Chapter 127

[What kind of sacred being is Ash exactly, to be able to gain the favor of the legendary Mew?]

["Mew, do you know how Tangela evolves?" Ash asked, looking at Mew.]

[How does Tangela evolve?]

[Mew didn't know either, but that didn't matter; it had a way.]

[Mew closed its eyes and began to quickly search within its body for Tangela's genes and genes similar to Tangela's.]

[It first transformed into Tangela, then immediately transformed into a Pokémon that looked somewhat similar to Tangela.]

[This new Pokémon looked very much like Tangela, with its entire body surrounded by vines, but unlike Tangela, it had grown long, thin arms, and its body shape had changed from round to oval.]

["It really can evolve!"]

[Erika became excited all of a sudden.]

[For a Pokémon Trainer, what could be more exciting than witnessing a Pokémon evolve?]

Gardenia: "It really can evolve?"

Cilan: "This is truly miraculous!"

Professor Elm: "This is a brand-new Pokémon not recorded in the Pokédex. Professor Oak, how do you think this new Pokémon should be named?"

Professor Oak: "This is a new Pokémon discovered by Black Ash; the naming rights are in his hands."

Professor Oak did not have the habit of stealing others' research results.

Professor Elm: "Yes, yes, yes, it should be Black Ash who names it."

Erika: "How did it evolve? Tell me quickly, how did it evolve!"

Erika was nearly going crazy; she couldn't wait to know exactly how Tangela evolved into the new Pokémon.

As long as he told her, she would be willing to offer herself to Black Ash!

122: Angewomon has really arrived, Ash's new reward!

Lorelei: "Offer yourself? Where would it be your turn for such a good thing, Erika?"

Clair: "Hmph, Erika, are you trying to take advantage of Black Ash? It's not that easy."

Phoebe: "Get in line, get in line! If you want to offer yourself, you have to get in line first!"

Erika: "Hey, I am a young lady from a prestigious family after all. If I marry Black Ash, is he the one losing out?"

Bruno: "That would definitely be Black Ash losing out."

He was just stating a fair opinion; Erika being with Black Ash was definitely punching above her weight.

Erika: "..."

Back to the video—

[After research by Mew and Ash, the two finally concluded that the catalyst Tangela was missing was—Ancient Power.]

[As long as Tangela could fully master Ancient Power, it would be able to break its shackles and evolve into a brand-new form.]

[Mew's little classroom was in session again. Under Mew's careful guidance, in just two and a half hours, Tangela had already mastered the basics of Ancient Power.]

[Next, all Tangela needed to do was continue to refine its Ancient Power. Once it achieved mastery, the day of its evolution would arrive.]

[Erika was now incredibly glad about the decision she had made: taking two months off to travel with Ash in Johto. This decision was simply wonderful.]

[At the warm invitation of Teacher Miss Yuri, Ash and his group prepared to rest for a day at the Pokémon Trainer School before setting off to challenge the Violet Gym tomorrow.]

[The night grew deep.]

[Ash was suffering from rare insomnia; he felt as if something was about to happen.]

[Tossing and turning on the boat, unable to sleep, he decided to go out to clear his mind.]

[At the school, he met Casey, who was also suffering from insomnia.]

["Master, are you also unable to sleep because you're nervous about the Gym challenge tomorrow, just like me?" Casey asked curiously.]

["No, no. Master is not like me."]

[Ash was the Indigo League Champion and an Honorary Trainer of the Orange League; how could such a top-tier trainer be unable to sleep just because of a challenge at the Violet Gym?]

[Just as Casey was still wondering why Ash was suffering from insomnia, Ash spoke up.]

["It's here."]

[Ash looked ahead with a solemn gaze.]

["It's here? What's here?"]

[Casey had no idea what Ash was talking about.]

[Suddenly, Casey felt a wave of warmth. Even though it was already autumn, today's night breeze was so gentle and warm that Casey couldn't help but immerse herself in it.]

