Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 74 I will defeat you, Mammon!
What could it be?

Mammon watched Ash with great interest. As the protagonist of the anime, Ash's strength wasn't very high in the early and middle stages, but his protagonist luck was maxed out.

That's right, I'm talking about the legendary good luck in Pokémon!
Whether by chance or by design, Ash, whenever he travels to a region, either in the TV series or the movie, will almost always encounter all the legendary and mythical Pokémon of that region.

Whether the relationship is good or bad, you're bound to run into them eventually.

But now that Ash has just set off on his journey, will he possess a powerful aura that would even make Mewtwo, the armored warrior, take notice?

Yes, of course!
Mammon immediately thought of one: Ho-Oh, a legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region!

This was the first legendary Pokémon Ash encountered by chance on his first day of his journey. If it were Ho-Oh, it wouldn't be surprising at all.

However, there is a problem now. Ash only met Ho-Oh, but he has never had any contact with Ho-Oh. So how can he have Ho-Oh's aura on him?
But in an instant, Mammon immediately realized something.

There are still some!

Ash in "I Choose You" also embarks on a journey with a reluctant Pikachu, is also "chased" by a flock of Spearow, Pikachu undergoes a power spike, and Ho-Oh appears in a rainbow after the rain.

However, unlike the others, Ash in this parallel world received a rainbow feather that Ho-Oh had specially left behind.

The Rainbow Feather, also known as the Rainbow Wing, is a treasure that only those chosen by Ho-Oh possess, representing their preparation to become the Rainbow Warrior.

If you can pass the tests of Ho-Oh's guards—Entei, Suicune, and Raikou—you can officially become the Rainbow Hero and meet Ho-Oh at the end of the rainbow.

"Ash from the movie?" Mammon's eyes showed a subtle change.

The Pokémon world is based on the theory of parallel universes, and these parallel worlds truly exist.

Logically speaking, the Ash Ketchum in the movie "I Choose You" is very different from the Ash Ketchum in the TV series.

The difference is just in the travel companions, because Ash's companions in the movie are not Misty or Brock.

Moreover, the biggest difference is that Ash's trainer talent in the movie is ridiculously good; it truly utilizes the talent of the original Red from the game version.

Before the first region was even over, Pikachu was already able to battle Ho-Oh. Although it probably lost in the end, it was at least a close fight for a short period of time.
Furthermore, the movie didn't feature any outrageous plot points where Charizard was disobedient or even "went on strike" during the competition. Instead, Ash complained that Pikachu and Charizard were weak, but with Marshadow's help, Ash quickly rediscovered his original passion.

"It should be the Rainbow Feather, no doubt about it, but I don't know..."

Mammon thought to himself, if it really is Ash's talent from the movie, that would be really interesting.

"Mammon!"

But before Mammon could finish thinking, Ash shouted at him with high spirits.

"?" Mammon tilted his head in confusion.

"Let's have a match! I'm pretty strong too!"

Ash challenged Mammon to a duel without hesitation, his clear eyes now seeming to burn with a fierce and intense light.

That was pure fighting spirit!
"Huh? Ash?"

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were stunned. Fighting Mammon? They definitely couldn't win, right?

While Ash's strength is indeed exaggeratedly high among rookie trainers, Mammon was last year's Indigo League champion.

But the two of them quickly came to terms with it, after all, it was Ash.

"A battle? I'd love to battle you, Ash, and see how strong you are." Mammon chuckled upon hearing this.

A big smile spread across Xiao Zhi's handsome face. He liked those words! Because it meant that Mammon agreed with him, didn't it?
"But not now, I have things to do today. Let's schedule our match for next time, okay?"

Mammon smiled and spoke to Ash, explaining that he did have other things to do and wasn't in a hurry to battle Ash.

If it's Ash from the TV series, he's a complete rookie right now, so battling wouldn't be very interesting. If it's Ash's talent from the movie, it would be slightly more interesting, but that's about it. It's better to let him develop for a while longer and then enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Ultimately, Mammon had never been very interested in the weak; he didn't really enjoy bullying the weak.

"Oh? What a pity..."

Ash's expression showed obvious disappointment upon hearing this, and his shoulders slumped.

"There's nothing to regret, Ash. If we're destined to meet again, we will definitely meet again."

Mammon's lips curled into a smile.

"Until then, get stronger as quickly as possible. I'm very strong, and I hope that when we battle, you won't end up like that shorts-wearing boy on the street, easily crushed by my Pokémon."

Mammon made a vivid analogy that made Xiaoxia and Xiaogang feel somewhat ashamed.

That sounds a bit... arrogant?
"Of course not! Mammon, I'm going to be a Pokémon Master!" Ash clenched his fist excitedly.

He didn't want to be defeated by Mammon like a stray dog ​​on the street!

"We won't lose to you! Right, Pikachu?"

Not only does he not want to, he also wants to defeat Mammon! Defeat last year's Quartz Conference champion!

"Pikachu?"

"Hey? Pikachu, raise your voice a bit, show some spirit!"

Although the trainer was full of fighting spirit, the electric mouse did not seem to be infected by Ash's high spirits. It swallowed and secretly looked at the armored Mewtwo.

"Oh? You seem quite energetic. Well then, I'll wait for you."

Mammon's smile widened even more. Indeed, Ash is a very interesting guy.

"Goodbye, Ash. If you have time, you can go to the arcade over there and play some games. If you win enough tokens, you can exchange them for a lot of rare Pokémon."

"Mewtwo is gone."

Mammon bid farewell to Ash and his friends, called out to Armored Mewtwo, and then turned and left.

"The arcade?" Xiao Zhi looked thoughtful, wondering if his wallet could handle it.

Meanwhile, Mammon, accompanied by Armored Mewtwo, arrived at a house and entered the underground base through a secret door.

However, what puzzled Mammon was that a low, piercing alarm was sounding from the underground base.

"Gargio, what's going on?"

Mammon quickly arrived at the main control room, where only Gladio was observing the surveillance cameras in every corner.

"Someone has infiltrated the base, and Athena has led a search party."

"Oh? You're really bold."

Mammon raised an eyebrow. This underground base in Celadon City was one of Team Rocket's major bases in Kanto.

Therefore, the concealment measures were very thorough, and Team Rocket members were always closely guarding the entrances and exits, making it extremely difficult to sneak in.

"In that case, Mewtwo, let's go find this little mouse too."

I don't know if this 'little mouse' is male or female. If it's a girl...

P.S.: The Ash in this book uses Ash's trainer talent from the movie "I Choose You!", which, simply put, means he's a standard first-year champion.
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