Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

"But why have you never thought of trusting my assertion that 'you can do it'?"

"Since you're willing to believe in common sense, why don't you try to believe in the truth I've described?"

Do you really understand the meaning of the words "can't do it"?

When you say "I can't do it," are you basing your judgment on facts...?

"Or is it merely to soothe that weak part of myself that fears change and is afraid of being hurt again?"

Ash stretched out his finger, gently touched his own chest, and then slowly pointed to Meowth's heart.

"Aspiration is the furthest distance from understanding."

"You yearn for power, but you have never understood the essence of power."

"Belief is the necessary condition for a Pokémon to take that step beyond its limits."

"This is not deception, meow."

"This is the fact I described."

"And you should believe me!"

"Now!"

"One more high-speed star!"

The moment the words fell—

[Confirmed to use TM10 on Pokémon: Meowth]

[Successfully used]

Xiao Zhi's thoughts completed the operation within the system.

Just as Ash uttered his last syllable!

Upon hearing Ash's words, Meowth instinctively began to act.

Its eyes widened suddenly.

A surge of pure and powerful general-type energy, unlike anything it had ever experienced before, burst forth from the depths of its body without warning.

The energy was so natural, as if it had long been ingrained in one's blood, only to be quietly awakened at this moment.

Almost instinctively, as if guided by a sudden inspiration, it swung its claws out again.

"Meow-"

This time, it was no longer a faint white light!

Several dazzling, sharp-edged, star-shaped energy particles with golden tails burst forth from its claws in an instant.

They roared and spun, striking the thick tree trunk ahead with terrifying speed and power, with unparalleled precision!

“Bang bang bang bang bang—!”

A series of rapid, drum-like explosions rang out.

Sawdust was flying.

As the starlight faded, a deep crater was clearly visible on the sturdy tree trunk.

High-speed stars!

Perfect hit!

The whole place was dead silent.

The tree fruit in Xiaoxia's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

Xiao Gang's rock-solid expression shattered completely, and his mouth opened slightly.

Musashi's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he even choked on his "woo-woo" sound.

An incredulous gleam of surprise shone in Kojiro's eyes.

Even Pikachu covered its mouth in surprise: "Pika...?!"

Meow Meow stared blankly at its paws, then at the wrecked tree trunk, as if it couldn't comprehend what had just happened.

It...it did it?

It really used high-speed stars?!

Just then, Ash's deep, enchanting voice, like a whisper, reached its ears precisely and echoed through the silent forest:

"Look."

"Do you think what you just did was something that others could easily decide?"

"From this moment on, strive to make the world follow your rules, meow meow."

"The world is finite, but the heart is infinite."

"Because that's what I said."

Meow suddenly looked up at the boy bathed in shady sunlight.

Ash's figure seemed to grow incredibly tall amidst the interplay of light and shadow.

The faint curve at the corner of his mouth seemed to convey a sense of divine compassion for all living beings.

he……

So dazzling...

So dazzling...

……Meow.

Chapter 37 The Meow Who Doesn't Say It, But His Body Is Very Honest

The outline of Cerulean City looked exceptionally bright in the afternoon sun, and in the misty air, one could almost hear the gentle caress of the distant waves.

"..." Looking at Hualan City, Xiaoxia was a little conflicted, but then she made up her mind.

"Xiao Zhi, I have something to do, I'll be going now." Xiao Xia said and turned to leave.

"Huh? Do you need us to come with you?" Ash turned to look at Misty, squinting his eyes.

"No need," Xiaoxia said without turning her head, simply waving her hand.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu was a little confused.

"Alright, Xiao Zhi~~" Xiao Gang looked thoughtful, "You need to understand girls' hearts."

"I understand." Xiao Zhi nodded, without asking any further questions. "Be careful on the road."

Xiaozhi could probably guess what Xiaoxia was going to do.

Are you waiting for me at the Hualan Dojo?

