What is a heavy girl? I want to be a Pokémon master!

The boy placed his hand on the girl's face, smoothing out her furrowed brows.

"...Nothing happened?"

They drew closer and closer, their breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

"That's good. As expected, Xiangzi looks best when he smiles. Tell me what's on your mind, and I'll do my best to help you."

Xiao Zhi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sunny smile.

"Ugh...it's really nothing." Toyokawa Shoko's cheeks suddenly flushed red, she was shy and her heart was racing.

With Lugia's abilities, it could understand that the two people were sincere to each other, and that their relationship consisted only of pure love or friendship.

So dazzling...

In Lugia's eyes, the two seemed to be bathed in direct sunlight, possessing a unique charm that attracted it, and the boy also took the initiative to come and find it.

"Luggia, where are your family?"

Ash's eyes were full of love as he stroked the head of the baby Lugia.

"rugi~~ (Daddy, you're Daddy.) rugirugi~~ (That's Mommy!)"

Lugia first pointed at Ash with its hand-like wings, then turned its gaze and wings to Toyokawa Shoko who was walking over.

With these words, the two began to become its 'temporary family' and lived the life they had always dreamed of.

"Luggia-chan...it's Mom...oh..."

Xiangzi's eyes were filled with maternal warmth as she picked up little Lucia and gently stroked his head, her movements tender.

"Great, Mom!"

Seeing that Lugia was in a stable mood, Ash couldn't help but feel happy and moved even closer to Xiangzi.

"Don't tease me, just this once, okay... Daddy."

Shoko Toyokawa turned her head away shyly, not daring to meet Satoshi's gaze.

"Rugi~ (This feels so good... Xiaozhi's dad and Xiangzi's mom)"

Little Lucia felt a warmth in her heart upon seeing the two of them and became completely captivated.

During this time together, Lugia gradually recalled what she had experienced.

At the same time, because it didn't want to involve Xiaozhi and Xiangzi, it kept quiet about such matters. There was no point in Xiaozhi and Xiangzi going if even their mother couldn't beat the opponent.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... There's nothing I can do..."

It's all its fault that Mother was taken away.

It's all its fault...

"Please, Xiaozhi, Xiangzi, let me forget everything..."

The distressed little Lucia is immersed in this family life and falls into confusion.

The physical modifications have been enhanced to the point that it is forcing itself not to go back.

Unfortunately, it was of no use. In the end, Lugia could only maintain her physical body, constructed from spiritual energy, lying in bed.

Ash and Shoko mistakenly believed it was asleep, but its true spirit had returned to Team Rocket's research lab and, under Team Rocket's control, defeated the 'Sea God,' which was its own mother, Lugia.

It became the darkness... the evil manipulated by Team Rocket.

Dark Lugia!

"Whoa—!!"

Dark Lugia slowly appeared before Ash and Greninja. Its jet-black feathers shimmered with a cold light, emanating a powerful and mysterious aura.

Its eyes were as deep as an abyss, inspiring a sense of fear.

335 Ash's Greninja - Stage 2!

Huh? Aren't Pokémon battles supposed to be 6 vs 6?

When did Wang Luo arrive?

Looking at the dark Lugia brimming with astonishing power ahead, Ash didn't know what to say.

This is a Pokémon battle, right? Why would someone try to bring an extra Pokémon to battle me like Wangluo did?

[Zhibao, be careful. Based on my detection energy, this Dark Lugia is most likely a 'newbie'.]

[This is troublesome, but Zhibao, don't hold back from attacking it because of your own selfishness. The energy it possesses... might even surpass that of Greninja!]

[Waaaaah... This is outrageous! How could someone bully my Zhibao like this?!]

"Well, that's natural."

Ash sorted through the information sent by Friko, his heart growing heavier with each passing moment.

Defeating Dark Lugia is possible, but how exactly do I purify Dark Lugia and restore it to its original, sleek form?

Ash hadn't found the answer in his heart yet; he could only do his best to stop Bishas and...the guy up there!

"Dark Lugia... Hmm, more than enough to be part of my collection... And a special Greninja, how interesting."

"While Articuno is healing, I'll watch this battle and prepare to pick off any stragglers."

Gilluta's eyes were fixed on the screen, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of her seat as she silently planned each step of the way.

There are ultimately only two possible outcomes to this battle.

Ash and Greninja win the battle, or Bisharp and Dark Lugia win the battle.

Regardless of the outcome, it will reduce the opponent's physical strength.

This increases the chances of Gilruta acquiring two Pokémon as collectibles.

There is absolutely no possibility of a third one!

Who is the guest of honor?

Gilluta's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

His heart was filled with endless desires and ambitions, like an inextinguishable flame that drove him ever forward.

"You're really something, Bishas."

Ash and Greninja warily faced Dark Lugia, judging its strength by the power it unleashed.

