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

Several surrounding towns even issued special warnings about this!

The swallows in mid-air were still chattering, and when they saw Ash send out his Pokémon, they became even angrier.

Seeing this, Ash didn't hold back and directly made Kommo-o roar a terrifying sonic boom.

"Sonic blast!", "Chirp!!"

hum!

A terrifying sonic boom swept through the flock, and even though Ash didn't intentionally attack the swallows, the birds were still forced to close their eyes in pain.

"Spaspa! Spaspa!" But the flock of swallows did not retreat, and one particular proud swallow kept calling on all its companions to launch a counterattack!

"You insist on fighting, huh... Finch, Frog, take care of them!"

Both attempts at diplomacy and subsequent force have failed, leaving only the option of retaliation!

"Yama!" "Gua!"

The rocket sparrow charged into the flock of swallows like an arrow, while the frog gripped its paws tightly and hurled pebbles in quick succession. As soon as the battle began, several proud swallows were shot down on the spot!

"Chamo..." Treecko was completely stunned. It didn't expect Ash to help it, and it certainly didn't expect this human's Pokémon to be so powerful!

Almost every time he made a move, a proud swallow would fall from the sky. Despite it being a battle of two against dozens, he managed to gain the upper hand!

"Don't get distracted!" "Chamo..."

While Treecko was in a daze, it suddenly heard Ash's reminder that a Swellow had rushed up to it. Fortunately, it was punched in the eye by Kommo-o and got a ring around its eye.

The battle quickly turned one-sided, but the proud swallow that had been attacked earlier refused to give up no matter what kind of attacks it endured from the rocket sparrow!

"Isn't it enough to stop now? Haven't you noticed that your own people have already retreated?"

"Spitari?!" Upon hearing Ash's words, Swellow finally realized that it was now all alone.

This is quite normal. Although Aogu Yan is very brave, she only dares to risk her life when she is well-fed.

Once they start to go hungry, they become cowardly, and with the added intimidation of the rocket finches and frogheads, it's inevitable that they will run away.

As for the proud swallow that previously led the pack, it was naturally abandoned by its clan...

"Would you like to become my Pokémon?" Ash then extended an olive branch. "I admire your spirit. Now that you've lost your pack, why don't you come with me?"

"Spa...Spa!!" Ash was met with Taillow's stubborn Quick Attack.

Bang!

But no sooner had it made a move than the Rocket Sparrow acted first, swatting it back with a wing.

"S...Spah..." Tailwing gasped for breath. Its vision was blurry, and it could no longer maintain its flight posture, but it still stared intently at Finch and Ash!

"Why...?" Serena covered her mouth, unable to bear it any longer. "Why does that proud swallow insist on doing this..."

"Little brat, it can't take any more attacks," Kojiro said worriedly. "If we keep attacking it, its life will be in danger. We should subdue it quickly."

"Catch...yes." Ash nodded silently, knowing full well that James was right.

But this means that he must forcibly subdue the proud swallow!

This is undoubtedly something Ash is very wary of. Ever since he became a trainer, whenever he encounters a wild Pokémon he likes, he always negotiates the terms before the battle and then captures it in the battle.

The goal is to get the Pokémon to willingly accept him as their trainer, minimizing the use of the Poké Ball's brainwashing ability.

But today, he encountered Aogu Yan, a guy with a foul and stubborn temper.

If strategies don't work and you can't win by fighting, you'd rather die than admit defeat!

Ash really doesn't understand how Ash managed to gain the approval of such a stubborn Pokémon in the anime...

(Manage your Pokémon, can you help me block the brainwashing function of the Poké Ball?) After a long while, Ash finally made a decision.

(It's possible... but that would allow it to come and go freely, and it would be difficult for it to obey your commands.)

(Whatever, I'll just collect it first.) Ash sighed softly and threw a seemingly powerful ball at Taillow, catching the Taillow, which was already far beyond its limits.

Buzz~buzz~

The Poké Ball flashed red light repeatedly and kept trembling on the ground... This kind of agitation was a first for Ash.

Finally, everything seemed to have settled down.

But Ash knew that this was only the beginning…

Chapter 656 Those Who Joined Voluntarily and Those Who Stubbornly Followed

Modern Poké Balls come with a certain degree of brainwashing ability, which is the most basic protection for trainers.

Not all Pokémon are docile and cute creatures. Arbok, which has a history of injuring people, Sharpedo, which is bloodthirsty and ferocious, Metagross, which is not picky about food, etc., are all quite dangerous.

When dealing with Pokémon like these, the safety of the trainer cannot be guaranteed unless the Poké Ball has a brainwashing function.

How could unruly wild Pokémon be convinced of their worth after just one defeat? What if they turn on their trainers and smash their heads when they are released from their Poké Balls?

To put it simply, take this bugged swallow in the animation. Just a second ago, it was fighting Pikachu to the death, and even after being hit by a close-range lightning bolt, it still insisted on fighting to the death!

