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

Fragments of its power were sealed within the jade and buried underground.

"Is this a Pokémon item?" Korrina asked curiously, looking at the stone tablet in Ash's hand.

"Yes, this is a Flying-type stone tablet. It's a very special type-enhancing item, unique in the whole world," Ash explained. "Togekiss and Hawlucha can also use it."

"Let's forget about it," Serena quickly waved her hand. "This isn't suitable for me."

"My Hawkman doesn't have many flying-type moves either," Korney declined as well.

They are all sensible girls. Xiaozhi may be very generous to them, but he can't accept everything from them.

This kind of unique stone slab is clearly more helpful to Ash.

"As for me..." Ash was also a little troubled for a moment, as he had quite a few Flying-type Pokémon.

"Fine, you guys decide." After thinking it over, Ash sent out all the suitable Pokémon.

Dragonite, Corviknight, Pelipper, Finch, and Taillow – these are the five candidates.

Although Charizard, Salamence, and Gyarados also have the Flying type, their items are already locked to Mega Stones, so they can't have this stone.

"Woo~" A group of Flying-type Pokémon gathered together, looking at each other, and finally Dragonite was the first to give up.

It is now focused on the path of Dragon Factor. It might consider the Dragon-type Slate, but it can forget about the Flying-type.

Following closely behind, Corviknight and Peacock also withdrew.

The reasoning is similar to that for Dragonite: one is a Steel-type shield and the other is a rain-type flag bearer, so there's no point in equipping them with a Flying-type plate.

In the end, only the Rocket Sparrow and the Proud Swallow remained.

"Spa..." Aogu Yan was clearly tempted. If she could carry this thing, she should be able to become stronger...

In contrast, the rocket sparrow appeared quite relaxed.

It wasn't worried at all... because this thing could only be its!

Ash has many Flying-type Pokémon, each with its own strengths, but for them, flying is merely a support role.

Only I, with my special wings, truly yearn for the world above the clear sky!

"Woo!" "Peri!"

Dragonite and Pelipper seemed to have reached a consensus, and Corviknight even subtly used its wings to block Swellow from snatching the food.

"Ya ma~" However, the Rocket Sparrow called a halt to this tight defense.

It casually flew past Swellow, looking confident, waiting for Ash to hand over the stone tablet.

"Very good." Xiao Zhi smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this.

When it comes to talent, effort, and the pursuit of flight, Fizzle is the best choice for Blue Sky Slate, and Ash is very pleased that it has such confidence.

At the same time, it also completely understood Aoguyan's personality and knew that the other party would not do such a tasteless thing.

"Spah!" the proud swallow urged impatiently, seemingly telling the rocket sparrow to stop showing off.

No matter how stubborn it is, it will eventually acknowledge the difference in strength.

Furthermore, from the training plan given by Ash, Taillow can also realize that, like Dragonite and the others, although it is a bird, it is not going to follow the path of a Flying-type.

"Then it's up to you. Go and develop the power of the Flying type to its fullest potential!" Ash handed the stone tablet to Flycopy, who had been waiting for a long time, with great anticipation.

The moment the Rocket Sparrow put the item on its body, it trembled violently, followed by a sudden gust of wind!

"Yama...Lie!!"

A loud eagle cry rang out from the storm, followed by a dazzling white light, and the rocket sparrow's body gradually lengthened.

Its claws and beak became sharper, and its wings became stronger and more powerful, evolving from a small sparrow into a majestic eagle!

"Finch has evolved into Talonflame!" Serena exclaimed in surprise.

"The attack power has increased so much!" Korni exclaimed in amazement as she watched the Arrowhawk cleave a giant tree in two with a single Swift Bird.

"It's not just the attack power that's increased." Ash's face lit up with even more surprise.

The Arrowhawk's speed and explosiveness, displayed after the Brave Bird, clearly indicate it has something special...

Chapter 675 Kibuna Highlands, The Missing Actress

After using its full power, Brave Bird immediately followed up with a Twin Wings Attack, then swiftly used U-turn to fly back to Ash's side...

Ash was undoubtedly pleasantly surprised by Talonflame's impressive move.

Its Gale Wings ability has been optimized, no longer requiring it to be activated only when the user has full health. Instead, it can be activated in any situation, just like when it first appeared in Generation VI!

All Flying-type moves come with a +1 priority... This is the true Gale!

Of course, the effects of the Blue Sky Slate are definitely not limited to these; Ash and Talonflame will need to explore them further.

