Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

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The black-haired boy also walked over.

His demeanor was more composed and reserved. He nodded solemnly to Ash and the others, saying, "Thank you all for your help. I am Souji from Veilstone City."

Lucario, standing beside him, glanced at Ash and the Pikachu perched on his shoulder, nodding slightly in gratitude and approval.

"I'm Ash from Pallet Town." Ash replied with a smile, pointing to Pikachu on his shoulder and Misdreavus above his head. "This is Pikachu, and that's Misdreavus. The one that just fought was Charmeleon."

"I am Xia from Hualan City."

"I am Xiao Gang from Nibi City."

After introductions were made, the atmosphere immediately became harmonious.

Chengzi, with her lively personality, looked in the direction where the monkey monsters had disappeared, still shaken: "That scared me to death! How could the monkey monsters here be so powerful? And there were so many of them!"

Souji pondered, "It's certainly unusual... Their attacks are very organized, unlike ordinary wild Pokémon."

As for Pokémon that have been abandoned.

It's impossible to abandon such a large pile of identical ones.

And at this time, we have to hear from the most knowledgeable Xiao Gang: "It's the P1 Fighting Tournament... I'm late, it's already over."

"Fighters? These guys are really unreliable..." Xiaoxia recalled the Fighting trainers she had challenged at the Cerulean Dojo.

How should I put it? They're all so...outgoing?

Xiaoxia didn't know how to describe it.

But his words caught Lucario's attention.

Although Lucario is an Aura Pokémon, it is a Fighting-type Pokémon, so it can also be considered a Fighter.

"Oh...sorry, I wasn't talking about you." Xiaoxia immediately apologized.

“Lucario…” Lucario nodded.

Although I hate to admit it, most fighters are indeed not very reliable.

It's not that there's a problem with good and evil.

Rather, it's that their values and beliefs are different from those of ordinary people.

Fighters enjoy creating difficulties, facing challenges head-on, and honing their skills... This is something most people obviously don't like.

"So, you're Lucario, right?" Ash asked, looking at the big blue dog.

"Can you teach me how to use Aura?" Ash raised his arm and flexed his biceps.

"Lucario?" Lucario looked shocked.

But everyone saw shock on the dog's face.

"Can you help him, Lucario?" Souji asked.

After all, Ash saved them, so why couldn't they help with this small favor?

"Lucario?" Lucario nodded and looked at Ash. A voice echoed in everyone's minds: "But there's no guarantee he'll learn it."

As a Pokémon that uses auras, Lucario does indeed have the ability to communicate telepathically.

"Lucario can use Aura because it's innate; it would be very difficult for humans to learn it... Ash," Brock reminded him at this moment.

"...Humans who can use wave manipulation, I remember there are fewer of them than superpowered people, right?" Xiaoxia recalled the information in her mind.

“Yes, even Shiba, one of the Elite Four, only developed a powerful body; he didn’t learn Aura.” Souji also wanted to learn Aura after obtaining Lucario, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t learn it, and he couldn’t even sense it.

Shiba, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, can be considered the world's strongest fighter.

It can only be said that waveguides are not something that can be learned simply by hard work.

"Lucario is rarely seen these days, so I should give it a try since I'm so lucky to see it~" Ash wasn't expecting to learn it right away, but it wouldn't hurt to try his luck.

If someone guides you through the basics, you might be able to learn it later.

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Chapter 148 Could the wave in waveguide be the wave of wave movement?

The light and shadow in the forest flowed slowly with the footsteps of the group.

After resolving the crisis with the monkey monster, the group became lively again.

12345, now we have a large team of 5 people~

In addition, there are accompanying Pokémon.

The number of teams increased instantly.

The group continued along Route 16 toward Blackcloud City.

However, since Soji and Seiko didn't have bicycles, they could only walk and talk.

"Speaking of which, Chengzi, Zongji, how did you end up getting involved with such a large group of monkey monsters?" Xiaoxia asked curiously, voicing her doubts.

Zongci composed himself upon hearing this: "I heard that someone in this area recently spotted traces of the Yan Emperor, so I came here specifically to search for him and try my luck."

His eyes held a mixture of longing and awe for the legendary Pokémon.

...In fact, the vast majority of people in this world are like this.

If one could witness a legend, it would be an incredible stroke of luck.

“Me too! Me too!” Chengzi immediately raised her hand and chimed in cheerfully.

