Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

His response was an even more ferocious roar from Gyarados.

He was met with an even sharper gaze from Pidgey.

His response was the dreary demon's even more solidified shadow energy.

Even Charmeleon responded to him from within its Poké Ball.

However, the Charmeleon is unable to evolve now, and its body suffered significant damage in the previous battle.

So don't come out and hold us back.

The Pokémon did not hesitate for a moment, nor did they complain at all.

Because they know that Xiaozhi is not abandoning them, but inviting them to embark on this most difficult, yet most direct, path with him.

When hearts and minds are united, and efforts are directed towards a common goal, and souls resonate through waveguides, what is there to fear, even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead?

"We have a 99% chance of dying."

"But there is a 1% chance that we will achieve glory and brilliance that others have never experienced before."

"Then...get on!"

Ash's eyes flashed with blue light, and the aura field connecting the five of them suddenly expanded, enveloping the massive dust mountain and Marshadow on his shoulder.

——[Waveguide Field: Explosion]——

The attack begins!

But this attack did not stem from hatred.

It was Ash's simplest wish—to solve the problem!

"One hundred thousand volts!"

"Water cannons!"

"Air Blade!"

"Shadow ball!"

The instructions were instantly transmitted in my mind.

The golden Razer snakes were no longer rushing about haphazardly, but instead intertwined with the robust water cannons under the guidance of the waveguide.

The mixture of lightning and water produces a stronger paralyzing and penetrating effect.

Countless transparent air blades precisely cut into the gaps where lightning and water intertwined, further tearing apart the defenses of the dusty mountain surface.

Although Pidgeotto is better at high-speed Nova, it is not very suitable for team play now.

The dark purple spheres, like ghosts, burrowed into the weak points of energy detected by the waveguide, causing erosion and chaos from within.

The energies of different attributes produced a wonderful synergistic effect under the harmonization and guidance of Xiaozhi's waveguide, which was no longer a simple superposition, but a qualitative sublimation.

Chapter 169 TXD! Waveguide Explosive Fist!

Xiao Zhi himself took the lead.

He concentrated his Aura power in his feet, then slammed his leg off the top of Gyarados's head, launching himself like a cannonball directly at Dust Mountain's massive body.

——[High-speed movement]——

This approach may seem reckless, but it is necessary now.

Even if we combine everyone's full strength, we cannot engage in a head-on confrontation.

Even if it's risky, we have to do it.

Because I am a trial participant, I must use myself as bait.

Marshadow's attention will inevitably be focused on Ash, not on his Pokémon.

As Ash's actions become increasingly aggressive and risky, Marshadow will inevitably focus more attention on him.

Only in this way can opportunities be created.

"...Awooo—" Dust Mountain angrily swung its arms, made of abandoned cars and steel bars, and hurled them at Ash with a vicious gust of wind.

At the same time, deadly venom and trash cans are ejected from the orifices on the body surface.

However, in Ash's "Aura Eye," all of these attack trajectories were clearly visible.

His body narrowly avoided attack after attack.

Fortunately, this Dust Mountain was forcibly created, so its skill level is very low.

Just like the pseudo-dominant Tentacruel in Vermilion City, it basically attacks based on its physical instincts.

Of course, this Dust Mountain is not as good as that pseudo-overlord Tentacruel.

After all, the attack speed is really slow.

The giant jellyfish's power is entirely its own, bestowed upon it by Sea King Dragonite.

However, only a portion of the power of this giant dust mountain comes from Marshado; the majority comes from the garbage that the giant dust mountain itself devours.

The strength of the giant stinging jellyfish is completely different from that of this giant dust mountain.

Ash's goal remained firmly set on Martha at the mountain's summit.

The candlelight in Marshado's eyes flickered violently.

It never expected that Ash would be able to unleash such powerful teamwork capabilities after making a "foolish" aggressive choice, and it never expected that this human trainer would dare to personally rush up.

However, Marcia did not let its guard down in this regard; in fact, it was 100% vigilant.

There are indeed a few humans in this world who are just as good at fighting as Pokémon.

Even Marshall's own boxing style was learned from a human martial artist.

Shadow energy condensed in Marshadow's hand, transforming into jet-black arrows that silently shot towards Ash.

Ash swung his fist, which was wreathed in Aura Light, and shattered the Shadow Arrows one by one.

