Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master

"This little guy is known for causing trouble for the Rainbow Warriors. Trust me, I would never harm my own trainer."

Although he had some doubts, Ash ultimately chose to believe in his Pokémon.

I put Marshadow's Poké Ball directly into the system space to ensure it couldn't escape.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new legendary quest, "Ho-Oh's Trial (Part 1)": Please complete the Rainbow Warrior's Trial to meet Ho-Oh.]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +50000; Attack +5; Special Attack +5; Skill: Holy Fire]

After resolving the Marshadow issue, Ash and his friends went back to continue cleaning up the burnt tower.

With the help of Ash and his friends, the cleaning of the charred tower was finally completed by evening.

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the side quest "Assault on the Bird's Nest": Please clean up the charred tower as much as possible without destroying it.]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +3000; Attack +1; Special Attack +1; Flame Orb +1]

[Flame Orb: A Pokémon holding this item will be burned after using a move if it is not already suffering from a status ailment.]

After this cleaning and reinforcement, the Burnt Tower should last another ten years without much trouble. It's just a pity that no other Ho-Oh relics were found.

After the maintenance was completed, Komatsu also thanked Satoshi and the others.

Then he smiled and walked straight up to Ash.

"Now that Ash has finished cleaning up the Burnt Tower, I'll be ready and waiting for you at the gym for tomorrow's Gym Challenge."

"And I won't deliberately go easy on you just because you're a Rainbow Warrior."

After all, as the current Ho-Oh priest, Komatsu also shoulders the responsibility of testing whether the Rainbow Warriors are qualified.

Although he really, really hoped that Xiao Zhineng would pass the test.

"Of course I'd love to." Xiao Zhi had confidence that rivaled anyone else's, and immediately challenged Xiao Song to come at him.

Suddenly, Xiaosong started to act a little awkward again.

"It might seem strange that I'm suddenly asking you for this, but I have to consider whether this is the only chance I'll ever have in my life."

"It's okay if you don't agree."

"I hope that when you challenge the gym tomorrow, you will use Suicune and Entei to battle me!"

As a descendant of a priestly clan, Komatsu not only knew all sorts of legends about Ho-Oh from a young age, but also had always been very interested in Pokémon.

He can be considered an expert in this field.

When he saw Suicune and Entei appear, he couldn't help but want to learn more about them, especially to battle them.

That's why I shamelessly made this request to Ash at this time.

Of course, this was nothing to Ash, and seeing how sincere Matsu's request was, he agreed.

Upon learning that he would be playing again the next day, Old Yan Emperor simply agreed lazily, while Babaozhou jumped up and down excitedly.

"Haha, it's finally my turn to make my appearance in the official battle!"

It's bound to put on a big show tomorrow.

On his way back to the Pokémon Center, Ash casually checked out the items he had just acquired.

"This Flame Orb looks like a special item that a masochist would reward himself with."

"It doesn't provide any bonus, so what's the point?" Ash suddenly thought of Ursaring's ability.

[Guts: When a Pokémon with this ability is in a status condition, its Attack is increased by 50%, and it ignores the effect of its Physical Moves being halved when it is burned.]

"My God, how can there be an item like the Flame Orb that matches the characteristics of the Moon Bear so perfectly!"

The already powerful Moon Bear, combined with this Flame Orb, is simply perfect, like sprinkling oil on a giant stone cannon.

"That's awesome!" Ash wanted to go to the Pokémon Center right away to enchant Bald Qiang.

Chapter 253 Emperor Yan has become one-third stronger!

"Moon Bear, pounce!"

On the battle field of the Pokémon Center, a terrifying giant bear is running wildly.

A faint glow of fire could be seen flickering from its fur.

The terrifying noise caused a crater to appear beneath its feet with every step it took.

The martial arts bear master opposite the Moon Bear was on high alert, not even performing his usual favorite white crane spreading its wings pose.

Instead, he assumed the most stable horse stance, seized the opportunity when the Moon Bear got up and pounced, and threw a punch, the Dark Nether Strike hitting a vital point.

But it couldn't stop the Moon Bear's next attack.

Although both have the same base stat total of 550, Umbreon is stronger than Urshifu in terms of attack and defense, which gives it a certain kind of strength.

Unable to defeat Moonbear before its attack could be delivered by its speed advantage, Martial Arts Bear Master was already at a slight disadvantage.

Not to mention that now with the help of the Flame Orb, the Moon Bear's attack power increases by fifty percent when it is under the burning status.

He slammed the martial arts master down onto the field in an instant, sending dust flying everywhere.

Even Xiong Er, the bear's apprentice who was watching from the sidelines, stopped licking the honey off his palm and stared in astonishment.

"What incredible power!" Xiao Gang exclaimed as he recorded the data of the Moon Bear.

As a Pokémon breeder, someone who wants to discover the most perfect state of all Pokémon, Brock naturally wanted to make a good record of the special case of Ursaring.

"According to research in the Hoenn region, Ursaring has also been observed to be in a similar abnormal state where its strength increases."

"Since Ursaring also exists, it means that its characteristics may not have changed after evolution... The research on Pokémon is truly profound."

It was worth all the effort he put into finding peat blocks. Ash's Ursaring was arguably the first Ursaring to appear in Kanto and Johto, and there's so much to research about it.

Although it has been since Professor Birch accidentally discovered the ability 20 years ago while researching Pokémon habitats.

The League has conducted systematic research, and Pokémon abilities are already widely known among trainers, but new discoveries are still made every year. Brock feels that there is no end to learning.

Fortunately, he was a breeder, not a researcher.

