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

"Ash."

"age?"

"Ten years old."

"Place of residence?"

"Pallet New Town".

"Why did you hit someone?"

"He brought it on himself."

"Little brother, you better behave yourself!!"

...

At the town's police station, after Ash received a long lecture from Officer Jenny, the matter finally came to an end.

"It was wrong of him to abandon his Pokémon, but hitting him is absolutely unacceptable."

"Yeah, next time I'll definitely choose a time when you can't catch me..."

"You want a next time?!" Looking at the unruly child in front of her who clearly couldn't learn his lesson, Officer Jenny slammed her fist on the table in anger.

Thanks to Chengzi and Zongji's kind words and promises to keep an eye on Xiaozhi's behavior, she finally let Xiaozhi go.

...

"Satoshi, you were too impulsive." After setting off again, Souji frowned and advised, "In situations like this, we should resolve them in a more reasonable way."

“I think Xiaozhi did nothing wrong,” Chengzi retorted, dissatisfied. “That bastard deserved to be beaten up. If the police hadn’t arrived so quickly, I would have wanted to kick him a couple of times.”

"Since the fight has already begun, Zongji, don't dwell on it. Besides, it's a way of venting anger for Charmeleon."

Ash didn't want to dwell on the issue anymore. Although he gave Cross ten times more harsh words, he really didn't want to see that guy again.

Today's beating was not only to vent Old Trolls' anger, but also to instill fear in Cross.

Ideally, they should be so scared that they would never dare to follow Ash again, so as to prevent him from causing any more trouble.

Without the evil-hearted Cross touching the Rainbow Feather, Marshadow, that stubborn Shadow Guide, probably won't be so recklessly trying to fix things anymore.

Ash just wants to get to Mount Azusa and see Ho-Oh without anything going wrong.

But sometimes, reality doesn't go as planned.

...

(The Shadow Guide, Marshadow?)

(Marsha?!) Hearing the voice in her ear, someone who had been hiding in the shadows suddenly woke up.

It emerged from Ash's shadow, nervously looking around, but apart from the tranquil forest, there was nothing at all.

(Don't bother looking, you can't see me.) The mysterious voice continued, (I'm just an invisible force, I only spoke up to remind you because I sensed you were in trouble.)

(Marsha?) Marsha was puzzled; what difficulties could she possibly have?

He's just focused on the Rainbow Hero's Trial, and the Rainbow Feather hasn't changed along the way, so he should have a chance to succeed...

(Don't you know you've been deceived?) The mysterious voice suddenly became shrill. (This Rainbow Hero you're following is the most evil villain in the world! He went to find Ho-Oh to steal its power... It's laughable that you didn't know this, and you even thought you could guide him through the trials!)

(Ma...Masha?!) Masha was startled by these words and immediately covered her mouth, afraid of making a sound.

But then it thought again and scoffed at the mysterious voice's provocation.

Pshaw, that's such a flimsy excuse.

I'm not stupid, how could I believe it so easily?

(You don't believe me, right...? Then go look at his backpack yourself and see what color the rainbow feather is inside!)

(Masha...) Masha's mind stirred slightly. The other party spoke so confidently, it seemed... that he wasn't lying.

Let's go take a look; after all, this is a serious matter...

(Marsha?!) After sneaking into the backpack, Marsha's pupils dilated in shock!

It discovered that Ash's Rainbow Wing was indeed completely black... and he actually had two Rainbow Wings, both as black as charcoal!

(Now you believe it, right? This guy is after Ho-Oh!) The mysterious voice continued to tempt you. (His evil power can disguise his rainbow feathers as colorful ones, but it will eventually be exposed... And think about it carefully, what kind of person is this guy? What makes him worthy of Ho-Oh's approval?)

(His training of Pokémon was extremely rigorous and demanding; the two Pokémon beside him had to endure extraordinary torment every day.)

(He is arrogant and mean-spirited. Everyone, whether Pokémon or human companions, must revolve around him... Anyone who dares to offend him in the slightest will face his furious retaliation! That human today is proof of that; he had no grudge against the other party, yet he severely injured him!)

(Most importantly, he is also hypocritical, cunning, and selfish. He has been coveting the power of legends, and even the Three Holy Beasts were deceived by him!!)

(Marsha?!) To be honest, Marsha didn't care at all about what the mysterious voice had said before.

That's just the kind of Pokémon it is; all it thinks about is fulfilling its duty as a shadow guide. Other things like the life and death of humans and Pokémon, or the world being invaded by the spirit world... have absolutely nothing to do with it!

