mtl008 Chapter 1275 The Wind of Departure
Chapter 1275 The Wind of Departure
Chapter 1275 The Wind of Departure
Loud applause erupted from all around.
slam-la-
"What a pity! I thought that golden water shuriken was really powerful!"
"Me too!"
"You're so handsome, Ash!"
Xiao Zhi's neighbors loudly encouraged the boy they had watched grow up, drawing a chorus of agreement.
Although everyone initially praised Kashiwagi, who was new to the competition, it was not hard to see that after the competition ended, they still really supported the familiar Ash.
Trainers in Pallet Town all praised Greninja's performance.
Essentially, they all felt that the golden water shuriken had a chance to take down Super Mouth Kid.
After all, in the common understanding of the championship battle, the outcome often depends on a single move.
No matter how back and forth it goes at the beginning, it all comes down to one move at the crucial moment!
It gives the impression of glass cannons exchanging fire.
Furthermore, the trainers in the anime often prioritize their personal preferences over the natural strength of their Pokémon.
Otherwise, how could there be so many bug catchers?
Wild starter Pokémon are relatively rare, which is different from the difficulty for novice trainers to obtain starter Pokémon.
The major leagues generally have large breeding bases for these kinds of Pokémon that are easy to train, friendly to humans, and have great potential. As long as a Pokémon Center in a certain place submits an application, it can be arranged quickly.
Therefore, even if Mawile wins, and even if its fighting power is terrifying, those who want to support Greninja will still choose to support Greninja.
vice versa.
"Get some rest."
Kashiwagi withdrew his disgruntled big-mouthed child and stepped onto the messy lawn.
Just then, Ash picked up Greninja, and Oshawott, who had woken up earlier, rushed forward with loud cries, attempting to start a second battle.
"Mwah! Mwah!"
"Pica..."
Pikachu was ashamed and dragged it away without hesitation.
Don't embarrass yourself!
Kashiwagi couldn't help but smile and said, "Thank you, Ash. This battle has put my mind at ease."
Xiao Zhi was puzzled. "Something on your mind?"
He nodded and said, "Yes, I've wanted to battle Greninja for a long time, especially after seeing that it can use Bond Phenomenon."
Xiao Zhi suddenly realized, "Oh!"
The two first met in Carlos, at which time he had already begun to grasp the power of Bond Evolution.
But Ash probably didn't expect that Kashiwagi's "obsession" with Greninja was extremely long-standing, dating back even ten years.
After the match ended, the onlookers who had gathered to watch the spectacle no longer lingered and went home.
Professor Oak and the others who came to watch the battle also left early.
Only Kashiwagi and Ash were left to clean up the mess.
In rural areas, there are no people specifically assigned to prepare battlefields, so any large-scale damage will have to be dealt with by the locals themselves.
Fortunately, there is the giant Steelix, whose "Tillage" feature can easily level the ground that Mawile has blasted.
It's a pity that the Crested Calyx didn't come, otherwise the grass could have grown back.
Of course, ordinary Grass-type Pokémon can also promote the growth of plants.
It's simply a matter of how fast or slow it takes.
In front of the research institute's gate, Grandma Kikuko leaned on her cane and said, "It's almost time. Daiki, the Ore Championship is in your hands now. Don't let people think we Kanto people don't know any manners."
Looking across the entire world, the only people who dare to boss Professor Oak around are probably the Ghost Elite Four.
Professor Oak laughed and said, "Don't worry. Gary! Help me see Grandma Kiku off."
"it is good."
Xiao Mao nodded and quickly made a phone call to call a car.
Shortly after, Grandma Kikuko left by car, and Professor Oak continued his research on Reggie and Reggie Dorago.
He has already decided what kind of paper to publish in the next issue of Pokémon Weekly.
"This really puts me in a huge debt of gratitude to Kashiwagi."
That night.
Kashiwa stayed overnight at the Oki Research Institute.
He took this opportunity to get to know Ash's Pokémon better.
Since they had been greeted beforehand, and Kashiwagi was kind and generous, the Charizard and other Pokémon did not show too much resistance.
Only a few, such as Snivy, Bulbasaur, and Swimlupe, which are rather aloof; Bayleef and Sceptile, who are purely romantic; and Gible, who have a lot of opinions about Kashiwagi, will deliberately distance themselves.
Of course, there are also a small number who are exceptionally close—
Typical Pokémon include Totodile, Gliscor, Heracross, and...
Water otter.
Yes, it's that again!
This guy changes his mind faster than turning the pages of a book; he's all about being flexible and adaptable, much like Duolong in the movie "The Deer and the Cauldron".
Such amazing talent appearing in a Pokémon truly impressed Kashiwagi.
"Born at the wrong time!"
"Meow?"
