Chapter 248

Black World——

Team Rocket Trio, relying on teamwork, defeated the Pokémon hunter Aron; Meowth used a frenzied grab on the fleeing Aron, and also tied him up with rope.

You offended their Team Rocket and still want to leave? Not that easy!

Having dealt with Aron, next we need to release the Ekans and gas bomb locked in the iron cage.

"Hurry up and take out the key!"

Meowth kicked Aron hard, but found no key on him.

Aron endured Meowth's attacks silently, not making a sound or moving.

"Didn't find the key; guess he threw it away."

Ma Zhishi also searched thoroughly.

"No need for the key; I'll handle it!"

Meowth thought it was finally his turn to perform; earlier he had only been controlling the robot, with no chance to show his abilities.

Zizila!

As soon as it touched the iron cage, a strong current surged into its body. Meowth's body twitched violently.

"Meowth, are you okay?"

Ma Zhishi looked at Meowth, whose fur was somewhat scorched.

"It's fine, just a small thing."

Meowth stepped back a bit, saying, "Compared to Pikachu's 100,000 Volts, there's still a big difference."

Aron was speechless, his fur all scorched, yet he still acted tough here.

The next moment, Meowth inserted his claws into the lock on the iron cage, ignoring the voltage raging on his body, focusing on picking the lock, even emitting a scorching smell from himself.

"Click!"

The cage opened.

Meowth turned to the Team Rocket Trio and laughed, "That bit of voltage is embarrassing to bring out; compared to Pikachu's 100,000 Volts, it's far inferior. To me, it's nothing."

Wu Zang and Ma Zhishi nodded in agreement, wondering how ordinary electricity could compare to Pikachu's electricity.

Ash and his companions, who had been silently observing, heard the Team Rocket Trio's words and all looked at Pikachu together.

"Pika!"

Pikachu understood their meaning, feeling a bit embarrassed, and scratched its head.

Ash thought that Pikachu's electrical power had already been acknowledged by the Team Rocket Trio; shocking them so many times in daily life had been strengthening their physiques, so ordinary currents were no longer effective against them.

【Tie Xuan: Aside from Pikachu, the Team Rocket Trio fears no other Pokémon's electric attacks.】

【Shitron: Pikachu has given the Team Rocket Trio a shadow; their robots have maximized electric defense, never considering improving hardness further.】

【Ma Zhishi: Facts prove the Team Rocket Trio's idea is correct; normally, Pokémon hunters who play to their strengths have defeated them, so just maxing out electric resistance is fine.

Ash's Pikachu, you guys aren't unaware of how abnormal it is.

Black World——

The Team Rocket Trio released those Ekans and gas bombs, and tightly bound Aron to prevent him from breaking free and recapturing those poison-type Pokémon.

"Tell you, if you dare move those Pokémon again next time, you won't be so lucky."

Wu Zang threw a punch at Aron.

Aron asked about the Team Rocket Trio's identities, triggering their passive, and a series of lines were spoken.

They are members of the Johto Region's Team Rocket branch...... Aron learned this information.

Dingdong dingdong!

The police car sound grew closer; the Team Rocket Trio quickly packed up and fled, but before leaving they gave Aron a beating.

Miss Junsha received a report from enthusiastic citizens, saying there were Pokémon hunters lurking in this forest.

Arriving at the reported location, the surroundings were full of battle traces, and there was an iron cage.

Seeing the wanted criminal Pokémon hunter Aron bound on the ground, Miss Junsha looked around and said, "So many good people!"

After Ash and his companions reported the incident and left the place, they formed a deep impression of Team Rocket, feeling they weren't purely evil, at least they protected those Ekans and gas bombs.

"From now on, be careful of Team Rocket; they might be hiding some strength!"

Ash paid special attention to the Team Rocket Trio.

"Hmm!" Brock nodded solemnly; indeed, they were still hiding a lot.

Since the Team Rocket Trio displayed extraordinary combat power before Ash, he has trained more intensely, aiming to grow stronger to prevent the Team Rocket Trio from attacking them.

The Team Rocket Trio has always wanted to capture Pikachu!

While traveling and training, Ash and his companions came to a withered big tree.

Sensing an unusual aura, Ash looked upward.

That was a Wood Guardian, its whole body grass-green, tail darker, belly rose-red, yellow big eyes looking down at Ash, holding a twig in its mouth, cool and handsome.

"Wood Guardian!"

After locking eyes with the Wood Guardian, Ash felt a sudden, inexplicable urge—he couldn't name it, but he wanted to capture it.

「Let's have a battle; if you lose, you come with me! 」

「Hmm~」

The Wood Guardian sprang up and jumped down, curious about this Trainer—different from any it had seen before—and decided to battle him first to see what he was capable of.

「A fast Poké Ball...? 」

Ash made a quick decision and sent out Pikachu.

「A flash of electricity. 」

Pikachu lunged forward, seeing the Wood Guardian swing its tail at it, and responded with an Iron Tail counter.

Hmm...

Wood Guardian was blown away, but as it flew out, it spat out the branches in its mouth.

Pikachu blocked with Iron Tail, and finally unleashed 100,000 Volts, making Wood Guardian feel dizzy.

And at that moment Ash threw a ball and captured Wood Guardian.

Ding-dong!

The Pokéball shook a few times and then stopped.

I captured... Wood Guardian.

Pikachu!