A temporary fix, not a permanent cure.
That was Cynthia's assessment of the solution Tetsuya had proposed.
But.
It had to be admitted.
At least for now, this method that did not address the root of the problem could indeed have a major effect.
Even if Spiritomb continued growing stronger while serving as a "Transfer Station," eventually becoming like the current Giant Gengar.
The time required for that would still be an astonishing number—hundreds of years would be considered short, while thousands of years were the norm. It might even take longer.
After all.
The benefits gained by the "Transfer Station" were simply far too little compared to the output required to reinforce the Imprison.
In other words, Ghost Type Pokemon did not need to worry about their lifespan. As long as they had an endless supply of Life Energy and soul power, they could survive for a very long time.
Pokemon of other types truly could not do anything similar.
Of course.
Even with tremendous benefits, being trapped in one place for such a long time was still utterly despairing for a Pokemon.
That could be seen from the Giant Gengar before them.
Though powerful, its behavior in other respects was like that of someone mentally ill.
Perhaps that was not entirely accurate.
Because most Ghost Type Pokemon's habits and behavior seemed mentally ill to humans.
But Giant Gengar was even worse than others of its kind—in the endless passage of time, it had already been pushed to the brink of collapse.
That was also one of the main reasons the monks had restrained it.
Legendary-level Pokemon were difficult to deal with, that was true.
But if its mind was unclear, humans could still use their wits to contend with it.
Boom—
The purplish-black Giant Gengar was struck by