Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

"But don't get too excited."

Seeing the two excited people, the uncle poured cold water on their enthusiasm.

"That's true, but the fossil park has been open for so many years that anything that could be dug up has probably been dug up long ago. If you go now, you probably won't even find an ammonite shell."

"Is that so...?" ×2

Xiao Gang and Xiao Zhi both deflated.

"However, although the fossils there have indeed been almost completely excavated, there is one characteristic that is worth mentioning."

The uncle thought for a moment.

"There is a legendary Pokémon there."

The air fell silent for a moment.

"Legendary Pokémon!?" "Pikachu?!"

The three spoke almost simultaneously, with Pikachu even poking its head out from Ash's shoulder.

"It's a legendary Pokémon," the middle-aged man corrected, "not what you're thinking..."

Before they could finish speaking, the three of them started a heated discussion.

Is it Articuno? Moltres? Or Zapdos?

"I think it's unlikely to be those three."

Xiao Gang, unusually, regained his calm and analytical state.

"The climate and terrain here don't seem suitable for them to live in."

The more the three guessed, the more outrageous their guesses became.

Later on, Pokémon from other regions were released.

"I'm telling you, it's not what you think. It's a legendary Pokémon, not a mythical Pokémon."

"Uncle, stop keeping me in suspense!"

"That's it!"

"What kind of Pokémon is it?"

The uncle looked somewhat helpless.

"It's a fossil pterosaur."

The air fell silent for a moment.

"...Fossil pterosaur?"

Xiao Zhi blinked, wondering if he had misheard.

"Uncle, you're not kidding, are you?"

Xiaoxia also looked bewildered.

While fossil pterosaurs are indeed quite rare, they have been successfully cultivated over the years.

They can still be found in some research institutions and large conservation areas.

It can hardly be considered a legendary Pokémon.

Xiao Zhi let his thoughts wander.

"Could it be a gigantic one? Several times the size of a normal fossil pterosaur?"

The uncle shook his head.

"Does it have any special moves?"

Xiao Gang guessed.

The uncle shook his head again.

"No, it's just an ordinary fossil pterosaur, with an ordinary size and ordinary moves."

The three looked at each other in bewilderment.

So what exactly is there to tell the story about?

"That's what the uncle said."

"In terms of species alone, the fossil pterosaur may not be considered legendary, but in terms of its history, it is definitely legendary!"

"This story begins before the Fossil Park was even built."

"Back then, that area was a wasteland, without even a decent road. It was all rocks and weeds, and you couldn't see a single person for miles around. Occasionally, a few exploration teams would come by, take a quick look, and then leave."

"Until later, someone came."

"A blue-haired young man who loves digging for stones."

"A multicolored giant monster was also following him."

A blue-haired, oddly colored Metagross monster that loves to dig for rocks.

Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia subconsciously glanced at Xiao Gang.

He is the first person to be padded in someone else's story!

Xiao Gang: "......"

"Is it Daigo?"

“That’s right.” The man nodded. “It’s Steven Stone, the Hoenn Champion.”

"At that time, Daigo had just temporarily entrusted the responsibility of winning the championship to Mikuri and was taking a long vacation."

"I don't know what rumor he heard, but it said there might be rare minerals under that wasteland, so he took his Metagross there to explore."

"In the end, we didn't find any ore, but we unexpectedly discovered a huge underground cavity."

"In that hollow cave, a whole large number of ancient Pokémon are dormant, such as Kabuto, Omanyte, and other species that are said to have been extinct for hundreds of millions of years."

Xiao Gang's eyes lit up as he listened, his hands gripping the edge of the table tightly, as if he were the one who discovered the underground cavity.

"So that underground cavity later became the precursor to the Fossil Paradise?"

Xiao Zhi asked.

"Yes, but that's a story for another time."

The uncle waved his hand.

"The key point is that when Steven discovered those ancient Pokémon, the vast majority of them were still in a deep dormant state."

“There was only one fossil pterosaur.” The uncle’s expression became serious, and his voice deepened. “I don’t know if it sensed an unfamiliar presence, but it slowly opened its eyes from millions of years of slumber.”

"As the overlord of the skies in ancient times, the fossil pterosaur did not hesitate at all when it saw outsiders invading its territory, and immediately launched an attack!"

Ash and his friends held their breath, and even Pikachu remained motionless on Ash's shoulder.

"The scene was incredibly intense. It's said that the fossil aeroda itself said that it fought Hoenn Champion Steven's Shiny Metagross for less than three hundred rounds!"

"Although it was ultimately outmatched and defeated by Daigo on the spot."

"But in that battle, Aerodactyl delivered a powerful blow that not only intimidated everyone but also forced Steven and his ace Metagross to temporarily retreat!"

"Temporarily avoid the limelight?"

"Yes, it's about temporarily avoiding the limelight."

"Think about it, Steven, the Hoenn Champion, has fought countless battles and faced countless powerful enemies. What level of attack would it take to make him temporarily retreat?"

The uncle then addressed the three of them.

"So, based on this battle alone, tell me if it's a legendary Pokémon or not!"

160. Fossilized pterosaur!

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.

This record is truly legendary.

After all, being a Rock-type, it was able to fight the Steel-type Elite Four member for nearly three hundred rounds and even force the opponent to temporarily retreat.

With such formidable strength, even if Uncle Wu, who is known as "unbeatable in three moves," were to stand here in person... he would probably be ashamed!

......

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they received a fully charged encyclopedia.

After waving goodbye to the uncle and the strongman, the three continued on their way following the path the uncle had pointed out.

The three continued forward.

At first the road was fairly flat, with sparse shrubs and low rocks on both sides.

But as the three walked further and further, the trees on both sides of the road gradually thinned out, more and more gravel mixed into the soil under their feet, and the ground began to slowly rise.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the ground on both sides rose more and more noticeably, gradually increasing from the height of a person to the height of three or four stories, turning the road in the middle into a natural canyon.

Looking up, only a narrow strip of sky remained.

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

As they walked, Xiaoxia's breathing became heavier and heavier.

She was originally walking in the middle of the group.

But now, without realizing it, we've fallen to the very back, and our pace is getting slower and slower.

"I was saying... how about... we take a break?"

She stopped, supporting herself on her knees, bending over and panting heavily. Her bangs were soaked with sweat, and strands clung to her face.

"I've been walking all afternoon... I'm really exhausted..."

What she said is true.

It's been at least three hours since we said goodbye to the uncle.

The mountain path was rugged and littered with loose stones, requiring three times more effort to take each step than on flat ground.