>>46768673>his whole journey was a lie and has to acknowledge his mistakesHis journey to forcibly liberate all Pokemon was based on a lie, but that's ultimately secondary to his personal journey to restore his inner harmony. Whether it's his truth or his ideals, throughout his life N has been fixated on a rigid, all-consuming vision that allows for no nuance or contradiction, and suffers as a result. Deep down he's always known that this vision is a lie, but a combination of obligation and hopelessness keep him stuck in the illusion. The player gradually destroys this illusion, first by beating him in Pokemon battles, then by showing him that not all human relationships are as exploitative as his experience would suggest, and finally by bonding with the other dragon and becoming the second hero. By the end of the game, the player has helped him accept whichever of truth/ideals he was previously lacking, granting him a better understanding of both the apparent dualistic and transcendent singular nature of reality.
Cutting through falsehood and attaining greater wisdom is something to be congratulated rather than pitied. If he hadn't had such a hard life, he wouldn't be the person he becomes.
