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

Ash has absolutely no liking for this so-called rival from the movie.

Xiao Zhi also found the later attempts to whitewash the character's image in the original work quite absurd.

In children's stories, repentance always seems easy, and there's never even a chance to make amends for the losses...

"Huh... That's strange." As Ash casually rummaged through his backpack, he suddenly became puzzled.

He looked at the rainbow feather lying quietly at the bottom of his backpack and couldn't help but feel a slight stirring in his heart.

Ash instinctively picked it up and casually twisted it a few times, and it miraculously split in two!

"What's going on?" Xiao Zhi was immediately startled.

But when he looked closely at his hand, he found that he was only holding one rainbow feather, and there was no second one.

No… Ash is certain that what just happened was definitely not a hallucination!

He had just been holding two identical rainbow feathers in his hand!

Why is this happening...? Ash couldn't help but ponder.

If you really count it, he should indeed have two rainbow feathers... actually, he should have three, but the GS Ball exploded, otherwise there would also be a Ho-Oh tail feather on it.

These two rainbow feathers came from two different worlds, but they were both gifts from Ho-Oh and both serve as proof of the Rainbow Warrior.

Logically, one of the rainbow feathers should be blocked by the world's rules, just like Ash's other items.

Could it be that, like the mane of Ho-Oh's guards, it has always been hidden on its body, accompanying it on its journey...? Wait a minute!

Suddenly, Ash frowned, remembering the words conveyed by the three legendary beasts.

Suijun said that he was surrounded by darkness, but what could this darkness be?

It probably isn't Marshadow. Although he's obsessive, he's extremely loyal to Ho-Oh.

As for Cross, who caused the trouble in the original work, that's even more impossible.

Pikachu and Charizard circled around but couldn't find the guy at all, which showed that he was too scared to come.

At this level, he's practically a dark character.

Recalling the bizarre sight he had just witnessed, Ash suddenly had a bad feeling... This darkness might be something he brought from his original world!

Furthermore, Suijun also said that the true rainbow is reflected in the light, and one should not be deceived by appearances…

So, the rainbow feather in his hand is just an illusion?

Xiao Zhi hasn't figured out the final answers to these questions yet, but they are enough to make him extremely vigilant.

After setting off again, he kept a close eye on his surroundings, never daring to relax for a moment.

As they climbed higher, the fog on the mountain grew thicker and thicker, and many unknown figures seemed to lurk in the mist, making Xiaozhi feel increasingly uncertain.

"Makoto, Souji, you two stop here and wait for me." After arriving at the last relatively safe area, Satoshi suddenly suggested that they temporarily split up.

"Why?" Chengzi was very puzzled.

Ash was about to meet Ho-Oh, but he suddenly changed his mind—he changed his mind faster than flipping through a book!

"It's hard for me to explain, but I really feel very uneasy." Ash said apologetically, but his expression was extremely serious. "Let me continue the journey alone... I promise, if I really do meet Ho-Oh safely, I will definitely find a way to let you meet it too."

"What exactly is wrong with you?" Chengzi pressed for details, but Zongji suddenly stopped her.

"Ash, have you made up your mind?"

"Yes, I'm sorry..." Ash nodded apologetically.

“You are the owner of Rainbow Feather, so you naturally have the right to decide whether we can continue traveling together.” Zongci shook his head. “It’s agreed, we’ll wait for you here… Be careful.”

"Thank you!"

Ash was touched. Although it was just a journey to another world and didn't last long, they had indeed become true friends.

After leaving his two companions behind, Ash embarked on his final journey alone.

"What's wrong with him?" Chengzi was still puzzled.

"Don't you understand... He doesn't want us to be in danger, that's why he wants us to stay here!" Zongci said in a deep voice.

"We should be together even more when there's danger..."

"But what can you do there? If you can't help at all, you might as well listen to him and stay here, so as not to become a burden!"

"How will you know if you don't try?" Chengzi muttered discontentedly.

“I’ve been there!” Zongci retorted in a hoarse voice. “My parents were both very famous scholars. When I was little, they were often not home, and they always told me to stay home by myself and let Röntgen take care of me. But that one day, I ran out by myself, and then Röntgen… it…”

It's a sad story. Young Souji got lost in the snow and ice, and it was Röntgen the Cat who found him and helped him survive the cold night with its body heat.

The next day, Soji's parents and rescuers found him, but the Röntgen cat could only remain in that frozen land forever...

