Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

But he stopped just as he was about to push the door open.

There was a piece of paper pasted on the door.

To be precise, it was a challenge rule explanation sheet. The edges of the paper were slightly curled, indicating that it had been posted for some time, but the content was still clearly legible.

Xiao Zhi leaned closer to look, and it said in neat handwriting:

[Challenge Instructions]

1. The Fuchsia Gym employs a special challenge system. Challengers must navigate the Gym's "Clear Maze" to reach the finish line and earn the right to battle the Gym Leader.

Second, the transparent maze has completely transparent walls, making it indistinguishable to the naked eye. Challengers must rely on intuition and experience to find the correct path.

3. The maze contains several mechanisms and obstacles designed to test the challenger's adaptability. If you are unable to continue, shout for help, and the gym staff will come to your rescue in time.

Fourth, the Gym Leaders' Pokémon roam freely in the maze. They are gentle in nature, but if disturbed, they may play some small pranks—this is also part of the challenge.

V. The final interpretation right belongs to Asakusa Dojo.

"This is quite interesting!"

After reading the rules, Xiao Gang made a comment.

"I need to take a picture and show it to Brother Mt. Surge."

Xiao Zhi nodded.

He immediately sent a message to Ma Xueshi.

After sending the message, Xiao Zhi pushed open the door and entered without saying a word.

Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia followed closely behind.

As soon as the three stepped into the dojo, the door behind them closed automatically with a dull thud.

There's nothing particularly unique about the dojo.

The floor was made of ordinary wood, and the surrounding walls were also ordinary white, making it look no different from an ordinary hall.

Ash tentatively took a step forward, and then—

"boom."

Pikachu, peeking out from his shoulder, looked like it had bumped into something solid.

It fell straight down.

"P-Pikachu?"

The fallen Pikachu shook its head and sat on the ground, looking bewildered.

It stretched out its little paw and touched something—there was nothing there, but its fingertips did touch some kind of hard obstacle.

Pikachu frowned.

It stood up, took two steps forward, and reached out to touch it again—

There is indeed an invisible wall in front of us.

It took a few more steps to the side, knocked, but it was still the same.

This intensity...

Pikachu exerted a little force, then quickly calculated in its mind.

It will probably take quite a bit of effort for me to break it open myself.

But it doesn't matter.

My superhuman wisdom tells me—

At this very moment, I must immediately use my super power!

It shuffled back to Ash's feet, tilted its head back, and patted Ash's leg hard with its little paws.

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu raised its other paw and pointed to the invisible wall in front of it, its tone serious and its expression solemn.

I choose you, Ash!

For the sake of the mouse, give it a million-ton punch!

137. That's amazing!

Xiao Zhi was stunned.

Looking down at Pikachu, who had a serious expression on its face.

"Should we just break this place open?"

"...Isn't this a bad idea?"

He scratched his head.

It wasn't that he thought it was that difficult, but rather that he remembered the challenge rules posted on the door.

It was written clearly in black and white.

"The rules say you have to pass through the transparent maze to qualify for the challenge..."

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu stands with its hands on its hips and its tail held high.

He had an expression that said, "You just don't understand."

It stretched out a small paw, put its hands on its hips, and waved it.

"Pika, Pika Pika".

The rules only say that you need to get through the maze, but they don't say how to get through it!

It also didn't say that trainers couldn't break through the wall and go through it.

As a mouse that has developed intelligence and has read books.

Pikachu felt that its logic at that moment was so clear that it could be written into a textbook.

What is not prohibited by law is permitted!

Since he didn't write "cannot," then it must be okay!

Besides, doesn't the rule say that adaptability should be assessed?

How can this not be considered a lack of adaptability in a mouse?

This is simply an overreaction!

After it finished speaking, it even patted its chest with its little paws, looking smug as if to say, "You can trust me, I'm sure you won't go wrong."

"hiss--"

Xiao Zhi stroked his chin, thought for a second, and then suddenly slapped his thigh.

"That makes sense! What you said makes sense!"

The rules only state the result, not the method.

All we need to do is reach the destination; how we get there doesn't matter!

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu nodded in satisfaction, its little face beaming with the words "a promising student."

It stretched out its little paw and waved it forward.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line!

Go, Ash!

Let's use a million-ton punch on it!

Xiao Zhi nodded, faced the invisible wall, and took a deep breath.

He placed his hands on the transparent surface—it felt cool and smooth, like glass.

It was just a simple push.

"Squeak—!"

A dull tearing sound echoed in the hall.

The previously invisible wall rippled as Ash exerted his slightest force.

Visible ripples spread rapidly in all directions, and the originally smooth surface suddenly dented in a large area, like a soap bubble that had been poked.

"what?"

Xiao Zhi curiously poked it forward again, stirring his fingers in the ripples.

The texture is quite peculiar.

He could feel the wall resisting him, as if it were pushing him outward with some kind of force, soft yet resilient.

But the more he resisted, the more excited he became!

"Hey--"

He applied even more force, and the wall shattered with a crisp sound!

A large hole, big enough for one person to pass through, appeared in the invisible barrier, with faint ripples at the edges, like circles of water slowly undulating in the air.

Xiao Zhi withdrew his hand and savored the feeling he had just experienced.

"Is it something like a superpower?"

He tilted his head and commented.

"I feel she's not as good as Naz."

Ash looked towards the exit at the end of the hall.

"Stay close to me, I'm leading you straight through!"

His legs were slightly bent.