Is it that the body, or rather, instinct, works faster than the brain?

The moment Ash saw Mai fall off the cliff, he jumped down after her without even having a chance to think.

If it were the original him, he probably wouldn't have thought of leaving Pikachu in place and letting the Float Ball follow him down.

It's thanks to the knowledge and experience he's accumulated over the years that Xiaozhi could speak so much in just about a second.

only......

Is everything really okay?

"Hurry up!"

Ash, keeping his body face down, barely managed to catch up with Mai, who had fallen earlier. He then quickly picked her up, holding the Staraptor Poké Ball he had prepared the moment he jumped.

Given its size, Staraptor might not be able to hold both of them back while it's falling, but it should at least be able to buy some time for Floatball to catch Mai.

Ash had made these preparations in his mind, and just as he was about to throw the Poké Ball, he felt a rustling sound in his ear.

The wind was gentle, and there was none of the tearing sensation one feels when falling.

Along with the wind came a striking blue figure, its body covered in blue light, gracefully strolling in the wind. Despite having no wings, it made one wonder if it possessed psychic-type abilities.

The azure figure swiftly arrived beneath Ash, catching Ash and Mai on its back.

"Suiki..."

Ash silently called out its name.

Ash is no stranger to the legendary Pokémon. In his many years of striving to become a Pokémon Master, he has had some connection with almost all the legendary Pokémon.

Of course, it's hard to say whether this Suicune is the same one that was resurrected during the Bell Tower incident, since most legendary Pokémon have more than one.

Ash was thinking this as he looked at Suicune, while Suicune was also secretly observing Ash.

As for whether Suicune had ever met Ash before, it felt that it probably hadn't. But for some reason, Suicune felt a strange sense of familiarity and warmth towards Ash. If it weren't for this, it wouldn't show itself to outsiders so easily; at most, it would just create a gust of wind to prevent them from falling and getting hurt.

However, its appearance is also related to Ash's risky rescue of Mai. Judging from his actions at that moment, Suicune can conclude that Ash's nature is definitely kind.

......

Suicune sent Ash and Mai back to the edge of the forest at the top. Ash and Mai didn't forget to catch Pikachu and the struggling Driftball along the way.

Pikachu jumped off Suicune's back and looked at Suicune with a somewhat wistful expression, letting out a cry.

“Pikachu…”

Although Ash didn't know what Pikachu was saying, he roughly understood what it meant.

That's true, after all, they're in a deep mountain in the Sinnoh region... I never expected to run into Suicune in a place like this. Let alone Pikachu, if it were Ash experiencing this for the first time, he would probably have the same thoughts as Pikachu.

"Thank you! I knew you'd come!"

After being rescued by Suicune, Mai happily hugged Suicune's front legs and rubbed against them.

This kid is really a bit oblivious... After experiencing such a dangerous situation, his first thought wasn't to think about his own problems, but to act cute towards Sui-kun.

"..."

Suicune didn't speak, but gently pushed Mai back two steps with her head, then straightened her back and looked at Ash, her eyes seemingly conveying some special information, but Ash couldn't catch it.

Mai, who had been pushed away by Suigun, didn't seem to regret it. She just tilted her head and said, "Could you please take us back...? We seem to be lost."

So it seems that Mai originally wanted Suikun to help her find her way, and she still remembers her original purpose.

Faced with Mai's request, Suicune remained silent, only turning its head to look to their left. Following Suicune's gaze, Ash and Mai didn't see anything, but when they turned back, Suicune had already disappeared.

"Ah...they're gone...I haven't even properly thanked them yet..."

Looking at the spot where Suigun had been just moments before, Mai muttered to herself with a hint of disappointment.

"Saying thank you is one thing, but more importantly, remember this lesson. Always put safety first. Someone might be able to save you once or twice, but remember that luck isn't always on your side!"

"Yes......"

After being lectured by Xiaozhi, Mai lowered her head, seemingly realizing she had truly done wrong.

"Skin?"

Just as Mai was reflecting on her actions, Pikachu seemed to hear something, its ears twitched, and then it looked again in the direction Suicune had pointed.

"Look! Mom! It's Mai!"

"Huh? Ash is there too?"

"..."

Surprisingly, Suijun wasn't lying to them. It seems that Suijun simply sensed Hikari and the others approaching before them, and it didn't intend to show itself to outsiders, which is why it left.

"Um... big brother... about Suicune..."

As Nurse Joy and the others ran towards them, Mai couldn't help but look at Ash with pitiful eyes.

"I know, it's fine if I don't say anything."

Xiao Zhi said with a wry smile.

Although he knew it wouldn't matter even if he told them, since Brock had seen Suicune before, and even if Dawn knew about Suicune, she probably wouldn't have any concept of its existence, only that it was a legendary Pokémon.

The Bell Tower incident, and the significance of Ho-Oh's resurrection and the rebirth of those three legendary Pokémon, are not known to everyone.

Apart from those who still stand guard at the Bell Tower, bowing their heads in repentance every day; apart from those who still know the myths and legends, the story of Phoenix King has actually begun to fade away among the people.

Those who know history are all looking forward to Ho-Oh's return, but Ash, who has experienced his past life, knows that Ho-Oh will not return. No matter how the world is, it intends to make its existence just a legend, a myth.

Legend has it that the power of Pokémon is too easily tempting to greed, so it prefers the past to remain a legendary tale, full of cautionary lessons, rather than something in the present world.

That's it.

On the high cliff, the blurry figure of Suicune glanced at Ash one last time before disappearing with the wind, like a wisp of smoke that was barely perceptible.

.......

What Pokémon should look like

P.S.: Daily gift request~ QAQ

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