"I want to ask you... what is your relationship with those legendary, mysterious, and powerful mythical beasts?"
Su Han narrowed his eyes.
However, before he could speak, Tony Stark scoffed, "Divine Beast? Please drop the 'beast' part."
"Little brat! It's essential to maintain a sense of awe when facing something you don't understand."
"I'm sorry!" Xiao Zhi straightened his back instinctively, a look of panic on his face.
Whitebeard glanced helplessly at Tony Stark, inwardly thinking that this guy truly lived up to his reputation as a sharp-tongued but kind-hearted character. Although he appeared to be making things difficult for Ash, he was actually trying to quell any potential anger Su Han might have.
However, recalling Ash's words, Whitebeard's expression became somewhat inexplicable.
Gods...beasts? In this child's world, do real gods exist?!
Immediately, the white-bearded man glanced at Su Han, gathering all the chaotic thoughts in his mind. The god of that child's world was probably only confined to that world…
But the one before me is extending his palm directly into the endless world. The difference in their abilities is immediately apparent!
Su Han's fingers gently traced the back of the bronze throne. He suddenly asked, "This shouldn't be a question you came up with yourself, right?"
Su Han knew without even thinking that this was definitely not a question that Xiao Zhi could ask! After all, Xiao Zhi, who had just left the village, didn't even know what a legendary Pokémon was... You could tell from his reaction when he met Ho-Oh.
Ash paused for a moment, then nodded in deep agreement, his lips moving slightly. "That... is something I discussed with Professor Oak about this anomalous space before."
"He said that I might be favored by some special divine beast... If possible, I should communicate with the divine beast and obtain as much information as possible while ensuring my own safety."
"Your so-called PhDs are far too irresponsible."
Tony Stark's words carried a hint of disgust. His first impression of Professor Oak was very poor. Even if he said he would do his best to ensure his safety... what could a little kid understand?
Even now, recalling what had just happened, Tony Stark still felt a chill run down his spine. He felt that things had almost spiraled out of control.
Su Han's expression was strange. Compared to Tony Stark, he could understand Professor Oak's thoughts. Ultimately, in the Pokémon world, even if legendary Pokémon are hostile to humans, they rarely directly harm human lives.
“I am not a divine beast, and you should know that this place is inaccessible to any creature in your world except you. Unless I invite you, Arceus will not extend its hand here.”
Su Han didn't elaborate on this topic. He said softly, "Do you want to know about your future?"
"Me? That's right." Ash suddenly remembered the information he had obtained from Tony Stark and Whitebeard, closed his eyes to sense it, and then several cards appeared on his body.
"...Pikachu? How could this be! How did Pikachu become a card?"
Ash glanced at the cards in front of him, his expression changing drastically. After timidly apologizing to Su Han, he left the spatial dimension. He was clearly going to check on Pikachu's condition in the real world.
Su Han remained expressionless; he wasn't angry. After all, Xiao Zhi's personality was just impulsive and carefree.
Tony Stark stared at Su Han with some nervousness, and when he noticed that Su Han's emotions were unusually stable this time, his expression became strange.
"This guy's personality is really unpredictable," Tony Stark muttered to himself. Sometimes Su Han showed that suffocating nature, but other times he remained indifferent even when offended.
“No,” Tony Stark suddenly realized something. “It’s possible that what we consider offensive might not be offensive to this god. But it’s also possible that what we consider respectful might be blasphemous to this god.”
Tony Stark suddenly realized that judging a god from a human perspective was a very selfish act.
He even felt that the gentleness Su Han usually exuded might be an outward manifestation of this god when simulating a human.
In reality, this god might not even possess human emotions. That's terrifying to think about!
Whitebeard, of course, didn't have as many ideas as Tony Stark had, but he also noticed Su Han's fluctuating emotions and was now pondering how he should treat the unapproachable god before him in the future.
The next instant, mist rose up.
Xiao Zhi's figure reappeared. He breathed a sigh of relief and then bowed his head to Su Han. "I'm sorry... God, cough cough, Mr. Councilor! I was worried that something had happened to my friend, so I went to check on the situation first."
Su Han didn't talk to Xiao Zhi, but simply repeated the previous question, "Do you want to see your future?"
“…To be honest, I really want to,” Ash took a deep breath, then his eyes hardened as he looked directly at Su Han, “but my most valuable possession is Pikachu…but he’s my friend, and so are all the Pokémon I can catch in the future…”
"I will not trade them...or rather, I will not sacrifice unfamiliar Pokémon to you."
Ash's love for Pokémon will prevent him from backing down in this regard.
"This child." Whitebeard was both worried about Ash's situation and looking at Ash with a hint of relief and appreciation.
With that kind of courage and perseverance, Ash could also become a powerful figure who dominates the seas in his own world.
“I don’t want your Pokémon,” Su Han said calmly as always. “I can condense the story star that belongs to you in advance.”
"However, if your strength becomes strong enough in the future, you will need to give me two or more level one divine beasts."
Su Han paused slightly, as if he had seen right through Xiao Zhi’s mind. Every word he uttered contained an unfathomable power that pierced through the deepest part of Xiao Zhi’s heart.
"No need to worry, I have no interest in killing. Following me is also an opportunity for the divine beasts."
In reality, even if Xiao Zhi were to send over a divine beast now, Su Han wouldn't accept it.
After all, he wasn't sure if the guild's evaluation criteria directly determined the divine beast's loyalty to them...
If not, and their strength is insufficient to suppress the divine beast, then things could get really messed up.
If we put the time to obtain the divine beast in the future... then there will be absolutely no problem.
Given Xiao Zhi's growth rate, Su Han believes that once he is able to capture a divine beast, he will be able to steadily control it.
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Chapter 31 Arceus, the Star of the Plot