Reborn Pokémon: My childhood sweetheart is Xiaoguang.

Chapter 681 The Power of Overcoming Obstacles: When the Successor of the Temple Meets the Descendant

"Xiaoyun, you bastard! It was definitely you who did this, wasn't it! I've already come all the way to Hoenn, across an entire ocean! And you still want to cross over and torment me, huh?! Give me back my Ribbon Badge! Give me back my moment of glory!"

He was so angry his hair almost stood on end, and he charged forward in one swift step.

"Holy crap! It really is you!"

Seeing that things were not going well, Xiaoyun quickly hid behind Hupa.

Why did you have to rescue Hoopa? He hasn't appeared in so long, is there any need to rescue him?

The two immediately began to perform the "King Qin circling the pillar" act.

Xiaoyun shouted as she dodged, "Believe me! I really didn't do it this time!"

Jianwu chased after him, yelling, "So you mean you did all this before? Let's duel! It's time to settle the score. Today, only one of us can leave here alive!"

Aunt Lina watched the familiar scene of chasing each other and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle: "Oh my, you two young men, you still have such a good relationship."

"Emperor Nabo has lost his temper!"

Although Emperor Naboo was also a bit confused by the sudden change in the environment, the trainer's instructions were everything.

It instantly entered battle mode.

"Hehe, this is so much fun."

Hupa watched the two of them circling around her, clapping her little hands and laughing so hard she almost fell over.

"What are you laughing at?! Hurry up! Take him away! Send him back to Hoenn!"

While dodging Jianwu's pursuit, Xiaoyun shouted at Huba.

"Oh, okay."

Hupa reluctantly used the ring again, and a golden ring appeared under Kengo's feet.

"Xiaoyun, I'm so angry!"

Before Jianjian could finish his harsh words, he was sucked into the golden ring, and his voice stopped abruptly.

Serena asked cautiously, "Auntie, who was that boy just now...?"

Lina brushed the sand off her clothes and calmly replied, "Jianwu is Xiaoyun's good friend and a good kid too."

In her opinion, it was quite admirable that she persisted in pursuing Xiao Guang despite numerous failed attempts.

Sometimes I'm just a little...overly enthusiastic towards Xiaoyun.

"??? Good boy?"

Citron and Serena exchanged bewildered glances. "A good kid with such a limited vocabulary that couldn't even be broadcast?"

Meanwhile, in the Hoenn region, backstage at the Grand Contest in Slateport City.

Harry, dressed like a cactus spirit, is holding the ribbon medal that originally belonged to Kengo, letting out a smug, eerie laugh:

"Yohohoho~ That annoying kid suddenly disappeared, so this ribbon medal is mine... Ouch!"

Harry only had time to let out a short gasp before a tremendous force made him see stars and land face down on the ground.

The ribbon medal, which he had just warmed in his hand, flew out.

"Hey? Why doesn't it hurt?"

Jianwu rubbed his bottom and felt that he was sitting on something soft and fluffy. He looked down.

Good heavens, it's Harry who's fainted!

He looked up again and saw the ribbon medal falling down. He reacted quickly and caught it.

As he left, he didn't forget to thank Harry:

"Thanks, bro. You even kept my medal safe for me. That's really kind of you!"

Harry weakly stretched out his hand on the ground, blood spurting from the corner of his mouth: "You...you stay here..."

Meanwhile, in a desert city alley, Lina was also preparing to return.

She held Xiaoguang's hand and tenderly instructed him:

"Guangguang, it must have been tough traveling with Xiaoyun. If he does anything stupid, just hit him, don't hold back..."

Xiaoyun stood to the side, inwardly cursing:

Mom! I wasn't switched at birth! Can't you feel a little bit sorry for me?!

Drop drop!

At that moment, Xiaoyun's Rotom Pokédex rang with a video call request.

Xiaoyun looked at the interface: "Huh? Dad's."

Lina calmly tidied her hair:

"Honestly, he calls his son every time something happens. He's so irresponsible."

"Oh, Dad was just worried about you."

As Xiaoyun spoke, she answered the phone.

Qing'an's anxious, incoherent face appeared on the screen, and his first words were:

"Son! Something terrible has happened! Your mother is gone!"

Xiaoyun retorted instinctively, "Your mom didn't..."

"No, my mom is right here!"

He quickly turned the camera towards Lina, who was moving gracefully.

"Your mom just suddenly, snap, disappeared, and then... Holy crap! Lina? What are you doing there? Where are you guys? Why is the background a desert??"

