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Chapter 97 - Ch-97

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Palace Gate Stadium – Audience Seats

"W-what's going on? That's the same waveguide as Mr. Alang's!"

"Lucario must be mistaken. How can a person's waveguide be identical?"

"No, no, no! Aren't you noticing the real issue here?"

"What issue?"

"Other people's waveguides are so scattered that they can't even condense properly. But Brother Ash... his waveguide energy feels like it's about to explode!"

"It really does!!"

"Brother Ash's waveguide energy… it's unbelievably strong!!!"

The audience erupted in discussion.

Meanwhile, in the Champion Guest Seats, the top trainers of the world shared their own thoughts.

"From Lucario's perspective, Kotaro's waveguide energy is incredibly strong."

Unova's Champion Trainer, Alder, was stunned.

A Waveguide Beyond Human Limits

"This… is this even the kind of waveguide energy a normal person should have?"

Professor Kukui sighed.

"It's truly shocking. My Lucario detected Ash's energy, and it's not even one-tenth as strong!"

Cynthia nodded in agreement.

"Me too. I don't seem to have any talent in waveguides, but Ash…"

Steven Stone was equally astonished.

"It seems Ash didn't earn the title of 'Waveguide Hero' at the Battle Festival just by chance. Instead, it was because he truly possesses a waveguide energy comparable to Mr. Alang's back then!!"

A Power Beyond Logic

Such immense waveguide energy… it was simply outrageous.

"With such overwhelming power, if conditions allow it, Ash might even be able to use Aura Sphere..."

Diantha was clearly unsettled.

"That's absurd!"

Hearing this, Raihan (Chibana) forced an awkward laugh.

"How—how is that possible? No human can use Aura Sphere! No matter how strong his waveguide energy is… hahaha."

But in truth, Raihan couldn't even imagine it.

Yet, during the Eight Masters' Position Change Battle, Ash and Lucario unleashed a Gigantamax Aura Sphere, obliterating Gigantamax Duraludon in one decisive blow.

He defeated Raihan and secured the final spot among the Eight Masters, advancing to the Masters Eight Tournament!!!

Team Rocket's Shock

In Kanto Region – Team Rocket Headquarters, chaos broke out.

"This kid… his wave power is terrifying. I've never seen anyone this outrageous."

Rocket Executive Ariana was completely stunned.

"Just how many secrets does this brat have? Not only is he the Rainbow Hero and the Sea Hero, recognized by both Ho-Oh and Lugia, but now he's also a kid with an overwhelming waveguide power!?"

Executive Archer couldn't contain his emotions.

"This energy… could it be…? Could Ash actually wield the power of waveguides!?"

Team Galactic's Alarm

In Sinnoh Region – Team Galactic Headquarters, the executives were no less disturbed.

"L-look at this kid…!"

Saturn was completely dumbfounded as he observed the wave energy filling the stadium screen.

"I wouldn't even be surprised if he created an Aura Sphere right now."

Executive Mars twitched.

"How can there be such a ridiculous ten-year-old brat in the world!?"

It completely shattered their limited imagination of what was possible for a human child.

In a corner, Cyrus murmured to himself.

"A new world… and now, a new Ash."

Countless insane ideas surged through his mind.

What would he do next?

Orudran City – The Hero's Legacy

In Kanto Region – Orudran City, the realization struck hard.

"I never imagined that the Scepter of the Hero really contained the legendary wave hero Mr. Alang's Pokémon partner, Lucario."

"But more importantly… that Lucario said Ash's waveguide is the same as Mr. Alang's?"

Queen Ilene was speechless.

For a moment, she didn't even know what to say.

It was simply magical.

Ash wasn't just any ordinary trainer.

Just like Mr. Alang, he possessed an incomparably powerful wave energy.

Every celebration was meant to commemorate the great contributions of Mr. Alang.

But this time…

A true waveguide hero had emerged.

Iron Island – True Strength

In Sinnoh Region – Iron Island, the shock continued.

"This is absurd… how can anyone have such powerful wave energy? Even I… haven't reached that level, right, Lucario?"

Riley (Ya Xuan) froze.

Even he, a recognized waveguide master, wasn't this strong.

And yet, from Lucario's perspective…

The wave energy surging from Ash felt explosive.

It wasn't just comparable to Riley's own power.

It was stronger.

Almost identical to his ancestor, Sir Aaron (Mr. Alang).

And Riley was supposed to be the current waveguide hero…

Yet he couldn't even compare to Ash.

Lucario beside him was just as stunned.

"In this world… a human actually surpasses my master's wave energy?"

For thousands of years, countless wave heroes had appeared.

Some were stronger, some weaker.

But none had ever surpassed their ancestor, Sir Aaron—the first and most powerful waveguide hero in history.

Yet now…

A new legend had appeared.

That legend…

Was Ash from Pallet Town!!

Lucario's Awakening – A Thousand-Year Gap

In Orudran City, a scene played out—

A Lucario, once imprisoned for a thousand years, finally awoke.

At that moment, confusion filled the air.

"Why… why is there a Lucario coming out of the scepter!?"

The hero's partner, the Lucario of legend, opened his light blue eyes.

He looked at Ash.

"You… you are not Lord Alang!!"

Lucario's voice trembled with shock.

Then, quickly, he turned around—

His light blue eyes scanned the unfamiliar faces around him.

He was stunned.

Lucario, feeling something was very wrong, rushed out of the grand ballroom.

Outside, the night sky exploded with fireworks.

Brilliant red sparks illuminated the city.

Lucario ran along the castle walls.

His heart raced.

"This… this is still Orudran City… but everything… has changed."

A Thousand Years in an Instant

The former Rapidash stables were now warehouses filled with machines he had never seen before.

Lucario was overwhelmed.

His memories of Orudran City—the city he once knew—had changed beyond recognition.

He remembered when he first came here…

He lived in a small cabin with Lord Alang.

They trained together.

They shared their dreams.

They ate, drank, and laughed together.

To Lucario, all of this happened just a few months ago.

But the reality was…

A thousand years had passed.

Champion's Reflection

From the Champion Guest Seats, Steven Stone sighed.

"For Lucario, it was just yesterday… or maybe just a few days ago. Maybe even just a few months."

"But for the rest of the world, a thousand years have passed. No one even remembers the details of that past."

Diantha felt a deep sadness for Lucario.

"When he woke up, it was already a thousand years later…"

All things—humans, places, even time itself—had moved on.

Only Lucario remained, a prisoner of time.

A day lasted a thousand years for him.

And when he woke…

The world had forgotten him.

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