Chapter 36

Help!

After thinking, Ash took out Mewtwo's Master Ball.

Mewtwo!

According to Xiao Juer's clues, Ash asked Mewtwo to investigate.

Xiao Juer's gaze fell on the food bag in Ash's hand, a flash of relief crossing her face.

Her thoughts drifted back to the past unintentionally.

From the standpoint of a star needing to control weight, Xiao Juer eats very little each time, sometimes choosing not to eat at all, having just one meal a day.

Back then, Ash would argue with her every time he saw her over this.

Later, no one urged her, and instead she became a bit unaccustomed to it.

Now thinking about it, I really miss that time.

It's quite abundant, thank you for bringing food and gifts over; have you eaten? Let's have dinner together.

In front of the huge luxurious floor-to-ceiling window, warm-toned light fell on the cheap disposable meal box, making Serena feel a bit shy.

This is really... too rude!

Had I known Miss Xiao Juer lived in such a high-end place, I wouldn't have brought it.

Ash noticed Serena's change, saying, "Don't think it's rude; Xiao Juer often does this."

Sigh sigh sigh?

Under Serena's astonished gaze, Xiao Juer skillfully opened the takeout box while nodding.

Yes, there's no need to be so stuck on etiquette.

Saying that, she began to wolf down her food.

How long have you gone without eating? I'm telling you, you're all grown up—why torture yourself? Look at Xiluona, she eats and drinks well, has a great figure, and her popularity is even higher than yours.

You bastard, if this food wasn't bought by you, you really think I'd eat it?

Smack!

Xiao Juer grew angrier the more she thought, and angrily slapped the table.

Her pretty face turned frosty as she stretched out her arm and pointed toward the door.

Get out!

Serena was frightened on the spot; just as she tried to get up, Ash pressed down on her shoulder.

You're still the same—bring up Xiluona and you explode; if this continues, she'll become your psychological shadow.

Xiao Juer rolled her eyes upon hearing that.

Impossible, I was just teasing you.

Really? Then why is your fist clenched—aren't you wanting to hit me?

After loosening her clenched fist, Xiao Juer's face suddenly broke into a smile as she said,

Impossible, I just want to dote on you properly~

Dote... dote on?!

Serena: "Then I'll go?"

Without making Serena uncomfortable, Ash immediately began telling Serena about his past with Xiao Juer.

He also went on to list all of Xiao Juer's bad habits.

However, Xiao Juer didn't care at all.

Oh my, I didn't expect you to care so much about your sister; aren't you afraid your little girlfriend will get jealous if you speak so clearly?

Besides, why did you leave out my habit of liking to hug people while sleeping? Are you afraid of discovering something shocking?

Sleep... sleep? Hugging...

How did Ash know that again?

Serena's pretty face flushed red, her mouth forming an 'O'.

How can you say that with a straight face—who could walk into the wrong room after coming back from the bathroom?

You took the wrong room, didn't you? I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it.

Ash rolled his eyes,

Under Ash's gaze, Xiao Juer's face rarely blushed for a moment, then she quickly turned her head away.

The meal hadn't finished yet,

Mewtwo returned, bringing back a piece of news,

The young Thunderbird was found, but the Thunderbird's mother wants to see Xiao Juer,

In short,

they want to see Xiao Juer's strength.

Xiao Juer: "The Thunderbird's mother? Thunderbirds aren't supposed to have gender, are they?"

It's quite strange; most legendary beasts are embodiments of natural law—for example, the Thunderbird is born from the essence of lightning, so logically it shouldn't have a mother.

Mewtwo: "The lightning energy in the vicinity is very dense; staggered, it's not hard to give birth to two Thunderbirds, and even to create new ones."

Ash stroked his chin, "This is getting interesting—looks like that place isn't simple; do you have any Pokémon with you?"

Xiao Juer nodded,

"Let's go, let's go check it out together."

As Ash's words fell, Mewtwo immediately employed Instant Teleportation,

In the next instant,

the three of them and Mewtwo arrived at a mountainous area.

The pitch-black night blocked the three's visual perception,

Waveguide Power surged forth, and Ash sensed that a large number of Electric-type Pokémon lived here, numbering over a thousand.

It looks like there really is a secret here.

Serena opened her phone map to locate herself, glanced at the nearest town, and the map showed it was Thunder Soil Town.

Ash had a feeling that the village here would hold a Thunderbird festival, and later everyone would indeed encounter a Thunderbird here.

Just as Xiao Juer was about to ask about the Thunderbird's whereabouts,

Mewtwo and Ash simultaneously looked toward two glowing objects in the distant sky,

"They're here!"

Not long after, two birds with a very abstract appearance appeared, their feathers standing up like hedgehog spines.

There was no difficulty in communication as imagined,

After all, Mewtwo was still there, and the two birds were very well-behaved.

Checking the panel,

【Pokémon】: Thunderbird

【Type】: Electric+Flying

【Ability】: Lightning Rod

【Level】: lv70

【Skills】: …,

【Individual】: 6v

【Base Stats】: Total 580, HP 90, Attack 90, Defense 85, Sp. Atk 125, Sp. Def 90, Speed 100,

The other is level 110.

They're all 6v with Lightning Rod, which is quite normal,

In reality, the stronger the Pokémon, the higher the chance of having high individual values.

As for Lightning Rod,

Although the game removed Lightning Rod from Thunderbird to balance battles, reality does not.

At level 70,

In battle, Xiao Juer could still capture it.

But Ash had a better solution.

He battled Xiao Juer.

First, it would unlock Pikachu's Ability Enhancement 2, and second, it would let the Thunderbird see Xiao Juer's strength.

After conveying the idea to the two Thunderbirds, they gave their consent.

Ash sent out Pikachu, and Xiao Juer, following Ash's advice, sent out an 8-star Gym-level Pokémon to battle.

The result was naturally that Pikachu completely controlled the pace,

However,

Ash didn't go too hard, giving Xiao Juer a chance to show off her move's power.

【Mission Complete……Strengthening……Strengthening Complete】

【Ability】: Lightning Rod 2 (Draws electricity to itself, immune to electric damage, greatly boosts Sp. Atk, and increases Electric-type move power by 50%)

【Can Be Strengthened】

【Ability】: Lightning Rod 3 (Draws electricity to itself, immune to electric damage, greatly boosts Sp. Atk, and increases Electric-type move power by 100%)

【Strengthening Mission】: Defeat Xiao Juer (Heavenly King level), and the mission will be completed;

Good,

Xiao Juer can still serve as a tool once more,

Looking back at the two Thunderbirds in the night sky, the higher-level one was completely dissatisfied,

The lower-level one was somewhat hesitant.

"Looks like it's not enough; let's have another battle, this time going all out with our main force."

Ash called on Xiao Juer to give it her all.

Although it was continuous battle, Pikachu God, after all, had the strength of a Champion's peak,

Naturally, it easily won again, completing the Ability enhancement.

At the same time, the Thunderbird finally acknowledged Xiao Juer.

Witnessing Xiao Juer capture the Thunderbird chick,

Ash once again released Waveguide Power to investigate this place, seeking the reason for the continuous birth of Thunderbirds.

Finally……

And indeed he found something extraordinary.

【Dark Stone (Fragment)】: A fragment shed from Zekrom's destroyed body, containing vast amounts of lightning law, granting ordinary Electric-type Pokémon the ability to transcend to the extraordinary.