The water otter, eating the rare Bao Fen, didn't understand what he was saying and looked puzzled.
Kashiwagi: "I'm praising you!"
The otter's eyes gleamed. "Mwah? Mwah!"
"That won't work."
He refused decisively.
The otter seemed struck by lightning, kneeling and sprawling on the ground in despair, its body bent forward.
Multi-sided Phone: "Do you know what it said?"
"I do not know."
Cypress wood was perfectly justified.
Even if you don't know the other party's purpose, it's best to refuse first.
Multi-sided phone: "..."
The otter just called out "Father-in-law," clearly showing it still harbors designs on either a shiny Milotic or Mawile.
Unfortunately, the cypress tree had taken precautions.
"Give up. If you don't have feelings for my Pokémon, we can still be good friends."
He said so.
The otter sobbed, as if a deeply unforgettable love had been completely shattered, and Kashiwagi had become the executioner who broke up the couple.
Milotic and Mawile had no interest in it whatsoever, and it had only known them for half a day.
The surrounding Charizard and other Pokémon sighed in unison.
"roar~"
Sometimes, the thought of being friends with an otter makes me feel embarrassed.
The next day.
At Kashiwagi's insistence, Ash went to Evergreen Forest.
Although he found it hard to understand why Kashiwagi was so insistent on seeing all his Pokémon, the two were good friends.
Xiao Zhi usually finds it hard to refuse his friends' requests.
"Hiddoll!!"
In the empty forest, he called out loudly, then turned and said, "The reason I left the Pidgeot here was because there was a flock of wild Spearows that always bullied the wild Pidgeys and Pidgeys, and their leader was the Great Pidgeot..."
Simply put, Ash left Pidgeot behind to battle wild Finch in order to maintain the ecological balance of bird Pokémon.
"I see."
Kashiwagi nodded slightly, then asked a question he had wanted to ask for a long time, "Then why didn't you tame that big-beaked bird?"
Xiao Zhi was stunned.
It's clear that the question touched on a blind spot in his thinking.
“Chirp! Chirp!”
At the same time, a cacophony of bird calls came from deep within the forest, and Ash's attention immediately shifted. "Is that Pidgeot or the others?"
"Pica..."
Pikachu's ears twitched, and its expression gradually became alert.
Kashiwagi's gaze pierced through the dense forest as he said, "It doesn't look like it. The fur is disheveled and the cries are hoarse. The 'enemy' has arrived first."
Ash's shout was clearly directed at the Spearow flock led by Finch.
That said, Spearow and Ash have been sworn enemies for ages.
At first, the arrogant Pikachu refused to talk to Ash, but after being attacked by a flock of Spearow and nearly "losing his life," the two finally broke the ice and became the closest and most trusted people to each other.
in a blink.
A dense flock of finches was already approaching.
Ash panicked. "Let's run! Spearow are notoriously vengeful; it's best not to fight them!"
Pikachu agrees, "Pika Pika!"
"Holding a grudge? That just means the beating wasn't painful enough."
Kashiwagi grinned, and the three-headed dragon beside him also revealed a ferocious expression.
Immediately, Husky took a deep breath, its chest and abdomen bulging high, and unleashed a roar at the flock of Fiery Sparrows that was loud enough to cause temporary deafness!
"Sigh!!!"
Boom!
The entire evergreen forest seemed to explode, with visible sound waves impacting the bushes in front, causing countless leaves to detach from the branches!
They splashed onto the sparrows, which were leaning and staggering, and every now and then one or two would fall from mid-air.
Ash covered his ears, his eyes filled with stars, and said, "S-Should we just attack directly?"
"It's definitely best to strike first."
"I can't breathe," said Kashiwagi calmly.
This demonstrates the difference in their perspectives.
Ash usually won't send his own Pokémon to battle wild Pokémon unless absolutely necessary. His first thought is to turn around and run away, preferring to avoid trouble.
He only does that when he wants to catch a Pokémon.
He yelled it all out.
The scorpions came in a rage and left in a rage.
“Chirp! Chirp!”
It is clear that they are not mindless brutes, but rather know how to treat people according to their abilities. Cypress's strength is enough to make them retreat.
By the time Pidgeot led its minions to the rescue, the flock of Spearows had already vanished.
It folded its wings and landed beside Ash, looking at Kashiwagi and Hydreigon with a mixture of wariness and curiosity. "Bizz?"
"Pidgeotto! You've arrived!"
Xiao Zhi happily stroked its feathers.
Pidgeot lowered its head and rubbed against it, then raised its head to look at Pikachu that had jumped onto its head, and the two greeted each other amicably.
"Pickup!"
"Beep~"
Although Pidgeot's standing height is less than 1.6 meters, it is exactly the same as Ash's.
The two seem to be a perfect match.
