Chapter 551: The Crown Prince of Sinnoh
Hoopa doesn't seem like a bad Pokémon who acts wildly and flouts the law.
This is the conclusion N drew after staying in Arche Valley for two days, learning about the Hoopa in everyone's eyes, and through his own daily observations.
Although N doesn't have Aura Power like Will to judge whether a Pokémon is good or bad.
But he has a good brain, high IQ, and can analyze it himself.
Even though its power was mostly sealed by humans, Hoopa didn't become an evil god. It still lives happily with humans every day and has never thought of revenge.
It doesn't even feel that humans have harmed it.
At most.
Hoopa is just a bit mischievous, likes to scare people, and is gluttonous, that's all.
No matter how terrifying Hoopa's Unbound form looks.
One must remember its essence is a Mythical Pokémon, and the vast majority of Mythical Pokémon are very pure.
Even the Nightmare God Darkrai, at the beginning of its birth, was very pure and kind, not knowing its power would bring nightmares to humans.
Hoopa is the same.
It just doesn't have much concept of good and evil, and likes to hear people's flattery and praise, so it's easily influenced by the words of others.
Just like the two great battles a hundred years ago.
That was also because humans wanted to witness its power, so it successively summoned those five Legendary Pokémon.
When summoning them.
Hoopa never thought about what kind of impact these five Legendary Pokémon would bring; it just wanted these little people who worshipped it to see how powerful Hoopa was!
"They wanted to see it themselves!"
The little Hoopa excitedly explained at that time.
It's not a bad guy!
Doing bad things will get you scolded by the grandpas and grandmas in the village!
"What's going on then..."
N pinched his chin.
He couldn't figure it out.
Why Will wanted him to hide Hoopa's power in a place no one could reach.
Hoopa wasn't some bad guy anyway.
And he even specifically sent him over—the 'Hero of Truth' who had gained Reshiram's recognition.
You have to know.
Relying on Reshiram.
N could even participate in major events that only League Champions could participate in.
The combined strength of the six Pokémon of some League Champions isn't even as good as Reshiram, this one Pokémon.
Having N handle this matter is no less than having a League Champion step forward to resolve it.
What's the necessity?
Since Hoopa is well-behaved right now and hasn't committed any crimes.
Then he might as well return the power of the Prison Bottle to it.
Or continue letting the Prison Bottle stay where it is.
Why take unnecessary trouble.
And specifically look for the Prison Bottle?
After two days of investigation.
N decided he better ask Will and his older sister properly again.
But Arche Valley is like a wilderness mountain village; there isn't even a Pokémon Center here, so naturally, there are no means to contact the outside world either.
And N didn't receive a Pokédex back then, and didn't need to receive one later on either.
So.
If he wants to contact Will.
He has to go to the nearby big city, Dahara City, with everyone first.
On the way to Dahara City.
"N, why is it absolutely forbidden to return little Hoopa's power?"
"I don't know either, that's why I need to ask."
N shook his head.
He absolutely believed Will's words unconditionally.
Even if Will didn't give him a single reason, he would still continue to complete the mission Will arranged.
"Ask who?"
Ash asked curiously.
"Call my older sister, and then ask her Pokémon."
"...? Ask a Pokémon? Is it a Psychic-type Pokémon similar to a prophet?"
Bonnie asked curiously.
"Mm... you could say that. Anyway, Reshiram said Will was the Prophet of the Magical Beasts in the Unova region a thousand years ago."
N hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Will? A Pokémon's name? It sounds like a human's."
"Pika pi."
Ash and Pikachu looked at each other, feeling strange.
"Will?"
Clemont frowned and scratched his head.
He felt like he had heard this name somewhere before.
"By the way, N actually has an older sister? Never heard of it."
Serena looked at N curiously.
They did know N's father was a Psychic-type Pokémon.
After all.
N possesses the ability to understand Pokémon language.
This was known by his several companions early on in their journey.
So it was inevitable they would talk about where this ability came from, which would bring up N's background.
But other than that.
N hadn't mentioned anything else.
He rarely took the initiative to tell others how awesome his family was when walking outside.
That's too show-offy.
It doesn't fit N's low-key style.
To put it a bit crudely.
N's personality leans more towards being a 'camper' (sneaky/low-profile).
He subconsciously hides his abilities, background, etc., trying to make himself full of mysteries in the eyes of others as much as possible.
"N is so handsome, his older sister must be very beautiful too, right?"
Bonnie said excitedly.
She likes beautiful big sisters the most!
"That's for sure. But, as for my older sister... she could be Bonnie's mom."
N looked up and thought for a moment.
His older sister is already pushing thirty this year, while Bonnie just turned ten.
A 20-year difference.
About right.
"Eh? Then the age difference between N's older sister and N is quite big..."
"Ahhhhh—!"
Before Serena could finish her words, Clemont beside her let out a shocked roar.
He pointed at N and retreated repeatedly.
So excited that his left foot tripped over his right foot, and he fell flat on the ground.
