newbobooks Chapter 366 Suicune, the Incarnation of the North Wind! A Challenge from Suicune!
Chapter 366 Suicune, the Incarnation of the North Wind! A Challenge from Suicune!
Chapter 366 Suicune, the Incarnation of the North Wind! A Challenge from Suicune!
There was no commotion after Hanako recognized Serena. After all, regardless of whether Ash knew Serena when he was a child, Hanako had already noticed some clues.
Of course, the trend wasn't starting with Ash, but with Serena.
As for how Ash will get along with Misty and Serena in the future, that's up to her son. Anyway, whether he has one or two wives, his family can afford to support them. Ultimately, it depends on Ash's choice.
After the photo controversy subsided, Xiaoxia curiously asked Xiaozhi what he had talked about with Professor Oak and why it took him so long to come back.
They initially thought Ash was just going to return the GS Ball, so they didn't follow. How long could it take to return a Poké Ball? He's back in no time.
As a result, Ash didn't return for almost two hours. This was clearly not as simple as just returning a Poké Ball!
"I battled Gary and also decided on our next destination," Ash said casually, recounting his battle with Gary and how Gary had become incredibly powerful.
Ash kept the fact that Gary had obtained the memories of the parallel world a secret. Without Gary's permission, Ash wouldn't go around telling everyone such a thing, even though the people in front of him were people he trusted very much.
After all, that's Xiao Mao's privacy, not his.
Ash told Hanako and the others everything else. They were setting off tomorrow, their destination being Wakaba Town in the Johto region, a place also known as the City of the Wind, which is the recognized starting point of the Johto region.
Only those who go to Wakaba Town can register to participate in the Silver Conference. When the Silver Conference first started, Wakaba Town was packed with people. Now, after about a month, although Wakaba Town is still popular, it is no longer as crowded as it was at the beginning.
When the Silver Tournament first started accepting applications, it was really difficult to even get into the gates of Wakaba Town. Now, the situation has improved considerably.
"Are we leaving first thing tomorrow morning? So soon?" Hanako's voice carried a hint of reluctance. Ash had only been back for less than a day and was leaving again tomorrow. This made Hanako, who hadn't spent much time with Ash, subconsciously feel reluctant to part with him.
However, Ash nodded without seeming to care and said, "Yeah, I've fallen behind quite a bit. If I don't catch up soon, it'll be a problem if I don't collect all the badges. Don't worry too much about me; the fledgling is going to grow up and go out into the world—"
"Are you all going, Xiaoxia, Serena, and Xiaogang? Why don't you let Xiaozhi go alone? You can stay here. Xiaoxia and Serena can keep me company and chat, and Xiaogang can help me with cleaning and cooking. Anyway, Xiaozhi can handle it all by himself." Before Xiaozhi could finish speaking, he heard his mother's heartless words.
This made Xiaozhi, who was about to express his feelings, immediately lose his composure. It turned out that Hanako wasn't reluctant to part with him, but rather with Xiaoxia and the others!
"Hey! That's going too far, Mom! I'm your son!"
"Hehe, Auntie was just kidding. She really doesn't want you to leave~ But Auntie, this trip is really important for Ash. Just wait at home for our good news. Ash will bring back the Silver Conference Championship Trophy and the Masters Tournament Championship Trophy for you! The whole of Pallet Town will be famous then! Ash will also bring glory to his family~"
Xia covered her mouth and chuckled softly, while also comforting Hanako.
In reality, Hanako was just reluctant to part with Satoshi, but she was trying to ease her feelings of reluctance in this way. What mother wouldn't be willing and worried about her son going on a long trip?
Of course, if you stay at home for too long, your mom will definitely kick you out. The first day back is all about mother-son bonding, the next two days are a bit bland, and by the third day she'll be asking why you haven't left yet.
However, Ash has only been at home for less than a day, and he's still far from getting tired of it, so it's normal for him to feel reluctant to leave.
Brock also expressed his desire to continue traveling with Ash, as he did not want to return to his position as the caretaker of Pewter City Gym.
