Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Even though Little Intelligence clearly knew all this, he would still marvel at the Nine-Tails' incredible superpowers.

Ash had just tried to use his psychic powers to secretly counter the illusion, but he found that he couldn't see through it at all!

The girl named Loke looked just like a real person. Even though Ash knew she was a phantom, he couldn't tell the difference until he actually touched her!

How did the Nine-Tails master such profound power? Was it simply because it lived a long life?

(Its superpowers, too, have undergone a mutation due to the incorporation of psychic power, similar to the Thousand-Year Gastly, but the manifestation is different.) The managing Pokémon thoughtfully offered a reminder: (The power it displays, you might call it magic, is a power capable of temporarily altering reality, something ordinary superpowers cannot counter.)

(Magic...is this really so out of place?) Ash was taken aback.

Good grief, they've even brought in magic! I wonder if something like 'fainting' or 'expelling your weapon' will happen later...?

(I already told you that's power derived from superpowers!) The managing spirit scolded irritably. (Besides, there are already magicians in this world, and the strong ones can even turn you into a Pikachu with a wave of their hand!)

(Are you kidding me... wait a minute! I've been turned into Pikachu?!)

Xiao Zhi suddenly remembered—he'd seen this story before!

Ash Ketchum from the original story did encounter a magician and was indeed turned into Pikachu, right?

It seems to be in the Johto region!

"Everyone, we have arrived."

Throughout the journey, Ash was pondering the issues of Nine-Tails and magic. Before they knew it, Loke had led them to their destination.

A huge mansion nestled deep in the mountains and forests!

Chapter 538 A Two-Hundred-Year Wait

Where did this girl come from in this desolate wilderness? And where did this mansion come from in this desolate wilderness?

The group had noticed the various suspicious points about Loke... or rather, Nine-Tails, including Misty, who was focused on taking care of Eevee.

But Xiao Gang seemed completely convinced of the superstition, and he was infatuated with her from beginning to end.

When he entered the mansion, he even mistook the gate that Nine-Tails had secretly closed with its superpowers for an automatic door that combined tradition and technology…

This awkward flattery left Xiao Lan and the others speechless, secretly thinking that this guy was truly hopeless.

...

"I'm very sorry, this is all that's left. Please enjoy."

After everyone was seated in the living room of the mansion, Luo Ke served some fruit to entertain them.

Ash initially thought it was some kind of illusion, but after picking up a fruit, he realized it was actually real.

It seems the other party is really good to Xiaogang; they don't even want him to chew on tree leaves.

Xiao Gang didn't have time to pay attention to any of that; he was busy playing and interacting with the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Ever since meeting Xiao Gang, this nine-tailed fox has been very clingy to him. Not only does it often throw itself into his arms and rub against his chest, but it also licks Xiao Gang's cheeks with its tongue from time to time.

"Stop it, Nine-Tails, it really itches~" Xiao Gang was clearly enjoying himself, even hugging Nine-Tails with a lovesick expression. "This place is so nice, I really want to stay here forever..."

"I'm so happy you said that! Please stay here forever and stay with me and Nine-Tailed Fox!" Hearing Xiao Gang say that, Luo Ke's eyes lit up with excitement.

Nine-Tails seemed to be encouraged as well, and intensified its efforts to act cute and charming in Xiao Gang's arms.

"Huh?" Xiao Gang's face suddenly turned red. "Does that mean I have to...get married to Miss Luo Ke right here?"

"If this is your wish..."

"Of course I have no problem with that!" Xiao Gang agreed without hesitation.

"Then please let Mr. Brock rest somewhere else. We can also spend some time alone and build our relationship." Loke was overjoyed and immediately dragged Brock away with Nine Tails, completely forgetting about Ash and the others.

"My God..." Xiao Lan couldn't help but put her hand to her forehead at this performance. "He's fallen to this state, and he still calls himself a rock will?"

Clearly, the latter sentence was addressed to Ash.

"Don't worry, I trust Xiaogang," Xiaozhi said with a smile. "Honey, although you're usually good at judging people, maybe you misjudged him this time~"

Ash always thought Brock was very reliable, especially after he awakened to his original life experiences, he became even more reliable.

The way Xiaogang acts infatuated with older women now is mostly out of habit. He won't indulge in it excessively, and he certainly won't be deceived by illusions!

"I don't believe it! He's clearly a lovesick fool and a lecher!" Xiao Lan held the opposite view. In her opinion, Xiao Gang had probably been bewitched by a vixen.

"How about we make a bet? If you win, you can make a condition." Ash asked with amusement.

“You’re doomed! Hua Lan’s sister, let’s investigate together.” Xiao Lan felt confident that she had won this time, so she dragged the clueless Xiao Xia and started exploring the mansion.

