Aspiring to become a Pokémon trainer

Despite the unusual setting, the opportunity to witness Greninja's Bond Evolution firsthand still thrilled her.

'Bond Evolution' is also known as 'Bond Transformation'. They have different translations but belong to the same evolution method.

When the trainer and the Pokémon are of one mind and body, share the same beliefs, and have a strong desire for each other, there is a slim chance of achieving 'Bond Transformation'.

Of course, since trainers will suffer the same damage as their Pokémon, the negative effects are also significant.

Even the physically strong Satoshi often falls into a coma after 'Bond Transformation'.

Thoughts drifted and fell, and as the water receded, a figure with a red mark on its head and a tall, upright body appeared.

A red scarf was wrapped around her neck, and a sword shaped like flowing water hung on her back.

They are similar in build, and their battle is about to continue.

"Very good, that's it! Greninja, use Shadow Clone Jutsu to close the distance!"

With repeated taps on the ground and skillful use of the force, several streams of water were shaped and moved nimbly in the shadows.

Without a trace of fear, Sylveon simply widened her eyes.

"Single-minded and focused."

As if a murmur came from afar, accompanied by the girl's soft voice, the former slowly closed his eyes.

At the same moment, Ash clenched his fist and shouted, "Now!"

Its pupils narrowed, and the Greninja spread its hands, conjuring water into blades.

"Use the Water Shuriken!"

The rhomboid blades gathered in the palm, swirling endlessly, with water vortexes adhering to the surface, adding to their imposing presence.

"Kuga!"

As the shout rang out, countless shadow clones simultaneously unleashed their sharp weapons.

However, in the next instant, Nan Yin had already spread her slender fingers and retracted the little beast in advance.

The Pokémon that has now replaced the one on the field is—

Facing the surging water, the petite figure was fearless, stepping forward with her feet.

Its true form is hard to discern; only an exquisite mask, painted in indigo, seems to absorb the energy of the waves.

That was a well mask, a symbol of tranquility, which meant that the little devil from within the family was taking its place, and that its characteristics had already switched to—

Store water!

Chapter 127 It's a Divine Beast Woman, Retreat Quickly!

Completely unhindered by the sharp water blades, the masked little devil swam upstream, forcefully pushing aside the turbulent waves.

"Bonnie!"

A vine-like staff, wrapped with branches and leaves, materialized from the palm of the creature. The Evil Pine stared at the Greninja, revealing its fierce yet adorable star-shaped eyes.

Seeing the small beast that was unharmed and even absorbed the whirlpool, Ash was taken aback, but soon he had a general idea.

"This is a brand new Pokémon. If Water Shuriken doesn't work, then its ability must be Water Absorb or Water Attract... No, it's definitely Water Absorb, isn't it?"

Even though the Egui Pong has a formidable presence, its threat to people does not increase significantly after bathing in the water.

The ability matches the habits of Pokémon. Considering the facts before his eyes, a Pokémon like Ghoul, which is clearly inclined towards physical attacks, probably does not have the Water Absorb ability. Therefore, the boy was able to make a general judgment that Ghoul's current performance was due to the existence of the Water Absorb ability.

— Pokémon with this ability are unaffected by Water-type moves, and when hit by a Water-type move, they recover one-quarter of their maximum HP.

That's the general description. Moreover, judging from its grass-green outline and azure mask, one can roughly deduce that it is a Water/Grass-type Pokémon.

The result wasn't great; Greninja was not dominant in terms of offense, and was even at a disadvantage in all aspects.

Furthermore, even as countless water blades rained down upon them, neither the girl nor the evil spirit showed the slightest sign of panic.

They simply closed their eyelids slightly, focused intently, and used the fluctuations of their mental energy to transform into their most acute senses, distinguishing each of the complex shadow clones.

The shuriken from all directions gradually dispersed, leaving only a spinning blade.

Similarly, even the many figures surrounding the courtyard gradually faded from each other's sight, leaving only the Greninja leaping high in front of the boy.

"It's now."

With keen insight and meticulous attention to detail, Egui Peng leaped past the afterimages of the horde, stomping the ground and using his agile feet to burst into the inner circle of the ninja frogs. He then raised his vine club higher, poised to strike.

Thorny vine.

"Greninja, block this with your shuriken!"

That's how it's described, but in reality, it's a rapid exchange of offense and defense.

Keep it.

Raising its offensive blade and bracing itself against the dry mud beneath its feet, Greninja had no other choice in its desperate situation.

The water flow has broken down, making it difficult to maintain balance.

Despite its best efforts to defend, this blow that swept away the cold wind shattered the so-called defensive posture and smashed the ground beneath the blue frog, creating a crater and spreading cracks.

The power of this strike was clearly visible to everyone.

After retreating several steps, Greninja, supporting itself on one hand, lowered its body and gasped for breath. It was exhausted after struggling to hold on.

"This is bad. Although Greninja withstood Sylveon's initial attack, it has exhausted too much energy and probably won't be able to hold out for long, unless—"

"Use speed to gain momentum, and deliver the final blow."

Making his own judgment, as an observer, Citron's perspective was particularly insightful.

Greninja, cough, can it still hold on?

Clutching his abdomen and gritting his teeth, just as the former had said, when the Greninja suffered such a heavy blow, due to the resonance of the Aura, the boy also felt the chilling power of the rattan staff.

"Liu..."

Swaying as it propped itself up, the Greninja gritted its teeth, using the pain to force itself back to consciousness.

"Alright, if it's a Water/Grass type, then use Aerial Aerial!"

Leaping into the air, relying on the potential energy of gravity and the extraordinary speed, the former was about to make a move when a flash of light appeared, and when it stopped looking, Greninja was already dizzy and confused.

