Chapter 279: Heading to Farnes, Team Rocket Trio Joins!

【Xiaojirou: Those brats are too scary, twenty huge hounds were defeated just like that, and that Marill is even more perverted, in battle it casually sneaks into people's shadows, isn't that just sneak attacking?】

【Musashi: The Magma Team is still too weak, not much different from Yamaduo, even with so many people they can't defeat the brat's Pikachu.】

【Meowth: If Marill joins us, couldn't it sneak into the brat's shadow and then, while the brat isn't paying attention, snatch Pikachu!!!】

Meowth's plan earned praise from Musashi and Xiaojirou, but earned contempt from Yamaduo's Team Rocket members; damn it, you all have Marill, why are you still fixated on Pikachu!

【Ash: Hmm, you think well, but none of it has been realized.】

【Xiaosong: How could the Guardian of the Rainbow Hero be something you can move? You also lack the strength to move.】

Struck a sore spot of the Team Rocket Trio........ Everyone thought, they lack strength but have technology.

Black World—

Absol's agile figure nimbly weaves through the forest, like an experienced guide, steadily leading the way ahead.

It emanates a mysterious and calm aura, occasionally turning its head, using those deep eyes to check on Ash and company's situation, ensuring they don't fall behind.

Actually, Ash isn't putting pressure on Absol; otherwise, relying on Latias's flight speed, they would have already pulled ahead.

Gliding lightly through the air, the breeze it stirs gently brushes everyone's faces. Since Absol's speed isn't fast, and the Magma Team members seem to have been temporarily shaken off, not catching up, Ash and friends have a rare moment of leisure to enjoy the scenery along the way.

Ash sits contentedly on Latias's soft back, he lowers his head slightly, gently embracing the sleeping Giratina in his arms. Giratina's tiny body curls up in Ash's embrace.

On his left shoulder, Pikachu stands energetically, its tail happily swaying, occasionally letting out a cheerful "Pika ka" cry, curiously surveying everything around.

While his right shoulder is lightly leaned on by Misty, Misty closes her eyes slightly, feeling the pleasant breeze on her face, her face glowing with a relaxed expression.

"Giratina, are you alright?"

Ash spoke softly, simultaneously sending his Aura slowly into Giratina's body. The Aura was like a warm, gentle ray of light, lightly enveloping Giratina.

After a while, Giratina slowly woke up, its star-like bright eyes gradually opening, first blinking in confusion, then looking around.

Around, there was no sight of those despicable Magma Team members, nor those ten or twenty vicious hounds.

"Ash, we..."

Giratina asked in its tender, clear voice, it slightly raised its head, looking at Ash.

"It's fine, they've been driven away by us, we're currently on the road to Farnes..."

Ash rubbed Giratina's head.

"Really?"

Giratina's eyes lit up, looking down it saw Absol also turning its head to look at it.

It smiled, greeting Absol.

Absol was somewhat aloof, nodding in response.

Along the way, Giratina curiously flew here and there, it only came out to play after a long time.

After flying for a while, it descended to rest.

This time Ash cooked, making them a lunch, naturally using the Team Rocket's grill.

Having learned much cooking from his mother Hanako, Ash's food is still quite good, all the traveling companions have tried it.

"I'll stir!"

Giratina played for a while, then flew over to help, its small hand taking the spoon from Ash's hand, beginning to earnestly stir the ingredients in the pot.

Pikachu stood on the specially made small stool, its two tiny paws firmly gripping the spoon, eyes fixed on the delicious food in the pot.

As the ingredients rolled in the pot, tempting aroma wafted out, Pikachu's nose kept twitching, the familiar smell!

Several other Pokémon also came over to join the fun.

Two Machamps used brick-breaking to chop the ingredients, the cutting board made a "pat pat pat" sound.

Charizard remained as usual, responsible for adding fire.

As for the Crab Soldier, due to its own condition issues, there wasn't much it could help with, it anxiously spun around on the side.

Ash now has four Badges, soon to reach the Orange Blossom Gym, his parents have always said they want to meet him, so challenging the fifth Gym is decided to be the Orange Blossom Gym.

Misty looked at Ash seriously cooking, still having confirmed his identity to bring him home, not knowing how the situation would be.

"Hope Ash doesn't go too hard!"

Having seen Ash's Pokémon, Misty knows her dad can't beat Ash.

Several legendary Pokémon, how to fight?

【Tie Xuan: Not going too hard? Overthinking, I think Black Satoshi against Qianli will likely just send out Marill directly.】

【Dian Ci: Very unlikely!】

【Tie Xuan:?】

【Ma Zhishi: What's it to them, what's it to you... the older, the more muddled!】

"I also can't beat Ash, let's see how Black Satoshi challenges the Orange Blossom Gym!"

Qianli let out a sigh, giving Misty a half-smile glance.

Misty blushed, avoiding eye contact with her dad, but Xiaosheng ran over giggling, before he could speak Misty signaled Blaziken to pick him up.

"Huh? I didn't say anything!"

Xiaosheng objected, but after Blaziken nicked his scalp he became obedient.

Black World—

Ash and company traveled for two days, finally arriving at Farnes.

A boundless forest of rock and trees came into view, as if sensing Giratina's arrival, many Pokémon ran to greet Giratina, even bringing out many fruits.

Absol had told Ash that Giratina, during its thousand-year slumber, had been infusing the earth with energy bit by bit, which is why Farnes can preserve such fertile land.

The Pokémon residing here also benefited from Giratina's grace.

"So, Giratina wakes up for only seven days, then sleeps for a thousand years— isn't that too long!"

Ash looked at Giratina playing with those Pokémon.

Midnight.

Pikachu and the others were all asleep; Misty sat on a rock, looking up at the night sky.

Ash walked over and sat beside her, saying, "Why didn't you take out the Dream Star to make a wish?"

"No... I don't need it anymore!"

Misty stretched, her eyes bright as she looked at Ash, "Everything you want is right here!"

"As for the Pokémon Grand Festival, I can manage on my own with some effort!"

For several days, I kept Jirachi company playing here in Farnes; during that time, the Desert Dragonfly spotted the sneaky Team Rocket Trio and brought them to Ash's side.

"Desert Dragonfly, how did you find them?"

Ash looked at the Desert Dragonfly, thinking they had all followed him here.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket saw their grill at Ash's place, flew into a rage—especially Meowth, who had cooked all the kebabs, the last one snatched by Jessie and James.

"Come on, let's eat together!"

Jirachi was quite friendly toward the Team Rocket Trio, inviting them to eat kebabs.

Seeing Jirachi before them, the Team Rocket Trio felt the urge to capture it, but they noticed many hostile glances directed at them.

"They're warning us not to have any evil thoughts about Jirachi, or they won't let us go."

Meowth conveyed Pikachu's meaning.

"When have we ever been threatened...?" Jessie glanced at the large group of Pokémon beside Ash and quickly nodded, "We won't lay a hand on them!"

James chimed in, "We guarantee it with our honor!"

Reluctantly letting the Team Rocket Trio join in, their Pokémon came out to be with Pikachu and the others.

As soon as they saw Pikachu, the Ekans felt a numbness—they'd been shocked too much!

Pokémon themselves have no inherent good or evil; if the Trainer is good, the Pokémon do good deeds, and if the Trainer is bad, the Pokémon do bad deeds.

The Team Rocket Trio sometimes treat Pokémon well, even battling Pokémon hunters to set free those Ekans and Weezing.

If those three don't do anything bad, they might actually be all right!