He knows Pokémon better than me.

Soon, the three arrived at the prayer square.

From here on, there are no more rugged peaks or cliffs.

Bei Shang was the first to roll onto the ground, and immediately, as if by muscle memory, he raised one arm, pointing the other to the ground, and said seriously:

"Congratulations! You've reached the finish line called Victory with your skill!"

Ash and Dawn looked at each other in bewilderment. Was this a relapse of their occupational hazard from battling the subway?
"Thanks so much, Big Sneasel!"

The latter breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to crawl out of the wooden box.

To be honest, being carried in the wooden box by Da Niu the whole way, she even managed to sleep right there in the box while traveling. After getting used to it, it was actually quite nice!
Unfortunately, the giant snail only roams the foothills of Mount Tianguan; once it reaches other areas, it will ask passengers to get off the bus.

"That's quite a unique approach."

Ash watched the three giant nibs fly away, marveling at their flight.

It's not about capturing Pokémon, but rather temporarily borrowing their special abilities to assist.

Is he somewhat similar to the Pokémon Rangers he had encountered before?

Is this the Prayer Square?

Ash then looked around and saw that, much like the dilapidated shrine he had seen from afar, the prayer plaza was also a place of ruin.

All that can be seen are broken floor tiles and stone pillars; there are no complete buildings at all.

This place has also completely become a habitat for wild Pokémon.

Pokémon like Hypnos, Haunter, and Misdreavus roam the Prayer Plaza. When they see outsiders approaching, they all shrink behind the stone pillars and watch curiously.

To the west of the prayer square, there is a slope with broken steps leading up to the entrance of a cave, which is their destination.

The three walked up the slope, where a person was already waiting at the cave entrance.

He was tall and slender, with long purple hair and a snow hat, and had an effeminate appearance.

A tank skunk was also following at his feet, looking menacing.

Upon seeing Bei Shang among the three, he immediately adopted an arrogant expression:
"Hmph, I knew you were up to something again, trying to do something disrespectful to the great Cave King!"

It was Mu Chun, the field manager of the King Kong team.

His gaze then fell on Hikaru, especially after seeing the Team Galactic uniform he was wearing, and he made no attempt to hide his dislike for the Team Galactic:

"And what does it have to do with your Team Galactic being out there playing around with your Cave King's electric attacks in the deep mountains?!"

In just one glance, Xiao Guang understood why Team Leader Xingyue and Mr. Beishang had both looked disgusted.
What a terrible personality!
How did someone like that become the field manager? That makes sense, the King Kong team has no base at the foot of Tianguan Mountain, he's all alone.

"I've said it many times, the exploding of the Enchanted Turbo has already troubled many people. Moreover, being unable to control itself and frequently discharging electricity is also a painful torment for the Enchanted Turbo itself!"

Bei Shang was still trying to persuade him, but Mu Chun wouldn't listen at all.

Even with every sentence, there's an opportunity to take a jab at another organization:

"Hmph! Explosions are art! This is the glory bestowed upon Electrode by the Sinnoh Grandmaster. Your third-rate organizations, Team Pearl and Team Galactic, cannot comprehend the greatness of the Sinnoh Grandmaster!"

Seeing this, Bei Shang and Xiao Guang exchanged a glance, too lazy to continue arguing with this person.

Xiao Zhi didn't hold back and went straight into battle:
"Pikachu, use the electric net!"

Pikachu suddenly leaped up and unleashed a giant net of lightning.

Mu Chunjian was merely a lowly electric mouse, and he disdained to deal with it.

"Hmph, child's play, Tank Skunk, use a cleave!"

The tank skunk raised its forelimbs, extending its sharp claws to slash. However, the electric net seemed exceptionally flexible, and the claws, upon striking it, were unable to break through for a moment.

Even the electric grid suddenly rolled up, completely enveloping the tank's massive body.

Sizzle!

The electric current crackled repeatedly on its body, causing it to grimace in pain.

"?"

Mu Chun raised an eyebrow, and the electric rat at the bottom of the food chain subdued his tank skunk in one move.

He was about to release another Drapion, but before he could even throw the Poké Ball, his hands were clamped shut as if by something, and he couldn't move.

Turning my head, I saw that a Scorpion King had appeared behind me without me noticing.

"Mu Chun, just watch carefully from now on. If you mess around again, my Scorpion King will poison you unconscious."

Bei Shang's voice also carried a hint of impatience.

"Is this... the leader, Scorpion King?"

Ash examined the creature closely and noticed that Mr. Hokusho's Gliscor was significantly twice the size of a normal individual. Moreover, in the information about the distribution of leaders that the latter had just given him, the Gliscor was marked as tamed.

So it turns out she was subdued by Bei Shang.

Even so, Mu Chun remained persistent, even speaking with a smug tone:
"Hmph, then you can go in. The few of you can't defeat the Cave King."

"I'm not going to tell you what the Cave King's favorite food is~!"

To pacify a raging king, one must transform his favorite foods into corresponding treasures; this is common sense.

"hehe."

However, Xiao Guang ignored the person and went straight into the cave, walking at the front.

Next comes her battlefield.

As for Zhenbao, she hadn't used it before. It was all flashy and fancy; she could just beat the berserk king down!
"Then I'll leave this place to you, Mr. Kitashō."

Ash nodded and followed Dawn into the cave to watch the show.

Bei Shang ignored the noisy Mu Chun and closed his eyes to rest at the cave entrance. He just needed to keep the guy out of the way and prevent him from bothering Xiao Guang and the others.

The cave was not narrow; after walking about ten meters, the light suddenly became much brighter.

"Is this the battlefield for welcoming the moon?"

Xiao Guang looked around and found that it was an open-air cave or valley.
It is surrounded by rock walls on all sides, but the light can shine directly down.

Like the Prayer Plaza, this place is filled with many dilapidated stone pillars and archways, with a thick tree growing nearby, but no other Pokémon can be seen.

At that moment, Ash's gaze fixed on the tall tree, and he reminded him:
"Xiao Guang, they're all over there!"

There was not only a powerful waveguide on the tree, but also many other lesser auras.

That adds up to dozens of Pokémon!
Xiao Guang quickly perked up and threw out his Poké Ball.

boom!
As the red light fell, the Feathered Owl landed, flashing its green eyebrow feathers as it made its entrance.

The entity on the tree seemed to have sensed the intruder's presence. A huge, spherical object leaped out of the treetop and landed heavily, stirring up a vortex of dust.

The giant "Poké Ball," over three meters in diameter, has a wood-grain texture all over its body. The carved wooden eyes are crimson, and its entire body is filled with dazzling golden light.
Cave King, the mischievous thunderbolt shaped like a washed green! (End of Chapter)