Pokemon: A New Path

Chapter 464

"Everyone, come on out!"

Ash grinned as he looked at the feast laid out before them. Without wasting a second, he reached into his pocket, grabbed several Poké Balls, and tossed them into the air.

With flashes of bright white light, his Pokémon emerged one by one in the living room.

Pikachu, Swellow, Corphish, and Treecko.

May and Max, who had been on the road for days, hadn’t had such a proper meal in a long time. The delicious aroma filled the air, making their stomachs growl.

May swallowed hard before exclaiming, "Mr. Naoki, your cooking smells amazing!"

Brock, ever the food connoisseur, picked up a piece of Poffin and a Poke block, inspecting them closely.

"This rich aroma… this glossy texture… These could only be made by someone with top-tier Pokémon Breeder skills!" Brock said in awe. "Mr. Naoki, are you a Pokémon Breeder too?"

Naoki chuckled, shaking his head modestly. "It’s nothing that fancy. I’ve just had a lot of practice."

He gestured toward the ranch. "There are a lot of Pokémon here, so I make Poffins and Poke blocks for them every day. Over time, I just got better at it."

"Pikapi…!"

Hearing this, Pikachu grabbed a Poffin, and took a bite—And its face instantly lit up with delight.

"Pikachuuu~!"

"It looks like Pikachu loves it!" Ash laughed.

Naoki smiled. "If you like it, feel free to eat as much as you want."

Turning toward the open fields, he let out a sharp whistle that echoed across the pasture.

Within moments, Pokémon came rushing over from all directions.

Dragonite, Alcremie, Pawmot, Ogerpon.

Meanwhile, Koraidon and Cyclizar were already waiting inside, and the Eeveelutions were off playing near the World Tree.

Even though they had toured the ranch earlier, Ash and his friends were once again amazed at the variety of Pokémon.

"This place is incredible!" May gasped.

Max, scanning the area, suddenly noticed something missing.

"Wait… Where are Jirachi and Mew?"

Naoki chuckled. "They probably went off to their secret base with Teddiursa."

Seeing the group’s curious expressions, he explained, "It’s a hidden place that Mew created using its psychic abilities. Even I don’t know exactly where it is!"

Ash was about to respond—But before he could say anything, a strange Pokémon suddenly appeared in the living room.

With its large crown-like head and regal presence, it stood there, radiating an air of mystery and authority.

Pikachu and the others, who were happily eating, were startled and let out yelps of surprise.

Brock’s eyes widened in shock.

"What Pokémon is that?!"

Ash quickly pulled out his Rotom Phone and pointed it at the newcomer.

A robotic voice rang out:

[Calyrex, the King Pokémon. It is said to possess the power to heal and bless others. This Pokémon is known for its boundless wisdom and a heart full of compassion.]

"Calyrex?!" May gasped. "Could it be…?"

She immediately thought of the legend that had been spreading across the internet.

Brock, still in shock, pulled out his Pokémon forum app and scrolled through his followed re

Just as the group was about to make another wish, a voice suddenly interrupted.

"Wait a second."

Naoki approached, kneeling down to examine the packaging. He turned the snack bag over—and sure enough, printed on the label was the logo of a convenience store from Kosaji Town.

Ash and the others turned their heads toward him.

Naoki rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "I have a theory… I think these snacks weren’t created from nothing. They were… moved from a store nearby."

"Huh?!"

May hurried over and picked up a bag to check.

Sure enough, she could see the store’s branding right on the wrapper!

Brock furrowed his brows. "Does that mean Jirachi can’t actually create things from thin air?"

Naoki nodded. "Energy in nature is always conserved. These snacks had to come from somewhere."

Ash’s expression shifted. He stared at the pile of snacks, realization sinking in.

If these were taken from a store… wouldn’t that mean the owner is probably really confused right now?

Thinking of this, Ash turned to Jirachi and spoke sincerely.

"Jirachi, can you send these snacks back?"

Jirachi tilted its head.

"Jira" "But… don’t you want them?"

Before Ash could reply, Teddiursa stepped in, explaining with a series of little growls.

"Ursa! Ursa!" (Stealing is wrong, and we shouldn’t take things from others.)

Jirachi’s eyes widened slightly, understanding dawned on its face. Floating up, its Wish Tag began to glow once more.

And just like that, the snacks vanished, one by one, returning to where they came from.

Just as the wish was completed, May suddenly thought of something.

"By the way… what’s Jirachi going to do from now on?"

Now that it didn’t need to sleep for a thousand years, it could go wherever it wanted, right? Hearing the question, the group turned to Jirachi, watching curiously.

Jirachi looked back at Mew and Teddiursa—the two friends it had made since waking up. This morning, they had taken Jirachi to visit the World Tree and the Hero Expedition Team’s secret base.

Mew had even shared all its toys, and they had played together for hours. The tree was filled with mysteries and wonders—it felt like even a thousand years of playing there wouldn’t be enough.

Jirachi loved it.

However, there was another place that needed it.

Forina.

That land, and the Pokémon living there, relied on Jirachi’s power—absorbing energy from the stars to nourish the earth.

Jirachi’s small face twisted in uncertainty. It didn’t know what to do. It wanted to stay and play with its new friends forever.

But it also had a duty to fulfill. Faced with two paths, Jirachi was stuck in a dilemma.

What… should I do?