Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

One solar beam after another.

Charmeleon could only tumble and leap desperately in the vast arena, making desperate attempts to dodge.

Physical strength evaporated rapidly, and wounds accumulated quickly.

Even their dark skin was beaten until streaks of their original color were visible!

"Ash, your performance with Charmeleon is enough to earn my respect and the Rainbow Badge."

Lijia's expression was solemn, but her declaration was ruthless.

"But in this battle, I will win—"

"Queen of the Rising Sun, finish it off! Full power Solar Beam!"

For the first time, the Queen of the Night flower completely stopped its high-speed movement, its feet firmly planted in the sun's brightest spot.

The giant flower atop its head shone brighter than ever before.

The petals fully unfurled, as if transforming into a lens that focuses sunlight, frantically absorbing and compressing the brilliance of the sky!

A terrifying beam of light, far exceeding the diameter of the previous ones.

It shot unstoppably towards the wounded Charmeleon!

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"Charmeleon—!!!"

Ash's eyes widened as he faced the attack.

He immediately resorted to a loud roar!

"We'll use everything we have! Maximum power—Flamethrower!!!"

I am from the Kanto region.

The clash of beams during battle is an essential element that must be appreciated!

"Roar--!!!"

The fire dragon raised its head and roared, its chest heaving violently.

The tail flame expanded again.

The fiery properties were fully unleashed at this moment.

Engulfed in flames, an unprecedentedly thick pillar of fire suddenly burst forth!

It collided head-on with that devastating torrent of sunlight!

......

Meanwhile, deep inside the dojo.

Outside a room marked "No Unauthorized Personnel Allowed - Storage Room".

The Rockets trio were crouching furtively in front of a heavy safe, their flashlight beams darting back and forth across the metal surface.

"Beep beep-"

Kojiro retrieved the metal detector from his hand, which looked extremely cheap and cobbled together from who-knows-what junk.

They marveled at it.

"They actually put things in a place with a 'Don't come in' sign that's clearly visible."

"Are they playing the 'the most dangerous place is the safest place' card game...?"

As expected of Yuhong Dojo, they even hide secret formulas and play psychological warfare!

They weren't unaware of this room.

But the fact that the warning is written so openly makes it seem like it contains nothing more than ordinary medicine or cleaning products.

To say that there might be genuine items inside... even Musashi didn't believe it!

"Now that we've found it, let's see what the cat does next!"

Meow Meow rubbed its paw pads together and then flicked out a sharp claw that gleamed with a cold light.

He then moved closer to the safe, carefully discerning the sounds while turning the combination lock.

In terms of combat effectiveness, it may not be up to par.

But other skills—lock picking, cleaning, translation, sales... and even postpartum care.

It's got a full bar of meows!

"To be honest, if it weren't for that 'Queen of the Night' leading the way, we would never have guessed that the thing was hidden here."

I think of that tigress that seemed so kind.

Kojiro couldn't help but utter a sigh.

"What an absolutely stunning flower!"

"Of course, meow~"

"Click".

The first spring snapped open, and Meow Meow's tail wagged proudly, but its movements didn't stop at all.

"Meow waters it and loosens the soil every day, we're really getting along well!"

"The nutrient solution I prepared must have worked too!"

Kojiro, who was standing nearby, added.

He then took a small bottle out of his pocket and shook it.

"Exclusive formula, rich in nutrients that Grass-type Pokémon love! Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are all maxed out!"

Musashi raised an eyebrow and snorted.

"Ha, if I hadn't been supervising you all every day, would we have been able to get by so smoothly?"

"My name, Musashi, should be written first on the list of achievements!"

Kojiro and Nyanko exchanged a glance.

They exchanged a knowing glance.

Silence is golden, especially when your teammate is Musashi.

Arguing with her about the project's contribution?

Just kidding, you can't understand what I'm saying, and you can't beat me in a fight.

No need, absolutely no need.

"Not ready yet?"

Without responding, the three fell into a silence.

Musashi gently kicked the safe with the tip of his shoe.

"What's the rush, meow? This is a high-end safe, with three layers of locks. It requires delicate skills to unlock it—!"

Meow Meow hadn't finished speaking.

A sudden roar came from afar, and even the ground trembled slightly.

"Meowh ...

The feline's instinctive fear of sudden loud noises caused the cat's fur to stand on end instantly!

It jumped half a meter high on the spot, waving its claws wildly in the air.

There's nothing we can do about it; that's just how the code is.

"careful!"

Kojiro, quick as a flash, reached out to catch Meow Meow.

Then... three fresh red marks immediately appeared on my face.

"It hurts..."

"What a useless fellow!"

After making a comment, Musashi stepped forward.

He scooped up the still-flailing cat and pulled it into his arms.

She covered the cat's ears with one hand and stroked its fur with the other.

She skillfully soothed the agitated cat.

A few seconds later, Meow Meow poked its head out from Musashi's arms.

"Wow, that scared me to death... Could that commotion mean the gym leader's ace has been used?"

"Those kids are really fighting fiercely..."

"All right."

Musashi puts the cat back in front of the safe.

"Hurry up! Hurry up! You guys... didn't we say that taking advantage of their fierce fighting is the perfect opportunity to strike!"

"Yes, you're right, meow..."

Meow took a deep breath, patted its face with its paw, and refocused its attention on the spinning wheel.

This time it moved faster, its whiskers trembling rapidly, clearly spurred on by the fright it had just experienced.

Click, click.

With two soft clicks, the second and third locks were unlocked in succession.

"It's open, meow!"

Meow meowed excitedly, lowered its voice, hooked its paws on the edge of the heavy box door, and slowly pulled it open.

The beam of the flashlight shone into the box—