(The stone slab is really a good thing.) Ash was overjoyed with the benefits his Talonflame had gained, but he couldn't help but start fantasizing about what would happen next.

He has now obtained two stone tablets, each with incredibly powerful effects. He wonders if he can find any more in Carlos...

(Don't get your hopes up. The stone slabs date back to almost the beginning of creation, and they all originated from Mt. Coronet, the center of the world. The closer you get to Sinnoh, the more slabs you'll find; in remote areas, you're lucky to find even one.)

(Okay~) Ash shrugged helplessly.

No wonder Team Galactic in the anime is so rich, casually throwing away three pieces at a random ruin; they clearly have a geographical advantage.

Of course, Ash hasn't realized yet that Kalos actually has an even more powerful type-boosting item than the Slate.

And it was practically within his grasp!

The management spirits are also considering whether or not to guide Ash to acquire that power.

...

The Kibuna Highlands are roughly located between the cities of Biyi and Xiangxun. The area is lush with vegetation and shrouded in mist all year round, earning it the reputation of being the 'last secret place of mankind'.

Naturally, this area has become a famous scenic spot in Carlos, attracting many film crews to shoot scenes here.

When Ash and his friends arrived, Nanami had already made all the arrangements and came out to greet them.

"Nanami-neechan!" Upon seeing his neighbor sister again after so long, Ash was naturally overjoyed and quickly rushed to her side.

"Long time no see, Ash! You've grown quite a bit taller!"

The beautiful woman in a business suit smiled gently. She gestured with her hand above Xiaozhi's head and was surprised to find that the boy was almost catching up with her.

When he left Kanto, he was just a slightly mature-looking child.

Now, however, he has almost shed his youthful ambitions and has become increasingly mature and reliable.

Well, it seems that quite a few more people are willing to rely on him.

Although they were far apart, Nanami often received messages from Satoshi, whose experiences during this period were quite colorful.

Now, when he goes out, he's no longer satisfied with just one girl by his side.

"Nanami-neechan, have you made plans with Diantha yet?" After settling in, Ash asked about the progress of her invitation.

"That's about it. We'll contact her one more time and we can confirm the meeting time." Nanami said with a smile. "It's all thanks to you. I never expected that you would have her manager's phone number."

It was quite a coincidence that Ash had only met Diantha once at the Sunrise Cafe. Because they talked about inviting her to battle, Diantha gave him her manager Minami's phone number.

As it turned out, Ash himself didn't intend to use it. Instead, he helped Nanami skip all the steps and contacted Diantha directly.

"How about we make an appointment now?" Nanami said as she dialed the number.

After a rather long wait, the call was finally connected.

"Hello, this is Minami... Ms. Oki, is there anything I can help you with?" Karuno's personal manager sounded tired and seemed distracted as she spoke.

"We had arranged to meet with Ms. Karuno soon, and I would like to confirm the specific time."

“I can’t say for sure about this kind of thing right now!” Minami’s tone was clearly off. “Miss Karuno, she… um!”

"Ms. Minami, what happened?" Nanami was taken aback when she heard the sobbing voice on the phone.

"Miss Karuno...she's missing!"

"What?!" Nanami exclaimed in surprise.

"Let's go over there and ask them what's going on!" Ash decided immediately and quickly activated Teleport.

A moment later, a group of figures suddenly appeared in front of Minami, who was on the film set.

"Miss Oki... why did you suddenly appear?" The young manager, who was already at a loss, was so frightened that she trembled all over.

"We're more concerned about Diantha's situation. What happened to her?" Ash asked anxiously. "By the way... I'm Ash. Diantha should have mentioned my name to you before."

“Are you Ash Ketchum from Kanto…” Minami seemed slightly relieved upon hearing Ash introduce himself. “Dalmatian ran away on her own. She wasn’t in a good mood this morning and wanted to go for a walk alone, but then she disappeared…”

“She might be lost,” Nanami guessed. “The Kibuna Highlands are not only full of trees and fog, but communication signals are also affected. If she accidentally wandered into the deep mountains, she might not be able to find her way back!”

"What should we do?" Minami nervously grabbed her hair. "The crew has already gone out to look for her, but if they can't find her, then... what will happen to Ms. Karuno..."

"Ms. Minami, are you keeping Ms. Diantha's Poké Ball safe?" Ash suddenly asked.

"Yes…"

"Release Gardevoir; it should be able to find Diantha!"

"Really? Is it possible?" Minami asked, somewhat skeptical.