Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 469 Let's go, a shooting star!

Ash's communicator received a text message from Sisley with a cute expression saying "It's all done! The lab is finally back powered!"

"As expected of my trustworthy partner, he got it done so quickly."

It has only been 10 minutes since Ash and his friends arrived, and Higanbana has already fixed all the circuits in the research labs that contain important items.

Although they couldn't restore the city's power, these key pieces were enough, and Xiao Zhi immediately replied with a text message praising her.

Actually, while they were in the forest, Higanbana had been sending Ash real-time updates on her current situation.

However, Ash was too busy getting lost and finding his friends to watch at that time.

Now that he has taken the time to read through this information, Xiao Zhi feels even more confident about his next plan.

"Alright, all set! Pikachu, let's go!"

"Pikachu!"

At this moment, Ash and Pikachu, with the help of May and the others, had already put on their astronaut suits and were ready to set off to save the world.

He looked at his spacesuit and was quite excited. His childhood dream of becoming an alien had come true, but unfortunately, he didn't have any Xizhilang jelly to eat.

"Ash————"

Just then, Naki rushed over with a tablet in her hand, wanting to double-check the next steps of the plan with Ash.

"Although I don't know why, several important research institutes have suddenly had their power restored. This is absolutely fantastic news."

"I have instructed the staff waiting there to immediately proceed according to the plan set by Champion Michael."

"Anti-aircraft guns and protective shields have been activated to deal with any potential meteorite fragments."

"But Ash, are you sure you really want to fly into outer space and sit with Rayquaza to smash the meteorite?"

The plan sounded dangerous, and it required Ash, a young boy, to go alone. As the Gym Leader of Lilycove City, Naki felt quite ashamed.

She pondered for a moment, and finally spoke.

"How about we activate Plan B and try bombarding the meteorite directly with anti-aircraft artillery?"

"No, Miss Naki," Ash refused without hesitation.

"If the anti-aircraft guns aren't powerful enough, there won't be enough time to launch our rockets."

"Whether it's saving Lilycove City or saving the entire Hoenn region, someone has to step up, right?"

"With great power comes great responsibility. Such an extremely dangerous task should naturally be undertaken by someone approved by Rayquaza."

After shamelessly plagiarizing the famous quote "The Failed Man," Ash Ketchum shines with the brilliance of humanity.

In Naki's eyes, his body suddenly became incredibly imposing, as if he could hold up the sky if it collapsed.

[Ding! Naki: Affection +10]

"Little Ash Ketchum —"

Muscular men's usual tactics are always so effective; Naki's feelings for Ash immediately increased.

Seeing this, she gave Xiaozhi a deep hug before leaving.

Ash also took her back, gently stroking Nakia's hair with one hand to comfort the older sister who was in a state of anxiety.

However, because the other party was a great beauty, Xiao Zhi's old habit relapsed.

His other hand naturally rested on Naki's back, gripping her tightly, but we, the flight queen who was in the midst of our parting sadness, didn't notice at all.

This is also something that Xiao Zhi gained.

A moment later, Ash immediately picked up his electric mouse, and under Naki's surprised gaze, turned around and jumped into the rocket's cockpit.

Ash sat in the main control seat, and the max-level ability, Valkyrie, was activated by hand.

[Ivma, the "God of War Never Dies Barehanded": No tool can stump you now! Throwing attacks have a 40% increased accuracy and a 50% increased power.]

The method of piloting the rocket immediately filled Ash's mind, making it clear to him.

At this moment, Pikachu jumped into a round container behind Ash and released all the electricity in its body.

Since there is no such thing as oil in the Pokémon world, many modes of transportation are powered directly by the energy of Pokémon or electricity.

This applies even to rockets.

Therefore, in the context of the massive power outage in Inoville, only Pikachu could provide sufficient energy for the launch of such a behemoth as a rocket.

And Pikachu did not disappoint. With its full-force electrical discharge, the facilities at the rocket launch site were lit up one by one.

A huge cheer erupted in the command room.

