He knows Pokémon better than me.

The next day, around noon.

The sky was clear, and Ash was riding on Corviknight's back, flying southeast towards the Unova region.

Destination: Luzi Town!
"Pikachu~"

On his shoulder, Pikachu lazily yawned, its eyes still sleepy.

"Picc!!"

In contrast, the newly joined team member, Victini, stared with wide blue eyes, her face full of excitement.

He should have been able to leave earlier today, but unfortunately, he was tied up as soon as he got up this morning.

There was no other way; Magearna had just gained the power of Mega Evolution yesterday, and after a night of "recharging," she pounced on his bed as soon as it was dawn.

A 200kg lump of iron was pressed down on him, and even his body could hardly withstand it.

Then Magearna pulled him to an open space next to the Pokémon Center to continue practicing Mega Evolution.

Moreover, once it enters its Mega Evolution form, its gentle maid-like appearance will completely disappear, and the entire Pokémon will become imposing and even a bit domineering.

They forcefully pulled him aside, threatening to unleash Melmet to fight for the title of the strongest Steel-type Mythical Pokémon.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but scratch his cheek.

Currently, Lucario is nominally the strongest Steel-type in the backyard, but in reality, Genesect, the Steel-type monster, is still superior.

It turned into an internal war between the three major steel-type mythical beasts.

Whoosh!
High in the sky, the Steel Raven flapped its wings, the air rushing past its cheeks and whistling in its ears.

Ash glanced down at the map. Cinque Town was located in the southeast corner of the Unova region, while its starting point, Goldenrod Town, was located in the northwest corner.

The two places are almost the furthest distance in the Unova region.

Even if the Corviknight flies non-stop, it would probably take four hours.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but sigh:
"If it's Genesis, it should only take less than an hour to get there, right?"

"Gah—!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Steel-Armored Raven beneath him let out a dissatisfied cry.

What's the meaning?!

Riding on my back, and still thinking about other Pokémon?

Enraged, the Steel-feathered Raven gave a powerful shake of its steel wings, instantly increasing its flight speed!
The air was torn apart, and the airflow passing on both sides instantly became more intense.

"Bick!"

Victini, which had been leisurely floating above Ash's head, was startled and quickly sank down, holding Ash's head with its little hands to prevent it from being thrown off by the airflow.

Ultimately, under this state of overload acceleration, the original four-hour flight time was compressed to one and a half hours.

In the distance, the southwestern coastline of the Unova region can almost be seen, and Kagoshima is located in a corner by the sea.

"Gah, gah"

Of course, the price was that the Corviknight was exhausted, its wings felt like they were made of iron balls, and it was panting heavily with every flap.

Xiao Zhi chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head, realizing he had inadvertently provoked the guy.

His eyes narrowed instantly, and he placed his hand on the back of the Steel Raven.

Power of bonds activated!
"Piccoo~!"

At the same time, Victini's "V" ears also lit up with an orange glow, and when it pointed its little hand at Corviknight, the same orange glow adhered to Corviknight's body.

Power of victory, activate!
Having received two surges of powerful energy, the Corviknight was no longer tired and immediately became energetic again. "Caw—!!"

It let out an excited cry, folded its wings, and began its final sprint toward Deer Town!
"Don't overshoot, land at that position first."

Ash quickly reminded him, pointing to the north side of the town—

That is, the direction of Dr. Yew's research institute. Corviknight understood, and lowered one wing to begin its descent.
Luzi Town, Yew Research Institute.

This is a spacious two-story villa-style building with rows of glass installed on the exterior walls, decorated in a very simple and bright style.

Next to the research institute, you can see a tall antenna radar tower, and not far away is a transparent greenhouse.

Although it's not as spacious as Oak's lab, it still has all the necessary functions.

Just as Ash was about to land on his Corviknight, a familiar voice suddenly came from below.

"Ash, over here!!"

The melodious and clear female voice sounded particularly energetic.

Ash looked down and saw a brown-haired girl waving at him from the open space in front of the research institute.

She wore a pink and white sun hat, her long hair was pinned up in flat buns on both sides, and the rest of her hair was tied into long, thin pigtails that swayed gently.

The girl was wearing a white lab coat as a researcher, over which she wore a white T-shirt with a red Poké Ball pattern.

She paired the outfit with yellow shorts, and her long, slender legs were encased in black tights, making them appear straight and shapely, giving her a vibrant and energetic look.

She had a gentle and sweet smile on her face, bright eyes, and looked full of energy, radiating an infectious youthful vibe.

It was none other than Ash's travel companion from the Unova region back then, Naruto!

Upon seeing a familiar face, Ash couldn't help but smile happily and patted Corviknight's neck.

"Gah~!"

The latter understood, and the huge black shadow quickly descended towards Mingyi's vicinity.

"Pikachu~!"

Ash hadn't even fully landed yet when Pikachu jumped out first, landing precisely in Naruto's arms.

The latter immediately and gently held Pikachu up to his face, smiling and greeting him:
"Pikachu, long time no see~"

Then he raised his gaze to the orange flying squirrel beside him and paused in surprise:
"And Victini, are you here too?"

Is Victini with Ash now?

"Piccoo~!"

Victini circled around Mingyi and greeted her in a friendly manner. They had traveled together for a while in the past, so they weren't strangers.

Ash lagged behind, flipped off the bird's back, and patted Corviknight's wings to indicate that he had had a hard journey.

"Gah~!"

Corviknight raised its head and let out a loud cry. With two stimulants injected at the same time, it still had the strength to turn Ash back to Goldenwheel Town!
Ash then turned to look at the familiar twin-tailed girl in front of him, waved, and walked over, smiling naturally.

"Sorry Mingyi, we're a little late. Hmm, you've changed quite a bit!"

At this moment, Mingyi was still wearing a researcher's white lab coat.

Although she still has a sweet temperament, she seems to have gained a more mature and professional air compared to when they traveled together before.
Mingyi, who had been quite easygoing and calm, became a little embarrassed after being called out like that, and her voice immediately softened.

"Long time no see, Ash."

She pursed her lips, a faint blush creeping onto her face. (End of Chapter)