At the same time, Xiaozhi felt guilty.

Xiaobai and Xiangzi are really alike; they're both the type who like to keep their thoughts to themselves and don't want to cause us any trouble.

If I had known and understood the other person's thoughts beforehand, things wouldn't have turned out this way!

In that case, we must do everything we can to protect it.

"Yeah, we can't lose to Team Rocket and that guy in the sky. We absolutely have to protect them."

Xiao Zhi's lips curled up, revealing a sunny smile.

"Kouga!" Greninja sensed Ash's emotions, nodded, and then focused all its attention on Dark Lugia.

"Let me show you the power of a god! Dark Lugia, unleash the Destruction Ray on that area!!"

The arrogant Bishas pointed a finger at the distant iceberg and issued a chilling command to Dark Lugia.

"Whoosh—!!" Dark Lugia responded with unparalleled majesty, unleashing a destructive beam aimed at an orange energy ball gathered on the distant iceberg.

"Boom!!" A beam of intensely destructive light shot out from the energy sphere with tremendous force.

The beam of light shot straight toward the iceberg, its power so great that it could sweep away everything, obliterating both the iceberg's hard rock and the snow drifting on it.

In an instant, the iceberg was swept by the beam of light, and an explosive flame was born.

Flames spread wildly across the iceberg, their heat intertwining with the iceberg's coldness to create a striking visual effect.

"See that, Asama Satoshi? This is the power of a god! You mortals can never compare to this power!"

"Hahaha, with Dark Lugia, I can even get the position of Sakaki Ryoudai!"

Bishas was already arrogantly considering letting Sakaki explode with gold coins.

Ash showed no fear and swung his hand forward.

"Go, Greninja, ambush its vitals!"

"Kouga!!"

Greninja burst forth with a water vortex, wielding small kunai made of dark red energy in its two hands, and charged toward Dark Lugia.

"Then I'll use Dragon's Dive!"

Seeing all this, Bishas also gave the order to attack.

"Whoosh!!" Dark Lugia unleashed Dragon Dive, a pale blue light emanating from its head. Then, Dark Lugia was enveloped in a pale blue halo, its power gathering throughout its body, preparing to charge at Greninja with all its might.

Normally, Greninja would be completely destroyed by the opponent's overwhelming strength.

However, Greninja can easily dodge through Ash's vision.

As the two sides were about to collide, a determined light flashed in Ash and Greninja's eyes, and they threw their kunai forward while spinning them continuously.

Greninja threw out two kunai, which flew towards Dark Lugia like two sharp arrows, accurately embedding themselves in Dark Lugia's body and causing some damage.

"Hoo~~" Dark Lugia let out a cry of pain, its body trembling slightly, and paused for a moment, but did not stop its attack.

Ash and Greninja can already use their signature physical attack move, Dark Strike, from a distance.

"Yan Hui!"

Immediately afterward, Greninja nimbly leaped onto Lugia's back, steadied itself, and the two, as if as one, unleashed a powerful punch. Greninja's fist gleamed silver as it struck Dark Lugia, causing minor damage.

"rugi~!"

"These things are ultimately meaningless before God."

Bishas watched all of this with an air of confidence.

Lugia's ability is Multiscale, a rather troublesome ability.

Multiple Scales: When HP is full, you will take less damage.

In this case, it's probably a permanent ability, and Ash understands that one punch won't do any damage.

that is...

"Even stronger!"

"kougaKougakouga! KOUGA!!!"

Ash's Greninja's attacks rained down on Dark Lugia like a storm, each punch bringing violent shockwaves and astonishing destructive power with every impact.

"Rugi..." Dark Lugia's body began to sway under the continuous attacks, and cracks began to appear in its defenses.

"Huh? What's wrong?!"

It was only then that Bishas realized something was wrong.

Why does Dark Lugia suffer over a mere Swallow Return?

Ash clenched his fist and swung it forward.

"Reach the unknown peak!!"

"KOUGA——!!"

Ash's Greninja leaped into the air, its momentum as surging as a raging storm.

The vortex of water that gathered around it began to spin rapidly and concentrate on its back, forming a scene like water wings. The water wings gradually deformed, and the water flowing on its back gradually condensed into a giant flying water shuriken.

336 Greninja vs. Dark Lugia

"Greninja Frog, Water Shuriken!!"

Ash and Greninja, full of fighting spirit, reached their hands towards their backs.

"KOUGA!" Greninja then drew the Water Shuriken from its back and swung it without hesitation. The huge water shuriken sliced ​​through the air and flew against the wind.

The power and destructive force of this strike far exceeded ordinary limits, as if it could tear the entire sky apart.

The flying water shuriken rapidly approached Dark Lugia, and the distance between them grew ever closer.

Finally, it collided with Dark Lugia's body, creating a huge splash and a powerful shockwave.