Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Behind them, the Golden Gyarados slithered and swam.

Its body was more dazzling than ever before, its scales reflecting the sunlight, truly like it was forged from pure gold.

Ho-Oh has a special fondness for this large creature that shines with golden light, and bestows upon it the most abundant blessings of power.

This has led to a comprehensive enhancement of the Golden Gyarados's vitality, defense, and even its potential.

...This is purely a matter of interest and hobby.

...Ho-Oh just loves gold, just like how it likes to coat itself with a layer of golden light.

...So it's inevitable that I have a slight preference for the Golden Gyarados.

Xiaoxia followed Xiaozhi's gaze, which finally settled on the Poké Ball he was playing with in his hand, and a mischievous smile appeared on her face:

"But speaking of which, Ash."

"That golden finches you finally tamed... weren't they a bit... well, you know what I mean?"

She was too embarrassed to say it was vulgar.

The main reason is that Ash already had a golden Gyarados, and now he's got a golden Finch.

Xiaoxia: Do you have a problem with your aesthetic sense?

Xiaoxia: What's so appealing about this gold color?

Xiaoxia: Golden yellow is so tacky!

Xiaoxia: Are you a nouveau riche?!

Another point is that most of the Pidgey are actually not very strong.

In the wild, the Hippodrome is slightly stronger than the Great-billed Finch.

Spearow can beat Popo.

Pidgey can beat a jay.

A big-billed finches can beat a Pidgey.

Pidgey can beat Big-billed Finch.

These two most common housebirds in the Kanto region probably have this kind of relationship with each other.

Xiaoxia felt that instead of catching a big-billed finch, it would be better to choose a good Fiery Finch to raise.

Xiaoxia thinks that golden Pokémon are best for viewing, but not for training or battling.

Xiao Zhi's lips twitched slightly.

He suppressed the urge to burst out laughing and replied seriously, "I think it has great potential, and... we get along very well."

In fact, the Poké Ball contained Ho-Oh in its transformed form.

Pokémon have the ability to change their body size to a certain extent, and the Poké Ball was developed for this purpose.

However, this is a passive situation for ordinary Pokémon.

However, for mythical beasts like Ho-Oh, they can certainly be controlled subjectively.

After dealing with the matters in Black Cloud City and completing the witnessing of the Rainbow Hero Trials, Ho-Oh should have left.

Just as He flies throughout the entire new world, guiding the air currents.

However, as an atmospheric airflow god.

Ho-Oh has no leader above it.

Or perhaps Arceus, who could be called the leader, is somewhere slacking off and sleeping.

So Ho-Oh can take a vacation whenever it wants.

In addition to his previous experience of combining with Ash to become the Phoenix.

Ho-Oh really adores Ash.

Ho-Oh: Oh~~

Ho-Oh: This is my Rainbow Hero!

Ho-Oh: My dear child~ I'll spend more time with you~

When Ash asked Ho-Oh to accompany him to Viridian City after a while... Ho-Oh simply said it wouldn't go and stayed, offering to temporarily follow Ash in its disguised form as "Golden Finch".

—Ho-Oh accepts your invitation.

—Ho-Oh chooses to skip work~~

This is by no means a subjugation, but rather the companionship and favor of a deity to his hero.

Ash was naturally delighted, after all, this was Ho-Oh!

Even if it's just in disguise, being able to travel with it is an unparalleled honor.

More importantly... who dares to mess with me now?!

Even if Giovanni came, he could still beat him back.

As for whether Ho-Oh's self-deceiving pretense will be exposed?

People with poor eyesight can't see it.

I wouldn't dare say I have excellent eyesight.

That's roughly the situation.

For example, Xiaogang and Xiaoxia fall into these two categories.

Xia couldn't tell.

Xiao Gang noticed it, but didn't dare to say anything.

Xiao Gang pushed up his non-existent glasses, a knowing glint in his eyes.