Putting aside the fact that gym leaders all over the world are now overwhelmed because of the Silver Conference, the Johto League, as the host city of the Silver Conference, would be a real shame not to join in the fun.
In the event of such a major incident, not going would be a lifelong regret.
At this point, there are two choices. One is for Xiaogang to go alone, but that would be too boring on the journey. Having suffered a serious heartbreak, he still needs a companion on the road. Without a doubt, Xiaozhi is the better choice.
However, Ash is not the same as before. He already has two beautiful girls by his side, so whether he is needed or not is another matter. Therefore, when Brock made this request, he was already prepared to be rejected by Ash.
If Ash refuses, then he should just go back to Pewter City and continue being the gym leader. Traveling alone is not as good as continuing to be the gym leader at Pewter City.
However, Ash's answer was very straightforward - Okay!
Xiao Zhi agreed to Xiao Gang's request without hesitation. In fact, Xiao Zhi had felt that something was missing without Xiao Gang by his side. Now that Xiao Gang was willing to continue traveling with him, how could he refuse?
"Ash, you're such a good brother! Don't worry, I'll definitely help you!" After receiving Ash's promise, Brock grabbed Ash's shoulder with tears streaming down his face and said.
Ash was a little confused. What was there to help him with? Was it to help him more on his journey?
In response, Ash patted Brock on the shoulder and said, "Don't be so formal. We should be helping each other. We're all brothers, isn't it only natural to look after each other on our journey?"
Xiao Gang: ————
It seems this kid's emotional intelligence is still so low; Xiao Zhi will definitely have to invite him to be at the head table when he gets married.
Finally, the number of people traveling was finalized, increasing from three to four, and they will set off for Wakaba Town early tomorrow morning!
On the fifth day of their journey, Ash and his friends were walking slowly through a misty forest. For most people, it would be very easy to get lost in such a fog, and even with a map, it would be impossible to find their way around.
But for Ash, who possesses the power of aura, it's no different from having a map etched in his mind and following navigation.
Mere fog is utterly useless in the face of waveguide power.
"We'll reach Wakaba Town in another ten minutes, everyone hang in there!" Ash turned to the two slightly tired girls and encouraged them loudly.
Misty and Serena are girls after all, and their physical strength is no match for the two boys, especially Ash's monstrous physical strength, which goes without saying.
The long journey over the past few days had left them exhausted, both mentally and physically. Most importantly, there were almost no places to shower in the wild, which made the two clean-loving women feel extremely uncomfortable, a double torment of mind and body.
Upon hearing that they would reach Wakaba Town in ten minutes, the two girls instantly perked up: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry, Ash!"
"Yeah, yeah! I'm going to die if I don't take a shower soon!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the two girls took the lead and rushed ahead. Ash, Pikachu, and Brock looked at each other for a moment, then shrugged helplessly and followed.
Five minutes later, Ash, who was leading the way again, suddenly stopped. Serena, who was right behind Ash, accidentally bumped into Ash and fell backward due to inertia.
"Snap!" Ash grabbed Serena's fair hand and pulled her back from the brink of falling. "Be careful, Serena."
"Th-thank you—wait, Ash, why did you suddenly brake?" Serena thanked him with a slightly flushed face at first, but she immediately realized that it wasn't her carelessness, but rather that Ash had suddenly frozen in place without warning, causing her to bump into his back and almost fall over!
If it's right or wrong, it should be split 50/50 between the two of them!
"Because there's a bit of a situation ahead." Upon hearing this, Serena looked past Ash and curiously looked ahead. She saw a blue figure blocking their way. The figure was radiating a soft, light blue aura, which gave people a very comfortable feeling.
At the same time, everyone could feel a heavy pressure emanating from that light blue figure; this elf was very strong!
"Xiao Zhi, could this be—" Xiao Xia carefully examined the object opposite her, and suddenly, her pupils contracted, and she asked Xiao Zhi uncertainly.
