He knows Pokémon better than me.

"Brother, are you alright?!"

Mary rushed to Nie Zi's side, looking worried. At a time like this, the dojo challenge could be put aside.

It's strange. I was trying to be very restrained at first, and after defeating my brother quickly, I wanted him to calm down. But I ended up getting carried away instead.

At that moment, Nie Zi and his blocking bear crashed into the wooden crate in the corner of the wall, fell in a sorry state amidst the sawdust and debris, and completely lost consciousness.

"Marie, my darling~ Leave it to me~!"

A burly member of the cheering squad ran up; he had a round face with a full beard, wore sunglasses, but his voice was unusually high-pitched, and his movements were also strange.
cute?

Ash raised an eyebrow, noticing that this person seemed to be the same one he had seen at the Pokémon Center earlier.

Is it the Shout Team's male nurse?
Before long, Nie Zi and the bear were carried to the Pokémon Center by a group of cheering team members.

"Xiao Zhi, is that my brother?"

Mary couldn't help but ask, as if Ash knew what was going on.

"Your brother should be fine now, he just needs to rest."

Xiao Zhi offered a word of comfort, and as Nie Zi was lifted from beside him, the black and red "flames" that had been swirling around the surface could be seen to have dissipated.

So next, we need to find the culprit.

"That's right, this is Spike Town."

Ash realized that Spiketown was a seaside town, and across the sea from it was the Isle of Armor.

Therefore, it seems quite normal for the three legendary birds of Galar, who inhabit the Isle of Armor, to pass through Spiketown if they were to migrate.
So he walked along, using his waveguide power to search for something.

The terrain is exactly like a sharp nail, with only one straight road, making it quite easy to find.

"?"

Mary, along with the other members of the shouting team who had followed curiously, were all completely bewildered and eventually couldn't help but shout out their doubts.

"Mysterious!"

"Brother Nie Zi's body is not yet cold."

"Don't be fooled by this kid, Miss Mary!"

However, Mary turned her head and glared at him, and everyone behind her immediately fell silent.

As for Xiao Zhi, he released his Aura to the maximum extent, searching for an entity with the same aura as Nie Zi.

Ash didn't know if the bird had flown away. When he was almost at the eastern end of Spiketown, he stopped. From here, he could see the ocean.

"Have it!"

Following the waveguide's perception, Ash suddenly raised his head.

The people around followed suit, subconsciously looking up, only to see a gigantic, sinister-looking Pokémon standing on the roof of a tall building to their left.

The giant bird is entirely black, with a long, pointed beak and claws that are deep pink. Its head crest, wings, and tail feathers are constantly burning with a bewitching black-red flame!

It's a Moltres that looks just like Galar!
"what is that?!"

"It looks so evil!!"

"There's a black Moltres!!"

The members of the cheering team immediately panicked. When did such a Pokémon infiltrate their hideout?
Although Moltres is called "the Galarian Form," it usually resides on the Isle of Armor, so the native Galarians are unaware of it. Strictly speaking, it should be called "the Form of the Isle of Armor."
"A Galarian-like Moltres?"

Beside her, Marie, though equally surprised, whispered the latter's identity. As an expert on Dark-type Pokémon, Marie had naturally investigated, but she hadn't expected such a Pokémon to suddenly appear here.

Is this Pokémon the culprit that caused his brother to be "possessed"?
Mary's eyes narrowed, and her face darkened with anger.

"A terrifying scream—!!!"

Sensing a rare "anger" amidst the panic, the Galarian Moltres stood on the stone rooftop, spread its wings, and let out a high-pitched cry.

"Wait a moment.!"

Ash held Mary's hand, signaling her not to rush into action.

It should be the same one, right?

He had battled this Galar Moltres in the Kalos region. The creature looked quite evil, but it didn't seem to be just a Pokémon that only knew how to destroy.

Even after I defeated my opponent, the opponent, understanding the rules, returned the favor by giving me a feather.

He also returned the staff of Carlos's friend, the fiery red fox, and enchanted it with the evil attribute.

Unfortunately, these divine relics are now kept at home.

"A sinister cry?"

Galarian Moltres also noticed Ash and felt a sense of familiarity.

However, bird Pokémon have no memory, and it quickly turned its gaze back to Marie, its eyes dark and looking down at her as if it had found a new prey it desired.

Galarian Moltres possesses the unique power to manipulate emotions—

By detecting the psychological vulnerability of a living being experiencing negative emotions, one amplifies the other's emotions with their own "anger," transforming them into anxiety and rage.
Finally, these negative emotions can be absorbed and transformed into energy to nourish the Moltres.

Of course, it can also produce a great sense of pleasure!
Especially for trainers specializing in Dark-type Pokémon, the satisfaction is amplified!
Unexpectedly, after draining a human man dry, another human girl appeared. And the "evil" aura emanating from this girl seemed even purer!
"A terrifying scream—!!!"

Galarian Moltres immediately spread its wings and cried out again, its wings ablaze with flames.

Instead of blowing out scorching flames or hot winds, it emitted a layer of black and red energy light that rapidly spread outwards from its body.

In the blink of an eye, it covered all the members of the shouting team, including Ash and Marie!
"Is it that kind of move again?"

Ash looked around and it seemed as if an "evil field" had been added.

Meanwhile, the cheering squad, who were already quite dissatisfied with Ash, felt their discontent intensify under the amplification of their "anger."

This time, even Mary's glare and attempts to stop her couldn't stop it.

"Kid, I've been wanting to see you for a long time!"

"How dare you hold Miss Mary's hand!"

"You need to be taught a lesson!!"

The members of Team Shout rolled up their sleeves and threw out their Poké Balls.

boom!boom!boom!boom!
A dozen or so red lights fell, and suddenly Ash was surrounded by a variety of Dark-type Pokémon on the street, such as Felguard, Ursaring, Bandicoot, and Fudge.

Xiao Zhi's lips twitched. It seemed like this group of cheerleaders was truly beyond saving.

However, it's not bad as an experience booster?

boom!boom!
So he threw several Poké Balls in return, one each for Kubfu and Teddiursa, along with Shellder and Dragapult, who were already nearby, and they went to meet them.

—In an instant, the Pokémon were in complete chaos on the streets of Spiketown, unleashing a barrage of attacks! (End of Chapter)