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

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In short, the little incident ended there, and Ash and his friends continued their journey through the forest...

But just then, they were blocked by a Pokémon.

"Ya, ya mi!"

Blocking their path was a Murkrow. Upon seeing Ash and his friends, it seemed quite excited and immediately turned back to the path they had come from, cawing.

Soon, a cloud of dust rose up on the path.

A strangely dressed girl was rushing over, almost bumping into Ash and his friends!

"Great! I finally see Pikachu!" But the girl didn't seem to care much; she simply snatched Pikachu from Ash's shoulder and rubbed it against her cheek...

Luckily, Pikachu is already quite familiar with this kind of situation, otherwise even if there was a beautiful woman in front of him, he would still end up looking like a coal miner!

Ash and his friends finally had a chance to take a look at the uninvited guests in front of them.

Wearing a pointed magic hat, a blue corset, and a small cloak, though lacking a wand or other signature equipment, there was no doubt…

The girl is a magical girl... or rather, a witch.

"I forgot to introduce myself! My name is Xiaoli, and I'm a Pokémon Magician~"

Chapter 550 Human-Pokémon Magical Transformation!

Ash is lucky enough to actually meet this anime character, Little Li, a traveling Pokémon magician.

“Miss Xiao Li, I am certain that you are an excellent magician. The proof is... your magical charm has deeply captured my heart!”

It should be said that Uncle Gang's help to the trip was undeniable.

At least when they encounter older or younger women, thanks to Uncle Gang's social skills, Ash and his friends can easily get to the point.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone gained a better understanding of the Pokémon Magicians community.

Contrary to popular belief, so-called magicians are not beings who can unleash various supernatural powers simply by wielding a wand and waving their hands.

The magic that Xiaoli learns is created by obtaining all sorts of strange materials from Pokémon—such as hair, nails, and even saliva—and mixing them in different proportions in a beaker to form what is called magic.

Ash and the others held different attitudes toward her description.

Xiao Gang naturally believed that everything the young lady said was correct, even if it wasn't;

Xiao Lan, however, believes that this is not magic, but Pokémon biology, which definitely falls into the realm of science.

Lila's understanding of magic is that it's energy that can be thrown out, so Xiao Li is at most a pharmacist;

As for Xiaoxia, she was particularly interested in Xiaoli's magic and insisted that Xiaoli demonstrate on the spot how to use magic to help her with beauty...

Well, Xiaoxia has clearly forgotten that in the Pokémon world, there are only two ways to beautify yourself.

Whether it's the silky strands of yarn smeared on her face or the slime spa of a sea cucumber... neither would be a pleasant experience for her.

"The soil dug out by Diglett, the fur from a soft scarf, and the dried scales of Magikarp—anyone can become fair-skinned!"

As expected, after some maneuvering, Xiao Li successfully produced a cloud of black smoke in the beaker.

She spun around and chanted for a while, and three balls of yarn immediately fell from the tree, poised to strike Xia's face...

"Aaaaah! I don't want it anymore!" Hearing the familiar demonic voice again, the girl fled in panic with Eevee.

The so-called magic that can whiten skin is actually a potion that attracts thread balls to spin silk, and then uses the effect of the silk threads to whiten the skin.

The principle behind it may seem bizarre, but it's undeniably scientific.

Of course, for Ash, what Xiaoli did might be more accurately called 'potions'... but it still falls under the category of magic.

But the magic that Xiaoli mentioned next is what Xiaozhi is really interested in!

"I've been searching for Pikachu to complete a truly magical spell, but I can't find it in the city or the village," Xiaoli said helplessly. "I even considered making a spell to attract Pikachu first... but that requires Raikou's mane as a material."

"Anyway, it's so great to have met Pikachu! Its 100,000 volts is an essential power for magic to take shape!" Xiao Li said with a happy expression. Then she opened her backpack and pulled out an old magic book from a pile of bottles and jars.

"This is a magic book passed down in my family, and it records this amazing magic." Xiao Li spread the pages out for everyone, which were covered with ancient characters.

"As for the ingredients... I've managed to find the secret medicine from Pot Pot, the antler powder from the Frightened Deer, the yogurt made from Moo Moo Milk, and the petals from Sister Mist's lip print. But I haven't found the rest yet," Xiao Li said with difficulty.

"Miss Xiaoli, don't worry, my companions and I will definitely help you find all the materials!" Xiao Gang immediately declared eagerly.

“Then let’s split up. I’ll be in charge of finding Paraster and collecting its paralyzing powder.” Little Blue was the first to agree and took on a task.