"Yes, this is the embodiment of the North Wind, Suicune!" Ash revealed the true identity of the figure before him in one sentence. Suicune is one of the three messengers under Ho-Oh's throne, known to the outside world as one of the three legendary beasts, the embodiment of the North Wind, and the legendary water beast!
The three sacred beasts mainly inhabit the Johto region. Although they rarely appear in front of the world, those rare appearances almost always happen in Johto.
However, even Ash didn't expect that they would encounter Suicune as soon as they arrived in Johto. Speaking of which, New Leaf Town is known as the town where the wind blows. Is this nickname because it is the embodiment of the North Wind?
"Woohoo~~" Suicune cried out to Ash and the others, or more precisely, to Ash. The aura emanating from him gradually dissipated, revealing his true form.
It was a figure that could be described as sacred, its entire body covered in clear and translucent ice-blue fur, the fur as smooth as flowing liquid gemstones, shimmering with delicate pearlescent light in the dim light of the mist, each strand of hair as if it had been carefully polished.
Its body was more slender than that of ordinary elves, with smooth and upright shoulder and back lines, and its whole body was filled with the majestic aura that a sacred beast should have.
"So beautiful!" Serena instinctively covered her mouth, her voice full of amazement. Her almond-shaped eyes were fixed on Suicune, and even her breathing became soft, as if she was afraid of disturbing this legendary Pokémon.
She had seen many graceful Pokémon, but none like Suicune, which perfectly blended elegance, holiness, and power, as if it were a creature that had stepped out of mythology.
Even Lugia's appearance was far more stunning to her than Suicune's. As for Misty standing next to her—thank you for the invitation, I'm already getting red heart eyes.
Xiao Gang also showed a hint of surprise, but what he was more concerned about was why Suicune would deliberately appear in front of them? Was it for Ash? After all, Ash was chosen by Ho-Oh!
"Want to battle?" Ash asked in response to Suicune's call, leaving Misty stunned.
"Hey, Ash, is it really that easy to challenge Suicune? Isn't that a bit too reckless?" Although Ash is very strong, it's probably unrealistic for him to defeat Suicune, which is a legendary Pokémon!
Unless Ash uses Mewtwo, there's practically no chance of him winning, but if he uses Mewtwo—
That's a bit like bullying the elves.
"It wasn't me who suggested it, it was Suicune," Ash said, shaking his head. This time it really wasn't that he was craving battles, but rather that Suicune had taken the initiative to ask him to battle. Even Ash found this a bit strange. A legendary Pokémon appeared in front of him just to battle him?
No one would believe this if I told them.
"Ooh~~"
"You mean, this is Ho-Oh's test? Only by defeating the three legendary beasts can one be qualified to challenge Ho-Oh? I see. Does Ho-Oh think I'm qualified to accept the test? Then come on, Suicune! Let's battle!" Suicune's words cleared up Ash's doubts.
He had been wondering how Suijun knew his location if she had specifically sought him out, but now everything made sense.
It's likely that the other party sensed the Rainbow Feather on his body. The Rainbow Feather is still inside Charizard, and Ash always carries it with him. Even through a Poké Ball, it wouldn't be difficult for Suicune to sense the Rainbow Feather.
"Huh?! Challenging Ho-Oh?! Is it the legendary Ho-Oh?" Of the entire team, only Serena was unaware of Ash's connection to Ho-Oh, since Ash hadn't had a chance to tell Serena about Ho-Oh along the way.
He couldn't possibly tell Serena everything that happened during their journey, could he? But Ash didn't intend to hide anything from Serena, so after Suicune said those words, he took the initiative to explain it to everyone.
"I'll tell you about Ho-Oh later, Serena. Let me defeat Suicune first!" Upon hearing this, Serena nodded, and then she, Brock, and Misty stepped aside.
Suicune let out a long roar, and the surrounding mist instantly dissipated, revealing a perfectly clear arena in the center. A little distance away from Ash and the others, mist still covered the area, and this mist surrounding the hollow area made it look as if a battle arena had been specially cleared out.
"Then this battle is in your hands, Pikachu!"
"Pikachu Pikachu!!"
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