I'm really looking forward to it!

After seeing Xiaoxia off, Xiaozhi and Xiaogang went to the police station.

After handing over the still-cursing Musashi and the unsuccessfully trying-to-maintain-grace Kojiro to Officer Jenny, and successfully obtaining the 40,000 bounty.

(。???。) Xiao Zhi is in a good mood↑↑.

"Now my wallet is finally fuller." Xiao Zhi put the money away with satisfaction.

And on the side.

What happened is somewhat abstract.

“Beautiful Officer Jenny~” Xiao Gang blushed and moved closer to Officer Jenny.

"You want to pursue me, don't you?" This Miss Officer Jenny was quite worldly-wise; she guessed what Xiao Gang was thinking just by looking at him... Obviously, this wasn't the first time she'd encountered something like this.

"I really want to be your friend~~" Xiao Gang didn't even deny it.

Clearly, he has relinquished his duties as dojo master and has begun to let himself go.

"...Let's meet at the Cerulean Gym later." Seeing Brock's expression, Ash decided not to bother with him.

Simply put, after traveling in the wild for so long, it's time for everyone to separate and rest.

Ash left the police station alone and went to a certain place in the park.

Some of the more distracted cats were released.

Meow immediately understood and went into the public phone booth next door.

It lowered its voice: "I...I'll go make a call to headquarters...uh, meow!!"

Ash didn't stop it, but gave it a meaningful look: "Go... remember our 'promise'."

After saying that, Xiao Zhi walked towards the lake in the distance.

The lake in this park connects to the sea and is quite vast.

Meow meowed and gave a mumbled reply.

It quickly dialed a encrypted number deep in its memory, a number it would never dare to forget.

The phone was answered after only one ring. There were no greetings from the other end, only a calm, authoritative male voice that seemed to carry an invisible weight, piercing through the receiver and striking Miaomiao's heart:

"explain."

Meow's tail instantly straightened, and it instinctively stood at attention, even though the other person couldn't see it at all:

"Boss! It's me, Meow Meow!"

"Musashi and Kojiro... messed up, meow!"

"He was sent to the Cerulean City police station by some brat from Pallet Town!"

It recounted in great speed its encounter with Ash, its easy defeat by Pikachu, and its eventual capture.

Of course, it cleverly concealed all the details of its capture and the secret bet with Ash, reporting purely from the perspective of a failed team member.

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, a silence that almost suffocated Miaomiao.

Just as it was about to give up, Sakaki's voice rang out again, his tone unreadable: "Little brat from Pallet Town... what's your name?"

"Call me, call me Ash!"

“…Describe him…” There seemed to be a subtle, probing tone in Sakaki’s voice.

Meow Meow dared not slack off, and tried her best to recall and describe it with the most appropriate words she could think of:

"That kid... looks ordinary, but he's also very special, meow!"

"His eyes are so bright they're frightening; it's like nothing can escape his notice!"

"As for his Pikachu..."

The meowing sound was filled with obvious fear and disbelief.

"Incredibly strong, meow!"

"Its speed is like lightning, and its electric shock power is unbelievable!"

"He can even use those moves I've never seen before!"

"It's like a monster, meow! And...and..." Meow was thinking about how to phrase it.

To be honest, it feels very lost right now, like it's committing a crime...

"And what?" Sakaki's voice rose slightly, as if he had finally become interested.

"And he... he also caught a golden Gyarados! The kind that's sparkly! He caught it in Viridian Forest!" Meowth blurted out this bombshell information, hoping to redeem himself.

Uh... this was something Ash and he had planned in advance.

Only by reporting sufficient information can one maintain their credibility.

Even if Giovanni doesn't really care about the trio's abilities, it's still the same.

Silence fell again on the other end of the phone.

This silence was longer and deeper than before.

Meow Meow could even faintly hear a very slight, rhythmic tapping sound coming from the other side of the table, as if its boss was deep in thought.