At the foot of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak in the Himalayas.
A large number of pilgrims had gathered here.
Ever since that earth-shaking battle ten years ago, the World Tree, the foundation of the world that upheld its balance, no longer hid its existence. It had chosen to spread its crown atop the world's highest peak, recklessly radiating its Life Energy into the outside world.
Countless wild Pokémon, drawn by the dense Life Energy, had migrated toward the World Tree, whose internal space rivaled that of an ultra-large Secret Realm, settling down and reproducing there.
The immense Life Energy raised their average levels and made their offspring inherently stronger than others of the same species, raising the limit of their natural growth as well.
Thanks to this, after ten years of healthy development,
this place had already become the world's number one Pokémon sanctuary, drawing countless eyes.
But sanctuaries did not welcome outsiders.
Simple-minded Pokémon were one thing.
But most humans with ulterior motives found it nearly impossible to approach the World Tree.
Even if someone refused to believe it and insisted on getting closer, they would usually be stopped at the outskirts of the World Tree by the wild Pokémon that had voluntarily gathered there to serve as guardians.
Even if a powerful Trainer led the group, they would be driven out by even stronger Pokémon before getting very far.
It was said that there were even individuals in the core region of the World Tree whose strength rivaled Legends.
Before defenses of that level, even an Elite Four Level Trainer leading the way would probably end up fleeing in disgrace.
It was precisely because of its inviolable nature, along with the World Tree's sacred appearance and the great battle and rebirth of the world that had