He knows Pokémon better than me.

"Raichu—?"

Not far away, Mega Raichu was watching this scene with an incredulous expression.

Even the status quo has been removed from Mega Evolution.

It knows its master's wrestling techniques best, even with Mega Evolution, it can still handle pure physical collisions.
It would only be slammed to the ground by Magamu.

"Is this what controls the red chains?"

Xiao Zhi curiously played with the object in his hand and asked a question.

Just as he threw Ma Jiamu away, he swiftly snatched the red gem from the latter's palm and held it in his hand.

Ash used the Thief move!

Seeing how many times Pikachu has used this move, it's not difficult for him either.

If you crush it, the red cross shackles binding Palkia's waist should also shatter, right?
But now is not the right time to untie Palukia.

Xiao Zhi narrowed his eyes and thought to himself:
"The most urgent task is to send both Sinnoh dragons back to their respective domains. I've decided on you!"

He threw two Poké Balls at the same time, and Corviknight and Scorbunny appeared on the field. Without needing to be commanded, they understood each other and ran towards the altar platforms on either side.

In short, let's take off the two gems first.

The young warrior leaped smoothly, landing on the high platform of the altar, picking up the large white jade, and then gracefully jumping away.

However, as the Corviknight flew toward the Great Diamond Jewel on the other side, a burst of scorching flames suddenly erupted, forcing the Corviknight to brake abruptly and being blocked.

Ash frowned, turned around, and discovered that the source of the flames was a Salamence.

At this moment, Hunter J was already standing next to the altar, steadily holding the Great Vajra Jewel in his hands.

"Ash from Pallet Town, I don't want to fight you. But Dialga is my ticket back to Town Portal."

Her eyes were cold as she spoke slowly.

Holding the Vajra Jewel in her hand, like Ma Jiamu, her confidence began to swell inexplicably. Her gaze shifted to the other side, gradually becoming greedy and fiery.

"Palucia should also become part of my collection!"

Sure enough, as soon as Dialga got his hands on the Great Diamond, he turned his head and stared at Ash with hostility, seemingly about to choose to side with the holder.

"Take them down, Salamence!"

Salamence opened its mouth and spewed out scorching flames, attacking both Corviknight and Scorbunny simultaneously.

However, with their current strength, they are no longer afraid of quasi-gods of this level. Whether it is dodging or counterattacking, they can handle it with ease.

The Steel Crow spun around, unleashing sharp steel feathers, while the Young Scout kicked out a series of falling rocks and flying balls. A chaotic battle ensued.

As for Hunter J, he wants not only Dialga, but also Palkia!
Her petrification device had no effect on the Ancient Gods.

However, if it is a weakened ancient god, or even one that is restricted by shackles, then that is a different story!
Whoosh!

Hunter J fired a petrifying beam, preparing to take down Palkia, which was lying on the ground, along with it!
However, having already encountered this petrifying ray in modern times, Xiaozhi was prepared.

"Pikachu, use Volt!"

Pikachu spun its tail and flung out an electric ball, which precisely blocked the trajectory of the petrification ray.

Bah——!
The petrifying rays instantly transformed the electric sphere into a dark golden stone sphere statue, which fell to the ground with a "thud".

"Wow, that's some serious cutting-edge technology. Can it even petrify opponents?"

Ash exclaimed in surprise. If she really managed to hit Palkia, she might actually petrify it and turn it into an epic collectible.

But this useful device is now mine!
"Pikachu, use Thief!"

Pikachu immediately revealed a sly smile and rushed towards Hunter J, its unclean little hands already covered in a layer of black light. Hunter J hurriedly fired a series of petrification beams, but they couldn't hit the agile Pikachu at all, only frequently turning the surrounding rubble and ground into golden sculptures.

Pikachu pounced on Hunter J's arm, its little hand somehow managing to move.

Click——!
All that could be heard was the sound of parts being disassembled, and the next moment, Pikachu had already hopped and skipped back to Ash's side.

Hunter J felt his arm loosen, and when he looked down, he found that the petrification device was gone.

And that damned electric mouse is carrying the device back, showing it off like a thief.

"Damn electric mouse—!"

Unexpectedly, Pikachu suddenly disappeared in the distance after she had just uttered a curse.

Immediately afterwards, her other hand also suddenly became lighter.

Hunter J looked down in astonishment, only to find that the giant diamond he had just acquired had also vanished!
Pikachu was running away with the giant jewel in its hand, and it even turned back to give Hunter J a mocking smile.

When did you get the misconception that I would only steal one thing from you?

"cowry!"

While Corviknight was battling Salamence alongside him, Scorbunny suddenly kicked something at Ash.

Ash caught them all—

At this moment, the roles of offense and defense have shifted, and the red chains controlling the gem, the petrification device, the Great Vajra Jade, and the Great White Jade have all fallen into his hands.

"Hmm, it doesn't seem too difficult~!"

Ash gave a soft hum and immediately tried to operate the petrification device, pulling it down.

Bah——!
On the other side, the three sculpted lake gods were finally completely freed from their petrified state.

However, having just created the red chains, his figure suddenly tilted and fell to the ground, now powerless and unable to fly.

Azelf, the Blue Acorn, not only felt grateful but also showed a degree of admiration for Ash.

It sensed Ash's willpower, which remained completely unshaken despite the current chaos.

The tokens of the gods all have a certain seductive effect, amplifying human desires. Even Ma Jiamu and Hunter J couldn't resist them; once they got their hands on them, they immediately became like different people.

However, Ash obtained both the red chain and the two gems, but his mindset remained unchanged.
That takes an incredible amount of willpower!

"Damn it! What did I just do?!"

As soon as the Great Vajra Jewel left his hand, Hunter J immediately calmed down and couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Didn't we already decide that we shouldn't even entertain the thought of fighting this kid?
Just as she thought of this, the Flying Dragon's body tumbled sideways and crashed down in front of her.

"Drink it!!"

The young Tengju didn't forget to add an ice ball, which slammed into the belly of the Salamence and exploded.

Four times the restraint, remarkable results!

It kicked the Salamence so hard that it couldn't fight, its head snapped back, and it passed out.

Ash wasn't too surprised; Hunter J's Salamence could easily crush weaker opponents with its impressive stats.

However, his young warriors, including Steel Crow, had undergone intensive training in the Green Wash region for nearly two months, and their strength was now vastly different from before.

With their combined efforts, they were naturally able to easily defeat this Salamence.

At this moment, the situation had completely turned in Ash's favor. (End of Chapter)