Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Xiaoxia exclaimed in surprise, her tone tinged with disbelief.

After all, in her consistent perception, these insect-catching boys who spent their days burrowing in the forest didn't seem to be very wealthy.

"I think you just don't understand at all!"

The insect-catching boy shook his head, revealing an expression that said, "You can't talk about ice with a summer insect."

People often have a stereotype of them, thinking that these insect-catching boys must be very poor.

But the fact is just the opposite.

You can't become a professional bug catcher without some skill!

If you don't believe me, just ask around online. Aren't most trainers making their first fortune here?

Let alone the fact that this outfit I'm wearing costs a lot of money.

Take this fishing net, for example; just like a fisherman's fishing rod, it's extremely expensive!

Not to mention the various supplements that make Bug-type Pokémon's colors even more vibrant.

Putting everything else aside, the daily poison for my own Ariados is a huge expense.

"Don't give up, Caterpie!"

Ash shouted, trying to give Caterpie power.

But no matter how much the caterpillar struggled, Ariados easily pulled the tightly wrapped caterpillar to his side step by step.

After all, as a green caterpillar that has only been born for a few days, it is obviously quite different from the opponent's carefully cultivated ace.

Ariados stepped forward, his fangs flashing coldly, and took a bite!

With just a slight contact of its fangs, and without even injecting much venom, the caterpillar's originally green body rapidly turned purplish-black at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Its body stiffened instantly, and before it could even utter a final whimper, its eyes rolled back, and it lost its ability to fight.

"Sigh~"

The insect-catching boy gasped in shock.

This poison is incredibly potent; just a touch and they're knocked out?!

"A green caterpillar!"

Ash rushed forward and tenderly picked up the stiff, purplish-colored Caterpie.

Xiaoxia was about to make a move.

Starfish quickly pulled an antidote from Misty's backpack and presented it to Ash.

Xiaoxia: "???"

She can ignore what I said about refueling; she can pretend she didn't see it.

But now you're openly siding with outsiders.

Nobody's even avoiding it anymore?

The bug-catching boy snapped out of his surprise and quickly pulled out a much more advanced-looking spray from his many pockets, tossing it to Ash.

Who suffers?

We can't let the little beauty suffer!

"Use this, the enhanced antidote, I've personally tested it and it works even better!"

He was already very familiar with poisoning.

Especially when Alidos gets high, he likes to rub his hands and feet against him, and he has always had the antidote on hand, so he is very experienced.

Ash took it and quickly sprayed it on Caterpie.

After a refreshing mist, the purple color on the caterpillar's body began to fade slowly, and its stiff body gradually relaxed, emitting faint chirping sounds, finally recovering.

Ash gently put the Caterpie, which had regained consciousness, back into its Poké Ball to rest, and then turned to his original partner.

"Pickup!"

Without a word, Pikachu immediately understood, leaping lightly into the center of the field, its tiny feet landing steadily, kicking up a little dust.

Ace against ace!

Seeing the electric sparks dancing on Pikachu's cheeks, the bug-catching boy didn't dare to be negligent and gave the order first.

"Ariados, restrain its movements!"

One trick is all you need! It's still all about spinning silk!

This time was different, though. Ariados seemed to have also sensed the strength of the yellow-skinned rat in front of him.

With its rear end raised, it continuously sprayed countless threads from its tail, enveloping Pikachu like a storm.

Looking at these white, unidentified liquids flying towards them.

Pikachu shuddered and instinctively dodged.

Its rounded body weaves and dodges through the dense, impenetrable threads, avoiding entanglement time and time again.

"So fast!"

The bug-catching boy was startled; this Pikachu's agility far exceeded his expectations.

But, unfortunately!

Speed ​​alone is useless!

As his carefully cultivated trump card, Ariados's silk thread is not only extremely tough, but its stickiness has also been specially trained and nutritionally fortified!

"Pickup!"

One after another, layer upon layer of silk threads were laid down, and soon the entire area was covered with sticky white spider webs.

Pikachu accidentally stepped on a sticky area, and felt its foot sink, making its steps sluggish and heavy.

flaw!

Ariados seized the opportunity, concentrated his firepower, and finally bound the yellow-skinned mouse, which was as agile as a flea, with layers of silk threads, wrapping it up like a white dumpling, with only its big eyes and the tip of its tail showing.

Pikachu struggled, its eyes revealing a human-like panic.

Wilderness, bondage, coercion, wild animals.

The starfish clutched its gem core, unable to bear looking any longer.

If this were a Pokémon, it probably wouldn't be able to be broadcast!

Alethos looked down at his belly, which had become somewhat shrunken from spinning so much silk.

so close!

I've been saving up for so many days.

If we had held on any longer, we might have died from exhaustion!

"So you Kanto trainers are just lame~"

Not being a caterpillar, and uninterested in the bound mouse, the insect-catching boy felt victory was assured.

Just like how Kanto trainers think Sinnoh trainers are sissies.

Sinnoh trainers also have a stereotype of trainers from the Kanto region, thinking they are incredibly barbaric.

Xiao Zhi frowned.

Putting aside the fact that you haven't won yet, he's already unhappy with just those words.

Yes, the Kanto region doesn't have as deep an understanding of complex tactical systems as Sinnoh and Hoenn, but there are reasons for that!

Because what they admire is something purer—naked, overwhelming numbers and power!

"Pikachu!"

Ash could tell from the undulations on the tightly bound spider silk that Pikachu wasn't panicking.

It's just that playing too many low-level games makes you like this.

Having gained a slight advantage, Pikachu put on a little show and felt confident that it had the upper hand.

Ariados waits to bring it within three steps before delivering a fatal blow, but Pikachu is also waiting for Ariados to get within three steps of it!

"Now!"

After all, within three steps, 100,000 volts is thick, big, fast, and accurate!

"Pikachu—"

The panic in Pikachu's eyes vanished instantly after it was bound.

What follows is the complete and unleashing of all the electrical power stored within the body without reservation!

"--mound!!!"

The dazzling golden electric snakes surged, surged, and exploded wildly from its petite body like a flood bursting its banks!

The specially made spider silk, in the face of this absolute power, was like ice and snow under the sun, easily torn and melted!

The raging electric current not only broke free of its restraints, but also surged upstream against the not-yet-completely-broken spider silk, striking Ariados directly!

At such close range, Ariadne had no way to avoid it!

There wasn't even time to assume a defensive stance; they had no choice but to bear the full force of the thunder's fury with their own bodies!

"Zzz—!!!"

The dazzling golden flash was fleeting!

When the light faded, Ariadus was charred black, wisps of smoke rising from his body, his four legs twitching irregularly as he collapsed to the ground.

On the field, only a slightly panting Pikachu remained, along with the electric sparks that were still jumping restlessly on its cheeks, as if announcing victory.

That's it?

That's it?

That's it?

Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, Pikachu immediately put his hands on his hips, raised his head, and held his chin high.