He knows Pokémon better than me.

The next day, early in the morning.

After crossing the guarded wooden bridge in the Obsidian Plains, the view suddenly opens up.

The grass here is rather sparse, with clumps of shrubs and some cedar trees that were very common in ancient times. They are tall but not very lush.

At this moment, Xiao Guang was all alone, holding a wooden Poké Ball specially made by Xi Cui Black Technology.

"I choose you, Rowlet!!"

The Poké Ball is activated, and a round Rowlet spreads its wings and circles in the air.

This is the starter Pokémon she received from Team Galactic a few days ago. Although it was hundreds of years ago, the prototype of "receiving the starter Pokémon" has already appeared here.

However, the types are somewhat mixed, including Johto's Cyndaquil, Unova's Otter, and Alola's Rowlet.

Team Galactic is an organization composed of people from various regions who investigate the Greenland region together, so the Pokémon they carry are not limited to those from the Sinnoh region.

"Woodwood Owl, that tree!"

"Moo-gu~!"

"Woodwood Owl, that piece of ore!"

"Moo-gu~!!"

Under Xiao Guang's command, the wooden owl began to headbutt trees or kick rocks to collect various fruits and ores.

With the herbs she collected along the way, she was able to make basic items like Poké Balls, healing items, and traps herself, making her self-sufficient.

"Mugu."

After being bumped several times, Owlman flew back to Dawn's shoulder, looking aggrieved, his head a little red and swollen.

Xiao Guang rubbed its head, then temporarily slowed down his material gathering and began catching wild Pokémon instead.

For some reason, when the Survey Corps leader asked her to choose her starter Pokémon, Rowlet was the first one she chose.

Xiao Guang then crouched down and hid in the waist-high bushes, stealthily approaching. At that moment, a little fire horse was leisurely grazing at the edge of the grass.

Taking advantage of the moment when the other person turned around and exposed their back, Xiao Guang immediately took out a Poké Ball, opened the clasp in the middle, and then threw it up.

boom!
The Poké Ball absorbed the Ponyta, the light emanating from it appearing somewhat sluggish, and the Poké Ball itself seemed to be idly bobbing on the ground like a headless fly.

Several seconds later, steam will spray out from the top opening like boiling water, and the button that was originally open in the middle will automatically close, which means that the capture was successful.

"Okay, I haven't caught this little Ponyta yet. It's a nice size!"

Xiao Guang picked up the Poké Ball and checked Ponyta's stats using the Pokédex.

Team Galactic's star-level upgrades aren't simply about catching new Pokémon; they also focus on the Pokémon's size, weight, evolution, and the use of certain moves.
These can all accumulate "research points," and once you reach a certain level, you can level up.

Although she couldn't remember how she came into this world, Xiao Guang's only thought was: speedrun!
Her current two-star rating is just the beginning. The highest level in the Galactic Team is ten stars, also known as the Starry Sky.

"Upgrading your star rating will not only grant you new crafting lists and rewards, but also expand your exploration scope."

Xiao Guang wiped his sweat and couldn't help but look towards Tianguan Mountain in the distance—

Only members of five stars or higher are qualified to explore that area; otherwise, they will be stopped by the guards at the checkpoint.

Tianguan Mountain

Looking at the constantly swirling, purplish-black vortex at the top of Tianguan Mountain, Xiao Guang couldn't help but frown; she always had a bad feeling about that place.

Speaking of the Forest King she's about to challenge, wasn't it because he was struck by lightning that shot out of that vortex that caused his personality to change drastically and become violent?
Xiao Guang muttered to himself, recalling the information revealed by Xingyue, the group leader who came to place a order at Yu Man Ting last night.

It is said that the kings of various places in Xicui are now not quite right in the head, as if they were all struck by lightning from that energy vortex, which damaged their brains.

"Strange, isn't the Forest King in the Giant Tree Battlefield, not near Heavenly Crown Mountain?"

Xiao Guang took out his Arceus phone and brought up a map. This is currently a unique piece of cutting-edge technology exclusive to Team Galactic.

She didn't know how she got it, but she always carried it with her.

The Battlefield of Giant Trees, where the Forest King is located, is situated in the southern part of the Emerald Continent, quite a distance from the peak of Heavenly Crown Mountain.

"If the giant tree battlefield can be struck by lightning from such a distance, then theoretically, I should be able to be struck by lightning from my position as well, right?"

Xiao Guang looked at the map and couldn't help but complain.

rumble!

Just as she was thinking this, a muffled rumble of thunder suddenly came from the sky, causing her to pause in her actions.

Wait a minute, it's early morning, the sky is clear and there are no dark clouds, where did the thunder come from?
Boom! !
The next moment, a thick bolt of black lightning suddenly fell, and as if it were aimed directly at Xiao Guang's position.

"Mugu."

The wooden owl on the shoulder was immediately startled by the exaggerated lightning and fell to the ground.

Even Xiao Guang's expression changed drastically, staring at the sky in horror.

Could she really be such a jinx?!

Before the black lightning had even fully struck, her hair stood on end like a hedgehog. The immense pressure descending from the sky made it difficult for her to move, and she could only watch helplessly as the terrifying lightning approached.

Suddenly, a voice that sounded very familiar came from beside her.

"Pikachu, block this!"

At the same time, a beam of golden lightning, no less impressive than the black flashes of lightning in the sky, shot out and intercepted the black lightning strike from the side.

Sizzle!

The two colors were completely different, and their natures were also completely different, but their power was both immense and terrifying, and they remained frozen in mid-air.

While Xiao Guang was in a daze, her hand was grabbed.

"Run, Hikaru!"

"Xiaoguang?"

Xiao Guang was taken aback. Wasn't her name Xiao Zhao? Although she didn't remember the name, it was the registered name that Rotom displayed when she opened her phone, and that's what she was called ever since.

Looking to the side, she saw a boy holding her hand, wearing the same dark blue Survey Corps uniform as her. With his other hand, he picked up the unconscious Rowlet from the ground as if picking up a ball, and skillfully tucked her under his arm.

"Pickup?"

However, at that moment, Pikachu suddenly felt a pain in its back, as if it had been slashed by something.

This familiar feeling is exactly the malicious attacks it inexplicably suffers every time it sets foot on a new continent.

Although this attack was far less powerful than the one-hit slash in other regions, and wouldn't even weaken its strength, it's probably because the Greenland region and the Sinnoh region share the same origin.

However, the sudden attack at this moment caused the power of Pikachu's electric shock to drop sharply.

Sizzle! Boom!

The next moment, the black lightning broke through the blockade, and together with Pikachu's golden lightning, they formed a two-colored lightning strike, engulfing Ash and Dawn at the same time.

"Holy crap, Pikachu, are you impersonating me?!"

Seeing the lightning strike about to hit, Ash could only turn around and hug Dawn, letting the lightning strike violently on his back.

Hikaru, who was being protected beneath him, suddenly had countless memories flooding his mind, most of which were related to the boy beside him.
"Ash, Pikachu?"

She seems to have remembered everything?! (End of Chapter)