Chapter 178: Pikachu, boosted by the Electric Ball, battles Zapdos!

【Professor Yamanashi: The electric ball passed down from ancient times... I really want to study it. I remember seeing only that electric crystal in the White Light Curtain, with no electric ball!】

【Professor Oak: The Pikachu in the Bai Shijie also swam in the lake, without triggering the electric ball. According to Black Brock, it was because Pikachu's electricity at that time matched the electric ball, so the electric ball appeared. Then the Bai Shijie's Pikachu couldn't resonate with that electric ball because its own electric energy was insufficient.】

【Ma Zhishi: Fortunately I found the electric ball after fighting me; if it had been before me, I wouldn't dare imagine— that ancient electric ball looks anything but simple, its boost to Pikachu would surely knock out my Raichu with a single 100,000 Volts strike.】

【Tie Xuan: Old man I'm trembling; will Black Satoshi not hit this old fool so hard?】

【Dian Ci: I'm really looking forward to bumping into Ash's Pikachu!】

【Ma Zhishi: Your idea is quite bold.】

【Dian Ci: In that case, Black Satoshi will surely use Pikachu to battle Zapdos, probably wanting to test the power of wearing this newly found electric ball boost.】

"What a coincidence, as soon as I came here I found the electric ball."

Yusha looked at Ash and Pikachu with feeling.

As long as you don't move that electric crystal, anything is possible.

"Come on, Pikachu, I'll put it on you."

Ash put the electric ball on Pikachu; as soon as it was on, Pikachu immediately felt the electric energy about to overflow inside its body, and the electric pouches on its cheeks flashed with a stronger current.

Even if it unintentionally leaked from the cheeks, its power was like releasing 100,000 Volts.

"Zapdos, can we have a battle?" Ash challenged Zapdos.

Zapdos had fully recovered its stamina, and in response to Ash's request, it agreed.

Just now it saw Pikachu's change from beside it, feeling that Pikachu's electric current had increased greatly, and even it felt a hint of wariness.

Seeing this, Ash shouted with full confidence: "Then go ahead, Pikachu!"

Afterward, he took off the weight ring from Pikachu's body; the weight ring fell onto the open ground, making a huge sound.

Yusha originally hadn't paid much attention to Pikachu's weight ring, but this sound made her involuntarily turn her gaze toward Pikachu.

Afterward, she glanced at the weight ring—unbelievable, such a heavy weight ring—Pikachu felt light wearing it, and just now Pikachu had even swum while wearing the weight ring!

Beside the lake there was an open space, perfect for a battle.

【Ding!】

【Conducting a prize quiz segment!】

Just as Ash and Zapdos inside the Black Light Screen got ready, a question suddenly popped up on the bullet chat.

【Question: Can Ash and Pikachu defeat Zapdos?】

【A: Thanks to the electric ball's boost, Pikachu can beat Zapdos!】

【B: When the battle was halfway through, the Team Rocket Trio came out to cause trouble, the battle was interrupted, and afterward they never continued the fight!】

【C: Black Satoshi not only defeated Zapdos, but also captured it!】

【D: Zapdos's power is unfathomable; even if Ash's aura is fully open and Pikachu has the electric ball boost, they still can't defeat it!】

【This round's respondents: Qianli, Wusong, Karuno, Lilie】

【Lilie: I'm the respondent!!!】

【Professor Kukui: Don't get excited, first look at the question; the last option should be wrong, don't pick it.】

【Qianli: I feel it's option C; Black Satoshi's full-power strength should be able to beat this Zapdos, and moreover this Zapdos's size differs greatly from the Zapdos of the Orange Islands, and its performance isn't that strong either.

So after Black Satoshi defeats it, he should be able to capture Zapdos; he can train Zapdos, then go to the Orange Islands to spar with that Zapdos.】

【Karuno: Option B is also very possible; the last battle between Black Kenan and Ash was like that, and those three Team Rocket guys don't follow the rules—they can do anything.】

【Cynthia: B and C are both possible... I feel A might also be possible, but is the electric ball's boost really that big?】

Regarding option A, everyone doubts whether the boost from the ancient electric ball is really that strong.

With such doubts, they looked toward the Black Light Screen about to unfold.

"Pikachu, use Flash!"

Ash extended his palm.

Whoosh!

A yellow electric arc suddenly tore through the air, shooting straight toward Zapdos; along Pikachu's dash trajectory, a ring of air burst explosively from around it, causing the surrounding plants to shake violently.

Zapdos was directly blown away, its body emitting crackling pops, with golden electricity flashing around.

"So fast!"

Yusha exclaimed in astonishment, Pikachu's speed was practically heaven-defying, only leaving an afterimage.

"100,000 Volts!"

Ash felt increasingly confident battling Zapdos; compared to the Zapdos of the Orange Islands, he sensed no pressure at all.

It felt more like an ordinary Pokémon!

Zizzle!

Zizzle! The electricity shooting from Zapdos's body clashed fiercely with Pikachu's 100,000 Volts, making it hard to tell who was superior for a moment.

After a moment, Pikachu began to exert force, gradually gaining the upper hand in the clash.

Bang!

Two thick electric currents collided violently, producing a fierce explosion.

"Pikachu, use Electric Ball!"

Now Pikachu gathers electric energy much faster, and the electric balls it creates are more than twice as large as before.

Pikachu charges after hurling the electric ball.

Zapdos directly fires an Electromagnetic Cannon at the electric ball.

Pikachu leaps with force, easily dodging the Electromagnetic Cannon; its tail, wrapped in a faint white glow, instantly expands a circle and swings down hard, slashing toward Zapdos.