Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

The Blazing Roaring Tiger lowered its head, looking at the boy who was much shorter than itself but had burning eyes, and let out a deep roar.

"roar~"

Don't listen to him.

I'm not that petty, tiger-like.

Then--

It stretched out its thick arm and solemnly handed the bracelet to Ash.

come on!

I can still do it!

Kukui: "......???"

The Fiery Roaring Tiger turned to look at him, its eyes clearly saying, "What, you have a problem with that?"

"without......"

Kukui's lips twitched, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

I just felt like he had vaguely grasped that strange feeling.

Xia, standing to the side, nodded repeatedly at his expression.

Correct!

So spicy!

That's exactly how it should be!

That's how you really need to bully him!

Xiao Zhi excitedly rolled up his sleeves, took the Z-Bracelet, and put it on his wrist.

He took a deep breath, stood next to the Blazing Roaring Tiger, and slowly closed his eyes.

After a moment, he opened his eyes.

Cross your arms in front of your chest —

Then it suddenly unfolds!

His feet moved, his body turned, mimicking every gesture Kukui had just made—

The Fiery Roaring Tiger's eyes lit up immediately.

coming!

I'm getting into the swing of things!

It was worried that Ash wouldn't be familiar with it the first time and would need some time to get used to it, but it didn't expect him to get into the swing of things so quickly.

And it's unclear whether it's just its perception, but it feels different from Kukui's.

The energy that Xiao Zhi transmitted felt even purer and more intense!

Xiao Zhi raised both arms high above his head, palms open—

"Blazing Roaring Tiger!"

The Blazing Roaring Tiger's body jolted violently.

Countless orange-red rays of light burst forth from its body, even more intense and dazzling than before!

"Extreme Evil Leap Crushing Strike!!!"

Xiao Zhi's voice resounded throughout the entire venue.

The Fiery Roaring Tiger leaped into the air.

"boom!!!"

Another loud bang.

Flames shot into the sky, and waves of heat swept over us.

As the smoke and dust cleared, another deep pit appeared next to the charred one.

Kukui was dumbfounded.

This...this isn't right, is it?

Why did he feel that Ash's move was more impressive than his own?

is that a lie?

Isn't Incineroar its own Pokémon?!

Aren't I the expert on Z-Moves?!

119. What's wrong with all the young people in Kanto?

While Kukui was still questioning his existence.

The atmosphere was completely different on Ash's side.

The Incineroar was panting heavily when it turned to look at Ash, who had given it a completely new experience.

Then he patted him on the shoulder forcefully.

"Roar!"

Brothers!

That's great!

It grinned widely, revealing a smile, and then clapped its hands twice more.

With this Z-Move, it felt that the connection between the two had become much stronger.

Xiao Zhi stood still.

"So... this is the Z-Move..."

He murmured to himself, looking down at his hands, his eyes filled with contemplation.

He felt it for a split second.

With the movement, something inside his body flowed along the Z-bracelet and the light towards the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

It's not physical strength, nor mental strength, but something deeper—

Everything was passed on to the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

Then, they merged into one, unleashing that earth-shattering attack.

Xiao Zhi fell into deep thought.

Kukui finally snapped out of his daze, quickly walked to his side, and was about to say something when Ash suddenly looked up.

"PhD."

"Ok?"

"Does the Z-Move... require a certain speed?"

Kukui was taken aback.

"speed?"

"It's about the speed of the movement." Ash looked at him seriously, his eyes thoughtful. "What would happen if I made the movement faster?"

Kukui frowned and fell into deep thought.

He really hadn't thought of this angle.

The Z-Moves are moves that have been passed down from ancient times in the Alola region, and each move has a fixed rhythm and cadence.

This is how he was taught when he was learning, and this is how people practiced before him—no one ever thought of changing it.

why?

Because that is "inheritance".

Because that's the "rule".

Because that's what "should be done" is the way it is.

But now, a boy from Kanto, encountering Z-Moves for the first time, has asked this question.

Kukui suddenly felt a little dazed.

“Well…” He scratched his head, somewhat uncertain, “Theoretically speaking, as long as the posture is correct, the speed should not affect the release.”

"But I can't say for sure what will happen, since no one has ever tried it before—"

"I see... But that's fine too. Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth."

Before Kukui could finish speaking, Ash had already turned to look at Incineroar.

"Fiery Roaring Tiger, can you do it again?"

"Again?!" Kukui was taken aback. "Wait, aren't you tired at all?!"

Keep in mind that even he, who has been practicing the Z-Move since childhood, has mastered it.

After using the Z-Move, you'll feel like most of your stamina has been depleted.

Not to mention Ash, who was meeting him for the first time.

"tired?"

Xiao Zhi took a look.

"well enough?"

In his mind, it felt like he had just finished a set of exhilarating warm-up exercises.

It's a bit tiring, but only a bit.

He even felt that he could do it four or five more times without any problem.

Seeing this, Kukui looked at its own Pokémon.