"Let's go too, let's see what we can find." Ash naturally went with Lyla.

"Brother, what are you going to bet with Sister Xiaolan on?" Lila asked curiously as the two strolled around the courtyard.

"I haven't decided yet... how about I have her dance?" Xiao Zhi said casually with a smile.

Hmm, dancing before bed at night would be quite a fun activity.

"By the way, what about you?" Xiao Zhi suddenly asked, "Xiaoxia's previous conditions have been fulfilled. Have you thought about what you want?"

"I... I don't know yet, let's wait and see..." Lila lowered her head, her face flushed, clearly recalling the scene of Chika fulfilling her promise in front of everyone at the Whirlpool Islands Tournament.

The two searched the house and soon found a batch of ancient books. Considering that these were valuable ancient books, Xiaozhi collected them all.

In another room, they also saw a portrait.

It was a man dressed in ancient costume who looked almost exactly like Xiao Gang, with a nine-tailed fox following him.

On the long table below the portrait, there is a slightly tattered diary...

Ash raised an eyebrow slightly. In his memory, there should have been an old-fashioned Poké Ball here.

But after thinking about it carefully, he figured out where the ball had gone.

"Going on a trip, asking Nine-Tailed Fox to guard the house... The time is actually two hundred years ago?!" Lila glanced through the diary and was immediately shocked by the time recorded inside!

Two hundred years have passed, and everything has changed, but the Nine-Tailed Fox has been waiting here all along!

Upon learning the truth, Lila's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

The emotions between Pokémon can sometimes be this genuine, but it is precisely because of this that various regrets arise…

"Let's go back." Ash's voice was also a little hoarse.

This unreal thing needs to end…

Ash took Lila back to the lobby, where he happened to meet up with the Blue Mist team. It seemed they had also discovered something.

At this moment, Xiao Gang was wearing the same clothes as the original owner, sitting in a rocking chair, with Luo Ke fanning him to cool him down.

Somewhat strangely, the AI ​​confirmed the Nine-Tails' aura on Loke, but the Nine-Tails itself was nowhere to be found.

"Xiao Gang, wake up! Everything here is an illusion!" Xiao Lan tried to rouse him first. "This house is just a dilapidated ruin. Everything you see, including Luo Ke herself, is actually an illusion created by the Nine-Tailed Fox!"

"Yes, Xiaogang, please open your eyes and take a look!" Xiaoxia urged anxiously.

"I've opened it as wide as I can!" Xiao Gang said helplessly, rubbing his single slit eye... the gesture was hardly convincing.

But his expression gradually returned to seriousness.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhi knew he hadn't guessed wrong.

"Bro, are you awake from your dream?" Ash asked with a smile.

“I really didn’t want to wake up, but I had to face reality…” Xiao Gang shrugged regretfully. “Actually, I was quite reluctant to part with Miss Luo Ke.”

"I can't bear to part with it... Did you know all along?" Now it was Xiao Lan's turn to be surprised; she hadn't expected this twist!

"It's strange enough that a beautiful young lady suddenly appears in the middle of nowhere, let alone that she lives alone in such a large mansion," Xiao Gang said earnestly. "At first, I was indeed captivated by Miss Luo Ke's beauty, but later I noticed something amiss... Her reflection couldn't be seen in a mirror, and I couldn't actually touch her. So, when she led me away, I did some investigation and eventually learned the whole truth..."

"How could this be?!" Xiao Lan and the other girls all showed expressions of disbelief.

But Xiao Zhi always smiled confidently.

"I knew it! Xiao Gang is a man with the will of a rock!"

My companions never disappoint...

"Woo!!" But at this moment, Luo Ke suddenly let out a nine-tailed hiss.

Her body quickly became ethereal, replaced by the solid figure of the Nine-Tailed Fox, its nine tails swinging wildly behind it, clearly beyond fury!

"Give me back Mr. Gang!!" Nine-Tails roared, controlling the illusion of Loke, as waves of superpower energy swept towards everyone.

"Nine-Tails, it's time for all of this to end..."

But faced with the enraged Nine-Tails, Brock simply shook his head with pity and pulled out a Poké Ball from his pocket that looked like it was made of ceramic and had an antique design…

Chapter 539 Little Wisdom's Divine Calculation, His Unerring Predictions~

"Nine-Tails, do you recognize this...? This is your former owner's Poké Ball."

Faced with the enraged Ninetales, Brock simply held up the Poké Ball, waiting for Ninetales' response.

Soon, Kurama's attitude softened, and a look of longing appeared in her eyes.

"Come back, Nine-Tails!" Xiao Gang aimed the ball at Nine-Tails, which seemed to the latter to be a call from its former master.

Nine-Tails gave up all its struggles and willingly ran towards Brock, who then took it back into the ball.