At the original point in time, atop the Space-Time Tower, space suddenly tore open.
Time and space warped, and a pitch-black passage abruptly appeared.
Far away in the ruins, Mew suddenly turned toward it, excitement lighting up its eyes.
[Little Shi's back!]
"What?"
Cynthia, who was following behind Professor Oak and Professor Carolina, suddenly widened her eyes, overwhelming joy welling up in her heart.
Everyone around her turned to look at her in confusion.
"He's really... really back?"
[Of course! Would I lie to you?]
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry and take us there!" Cynthia urged.
[You got it!]
Mew waved a hand, enveloping everyone present in a barrier of psychic power, then used Teleport.
In an instant, everyone arrived in front of the Space-Time Tower.
Before them stood a pitch-black Space-Time Passage.
Before Steven and the others could ask what was happening, something changed.
The Space-Time Passage suddenly fluctuated violently, and a figure stepped out.
Seeing so many people atop the Space-Time Tower, Chen Shi froze for a moment, then broke into a heartfelt smile.
"Hey, long time no see, everyone! Miss me?"
Silence fell for a second. Steven was the first to react, blurting out a curse. "Holy shit, it really is you, Old Chen!"
"Your hand didn't get chopped off?!"
Chen Shi: "..."
What the hell? What kind of greeting was that?
Who greeted someone by wishing their hand had been chopped off?
"Ah, Little Shi!" Jirachi launched itself straight into Chen Shi's arms.
"I missed you so much!"
"I missed you too, Jirachi!" Chen Shi said with a smile, rubbing its little head.
"My dear Little Shi, are you all right?" Grandma Chen hurried out from behind the others and took his hand, her eyes brimming with tears.
Chen Shi looked utterly bewildered. "Grandma,