Chapter 54: Frog God's Dark History!

In the forest,

A woman with dark red hair, a ponytail, and two strands of hair hanging down on either side of her cheeks blocked the path ahead of Ash and his friends.

"Who are you?"

"When our eyes meet, trainers must have a Pokémon battle! That's the custom for trainers~"

She flicked the strands of hair hanging by her ear,

The woman winked at Ash, who stood at the front of the four.

"What real-life Pokémon game?"

"What?" the woman blinked in confusion,

"No, nothing! I'm Ash, and my partners are Pikachu, Croaky Frog, and Rocket Sparrow."

Ash stepped forward a few steps and pointed to the three spirits beside him.

"Pikachu~"

"Croaky~"

"Rocket~"

"Croaky Frog, you go out this time."

As Ash finished speaking, Croaky Frog's eyes lit up and it voluntarily stepped in front of Ash.

Behind them,

Serena looked at Clemont, puzzled.

"Is there such a custom?"

"It seems like there is?! But it also seems like there isn't?!"

Clemont broke into a sweat,

He's just an otaku, don't ask him about everything…

As the woman opposite introduced herself, she threw a Spirit Ball,

"My name is Pulumiye! Come out, Fairy Eevee!"

Fairy Eevee is a creature covered all over in soft cream-colored fur, somewhat like a rabbit from Ash's past life,

The difference is that Fairy Cloth's colors are very vivid,

Fairy Cloth's feet, ears, and tail are pink, its body has four scarf-like ribbon tendrils, a cream-colored bow on its chest, slender legs, three clawed toes, and a fluffy slightly curved tail.

"What a beautiful spirit!"

Se mei pulled out the Pokédex,

【Fairy Eevee, Fairy Type, Partner Pokémon, one of Eevee's evolutionary forms; when they walk together, Fairy Cloth will affectionately wrap its ribbon-like feelers around the trainer's arm】

As the Pokédex explanation went on, Fairy Cloth opposite immediately demonstrated wrapping its ribbons around Pulumiye's arm.

Seeing this, Serena and Yurie felt a pang of envy; they also wanted to be wrapped by Fairy Cloth!

Yurie's eyes lit up, "How cute!"

Serena: "I really want to keep one!"

【Spirit】: Fairy Eevee (♀)

【Attribute】: Fairy

【Ability】: Infatuation (when hit by a move that makes contact with an opposite-gender spirit, there is a 30% chance the attacking Pokémon will become infatuated)

【Level】: 22

【Individual Values】: HP 28, Attack 15, Defense 20, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 22, Speed 29,

【Base Stats】: Total 525, HP 95, Attack 65, Defense 65, Sp. Atk 110, Sp. Def 130, Speed 60,

Level 22……

As for Croaky Frog, after that Gym battle, it has been training persistently during the journey these past few days, raising its effort values and level,

But since the focus was on raising effort values, the level increase wasn't dramatic; it only just reached level 18, inferior to Fairy Cloth.

In individual values, Fairy Cloth doesn't have a single 31 (IV), while Croaky Frog completely outperforms it.

In base stats, Fairy Cloth's 525 leads Croaky Frog's 405, so Fairy Cloth is superior.

In terms of type, Fairy and Water do not counter each other.

Quickly reviewing both sides' information in my mind, overall Fairy Cloth still has the advantage.

At this moment,

Pulumiye extended a finger!

"Let's make a deal: if I win, you have to go on a date with me!"

Serena:????

"Date… date… date?!"

If that layer of window paper hadn't been pierced,

Serena might have blushed and been at a loss, but now Serena is Ash's girlfriend Serena.

"Sorry! My boyfriend wouldn't go on a date with a woman he just met…"

Halfway through speaking, Se mei suddenly stopped,

Not because she was interrupted,

but… she suddenly thought, what if Ash wanted to agree, what then?

"I understand, I will definitely not lose!"

Fortunately, Ash's reply came in time, shattering Serena's unrealistic fantasy.

"Croaky Frog, Water Pulse!"

"Croakhead Frog!"

Croakhead Frog leapt high, its hands gathering at its waist, a deep-blue water ball the size of a soccer ball forming, and it suddenly blasted downward!

The water ball shot forward quickly through the air, not dispersing at all, as if the Croakhead Frog had condensed it into a solid mass.

"Fairy Cloth, use Fairy Wind!"

A strong burst of air erupted from Fairy Maiden Eevee's body, guided by the ribbons of Fairy Cloth, condensing into a strong wind about one meter in diameter that shot diagonally upward at the Croakcroak Bubble Frog.

Bang!

