Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

"Roar—!" Gyarados let out a roar that was a mixture of pain and rage, and suddenly closed its eyelids.

The hard, golden eyelids were instantly charred black, and electric snakes leaped wildly.

The terrifying numbness and burning pain drove it even crazier.

Lightning's conductivity means that closing your eyes won't protect you from injury.

In particular, Gyarados has an extremely high water content.

Its enormous body pounded the water violently, creating towering waves.

At this level, the attack is not enough to completely stop Gyarados.

With such a large size, it naturally possesses a corresponding vitality.

"Now!" Ash's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his voice like a drawn sword, "Volt Attack—Go!!!"

"Pikachu!!!"

Pikachu stopped its high-speed return and its small body suddenly stopped on a boulder smoothed by the waves beside Gyarados!

Pikachu begins to charge up its power.

Volt Attack is Pikachu's special attack.

It has a pre-cast animation time to build up power.

Coincidentally, the Gyarados now not only has no room to hide, but it has also been blinded.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment.

All the golden lightning collapsed and condensed towards it, covering Pikachu's body surface.

The flowing electric light seemed to be about to materialize.

"mound--!!!"

A piercing scream that cut through the clouds!

Pikachu turned into light!

It charged towards Gyarados.

It transformed into a massive golden beam of light, over a meter in diameter and composed entirely of electrical energy, and slammed into the side of Gyarados's slightly open mouth, which was covered by relatively thin scales.

No sound.

Or rather, the sound was swallowed up by that extreme light and energy.

Only the blinding golden light completely filled my field of vision.

"...This is!!!" Xiaoxia was deeply shocked.

Is Ash, whom he considers a teammate, really at the level of a rookie trainer?

Was this Pikachu ever this scary before?

Why is it so strong?

"boom--!!!"

The next moment, a deafening energy explosion suddenly erupted.

The massive body of the Golden Gyarados was struck head-on by this Volt attack, which was imbued with all of Pikachu's power and amplified terrifyingly by the Electric Orb.

This is an outrageous scene comparable to a small car crashing into a large truck.

But that's the reality.

After being hit head-on by Pikachu, Gyarados's body began to fall backward.

It was badly damaged!

Gyarados let out an unprecedented, agonizing, and unbelievable scream.

The entire massive dragon head, along with a small portion of its body, was violently slammed backward by this overwhelming force.

The scales covering the neck of the heavy golden armor instantly turned black, shattered, and flew off.

The wound underneath, emitting blue smoke and a bloody mess, was exposed.

Its massive body lost its balance, crashing into the rushing stream like a mountain struck by a giant's club.

"Boom——!!!"

The massive waves surged and swept across both banks.

The murky water, mixed with fragments of golden scales and the painful roars of Gyarados, completely submerged the area.

One hit kill!

Pikachu defeated Gyarados!

Pikachu wins!

Xiaoxia covered her ears tightly, squatted on the ground, her eyes fixed on the destructive golden light and the fallen golden beast, her mind blank.

Gyarados... has been defeated!

The golden light slowly dissipated.

In the stream, the massive body of the golden Gyarados floated, its scarlet eyes still open, but the ferocity and madness within them had receded like the tide, leaving only deep weariness and bewilderment...

Did you get woken up by the beating?

Actually, he was stunned by the beating.

His consciousness is still at the Magikarp stage.

The previous behavior was simply due to the brain restructuring changes resulting from evolution, which led to the berserk state.

The wound on its neck was gruesome, with blood mixed with mud and water.

Its gaze, however, pierced through the murky water and locked firmly on the tiny human figure on the shore.

--people?

—What happened?

Gyarados found that its mind had become much more agile.

What was a problem that was difficult to think about during Magikarp's time, I can think about now.

Gyarados's previous memories began to gradually resurface.

It was just stunned by the beating, not dumbfounded.

—Did I get into a fight?

—And then he was defeated by an electric mouse?

This realization gradually emerged in Gyarados's mind.

The disparity in strength was enough for it to recognize who the boss really was.

Xiao Zhi tugged at his hat.

He stood on the ravaged bank, his coat and hair soaked by the wind and mud, but he stood straight, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, unwavering.

He looked directly into Gyarados's eyes.

Now is the crucial moment for him to capture Gyarados.

Never show weakness or fragility in the face of a rainstorm.

That's right!

Gyarados!

I defeated you!

So you have to listen to me!

Ash slowly raised his hand, pointing at the giant beast in the water. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that pierced through the roar of the waves:

"Have you had enough trouble?"

"Now, quiet down!"

"Then, remember—"

"Who is your trainer?!"

"Pika! Pika!" Pikachu crossed its arms, striking a pose of a powerful warrior.

Unfortunately, its tail was stuck in the ground behind it to prevent it from falling.

It's just...emm...

"Roar..." Gyarados let out a low, weak whimper, but without a trace of its former ferocity.

Its enormous head slowly lowered and sank into the murky water. Its scarlet dragon eyes peered through the water's surface, looking with awe at the boy on the shore and at his feet a yellow rat that was slightly panting and whose body was still crackling with electricity.

Our understanding of Gyarados is very basic.

You are strong.

You can fight.

I can't beat you.

So you're the boss.

I'll listen to you.

"Submit to me—" Ash saw that Gyarados had calmed down, so he took out an Energy Cube and threw it into Gyarados's mouth.

It evokes memories of feeding your Gyarados and helps it develop obedience.

"Roar~" Although it wasn't enough to fill a tooth gap, Gyarados still chewed habitually, bringing its huge head close to Ash's face.

He seems to still think he's in his Magikarp form, so he's asking for a pat.

"Good boy~" Ash touched the horn on Gyarados's head.

"???" The golden Gyarados narrowed its eyes.

Intimacy: ↑↑↑

Xiaoxia slumped to the ground, looking at the golden behemoth that had submitted in the water, then at Ash and Pikachu on the shore, and muttered to herself, "You two... are practically like war gods!"

Chapter 18 T^T Gyarados: Baby's wronged, but baby won't say it

The dirt road leading to Nibi was scorching hot under the blazing sun, and the sparse bushes along the roadside were drooping and withered.

Xiaoxia wiped the sweat from her forehead; her orange ponytail was a little tangled, but her eyes held a deep weariness and a hint of numbness that she had become accustomed to it all.

"Xiao Zhi..." she said weakly, "Are you sure you still want to let it out for some fresh air?"

"Why not?" Ash took out a Poké Ball.

The words have not yet fallen.

"Roar--!!!"

Thunder on the ground!

The newly released golden Gyarados had its scarlet eyes suddenly ignited by violent flames once again.

The enormous head suddenly turned towards a swarm of startled boobs flying by the roadside, as if it had been greatly provoked.

The violent aura spread out like a tangible hammer blow, causing the air to freeze.

It's an intimidating trait!

here we go again? !

Xiaoxia closed her eyes helplessly.

Well, she was well aware that raising a Pokémon like Gyarados in the early stages was very difficult.

The drastic changes in its body tissues make it difficult for Gyarados to control itself.

"Pikachu!" The Pikachu on Ash's shoulder instantly went into battle mode, its small body tensing up, golden lightning crackling beneath its fur.

It didn't even need Ash's command; it had already transformed into a golden lightning bolt ready to strike.

Xiao Zhi sighed, his face showing no surprise, only a hint of helplessness and a ingrained, instinctive response.