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

"Thud!" Upon hearing Ash's command, Finch took flight without hesitation, and as it tumbled forward in the air, it created a powerful stream of water with its tail!

Boom!

Despite being sent flying backward by Gyarados's lash from the collision of the rapids, Finch's performance astonished everyone.

"Little Sparrow, used Water Tail?" Korney stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"This is a preemptive strike. If you're fast enough, you can use your opponent's attack first and even increase its power," Serena explained.

Her time at the Trainer Academy wasn't for nothing; even with such obscure moves, she could analyze them with great clarity.

"Well done, I knew you could do it." Ash hugged the slightly dazed Finch in his arms, his face full of praise. "It seems you really do have a talent for this."

"Tap~" The little arrow sparrow immediately perked up.

Of course! My talent is exceptional; you should be thrilled if you manage to recruit me!

"Then let's begin a new round of training. Use the Steel-Armored Raven as a target to hone our attack skills... Don't worry, it won't fight back."

"Tap..." The little arrow sparrow's face stiffened.

That steel bird is equipped with a Thornmail; if I charge in headfirst, won't I bleed out on the spot...?

"Kami!" "Roar!"

Just as the little slingshot's performance turned from joy to sorrow, the croaking frog's trials continued. Facing the relentless attacks of Blastoise and Gyarados, the little frog found itself in various perilous situations.

It used almost every trick in the book to dodge, employing substitution, shadow clones, and even croaking bubbles to their fullest extent, but it still couldn't withstand the insurmountable chasm of fifty seconds.

Boom!

As another trial came to an end, Froakie carefully hid in a tree, only to have Gyarados snap the towering tree in half with its tail, and then freeze the entire trunk into an ice sculpture with its Ice Fang.

"Croak..." The severely injured Froakie almost instantly entered a state of torrents. It fell awkwardly into the pool not far away. Before it could even get up, Blastoise had already set up its double-barreled cannon!

"Kami!"

The ultimate water cannon attack!

"Croak... Croak!!"

Faced with the inescapable, massive cannonball, Froakie had no choice but to grit its teeth and protect its chest with its hands, using its clumsy defensive move to fight back with all its might.

It wanted to hold on a little longer, even though it knew that its defenses would be pierced in one blow, it still refused to give up just like that...

hum!

However, at this moment, the water flow under the feet of the Froakie suddenly surged, and a vortex-like curtain of water gathered on the side of the Froakie, helping it withstand the attack of the Blastoise!

Boom! !

Water splashed everywhere, and the rain poured down. The protective barrier that the croaking frog had erected was also torn to shreds... but it miraculously survived!

"Time's up, you've passed the trial." Xiao Zhi stopped the timer on his phone.

"Croak..." The croaking frog seemed to have all its strength drained away, and it plopped down in the cold pool water.

It had no idea what had happened; it only felt that, in that instant, the water beneath its feet had spontaneously gathered, as if it were actively trying to help it…

"Ash, did Froakie... succeed?" Serena asked uncertainly.

"Yes, it really did it," Ash nodded in agreement.

In that critical moment, Froakie's indomitable spirit resonated with Ash's power.

"Kame..." Blastoise shook its head regretfully upon seeing this.

Everything has a conclusion; indeed, you can't force things.

"Roar..." Gyarados stared at its leader, unsure of what to say.

Blastoise has always been Ash's undisputed number one Water-type Pokémon.

Even though Gyarados later surpassed its companions and evolved into a massive creature 20 meters long, it still couldn't guarantee that it could withstand the terrifying output of Super Blastoise, which was like a war machine.

But Blastoise, despite being the strongest and at a higher level, ultimately lacked that final layer of power resonance…

"Blastoise, I'm sorry..." Ash gently patted Blastoise's arm to comfort it, but the latter just shook its head blankly.

There's no need to dwell on it. We're all colleagues, and it's even a senior in the industry. We should be more open-minded about it.

"You will become stronger... I promise!" Ash promised with utmost solemnity. "Your strength will not stagnate here... Even if there is only the slightest possibility, I will help you find an opportunity to continue becoming stronger!"

"Kame~" Blastoise gave its trainer a big hug.

It certainly believed Ash's words, but that's a matter for the future.

Now is the time to witness the soaring of the Froggy Frog!

"Froakie, you did a great job." Ash praised Froakie, who was in the water. "Now, focus on absorbing the power you deserve."