Fairy Wind and Water Pulse collided, the two energies wildly opposing each other,

Ultimately, thanks to the advantage of its high special attack stat, the stronger Fairy Wind gained the upper hand, blowing away the Water Pulse!

The remaining force of the Fairy Wind showed no decline, the attack hit the Croakhead Frog, knocking its body back; upon landing it staggered backward several steps.

"Now, Moon Power!"

Fairy Cloth exerted force with its limbs, its body suddenly leaping high into the air,

The two ribbons looped over its head, gathering in midair into a heart shape; a bright energy crescent manifested and condensed behind Fairy Cloth, then slammed straight down onto the Croakhead Frog.

"Shadow Clone!"

Croakhead Frog pressed its palms together as if forming a seal,

The next moment, numerous phantoms identical to its true form peeled off from its body to both sides,

Soon, the Croakhead Frog's shadows on the grass suddenly expanded to over a dozen,

Fairy Cloth drove down the Moon Power, destroying more than ten of the Croakhead Frogs, and the phantoms vanished.

Only the one closest to Fairy Cloth remained!

"Water Pulse!"

Croakhead Frog's legs kicked rapidly against the grass, its body shooting forward like an arrow from a bow, quickly approaching Fairy Cloth as a deep-blue Water Pulse gathered once more between its hands,

"Croakhead~"

Croakhead Frog leapt with all its might, treating the Water Pulse in its hands like a basketball, intending to slam dunk it violently!

"Fairy Maiden Eevee, use Charm!"

At the critical moment,

Fairy Cloth completely abandoned defense, its four ribbons each forming two hearts, smiling as it charged at the Croakhead Frog, winking and releasing electricity.

Croakhead Frog was instantly struck, its eyes bursting with two red hearts, flailing its arms and legs, utterly ridiculous, a complete black mark in its history.

Ash: "... This works?"

The excited spectators were also dumbfounded,

Yurie's mouth formed an O shape, "We're done, Charm actually worked."

Clemont scratched his head, "Good heavens, this is the first time I've seen Croakhead Frog and Ash lose face."

"Fairy Maiden Eevee, Draining Kiss~"

Fairy Maiden Eevee, accompanied by Pulumiye's words, stepped forward lightly, walking gracefully on cat steps, arriving beside the bewildered Croakhead Frog with eyes bursting with love, and presented a kiss.

Mwah~

As Fairy Maiden Eevee's kiss landed on Croakhead Frog's face, its stamina began to be drained heavily, the situation rapidly turning against it, on the verge of defeat.

How could Ash possibly just sit and wait for defeat!

Now he, under endless involution, isn't incapable of anything; he still has Waveguide!

"Croakhead Frog, wake up!"

Blue Waveguide Power surged forth in large amounts from Ash's body, like the connection of a Mega Stone, light streaming into Croakhead Frog's body.

Waveguide completely linked with Croakhead Frog,

Sharing senses and emotions, Ash looking at Fairy Cloth felt Fairy Cloth's brows clear and eyes beautiful,

Must be poisonous,

Almost simultaneously, Ash and Croakhead Frog shook their heads, throwing out those absurd fantasies from their minds.

"Acrobatics!"

The now-conscious Croakhead Frog, even when facing the nearby Fairy Cloth with clear brows and beautiful eyes offering a kiss, still chose to secure victory.

Achieved a stunning comeback from desperation!

Bang!

The attack struck Fairy Cloth's chest, power doubling and triggering, Fairy Cloth shot backward like a cannonball, slamming into a large tree and losing combat ability.

……

At the same time!

The Rocket Team here: "Please rest assured, Boss, we guarantee we will absolutely complete the 'important' task you assigned!!!"

The three members of the Rocket Team completed their report with great excitement and fervor.

The communication ended,

Sakaki leaned back against the leather chair, glancing dubiously at the bespectacled secretary Zhen Niao standing nearby.

"Do you feel their attitude is a bit strange?"

"Reporting to Boss, they're a bit over-excited; should we send someone to investigate?"

"No need, I think they're just being clever, believing the new plan will succeed; let them continue following Ash, dragging the opponent into playing house."

"Still haven't found the whereabouts of the Mewtwo we created?"

Zhen Niao lowered her head timidly, "... Not yet."

"Hmph! I've given them so much time, and still no clues—am I raising them to eat for free? Let them keep looking; if they can't find it, they'd better not come back!"

"Yes!"

Seeing Zhen Niao off as he left, Sakaki went to contact his subordinates,

A flash of contempt crossed Sakaki's unsmiling face,

"Ha, Team Plasma, I will prove that the Mewtwo created by our Rocket Team is far stronger than your stolen copies!"