"Onii-chan!"
Bonnie hurriedly went over to help Clemont up.
"Ah~ Did you figure it out?"
N scratched his hair helplessly.
This is also the reason why he doesn't really like telling others who his family members are.
After all.
In his family.
Any name he could bring up to talk about is a pivotal figure looking at the entire Pokémon League.
When he was young and attending the Pokémon School.
He was once surrounded by kids because he exposed that his mother was Carolina (Wait, Carolina is Cynthia's grandmother, the author might mean Kaoru or Celestic Town Elder) and his grandmother was Professor Carolina.
The N at that time didn't really like humans.
So he was scared half to death, didn't dare to go to school for several days, and had to nestle in Darmanitan's arms to fall asleep.
Later, Kaoru simply went through the transfer procedures for him.
As for.
Clemont being able to realize who he was talking about after hearing the name 'Will'.
It wasn't strange either.
[Will: The ace Pokémon of Sinnoh Champion Cynthia, a Lucario capable of independently fighting against Legendary Pokémon. Current known battle records: Deoxys, Kyogre, Darkrai.]
Within the Pokémon League.
There should be one or several similar or related records like this.
This is an entry and annotation specifically created for Will by the Pokémon League.
He has this qualification.
And Clemont, as one of the Gym Leaders of the Kalos League.
Of course has the qualification to consult this part of the content, so it's not strange at all that he found the strange name 'Will' familiar.
As for the [Darkrai] in the records.
That happened last year.
People in a certain city in the Sinnoh region had nightmares every night. In less than half a month, the entire city was almost paralyzed, and who knows how many people fled.
Later, Will and Cynthia made a trip.
Resolved the problem in one night.
At that time, quite a few people witnessed Will's battle with a Darkrai.
It was completely a crushing level.
Everyone didn't know where that Darkrai went in the end.
Only N later learned from Cynthia.
That young Darkrai, only seven or eight hundred years old, who couldn't even control its own abilities well, was thrown by Will to Newmoon Island to be taught and trained by an old Darkrai.
And along with it, a similarly young Cresselia was caught and brought over.
Very skillful.
The whole process took less than 24 hours to resolve.
The people of this world obviously couldn't know that Will had already resolved an identical incident once in his previous life.
"What's wrong?! What's wrong?!"
Ash rushed over excitedly.
Looking at Clemont for a moment, then looking at N for a moment.
"Pika?!"
Pikachu's movements were exactly the same.
"Will! I know, Will! N, your older sister... is the Champion of the Sinnoh League, Miss Cynthia, right?!"
Clemont jumped in place, excitedly rushing up to push his glasses.
"Haha, that's right."
Cold sweat dripped from N's forehead.
As expected.
His older sister's popularity is truly incredibly high.
To put it bluntly.
In today's Pokémon League, among these younger generation Elite Four and Gym Leaders, at least one-third are fans of the Will and Cynthia duo.
After all, they created too much history.
The most talked-about are naturally Z-Moves and Mega Evolution.
Whenever these two terms are mentioned.
People can't help but think of the duo who first used these two abilities back then.
"!! Miss Cynthia !!" x3
Ash, Serena, and Bonnie, shocked x3!
Ash had never met Cynthia.
But he had also traveled in the Sinnoh region. From Brock, Dawn, and his own rival Paul, he hadn't heard any less about this powerful Sinnoh Champion.
He had long wanted to try challenging Cynthia.
It's just that he never had the opportunity and couldn't encounter her at all.
And for the latter two girls, it goes without saying.
The girls nowadays.
Regardless of whether they challenge the League or not, mostly take Cynthia or the Kalos region Champion Diantha as their idols.
Girls like Serena who walk the Coordinator route and are more enthusiastic about performing, worship the great actress Diantha a bit more.
But for Cynthia.
Serena also holds respect and longing in her heart.
She longs for all powerful people.
And Bonnie plans to challenge the League in the future.
First sending out a Dedenne, and then whipping out Zygarde kind of challenge.
Cynthia is her idol and goal.
"Then speaking of which, is Miss Cynthia also the child of a human and a Pokémon?"
"No, I am an adopted child."
N shook his head.
He actually didn't mind the identity of an 'adopted child' very much.
After all.
Everyone's love for him had not the slightest bit of falseness or utilitarianism.
Since that's the case.
Identity cannot restrict the feelings between them.
"Since that's the case... the Sinnoh League Elder Kaoru, and Pokémon Professor Carolina, are both your family?"
Clemont pushed his glasses, somewhat sighing.
"No wonder N is so powerful. It turns out no one in his family is weak. He's basically the Crown Prince of the Sinnoh League~"
Serena shook her head and spread her hands.
"Hehe, as for my older sister and the others, they are indeed very powerful. But, Crown Prince or whatever is too exaggerated."
N smiled embarrassedly.
Regarding his family members, he is indeed quite proud.
Only on this matter.
He didn't want to be modest.
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