Chapter 4: Memorable Scene: Ash and Pikachu Build a Bond

At this moment, the White Light Curtain lit up.

First to appear was a house in Pallet Town, which was Ash's home.

At this time, Ash was excited about receiving his Poké Ball tomorrow to go on a journey, his heart racing, unable to sleep, tossing and turning in bed.

【Xiaomao: Again Ash, does the commentary on the Light Screen say that the legendary journey is Ash's story?】

【Dandi: Interesting, it seems this trainer named Ash is surely strong; I really look forward to battling him.】

【Kalunai: Ash possesses an extraordinary power; even I have suffered a loss at his hands.】

【Ash: I also look forward to battling Mr. Dandi.】

Ash of Bai Shijie became excited until midnight, finally fell asleep. The next day he got up and immediately ran toward the Oak Lab.

Coincidentally, he met Xiaomao at the entrance, who mocked him a bit, learning that he was late; all the starter Poké Balls prepared by Professor Oak had been taken.

Only a cute but hard-to-approach Poké Ball Pikachu remained; Ash didn't mind, only thinking of his own joy, and he picked up Pikachu.

At this moment he still hadn't realized the seriousness of the problem, subconsciously wanting to hold Pikachu in his arms and rub against it.

"Pika~chu!"

However, Pikachu was clearly dissatisfied with his touch, and directly released a golden electric current from its body, shocking Ash so that his hair stood on end.

After the golden current dissipated, a black smoke also rose from Ash's body.

But surprisingly, aside from the black smoke rising from his body, Ash seemed to be unharmed.

Ash's mouth twitched, and he looked at the Light Screen in astonishment.

Others might not know, but he did: the content being played in the Light Screen was exactly his experience when he first met Pikachu.

【Xiaoxia: It seems Ash's resistance to electricity is so high that it was trained into him from the start by Pikachu!】

【Brock: Indeed, Ash's resistance to electricity far exceeds that of ordinary people; no wonder he feels relaxed after being shocked by Pikachu.】

"Pika pi~"

Pikachu also didn't notice this.

After all, it had shocked him the moment they first met, and afterwards it became completely accustomed, so it didn't notice Ash's resistance to electricity at all.

The scene then shifted to a miserable moment of Ash and Pikachu.

Because the temperamental Pikachu refused to obey Ash's commands, left with no choice, Ash had to go out himself to catch a new Poké Ball, but the Poké Ball failed to catch it, and he even used his clothes to contain the ripple.

Still unsuccessful, he then angrily threw stones, aiming at the ripple.

The audience was speechless; there actually existed such a stubborn new trainer who dared to personally catch Poké Balls.

In the scene, Ash had terrible luck; he didn't expect to hit a hot-tempered Fierce Sparrow.

A moment later...

He was mercilessly chased by a flock of Fierce Sparrows!!!

Pikachu was beaten to near death, and Ash carried Pikachu and jumped into the river.

Unexpectedly, he was hooked up by a girl with orange hair!

Ash hastily borrowed the girl's bicycle, pedaling hard, rushing to the Pokémon Center.

At this moment, an untimely heavy rain fell from the sky.

A group of Fierce Sparrows still pursued relentlessly.

Rainwater washed the land, turning the originally rugged mountain road into mud.

Ash sped on his bicycle, slipped and fell to the ground, enduring the pain, he took out a Poké Ball to let Pikachu enter; then his eyes flashed with a hint of sternness, he turned around, alone facing the Fierce Sparrow army, spread his arms, and firmly said:

"You guys, what do you take me for?"

"I am Ash from Pallet Town, who wants to become the world's greatest Poké Ball Master; how could I lose to you? I will capture you all!!!"

From Pikachu's perspective, that thin figure in front shielded it from behind and even urged it to enter the Poké Ball, making it feel especially touched.

【Professor Oak: It turns out that Ash and Pikachu initially encountered such a situation; just setting out on their journey, they provoked a large group of Fierce Sparrows.】

【Xiba: Stepping forward to protect his own Poké Ball, Ash is awesome.】

【Ash: It's nothing special; if a trainer doesn't properly protect his Poké Ball, what kind of trainer is he? Besides, I aim to become a Poké Ball Master.】

The audience watched the white Light Screen's footage, feeling greatly shocked; this new trainer Ash, though lacking personal strength and little Poké Ball knowledge, had a sincere heart devoted to protecting Poké Balls.

Facing the Fierce Sparrows, while protecting Pikachu, he never retreated half a step, and continually urged Pikachu to enter the Poké Ball.

Based on this, this boy's future achievements will certainly be extraordinary.

Hearing the boy's resolute words, the Fierce Sparrow army hesitated not, cried out, flapped its wings, and dove straight in to attack.

Pikachu struggled to its feet, using Ash's shoulder as a springboard, leapt forward and charged at the Fierce Sparrow army.

"Pika~~chu!!!"

The sky let out a tremendous roar.

"Boom!!!"

A blue lightning bolt struck Pikachu, golden lightning shot up to the heavens, the pupils of all Fierce Sparrows flashed, and the violent lightning devoured every Fierce Sparrow.

The entire Fierce Sparrow army was taken down by this move.

【Shitron: Is this Pikachu?】

【Youlija: Pikachu is so awesome!】

【Professor Oak: It's because Ash desperately protected Pikachu; thus, Pikachu, to repay Ash, unleashed its own potential!!!】

【Da Wu: Truly deserving of being the best partners! Each gives their all to protect the other.】

【Ai Lan: No wonder Ash's bond with Poké Balls is so deep; it seems the Koga Ninja Frog also formed its bond this way.】

White Light Curtain—

After the lightning and thunder, the rain gradually ceased.

Ash and Pikachu lay helplessly on the ground, the bicycle also lay silently on the ground, having changed from its original orange to black, especially eye-catching!

At that moment, a cry rang out from the sky; Ash looked up and saw a huge bird, its whole body ablaze with splendid light, flying by and shedding rainbow-colored radiance.

The bird flew toward the rainbow in the sky; Ash checked his Pokédex, but it could not identify what it was.

Everyone gazed in astonishment at the white Light Screen; the bird that had just been shedding rainbow-colored light seemed—no, it was none other than the legendary Poké Ball.

Ho-Oh!!!