Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Although I just got this from the system and am still getting used to it, it's really useful.

The use of waveguide power has become smoother, and I can feel it more intuitively.

The massive dark waveguide in the direction of the city, which gathered countless hunger and chaos, and the even more solid and terrifying dark waveguide in front of us, which had absorbed the filth of the entire junkyard.

"Xiaogang, Xiaoxia..."

As for whether the two of them are strong enough to defeat that giant Grimer... Ash thinks they definitely can.

But the goal is to defeat that giant monster within the city.

What should the cities do?

Neither Xiaogang nor Xiaoxia are the type to make a small show of fighting.

In other words, once they go all out, the damage will be enormous.

But if we let that giant sludge devour the entire contaminated area of ​​the factory... it will inevitably create an even more difficult problem to deal with.

In the long run, this should be dealt with as soon as possible.

However... citizens and trainers are still evacuating.

Once Xiaogang, Xiaoxia, and the giant slime go all out, they will inevitably release various toxic gases and substances.

Taking action at this time would affect ordinary people.

If we don't act now, we'll raise a super monster.

"Damn it!" Ash couldn't help but curse under his breath.

He subconsciously reached into his robes and took out the rainbow-colored feather.

hum-

The feathers shone with an unprecedented intensity in his hands.

That light was not a strong light in the physical sense, but rather, at the level of waveguide perception, it transformed into a pure and ultimate will of purification.

correct.

Ho-Oh's role is also a very interesting thing.

Ho-Oh is a rainbow Pokémon that blesses honest trainers.

But this is not His primary duty.

Ho-Oh and Lugia correspond to each other.

Lugia is the god of ocean currents.

Ho-Oh is the god of atmospheric air currents.

For millions of years, the Pokémon world has never experienced a disaster caused by ocean current disturbances or air current disturbances, which shows that these two work together very harmoniously and diligently.

Ho-Oh's frequent business trips aren't simply about carrying a camera and secretly filming... haha.

And under the light of the phoenix feathers.

The shadowy body of Martha emitting a faint sound, like the sizzling sound of something being burned.

The trials of the Rainbow Warriors are brutal.

Even Marshall will be harmed in this trial.

However, people are generally not worried about dying.

It has super large breasts, which are rare in the whole world.

You could say that Ho-Oh's fighting power is weak.

But you can't say that Ho-Oh's support abilities are bad.

Even if you die without leaving a trace, Ho-Oh can revive you.

This is a super support character!

Marshado let out a low growl of pain and staggered back a distance.

It hurts. It really hurts.

The giant dust mountain let out a threatening roar, and the garbage on its surface seemed to begin to decompose under the light.

His body was able to expand to this size thanks to Marshall's strength.

Since Marshall is countered, the giant dust mountain is certainly not much better off.

Even that giant Mud was the same.

Although the Grimer voluntarily aggregated under the influence of [aggregating poison bait].

However, the fact that it was able to maintain such a large size without disintegrating also involved the power of Marshall.

The glow of the Phoenix King's feathers seemed to possess the power to "annihilate" them.

At that moment, Ash understood completely.

He realized just how absurd this so-called Rainbow Warrior Trial really was.

As the Shadow Guide, Marshadow is the examiner of the Rainbow Warrior's Trial.

It presented him with two "disasters" that were both born of filth and darkness.

However, Ash, as a trial participant, possesses a seemingly magical artifact that can solve the problem—Ho-Oh's feather.

Then the trial participants are forced to make a choice:

Option ①——

Right now, in this place.

Using the power of the feathers, purify and destroy the giant dust mountain before you, which has been strengthened by Marshadow and has devoured a large area of ​​the junkyard, and may also destroy Marshadow along with it.

But this means he will have no energy left to deal with the massive, raging swarm of slime in the city, a swarm of countless slimes.

The destruction of the city seems imminent.

Option ②——

They must rely on their own strength to defeat or at least escape Marshado and Dust Mountain, and then head towards the city.

