Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Inside, various sophisticated instruments are in operation.

Several researchers were busy, but when they saw Professor Matsumoto bring in guests, they all nodded politely.

"That Magikarp brought us quite a few surprises!" Professor Matsumoto said, leading them toward a large observation tank inside, as he eagerly began to explain.

His tone was filled with the excitement of a researcher: "This may overturn some of our preconceived notions about Magikarp, and may even reveal some undiscovered potential clues in the Gyarados evolutionary system!"

If a new evolutionary form of Magikarp could be discovered... he would definitely become a famous figure in the scientific community.

We'll never lack research funding again!

Ash's gaze had already been drawn to the huge observation tank, and he couldn't wait to witness the rare Magikarp with his own eyes.

This is much rarer than the Golden Magikarp.

A Magikarp that can use [Dragon's Wrath]?

This world is truly different.

Chapter 109 Magikarp! With Dragon's Wrath!

Professor Matsumoto rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile plastered on his face, and approached the huge observation tank.

He carefully took a small can of specially made energy cubes out of his lab coat pocket.

Those small cubes, gleaming with an alluring luster, were clearly quite valuable.

"Mama?" Even the dream demon felt a little hungry looking at it.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu immediately looked at Brock.

They were both a bit gluttonous.

"Mahmah!" So the dream demon quickly looked at Xiao Gang.

"..." Xiao Gang felt immense pressure watching this, and finally couldn't help but say, "This is a top-of-the-line specialty product... I'll try it later."

“Hehehe…” Lijia covered her mouth and chuckled, “This is what Xiaoxue does every day. You can also go to her beauty salon to find her.”

"Xiaoxue?" Xia thought carefully... but couldn't recall her.

"Skilled at making energy cubes... beauty salons..." Xiao Gang began to think intently, "Is it that three-time consecutive Rainbow City breeder competition champion?"

“That’s right, it’s her… Xiaoxue is very easy to get along with, you can go find her later,” Lijia said.

"That's wonderful!" Xiao Gang said excitedly.

This is a professional breeder and master.

Rainbow City is a world-renowned city, and its breeder competition, which it has hosted for three consecutive years, is highly prestigious.

And on the other side.

"Come, come, little one, this is the best flavor!" Professor Matsumoto coaxed a child, picking up an energy cube and gently dropping it into the water.

"Just give everyone a little demonstration, your best skill!"

"There'll be even more delicious food after the performance!"

The red creature in the tank, which looked no different from an ordinary Magikarp, lazily swished its tail, swam over slowly, and swallowed the Energy Cube in one gulp.

Instead of acting immediately, it glanced at Professor Matsumoto with its dull eyes.

Is it a matter of weighing whether the "performance fee" is sufficient?

Of course, it's also possible that their brain isn't working properly and they haven't understood yet.

Magikarp's brainpower is really lacking.

During the Gyarados stage, the mind is easily filled with anger and destructive desires.

In short.

Ugh--

“Well, there’s nothing I can do,” Professor Matsumoto said, turning around.

Seeing the puzzled looks on Ash's and his friends' faces.

All I could do was give a helpless, bitter smile.

He lowered his voice and explained, "This is our only son, we cherish him very much, and we dare not take any risks."

"Let alone high-intensity tests, when it's in a bad mood, you have to watch your mood to cooperate with the performance."

"Although it's called research, it's like we're worshipping an ancestor."

There is no such thing as slice analysis.

You still want to conduct destructive research on a rare experimental specimen?

Your competitors will put a sack over your head and beat you to death!

Even drawing blood requires extreme care.

"..." Xiao Zhi.

"..." Xiaoxia.

"..." Xiao Gang.

"..." Pikachu began to imitate.

“Mama…” The dream demon still couldn’t imitate it.

The sad big-headed doll has no hands.

Under the curious and expectant gazes of Ash, Misty, and Brock, Professor Matsumoto added two more Power Cubes and said a lot of nice things before the Magikarp finally seemed to reluctantly agree.

Of course, it could also be that this Magikarp only just started to understand.

Not all Pokémon can easily understand or comprehend human meaning.

