Chapter 300: Groudon and Kyogre, the Bug Swallow of the Golden Legend!

Pikachu already regarded itself as a member of Team Rocket; facing Beedrill's attack and the food-sharing issue, Pikachu got along well with Meowth, even splitting an apple in half to give to Meowth. While the two Pokémon were heading back, they encountered many situations, all of which involved mutual assistance.

Sometimes, Meowth almost got charmed by Pikachu.

Pikachu now is somewhat influenced by Ash; it used to be very rebellious.... Professor Oak watched the friendly interaction between Pikachu and Meowth inside the White Light Curtain.

Not long after, returning to Team Rocket's secret hideout, Jessie and James learned that Pikachu had amnesia, so they teamed up with Meowth to deceive it; James also let Pikachu lie on his shoulder, and for a moment James could barely bear it.

Sure enough, a total newbie—Pikachu lying on the shoulder seemed fine to everyone.... Everyone thought.

After searching with Great King Swallow and Finneon, Ash and his friends finally found Pikachu, but Pikachu was tricked by the Team Rocket Trio into thinking Ash was a bad guy coming to capture it, and following Team Rocket's orders, it unleashed 100,000 Volts at Ash.

But Ash still went up to take Pikachu back, even releasing his Pokémon, because he couldn't bear to leave it.

Team Rocket escaped using a hot air balloon; Ash climbed up directly, as he could never abandon Pikachu.

Because Pikachu's 100,000 Volts caused the whole hot air balloon to explode, Ash protected Pikachu as they fell into the river; upon waking, he discovered Pikachu had regained its memory.

The Team Rocket Trio also fell down; after finally being hit by Pikachu's 100,000 Volts, they were all blasted away.

After retrieving Pikachu, Ash and his friends finally arrived at Stillwater City.

Misty wanted to participate in the Pokémon Grand Festival here, so she met a girl named Kana and also learned to make Energy Blocks with her; while Ash was having Great King Swallow learn the Swallow Return move, he met an old man who specialized in teaching Flying-type Pokémon this Swallow Return technique, and there was a dedicated practice field for Swallow Return.

At the Pokémon Grand Festival the next day, Misty and her Combat Chicken narrowly won this match, almost losing to Kana's Piglet; fortunately, at a critical moment, Misty had a brainwave, using a Fire Whirlwind to dispel the psychic interference, and she even saved the Piglet, not only winning the match but also earning praise.

The opponent was also convinced.

Their travels took them through many places, and the Team Rocket Trio often came out to cause trouble, still aiming to capture Pikachu.

Well, they secretly used a net on the boat to capture Pikachu, but in the end they were all hit together by Pikachu's 100,000 Volts; the Team Rocket Trio was blasted away by electricity, and they also suffered, being blasted away just the same.

Finally, they accidentally entered the Magma Team's submarine, thereby learning the Magma Team's plan; it turned out both sides were trying to thwart each other's plans, each locking up the legendary Pokémon the other sought to awaken.

The Magma Team captured Kyogre, while the Magma Team was supposed to capture Groudon; now neither side can do anything, each possessing a legendary Pokémon that the other cannot control.

They had obtained the Blue Orb, which can only control Groudon, and the Red Orb, which can only control Kyogre; both sides were preparing to trade the orbs, heading to Moss Island for a meeting, but Adu showed up to sabotage the plan, unexpectedly discovering Ash, yet the orb ended up burrowing into Pikachu's body!

After being controlled by the orb, Pikachu's temperament suddenly became extremely ferocious! Its attack power was also astonishing!

The Blue Orb and Red Orb hide energy that can control Ancient Pokémon; Pikachu fused with the Blue Orb will be affected, its mind will be controlled.

【Shota: Adu Heavenly King is busy, moving back and forth across major regions, eliminating evil organizations.】

【Yulongdu: To prevent those people from using legendary Pokémon for evil, I can only run around everywhere; the Magma Team and Aqua Team are not bad, at least they finally turned over a new leaf and disbanded on the spot. But unlike some organizations that have failed many times and even almost lost their lives, they still continue that futile plan.】

They thought, 'This couldn't be Boss Sakaki, could it?'

The Red Orb controlled the leader of the Water Fleet, and together with Kyogre they stirred up wind and waves, causing destruction everywhere.

And Groudon thus awakened, with Pikachu fused with the Blue Orb jumping onto Groudon's head, blocking the controlled Kyogre.

Ash and his friends cooperated with Adu; Kyogre was awakened by Groudon, and the Red Orb and Blue Orb emerged respectively from the Aqua Team leader and from Pikachu, merging together and disappearing.

From then on, nothing could control Groudon or Kyogre existed; all the events finally came to an end!

Groudon and Kyogre returned to the places they should be.

The crisis resolved, Ash and his friends finally arrived at Viridian Gym.

Because Viridian Gym requires double battles, Gym Leader Flora and South each sent out Solar Rock and Moon Stone, while Ash sent out Pikachu and Great King Swallow.

At first, Flora and South's double battle was just like Ash and Misty's earlier one—lacking coordination, they even started arguing, and the Team Rocket Trio came to assist, but this time the assistance was not for Ash, but for Flora and South of Viridian Gym.

They instantly developed rapport; the attacks of Pikachu and Great King Swallow were blocked by Moon Stone and Solar Rock working together, and under the combined attack of Moon Stone and Solar Rock, they were at a disadvantage.

At this moment, Ash had a brainwave and thought of a way to break the deadlock.

He had Pikachu use Thunderbolt.

Thunderbolt directly covered Great King Swallow and Pikachu.

Golden light flashed, and Great King Swallow and Pikachu instantly were plated with a golden layer, their bodies showing an electrified effect.

Everyone watching was stunned—'Is this even Great King Swallow?'

【Naki: 'This... is this still Great King Swallow?'】

【A Su: 'The appearance is that of Great King Swallow, but its behavior and fighting style are far beyond that of an ordinary Great King Swallow.'】

【Ma Zhishi: 'Not just far beyond—it originally had taken considerable damage, yet it withstood Pikachu's Thunderbolt, didn't collapse, and looks much stronger; could Pikachu's Thunderbolt actually restore stamina?'】

This Great King Swallow, since its Proud Bone Swallow stage, has known it's not simple; back then it dared to harden against Pikachu's 100,000 Volts, still having great backbone, and now after evolving into Great King Swallow it's become even stronger, more resistant to electricity, even able to absorb electric current onto its body!

As a Flying-type, it can endure countless Electric-type special attacks and still stand firm!

It can be called the pillar of the Flying-type!

【Shota: 'Ash, aren't you afraid Great King Swallow can't withstand Thunderbolt?'】

【Ash: 'I believe in Great King Swallow; it also responds to me in heart, it will definitely work!'】

This aura.... really only Ash could have!

Perhaps believing in one's Pokémon, and the Pokémon also willing to believe in oneself, only such a Trainer deserves to be called a Legendary Trainer.

Great King Swallow and Pikachu, their bodies fully wrapped in lightning, were unstoppable, fearless; they faced Solar Beam head-on, then broke through the Light Wall, Pikachu defeated Solar Rock with Iron Tail, and Great King Swallow defeated Moon Stone with Swallow Return.

Thus, Ash won the match and obtained the Seventh Badge.