Slowly raised his hand.
Without using psychic powers, he simply rested his palm lightly on the sculpture.
There were no radiant lights or any unusual sensations; what Natsuhiko felt was just a slight warmth coming from the sculpture.
Then.
Just quietly, silently.
Natsuhiko's mood shifted from the initial excitement to apprehension, and then slowly turned into self-doubt, self-reflection, until finally...
He glanced at Hilona and blinked, "Does this mean... not recognized?"
Hilona furrowed her brows slightly and crossed her arms.
After a brief contemplation, she said, "Don't rush, let the sensing last a bit longer."
When she touched this sculpture, it only took a moment for her to clearly feel...
The next second.
Soft halo light slowly emerged from the previously dormant White Jade Treasure Pearl.
Hilona's eye brightened, "It's here."
Then, she saw that the soft white light spreading from the White Jade Treasure Pearl did not radiate towards the surroundings, but was confined by some unique force, shining on Natsuhiko.
Immediately after.
The previously dormant Dialga statue also emitted a faint halo, merging with the aura from the White Jade Treasure Pearl.
"Dialga?" Hilona noticed the unexpected reaction from this statue that should be dormant, showing a surprised look.
Natsuhiko suddenly felt a slight movement in his backpack.
"Is this..."
It seemed Natsuhiko thought of something; he quickly took out an incubator from his backpack.
Inside the incubator, the Pokémon Egg, which should have been lying quietly, was now gently shaking under the white light.
Moreover, as the white light shone longer, the frequency and amplitude of the shaking increased.
The most important thing is.
Natsuhiko noticed that the incubation time displayed on the incubator for the Pokémon Egg was jumping at a very fast pace.
Clearly, it was about to be born.
This scene bewildered Natsuhiko.
Hilona was equally surprised.
She looked at the Pokémon Egg Natsuhiko took out with a face full of astonishment.
"Is this a Dragon-type Pokémon Egg?"
She didn't expect Natsuhiko to still have a Dragon-type Pokémon Egg with him.
So.
During the semi-finals of the Lily Youth Competition, when Natsuhiko and Lance battled, one of the six Pokémon he showcased was a Pokémon Egg, not intentionally bothering the competition, but genuinely because there was a Pokémon Egg?
Hilona, being an excellent Trainer and also a fairly good Breeder herself, had seen many Dragon-type Pokémon and Dragon-type Pokémon Eggs, easily recognized that this Dragon-type Pokémon Egg was extraordinary.
Very active, and the Dragon Energy within the Egg was extremely dense.
She had never seen such density before.
And now.
Under the light of the White Jade Treasure Pearl, this Pokémon Egg appeared to be ready to hatch.
This situation, Hilona hadn't anticipated, as it was something she had never encountered before.
So.
Has Natsuhiko received recognition?
Or not?
But now Natsuhiko's focus was no longer on these issues.
The Pokémon Egg he had waited so long for was finally going to hatch!
What kind of Dragon-type Pokémon is inside?
This question, which had been bothering Natsuhiko, was soon to be answered.
Having invested so many resources and efforts to nurture this Pokémon that hadn't even been born yet, Natsuhiko could be said to have devoted a lot of time and energy.
No matter what Pokémon is inside.
Even if it's a Druddigon, its potential should be considered among the top in the Pokémon Realm.
But if it is truly a Druddigon....
Natsuhiko might even have the urge to commit suicide.
His requirements weren't really high.
As long as it's not a Druddigon, any Dragon-type Pokémon would do.
Quasi-God Pokémon would naturally be the best, but he would settle for Altaria, Flygon, Kingdra, Haxorus, or even Charizard.
Such an anomaly naturally attracted the attention of many surrounding Dragon-type Pokémon.
Initially.
They thought someone else had gained the sculpture's recognition and came to see if this person was suitable to follow, worthy of becoming their "Dragon Tamer."
But upon approaching, they realized.
It turns out.
A Pokémon Egg, under the influence of the two sculptures, was about to be born!
This was a cause for celebration.
After all, Dragon-type Pokémon are quite difficult to breed; their Dragon Eggs require a long period to hatch, making Dragon-type Pokémon cherish their eggs exceptionally.
The Dragon-type Pokémon here, regardless of the race's power, generally got along quite harmoniously, hence they treated the Dragon Eggs equally.
"Roar—!!"
A sudden loud roar resounded.
The surrounding Dragon-type Pokémon all made way.
Seen.
A stout Garchomp, over two meters tall with a cross-shaped scar near its eyes, stepped forward.
The other Dragon-type Pokémon seemed very apprehensive or rather in awe of this Garchomp.
Hilona's Garchomp saw it, its eyes lit up, and it quickly strode forward.
It was clear that the relationship between these two Garchomps was not ordinary.
Moreover, the strength of this Garchomp exceeded the surrounding Dragon-type Pokémon.
However, this Garchomp's gaze fell around Natsuhiko's body.
A hint of confusion flashed in its eyes.