Chapter 435

Seeing Ash leave, Koharu just wanted to go and help.

But she was pulled back by her father.

Koharu looked up in confusion, only to see Professor Cerise shaking his head at her.

"Don't go over there. With your current strength, if something really happens, you won't be able to help at all and will only become a burden to Ash."

After saying this, Professor Cerise let go of Koharu's hand and returned to the Cerise Laboratory.

And Koharu, stunned in place, recalled the scene where Ash was hit by Zapdos's Thunder.

She bit her lip hard, but tears still streamed down uncontrollably.

For the first time, she hated her own weakness.

Weakness is not terrible; what is terrible is having no awareness of one's own strength.

Koharu secretly vowed that the next time she encountered such a situation, she would absolutely not hide behind Ash again.

【Professor Cerise: Sigh, my Koharu. If it were truly possible, I would still hope you could grow up healthily and not be troubled by any worries. However, if you have truly set a goal, Dad will absolutely not stop you.】

【Norman: That's right, just like my daughter May. Ever since she decided to become a Coordinator, I have been cultivating her with all my might. This is the only thing I can do as a father.】

【Diantha: Being able to realize one's own weakness means there is still time to catch up. As long as she doesn't fall into a cycle of self-doubt, Koharu absolutely has the ability to become one of the best female Trainers.】

What Diantha said was not just comfort.

The strength Koharu has shown might not be outstanding.

But her strong learning ability will allow her to grow rapidly on the path of a Trainer.

Perhaps one day in the future, she will also be able to stand in the position of Champion.

……

In the screen—

Along the way, Ash and Pikachu's eyes remained fixed on Zapdos flying continuously in the sky.

This time.

Zapdos did not hide its tracks.

All the residents of Vermilion City saw the golden giant bird soaring overhead.

They took out their phones one after another, wanting to record this moment.

However, an arc of electricity erupted from Zapdos's body.

Except for phones with Rotom.

The phones of all the audience members present failed at this moment.

Professional.

Zapdos arrived at the power plant from before.

Because of the previous battle.

The power plant was clearly somewhat dilapidated.

But Zapdos didn't care.

It landed at the highest point of the entire power plant, overlooking the whole facility.

Following closely behind.

Ash and Pikachu arrived at the power plant.

Ash leaned against the railing to the side, panting twice, before looking up at Zapdos at the highest point.

'Boy, do you know why I appeared here?'

Zapdos's tone was very calm, not at all like the irritable demeanor from the beginning.

Ash scratched his head.

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How could he possibly know why Zapdos appeared here!

"Uh, if you don't say it, how would I know?"

Zapdos: ……

That seems to make some sense!

'Because I felt that my companions were suffering.'

After speaking, without waiting for Ash to say anything.

Zapdos flew up from the highest point.

Finally, countless electric lights surged from its body.

The electric lights scattered like meteors around the entire power plant.

Ash and Pikachu subconsciously became alert.

However, they soon discovered that they had worried too much.

The electric lights dropped by Zapdos all had their own targets.

They did not land around Ash.

Regarding this somewhat strange scene, Ash and Pikachu were both a bit confused.

So, the two walked toward the area not far ahead where the electric light had fallen.

After walking in, Ash and Pikachu were stunned on the spot.

Zapdos was not attacking; it was sharing the electrical energy in its body with the Electric-type Pokémon around the power plant.

In front of Ash, several Magnemite, Magneton, and other Electric-type Pokémon recovered their spirits after receiving Zapdos's electricity.

'Humans built a power plant here, but the power plant disrupted the surrounding magnetic field, making it impossible for Electric-type Pokémon to replenish the electrical energy in their bodies.'

At this time, Zapdos was already swaying.

It flew down gently in front of Ash, but the feathers on Zapdos's body had already dimmed.

"I'm sorry, we were too selfish! I also shouldn't have stopped you without knowing the reason!"

'No, it is not your fault.'

Seeing such a weak Zapdos, Ash channeled his Aura.

"Capturing you was my selfish choice; I will release you."

Ash felt some regret for his behavior of choosing to capture Zapdos without knowing the reason.

But upon hearing this sentence from Ash.

Zapdos, who had originally closed its eyes to rest, immediately refused!

Why did the topic suddenly turn to this?

Release?

I absolutely refuse to be released!

You were the one who said to capture me, and you are the one who says to release me; wouldn't I lose all my face! ===== CHAPTER 436 =====