“Sōji…” Looking at her dejected companion, Seiko couldn’t help but feel endless self-reproach.

Only then did she realize that Zongji carried such a heavy past.

Compared to him, my 'sadness' is nothing at all.

“After that, I became afraid to get too close to Pokémon… but later I realized I was wrong,” Souji said softly. “It has nothing to do with how close the relationship is. If I had listened to my parents, none of this would have happened!”

"It's the same now. As long as we stay here, at least we won't become a burden to him!"

Chapter 622 At the summit of Tianqing Mountain, Marshado... and the mastermind behind it all!

At the summit of Azure Peak, Ash followed the light from the feathers and finally arrived in front of Rainbow Rock.

It was a crystal-like cylinder, or more like an altar, because it absorbed the light of the rainbow feathers, making it appear crystal clear.

Centered on it, many crystal-like patterns spread outwards, making the mountaintop shimmer with light and color.

Legend has it that when rainbow flowers bloom all over the mountaintop, the Phoenix King will descend.

However, things are clearly not that simple.

Many Pokémon quietly gathered around; they were the same Pokémon that had appeared in the mist earlier: Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Rhyperior, Pidgeot, Electabuzz, and so on. They all seemed restless and uneasy.

Sensing that these Pokémon seemed to have ill intentions, Ash gripped the Rainbow Wing tightly and unleashed the only super-effective power he could currently use, trying to determine whether they were friend or foe...

Whoosh!

Just then, a dark shadow suddenly swept past Xiao Zhi.

"Ugh..." Ash felt a sharp pain in his wrist, and the rainbow feather vanished without a trace!

On the once empty Rainbow Rock, there now stands a black, dwarf-like Pokémon, the so-called Shadow Guide—Marshad!

It used Shadow Steal to steal the Rainbow Wing from Ash!

"Marsha...Marsha!" Holding a dull, lifeless feather, Marsha, who should have been taciturn, roared angrily at Ash.

Unfortunately, Ash's Aura was blocked, so he couldn't understand what it was yelling at all, and he had no way to resonate with a guy who was going crazy.

However, seeing the rainbow feather gradually fade and turn black, Ash knew that this was a forced adherence to the original story!

But now that he was already here, Xiao Zhi had no intention of backing down!

Even without the power of wave guidance, he is still a fearless warrior!

"Marshad, huh... You're going to get a beating, you know?" Ash suddenly said with a cold laugh.

"Marsha?"

"A flash of lightning followed by high-speed movement!" "Pickup truck!"

While Marshadow was distracted, Ash immediately commanded Pikachu to rush forward. With the combined burst of lightning and increased speed, Pikachu rushed to Marshadow's side in the blink of an eye!

Bang!

With a powerful slash from his iron tail, Marshall's body was instantly bent into a U-shape, and he was sent flying backward involuntarily.

After that, Pikachu accurately predicted Marshadow's flight trajectory and hit it again with an Electro Cannon!

Mythical Pokémon are so great! Even without their original power, Pikachu is not afraid at all!

"Keep moving at high speed and chase after them!" "Pickup truck!"

At the very moment Ash gave the command, Pikachu had already restarted and rushed toward Marshadow at an extremely fast speed.

"Marsha!" Taking advantage of the unreasonable nature of the legendary Pokémon, Marsha struggled to break free from the paralysis, and then released streaks of black energy, manipulating the Pokémon it had gathered to attack Ash's side!

And it itself, after landing, also launched a powerful shadow ball!

"Don't worry about us, fight back with Electric Ball and Electric Net! Charmeleon, come with me and take care of those Pokémon!"

Ash reacted immediately. Pikachu threw out an Electric Ball that collided with the Shadow Ball, and then used a huge electric net to trap all the explosive energy, wrapping it all around Marshadow.

In just a few brief exchanges, Marshadow was surprisingly being subtly suppressed by Pikachu!

And that is indeed the case. It may be a powerful mythical beast, but when it comes to fighting skills, it is far inferior to Pikachu, who has been through countless battles!

Meanwhile, Ash and Charmeleon were desperately dodging attacks from the other Pokémon.

Marshadow is skilled at sowing discord and can manipulate the consciousness of Pokémon. If Ash hadn't been in a constant state of mental resonance with Pikachu and Charizard, they might have been controlled as well.

But this also allowed Ash to find a way to break free from control... the power of the Psychic!

The same applies to the original theatrical version; Cross simply lets out a roar of bondage, and his Night Wolf returns to normal.