"I heard that some trainers spotted a majestic figure like a volcano in this forest, so I dragged Prince Po here!"

"In the end, I didn't find the legendary Pokémon; instead, I was surrounded by a bunch of angry monkey monsters. What bad luck!"

As she spoke, she patted her forehead in frustration.

The three sacred beasts of the Kanto region are quite famous, especially for their kind nature.

However, Mankey and Intense Monkey have a very bad reputation.

Danger is not directly correlated with strength.

"Emperor Yan..." Xiao Gang crossed his arms, his voice filled with emotion, "I never expected to hear news about one of the Three Divine Beasts here."

"They are messengers under the command of the Phoenix King, and their whereabouts are elusive. To be able to meet them is a kind of fate and luck."

If possible, Xiaogang would also like to meet him.

Xiaoxia's eyes immediately lit up with stars, and she clasped her hands together, filled with anticipation:

"Suicune! I wish I could see Suicune!"

"It's so elegant, so beautiful, like the embodiment of the north wind, flitting between clear springs... That's the legendary Pokémon I most want to see!"

Just as Xiaoxia was immersed in her fantasies about Suicune, everyone turned their gazes to the back of the group.

Where.

Ash and Lucario were walking side by side.

This was in stark contrast to the lively atmosphere of the conversation that had just taken place.

A strange stillness permeated the space between them.

Both had their eyes closed, but their steps remained steady, and they continued to follow the group firmly.

The teachings on the power of waveguides have begun.

This power is mysterious and extremely abstract, making it very difficult to teach.

Although Souji's Lucario is exceptionally talented, it is still young and its training level is far inferior to that of Alakazam.

—Hu Di: I'm telling you, this is just a piece of wood! Rotten wood can't be carved!

All Lucario can do is release its aura, like throwing a pebble into a calm lake, letting the ripples touch Ash's senses and allow him to feel it.

Lucario tried to describe the feeling to Ash using telepathy—[Rocks, water, trees, air, even emotions…everything that exists possesses its own unique waveguide. It is neither sound nor light, but a resonance of life, a vibration flowing within all things in the world.]

Ash closed his eyes tightly, his brows furrowed, and tried his best to sense it.

He had long known that the power of waveguides was by no means easy to learn. The reason why this power, which in theory all living beings could possibly master, had not spread widely was precisely because of its ridiculously high threshold.

Waveguides are very abstract concepts and cannot be studied by science in the same way as superpowers.

Therefore, this thing can only be understood through luck.

If you're lucky, you'll understand it, and that's it.

If you're unlucky and go in the wrong direction... well, that's the end of it.

Lucario also mentioned that Aura is often described as "the power of the mind," which is somewhat similar to the mental power that psychics rely on, but is fundamentally different.

In a sense, both alpha waves and waveguides can be understood as extensions of spiritual power.

However, its nature has undergone a qualitative change.

The most direct evidence is that the [Aura Sphere] formed by waveguides is a melee-type skill, not a superpower-type skill.

Time passed in silent passage.

At first, all Xiaozhi could perceive was a chaotic darkness and the solid feel of the ground beneath his feet.

But gradually, in that chaos, he began to detect some extremely faint and indescribable signals.

He felt it.

It's not with ears, not with eyes, and not with supernatural spiritual perception, but with some deeper inner senses.

He sensed a vibrant energy emanating from Xiaoxia ahead, like a clear stream.

He sensed Xiao Gang's steady, reliable, and substantial energy, like that of a rock.

He sensed the passionate and outward radiance of Chengzi, like leaping flames.

He could even vaguely sense Zongci's restrained yet resilient energy.

The clearest feature is Lucario's waveguide, which burns calmly like a blue flame.

He also felt—Pikachu's familiar, warm, and energetic pulse; Misdreavus's subtle ripples, tinged with a hint of playfulness and curiosity; and Charmeleon's fiery and spirited beat.

The surrounding trees are no longer just a visual feature.

They exude a deep, slow, and vibrant energy.

The land beneath our feet resonates with a vast and profound rhythm.

Even the gentle breeze that brushed against my cheek carried a light, flowing waveguide-like quality.

Waveguide sensing is truly amazing.

This feeling is incredibly wonderful.

It was as if the whole world had unfolded in his mind into a completely different picture, woven from countless flowing rhythms and fluctuations.

Wait?

波导

fluctuation?

blind?

Stainless steel basin?