American comics: Praising the sun, starting from Gotham!

Chapter 370 What do you mean by "giving away for free"? What's wrong with giving something to your juniors!

A torrential downpour washed over the dense forest.

"Damn it! Run, Pikachu!"

A boy wearing a red and white hat was running awkwardly down a dirt road, clutching a yellow electric mouse.

Behind him was a swarm of bees, their buzzing a powerful sound!

Hundreds of bee bees, thoroughly enraged, aimed their sharp, lance-like stingers at the man and mouse ahead in the dim rain.

Even though he's a complete newcomer, he's only been in the industry for a short time, and the young man is already pushing himself to his limits.

The Pikachu in his arms, which had just stubbornly refused to go into its Poké Ball, was now on the verge of death from being scratched by Beedrill's stinger.

"thump!"

His foot slipped, and the boy fell heavily into the muddy water, the Pikachu in his arms rolling to the side.

"Pikachu————"

Pikachu let out a weak cry and struggled to stand up.

The boy watched the approaching swarm of deadly bees behind him.

This was only the first day of his trip.

Am I destined to perish here with this disobedient companion?

Do not!

A surge of courage filled his chest!

He got up, spread his arms, and stood in front of Pikachu, letting out a loud roar at the swarm of bees!

"You bunch of bastards! Do you even know who I am?! I'm Ash from Pallet Town!"

"I'm going to become the world's number one Pokémon Master!"

It was at this moment that...

A soft laugh pierced through the noise of the rain and the buzzing of bees, reaching the boy's ears.

"You're quite energetic, kid."

Xiao Zhi was suddenly stunned.

He turned around and saw a strange young man with black hair and golden eyes who had appeared at some point on the edge of the forest not far away.

On his broad shoulders, a bright yellow sunflower, looking quite vibrant, was perched.

"Hey, Xiu En."

Sunflower Ivy poked Xiu En's cheek with her leaf and complained through their mental connection.

"This kid doesn't seem to be very bright. Introducing himself to a swarm of bees—is he hoping they'll carve a tombstone for him when they sting him?"

"Don't say that, Xiaohua."

"Don't you think it's incredibly exciting?"

In those few short seconds of their conversation...

A miracle happened.

The sky, which had been covered in dark clouds and filled with lightning and thunder, brightened up.

A brilliant ray of golden sunlight, seemingly capable of dispelling all the gloom in the world, tore through the thick clouds and shone upon the forest ravaged by the torrential rain, as if a miracle had descended!

The torrential rain dissipated into a mist the moment it came into contact with the sunlight.

The dark clouds were receding quickly.

In just three seconds, the world transformed from a despairing rainy night into a bright, cloudless sunny day.

The creatures around were stunned by this sudden change in weather.

Including the swarm of bee-like wasps that were swooping down.

Insects' instincts made them feel uneasy and irritated by this incomprehensible sunlight.

They abandoned the two seemingly frail desserts in front of them and instead set their sights on what appeared to be the source of all this strange change!

The black storm changed direction and swept towards Xiuen!

"Be careful!"

Xiao Zhi instinctively shouted a reminder.

However, the young man simply clapped his hands.

"Smack."

Then, an intimidating aura, imperceptible to mortals, erupted from him!

In that instant, all the Beedrill that were halfway down stopped!

A fear originating from the deepest part of our genes, when facing natural enemies, predators, and even the creator god, keeps erupting!

Do they feel as if they are facing a sun?

"Buzz, buzz—"

The overwhelming buzzing sound turned into terrified cries at that moment.

The next second, these forest overlords turned tail and ran as if they had seen the sun! They fled desperately back into the depths of the forest, as if something a thousand times more terrifying than death was chasing them.

So, only Xiao Zhi, who was stunned and speechless, was left at the scene.

And that Pikachu with its equally wide little eyes, looking like it had a "Who am I? Where am I? What just happened?" look on its face.

Xiu En strode up to the dazed boy, looked down at the Pikachu in his arms that was still twitching slightly, and commented.

"A novice trainer goes on a journey without medicine or checking the weather forecast. All they have is enthusiasm and the slogan 'I want to become a Pokémon Master'—and they think they can challenge the whole world?"

"That's not just commendable courage, kid. That's just sending yourself to your death."

"Huh? Me?"