Moreover, the key to Moon Bear's increased strength this time, that fiery red pearl, was also the focus of Xiao Gang's observation.

The number of items that have been researched and completed in the current alliance is actually quite small, especially those that can be used in battles.

Currently, the only mainstream item in the battle is actually berries.

As for combat items that possess magical properties, such as elaborate scarves, imposing sashes, and leftover food, they are either yet to be discovered or their effects are still unclear.

At this point, if Xiao Gang could record the combined effect of the Flame Orb and the Moon Bear, it would be an extremely valuable research material.

If these materials were given to Professor Oak, the titan of Pokémon research, he could write at least four more papers.

Xia, who was also watching from the sidelines, was more curious about other things.

"Ash, do you think if my Water-type Pokémon sprays water on Ursaring, I'll be able to put out the sparks on its fur?"

"This probably won't work."

The effect of the Flame Orb cannot be extinguished by one or two water-type attacks, but if it keeps spraying, who knows?

This is a direction worth exploring, and Xiao Gang quickly wrote it down.

"Okay, pause!" Ash went over and helped Urshifu up, restoring both Pokémon to their normal state.

Ash was very satisfied with the increase in Ursaring's strength thanks to the Flame Orb.

Although the burning status will affect the Moon Bear's endurance, the Moon Bear is already quite tanky and has a very tough body.

This weakening is well worth the resulting surge in attack power.

Ash told them to rest aside and then called Suicune and Entei over.

I need to give them some special training today.

Since Komatsu specifically came to ask to battle them, he must be well-prepared, and Ash has to take it seriously too.

After all, many gym leaders are not to be underestimated; their strength shown in gym battles is not their whole story.

Gym Leaders will plan the strength of the Pokémon they send out to fight based on the number of badges the challenger has and the strength of the Pokémon they bring.

These dojo masters are all formidable fighters when they go all out; they are far more than they appear on the surface.

Even Misty's Cerulean Gym, as far as Ash knows, has quite a few powerful Pokémon left behind by her parents.

For example, a Gyarados that was relegated to the sidelines because it caused Misty trauma during her childhood.

Misty's three older sisters don't have much talent as trainers, so they don't know how to use it. Misty also has a phobia of this Gyarados, so she has never seen it appear in gym battles.

Normally, I stay at the dojo and act as a background character when Sakura and the others perform.

Ash had seen it before when he lived in Cerulean. It was a very strong Gyarados, high-level and tough, and looked like a formidable opponent.

It's no weaker than Ash's Golden Gyarados.

These Pokémon are the foundation that allowed Sakura to continue to control Cerulean City after her parents' unexpected passing, since they all look quite frightening.

Therefore, the strength of gym leaders, especially those with long-standing traditions, should not be underestimated.

If we don't prepare in advance, we might end up making a mess of things, especially since we've sent out these two.

After glancing at the lazy Old Yan Emperor and the lively Eight Treasure Porridge in front of him, Xiao Zhi fell into deep thought.

Although Ash arranged for Pikachu to be the savior in case of an accident.

But as a legendary Pokémon trainer, if Ash's legendary Pokémon were to be defeated, his reputation would be ruined.

The most unreliable one is Old Yan Emperor. Anyone can see that he wants to slack off, and he's a man who can be defeated in three moves.

Ultimately, it's just that as people get older, their competitive drive diminishes!

As Ash's Pokémon, how can you not want to win in battle if you're so listless and lack fighting spirit?

The desire to win is the most important treasure of Pokémon, and Ash and Pikachu have always had a strong drive to win.

In short, I just want to win!

However, judging from Eight Treasure Porridge's current excitement, it's very determined to win, which Xiao Zhi acknowledges.

The Eight Treasure Porridge doesn't need any adjustments. The main issue is Yan Di, whose "Three Moves to Be a True Man" physique is truly something to behold.

If Ash's Pokémon manage to dodge all three of Entei's Sacred Flame attacks tomorrow, he'll be in real trouble.

"Emperor Yan, is there any way to increase your combat time? You can't always be a 'three-move true man' all the time."

Under Ash's guidance, even the old folks have to keep up with their efforts.

"Actually, I'm at four moves now. I was just nourished by the power left behind by the Phoenix King yesterday, so I've become a little stronger."

Emperor Yan believes this should be corrected, as four seconds is a full third longer than three seconds!

"What's the difference? Four moves and you're still dead!"

"Ah~" Emperor Yan is injured.

He quickly lay down to the side and drew circles, muttering things like "small is also cute," "four seconds is already amazing," and "kids just don't understand the pain of old men," which were quite puzzling.

At that moment, Ash suddenly remembered the Rainbow Wing inside his body.

The feather of Ho-Oh, the eldest of the three legendary beasts, contains Ho-Oh's power, which might strengthen Entei.

"Emperor Yan, the feathers that the Phoenix King placed inside my body should be able to be removed, right?"

"Sure, what do you want to do?"

Chapter 254 Emperor Yan's Old Man Rescue Plan

Having received a positive response, Xiao Zhi immediately gave it a try.

With a thought, the Rainbow Feather within Ash's body actually flashed into his hand.

This was the first time Ash had seen this feather in person; it had a red base with a faint rainbow-like glow in the middle and around the edges.

It was filled with a sacred aura, and the little intelligence felt a vibrant life force emanating from it.

"It looks like it should work."

While Entei wasn't looking, Ash quietly placed the Rainbow Feather on its head from behind.

In an instant, flame-like energy burst forth from the feathers, quickly engulfing the entire body of the Flame Emperor. The Flame Emperor, who had been lazily lying on the battlefield, was immediately provoked and jumped up.