Chapter 172

Koharu looks at the smoke with extreme worry.

Terrified that something might happen to Ash!

This is Gengar's Shadow Ball!

Fortunately.

As the dust settles, Ash is unharmed.

On the contrary, the yellow-haired guy closest to Ash is blown to the back by the shockwave.

He slams straight into the green-hatted girl who is running away.

"Gengar, absolutely not; if you really kill him, then what difference is there between you and him? You... don't want to become the person you hate the most, right?"

At this moment, Gengar is stunned.

Its scarlet eyes widen.

The shock and worry in its eyes cannot be described in words.

【Lorelei: Ash, if you encounter such a situation in the future, you must protect yourself first; even if your body is stronger than ordinary people, your life is your own, do you know?】

【Ash: I can't just stand by and watch someone die.】

【Cynthia: You, you are always like this, always prioritizing others' lives over your own; this has happened several times just in this broadcast.】

【Fantina: Amazing! Ash, who blocked Gengar's attack, didn't suffer much damage; only his clothes were torn by the energy of the Shadow Ball, but there are no wounds on Ash's body.】

【Phoebe: Ash, you shouldn't have blocked it; Gengar's attack just now wouldn't have killed this yellow-haired guy at all. Gengar, it just couldn't forgive the fact that it was deceived.】

【Ash: I believe the League's laws will judge this yellow-haired guy; the future me chose to block this attack also because I didn't want Gengar to have guilt left in its heart.】

Ash is just too gentle.

No matter who it is, he always shows his gentlest side.

Although Gengar is not yet Ash's partner.

But Ash has already regarded Gengar as a friend.

Regardless of whether Gengar's Shadow Ball would kill the yellow-haired guy.

But the yellow-haired guy would definitely be hurt, and once the seeds of guilt are planted, they cannot be eradicated.

Pokémon's hearts also need healing.

Just like Ash's purpose in bringing Gengar out today.

He doesn't want Gengar to trap itself in the laboratory forever.

Nor does he want Gengar to live in guilt forever.

Ash is really too gentle.

……

In the scene—

Koharu, who is on the side, only reacts at this moment.

She immediately steps forward to check Ash's injuries.

Ash waves his hand at Koharu.

He continues to say to Gengar.

"Don't be blinded by hatred; that guy deceived you, but your attack can't do anything other than hurt him, so calm down, Gengar."

Saying this.

Ash turns his head to look at the yellow-haired guy who is struggling to climb up from the ground.

"You bastard, why don't you apologize to Gengar?"

Facing Ash's angry questioning.

The yellow-haired guy rubs his waist and replies with an unkind expression.

"Who wants to apologize to that guy? If it weren't for that guy's drag, I would have already advanced in the World Coronation Series ranking; how could I still be ranked 10,001st!"

The yellow-haired guy wants to continue.

However, he is immediately hit by an invisible energy.

This guy is truly courting death.

Ash can only use Aura to knock this bastard away.

The yellow-haired guy, who gets up again, looks at Ash and Gengar in terror.

He doesn't understand why he would fly away when no one attacked him.

It must be Gengar's curse!

"Lika, let's run, there's a curse here!"

Saying this, he pulls the green-hatted girl's hand and runs wildly into the distance.

Such a person, Ash really wants to give him an Aura Sphere directly.

It's a pity Gengar is here, he has to set a good example.

Otherwise, he would have gone over and beaten that yellow-haired guy up directly like he did to Goh.

This guy.

Is even worse than the person who abandoned Charmander back then.

Thinking of this.

Ash quickly suppresses the thoughts in his heart.

He turns his head and just wants to go comfort Gengar.

However, Gengar's figure has already disappeared.

Fortunately, Koharu notices Gengar's movements.

She signals Ash to follow him.

Thus, the two head out to find Gengar.

On the other side.

Gengar sits dejectedly on the steps of a house's entrance.

Everything just now makes Gengar no longer willing to trust human trainers.

The person who said he would be back soon ended up abandoning it for three years.

After three years, he even said such excessive words.

If only... I had met him from the beginning.

Ash's figure protecting it unconsciously appears in Gengar's mind.

And also the daily life of Ash and his Pokémon that Gengar used to watch while hiding in the Cerise Laboratory.

That kind of atmosphere is what it yearns for.

It's just... it's no longer willing to trust humans!

Humans are all liars!

Just as Gengar is sighing.

The Team Rocket trio, who have been following Gengar since just now, quietly come online.

"Gengar, you're here, huh?"

Hearing the voice.

Gengar looks up in confusion.

And sees two people and one Pokémon.

"Kekeke?"

Gengar slowly produces a question mark.