Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Here comes the classic introduction to superpowers—bending a spoon!

He recalled the scenes of superpower dojos in anime, never imagining that he would experience them in person one day.

Xiao Zhi gripped the spoon tightly and concentrated.

He tried hard to recall the method of focusing his mental energy that Hudi had just taught him, his eyes fixed on the spoon handle, silently chanting in his mind: "Bend! Bend! Bend it!"

However, several minutes passed, and the spoon remained motionless, still reflecting the light from the training room.

Xiao Zhi's face turned red from holding his breath, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead, but the spoon seemed to be mocking him, remaining completely unchanged.

"Pika..." Pikachu, watching from the side, was a little anxious and wanted to laugh, so it covered its mouth with its little paw.

"Mahm!" The dream demon curled its lip in disdain, finding the practice meaningless and preferring to play pranks instead.

Misdreavus: Trainers should just enjoy life.

Dream Fairy: I'll take care of everything~

Dream Fairy: Hehehe~~

As the dream demon pondered, it began to drift off into daydreams.

In the dream demon's imagination, the future is still very bright.

Alakazam hovered to the side, still maintaining its enigmatic demeanor, seemingly unsurprised by Ash's defeat.

This is the natural course of events.

Superpowers aren't something you can learn so easily.

Hu Di didn't urge you or give you any further instructions; he just watched quietly—the path has been shown to you. Whether you walk it or not, and how you walk it, depends on your own understanding.

As the saying goes, the master leads you through the door, but the practice depends on yourself.

The same applies to cultivating superpowers.

Essentially, this thing has no guaranteed minimum return.

Just as Ash was struggling with that stubborn spoon and was almost starting to question his existence, Alakazam seemed to think that his teaching and supervision tasks had come to a temporary end.

It pulled out a remote control from somewhere.

Using his superpowers, he pressed a button on the large screen TV hanging on the wall of the training room.

The television screen lit up, and the voice of the Pokémon League news channel host came on.

Hudi skillfully changed channels, finally stopping at the one it wanted to watch.

Then... it actually sat cross-legged in the air, one hand supporting its chin and the other holding a remote control, watching TV with great interest, just like a retired old cadre!

In particular, Hu Di's image really does resemble that of a retired senior cadre.

Xiao Zhi was stunned, and even forgot to struggle with the spoon.

This Alakazam... has such a distinct personality!

It's said that a Pokémon's personality will become more and more like its trainer's.

Does this Alakazam have a personality similar to Sabrina's?

Ash felt very conflicted when he thought about Sabrina's true personality being like this.

But the next news segment on TV instantly captured Ash's, and even Pikachu and Misdreavus's, attention.

on the screen.

A beautiful and capable female host is broadcasting with a smile:

"Next is an important piece of news."

"Welcome, Sabrina, the Saffron City Gym Leader! You arrived at the Battle Frontier in the Sinnoh region yesterday and visited the owner of the Battle Castle, Ms. Cattleya!"

The scene shifted, showing a brief shot of news footage.

The background is an extremely luxurious and magnificent building, resembling a medieval castle—that must be the Battle Castle.

In front of the camera, two figures stand side by side.

On one side is Naz.

She was still wearing that deep purple combat suit, her long, dark green hair flowing freely, her expression indifferent, completely out of place with the magnificent background around her, yet she possessed a powerful aura that made her impossible to ignore.

On the other side was a beautiful young girl with long, curly blonde hair, dressed in an elaborate and gorgeous Gothic Lolita dress.

With a hint of languor and arrogance on her face, she was none other than Cattleya, the famous esper of the Sinnoh region and the master of the Battle Castle.

The image of two women at the pinnacle of the superpowers appearing together is incredibly impactful.

The host continued, "It is understood that Ms. Naz's sudden visit is for a multi-day exchange and sparring session with Ms. Cattleya. The meeting between these two top-tier superpowered individuals has attracted widespread attention. The Alliance leadership also expressed their hope that this exchange will promote the integration and development of superpower systems from different regions..."

The news was still going on, but Xiao Zhi could barely hear what was being said next.

Sabrina... went to the Sinnoh region?

A visit to Cattleya?

Just yesterday, they announced the cessation of the meditations that predicted the future, shutting down the power that had enveloped the entire city.

Today, I'll travel all the way to the Sinnoh region to visit another psychic known for their power and emotional instability.

And what message are they trying to send with all this fanfare?

Countless thoughts flashed through Xiao Zhi's mind in an instant.

Is it for exchanging skills?

Is it to find a way to break through one's own limitations?

Or is it that... just like he "fooled" her yesterday, Naza really started to actively explore the "unknown," experience the "unexpected," and personally "create" a future without any foresight or interference?