With a gentle wave of his hand, a powerful water-type energy flew out from Ash's wrist and immediately wrapped around Froakie's body.

That power, bestowed upon me not long ago by Suicune from another world, has finally found its rightful home.

"Croak...Croak!" Endless streams began to flow into the body of the croaking frog. Feeling the explosive growth of power, the croaking frog couldn't help but let out a joyful cry!

hum!

A dazzling light flashed, and the Froakie's body began to elongate, eventually evolving into the agile Froakie!

To everyone's surprise, it was able to stand on the water without any support!

Apart from two shallow ripples around the feet, the entire water surface was no different from the land!

Chapter 646 Carlos Canyon, Aerial Battle

Persistence pays off, and after much effort, the Froakie finally succeeded in evolving.

Its strength, which far surpasses that of ordinary Greninja frogs, and its ability to move freely on the water's surface, both demonstrate its extraordinary nature.

The latter, in particular, is an absolutely fantastic surprise.

Ash speculates that this change was caused by the combined effects of Suicune's power and his own Kyogre power.

This is an extremely useful ability for Frog, which is making it increasingly resemble a certain ninja from the neighboring shed.

"Congratulations on your evolution, but you can't relax yet. Next, you need to increase your load, practice climbing trees and treading water again, and formally begin basic training, as well as developing and utilizing water energy."

Ash has very high standards for Froakie, and naturally, it will have new tasks after evolving.

Since Froakie mainly jumps on all fours, which is very different from Froakie, which stands on two legs after evolution, Ash didn't give it much basic training before. Everything will start after it evolves.

Furthermore, while developing its attributes, Ash also consciously trains its resonance with its own Poseidon power.

Another thing is, evolve quickly.

The frog's body has plenty of energy, so there will be no instability in its foundation. It just needs to keep increasing its strength.

He was already looking forward to what kind of future Greninja, who could bind him to her transformation and shared power with him, would have!

Even if someone's Mega Charizard X really does have the Water Absorb ability, Greninja will definitely not lose!

...

After Froakie successfully evolved, Ash and his friends continued their journey.

They traveled through Yaoxiang City and Shilin Town before arriving at Carlos Canyon, located on Route 11.

"This place is so magnificent." Looking at the endless, desolate canyon, Serena was overwhelmed by the vast and magnificent scenery before her.

"Look, there are people fighting in the sky!" Korni accurately sensed the passion in the battle.

It was a battle that took place in the sky, between two special trainers wearing wingsuits, who commanded their respective flying Pokémon in a fierce aerial duel.

“Those people… are Sky Trainers!” Serena’s eyes lit up immediately.

Ever since she started her trip, she had been fascinated by these trainers who wore flight suits and soared freely in the sky, and now she had finally met them.

"The terrain here in the Kalos Canyon is unique. The wind blowing here creates updrafts, which are perfect for aerial battles," Ash explained. "This area should be a gathering place for aerial trainers, and there should also be training facilities. Let's go and try it out."

The two women readily agreed to the suggestion, and the three of them quickly found a suitable venue near the canyon.

After explaining their purpose, the teaching assistants on site enthusiastically provided them with flight suits.

"Wow, this outfit is amazing! It's even lighter than regular sportswear. I feel like I could take off on roller skates." After changing into her wingsuit, Korni spun around in front of the mirror a few times, seemingly quite pleased with her current attire.

Serena, on the other hand, wore a delighted expression and was already looking forward to flying.

"The outfits are really nice..." Looking at the two girls in front of him, Ash suddenly felt that coming to experience aerial battles was absolutely the right decision.

The wingsuits used for flying are tight-fitting, and extremely tight, almost outlining the lines of the entire body.

Korni has been exercising regularly, so her figure is naturally outstanding for a young girl, which has already attracted a lot of attention.

As for Serena… Ash can only say that her outfit is even more alluring than pajamas.

Otherwise, just buy a set and take it with you... Anyway, Serena really wants to become a Sky Trainer, so she can wear it to bed at night~

While lost in these thoughts, the three of them had already begun practicing flying under the guidance of the teaching assistant.

They stood inside a huge glass dome that could blow updrafts, opened the wings of their wingsuits, and tried to maintain their balance in the wind.

This training was not difficult at all. All three of them had exceptional athletic abilities. Even the seemingly delicate Serena had practiced riding the armored rhinoceros for many years.

In fact, she is very talented in this area and has the best balance among the three!