"It actually works!"

"This is incredible! That Pikachu single-handedly supplied power to the entire launch site!"

"Is this still Pikachu?"

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it, even if you beat them to death.

After all, researchers estimated that the launch site would require the power of at least 10 Electivires to barely start.

When Ash first proposed the plan, the entire research institute opposed it.

Pikachu's power was beyond their comprehension.

Perhaps that boy and his companions really were saviors sent by the gods.

"Meow, this group of people is really making a fuss over nothing."

"Exactly, can't you just focus a little more on the launch pad data?"

"Hurry up and get to work! If the rocket launch fails, we're all doomed. But we'll have plenty of time to surprise you later!"

While the researchers were still in shock, Kojiro and his two friends, whom Ash had left behind to help, had already taken control of the situation by using their thick skin.

The trio moved nimbly between the computers, their impressive technological knowledge earning the researchers' admiration.

For example, the data error on the control panel caused by the major power outage was something that even a senior researcher couldn't solve, but Kojiro fixed it in no time.

They were so frightened that they thought Kojiro and his companions were some kind of expert.

"Please change this data here—"

"The launch angle needs to be readjusted—"

"Meow, I'll send you my parameters later, hurry up!"

The mayor, who was originally in charge, was not angry at all when Kojiro and his group took over his command. Instead, he looked at them with admiration.

"That's so reliable! May I ask where you work, Mr. Kojiro?"

"Huh? I don't go to school—"

Kojiro felt embarrassed when people asked about his diploma, because he was a runaway from his family.

The young masters all received private lessons at home. As for academic qualifications, Kojiro had never been to school, except for a few months at a prestigious academy where Musashi happened to be present when he was a child.

So he dropped out of elementary school, while Musashi was a legendary nurse who taught at a college, and her school even specialized in teaching Pokémon.

Not to mention meows.

Even though Kojiro didn't go to university, his family hired some of the world's most famous tutors, so his level of expertise is beyond doubt. Meow Meow, on the other hand, is a self-taught genius.

Musashi — Musashi is purely strong and has excellent manual dexterity. (Seriously!)

The three of them together are a powerful combination!

This left the others a bit confused. Seeing that Mayor Fall Guy was about to continue rambling on, Kojiro quickly interrupted him.

"No need for further explanation, just know that no one knows the Rockets better than the three of us."

Kojiro used the same accordion hand gestures he'd learned from Satoshi to address the mayor, instantly stunning him.

At this moment, Musashi immediately nodded in agreement.

"No seats available!"

"Just hurry up and get to work, meow!"

At this moment, Naki returned, and with her help and urging, the staff immediately began working according to the instructions of Kojiro and his trio.

The rocket launch procedure was completed step by step.

In the command center, May and Max watched the rocket about to ignite on the big screen with tense expressions, praying for Ash and Pikachu inside.

"Please come back safely."

Meanwhile, Ash, sitting in the rocket cockpit, heard Nachi ignite the rocket through his helmet and immediately pressed the launch button with a look of excitement on his face.

Flames shot out from the rocket's tail fins, and Ash's Savior officially took off.

"Pikachu, get ready! I didn't take you with me when I went to space last time, so you'd better take a good look at the scenery over there this time."

"The magnificence of the universe will absolutely amaze you."

"Pikachu!"

At this moment, Ash took out Rayquaza's signature Poké Ball and summoned the opponent into it to prepare in advance.

"We spend so much money every month to keep this lazy bum on; it's time to put it to good use!"

At this moment, the citizens of Yinyu City, who were originally focused on the carnival, suddenly looked up as if by telepathy, and looked at the bright light that was gradually rising in the sky.

"What's that? Has the research institute's rocket finally launched?"

"We never knew what it was built for before, but it finally launched today. Did that mayor use it to set off fireworks?"

"Hahaha, that's the kind of thing that old man would do."

Despite the massive power outage, the citizens continued the carnival smoothly thanks to their enthusiasm.