[When she opened her eyes again, she was shocked to find a lion appearing before her.]

[It had orange-red fur, and its strong limbs were adorned with iron rings. Its cheeks featured red, hexagram-shaped structures, and its forehead was embedded with a clover-like, golden-yellow crest. Behind it, there was flowing white smoke.]

[After seeing the appearance of the visitor, Casey stood frozen in place, as if she had lost her soul, not daring to move a muscle.]

Blaine: "Entei."

Lance: "How many legendary Pokémon has Black Ash seen now?"

Lorelei: "Mew, Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, Lugia, the three legendary birds; Entei is the eighth."

Karen: "Entei is already here; can Suicune and Raikou be far behind?"

Misty: "Why do I feel like this Entei seems even more powerful than my Suicune?"

Eusine: "Because this is an Entei personally resurrected by Ho-Oh."

Eusine wasn't the least bit envious that Misty had obtained a Suicune, because he knew the Suicune Misty had wasn't the one he had been chasing all along.

But now that Black Ash had seen the Entei resurrected in the Burned Tower, Eusine was truly envious.

Karen was right; Entei was already here, so could Suicune and Raikou be far behind?

["You came because of this, didn't you?" Ash took the Rainbow Wing out of his pocket.]

[Perhaps because it sensed Entei's arrival, the Rainbow Wing began to emit a brilliant, dazzling red light.]

[Entei didn't say yes, nor did it say no; it simply signaled for Ash to follow it.]

[It wasn't until Ash and Entei disappeared into the night that Casey finally reacted.]

["I have to hurry and notify Misty, Brock, and Erika." Worried that Ash might be in danger, Casey rushed toward the dormitory at top speed.]

[On the other side, Ash and Entei had already arrived in the outskirts.]

["Then, come on." Ash took his only Poké Ball from his belt; he was already prepared for battle.]

[Both sides took their stances, and the battle officially began.]

["Go, Charizard."]

[Perhaps it was a premonition in the dark that he would meet Entei today, so the Pokémon Ash brought out was indeed Charizard.]

Flint: "Charizard versus Entei?"

Flint became excited instantly; this battle was definitely a feast for Fire-type Pokémon Trainers.

Steven: "Come, come, place your bets. Do you think Black Ash's Charizard can defeat Entei?"

Wallace: "Are you doing charity work, Steven? If it were real, I'd bet my entire fortune on Entei."

Diantha: "Steven, it's not easy for your father to earn money; don't be a spendthrift."

Roxanne: "You're wrong there, Miss Diantha. It's not hard at all for Steven's father to earn money. This is a great opportunity to hit a rich guy; don't miss it."

Cynthia: "Can I really bet? If I can, I'm betting everything on Entei."

This time, the audience in the chat room overwhelmingly supported Entei, not because they looked down on Black Ash's Charizard, but simply because its opponent this time was the legendary Entei.

Moreover, according to Eusine's statement, this was an Entei resurrected by Ho-Oh in the Burned Tower.

Steven: "I was wrong, everyone, I was wrong."

As more and more people placed bets, Steven started to panic a little.

His family was wealthy, but they couldn't sustain such reckless spending; he didn't want to be disowned by his father.

Jokes aside, back to the video, Black Ash's Charizard and Entei had already begun their duel.

["Charizard, Flamethrower."]

[The opponent being a legendary Pokémon didn't make Charizard fearful; instead, it stirred up its competitive spirit. Ash could feel that Charizard was in excellent condition today.]

[Blazing flames erupted from Charizard's mouth, determined to burn everything to ashes.]

[But what Charizard didn't expect was that its confident strike didn't cause any damage to Entei at all.]

[Entei stood expressionless in place, letting the flames spray onto its body.]

[Unwilling to accept this, Charizard increased the intensity of its output, but the result remained the same.]

[As Charizard gradually grew exhausted, a faint smile appeared on Entei's face.]