Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Its entire body was violently slammed away by that heavy, fiery claw.

Feathers flew everywhere, leaving a charred claw mark on its body.

It tumbled several times in the air before barely managing to regain its balance.

It stared in terror at the suddenly appearing, menacing fire dinosaur before it, and dared not approach any further.

At this moment, the air seemed to freeze.

The originally noisy and chaotic battlefield came to a brief halt due to this sudden evolution and Charizard's intimidating attack.

All the Spearow, including the fierce Finch, stared in disbelief at the Charmeleon that stood in front of Ash, its eyes fierce, its tail ablaze with flames, radiating an aura stronger than before.

Even for Pokémon, a sudden evolution is something to be celebrated.

This is the most amazing thing in the world—evolution.

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were also stunned. They looked at the Charizard with its determined eyes and fierce posture... They could hardly connect it with the little guy who had been lying on the hospital bed, dying and with empty eyes.

Belief is truly a magical thing.

Pikachu and Misdreavus also stopped what they were doing and looked at their newborn companion in surprise.

Charmeleon was breathing slightly, its evolved body still needed to adapt.

But it stood steadily in front of Ash, glanced back at Ash, and its eyes seemed to say—Leave it to me.

After evolving, it seems that even their minds have suddenly become more mature and stable.

...This is also why Dreamweaver doesn't want to evolve.

Then it suddenly turned its head to face the flock of fiery sparrows and big-billed sparrows in the air, opened its mouth, and a scorching light brewed deep in its throat.

[spark]?

No, after evolution, the scale and power of this flame are different.

Roar--!

A pillar of fire, several times thicker and hotter than before, shot out.

Although it wasn't a large-scale attack, the condensed flames and high temperature were enough to make the birds in the air feel a deadly threat, causing them to flap their wings in panic and try to escape to higher places.

The big-billed finches let out a reluctant cry.

It glanced at the fierce-looking Charmeleon with its blazing flames, then at Pikachu and Pidgeotto waiting below, and at the Misdreavus that gave it a sense of unease, before feeling the tremors coming from the ground...

A glint of calculation flashed in the big-beaked sparrow's eyes... These guys in front of him were not to be trifled with.

These birds may be grumpy, but they aren't really stupid.

It's clear that it's not completely driven away from living next to human city roads, which shows it still has some intelligence.

Continuing the fight, even if we win, will inevitably result in heavy losses... not to mention that we might not even win.

The community is already wounded and cannot afford any more casualties.

Moreover, once a fight breaks out, the problem is not resolved quickly.

The human patrol should be here soon.

"Ah—!" Finally, the big-billed finch let out a cry, turned around first, and flew back to the woods it had come from.

With their leader retreating, the remaining Fiery Sparrows had no will to fight.

They followed the big-billed finches, flying back into the forest in a panic, leaving behind only a few fallen gray feathers and a faint smell of burning in the air.

The battle began abruptly and ended just as abruptly.

The sunlight shone again on the asphalt road, illuminating the upright, spirited figure of the Fire Dragon.

Xiao Zhi stepped forward.

Charmeleon looks much fiercer than its Charmander stage.

A complex mix of emotions welled up inside me, emotions that were hard to describe.

He reached out and gently placed his hand on the Charizard's head, feeling the hardness of its scales and the warmth of its flames.

"Well done...mate."

He didn't say anything sentimental, but those few simple words gradually softened the ferocity in Charmeleon's eyes, replacing it with a sense of recognition and belonging.

It rubbed its head against Ash's palm, making a satisfied gurgling sound in its throat.

At this moment, beneath its fierce exterior lies the same gentleness it showed during its Charmander stage.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu jumped onto Ash's other shoulder and playfully nudged Charmeleon with its tail.

"Mwah~" Misdreavus floated over and curiously circled around Charmeleon.

Dream Fairy: After evolving... it doesn't seem to have changed that much?

Dream Fairy: Evolution... is it a little different from what I expected?

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia also gathered around.

"What amazing willpower..." Xiao Gang exclaimed, "To evolve under those circumstances and immediately engage in battle..."

"It has found a trainer who is truly worthy of its protection." Misty was genuinely happy as she looked at Charmeleon leaning so affectionately against Ash.

Ash looked at his new companion, then glanced in the direction of the forest where the Spearow had disappeared, his eyes becoming deep.

The unusual behavior of the flock of sparrows, the people driving them away... someone is up to something.

Considering my own situation, there's a 60% chance I'm the one named Cross, and a 40% chance I'm a Pokémon Hunter.

After all, he hadn't offended anyone else.

If Pokémon hunters are attacking, then it must be for the Golden Gyarados... This is something Ash expected.

