Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

The golden divine fire on his body surface, after materializing, resembled armor.

This caused a huge change in Ho-Oh's overall image.

It is now a true golden divine bird.

Ash is also feeling very strange. He has appeared on Ho-Oh's forehead, with his lower body merging into it.

Now, one can sense Ho-Oh's thoughts; it is an incredibly vast will, and at this moment, it is indeed somewhat angry.

But that's not the point.

The key point is in this state.

At this moment, he is Phoenix King!

Ho-Oh, that's him!

and so--

Ho-Oh, the divine phoenix, has descended upon this place!

What a sensational and awe-inspiring scene this was!

Even the Beedrill stopped, its compound eyes revealing a serious expression for the first time.

Ho-Oh has really become stronger.

A strange voice, a blend of Ash's and Ho-Oh's, resounded throughout the heavens and earth:

"Sakaki——"

"Your opponent is me now!"

Ash was actually a little annoyed that Giovanni used his own bait to lure Ho-Oh out.

However, when Ash had this thought before, he knew very well that he couldn't beat Giovanni.

It will be at least several years before I can defeat Giovanni.

But now it seems something unexpected has happened.

If we borrow Ho-Oh's power, then defeating Giovanni isn't impossible, right?

If a trainer's skills are insufficient, then Pokémon can make up for it.

If a Pokémon's strength is insufficient, then a Trainer can make up for it.

Phoenix lacks the ability to lock onto targets and has insufficient defense; its only advantage is its long and numerous health bars.

Skillful.

Ash, I can now make up for Ho-Oh's shortcomings.

Medium/Divine Power – enabling Ash to unite with Phoenix.

A clear and tranquil mind—allows Ash to rationally control his current state.

Vulcan Kamui – Greatly enhanced by Ho-Oh's power, it forms a golden armor on Ho-Oh's surface.

Aura Senses: Dark Realm – Allows Ash to sense and lock onto Beedrill.

Ash filled in all the gaps in Ho-Oh's life.

Ho-Oh also made up for Ash's lack of energy reserves and vitality.

There is no possibility of directly killing Ash before Ho-Oh is completely dead.

But if you want to completely kill Ho-Oh... you should let Arceus do it.

In any case, apart from Arceus, no one can guarantee that they can definitely do it.

This is definitely not something Giovanni could do.

So now the offensive has reversed.

Beedrill originally possessed speeds exceeding those of the Space Array, and it knew very well that Phoenix could not lock onto it.

But now that feeling is gone.

Beedrill sensed an omnipresent gaze.

Countless invisible eyes are watching it from all directions, from every corner of the void.

The bee knew perfectly well that these things were not illusions.

There really is something locking him down.

Beedrill: Something's not right.

Sakaki: Then go all out.

Sakaki: Keep the time under three minutes.

Sakaki: Then we retreated.

Beedrill: Understood.

Sakaki: Our will!

Beedrill: Our will!

Beedrill Giovanni: --Mega Evolution!

At this moment.

Faced with Ho-Oh and Ash's overpowered abilities.

Beedrill and Giovanni are starting to build their bond.

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The author says the following

I couldn't find a suitable image, but this is roughly it.

(Remembering the shared mistake of the sun and moon... The grand stage of the sun and moon, don't come here, little one... The villain has been broken free of his bonds by the righteous.)

Will you win in Chapter 173? You are the challenger!

"boom--!"

The golden divine fire surged like a rushing river, overflowing into the sea.

Driven by the will of Ho-Oh and Satoshi, it swept across the sky.

At the moment of complete union with Ho-Oh, some of the previous events also came to Ash's mind.

He understood many things in an instant.

It turns out that Ho-Oh's quick defeat was not simply due to Beedrill's fast and ruthless sneak attack, but also because Ho-Oh had been holding back from the very beginning.

His primary purpose upon descending was to purify the environment and heal wounds, and he poured most of his divine power into this. His sneak attack on Giovanni was a calculated move against him.