Even... to resolve her own obvious schizophrenia?

Looking at Sabrina's calm and expressionless face on the screen, and recalling her strange behavior of feeding him yesterday, as well as the unwavering determination she showed when announcing her decision...

This superpowered queen's actions are indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

I hope Naz can resolve her mental health issues soon.

Xiao Zhi thinks that if Sabrina's emotions stabilize, they will be easier to get along with.

In short, the situation shouldn't get any worse.

"Pikachu..." Pikachu poked Ash with its paw, pointed to the spoon he was still tightly holding, and then pointed to the TV.

Her little face was full of the meaning of "Look, she's already run so far away, why are you still arguing with the spoon?"

Pikachu: Aibo~ You can't do it?

"Mah!" When Misdreavus saw Sabrina appear in the distant Sinnoh region, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and her hostility subsided considerably.

She nodded in agreement.

With the rival gone, the threat has greatly diminished!

The Way of the Dream Demon - A Great Victory!

At this moment, Alakazam, who had been watching the news with great interest, slowly turned his head and turned his gaze back to Ash.

Its "auntie smile" grew even stronger.

Alakazam's eyes were filled with a meaningful message: "Look, my trainer even went to the Sinnoh region to talk to fellow sufferers about your condition because of your comments. You'd better work hard and not let her efforts go to waste."

As for the age difference between the two, Hudi didn't see it as a problem at all.

Ash looked down at the still-straight soup spoon in his hand, then looked up at Sabrina's figure on the TV screen, and finally met Alakazam's expectant and gossipy gaze.

Ash: Why does this Alakazam seem so cheeky?

An inexplicable pressure and an extremely complex emotion welled up in his heart.

Xiao Zhi took a deep breath, gripped the spoon tightly again, and his eyes became determined.

“Well…” he muttered to himself, as if speaking to Alakazam, but also as if speaking to himself, “Looks like I have no choice but to bend this spoon…”

In the training room.

The boy once again engaged in a hard-fought "battle" with a small soup spoon.

The background features ongoing Pokémon News coverage of the meeting between the two Psychic Queens, and a silent gaze from an Alakazam with a benevolent smile.

As for the Dream Demon?

Out of boredom, I wandered off everywhere.

Pikachu, on the other hand, has started training.

After all, [High Speed] is a psychic-type skill.

If you have any questions about cultivation now, you can consult Hu Di.

"Pikachu~ Pikachu~ Pikachu~" After stretching its body, Pikachu started asking Alakazam for advice on how to run faster.

"???" Alakazam looked at Pikachu, but didn't seem too bothered.

Instructing other Pokémon in training?

Although he wasn't very familiar with cultivation, he knew a lot about it!

Hudi: I am learned and talented~~

"Huh—" Alakazam began to communicate with Pikachu using his psychic powers.

Alakazam: [High-speed movement involves relaxing the body and using mental power to command the body, thereby significantly increasing movement speed.]

Alakazam: [The key to high-speed movement is not physical strength, but mental guidance.]

Alakazam: [Assuming your base movement speed is 3, then high-speed movement is an additional multiplication factor on top of that base speed.]

胡地：［3×2=6、3×3=9……］

Alakazam: [The first stage liberates muscles by channeling mental energy into nerve cells...]

Alakazam: [The second stage involves channeling mental energy deep into the organs to manipulate hormone secretion...]

Hudi: [The third stage is to use the mind to modify and distort reality, accelerating the detachment from the material basis...]

Listening to Hu Di's long-winded speech.

Pikachu with round eyes and a sleepy expression.

o﹏o Pikachu: I'm just an ordinary electric mouse, I've never been to school.

+_+ Pikachu: Can you just tell me what to do?

Hudi: ...Then think about it carefully and keep reinforcing this idea.

Hudi: Faith will guide you to create miracles.

Chapter 137 The Heavenly Rank Technique is here, why don't you learn it?

A week can pass quickly or slowly.

It mainly depends on the individual's state and feelings.

In the daily routine of concentrating one's mind, focusing one's thoughts, and gazing deeply into that gleaming metal spoon.

Xiao Zhi felt that time had passed quite quickly, after all, there had been a clear improvement.

But the feeling in Alakazam isn't so pleasant. Why are you leveling up so slowly?

In the dedicated training room at the Goldenrod Dojo.

The atmosphere gradually shifted from initial anticipation to a somber one, eventually settling into a somber mood.

Xiao Zhi sat cross-legged on the soft cushion, his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, his brows furrowed so tightly they almost formed a knot.

He gripped the ladle that had materialized from the earth as a training tool tightly in both hands, the veins on the back of his hands slightly bulging from the excessive force.

—With all my will!

—With all my spirit!

—With my supreme wisdom!