Qing'an stared wide-eyed at his wife, who had suddenly appeared beside his son, on the other side of the screen.

Lina waved at the camera, her tone disdainful: "You're such a grown-up, what kind of behavior is this? I just came to visit my son, I'll be back soon."

“Son, look at your dad’s uncultured attitude. Hurry up and take it back to your mother.”

"Hupa".

Xiaoyun looked at Hupa.

Hupa understands:

"Pouring!"

The golden ring lit up again, engulfing Lina and her sofa cushion, and they disappeared.

Seeing that things had finally calmed down, Xiaoyun subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's really impressive..."

These few short minutes were surprisingly exhilarating.

He could imagine Hoopa summoning divine beasts, but he never expected Hoopa could even pull people.

And there are two more!

This is so exciting!

...........

Having experienced the shock of "Mom's sudden arrival" and "the warm-hearted man's anger," Xiaoyun felt physically and mentally exhausted and desperately needed a soft bed to soothe her wounded heart.

"Hey, can we find a place to rest for a bit?"

Xiaoyun rubbed her cheek and made the suggestion.

He felt that if things continued this way, he would eventually have to apply for Pokémon health insurance.

It's more about the psychological damage.

Hikari nodded immediately. Although she found Aunt Lina and Kengo's appearance very interesting, she did need to rest.

"Yes, let's go to the Pokémon Center first."

"Hupa is going too."

Hupa nodded her little head obediently.

Ash and Clemont naturally had no objections, and Serena and Bonnie were even more in favor.

The next morning, the Pokémon Center's restaurant was filled with the aroma of breakfast.

Xiaoyun rubbed her sleepy eyes, slumped on the dining table like she had no bones, and mumbled:

"I feel like I didn't get a good night's sleep last night, but rather I went to have a contest with the king of taking sick leave to see who could lie down the longest..."

"Your description is so true, but Hoopa seems to be in great spirits today."

Xiao Guang smiled and pushed a glass of orange juice in front of him.

Hoopa was floating in the air, grabbing a muffin with her little paws, her face covered in syrup as she ate.

"Hupa slept so well!"

Just as everyone was discussing the next steps, two anxious calls came from the doorway:

"Hoopa—!"

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man and woman dressed in ethnic costumes running quickly towards them.

Upon seeing the two, Hupa immediately cried out and pounced towards them:

"Balza! Mayali! You've finally come to find Hoopa!"

Mayali hugged Hupa tightly:

"Hupa, you suddenly disappeared! We were so worried!"

Balza knelt down and gently stroked Huba's head: "It's good that you're alright."

After realizing that the two knew Hupa, the group tactfully maintained a polite distance.

Xiaoyun raised an eyebrow and said, "Looks like the main character has arrived."

Ash scratched his head: "Hoopa's family?"

Citron pushed up his glasses: "Judging from their clothing, they should be from some ancient ethnic group."

Serena and Hikari whispered their admiration for the Balza siblings' outfits: "These clothes are quite nice."

A moment later, Balzac looked at Xiaoyun and the others, his gaze lingering especially on Xiaoyun for a moment, and then slightly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Did you take care of Hoopa? Thank you so much. I am Balza, and this is my sister, Mayali."

"You're too kind. Hoopa and we get along very well."

Xiaoyun waved her hand, and then the others introduced themselves.

At this moment, Balza stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Xiaoyun, if I'm not mistaken, you are a descendant of the Temple Clan of the Sinnoh region, right?"

Those who possess the power of the Superclaw can sense each other, and to Balza, who is also a Superclaw holder, he is as conspicuous as a light bulb in the dark.

"Yeah, almost."

Xiao Yun nodded. In fact, he was a latecomer to the field, but he believed that Xina wouldn't mind.

Upon hearing this, Balza's expression visibly relaxed, as if he had found his people: "Then there's no problem. We are descendants of the Valley of Creation, and we are essentially of the same lineage."

"Valley of Creation?"

Xiao Yun's heart skipped a beat. Goodness, this name sounds like it's definitely related to alpacas. It's definitely an Arceus fan club.

"Yes."

Balza's expression turned solemn: "Our Valley of Creation has worshipped the creator god Arceus for generations, advocating for staying away from conflict and allowing Pokémon from all regions to coexist harmoniously with humans."

He gave a wry smile: "That's why we're not well-known and our influence is far less than that of the Heavenly Crown Temple."

