, how should it answer?

Ogerpon took half a step back, turning slightly as if it were about to run away in the next second.

All Baimu realized this immediately, stopped at a distance of three meters, squatted down, and said:

"Do you still remember me? I'm All Baimu... that traveler who unfortunately ended up nearby."

He carefully displayed his Porygon-Phone.

Unlike the Pokémon Partners who had been sleeping in Poké Balls for a long time, Ogerpon had witnessed the changes of the era for hundreds of years; it was normal that it hadn't recognized him immediately.

Although a bit disappointed, All Baimu himself was almost unable to remember many of his classmates from his past life.

Instead, his impressions and knowledge of Pokémon became increasingly deeply ingrained.

Seeing Ogerpon still had no reaction.

All Baimu released his Pokémon Partners directly; they had spent more time together and wouldn't forget at all!

"Woof!"

"Gee!"

"Goo!"

The Pokémon Partners appeared and happily surrounded Ogerpon when they saw it.

Over hundreds of years, no matter how deep the hatred, it slowly faded away, let alone the fact that they had once protected Kitakami Village together; they could be called comrades-in-arms.

Ogerpon was surrounded by familiar Pokémon, its body trembling slightly.

"Ogerpon..."

It hadn't seen the Pokémon Partners for a very, very long time.

It never expected to see four acquaintances at once today, four friends who would only appear in dreams.

The Teal Mask on Ogerpon's face fell off, but it had long since become one with the Teal Mask, and crystal-clear tears filled with joy dripped from the corners of its eyes.

"Ogerpon—Ogerpon!"

It rushed toward All Baimu, throwing itself into his arms, feeling the warmth of the long passage of time.

Just like in the past, it made it feel comfortable from the bottom of its heart.

And the Pokémon Partners completely understood Ogerpon's mood at this moment; after all, they had only done this not long ago, and even more exaggeratedly.

All Baimu's existence was like an anchor, making these Pokémon with silent hearts recall the bits and pieces hidden deep in their memories, rediscovering their connection to this strange world.

They walked up and hugged All Baimu and Ogerpon.

Not far away.

Scream Tail recovered from the forehead kiss, and seeing its Trainer being hugged by those strange Pokémon again, it was about to go up and pull them apart without a second thought.

"Ya!"

It's you guys again! Who let you hug him!

Blissey, who was full of auntie smiles, saw this and hurriedly held it back, "Happy~"

Don't disturb the Trainer's warm moment!

Miraidon, who wanted to sneak over, was a bit disappointed, feeling that the atmosphere over there was so good; it also wanted to participate.

Of course.

All Baimu and the others didn't hug for long, as Ogerpon was a bit shy.

It turned from an orange tangerine into a red tangerine.

"Ogerpon~"

It shyly covered its face, its body swaying left and right involuntarily, which couldn't help but make All Baimu recall the bits and pieces in Bolo's cabin in the past.

Hundreds of years had passed, and Ogerpon seemed to have no changes at all.

He smiled, "I almost thought you had forgotten me; I was so sad."

"Ogerpon? Ogerpon!"

Ogerpon was panicked, repeatedly indicating that it had absolutely not forgotten him, and how could it possibly forget him.

All Baimu stroked its head, "Just kidding. Long time no see, Ogerpon; seeing you still so healthy, I'm really too happy."

"Ogerpon!"

Ogerpon nodded with a smile.

Immediately, it grabbed All Baimu's hand, wanting to take him to the shrine.

Bolo had left an important item there, saying that if the person returned, he should hand it to him.

All Baimu didn't understand and turned to call Miraidon and the other Pokémon.

The Pokémon Partners didn't need any reminders and followed very consciously, a large group of Pokémon entering from the back door of the shrine.

The shrine had been expanded a second time, larger than the one he had suggested to the village chief to rebuild.

When they entered, they didn't attract anyone's attention.

The innermost room was a small hall, with an altar in the center, which was probably used to store the autistic Pecharunt in the past.

Ogerpon opened a compartment under the altar, revealing a stone slab covered in dust inside.

"... A letter?"

When All Baimu lifted it, the Porygon-Phone very naturally turned on its flashlight.

Familiar characters appeared before his eyes.