Judging from Ash's attitude towards Pidgeot, it's not hard to see that he actually visits the latter quite often; otherwise, how could their reunion after so many years be so "plain"?
It's just that the production team didn't draw it, but that doesn't mean Ash never came to see Pidgeot.
Kashiwagi couldn't resist taking out his camera and snapping a picture.
Click~
Both the man and the bird immediately turned to look.
"Can't help it."
He calmly put the camera away. "By the way, you still haven't answered my question. Why didn't you catch Finch and instead chose to keep your own Pokémon?"
Upon hearing this, Ash chuckled lazily, "I guess he just doesn't want to capture a Pokémon like that."
"Oh?"
"Now that we've tamed it, we should treat it as a partner and nurture it with care, shouldn't we?"
Ash rubbed his nose. "If we just take it away for the sake of ecological balance, then the Finch is too pitiful!"
—This perfectly reflects Ash's thoughts after he grew up.
Once upon a time, he was just an ordinary trainer who caught as many trainers as he could.
The kills included a giant crab, a Muk, and over thirty Tauros.
But as the journey deepened, they encountered one event after another, witnessing the profound bond between countless people and Pokémon.
Ash's heart underwent a complete transformation.
What remains unchanged is his passion and his love for every Pokémon.
"you're right."
Kashiwagi applauded his answer.
Xiao Zhi felt inexplicably embarrassed and scratched his head with a silly grin.
The two spent half a day in the Evergreen Forest, and Kashiwagi's childhood regrets were completely made up for.
-
They stayed in Zhenxin Town for several days.
Ash finally received a message from Professor Sakuragi and headed to Vermilion City to accept a new mission.
Once he left, Kashiwagi naturally prepared to depart as well.
But unexpectedly, Hanako made him a basket of sandwiches before he left.
Unlike the submarine sandwiches of Padia, Hanako's sandwiches are just ordinary triangles with the hard edges of the bread cut off.
"Take this to eat on the way. I'm so sorry I haven't been able to properly entertain you these past few days."
Hanako said gently and apologetically.
Bai Mu waved his hand and said, "Not at all, you've already taken good care of me."
These past two days, he's been staying at Ooki's lab, but Hanako has been personally delivering his meals to his door.
It's truly overwhelming.
From Professor Oak's habitual act of freeloading, it's easy to see that Hanako often does this.
Incidentally, Xiao Mao didn't stay long either. He participated in the [Dream Project] and is currently collecting medals to advance to the final selection and become a candidate to search for the dream together.
Kashiwagi, as a fellow traveler, did not inform him.
He thought it would be really interesting to greet Xiao Mao in person.
"goodbye!"
In front of Highway 1, Kashiwa waved goodbye to the townspeople of Pallet Town.
Although he was only a guest for a few days, he always wandered around with Xiaozhi, so they gradually became familiar with each other.
The townspeople have a high regard for Kashiwagi, the polite yet uninhibited champion of the Orleans region.
Come visit often when you have time!
"Brother Kashiwagi! We'll miss you!"
The crowd was shouting and yelling, and among them were many disappointed young girls.
Without a doubt, the girls of Pallet Town were all attracted to this handsome guy who had a cold exterior but a warm heart.
But strangely, Kashiwagi learned from Satoshi that many of them were Gary's ex-girlfriends.
This instantly reminded Kashiwagi of the cheerleaders who always hung around Shigeru in the original Kanto Adventure arc.
Unfortunately, after his crushing defeat at the Indigo League, Shigeru disbanded his cheerleading squad, and he traveled to the Johto region alone, no longer riding in a convertible, but walking on foot.
Unfortunately, he still lost to Ash and was eliminated in the round of 16.
Afterwards, Gary completely gave up on the path of the League Challenge and changed his mindset, deciding to become a Pokémon Professor.
until now.
"Please take your leave, everyone!"
Kashiwagi rode the three-headed dragon and waved goodbye to Pallet Town.
Along the way, he couldn't help but hum the opening theme of the animation, and the thought that he was starting from Pallet Town gave him a special feeling.
Saying goodbye to Pallet Town~ I'm going on a trip with it.
"Win with your honed skills and add more companions to advance to the next town."
A gentle breeze caressed my face, making me feel refreshed.
Kashiwagi laughed heartily, "What a great start! Quartz Plateau! Here I come!"
"Sigh!"
The three-headed dragon roared and sped towards the Quartz Plateau at an even greater speed.
They will take another step towards the throne of the strongest in that place that symbolizes the highest point in Kanto!
at the same time.
In a valley on the Quartz Plateau, a small-eyed man with bulging muscles suddenly looked up at the sky.
"What...is approaching?"
Long!
The ground trembled, and a colossal rock serpent, as large as a bridge, burst forth from the earth, coiled above the valley, and let out a muffled roar.
"Roar--!!"