"Alright, crisis averted." Ash clapped his hands and turned his hat brim back to the front.

"Let's take a break, then continue! Destination: Golden City!"

"Pikachu!"

"Bang!"

"Roar!"

Chapter 127 The Terrifying Golden City

After encountering the flock of sparrows, the group didn't ride as fast, but they weren't much slower either.

soon.

The outline of Golden City finally appeared on the horizon.

Goldenrod City is a vast, interconnected metropolis located between Cerulean City, Celadon City, Vermilion City, and Lavender Town.

Goldenrod City is the largest and busiest city in the entire Kanto region, and it is also very famous in other areas.

The massive Silph Corporation headquarters building stands in the very center of the city, while two gyms share the northeast corner.

This area is not only the central business district of the Kanto region, but also home to the region's largest infrastructure, including a maglev train station connecting the Kanto and Johto regions.

It is the largest city in the Kanto Union region and an economic center that shines with golden light.

In stark contrast to the harmonious blend of nature and commerce in Rainbow City, an invisible sense of oppression descends upon one even before truly stepping into the city.

Xiao Zhi subconsciously raised his head and looked at the blue sky that was cut off by tall buildings.

The sun was still shining brightly, and the clouds were still drifting, but an indescribable sense of "estrangement" lingered in my heart.

It was as if there was an invisible, intangible, yet real membrane, like an inverted giant bowl, enveloping the entire golden city.

The air seemed denser than the outside air, and the light seemed to have an unusual sense of refraction.

Ash knew very well that this was not a real substance... that was how he perceived it.

It is something that does not exist in a material sense, but exists in a spiritual sense.

"Can you feel it?" Xiao Gang's voice rang out from the side, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible air of seriousness.

The six-tailed creature in his arms seemed a little uneasy, shifting slightly and curling its fluffy tail even tighter.

"It is said that Miss Sabrina is the strongest esper in the Kanto region, or rather... in the entire world."

Xiao Gang's gaze also fell upon the sky above the city, where there was nothing but an invisible force.

Ash's intuition was right; there really was something there.

"This feeling that envelops the entire city is not an illusion."

"Rumors say that her immense mental power influences the city at all times, and can even form a real superpower shield that can withstand external attacks when needed."

Xiao Gang paused for a moment, then added.

His tone carried an obvious sense of apprehension:

“In this city, almost nothing can escape her senses…if she wants to.”

This is a well-known secret among advanced trainers... but everyone has tacitly suppressed the spread of this news among ordinary people.

Otherwise, it would be too easy to cause panic.

Xiaoxia couldn't help but shiver and hugged her arms tightly, as if that could dispel the invisible pressure.

She looked at Xiaozhi, her tone more serious than ever before, even with a hint of pleading:

"Ash, listen up!"

"When we get to the Saffron Gym, you need to be nicer and tone down your 'know-it-all' theories and your sometimes reckless attitude!"

She emphasized:

"We're here to challenge the Goldenrod Gym and get the Golden Badge!"

"Our opponents are the gym's subordinate trainers, and the gym's evaluation system..."

"You challenged the dojo, not Sabrina herself!"

The difference between these two points is significant.

You can still win if your goal is to challenge the Goldenrod Gym.

Even if a trainer is unlucky enough to encounter Sabrina... there are still records of them winning.

But if the challenger is Natsu herself... I haven't heard of anyone winning in all these years.

Although Golden City is the most developed region in human society... strong people generally don't like to come here.

The more powerful a person is, the more they will feel that the gap between people is greater than the gap between a person and a dog.

Sabrina is outrageous.

Do you understand the difference here?

"Do not do anything that could be misinterpreted as provoking Miss Naz!"

Xiaoxia's worry was palpable.

Rumors about Sabrina are widespread among Kanto trainers, including some bizarre and chilling stories.

Some even say that Sabrina's Pokémon are a drag on her abilities.

As for Sabrina's abilities, they are so abstract that they make one's scalp tingle.

For example: predicting the future, manipulating space, destroying matter, turning humans into puppets, bringing puppets to life, telepathy, personality manipulation, size change...

"..." Xiao Zhi remained silent, pulling down the brim of his hat, the shadow obscuring most of his face, making it impossible to see his expression.

“I know.” Of course he knew how outrageous Naz was.

From anime and games to the more realistic world we live in today...

He was mentally prepared for the terror of the Super Queen of Golden City.

Knowing something is one thing, but experiencing it firsthand is another.

This kind of power—the ability of one person to spread their superpowers across an entire vast city, distorting the perception of reality…

[This is practically... a humanoid legendary Pokémon, isn't it?] Ash thought to himself.

Sabrina is already this terrifying.

What kind of weirdo will Mewtwo do?