He knows Pokémon better than me.

On either side of the altar stood a stone pillar platform, which was specifically used to place the precious jewel.

Click!

Hunter J placed the large white gem on it, then quickly retreated as if afraid of getting into trouble.

A brief moment of silence.

Seconds later, the pillar of spears suddenly roared, and the trembling sound even spread along the stone wall and ground to the entire Tianguan Mountain.

At the same time, the energy vortex in the sky is rotating more and more rapidly.

The sky over the Xicui area was dyed blood red!

Above the pillar of spears, the air seemed to be cleaved by an invisible blade, tearing open a vertical spatial rift out of thin air.

Several mountain peaks away, Pikachu, who was dozing off, suddenly sat up and its ears perked up:

"Pickup?"

Similarly, Ash stopped his training and subconsciously looked up towards the main peak of Mt. Coronet.

Visibly, the once clear sky was quickly turned red.

It was like stepping into a post-apocalyptic, reversed world; the sky was a deep crimson, covering the earth, and everything in the world was shrouded in an ominous red filter.
"They've finally arrived?!"

Xiao Zhi didn't panic; instead, his eyes flashed with excitement as he perked up.

Every day is so monotonous, it's time for something exciting!

He quickly recalled all his Pokémon, then turned around and mounted Corviknight.

"Gah—!!"

The latter flapped its iron wings and flew at high speed toward the summit of the main peak.

In less than two minutes, Ash had arrived at the snow-covered mountainside, and looking up, he could still see the outline of the Spear Pillar.

Just as he was about to take off in one go, he suddenly heard a high-frequency flapping sound in his ear.

A fleeting shadow suddenly drew closer!

The Iron-Faced Ninja appeared beside him as if he had teleported.

The claw on one side was covered in a sharp white light and, without any mercy, slashed straight at his head.

"what the hell"

Ash quickly used Foresight and tilted his head back to narrowly avoid the attack.

However, with both hands outstretched and fingers pinching, they caught the cicada's wing of the iron-faced ninja.

"Cross! Cross!"

Suddenly, the masked ninja, who possessed super-fast flight capabilities, was left only to struggle in Ash's hands.

Pikachu even gave the latter a friendly flick with its tail.

Zizi!

A slight crackling sound of electricity rippled through the Iron-Faced Ninja's body, causing him to twitch and immediately fall into a state of paralysis.

"What's going on? A wild, masked ninja, or something else?"

Xiao Zhi looked down and suddenly realized.

At this moment, on the slope leading to the Pillar of Spears, stood a ninja in white.

She had short white hair with a few strands of emerald green, her face was covered, and she was making hand gestures as if forming a mudra.

Behind him, a Gallade stood guard like a protector, raising its sharp blade and watching him warily.

"That ninja uncle who makes taro cakes?"

Ash realized what was happening and casually tossed the paralyzed Iron Mask Ninja down.

So the one on the pillar of spears must be Ma Jiamu, right?
Snapped--!
The paralyzed, immobile Iron-Faced Ninja fell onto the snow, Shi Yue's brows furrowed.

"So easily, you blocked my Iron-Faced Ninja's deadly sneak attack?!"

Although it was the first time he had seen the boy on the Steel Armored Raven, he was instantly alert. At this moment, Shi Yue would block all those who tried to climb the mountain for Ma Jiamu.

"Is this kid the strange member of the Ginkgo Merchant Guild from the village before?"

A ninja's keen intuition allowed Shi Yue to quickly guess Xiao Zhi's identity. He had long suspected that the black man was strange!

Although their faces were different, their auras were exactly the same.
Is this your true nature?

Then Shi Yue spoke first, issuing the expulsion order:

"Passage is now closed; no one is allowed to enter!"

Behind her, Gallade leaped onto a stone platform, its arm scythes covered in white light, poised to unleash a ranged psychic blade at any moment.

"tsk"

Ash's expression darkened slightly. Normally, he would definitely have given this ninja a good fight.

But right now, the leader of Team Galactic is probably doing something up there, so it's not good to waste time here.

"In that case, Pikachu, go and annihilate him!"

"Pickup!"

Pikachu's eyes lit up instantly, and it stuck out its rear end, ready to pounce.
suddenly!

A deep blue energy blast suddenly shot out from the side of the mountain road, heading straight for Gallade and interrupting Pikachu's movements.

This Gallade was clearly a veteran of many battles, immediately adjusting its movements and slashing its Psychic Blade at the incoming attack!

Boom——!
The energy sphere exploded, sending shockwaves outwards and whipping up snow and mist.

Although Gallade blocked the attack, it also had some charred marks on its body.

"Is it a wave missile?"

Ash was taken aback and subconsciously looked towards the source of the move.

But then they saw Yabai and Lucario emerge from the mountain path beside them. The latter immediately leaped onto a stone platform level with Gallade, baring its teeth in a show of defiance.

"Xiao Zhi, you go up first, I'll take care of things here!"

Ya Bai took off his straw hat and spoke loudly.

The way he fights alongside Lucario in the snowy mountains really gives him a cool vibe, just like the Aura Hero.

These days, Ya Bai has not forgotten Xiao Zhi's instructions.

While learning planting techniques from Team Leader Cai Hua, he was also keeping a close eye on the taro cake vendor on the next street.

I noticed that the latter closed the shop early this morning, changed into a ninja outfit, and quietly left.
Sensing something amiss, Ya Bai secretly followed behind.

After that, Shi Yue stayed on the only way to the top. Ya Bai was still wondering whether to find an opportunity to sneak in when a red light shot into the sky!

Something must have happened up there!
Before he could even make a move, Ash arrived, and White simply jumped out as well.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Yabai. I'll leave this to you!"

Ash didn't say much more. He rode Corviknight over Stone Moon and landed on the mountain path, heading towards the Spear Pillar.

Shi Yue also wanted to command Gallade to block the way.

"Luca!"

However, Lucario had already pulled out his Waveguide stick and held it in front of him to block him, looking menacing.

"Tsk, it's you again, you vegetable grower!"

Shi Yue couldn't help but curse under her breath.

A ninja's sense of smell is extremely keen, even comparable to that of a wave guide.

In the village, while Ya Bai uses his waveguide power to monitor Shi Yue, Shi Yue is also keeping an eye on this dangerous waveguide user from the next street.

"Lord Magamu, I can only stop one for you at most."

Shi Yue's thoughts flashed through her mind, and her gaze darkened.

Ya Bai's strength is by no means weaker than his; with this person blocking his way, he can't do anything at all.
Now we can only hope that the leader will succeed and that they can achieve their common goal.

The next moment, the ninja and the Aura user looked at each other and shouted simultaneously:
"Gallade, use Psychic Blade!!"

"Lucario, beat me with the bone stick!!"

On the snowy mountainside, Gallade raised its scythe-like blade, while Lucario gripped its Aura Cudgel, and they leaped and clashed! (End of Chapter)