Use a feather to deal with that gigantic Grimer that could cause even greater casualties.

But this means he will first have to face the combined attack of an extremely powerful Mythical Pokémon and a monster that has devoured the entire junkyard.

The outcome is uncertain... and it's even possible that they won't be able to escape at all.

and.

Once he chooses to leave, who can guarantee that this dust mountain won't follow Marshall and charge into the city?

When the two giant beasts merge, the disaster will be completely irreversible.

...If you're feeling adventurous, you can try luring both of them together and eliminating them at the same time.

But how much damage will this enticement cause?

This is not a choice between two options at all!

This is a trap that seems to lead you into an abyss no matter which option you choose!

It is a more brutal question than the trolley problem.

Because it forces you to make a "relatively correct" decision, yet still tinged with guilt, between two seemingly irredeemable outcomes.

It tests not only courage and strength, but also the values ​​behind choices, and whether one can hold on to a certain belief in dire straits.

Choose option ②.

Defeat Marcia before resolving the city's crisis.

This is theoretically the most correct.

Because it tries to save more.

But is it really possible?

Faced with a Mythical Pokémon that can possess and control giant beasts and possesses bizarre power, as well as a Dust Mountain monster whose size and strength are still growing, how slim is the hope of victory?

But if it fails, or even if it's just delayed for too long, what will happen in the city...?

Ash's knuckles turned white from gripping the feather tightly.

—The Trial of the Rainbow Warrior (a reference to a game of idioms)

—It's even more difficult than the trolley problem...

—There's even a time limit!

The light emanating from the feathers was incredibly intense in his perception through his "mind's eye," as if it were also burning his soul.

—Light!

—You're too dazzling…

...It allows no selfish motives whatsoever.

Marshadow hovered atop the massive shoulder of Dust Mountain, coldly watching Ash below, who had fallen silent.

The focus of the trial is never on winning or losing, but on the choices made by the heart.

Whether the Rainbow Warrior is strong or not is irrelevant... unless you're strong enough to defeat Ho-Oh.

By gaining the approval of the Phoenix King through the trials, one can surely leap to become one of the world's top powerhouses.

Even the Rainbow Hero's own choice doesn't matter... because no matter what he chooses, there are always some guys there to back him up.

Phoenix King is a benevolent deity and it's impossible for him to actually cause a major disaster.

Therefore, the core focus of the trial has always been the thoughts and mindset of the person undergoing the trial.

To prevent the power of Ho-Oh, the Rainbow Hero, from being abused.

The assessment will inevitably be very difficult.

Those who can pass the Rainbow Warrior Trial are certainly not people who abuse their power.

Those who abuse their power or harbor dark intentions will not pass the trials.

However, Marshadow's extreme way of thinking could not comprehend the turmoil in Ash's heart at this moment.

All it knew was that the test had entered its most critical phase.

It eagerly awaited the choice that this human, who could knock it out with his fists and see through its movements, would ultimately make.

Is it succumbing to realism by choosing the lesser of two evils?

Or should we persist in that seemingly impossible ideal that attempts to save everything?

Therefore, Marshall did not rush to launch an attack.

It wants to see a more radiant soul.

Now all that awaits is Ash's choice, which will ultimately provide the answer.

Only at this time will Ho-Oh observe the entire process.

Only something this difficult is worth Ho-Oh observing the whole time.

……

And on the other side.

The two spectators also showed a significant difference in their performance.

⊙_⊙ Suijun: "It seems the results are about to come out."

Emperor Yan: "...I'm so tired..."

(???) Suicune: "Ho-Oh is coming!"

(∩_∩) Emperor Yan: "Give it your all! I knew this one would work!"

Shuijun and Yandi looked up at the sky.

The area was shrouded in dark clouds, the thick clouds were so dense that they even began to swirl, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

It truly resembled a scene of apocalyptic destruction.