An elegant female voice echoed within Silas's mind.
After all, as a Legendary Pokémon, Suicune possessing telepathic abilities was hardly surprising.
What made Silas widen his eyes wasn't that fact.
He was simply stunned by how easily Suicune had appeared right in front of him.
It was true that, in the eyes of the people of Johto, Suicune was considered relatively gentle, and sightings of it were far more common than those of other Legendary Pokémon.
But that did not mean Suicune would actively reveal itself to humans.
People only managed to see it because Suicune did not deliberately hide itself while purifying water sources.
Just like the island beneath Silas's feet.
If Suicune had not wished to be discovered, no one would have been able to set foot here for all these years.
Suicune "watched" the constantly shifting emotional fluctuations within its perception and felt a trace of helplessness.
The last time it had seen Silas was in the forest outside New Bark Town, and it had already wanted to greet him back then. However, considering how hurried Silas had been in leaving, it chose not to approach.
This time, while resting here by chance, it discovered that Silas was in this city and right by the sea, so it decided to invite him to the island.
The result?
This human stubbornly stared at one spot, fishing without moving an inch.
Suicune simply couldn't understand it.
It had clearly instructed Magikarp to bite the hook repeatedly—so why was this human still so…
…After thinking for a moment, Suicune recalled the human term for such people.
"Thick-headed."
Silas, of course, had no idea that an entire night of bad luck had been deliberately arranged by Suicune just to meet him. Otherwise, he would definitely have complained.
If you wanted to meet me, couldn't you just use telepathy and call me directly? Did it really have to be this troublesome?
"You seem confused?"
Suicune calmly asked Silas.
Sensing emotions?
Silas did not answer immediately. Instead, he quietly analyzed the Legendary Pokémon before him.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use Zero but when he did, all it showed for Suicune was its species name. Everything else—strength, potential was nothing but question marks.
From this alone, Silas could roughly determine that Suicune's strength and potential far exceeded the Champion level.
The reason was simple: Zero's data display was entirely based on Silas's own knowledge framework.
Since he himself knew very little about Legendary Pokémon, Zero could not fabricate information out of thin air.
If Silas had encountered ten or twenty Suicune, and gained a clear understanding of what lay beyond Champion-level power, then Zero might have been able to make a precise judgment.
"I'm just curious how you were able to appear in front of me so easily,"
Silas answered Suicune directly.
Legendary Pokémon were still Pokémon—being straightforward when communicating with them was often better.
"I once saw you and your Pokémon in a forest,"
Suicune replied, just as Silas expected.
"And from you, I sensed the presence of nature."
That forest…?
Silas froze for a moment. He had no recollection of it.
But recalling the anime from his previous life, he quickly understood.
Ash had once seen Suicune in the forest near New Bark Town when he arrived in Johto. It was probably there.
"The presence of nature?"
The mystery of "last time" was quickly resolved, but Silas became curious about the latter half of Suicune's explanation and asked again—still directly.
After all, no matter how one looked at it, that was the real reason Suicune had chosen to meet him.
This time, Suicune did not answer immediately. It clearly paused to think.
Had that great being never met this human?
Was the aura upon him merely an accidental residue? Or had they met, and the human simply didn't realize it?
Suicune couldn't figure it out for the moment.
Soon enough, it gave up thinking.
In any case, the details weren't particularly important to it.
It was Ho-Oh's guardian, not that being's. They were merely on good terms.
"Yes. The aura of nature."
Suicune repeated Silas's words.
Silas understood, this meant Suicune did not wish to explain further.
He could only set the question aside and think it over himself.
As far as he was concerned, only two places in his life had deep ties to "nature":
Viridian Forest, and the Mystery Garden.
He personally leaned toward the latter.
After all, countless people lived near Viridian Forest, it was impossible that he alone was special.
Silas had a very clear understanding of this. He never believed he was uniquely chosen by fate—Zero aside.
So what Pokémon or Legendary Pokémon was connected to the Mystery Garden?
Names rapidly surfaced in Silas's mind.
Garden. Nature. Plants. Life.
There were many possibilities.
And troublingly, many of them also had ties to Ho-Oh.
Suicune soon interrupted Silas's pointless speculation.
"Do you have any other questions?"
Its tone remained calm and peaceful.