He studied it carefully; Ogerpon looked up at him, and seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, it looked at Scream Tail, who was looking around blankly.

"Ogerpon..."

Ogerpon was a bit embarrassed.

When it made eye contact with Scream Tail, it wanted to hide behind a big tree, who would have thought the other party would rush over directly!

What could it do? It was also desperate!

Ogerpon was so scared it turned and ran, but Scream Tail was also a blockhead, chasing it far away, making it really have no choice but to decide to knock it out with a stick.

Just as it was about to take action, All Baimu arrived.

"Ya!"

Scream Tail noticed its gaze and shouted loudly with great dissatisfaction.

Still looking!

You are the culprit who made me be called Jigglypuff again!

Ogerpon shivered; it had never seen such an aggressive Pokémon. How did All Baimu tame it?

Fortunately, Blissey took action in time, standing between the two Pokémon with a smile, emitting waves that could stabilize the Pokémon's emotions.

"Happy~"

"Ogerpon~"

Ogerpon's expression relaxed; this was the quality All Baimu's partners should have!

Scream Tail snorted; the anger from being interrupted while arguing with Hydreigon, having its turn stolen, being peeked at, and being called a big Jigglypuff had finally completely dissipated.

At the same time.

All Baimu finished reading the suicide note left by Bolo.

"This guy..." he sighed and put down the stone slab.

The content in the stone slab wasn't complicated; it simply stated that after Bolo discovered he couldn't return to Sinnoh, he chose to take root in Kitakami Village.

He felt deeply ashamed for failing to revitalize the Michina royal family, feeling that he had failed the trust of the Sinnoh Great One and the Great One's messenger, and hoped to receive their mercy.

And then...

Bolo hoped he could help take care of Ogerpon.

What this man was most worried about before he died was this family member who had grown up with him since childhood, spending the four major stages of childhood, youth, middle age, and old age.

A great pity was that he knew he couldn't take care of Ogerpon forever, so he hoped the Great One's messenger could, for his sake, for the sake of the Michina ancestors and the ancestors of the Spear Pillar people, take Ogerpon away.

Even if it couldn't live by the Sinnoh Great One's side, at least let it live happily.

Ogerpon was very shy and timid; it would only be mischievous with people it knew...

The content related to Ogerpon occupied three-quarters of the small stone slab, which was enough to show how reluctant Bolo was to part with it.

Pity.

People eventually have to die.

All Baimu looked at Ogerpon, who was surrounded by Pokémon Partners, Blissey, Miraidon, and others, looking very happy, and thought that in the past year he had caught six Pokémon.

Six more this year?

"Ogerpon." He called softly, attracting Ogerpon's attention.

When Ogerpon approached and looked at him curiously.

All Baimu said warmly, "I already know about Bolo. This thing he left for me is his—entrustment to me."

"Ogerpon..."

Ogerpon was a bit terrified, partly because of the suddenly mentioned Bolo, and also because it didn't understand what he said.

It was a fact that it hadn't taken care of Bolo, and it was also a fact that it hadn't taken good care of Tea.

Before All Baimu left, he had secretly told it that he hoped it could make good use of its power to help take care of everyone.

Use powerful strength when it should be used, and sometimes one needs to be brave.

Ogerpon was brave; it drove away the bandits, deserters, and monsters that entered the village time and time again.

But for the aging Bolo and Tea, it was powerless.

Someone told it that this was death, a process that humans must experience.

Ogerpon didn't understand.

Clearly, even it wouldn't die, why must Bolo and Tea die? Was there no way to save them?

Could its own power not do it?

Therefore, when it witnessed Bolo's passing with its own eyes, the collapsed Ogerpon fled back to the back mountain and didn't come down for a long time; it couldn't accept it, and didn't know how to face it.

A long time later, it began to silently guard everything in Kitakami Village.

Time is hard to let scars heal; it only makes people forget, until the day they remember again.

Seeing Ogerpon's face full of pain and terror, All Baimu took a deep breath and placed his hand on its head.

It had been a long time since he had used this power.

Let our hearts connect, Ogerpon.

His palm slowly released light, and under the astonished gazes of the Pokémon, his consciousness sank into the heart space.

In the golden world.

All Baimu "saw" a "little girl" sitting on the ground crying.

