Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master...

Ash's communicator received a text message from Higanbana with a cute emoji saying that the lab had finally been powered back on.

"As expected of my trustworthy partner, he got it done so quickly."

It has only been 10 minutes since Ash and his friends arrived, and Higanbana has already fixed all the circuits in the research labs that contain important items.

Although they couldn't restore the city's power supply, these key pieces were enough, and Xiao Zhi immediately replied with a text message praising her.

Actually, while they were in the forest, Higanbana had been sending Ash real-time updates on her current situation.

However, Ash was too busy getting lost and finding his friends to watch at that time.

Now that he has taken the time to read through this information, Xiao Zhi feels even more confident about his next plan.

"Alright, all ready. Pikachu, let's go!"

"Pickup!"

At this moment, Ash and Pikachu, with the help of May and the others, had already put on their astronaut suits and were ready to set off to save the world.

He looked at his spacesuit and was quite excited. His childhood dream of becoming an alien had come true, but unfortunately, he didn't have any Xizhilang jelly to eat.

"Xiao Zhi..."

Just then, Naki rushed over with a tablet in her hand, wanting to double-check the next steps of the plan with Ash.

"Although I don't know why, several important research institutes have suddenly had their power restored. This is absolutely fantastic news."

"I have instructed the staff waiting there to immediately proceed according to the plan set by Champion Michael."

"Air defense cannons and protective shields have been activated to deal with any possible meteorite fragments."

"But Ash, are you sure you really want to fly into outer space and sit with Rayquaza to smash the meteorite?"

The plan sounded dangerous, and it required Ash, a young boy, to go alone. As the Gym Leader of Lilycove City, Naki felt quite ashamed.

She pondered for a moment, and finally spoke.

"How about we activate Plan B and try bombarding the meteorite directly with anti-aircraft artillery?"

"No, Miss Naki," Ash refused without hesitation.

"If the anti-aircraft guns aren't powerful enough, there won't be enough time to launch our rockets."

"Whether it's saving Lilycove City or saving the entire Hoenn region, someone has to step up, right?"

"With great power comes great responsibility. Such an extremely dangerous job should naturally be done by someone like me who is approved by Rayquaza."

After shamelessly plagiarizing the famous quote "The Failed Man," Ash Ketchum shines with the brilliance of humanity.

In Naki's eyes, his body suddenly became incredibly imposing, as if he could hold up the sky if it collapsed.

[Ding! Naki: Affection +10]

"Little Zhi..."

Muscular men's usual tactics are always effective, and Naki's feelings for Ash immediately increased.

Seeing this, she gave Xiaozhi a deep hug before leaving.

Ash also took her back, gently stroking Nakie's hair with one hand to comfort the older sister who was in a state of anxiety.

However, because the other party was a great beauty, Xiao Zhi's old habit relapsed.

His other hand naturally rested on Naki's back, gripping her tightly, but we, the flight queen who was in the midst of our parting sadness, didn't notice at all.

This is also something that Xiao Zhi gained.

A moment later, Ash immediately picked up his electric mouse, and under Naki's surprised gaze, turned around and jumped into the rocket's cockpit.

Ash sat in the main control seat, and the max-level ability, Valkyrie, was activated by hand.

[“Martial Gods Never Die Bare-Handed” lvmax: No tool usage can stump you now. Throwing attacks have a 40% increased hit rate and a 50% increased power.]

The method of piloting the rocket immediately filled Ash's mind, making it clear to him.

At this moment, Pikachu jumped into a round container behind Ash and released all the electricity in its body.

Since there is no such thing as oil in the Pokémon world, many modes of transportation are powered directly by the energy of Pokémon or electricity.

This applies even to rockets.

Therefore, in the context of the massive power outage in Inoville, only Pikachu could provide sufficient energy for the launch of such a behemoth as a rocket.

And Pikachu did not disappoint. With its full-force electrical discharge, the facilities at the rocket launch site were lit up one by one.

A huge cheer erupted in the command room.

"It's really possible!"

"This is incredible! That Pikachu single-handedly supplied power to the entire launch site!"

Is this still Pikachu?

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it, even if you beat them to death.