Silas temporarily set aside his thoughts.
A Legendary Pokémon stood before him—this was the perfect chance to ask things he was curious about and that Suicune might actually answer. Questions that wouldn't be answered could wait.
"May I ask—are you the Suicune who was rescued by Ho-Oh in Ecruteak City long ago?"
His first question was blunt.
Silas had always been curious about the origins of Legendary Pokémon like the Legendary Beasts.
If that were true, he might even become the first person to learn what species the three Pokémon were that perished in the fire at the Burned Tower.
"No."
Suicune's answer was just as straightforward.
"Our Suicune clan, together with the clans of Raikou and Entei, serves as Ho-Oh's guard.
Most of our kin live throughout the world.
Whenever Lord Ho-Oh has need, the clan of that region will offer its strength.
In truth, we are not that different from what humans consider ordinary Pokémon, our abilities merely differ.
Cases like the three Pokémon you know, who were revived and transformed into our companions, are extremely rare."
Suicune explained patiently.
Silas felt that if he had encountered Raikou or Entei instead, simply meeting them would have been difficult, let alone having such a conversation.
"Raikou and Entei are not as violent as humans believe," Suicune added, clearly guessing Silas's thoughts.
"In human terms, they are not beings who tolerate no flaws, they are simply 'unyielding toward evil.'"
It even uses idioms…
Silas couldn't help but marvel.
"I'd also like to ask—beyond Champion-level strength, how does a Pokémon continue to grow stronger?
Or rather, how can an ordinary Pokémon become as powerful as you?"
Having finished the historical questions, Silas quickly turned to what truly mattered to him as a Trainer.
Suicune fell into brief contemplation.
To be honest, Pokémon did not classify strength the same way humans did. They had their own system of understanding, and once translated into human language, it could even sound somewhat strange.
However, as a Pokémon that had lived for such a long time, Suicune had a fairly clear idea of what Silas referred to as "Champion-level" strength.
After all, over the course of its long life, it had encountered more than a few humans who were regarded as "Champions" among mankind.
"Regarding this question, I can only say that I cannot answer you with absolute accuracy, because there is a discrepancy between our ways of understanding,"
Suicune said slowly.
"To put it simply, compared to what you call Champions, my strength lies merely in being able to draw upon a greater amount of natural power."
Suicune felt there was nothing inappropriate about this assessment.
Just as it had said before, it did not believe its own kind was fundamentally different from other Pokémon species. If it could become this strong, then other Pokémon could as well.
It did not possess the so-called "Legendary burden" that Silas had imagined.
Silas pondered this quietly.
The answer was decent, but clearly not enough to satisfy him.
"Then… how strong are you among Legendary Pokémon?"
He asked a question that would be considered rather impolite by human standards.
It was much like pointing at someone you had just met and asking how much money they earned in a month.
"Average. One could even say rather weak,"
Suicune replied.
Pokémon and humans clearly had very different ways of thinking, and Suicune did not find the question strange at all.
Silas had already realized this during their brief interaction—otherwise, he would never have dared to ask such a question.
After all, if Suicune became angry, who knew what it might do? Silas had no intention of gambling with his life.
He frowned slightly as he thought.
Suicune's seemingly casual explanations only made him feel more confused.
After all, Suicune was unable to fully translate its thoughts into language that humans could clearly understand.
Silas suddenly felt that Team Rocket's Meowth was truly a genius. At this moment, he sincerely wished he had a Meowth to help translate.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
"Uh… to be honest, I'm having trouble understanding what you mean. Would it be possible for my partner to help relay it instead?"
That's right, he might not have Meowth, but that didn't mean he lacked Pokémon capable of conveying information.
Compared to a Legendary Pokémon he had just met, his own partner would undoubtedly interpret things more accurately for him.
"Yes."
Suicune nodded slightly. It was also somewhat troubled about how to explain things itself.
"Then—come out, Blaziken."
After receiving Suicune's permission, Silas threw a Luxury Ball.
"Blaze!"
A spirited cry rang out as the fiery red Blaziken appeared on the field.
Its eyes sparkled.
Pokémon inside Poké Balls could sense what was happening outside. A Poké Ball was essentially a one-way viewing mirror, and Blaziken had long been curious about the immensely powerful Suicune.