Ash blushed deeply after being rebuked by Shu's sarcastic remarks, which were full of the air of a senior, and couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Shuen looked at Pikachu and gave it a smile that, while sunny, was clearly tinged with malice and intimidation.

"Pikachu? Hmph, the meat looks pretty firm, and it seems to have plenty of energy. I wonder if it would taste good as a crispy grilled skewer with a lightning rod flavor."

"Pikachu?!"

The Pikachu, which was originally on the verge of death, was so frightened by these deliberately threatening words that its yellow fur stood on end. It jumped up from the ground and waved its arms and legs, protesting to Xiu En with a series of cries of "Don't come any closer!"

"Okay, stop teasing it."

Ivy, perched on her shoulder, patted Xiu En with a leaf, and then a leaf shimmering with a soft green light drifted down from her flower head and covered Pikachu.

Almost instantly, the wounds on Pikachu's body from the poison needles healed rapidly. Its listless spirit was restored to its former vitality!

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

Having regained its energy, Pikachu looked at Ash who had saved it, then at Ivy who had healed it, and at the young man who looked scary but wasn't so bad, its little eyes filled with gratitude.

It happily leaped up and landed on its trainer's shoulder, then affectionately rubbed its furry cheek against Ash's face as a way of thanking Ash for standing up for it.

Perhaps, it's to celebrate this new bond.

A magnificent rainbow stretched across the entire azure sky!

At the end of the rainbow, a bird covered in gold and red feathers flashed past from the clouds, trailing a magnificent tail.

"What is this?!"

Ash excitedly opened his Pokédex, but it showed "unknown".

Xiu En, standing nearby, tried to persuade him.

"This is Ho-Oh! Anyone who sees Ho-Oh will be blessed! Young man, why don't you try making a wish?"

"Oh? Is that so?"

"I will definitely become the strongest Pokémon Master! I will definitely make my Pikachu the strongest Pikachu!"

""

Ash, who had survived the ordeal, looked at the electric mouse on his shoulder that had become lively again, and then at the mysterious young man in front of him.

"Um, big brother!"

He bowed deeply to Xiu En, his voice loud and sincere.

"Really, thank you so much! You saved me and Pikachu!"

"uh-huh."

Xiu En crossed his arms, striking a pose of superiority.

"It was nothing. Remember to bring more wound medicine next time you go out."

"Yes! I understand!"

Xiao Zhi stood up straight like a primary school student listening to a lecture.

Just then, the system notification sounded again.

【Ding! 】

[A deep interaction between the host and the chosen one of this world has been detected; their destinies have become intertwined.]

[World Exploration Mission Module Activated, Hidden Reward Mechanism Triggered —]

[New player gift packs are being distributed!]

As the notification sounds continued, a flash of light appeared on the open ground in front of Shuen and Ash.

A silver metal briefcase simply fell onto the grass out of nowhere.

"Wow!"

Xiao Zhi was startled, pointed at the box, and stammered, "What do you mean?"

"Big brother! Is this your Pokémon? Did it use some kind of teleportation move?!"

Xiu En fell silent.

Newbie gift pack? What is this?

He's almost completely mastered every single piece of basic code in his broken system, from top to bottom.

Forget about a newbie gift pack, there wasn't even a recharge rebate event! How could something like this just appear out of thin air?!

The only possibility —

Someone in their kitchen messed with you!

Almost the instant he had this thought, Old Pangzi's voice quietly rang in his mind.

Ahem, you rascal, you've just arrived in the New Territories and must be weary from your journey. This is just a small token of my appreciation, offered as travel expenses to help you enjoy your trip.

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It really is that old man Li!

Just as Xiu En was about to stop, another old man's voice came from behind.

You've overstepped your bounds again!

The voice on that stand clearly carried dissatisfaction.

Our responsibility is to protect their principles and observe their actions, not to act as their teacher or father! Excessive interference will only disturb their minds and ruin their fortunes! This is the limit; let's not create any more trouble!

[Sigh, why argue about such old-fashioned things?]

[Qi Zi is a beggar of unprecedented descent, and now he finds himself in another world. What harm is there in us taking care of him a little? He is young and weak, helpless and pitiful. I find Qi Zi quite interesting, and I was even thinking of giving him a few more Master Balls and Rare Candy to amuse him.]

[Master! How could this man be weak and pitiful? Do not speak recklessly!]