After all, researchers estimated that the launch site would require the power of at least 10 Electivires to barely start.

When Ash first proposed the plan, the entire research institute opposed it.

Pikachu's power was beyond their comprehension.

Perhaps that boy and his companions really were saviors sent by the gods.

"Meow, this group of people is really making a fuss over nothing."

"Exactly, can't you just focus a little more on the data from the launch pad?"

"Hurry up and get to work! If the rocket launch fails, we're all doomed. We'll have plenty of time to surprise you later!"

While the researchers were still in shock, Kojiro and his two friends, whom Ash had left behind to help, had already taken control of the situation thanks to their thick skin.

The trio moved nimbly between the computers, their impressive technological knowledge earning the researchers' admiration.

For example, the data error on the control panel caused by the major power outage was something that a senior researcher couldn't solve, but Kojiro fixed it in no time.

They were so frightened that they thought Kojiro and his companions were some kind of expert.

"Please change this data..."

"The launch angle needs to be readjusted..."

"Meow, I'll send you my parameters later, hurry up!"

The mayor, who was originally in charge, was not angry at all when Kojiro and his group took over his command. Instead, he looked at them with admiration.

"You're so reliable! May I ask where you work, Mr. Kojiro?"

"Huh? I didn't go to school..."

Kojiro felt embarrassed when people asked about his diploma, because he was a runaway from his family.

The young masters all received private lessons at home. As for academic qualifications, Kojiro had never been to school, except for a few months at a prestigious academy where Musashi happened to be present when he was a child.

So he dropped out of elementary school, while Musashi was a legendary nurse who taught at a college, and her school even specialized in teaching Pokémon.

Not to mention meows.

Even though he didn't attend university, Kojiro's family hired some of the world's most renowned tutors, so his skill level was beyond question.

Meow Meow is a genius who came from humble beginnings.

Musashi... Musashi is purely strong and has excellent manual dexterity. (Seriously!)

The three of them together are a powerful combination!

This left the others a bit confused. Seeing that Mayor Fall Guy was about to continue rambling on, Kojiro quickly interrupted him.

"No need for further explanation, just know that no one understands the Rockets better than the three of us."

Kojiro used the same accordion gestures he learned from Satoshi to address the mayor, immediately stunning him.

At this moment, Musashi immediately nodded in agreement.

"No seats available!"

"Just hurry up and get to work, meow!"

At this moment, Naki returned, and with her help and urging, the staff immediately began working according to the instructions of Kojiro and his trio.

The rocket launch procedure was completed step by step.

In the command center, May and Max watched the rocket about to ignite on the big screen with tense expressions, praying for Ash and Pikachu inside.

"Please come back safely."

Meanwhile, Ash, sitting in the rocket cockpit, heard Nachi ignite the rocket through his helmet and immediately pressed the launch button with a look of excitement on his face.

Flames shot out from the rocket's tail fins, and Ash's Savior officially took off.

"Pikachu, get ready! I didn't take you with me when I went to space last time, so you'd better take a good look at the scenery over there this time."

"The magnificence of the universe will absolutely amaze you."

"Pickup!"

At this moment, Ash took out Rayquaza's signature Poké Ball and summoned the opponent inside to prepare in advance.

"We spend so much money every month to keep this 'nigger' sitting here, it's time to put it to good use!"

At this moment, the citizens of Yinyu City, who were originally focused on the carnival, suddenly looked up as if by telepathy, and looked at the bright light that was gradually rising in the sky.

"What's that? Has the research institute's rocket finally launched?"

"We never knew what it was built for before, but it finally launched today. Could it be that the mayor is using it to set off fireworks?"

"Hahaha, that's the kind of thing that old man would do."

Despite the massive power outage, the citizens' enthusiasm allowed the carnival to continue smoothly.

After all, this is a day to celebrate the city flying Pokémon that has been with people for so long, how can it be affected by a mere power outage?

All they wanted was to enjoy the day. People and Pokémon laughed and played freely in the city, which was exactly the scene that Naki wanted to protect, and now she was entrusting it all to Ash.

Meanwhile, inside the power plant, Higana looked up at the rocket soaring into the sky.

"Please, Ash, you have to succeed!"

————Mysterious Guardian————