"To be honest, many Carlos locals may not have even heard of the Valley of Creation."

"I have indeed not heard of it."

Citron shook his head honestly.

Serena shook her head, looking apologetic: "I've never heard my family mention this place either."

As a local of Carlos, she had no idea such a place existed.

Mei Yali chuckled and said, "It's alright, it's actually quite nice this way. At least we won't be disturbed, and we all quite like this atmosphere."

Balzac cleared his throat: "Getting back to the main topic, let's talk about Hoopa first, that's the most important thing."

"what's up?"

Xiaoyun asked appropriately.

According to the plot, the next step will probably be the classic "the world is in grave danger and needs your help" segment.

Balzac said slowly, "Hupata is not actually in its complete form."

We all know... The group exchanged glances, understanding that they obviously couldn't say anything that would spoil the mood.

Unaware of their inner turmoil, Balza continued, "What you see is Hoopa's kind side, which we call punishing Hoopa."

"And its true form, as well as most of its power, along with the evil thoughts it once harbored due to being misled, are sealed inside this."

Mei Yali carefully took out a simple-looking pottery pot from her bag. It was covered with mysterious runes and exuded an ominous aura.

The Judgment Pot.

The moment the pot appeared, Hupa darted behind Xiaoyun, only revealing half of his head.

“That, that pot…Hupa is scared…”

It clung tightly to Xiaoyun's clothes, only feeling at ease when it felt the superhuman strength emanating from Xiaoyun.

Xiaoyun could clearly feel that Huba's body was trembling slightly.

At the same time, the super-resistance power within him seemed to be drawn in and began to stir slightly.

He looked at the pot with a serious expression and asked:

"This is... the urn of punishment that sealed Hoopa's true form?"

"Yes."

Balza's voice was deep as he said, "Legend has it that hundreds of years ago, the demon god Hoopa was not a bad person. It responded to the wishes of the local people, helped them realize their desires, and brought them wealth and prosperity."

Everyone listened attentively.

It's a classic story, a very normal start. If nothing unexpected happens, the classic plot twist is about to begin.

Balzac paused, then continued:

"But things didn't go as planned. As the saying goes, human desires are like a boulder rolling down a mountain. Once it starts, it can never be stopped."

“Local troublemakers saw Hoopa’s abilities and tried to control him, but angered Hoopa, causing his personality to change drastically.”

"Thus, the enraged demon summoned several legendary Pokémon to begin its revenge against humanity!"

Mayali added softly, "In a moment of crisis, the ancestors of the Valley of Creation created the Punishment Jar, sealing half of the power of the demon god Hoopa inside. Hoopa can only move around outside in this small form."

"The superhuman power that my siblings and I inherited is precisely to maintain this seal."

"Tsk, it's human greed that's causing trouble again."

Xiaoyun praised it.

This can be considered a classic plot. Looking at the legends of all the worlds, humans always seem to be the weaker party, but in reality, they are pure villains.

Almost all disasters can be traced back to human greed.

Well... you could say he's a demon child born.

Balza nodded in agreement: "You're right. So what's sealed in this jar of punishment isn't just Hoopa's power, but also the malice it generated after being misled."

“Only when Hoopa truly understands the meaning of ‘discipline’ can he open it up.”

"Otherwise, forcibly unsealing it will only result in being devoured by the former demonic consciousness and turning you into a monster that only knows how to destroy."

Mei Yali took over the conversation, saying with a worried expression:

"But recently, the power of the seal has been weakening. The evil thoughts belonging to the demon god Hoopa in the pot are constantly impacting the seal and are showing signs of awakening."

"Then why don't you just continue sealing it?"

Xiao Zhi scratched his head and said, "I don't understand. Why don't we just prevent it from coming out?"

Balzac and Mayali exchanged a glance, both wearing wry smiles.

If they had that kind of strength, what else would they say?

Mei Yali was somewhat embarrassed: "Well..., I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me. Our super-counter power is limited, so we can only maintain the status quo temporarily and cannot permanently reinforce it like our predecessors."

Balza looked earnestly at Xiaoyun: "So Xiaoyun, we would like to ask you to come back to the Valley of Creation with us."

“You are a descendant of the Temple Clan, and your power of overpowering is far greater than ours. As long as the three of us work together, we will surely be able to strengthen the seal and prevent the Demon God Hoopa from awakening!”

"Well..."

Xiao Yun stroked her chin. "Alright, after going through all that trouble on the Yan Kingdom map, it turns out this is what they were waiting for?"