Pokémon: A Roundup of Ash's Eight Masters' Peak Battles!

[Lance: You don't need to make excuses. If it weren't for your claim of exploring the secrets of the World Tree and sending your Pokémon to battle Mew, none of this would have happened.]

[Cynthia: You adventurers are no better than poachers. Every time I research a newly discovered ruin, I see traces left by you adventurers. Those historical records that hold ancient secrets have been destroyed beyond recognition by you so-called adventurers. Is this what you call the spirit of adventure?]

[Sonia: You're right! These people are using the guise of adventure to commit destruction!]

It has been criticized by historians.

And the words of the champions.

The audience grew to dislike these so-called adventurers even more.

They use the guise of adventure to commit destruction.

Such people.

Not good to rate.

Perhaps in their eyes, discovering unknown secrets is a kind of glory.

But what is the price of this glory?

It is the history of those once brilliant ancient civilizations that have been destroyed.

Of course, not all adventurers are like this.

But the vast majority of people use the guise of adventure to justify their destructive actions.

Just like this time.

Qiduo wants to investigate the secrets of the World Tree.

Moreover, given her personality, she would likely make public much of the investigation.

Let the secrets of the World Tree become another brilliant chapter in his adventurer career.

But the price was that the World Tree became known to the world.

Then a steady stream of explorers will arrive.

This is the World Tree that sustains the world!

What's the difference between this and putting the nuclear launch button somewhere and making others search for it?

……

In the picture—

night.

He said goodbye to everyone.

Lucario returned to the palace once again.

It stood silently beneath the portrait depicting the hero Aaron and his companions.

Scenes from the past flashed through Lucario's mind again.

Just as Lucario was reminiscing about the past.

Ash also arrived at the palace.

However, something unexpected happened.

Before Ash could react, Lucario pinned him down with incredible speed.

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But after discovering that the person was Xiaozhi.

Lucario then released his grip on Ash's neck.

Please do not stand behind a soldier without permission.

Lucario gave a warning before standing up.

Ash didn't mind at all!

"I'm counting on you for tomorrow's business. I promise I'll find Pikachu!"

"Are you the owner of that Pikachu?"

"Master? No, we are friends."

'friend?'

"Of course, we are friends who would go through thick and thin together. If your friend also disappeared like this, I think you would definitely go looking for him."

Xiao Zhi walked over and picked up the hat from the ground. He put the hat back on his head before speaking.

Hear this.

Lucario remained silent for a moment.

Before that incident, Aaron was like this too.

'I only led the way because of my promise to the Queen.'

Finished saying this.

Lucario left the palace without hesitation.

No one noticed that as Lucario left, a slight smile involuntarily curved upwards at the corners of his mouth.

Lucario seems to be saying one thing but meaning another.

[Lillie: Mom, Mom! Is this what they call tsundere in novels?]

[Rosamina: Why are you reading this kind of trashy book again!]

[Lillie: Huh? I took this book, "The Succubus Boy Who Was Loved by His Wife," from my mom's bookshelf. Is this some kind of random book?]

Hanako: Hehe~

[Cynthia: Ahem, it seems we'll be seeing the legendary World Tree soon. How exciting!]

Cynthia awkwardly steered the conversation away from the topic.

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At the same time, she closed the book she was reading, "Succubus Boy~".

You can't read this kind of messy book!

……

In the picture—

The next morning.

The sky hadn't cleared up yet when the group set off.

Lucario moved his legs and quickly moved forward.

A car was following behind it.

Inside the car were Xiaogang, Xiaoyao, and Xiaosheng, who had been dragged out of bed early that morning.

As for Ash, he was sitting in the passenger seat next to Chitose.

In these mountains.

The car was on a very steep slope.

The group had no choice but to grab onto the handrails to barely maintain their balance.

It was early morning.

The mist that was already shrouded in the mountains became even thicker.

If it weren't for Lucario using his waveguide to lead everyone forward...

You might get lost after just a couple of steps.

On the bus, Qiduo spoke with emotion.

"The environment here is like being above the clouds; no wonder adventurers can't reach the World Tree."

"Lucario is completely unaffected," Xiaoyao remarked.

"Because it utilizes waveguides."

"waveguide?"

"What exactly is a waveguide?" Ash asked the question that had been buried in his heart for a long time.

"Waveguide... it refers to the waveguide that all living organisms originally possess. As long as there is life, it will emit waveguide, the only difference is the strength of each individual."

"Waveguides are an invisible force, and only waveguides can be sensed. Waveguides also have many amazing uses; they can detect the surrounding environment, just like turning on radar in the dark."

Regarding Xiaozhi's doubts.

Qiduo recounted everything she knew about waveguides in detail.

"But why did Lucario say that Ash's Aura and Aaron's are the same?" Xiaoyao asked again.

"This one?"

Qiduo thought for a moment before answering.