These shadow arrows are not very powerful.

Marshadow's goal was to put pressure on Ash, not to kill him outright.

If it wants to kill someone, it can simply lurk in the shadows and wait for an opportunity to strike.

This type of Pokémon is positioned as an assassin.

Even a mythical beast like Marshado, being a ghost-type, is more suited to be an assassin.

As Ash struggled upwards, dodging attacks from Dust Mountain and harassment from Marshadow, he attempted to transmit a wave of persuasive energy to Marshadow:

Stop, Marshall!

Is this the trial you wanted?

—To force a choice at the expense of the safety and suffering of countless people?

—I have indeed come to realize that the world needs a dynamic balance, and sometimes we have to face necessary sacrifices.

But I will never be heartless!

Look at this city!

It may be full of filth, or it may be going through a painful process, but it is also trying to find a way to be reborn!

—Life here should not be a bargaining chip for your trial!

Unfortunately, Ash's attempts at communication were completely ineffective.

Marcia did indeed receive this waveguide information.

But its face, made of shadow, showed no change in expression, and its burning pupils held only indifference.

—The Trialer.

You need to make a choice.

—Accept the test, make a choice, and prove your heart.

—That's the rule.

"Gu..."

Marshado let out a deep voice, and the power of shadow surged again, with more shadow tentacles emerging from the dusty mountain surface and wrapping around Ash.

Its actions themselves were the most direct rejection of Ash's persuasion.

It cannot understand Ash's overstepping of the rules and his attempt to solve problems directly.

It will only keep increasing the pressure.

It must continue its trials!

"It doesn't make sense, does it..." Ash gritted his teeth, dodging the entanglement of a shadowy tentacle, and his body leaped upwards again.

"Then I'll have to teach you a lesson with my fists!"

The battle raged fiercely on the massive body of Dust Mountain.

Ash moved nimbly across the filthy mountain like a blue dot of light, battling the shadow power manipulated by Marshadow.

Around Mt. Dust, Pikachu and the others were doing their best to restrain the main body of Mt. Dust... waiting for Ash to create an opportunity.

Due to its massive size and attributes, Dust Mountain is relatively slow-moving, but its power and endless arsenal of junk ammunition are still terrifying.

Every slap and every venom spray forces Pikachu and the others to fight back with all their might.

Gyarados's Water Gun is not as powerful as it used to be.

Pikachu's electric lights also appeared slightly dim.

Pidgey's wings were stained with filth.

The Dream Demon was covered in filth, and she took the brunt of the most dangerous attacks... After all, Miss Dream Demon was immune to poison and didn't need to breathe.

They are all doing their best.

Xiao Zhi saw this and was very anxious.

He knew he had to break the deadlock as soon as possible.

After narrowly avoiding Marshadow's Shadow Explosion, Ash suddenly reached into his clothes and made a move that made Marshadow's pupils shrink.

Ash pulled out the rainbow feather that he had been holding tightly!

Ash's Pokémon also perked up—the opportunity had arrived.

That's the advantage of telepathic communication through the power of waveguides; you don't need to directly reveal any secret plans.

"It's now!"

Ash roared and hurled the Ho-Oh feather, which was radiating intense light, at Marshadow with all his might.

During the continuous movement, he had been infusing the feather with his waveguide power... and now it was finally full.

The moment the feather left his hand, it seemed to transform into a miniature sun, its purifying light stronger than ever before, dispelling the surrounding shadows and filth, and shooting straight toward Marshado.

Marshado let out a sharp cry filled with terror.

It has an instinctive fear of this light.

In the face of that pure light, it felt as if its shadowy body was about to be evaporated and purified.

The shadow of death instantly enveloped all its senses.

Almost instinctively, it withdrew all its shadow energy to form the thickest shield in front of it, its entire attention drawn to the approaching [Phoenix Feather]—

However, in the next thousandth of a second...

It suddenly realized!

wrong!

The feathers were not truly activated!

That's just a smokescreen for waveguide excitation!

Because if it were truly Ho-Oh's feathers that were activated... then Planet Masado would have already been destroyed, with no chance of resistance whatsoever.

But it's too late.

Just as Marshadow froze momentarily, gripped by fear of Ho-Oh's feathers, and went into full defensive stance—