Led by the head priest, they soon arrived at the core area of Ho-Oh Institute—the place where the Sacred Fire was enshrined.
The specially made doors opened, and the first thing they saw was the blazing golden-red Sacred Fire burning within a brazier atop a massive golden Ho-Oh statue in the center of the room.
Even before entering, a wave of heat rushed toward them.
Fortunately, aside from the head priest, no one present was normal. The heat wave had no effect on them as they stared fixedly at the strange flames, which seemed to contain immense Life Energy and a purifying aura, yet also an overwhelming power of destruction.
Reshiram sighed in admiration within his mind.
"Ho-Oh's flames truly are extraordinary. Not only do they possess considerable offensive power, but like my Blue Flare, they can restrain and purify evil. Moreover, once flames containing the laws of life burn to a certain stage, they can produce Sacred Ash capable of reviving dead Pokémon."
Listening to Reshiram's explanation, understanding flashed through Su Hao's eyes.
Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire truly possessed remarkably well-rounded abilities.
It was just a pity that Incineroar definitely could not turn this Sacred Fire into its own for now. Too much anger lingered within the flames, making them difficult—and impossible—to absorb.
Fortunately, Su Hao's original plan was only to have Incineroar gain some insight near the Sacred Fire. If possible, it would be even better if it could further advance Magnetic Field Manipulation: Lava Overload.
The Sacred Fire also contained a considerable amount of Life Energy, so it could use this opportunity to strengthen its physical body a little more.
Although Incineroar's Dark-type abilities had surpassed its Fire-type abilities due to the Dread Plate, that did not mean Incineroar should abandon its Fire-type power.
As a relatively rare