Chapter 140: Different Versions of the Ho-Oh Legend Spread

Bai Shijie—

Ash and his group encountered Xiaomao battling a strange Trainer on the way.

Xiaomao used the Eevee known as Moon Eevee, and his opponent was Hu Di.

Hu Di's shadow clones and destructive beams were deciphered by Moon Eevee's perception, and finally Moon Eevee defeated Hu Di with Awakened Power.

Seeing how strong Xiaomao's Moon Eevee was, Ash wanted to battle it, but Xiaomao seemed uninterested in battling Ash and refused.

Later, Ash and his group discovered the town had suddenly lost power, and upon investigation found it was the doing of the Team Rocket Trio.

Xiaomao teamed up with Ash to fight the robot created by the Team Rocket Trio, successfully restoring power to the town.

After cooperating with Ash, Xiaomao changed his opinion of Ash and acknowledged him.

Ash and his group finally arrived at Yuan Zhu City, following the map's route, intending to go to the Yuan Zhu Gym, but instead arrived before a scorched tower.

Upon entering, they discovered the tower was on fire.

Even Starmie and Krokorok spraying water could not extinguish it; later Krokorok noticed something abnormal—this fire was fake.

After seeing through the trick with Hoothoot, Gym Leader Xiaosong came out to stop Ash and Gastly's battle.

Ash saw the Ho-Oh pattern inside the tower, said he had seen Ho-Oh, but was questioned by Xiaosong, who said Ash could not possibly have seen Ho-Oh, as Ho-Oh would not appear before people.

He then spoke of what happened to the scorched tower before.

【Xiaosong: Hmm, I didn't expect Ash to really be able to see Ho-Oh.】

【Ash: It's fine, Professor Oak didn't believe it at first either.】

【Professor Oak: Uh uh, I thought you had just started your journey, maybe you misidentified a Pokémon, taking a Spearow for Ho-Oh.】

【Ash: So Spearow and Ho-Oh are somewhat alike, huh.】

Before being scorched, the scorched tower was also called Bell Tower.

Xiaosong's family has generationally worshipped Pokémon, to enable mutual coexistence and prosperity, they have always guarded the Bell Tower.

Bell Tower is the legendary place where the Pokémon Ho-Oh uniquely communicates with humans, hence its fame.

The Ho-Oh visiting Bell Tower was regarded as a symbol bringing peace to humanity.

Only a few chosen people can contact Ho-Oh, and they are also Xiaosong's ancestors.

A group appeared wanting to exploit Ho-Oh's power for evil deeds, Bell Tower was thus burned down by fire, Ho-Oh vanished from then on, they left it unrepaired as a warning to future generations, and to pray for Ho-Oh's return, so they built another tower.

But Ho-Oh still did not return, perhaps disappointed with humanity, and now Ho-Oh has become a legend in people's hearts.

After hearing this, Ash began to doubt whether he had misseen it.

【Xiba: Is this legend missing a part? I remember three Pokémon burned to death on the scorched tower, then Ho-Oh revived them, and those three Pokémon are Yan Emperor, Shui Jun, and Raikou.】

【Professor Oak: Possibly it was transmitted down with many parts deleted.】

【Xiaosong: This legend is also true, they deleted Ho-Oh reviving the Three Sacred Beasts, so those people wouldn't know Ho-Oh still has the ability to revive.】

Now it's fine to make it public, Ho-Oh won't appear in this Bell Tower, besides Ash, few can see it, no need to fear those with ill intentions toward Ho-Oh.】

【Brock: Ho-Oh acknowledged Ash because of Ash's love and protection for Pikachu, thus seeing another possibility in Ash.】

【Professor Kukui: Well said!】

Due to Celebi's mischief, it ran from the secret passage, Pikachu followed, and later they were captured by Team Rocket.

Then Ash and his group found Team Rocket, Xiaosong helped Ash and them retrieve Pikachu and Celebi.

After driving off Team Rocket, Ash challenged Xiaosong to a Gym battle.

Ash and his group strategized at the Pokémon Center, after Miss Joy's reminder, Hoothoot can counter Gastly and others, and Ash also thought Hoothoot had driven off Ghost on the scorched tower.

This proposal is acceptable.

First round, Xiaosong sent out Gastly, Ash immediately sent out his ace Hoothoot.

Unfavorable start, Hoothoot couldn't beat Gastly, so he recalled Hoothoot, since Trainers can recall Pokémon at will, Ash then sent out Pikachu, but Pikachu also couldn't beat Gastly.

Later Ash sent out Tynamo, finally defeating that Gastly.

Second round, Xiaosong sent out Gengar, easily defeating Tynamo.

Ash only had Hoothoot left, and Hoothoot lived up to expectations, using a psychic move to defeat Gengar.

Then Xiaosong's last Pokémon, Gengar.

Hoothoot unleashed its psychic move, not only dispelling Gengar's strong Shadow Ball, but also filled the entire battlefield with psychic power, directly hitting the invisible Gengar.

After several exchanges, Gengar was defeated by Hoothoot.

【Nazi: This psychic power? Comparable to Yujira.】

【Jadelia: Hoothoot's psychic moves are this strong, though it's not a Psychic-type, small in size but containing great psychic power, and it's also a shiny, Ash really picked up a treasure this time.】

【Ash: Yeah, I knew Hoothoot was this strong, able to get the Badge, Hoothoot made a great contribution!】

【Asu: Shiny Pokémon aren't simple, this Hoothoot is Normal/Flying-type yet has such formidable psychic power.】

【Ma Zhishi: Ash's Pokémon can't be judged by appearance, his Pokémon look small but are very strong, deceiving others, cute exterior hides terrifying combat power.】

On the Black Light Screen side, Ash and his group passed the Arlufo Ruins, and Professor Oak visited this ancient Pokémon paradise with him.

Professor Oak's research on ancient Pokémon yielded some results, learning that Ammonite Pokémon dwell in underground caves, hence humans can't find them.

After understanding, they continued onward, Ash knowing Xiaoxia likes fishing, he brought Xiaoxia to participate in the Goldfish King fishing competition.

With some time before the competition, Ash thoughtfully found a lake, letting Xiaoxia come here to fish and practice.

But then Shifu came over to provoke, sending his Mosquito Swimmer to drive away the fish-like Pokémon Xiaoxia was fishing, and even attacked Xiaoxia's Mosquito Lord.

Ash blocked the Mosquito Swimmer, letting Grass Leaf drive it away.

Seeing Ash so strong, Shifu dared not continue provoking, dejectedly taking his Pokémon and leaving.

【Jiangpu: Brother-in-law, you should learn from your Black World self.】

【Mudan: Don't just stand there like a wooden block from now on.】