Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Kukui: "......"

He stood there, stunned, looking at the enthusiastic Incineroar and then at Ash with a serious expression.

This feeling... seems a little strange?

"Doesn't it feel a little strange?"

Xiaoxia said earnestly.

Kukui's eyes widened: "??"

No?

Is mind reading a standard skill for people from the Kanto region?

"It's not mind reading."

Xiaoxia waved her hand, her gaze drifting into the distance, her tone tinged with a sense of vicissitude.

"Sigh~ It's hard for me to explain to you at your age, but you'll understand in time..."

......

After a series of exchanges...

Xiao Zhi's notebook was filled with notes, and he would occasionally nod and offer a word or two of praise.

Pikachu followed suit.

With his honest nature, every compliment Xiaozhi gives comes from the bottom of his heart.

Hearing Blazing Roar, Tiger was overjoyed, and Kukui also beamed with delight.

The tiger and the man were so flattered that they were practically drooling over each other—

Even the secret of a certain island's guardian deity being flown by wearing a bear's elbow was revealed.

Ash was writing furiously when he suddenly looked up and stared intently at Kukui.

"Doctor, you just mentioned becoming stronger... Besides this kind of head-on training, are there any other ways?"

“I always felt that the tacit understanding between you and the Blazing Roaring Tiger was particularly special, like… like something connected you two.”

Kukui's eyes lit up.

Ash's intuition is frighteningly sharp!

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three of them.

"You guys know about Z-Moves, right?"

"Z-Moves are attacks that combine the power of the Trainer and the Pokémon to unleash a power far exceeding that of ordinary moves."

He stretched out one hand, his five fingers spread wide.

"Ordinary moves are executed by Pokémon using their own power. But Z-Moves are different—Trainers need to wear a Z-Ring, possess a Z-Crystal corresponding to the Pokémon's move, and then..."

He made a gesture.

"Through specific postures and movements, the trainer's power is transferred to the Pokémon, and the two combine to unleash a devastating attack."

"The trainer's power is transferred to the Pokémon?"

Xiao Zhi tilted his head, looking confused.

"Correct."

Kukui looked at him.

"Z-Moves are not only Pokémon moves, but also Trainer moves."

"The trainer's will, physical strength, and spirit will be transformed into power through the Z-Ring and Z-Crystal, and merged with the power of the Pokémon."

He patted his chest.

"And this thing is extremely physically demanding—that's why I train so hard."

"It's hard for you to understand if I put it that way."

"Alright, let's go! Let's find a place and I'll demonstrate it for you, then you'll understand!"

......

The four arrived at an empty training ground.

Kukui stretched his shoulders and looked at his partner in the arena.

"Fiery Roaring Tiger, are you ready?"

"Roar!"

The Blazing Roaring Tiger nodded, took a few steps back, and stood still, its muscles slightly tense, ready to explode at any moment.

Kukui took the Z-Bracelet from Ash and skillfully put it on his wrist.

The orange-red Z crystal embedded on it refracted tiny sparkles in the sunlight.

He took a deep breath, and his expression instantly became focused and solemn.

"Watch closely—"

Before he could finish speaking, his body suddenly moved.

First, cross your arms in front of your chest, then suddenly spread them to the sides with a powerful rhythm!

Then, he began to move, each step landing heavily on the ground, as if he were performing an ancient and majestic war dance.

"This is the Z-Move's movement..."

Ash stared wide-eyed, leaning slightly forward as he copied the movements.

"Pickup!"

Pikachu, standing nearby, also stared wide-eyed.

After all, who says only Pokémon can use Z-Moves? Trainers can use them too!

If I learn it by then, I'll just do it with Ash.

Wouldn't that make one invincible?

In the arena, Kukui waved his arms, raised them high above his head, and opened his palms as if he were a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

"Burn, Fiery Roaring Tiger!"

The Fiery Roaring Tigers in the arena all moved at the same time.

Its body jolted violently, all its muscles tensed instantly, and it leaped into the air in the next second!

Countless orange-red rays of light burst forth from its body, enveloping it entirely, growing ever brighter and more intense.

At the same time, Kukui also suddenly pointed his index fingers upwards, pointing towards the sky.

"Extreme Evil Leap Crushing Strike!!!"

The sound echoed throughout the venue.

The fiery roaring tiger in the air spread its arms wide.

Reach the top.

Finally, in the firelight, it faintly formed a sacred cross, and then it suddenly plummeted!

"boom!!!"

A deafening explosion rang out, and the entire training ground trembled.

Flames shot into the sky, and a wave of intense heat rushed towards us.

Even from halfway across the arena, Ash and his friends could feel the scorching heat making their cheeks burn.

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

At the other end of the site, a huge, charred crater appeared, with wisps of smoke still rising from its edges and the air filled with the smell of burning.

"this......"

Xiao Gang opened his mouth wide, unable to close it for a long time.

"What a powerful fire-type move!"

Xiaoxia blurted out the words instinctively, one hand pressed against her chest.

Kukui: "......"

"Although it does look like there's a lot of flame... it's actually a Dark-type move."

He said, his hands resting on his knees.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger was also panting, clearly having expended a great deal of energy.

"Huff...huff...that's about it."

Kukui straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"The power is indeed strong, but it takes a lot out on both the Pokémon and the trainer—especially the trainer."

"As you all saw, I almost couldn't recover from that one blow."

Ash's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he suddenly leaned forward.

"Doctor! I want to try it too!"

Kukui paused for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled.

"Xiao Zhi, it's not that I don't want you to try—"

He paused, looked at the Blazing Roaring Tiger panting in the arena, and said in a low voice.

"But my Blazing Roaring Tiger is quite arrogant. It's not familiar with you yet, so it might not cooperate easily..."

Before the words had even finished...

The Blazing Roaring Tiger, which had been slightly tired, perked up its ears and immediately perked up.

He strode directly up to Ash.

Finally, he didn't forget to steal Kukui's Z-Bracelet.