Jirachi could grant some incredible wishes because it wielded the comet's power, but that same power also forced it into a thousand-year slumber.
So Chen Shi wished for Jirachi to never fall into that slumber again, using the comet's power to defeat the comet itself.
Chen Shi knew the chances of success were low-very low, in fact.
After all, Jirachi couldn't fully control the comet's power. It could only use it.
Put simply, Jirachi was the comet's representative.
Even so, Chen Shi still wanted to try, even if it meant wasting a precious wish.
What if a miracle happened?
Jirachi's little face scrunched up. The comet's power clashed within its body, leaving it in unbearable pain.
Everyone watched anxiously, silently cheering Jirachi on.
"Aaaah!!" In the end, Jirachi couldn't help screaming in agony. The true eye on its abdomen was almost closed.
"This is bad. Once Jirachi's true eye closes, that means it can't grant the wish, and everything will have been for nothing." Chen Shi watched anxiously, but there was nothing he could do.
At this point, it was a battle between Jirachi and the comet. All they could do was wait to see who won.
"Come on, Jirachi!"
"Baruya~ Chako-ee~ Hwa~ Rachi~..."
"Shi, I'm sorry. I can't grant your wish~" Jirachi spoke weakly, huge tears spilling from its eyes.
It had done everything it could, but it had still failed in the end.
Disappointment flashed in Chen Shi's eyes as he murmured, "It still won't work?"
On his shoulder, Victini dropped his empty milk bottle and burped, then tilted his head as he looked at Jirachi.
Victini felt out the power within his body again and began to think.
Although he still had very little of that power, his instincts told him he could keep producing it without