"Then I'll be counting on you to translate, Blaziken,"
Silas said with a smile.
Blaziken raised its right claw, signaling that it understood.
It was very interested in the path of becoming stronger itself.
Suicune soon began communicating with Blaziken in the Pokémon language. The exchange between Pokémon was far more relaxed than explaining things one-sidedly to Silas.
Even Suicune visibly relaxed.
Silas, on the other hand, felt restless with curiosity as he watched.
Humans could roughly understand Pokémon speech only by combining it with body language and emotional cues. Pure verbal description alone was impossible to comprehend directly.
In simple terms—it was guesswork.
That was why Pokémon often exaggerated their expressions when communicating. Without such displays, their Trainers would not understand them at all.
Pokémon schools even offered specialized courses teaching what different external behaviors and expressions meant—extremely complex courses.
Before long, the exchange between Blaziken and Suicune came to an end.
Next came the time for Blaziken to explain things to Silas using Aura. Suicune showed great patience, pacing elegantly across the lake atop the small island.
Wherever it stepped, the lake's surface became clear as a mirror.
From Blaziken's explanation, Silas gained a rough understanding.
Before understanding what lay beyond Champion-level strength, one first had to understand the difference between Elite Four, pseudo-Champion, and Champion levels.
Using the simplest and most mystical explanation possible:
Elite Four level: mastering one's own energy through bonds
Pseudo-Champion level: awakening natural energy through bonds
Champion level: manipulating natural energy through bonds
It was easy to understand. Even Pokémon could not contend with the near-infinite power of nature using their own strength alone.
The concept of "bonds" was also broad for Pokémon. It referred to what they cherished.
A bond with a Trainer was one form; a bond with one's species was another. There were countless variations.
From Silas's perspective, it resembled idealism.
Unscientific—but very Pokémon-like.
At pseudo-Elite Four level and below, a Pokémon's growth mainly manifested in stamina, attack, defense, and speed. Control over energy was limited to mastering moves.
Strictly speaking, this was not true control over energy.
This was also why many Pokémon and Trainers were unable to modify or improve moves—because their own capabilities did not allow it.
The most obvious external sign of Elite Four–level Pokémon was that their moves often defied convention, displaying wildly varied forms.
Pseudo-Elite Four Pokémon showed traces of this ability as well.
As for strength beyond Champion level, Silas honestly felt it wasn't too different from how Pokémon fans in his previous life classified Legendary Pokémon.
Simply put: Tier-3, Tier-2, and Tier-1 Legendary Pokémon, in descending order of strength.
Tier-3 Legendary Pokémon—such as Suicune—differed from Champion Pokémon mainly in the quantity of natural energy they could manipulate. But this "quantity" was measured in multiples.
According to Blaziken's translation, even the weakest Tier-3 Legendary Pokémon could manipulate over five times the energy of the strongest Champion Pokémon.
As for Tier-2 and Tier-1 Legendary Pokémon, in human terms, they controlled authority over nature, not merely natural energy.
Take Ho-Oh as an example—it possessed authority related to fire, whether burning or revival.
This was very similar to the concept of "laws" or "rules" in fantasy novels Silas had read in his previous life. Pokémon themselves were, after all, fantastical beings.
Thus, Silas found this explanation quite acceptable.
As for how to reach power beyond Champion level, Suicune's view was that:
Tier-3 Legendary level could be reached through effort
Tier-2 Legendary level was uncertain
Tier-1 Legendary level was impossible
Suicune did not explain the exact reason, but it was easy to infer.
In Silas's view, the explanation was simple—Arceus wouldn't allow it.
That being was the true creator of the Pokémon world, a real existence rather than a fictional one.
As the rule-maker, it set the rules. Humans and Pokémon could only obey them, not change them.
"Finished talking?"
In the next moment, Suicune appeared in front of Blaziken and Silas.
For some reason, Silas felt as though Suicune hadn't spoken to anyone in a long time and had simply wanted to chat.
"Yes. Thank you—I think I understand now."
Setting that feeling aside, Silas offered his thanks solemnly.
Breaking through Elite Four was one thing, but he had never truly understood the distinctions beyond Champion level. Learning this from Suicune was of great significance to him.
Moreover, Silas had learned a concept from Suicune that completely overturned one of his long-held beliefs.
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