Most Pokémon are not that smart.

Some people with intellectual disabilities have particularly slow reaction times.

It slowly swam to the center of the tank, paused for a moment in front of the specially made target, as if gathering its emotions.

Its previously dull gaze suddenly sharpened, its body leaned back slightly, and it opened its mouth:

“ong——”

First came a strange sound.

Immediately afterwards, visible energy gathered in his mouth.

...and finally formed an orange-red sphere the size of a grape.

Uh.

This Dragon's Fury seems a bit small?

However, this Magikarp is indeed trying its best.

As the orange-red sphere grew larger, it eventually reached the size of a ping-pong ball.

And that's already the limit.

The sphere's color gradually turned an unstable orange-red.

A beam of intense energy shot out from its mouth, its edges shimmering, as it staggered toward the target.

This seemingly imposing "Dragon's Fury" only made a soft "poof" sound when it hit the target.

Like a punctured balloon, it left a shallow charred mark on a specially designed target, without even a proper explosion, and the energy quickly dissipated.

The numbers on the energy detector screen next to the target fluctuated a few times before finally settling at a... pitifully low level.

Good news: Magikarp can indeed use Dragon Rage.

Bad news: This Dragon's Fury is really not very good.

A subtle silence fell over the laboratory.

Professor Matsumoto's expectant expression froze instantly, replaced by a hint of embarrassment.

He quickly coughed twice, trying to salvage the situation:

"Ahem... well... there is indeed a lot of room for improvement in terms of power... um... there is room for improvement."

"But the key point is the phenomenon!"

"It's the phenomenon itself!"

"The fact that Magikarp can use Dragon-type moves is a miracle in Pokémon biology!"

that's the truth.

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.

Professor Matsumoto would be very pleased if the visitors were all experts in the research field.

After all, those in the same industry can definitely see its value.

Unfortunately, the visitors this time included not only laymen but also several children.

This needs to be clarified.

Xiaoxia couldn't help but burst out laughing, then quickly covered her mouth.

Xiao Gang nodded understandingly, indicating that he understood the hardships of the research.

Ash couldn't help but smile as he watched the Magikarp in the tank finish its performance and begin leisurely pecking at the debris at the bottom.

This Magikarp is indeed very special—a Magikarp that can use Dragon Rage... is truly a rare sight in the world.

Ash remembered that there was a Crystal Onix in the Orange Islands in the anime.

If I were to see it when I travel there... it would be a great discovery.

Of course, the league certainly won't be like the Rockets, always thinking about brute force capture for research.

These unique Pokémon may have been created by the special local environment.

Once removed from the environment that sustains their life, they may die on the spot.

This is similar to some deep-sea fish.

Both its body structure and cellular structure are specifically designed for the high-pressure environment of the deep sea.

They would die if they left that environment.

"Hehehe, let's leave it at that, let's not disturb Professor Matsumoto's research any longer~~" Rika's voice was filled with laughter.

This fish is indeed of immeasurable value, but its fighting ability is certainly lacking.

"Goodbye, Professor Matsumoto," Xiao Gang said. "I wish you great research and discoveries."

"Go for it, Professor!" Xiaoxia raised her hand as well. "This will definitely be good news for us Water-type Pokémon trainers!"

"Goodbye, Professor!" Ash waved goodbye.

"Pika!" Pikachu mimicked Ash's gesture.

"Mama?!" However, the dream demon had no hands and could only watch helplessly.

"Okay~ okay~" Rika hugged the dream demon and gently stroked it.

how to say?

Misdreavus is one of the few cute and visually appealing Ghost-type monsters.

Most of the ghost-type characters aren't very good-looking.

For example, the most distinctive Kanto species are [Ghost, Haunter, and Gengar].

Anyway, this doesn't fit Rika's aesthetic.

Chapter 110 The Different Miss Rika

As the setting sun painted the sky a warm orange-red, Rika led Ash and his two friends out of another gate of Rainbow University.

Today's tour has come to a complete end.

To be honest, it would have been really difficult to visit the important areas of Rainbow University if it weren't for Rika leading the group.

Oh.