"Hahahahaha! Hoopa is super strong! Super invincible strong!"
Well, this is exactly who I'm looking for.
With the target right in front of him, Baimu couldn't care less about any taunting, and immediately entered the construction site accompanied by Sugaya and several other construction leaders.
Through the introduction from the construction leaders, he basically understood the current situation of the reconstruction work—
In the reconstruction of Desert Tower, Hoopa, and Balza and Mei Yali from the Valley of Creation were present as independent volunteers. They claimed part of the responsibility for the destruction of Desert Tower, and thus were trying to participate in the reconstruction work.
Normally, according to Baimu's past life's logic, Desert City's authorities would surely bring Balza and the Pokémon to court to demand certain compensation, then kick them out and build slowly on their own.
But alas, this is the world of Pokémon animation.
Desert City's authorities not only agreed to their request but even provided some coordination power.
And the unbound Hoopa, who had regained the power sealed for a hundred years, had endless energy and actively took on laborious tasks like transportation and movements, greatly accelerating the reconstruction work, moving it forward at a swift pace.
Inside the fence.
Baimu's first glance saw the "Giant" with six hands, a body full of reddish-purple hair, and a jet-black hole in the chest, topped with sky-high horned braids.
On closer inspection, apart from standing, it doesn't resemble a person much.
Mawile seemed quite startled by this guy's peculiar appearance, waiting for two seconds before continuing to walk. Meanwhile, the Dreepy siblings were not trembling in their usual hiding spot as they did before.
Which made him even more puzzled.
Is the momentum of the alternate-colored Rayquaza that terrifying? Its trait isn't just Intimidate.
"Those two are Balza and Mei Yali." Sugaya pointed in a certain direction, though he didn't need to point for Baimu to recognize them, who were clearly the two young teenagers without safety helmets but wrapped in Middle Eastern style garments.
Who else could it be but them?
Baimu observed for a while, confirming they were just pretending to be busy, neither moving bricks nor mixing cement, nor engaging in any construction tasks, and quickly approached them.
If they were busy working, it wouldn't be right to interrupt casually, but since they were slacking off, he definitely had to go over.
He organized his words and quickly approached the two.
Realizing someone was approaching them, the siblings turned their heads simultaneously, with Balza's face full of confusion, and Mei Yali initially puzzled and then falling into deep thought.
When Baimu reached Balza and Mei Yali, he began to speak aloud, "Sorry for the intrusion, my name is—"
"Baimu!"
Sister Mei Yali suddenly interrupted him, showing a somewhat surprised expression, and then turned to the hard-working Unbound Hoopa not far away, exclaiming, "Hoopa! Look who's here!"
These words left Baimu stunned.
He turned his head to look at Mawile, their eyes reflecting the same bright look.
No way...
"Who? Hoopa doesn't know!" The burly Unbound Hoopa turned his head and pretended to act cute mischievously, and when he saw the unfamiliar person and Pokémon beside Mei Yali, he came to a realization: "Hoopa remembers! The Coordinator Trainer that Mei Yali super likes!"
This voice is so resonant, yet the content is so childish!
While Baimu internally complained, he smiled and waved to Unbound Hoopa, contemplating how his fame might have grown too excessive, even having fans from the Carlos Region, as an important participant in the movie.
Mei Yali was embarrassed by Unbound Hoopa's straightforward words, its speech being so direct without humans' subtlety, feigned anger saying, "Hoopa! Being too blunt might get your tongue pulled!"
"Yikes! Hoopa doesn't want its tongue pulled!" Unbound Hoopa's two hands placed on its mouth showed a frightened expression, while the remaining four hands continued moving bricks.
Balza looked at his embarrassed sister, then at Baimu who clearly had things to discuss, then at the construction leaders watching from afar, and finally looked at the very productive Hoopa, saying "Hoopa! That's enough for today!"
He raised a strange bottle with a hollow center.
"Eh?"
Unbound Hoopa didn't quite understand, but the energy within its body obediently flew out and into the Vase of Punishment.
Its appearance changed rapidly from a towering horned demon figure to a mischievous floating ghost doll, reverting and flying quickly in front of the shocked Mawile and Dreepy siblings, laughing nonstop.
"Yihihi, were you scared?"
"Uh-huh."
Baimu nodded for Mawile and the others, finding the delicate altered Denpa voice finally felt just right.
Indeed.
This is the right vibe!
Balza was used to this for a long time, after securing the bottle he looked towards him saying, "I'm Balza, this is my sister Mei Yali, and our partner Hoopa."
"Hoopa is here!"
The upbeat Hoopa raised its little hand, its smile never fading.
"I'm Baimu from the Ore Region. I'm very sorry to trouble you, but I would like to seek your help, could we have a word in private?" Baimu candidly expressed his intention, believing that as long as his reasons were sufficient and legitimate, the siblings from the Valley of Creation would definitely not hesitate to help.
Indeed.
Balza and Mei Yali exchanged glances upon hearing this and nodded, saying, "Of course we can, let's find a place to sit and chat. Hoopa! We're counting on you!"
"Leave it to Hoopa! Come on! Portal!"
Hoopa cheerfully raised its small hand, and the golden ring on its waist detached and expanded rapidly, forming a giant ring shimmering with a blue light membrane.
Baimu turned towards Sugaya in the distance, signaling for him to contact by phone. After confirming he noticed, he followed Balza and Mei Yali through it.
Never imagined the location the two chose for their conversation would be at the Pokémon Center.
As they emerged with Hoopa, they immediately attracted the attention of many Trainers.
Fortunately, most people had insufficient information and did not know those Legendary Pokémon were summoned by the small purple thing beside them. After a glance at Hoopa, they merely thought it was an unseen rare Pokémon and moved their gaze away.
The trio settled quietly in a secluded corner.
"Ahem..."
Just as Baimu was about to speak, Hoopa suddenly jumped into his arms, exclaiming, "Sweet donuts! I smell sweet donuts!"
"Hoopa!"
Mei Yali showed a helpless yet angry expression upon seeing its reckless behavior, tugging it back by its hand, "It's wrong to rummage through others' things randomly!"
"Sweet donuts? If you want sweet donuts, we have them here."
Baimu chuckled and took out a pack of sweet donuts from his bag; these were prepared for Hoopa, though originally tested by Mawile and the Dreepy siblings when freshly bought.
They expressed it was too sweet and not tasty.
The Trainer's croissant was much more flavorful.
"Ah! Sweet donuts~" Hoopa seemed to see its heart's desire, taking it over and amidst Mei Yali's sighs, quickly opened it and grabbed one to eat.
Observing this, Balza willingly opened up the topic, "Not sure how we can help you?"
"It's like this."
With the introduction, Baimu hurriedly connected, detailing the situation in the Ore Region, Lugia's distancing due to experimental damage, and his request in a flow of words.
Balza and Mei Yali were initially just surprised, but soon clenched their fists silently.
Hoopa also, at first was happily eating sweet donuts, gradually froze, even losing appetite for the donuts.
After all.
They never expected there would be such a corner in the world where people had just emerged from unimaginable hardships and were actively fighting against the perilous nature.
"Ore Region..."
Balza licked his lips.
From his grandfather Grings daring to use Arceus' power to seal Hoopa's strength, it is not hard to see his grandfather was incredibly righteous.
Though Balza's accomplishments in capabilities did not match his grandfather's, it did not mean he was any less righteous.
"I believe—"
"Hoopa agrees! Hoopa wants to help the Ore People!"
Hoopa's enthusiastic shout interrupted his words, the little fellow with a serious expression, its emerald like eyes squinting.