He squatted down, extended his index finger to touch it, and countless memories surged in their minds instantly.

The "little girl" stopped crying; it saw many things, it saw the bits and pieces All Baimu had experienced, understood the content on the stone slab, and understood how reluctant Bolo was to part with it.

All Baimu hugged it and said softly, "This isn't your fault, Ogerpon, it's not your fault; you've already been great, and what you did was a feat I couldn't imagine."

He never expected that his encouraging words would become an obsession in Ogerpon's heart, even turning into a nightmare step by step.

Pokémon are truly...

Creatures that are helpless, lovable, and move one from the bottom of one's heart.

Ending this heart-to-heart exchange.

Ogerpon lowered its head, tears dripping again, but this time they stopped quickly.

It understood death from All Baimu's heart.

Humans and many Pokémon seem insignificant over a long period of time, but it is such existences that stir up storms that shake the world.

"Ogerpon!"

Ogerpon chirped lightly.

Humans and Pokémon enter the Spirit Realm after death, reincarnating and becoming new people to descend into this world.

That's fine.

Even if forgotten by Bolo, it was very happy that the other party hadn't truly perished.

The knot in its heart for hundreds of years slowly untied.

All Baimu extended his hand to Ogerpon, "Then, are you willing to come with me, Ogerpon."

"Ogerpon!"

Ogerpon didn't hesitate and placed its hand on his palm.

Very good.

Platinum Mountain membership +1.

Then another problem followed.

"Do you know where Pecharunt went?" All Baimu used the old name to prevent Ogerpon from not understanding.

Unexpectedly, after Ogerpon was stunned for a moment, it took a Poké Ball out of its leaf-like small clothes.

Familiar corrosion and deformation.

It said seriously, "Ogerpon!"

"Pecharunt... is inside, but there hasn't been any movement for a very, very long time."

The Porygon-Phone translated.

Hearing this, the Pokémon Partners rushed over.

Munkidori held the Poké Ball, while Okidogi and Fezandipiti looked down at it, calling out continuously, hoping to get a response from Pecharunt.

But there was only silence.

The three Pokémon looked at All Baimu for help; the omnipotent human must be able to help them, right?

"Since that's the case... shall we set off?"

All Baimu didn't mind the trouble at all and prepared to make another trip to the previous town.

It's just that there were too many Pokémon, and it was impossible for them all to sit on Miraidon.

And unsurprisingly.

The passenger seat in front of All Baimu belonged to the newly joined Ogerpon, while Scream Tail and Blissey had returned to their Poké Balls.

Scream Tail was very dissatisfied with this decision.

Always making it go in and out! Is it interesting!

All Baimu had to coax it a few words, and Scream Tail returned to its Poké Ball quietly after hearing the Trainer say nice things.

Above Kitakami Village.

Miraidon whistled past like a fighter jet.

Kieran and Carmine looked up from afar, both a bit strange.

"All Baimu, what exactly happened to him before? He suddenly ran away."

"It seems like a Pokémon ran away; I saw that Pokémon that looks like Jigglypuff but is named Scream Tail disappear."

Carmine nodded.

Kieran was extremely surprised, "A Pokémon ran away!? Sister, why didn't you say so earlier! We should have helped him!"

"Is that so? Seems like it."

Carmine's expression was awkward, but she quickly became irritable again, "I was thinking about how to defeat Miraidon at that time, so I didn't consider it! Besides, didn't you also not discover anything, Arin?"

Kieran said, "I was battling, how could I discover..."

"Talking back!"

Carmine knocked Kieran on the head without ceremony.

The weak-spirited boy felt pain, thinking that with his introverted personality, no matter how you looked at it, it was his strong sister's fault, right?

He remembered chatting with All Baimu after the battle, and the latter indicated that he should be more confident in the future and let his Pokémon see his strong side.

All Baimu also said that a friend named Wally was very similar to him; he was weak-spirited in daily life but very shrewd in battle.

Wally?

All Baimu's opponent in the final, right?

That man is very strong!

Kieran wondered if he would have a chance to battle him; if he could defeat him and then challenge All Baimu, that would be even better.

He was dreaming, when a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Hey, finally met someone! Hello, my name is Nemona! Can we battle together?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1098 =====