Only after the result was finalized did the white-haired girl purse her lips and speak in an extremely calm tone.

"There was a flash of lightning."

Superior speed is no match for a preemptive strike; the first blow completely extinguished Greninja's last remaining consciousness. A single miscalculation was all it took.

The scales tipped, and Nanyin gained the first city.

“Kuga…”

The special barrier hindering its evolution dissipated from the Greninja, its eyes filled with resentment. It was unwilling to leave the stage empty-handed, but its physical and mental exhaustion left it powerless.

"You've done well enough, Greninja. On the contrary, it's me who didn't perform well."

There was no disappointment or indignation; the battle was originally on a level playing field. However, the situation gradually shifted in favor of the opponent. Even though he was naturally slow to realize, Xiao Zhi could sense that this was due to the difference in command, the distance between him and Nan Yin.

Instead of stubbornly denying it, the young man frankly admitted his dereliction of duty and shortcomings, and his fighting spirit surged even higher.

"It's up to you, Noivern!"

With a flap of its wings, the enormous dragon was about to roar and proclaim its majesty when white thunder surged from the sky, accompanied by a deafening roar.

Boom.

Upon closer inspection, the white-haired girl also withdrew her Evil Spirit Pagoda, signifying a change in leadership. And now, the one taking the stage is—

The bird that lies dormant outside the mountains, the thunder god that wields lightning, Zapdos!

As raindrops clung to his hair, a pale bolt of lightning tore through the thick clouds, unleashing a dazzling display of light.

With its golden wings and sharp beak, contrasting against the gloomy, heavy clouds, the dazzling sacred bird's mere hovering caused the Sonic Dragon to tremble and flinch before even approaching.

"It's actually the legendary Pokémon Zapdos!"

Unable to suppress their emotions, Ash, Clemont and his sister, and Serena were all deeply shocked.

But compared to the stunned silence of others, the boys of Pallet Town felt more excitement and a sense of challenge.

Even if it's just a legend, my companions and I were once capable, and we can still rise to the challenge and defeat it head-on!

"Soundwave Dragon, use Hurricane!"

"howl."

Unperturbed by the ram's provocation, Zapdos glanced at Nan Yin out of the corner of its eye, as if expressing its long-lost longing.

This period of leisure in the mountains and fields was not very good for it. Not only did it lack the tender care of a young girl to groom its feathers, but it also struggled to satisfy its appetite.

In short, it longed for the company of that beautiful figure more than the loneliness of being alone.

Therefore, in this battle, the Sacred Bird must unleash its full power to secure a perfect victory for the girl.

The clouds kept rubbing together, and a piercing crackling sound exploded. As the sound waves reached their ears, the blazing lightning had already swept through the gale, completely engulfing the dragon beast.

One hundred thousand volts.

Perhaps there is a difference in speed between species, but the Sacred Bird has experienced countless years, which is something that a young Sonic Dragon can never match.

With just one strike, the dragon beast was defeated, and the result of 2-0 seemed to have already determined the outcome.

However, that boy would not admit defeat, he would never admit defeat.

"Pikachu, everything is in your hands now!"

Countless times in times of crisis and disadvantage, it was his partner who turned the tide and reversed the situation. And now, Ash still believes in it, and he also believes in himself.

"Pickup!"

Electric snakes surged through his flushed cheeks as the electric mouse nodded slightly, taking on the responsibility and responding to the boy's clear and sincere heart.

"Okay, let's use the power grid!"

Knowing that the speed of the sacred bird is unmatched, in order to gain the upper hand, one must be unstoppable, either by improving oneself or by weakening the opponent.

However, unexpectedly, when the imposing electric grid covered the area and enveloped all directions, Nanyin recalled the sacred bird ahead of schedule and rotated it again.

Holding a vine club and revealing its fangs, it was undoubtedly the little devil who had previously led the charge. Even with its resistance to water and grass, it still exerted its usual overwhelming force.

"No, Ash, some Pokémon don't have a single ability, and they can even change multiple times during battle."

She opened her pink lips and took the initiative to explain to the boy. Her telekinetic and wave-guided perceptions naturally allowed her to anticipate the enemy's moves and avoid making meaningless decisions.

"Previously, the child Erguipeng's special ability was to store water, but now—"

No longer wearing a bright blue mask, the little devil now wears a green mask and has reverted from a dual-attribute to an electric-resistant grass-type.

Admittedly, using the power grid with the idea of ​​reducing speed is a good move, but Nanyin was able to sense it first and turn the tables with the most flexible strategy.

Electric snakes darted about, and lightning crackled around, making it increasingly difficult for the little demon to move, even restricting its limbs.

It's clear that its abilities have been weakened, but unfortunately—

"Unyielding" means that when your abilities are reduced by your opponent, your attack will increase by 2 levels for each ability that is reduced.

Therefore, this deliberate tactic not only failed to defeat the enemy, but instead completely tipped the scales of the situation in favor of Nanyin.

How dare you provoke such a tiger!

Chapter 128 Great Victory and Happy Children's Day

"Bonnie!"

The lush green vegetation has grown, and the sprawling vines of the mask-like plants have spread out, giving it a more imposing presence than before.

Raising his vine staff, even though he was injured, Egui Peng did not lower his head, but only stared at the electric rat surging with lightning.

"Is the change in characteristics due to the mask you're wearing?"

It no longer has dual attributes, but has returned to a single grass green.

Anyone with eyes could see the changes in the little devil's appearance. After a quick judgment, Ash temporarily put aside the burden of being at a disadvantage and focused on the battle at hand.

"Pikachu, move at high speed to get close, then—"

Swift as lightning, even telekinesis could hardly catch its figure. With a flash of light, Pikachu had already appeared behind Misty Pikachu and swung its curved tail blade down.