After being captured and released, it was able to stand affectionately on Ash's shoulder... If you insist that this is because Ash's personal charm was so overwhelming that he conquered the stubborn Swellow in one fell swoop, then Ash has nothing to say.

In short, the Poké Ball that Ash used to capture Taillow had its brainwashing and binding functions disabled.

...

"Ash, did you finally catch it?" Serena asked with concern.

"That battle was terrifying, and that Swellow was so imposing..." Xiaoyao was still immersed in the shock of the fierce battle, and even trembled involuntarily when she thought about it.

The fearless Tauntier brought her a powerful shock, and Ash, who could command two Pokémon to fight against the flock of birds, was seen as incredibly great in her eyes.

The Crimson Star, widely rumored to be invincible in Kanto, could he be even stronger than his father...?

“This guy is very stubborn, let’s leave it for now.” Ash put the Poké Ball aside and then turned to Treecko. “I was delayed for a bit, let’s get back to the main topic. I have a way to make this sapling grow better.”

"Chamo?" Treecko's expression turned serious. It knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, and Ash must have something on his mind.

"That's exactly what I'm after," Ash admitted bluntly. "I think you're a great Pokémon, and I really want to catch you and train you to be even stronger. In exchange, I can make this sapling grow quickly, at least to the point where birds won't eat it anymore, relieving you of any worries."

"Chamo..."

While the tree tree was still hesitating, a rustling sound came from the surroundings, and some other green figures cautiously approached.

A group of Treeckoes arrived, and the one in the lead was clearly quite old. It shakily approached the Treecko that Ash had chosen and earnestly offered some advice.

"The tree geckos said they were scared away by the flock of birds, which is why they left. Now that the threat is gone, they can come back and help take care of the saplings, meow." Meow translated at the right moment, "That old tree gecko hopes the tree gecko can leave with the little devil, meow."

"Fine, you can decide for yourself." Seeing that Treecko was still hesitating, Ash didn't intend to force him too much and directly called out Venusaur, "Let me take care of the sapling problem first."

boom!

The robust Venusaur made a dazzling appearance, instantly filling the entire arena with a rich natural aura.

The entire forest began to rustle, and the refreshing fragrance of flowers wafted through the trees. Many scattered tree species even began to sprout instantly!

This scene undoubtedly stunned all the Treekia present. The enormous creature in front of them was like a god of the forest!

"Please help me, I need your power... Mega Evolution!" "Bana!"

An explosive surge of energy erupted, and the flower behind Venusaur blossomed into a giant flowering tree, instantly injecting powerful natural energy into the earth.

The ground in the forest began to tremble, and emerald green energy continuously gathered in front of Mega Venusaur. The fragile sapling began to grow and thicken at an extremely fast speed, and soon it grew into a tall sapling comparable to a tree that was several years old!

"Cha...Chamo?!" Treecko stared in shock at the scene, delighted by the sapling's growth and even more amazed by Venusaur's power.

If it could possess such power, what would it have to fear from that group of bandits?

"That's it." Ash used the power of Viridian to help Venusaur recover, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This is the capture process he is familiar with: always maintaining an equal dialogue with the Pokémon, opening his heart to propose conditions, and taking the initiative to make sacrifices so that the Pokémon can see his sincerity.

If Pokémon need to battle, Ash can also show his opponent his skills as a trainer.

"Could it be..." For a moment, the Tree Spirit was caught in a final decision...

hum!

Just then, the Poké Ball that had been left unattended suddenly emitted a white light, and the Taillow, which had regained some strength, flapped its wings and took off, its face contorted as it swooped down directly at Ash!

"Chamo?!" Before anyone could react, Treekie was the first to act. It nimbly leaped onto a nearby tree, then used its tail to slap the Tauntlet to the ground.

"Chamo!!"

"Treetle, stop!" Ash quickly stopped Treecko when he saw it enraged. "It has only barely recovered a little strength and can't take any more attacks."

"Chamo!" The tree gecko snorted coldly, glaring at its former enemy before finally relaxing its tense muscles.

"Why is this happening?" May asked, puzzled. "After being captured, a Pokémon shouldn't be able to release its Poké Ball on its own, right?"

The case of the God of Fruit is just an exception; the norm is for people like Kojiro in his fang cage to be locked up for years and unable to get out.

"I disabled all the Poké Ball's binding functions, so it can go in and out freely, and it won't force me to obey my commands," Ash explained, while beginning to heal Taillow with Viridian Power.

"I don't want to force you. I only threw the ball away to prevent you from dying here. After the treatment is finished, if you really don't want to be subdued by me, you can leave on your own."

“Spa…” The proud swallow was stunned. It could clearly feel that its injuries were improving.

With tentative flapping of its wings, the proud swallow rose back into the air and circled again, but seemed somewhat unwilling to leave.

It stared intently at the Wood Gymno that was glaring at it angrily, and at the Finch with a nonchalant expression...