"Leave the nail grime for Meowth to me, I know where to find it." Ash volunteered to take on the task.

“I can try Aipom’s Tears… if there really is such a Pokémon in the forest.” Lila took on the last task.

So everyone immediately split up. Zhilanli and the other two went out to find the necessary materials, Xiaogang accompanied Xiaoli to do the preparations, and Xiaoxia stayed behind to take care of Eevee and the other Pokémon.

The group quickly made progress. With the help of the night owl's X-ray vision, Xiao Lan easily found the target in the dark tree hole.

After some deliberate provocation, even the good-tempered Paraster lost his temper and sprayed out a large cloud of pungent paralyzing powder.

"Thank you, I'll take this~" Xiao Lan pulled a handheld vacuum cleaner out of her bag and easily sucked up all the powder.

When Ash mentions Meowth, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely the three main characters.

So he called to confirm the location, and then he and Alakazam teleported there instantly.

When he explained his purpose, Meow Meow was completely dumbfounded.

"What?! It's nail smudge?"

"You little brat, that magic of yours, you don't have to drink it, do you?" Kojiro asked with a troubled expression.

"Even I think it's a bit too much~" Musashi also had various expressions of disbelief.

"I already said it's not for drinking!" Xiao Zhi clarified irritably.

It's just a cloud of smoke; at most, you might inhale a little bit of gas, but you definitely won't drink it.

Furthermore, if he really had to swallow something so gruesome, Ash would rather be a Muggle for life than ever have anything to do with magic again.

And so, both Blue and Ash turned back, and Lyra also found Aipom's trail in the forest.

As for how to make this usually cheerful and mischievous little guy shed tears, Lila naturally had her own unique methods.

"King Hippo, please, make it scratch itself!"

It turns out that you don't necessarily have to show someone something sad to make them cry; you can also tickle them in various ways.

The longtailed monster was clearly powerless to resist, and as its own tail groped it, it laughed until it cried, allowing Lila to easily obtain the materials she needed.

"All the materials are ready. Now all we need to do is mix them together and unleash a 100,000-volt spell, and we'll succeed!" Xiao Li said excitedly, then looked at everyone, "By the way, is anyone willing to volunteer and try this magic?"

"Why don't I do it?" Ash volunteered.

This was suggested by the management spirits, and Ash needed to experience this magic himself in order to better connect with his friends.

Moreover, this kind of magic itself is not dangerous. The Pokémon manager can guarantee that Ash will immediately return to normal once the time limit is over.

Then what else is there for him to hesitate about?

"Here we go... Pikachu, please unleash your Thunderbolt!"

"Pikachu!!"

Xiao Li carefully mixed all the ingredients, and the beaker immediately emitted a thick white mist. As Pikachu unleashed a lightning bolt, all the mist turned into a golden lightning color.

They completely enveloped Ash's body, then transformed into a special power, subtly altering his physique...

In an instant, the surrounding scenery grew rapidly, and Xiao Lan and the others became enormous!

He himself felt dizzy and disoriented... and all he could hear was Xiao Lan's surprised shouts.

"Oh no! Ash turned into Pikachu!!!"

Chapter 551 The True Smart Pikachu

Looking at himself in the mirror, Ash looks exactly like a lively male Pikachu, from his pointed ears to his lightning bolt-shaped tail.

Of course, he also has his own unique features, such as his hairstyle, which is different from that of a typical Pikachu, and the hat on his head that identifies him as the real Pikachu…

"Brother... he actually turned into a Pikachu?" Lila was incredulous.

"Oh no! This is terrible!" Xiao Li suddenly cried out in a panic. "There's another page on the back of my magic book, but it's completely covered by stains... This spell is a complete failure."

According to Xiaoli, her magic was supposed to allow humans and Pokémon to understand each other's thoughts, but because a page was missing, it only turned humans into Pokémon.

"I think it's pretty good." Ash stretched his body in Pikachu form and immediately felt that it was very different from when he was a human.

Pikachu is not very tall, so it usually has to look up when it sees people; also, when it is on all fours, it needs to turn its head significantly to notice what is happening to its side and rear.

And its tail, besides attacking, its main function is to maintain the body's balance.

If it were a real Pikachu, it would know this without any instruction.

But Ash had only just transformed, and having such a long thing dragging behind him only made him feel burdened.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu recovered from its shock and saw Ash getting used to his extra tail, so it draped its own tail over him.

It simply helped Ash adjust the angle, and the latter immediately felt a sense of lightness, no longer feeling like he was being overwhelmed.

"Thanks~" Ash said with a smile. "Using your tail effectively is indeed an art."