"You don't get it!" Chen Shi's voice was full of melancholy. "Who'd play support if they could carry?"
He smiled, ignoring Chen Shi, and addressed the Legendary Pokémon behind Him. "Go help as well. Let's try to take back Kanto first."
The Legendary Pokémon looked thrilled. If they hadn't been waiting for His command, they would have charged in long ago.
Just as the group of Legendary Pokémon eagerly prepared to go beat up some Shadow Pokémon, He spoke again.
"Oh, and remember not to kill those Shadow Pokémon. Our goal is to restore the world to normal, not to slaughter them."
"Always remember: killing will only strengthen Dark Matter."
He spoke those last words with utmost seriousness. The Legendary Pokémon's gazes sharpened. They nodded silently, then shot off in every direction.
He suddenly glanced down at the four people who were still standing there dumbfounded. With a light step, He appeared before Steven and the others in an instant.
"Get yourselves ready. Over the next few days, we'll purify every Shadow Pokémon in Kanto."
"After that, you'll have to rely on yourselves."
For a moment, the four of them fell silent, unsure what to say.
The good news had come so suddenly that it had left them utterly stunned.
They had all been prepared to sacrifice themselves, yet the moment Chen Shi appeared, he had turned the situation around completely.
He had even declared that every Shadow Pokémon in Kanto would be purified within the next few days.
Was he really not joking?
"Thank you!" Cynthia took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Him.
"There's no need for that." He smiled and waved a hand. "I should be thanking you. Otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken me to help him integrate this power?"
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