After all, this is a day to celebrate the city's flying Pokémon that has been with people for so long, how can it be affected by a mere power outage?

All they wanted was to enjoy the day. People and Pokémon laughed and played freely in the city, which was exactly the scene that Naki wanted to protect, and now she was entrusting it all to Ash.

Meanwhile, inside the power plant, Higana looked up at the rocket soaring into the sky.

"Please, Ash, you have to succeed!"

Mysterious Guardian: "Ugh~, it was so bumpy going through the troposphere! Are you alright, Pikachu?"

"Pika~" (trembling voice)

Inside the power supply compartment, Pikachu was still dizzy from the shock, but its two cheeks were still constantly releasing electricity, providing a continuous source of energy for the rocket.

After traversing the entire atmosphere, Ash and Pikachu arrived in outer space.

At that moment, Pikachu looked out the rocket window at the shimmering Milky Way.

It was truly magnificent; it captivated the viewer.

"Pikachu, Pikachu!"

"Isn't it beautiful?"

However, the huge meteorite was now very close, and Xiao Zhi looked up to observe it carefully.

"At first glance—it's huge!"

He got up, handed over the rocket control console to Kojiro and the others at the ground base, and then released Jirachi.

The little star's body began to float in the air under the light of a meteorite not far away, and the big eyes on its belly slowly opened, absorbing the energy that was gathering.

"Professor Oak's hypothesis is correct; perhaps this really can awaken Jirachi!"

Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Zhi was overjoyed, but then sighed.

"I just don't know how many days it will stay awake."

After all, Ash was going to blow up the meteorite soon, so he straightened his spacesuit, opened the hatch, and walked into the passageway connecting the rocket to the outside world.

When the outermost hatch opened, Ash took out a Poké Ball.

"I choose you! Come out, my Neko! Mega Evolution!!"

"Rei-oh~!" (What the hell, call me Rei-Kong-zuo-sama!)

Ash sat atop Rayquaza's head, and together they charged forward amidst the glow of Mega Evolution.

The people on the ground cheered and jumped for joy when they saw the Mega Evolved Rayquaza appear on the screen.

Several researchers immediately took out their cameras and started snapping pictures like crazy; this was the first time in their lives they had ever seen a live Rayquaza.

Unfortunately, the footage from the ground base was all captured by cameras on the rocket, so they couldn't capture the full view of Rayquaza. But they were still very satisfied with what they had seen.

"Is this Rayquaza?"

Naki stared blankly at the boy on the screen, riding a handsome dragon soaring through space, her heart pounding wildly.

At this moment, Ash and Rayquaza had arrived at the path that the giant meteorite was bound to fall on.

Faced with such a behemoth, even Niko, who has now grown to 20 meters long after being fed a lot by Ash, looks as tiny as a black caterpillar.

"The size difference is huge. It feels like you'd be crushed to dust like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Are you scared, Rayquaza?"

"Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!" (The food is delicious!)

No matter how big this meteorite, composed of natural energy, is, in Liekongzu's eyes, just a big, fragrant, soft little cake.

How could it possibly be afraid? It had already attacked its right brain with its left brain, and its stomach had taken over its thinking!

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhi burst into laughter.

"You glutton! But I've been waiting for this moment for a long time too. Let's mount Rayquaza!"

"Like the sun, it fell resolutely, a shooting star! (The finishing touch!)"

"Fierce! — Fierce, oh~?" (Wait a minute, why does this sound so ominous to me?)

"Stop talking nonsense, just go for it!"

How could a great hero harm people? Ash grasped Mega Rayquaza's horn and frantically poured energy into its body.

The most powerful finishing touch in Nikolai's empty-sit technique ever is here!

Everyone in the command center was holding their breath for Xiaozhi and his team at that moment.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new legendary quest, "Look, Mother, it's a shooting star!": Smash the giant meteor that is about to destroy Hoenn! (You will win!)]

【奖励：联盟币+5000000；防御+5；特防+5；自由属性点+5；陨石中奇怪的晶体+1】