Chapter 236: Black Satoshi goes all out to challenge Ho-Oh!

Boom!

Marill, at full power, had its headgear, wrist bulges, and collar ignite like green and yellow flames, and it also emitted astonishing energy fluctuations as it charged toward Pikachu.

The two collided in an instant, bursting into blinding golden-yellow light that instantly illuminated the entire Azure Mountain, lighting up everything around as if it were daytime.

Marill, which had charged forward, crashed to the ground with a thud, covered in wounds and also paralyzed.

"Pika!"

Pikachu also suffered the recoil from the Volt attack.

Ash endured the pain syncing to his body and threw a Poké Ball at Marill.

Amid everyone's nervous gazes, the Poké Ball slowly opened, Marill's form turned into a dazzling red light, and was instantly sucked into the Poké Ball.

Thud~

After the Poké Ball closed, it fell to the ground and began to shake violently; each shake tugged at everyone's heartstrings.

Finally, after three shakes, the Poké Ball emitted a clear, loud sound signaling successful capture.

Successfully captured Marill!

Chengzi and Zongci were happy for Ash.

"Finally captured Marill!"

Ash picked up the Poké Ball and released Marill.

Once I capture Ho-Oh, the Three Sacred Beasts will also be captured; aren't they all testing me together? They're a team, and it's just right that I capture them all at once.

Marill appeared and immediately established a telepathic link with Ash.

Only then did Ash learn Marill's identity.

Marill, as Ho-Oh's envoy, tests whether the Rainbow Hero possesses a pure heart, especially their notable combat ability, which can copy the abilities of other Pokémon by hiding in their shadows, even enhancing them.

"I was wondering why the Pokémon on the road suddenly attacked me."

Ash suddenly realized, it turns out this guy was hiding in the shadows causing trouble.

Marill said it was surrounded by various negative emotions that could affect a Trainer's judgment, but having followed Ash all this way, it hadn't affected him at all, confirming he had a pure heart, and from the battle just now it knew Ash had notable combat skill, and indeed could become the Rainbow Hero.

Then the Rainbow Hero should begin summoning Ho-Oh!

【Professor Kukui: Black Satoshi captured Marill, his lineup grew much stronger, now challenging Ho-Oh he has a big boost.】

Moreover, Marill also knows a Z-Move.

Just now, when opposing Pikachu's Volt attack, Marill happened to use this Z-Move.

That Pikachu is too strong, using electric terrain, absorbing power, and with a Wave Guide boost, Marill's Z-Move can't match it!

【Da Ye: If Black Satoshi also captured the Three Sacred Beasts and brought them to challenge Ho-Oh, I think the sight would surely be surprising, not just us surprised, I bet Ho-Oh would be surprised too.】

【Xiaosong: Yeah, Black Satoshi is the Rainbow Hero, also has the strength to defeat the Three Sacred Beasts; capturing them naturally would be fine, battling Ho-Oh would be easier, but the Three Sacred Beasts are revived by Ho-Oh, so it's hard to beat Ho-Oh.】

Ho-Oh... that legendary Pokémon is finally about to appear!

Everyone stared at the boy beneath the Black Light Screen; under Celebi's healing, he donned a more radiant Rainbow Feather and step by step approached the crystal for summoning Ho-Oh!

Black World——

Looking at the Rainbow Feather in his hand, Ash could feel its surging energy.

Entei, Raikou, and Suicune came over, standing atop the high cliff, their gazes unanimously fixed on Ash, waiting for him to summon Ho-Oh.

"They've all come!"

Chengzi and Zongci stared in shock at the Three Sacred Beasts together; only matters related to Ho-Oh would make them appear in the same place.

"Come on!"

Ash placed the Rainbow Feather on the crystal.

The crystal seemed to sense the Rainbow Feather's presence, instantly blazing with dazzling light, seven-colored and splendid, warm and radiant like the rising sun.

As the crystal's light grew stronger, the Rainbow Feather began to change, slowly rising and hovering above the crystal, emitting a soft yet majestic seven-colored rainbow glow.

The rainbow light transformed into a seven-colored pillar shooting straight into the clouds, then gracefully extended in the air, forming a splendid rainbow bridge that spanned the horizon and connected to the distant mountains.

And at the other end of the rainbow bridge, an awe-inspiring figure silently emerged—it was Ho-Oh!

Ho-Oh spread its wings and flew high, its golden feathers shimmering in the sunlight, each flap scattering countless sparkling points like stars falling to earth.

"Whoa—oh!!"

Accompanied by a distant, sacred cry, Ho-Oh rushed toward Azure Mountain, its silhouette appearing even more solemn and divine against the seven-colored rainbow light.

The seven-colored rainbow light gently swept over the mountains; whether wounded Pokémon or weary Trainers, their injuries and fatigue received unprecedented healing.

Ho-Oh landed on the crystal.

"Ho-Oh!"

"Let's battle!"

Ash brought Pikachu forward and challenged Ho-Oh!

"Whoa—oh!!" ("Come on!")

Ho-Oh let out a skyward roar and spread its wings to fly.

This is still the first time seeing a Trainer challenge Ho-Oh!

Everyone looked forward to Ash and Pikachu!

"Pikachu, 100,000 Volts!"

Ash adjusted his cap, releasing all his Wave Guide power; his whole body was instantly wrapped in a faint blue glow, and a surge of energy burst forth from him!

The commotion he caused was not small; to those unaware, it might seem as if Ash himself had taken the field to battle Ho-Oh!

Ho-Oh dodged to the side, then suddenly burst into brilliant seven-colored flames, as dazzling as a rainbow yet scorching hot, and sprayed them directly at the Pikachu below.

"Pikachu, jump up and dodge!"

Ash's current state is in sync with Pikachu's, that is to say, he is also battling the Phoenix King!

Pikachu heard the words, immediately leaping nimbly off the nearby rock, narrowly avoiding the seven-colored flames sprayed by the Phoenix King.

Boom!

A large mass of fire finally crashed onto the ground with a thunderous boom, erupting into a dazzling blaze; the sky-filling flames glittered with seven-colored light, illuminating the entire mountaintop as if in a dream.