His seemingly clumsy response was due to His mercy and... his lack of reason.

Ho-Oh's sacred fire is so special that it can burn away filth without harming living beings.

But if He truly unleashed His power, He could mobilize the immense force capable of influencing celestial phenomena over a range of tens or hundreds of miles.

For example, summoning a thundercloud storm that covers the entire city.

Sakaki's sharp edge might not matter.

But Black Cloud City, a city that has just experienced hardship, will probably be reduced to ruins in an instant.

It's important to know that the battle is currently taking place in a garbage dump outside Black Cloud City, which isn't actually that far from Black Cloud City.

For example, Ho-Oh can actually use Hyper Beam.

But would He dare to use it?

Without saying that this move, you definitely wouldn't be able to hit Beedrill.

The important thing is the consequences after the skill is used.

If you fire a destructive ray... it would be fine if it hits outer space.

If the angle is wrong and it hits the ground... it'll probably create a huge crater.

If it hits the sea, it will cause a massive tsunami.

Ho-Oh's moveset is simply not suited for battling against a small, high-speed target like Beedrill.

The main problem is that Ho-Oh's personality is too friendly.

If you switch to Groudon and Kyogre and encounter this situation, it means they'll be using area-of-effect attacks everywhere.

They don't care what the consequences might be.

Giovanni's Beedrill is the ultimate way to concentrate his power on a single point. Apart from its clearly defined attack range, it doesn't cause much damage outside of that range.

This is also a characteristic of human trainers.

After all, human strength is finite.

Therefore, mastering the control of power is crucial when training Pokémon.

But divine power is boundless.

When gods like Phoenix King get into a fight, they always do so in a grand and sweeping manner.

What does it mean to use the best steel only on the blade?

Never been good.

Therefore, if a real fight breaks out, it will inevitably have a very wide impact.

He can resurrect a person.

But should those buildings and facilities that embody human effort and life also be destroyed and rebuilt?

In addition, He felt guilty about "capturing Sakaki's son".

Ho-Oh's previous thought was: it's good to let this angry guy beat me up a few times to vent my anger, anyway, he can't kill me.

After all, strictly speaking, Ho-Oh does not truly exist in a state of life and death.

Simply destroying His physical form cannot affect His essence.

Because Ho-Oh's existence mechanism cannot be broken, it does not have the concept of life and death in the general sense, nor does it have a so-called health bar.

No matter how you attack, it's all ineffective damage.

This "give up" mentality left Xiao Zhi speechless.

But now, things are different!

The feeling of fusion was incredibly wonderful.

Little Intelligence clearly felt Ho-Oh's vast, ocean-like power flowing through its body.

Ho-Oh was pleasantly surprised to discover that this rainbow warrior was not only resilient but also possessed extraordinary skills.

That peculiar waveguide power is perfectly making up for its shortcomings.

[Vulcan Kamui] Driven by the power of Ho-Oh, its outward manifestation is not an illusory light and shadow, but a solidified golden energy.

Like the most magnificent armor, it covered Ho-Oh's wings and body in layers, greatly enhancing its defense and making it less likely to be pierced by Beedrill's stinger.

[Waveguide Mind's Eye - Dark Sky Domain] In its fusion state, driven by Ho-Oh's power, its effects undergo a qualitative leap.

Everything in the world has waveguides, including Phoenix.

This realm is no longer merely a matter of perception; countless invisible yet real energy ripples have emerged in the void.

Like millions of invisible eyes, they locked onto Beedrill's figure from all directions, up and down, left and right.

No matter how fast the Beedrill goes, its trajectory is completely visible under the watchful eyes of countless "waveguides".

The area of ​​the domain is dozens of times larger than when Xiao Zhi used it.

[Spiritual Medium/Divine Possession] allows the will and power of the two to merge like water and milk.

If the previous Ho-Oh used a support skill set...

The highest level skill is the support type.