However, Marshall could not ignore the third point, because it concerned his master.

Even the three legendary beasts are being turned against us, so Ho-Oh will probably be in trouble too... If that happens, the Hero Trials will also disappear, and I won't be able to fulfill my duties, let alone correct anything that goes wrong!

No, absolutely not!!

Thinking of this, Marshall glared angrily at the sleeping Ash, his eyes filled with murderous intent…

"Who goes there?!" Sensing something was wrong, Xiao Zhi suddenly stood up and looked around alertly, but found nothing unusual.

"Hmm..." "What happened?"

Chengzi and Zongji also got up in a daze.

"I'll go out and take a look." Ash still felt uneasy, so he left the tent with Pikachu and Charmeleon.

As luck would have it, he had just stepped outside when a thunderclap exploded not far from the woods!

On the stone platform there, there is a Pokémon that looks like a clouded leopard, which is none other than Raikou, the last of the three legendary beasts!

(Brave warrior, I have come on the orders of Lord Ho-Oh.) Before Ash could speak, Raikou explained his purpose through telepathy and sent out a highly concentrated ball of electricity.

A golden mark appeared on Ash's wrist, while the ball of electric energy was directly absorbed by Pikachu.

"This is also a gift?" Ash was taken aback.

The three sacred beasts here are very generous.

(It was Lord Ho-Oh's order; I was merely following orders.) Raikou explained. (Finally, Lord Ho-Oh had a message… Only through fire can one be reborn; as long as the spirit remains, miracles can be reborn from the ashes!)

After leaving these words, the Thunder God vanished along with the thunder...

Ash, who was not yet aware of the situation, could only reassure his two companions before returning to his tent to sleep.

(Now you're sure, even Raikou was fooled... and maybe Ho-Oh is kept in the dark too!) The mysterious voice began its seductive tactic once more, (Marshad, only you can fix all of this now!)

(Marcia?) Marcia said, "If you mention revisions, then I'll get really excited!"

Go find Lord Phoenix to confirm... No, that guy can make the Rainbow Feather change color at will, he definitely won't admit it.

Moreover, the Three Divine Beasts might even be on his side!

Feeling isolated and helpless... well, I'll go find some help then, since that's what I'm best at anyway!

Marshall said that he wasn't stupid after all, and that's how he came up with a solution.

(You need to act quickly. First, set a trap at Tianqing Mountain and try to capture them all in one fell swoop, then correct everything!)

See? Even this good person thinks so. They really are clever!

So Marshadow stopped monitoring Ash and rushed to Mount Azusa overnight.

But after it left, the two black feathers in Ash's backpack regained their luster...

Chapter 621 The Accompanying Darkness, What Exactly Is It...?

Setting off again, Ash and his friends traversed dense forests and winding rivers, finally seeing the endless mountains ahead.

"That's it, the Yunying Mountains!" Zongci excitedly compared the map. "The highest peak over there is Tianqing Mountain, the legendary end of the rainbow."

"Can I finally see Ho-Oh?" Chengzi was overjoyed.

“But it’s strange… Logically speaking, Ash, as the Rainbow Hero, should have a Shadow Guide secretly following him.” After his excitement subsided, Souji couldn’t help but feel a little puzzled. “That is said to be a Mythical Pokémon named Marshadow, which is responsible for correcting and sealing everything when the rainbow color of the feathers fades.”

"So what if it's not here?" Chengzi said indifferently. "We didn't need it to guide us, did we? Besides, Ash wouldn't let the Rainbow Wing fade."

“That makes sense.” Zongji nodded in agreement. They knew Satoshi all too well what kind of person he was after traveling with him all this time.

"Let's rest here for a bit before heading to Tianqing Mountain," Xiaozhi suggested.

Ash's journey was remarkably smooth; he not only beat up Cross but also gained power from the three legendary beasts... but this did not make him lower his guard.

Until we see Ho-Oh in this world, nothing can be definitively concluded!

Moreover, Xiaozhi had a persistent feeling that something was wrong and was worried about what might happen next.

Ho-Oh must have sensed something, otherwise it wouldn't have sent Suicune and Raikou to deliver the message one after the other...

Ash found a clean spot and sat down. While recalling what the three legendary beasts had said, he carefully checked his backpack to make sure there were no omissions.

Pikachu and Charmeleon were also sent to patrol and guard the area to prevent unauthorized personnel from interfering.

For example, if that Cross dares to follow us again, Ash wouldn't mind keeping his promise and giving him a super beating!