After all, he was a man of great experience. Combining the abnormal energy fluctuations he had sensed earlier, Ash's ambiguous attitude, and the subtle yet undeniable noble aura emanating from the "Big-Toothed Sparrow," he already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

Xiao Gang simply smiled calmly, without saying anything.

After all, even the king of the sea, the giant Dragonite, is so majestic. Who would have thought that the supreme god who rules the sky and the rainbow would be willing to condescend and disguise himself as a giant sparrow?

This sense of humor is probably a unique characteristic of Ho-Oh.

Even among all the gods, Phoenix King is one of the easy-going ones.

Of course, this doesn't mean Ho-Oh won't get angry.

It's just that Ho-Oh is easy to get along with and very reliable.

The group chatted and laughed as the outline of Asahi City came into view.

In a clearing in the woods on the outskirts of the city, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure appeared in front of the road.

"Yo! My dear rival, Ash!"

Xiao Mao made his grand entrance with his hands in his pockets, as dashing as ever, followed by his loyal female cheerleaders.

He glanced at Ash and his friends, and raised an eyebrow when he saw Brock: "I didn't expect Brock, the gym leader of Pewter City, to be traveling with you. Looks like you're doing pretty well."

"However, none of this matters!"

Gary stepped forward, pointing confidently at Ash, his attitude even bordering on arrogant.

"How's it going, Ash?"

"It's a rare encounter, let's have a Pokémon battle!"

"This is a good opportunity to test how much we've grown since leaving Pallet Town!"

"Don't tell me you're too scared to accept the challenge!"

Living in the same town, Shigeru and Satoshi have known each other since they were little.

They can be said to be childhood sweethearts.

The two are the same age and height, and they were trainers who went on the same trip together.

But as he grew up, Gary's personality became somewhat assertive, and he looked down on others a bit—something Professor Oak often complained about.

Looking at Xiao Mao's unreliable expression that seemed to say "I am the only one who matters in the world".

A brilliant, slightly mischievous idea instantly popped into Ash's mind.

—You seem a bit arrogant?

—boy?

Ash secretly communicated with the special red and white Poké Ball on his waist using the power of Aura.

—Ho-Oh, did you hear that?

—My 'friend' wants to fight me.

—Would you like to move around a bit?

Ash might not have a wicked sense of humor, but it's unlikely that Ash doesn't have a wicked sense of humor at all.

funny.

In private, Ho-Oh is also quite outgoing.

After all, it's not a big deal.

For example, bullying the weak?

Ho-Oh: Who said I'm Ho-Oh?

Ho-Oh: I am now a Shiny Finch!

Therefore, Ho-Oh accepted Ash's invitation without hesitation.

—That's interesting~~

—It wouldn't hurt to play along with him.

A gentle, slightly playful mental fluctuation emanated from within the Poké Ball.

With approval in hand, Xiao Zhi felt much more at ease.

But he tried to keep his face calm, even with a hint of reluctance: "A battle... alright."

"How about one-on-one then?"

Don't laugh!

Hold back!

Can't laugh!

Ash was trying hard to keep his expression straight.

Now we just have to wait for the fish to bite, but we can't let Xiao Mao find out that something is wrong.

The current Xiao Mao is just a bit unreliable in personality, but he is actually quite smart and cunning.

Once Xiao Shigeru notices something is wrong, he will definitely stop the battle.

With Ash's acting skills, Gary naturally didn't notice anything.

No matter how smart he is, he couldn't have imagined that Little Intelligence would pull out Ho-Oh to battle him.

This is getting a bit complicated.

—A Pokémon battle with a trainer you meet on the street.

—The trainer by the roadside released Talonflame, Black Rayquaza, and Zygarde.

--funny.

"Just what I wanted!" Gary snapped his fingers. "Let me show you the Pokémon I've carefully raised!"

Ash took a deep breath, and under the expectant gazes of Gary, the curious looks of Misty, and the barely suppressed laughter of Brock, he took the Poké Ball containing the golden Finch and gently tossed it out:

"It's you I've chosen! Let's go!"

Ash still couldn't call out Finch's name in the end.

how to say?