Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Kojiro complained to a tall, purple-haired woman behind him with exaggeratedly curly hair that looked like it had been styled with a lot of hairspray.

"Okay, okay, snack vendor."

With her hands behind her head, a gesture that accentuated her impressive figure, Musashi responded casually.

"It's this time! It's this time! Ko-ji-rou!"

Kojiro's forehead bulged with a clear cross-shaped vein as he glared angrily at Musashi, his fists clenching involuntarily.

He couldn't understand why he, who was among the top in the organization with its many hidden talents, had to be assigned to a team with this woman who, besides being good at fighting, had a terrible personality and a terrible memory!

Boss Sakaki, open your eyes and see clearly! Don't let this woman blind you!

He cried out silently in his heart.

As for saying it directly... cough cough, Kojiro never argues with a woman.

Of course, it's definitely not because I'm afraid of her!

Yes! Absolutely not!

"What two unreliable humans, meow~"

A yellow cat, standing upright with a dazzling gold coin on its head, walked between the two with its two little paws behind its back and a standard pigeon-toed gait.

"Looks like this squad leader position will have to go to meow~"

"Well!"

"Hey!"

Upon hearing this sudden sound, both Kojiro and Musashi were instinctively startled.

First, he nervously looked around.

Finally, as if remembering something, he lowered his gaze and placed his eyes on the cat Pokémon between the two, whose height barely reached their thighs.

"Even though we've been partners for three days, every time I hear a Pokémon talking like a human, I think it's ridiculous!"

Kojiro was somewhat impressed.

I can only say that this is truly worthy of Team Rocket; they even have such rare Pokémon.

+1.

Musashi, unusually, agreed with Kojiro's words.

I poked the cat's head with my finger.

"Hey kid, aren't you some kind of little dwarf in a weird suit?"

Meow Meow: "......"

hateful!

Mere humans!

How dare you underestimate meow! Watch out, or I'll jump up and punch you in the knees, meow!

Meow was just about to brandish its claws and teach those two disrespectful captains a lesson.

Suddenly, its nose twitched, and a strange, burnt aroma entered its nostrils.

It immediately followed the scent, its cat eyes widening and pupils dilating as it pointed ahead and exclaimed in surprise.

"Look ahead, meow!"

Upon hearing this, Kojiro and Musashi immediately looked intently in the direction it was pointing.

Through the gaps in the trees, one could see the ground littered with charred, blackened finches, many still twitching unconsciously.

He peered forward.

The air was filled with the aroma of barbecue.

A large tree, requiring one person to encircle it, had fallen beside them, its trunk charred black, still emitting wisps of smoke.

Further away, there was a tangled and deformed mass of metal debris, the nature of which was unrecognizable.

As the team's top fighter, Musashi put his hands on his hips, looked around with feigned seriousness, and began to analyze the situation in a solemn manner.

"Hmm... these marks... I think a huge battle must have taken place here."

"Let me tell you something you don't know!"

Kojiro immediately gave him a disdainful look and muttered something under his breath.

Anyone with eyes can see that, why do you need to explain it?

Kojiro cautiously crouched down, pulled out a pair of gloves and glasses from somewhere, put them on, and carefully examined the injuries of the nearest scorching sparrow.

"They were all instantly knocked down by an extremely powerful, instantaneous burst of electrical energy," he stood up, brushing the dust off his gloves. "And judging by the even degree of charring and the almost identical postures when they fell, it must have been a one-hit kill! The movements were clean and swift!"

"To be able to take down so many Spearow at once, and unleash such a terrifying electric shock attack..."

Meow rubbed its paws together, its eyes gleaming with greed.

"If only we could catch it..."

Musashi replied, his eyes also shining.

"Dedicated to the boss..."

Kojiro pushed up his glasses, and the lenses reflected an eerie light.

The three of them shuddered simultaneously, exchanged a glance, and instantly saw the same ambition and desire in each other's eyes.

......

After the rain.

The scent of grass makes the evergreen forest feel exceptionally fresh.

After cleaning the charred parts off himself, Ash is now washing his Pokémon.

However, this method... is a bit wild.

Pikachu was being dragged around in the stream by Ash's tail, being swung back and forth like a rag.

I would take it out from time to time to check if it was clean.

"Pi, Guloulou, Ka?"

Pikachu choked on several mouthfuls of water without realizing it, and woke up feeling dizzy.

It blinked its wet eyes blankly.

I feel very dizzy and have difficulty breathing.

This is for it to do... gurgle... where did it come from?

Its remaining memories are of the tragic moment when it was surrounded by a flock of Spearow, bravely stood up for Ash, and then lost consciousness.

"Oh! Pikachu, you're awake!"

Hearing the sound, Xiao Zhi stopped washing it, pulled it out of the water, and placed it on the pebble-strewn bank.

"You didn't see it, but it was really dangerous before, but thankfully, we're all okay!"

Xiao Zhi gave a thumbs up, shaking off a few drops of water.

How lucky!

"Pikachu."

Pikachu tentatively took two steps, trying to steady itself, but felt its limbs go weak and the world spinning around it.

He immediately collapsed to the ground with a "plop," his belly pressed against the cold pebbles.

It raised its little head, staring blankly at the slightly doubled image of Ash, its eyes filled with accusation.

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

Even I, a little mouse, have a temper!

Although I can say that I've been won over by you.

But if you continue to be so reckless, then I'll have to give you a good shock!

"Sorry," Ash said, scratching his head as he looked at Pikachu's resentful gaze, "I forgot you were so weak."

what! ?

weak? !

It's not weak at all!

Upon hearing this, Pikachu's eyebrows immediately furrowed, and the electric sacs on its cheeks crackled with a dangerous flash of electricity.

In a fit of anger, the mouse became enraged!

It's just that it's... not as strong as Ash!

Ignoring Pikachu's negligible protest, Ash picked up a clean set of clothes that Misty had lent him and began to change.

Of all his belongings, only his hat was still intact.

It's basically completely destroyed.

He quickly changed his clothes, which surprisingly fit him perfectly, except... Xiao Zhi tugged at his chest.

The slight tightness in his chest area made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Xia did not notice the insulting gesture.

Xiaoxia was sitting on a large rock not far away, hugging her knees, looking up at the gradually clearing sky at a 45-degree angle.

His eyes were filled with sorrow.

"My bicycle... Waaaaah, my bicycle..."

That was the latest Hoenn Sonic Bike she had saved up and spent a whole year's allowance to buy from the black market... no, from official channels!

Its sleek design, ultra-lightweight material, and incredible speed... before she could even show it off for two days, it turned into an indescribable lump of scrap metal.

pain!

It hurts so much!