[The Miracle Candy is fundamental to the growth of all living beings in this world, and the Master Ball is involved in the karma of capture! Such precious items cannot be lightly bestowed!]

[That's enough, if they don't want to give it to you, they don't want to give it to you. Why get angry?]

However, the two voices disappeared simultaneously.

Xiu En bent down, expressionless, and opened the silver briefcase that was filled with the care of an elder.

Inside the box lay two red handheld devices and two rows of sixty red and white Poké Balls.

【Pokémon Map (Taiwan Special Edition)】: Not only does it contain information on all Pokémon in this world, but it can also perform simple scanning and recording of the original code of the rules.

【Poké Ball】: A basic item used to catch and carry Pokémon.

Xiu En picked up the Pokémon picture.

The interior is slightly cool to the touch, with an excellent texture.

"Since we're going to start collecting local specialties, we should first find some samples to test the quality of our tools."

His gaze naturally fell on the Pikachu next to him, which was affectionately rubbing against Ash's cheek.

He flipped the picture open and aimed it at the Pikachu, who was still lost in the joy of surviving the robbery.

On his shoulder, Ivy looked at the new toy in his pocket and became interested, communicating with him telepathically.

"Shuen, give me one too."

"no problem."

Xiu En smiled and handed her another picture book from the box.

So, the mysterious black-haired youth and the even more mysterious sunflower on his shoulder both pointed their pictures at his Pikachu.

A crimson scanning beam from Xiu Entuxu and a turquoise scanning beam from Ivy Tuxu subjected the bewildered Pikachu to a 360-degree crossfire scan from head to toe.

"Na Li? Big brother?"

Ash, seeing how seriously Professor Oak was studying Pokémon, couldn't help but utter a soul-stirring remark from a native of New Orleans.

"What are you doing?"

"What's so special about scanning Pikachu? This Pokémon isn't particularly common in our Kanto region, though. There are plenty of wild ones in Viridian Forest."

The subtext of his statement, translated, is:

What's the big deal? This thing is just like a stray dog ​​on the street.

"Pikachu?! Pikachu!!!"

The Pikachu on Renlian's shoulder, which had been curious about the two new beams of light, got furious after hearing what could only be described as outrageous comments from its master!

Clearly, although Ash didn't say it directly because he had only recently met Pikachu, Pikachu somehow still understood Ash's unspoken meaning: What do you mean by "quite common"?! What do you mean by "similar to a stray dog ​​on the street"?!

It was so angry that tiny sparks began to fly from the electric sacs on both sides!

It puffed out its cheeks, jumped off Ash's shoulder, then ran to Ash's backpack and used its two little tweezers to pull out Ash's red backpack.

However, it imitated Xiu En and Ivy, raising the map and aiming it at its own Lianjia Xiaozhi!

From Xiao Zhi's picture, a completely emotionless electronic female voice came out.

[Wow, according to Kuya, there is no information related to this Pokémon, so analysis is not possible.]

"Pikachu————"

Pikachu, seeing this result which was practically the same as not being logged in, was so angry it almost threw away the picture in your app.

At the same time, images of Xiu En and Ivy were displayed on the screen.

[Analyzing the core principles of the target Pikachu.]

【Analysis · ————】

[One of the core principles has been detected: Bonds. This principle establishes an emotional energy connection between the target and the designated unit, Ash. When the level of this emotional connection increases, the Pokémon will be able to unleash power beyond its own limits.]

[Core Law Two: Protection. When the designated unit, Ash, faces mortal danger, this law will be forcibly triggered. The target's electric shock skill will have a very high probability of temporarily mutating into the conceptual-level skill: Thunderbolt Protective Lightning!]

[Core Law Three: Miracle detected. Due to its deep bond with the Chosen One, this target, while near death, has a tiny probability of attracting the attention of other Mythical/Legendary entities. This event has been triggered once. Target: Ho-Oh/Shu/Ivy.]

[Preliminary scan of the rule's source code complete! Proceed with a deep scan and transfer to the database?]

Xiu En and Ivy on his shoulder exchanged a glance.

"Bonds, protection, and miracles?"

Xiu En looked at the silly boy in front of him who was still arguing with his Pikachu about a pointless question: which one was more ordinary?

These are invisible and intangible, yet none of them are powerful laws.

This is exactly the source code Bruce and his team wanted!

"Ivy, I think I know how to write our research report!"