The act of slaying a god was something almost unimaginable, yet Ash and his team had truly achieved it. As Ho-Oh plummeted to the ground, it signified that Ash and his friends had accomplished a feat that many would never have believed possible.
However, Ash wasn't focused on Ho-Oh's defeat; his gaze was fixed intently on the masked man and the Snorlax he cradled.
"What's wrong? We should have dealt with the most troublesome foe, right?"
Blue looked at Ash's intense stare directed at the masked man with curiosity, which was mirrored by Sabrina.
"Is something wrong with that Snorlax?"
Noticing Ash's unwavering focus, Sabrina asked, puzzled. When Ash turned to her, his expression was grave.
"There's a problem—actually, a big one."
Looking at the Snorlax, Ash patted his waiting Zigzagoon. "Keep your eyes on that Snorlax."
"Zigzag!"
After instructing Zigzagoon to focus on the Snorlax, Ash's expression tightened. "That guy was able to capture Ho-Oh, and I bet it's all thanks to that Snorlax!"
"!!!!" *2
"Wait, what? Snorlax?!"
"That's right. I'm not joking. The real danger lies with that Snorlax! Everyone, keep your eyes on it! Don't worry about Ho-Oh!"
Trusting Ash's instincts, Mega Absol and the others immediately shifted their attention to Snorlax. The onlookers who were witnessing this extraordinary battle also shared their confusion.
"A Snorlax? Why is he so cautious about that Snorlax?"
At this point, the spectators had stopped caring that the person calling himself Sebastian came from Team Rocket; they had just witnessed the immense power he wielded. Yet, they were even more puzzled as to why Sebastian appeared distressed despite having just defeated Ho-Oh.
The masked man, cradling his Snorlax, looked surprisingly impressed as he addressed Ash. "You actually figured it out? I didn't expect that. May I know your real name? You're a worthy opponent; your Pokémon trust you deeply."
The masked man seemed to be reminiscing as he gazed at Blissey and Gyarados, who remained vigilant by Ash's side.
In response to the masked man's inquiry, who was preparing to retreat, Ash smiled and said, "My name is Ash Ketchum. The reason I'm here is actually quite simple: for love."
"???" *N
Ash's declaration left not just the masked man bewildered but also puzzled the spectators. Even Giovanni, who was prepared to withdraw and had instructed not to engage, found himself at a loss for words despite knowing Ash meant it sincerely.
The masked man, somewhat exasperated, asked Ash, "Are you messing with me?"
"No, really. I genuinely came here for love."
As he spoke, Ash lifted Blue into his arms enthusiastically. "If this girl hadn't accidentally fallen into another world, would I need to go through all this trouble to rescue her?"
"Another world?"
The masked man stared at Ash, surprised by his words as Ash confidently confirmed, "That's right. In another world, with my skills, I should be somewhat well-known! This is a cross-world rescue named 'for love'—there's no issue with that!"
While Ash explained, the disbelief among those listening only grew. However, amid that dismay, Blue, who was in Ash's arms, could no longer hold her frustration.
"Ah! Ash, you idiot! Why are you saying all of this?! Aren't you embarrassed?!"
Pounding her little fists dramatically against his chest, Ash maintained a serious expression. "Don't feel embarrassed. You should be grateful to have a man like me; at least I'm willing to rescue you."
"That doesn't change the fact that you're a foolish flirt! Can you please put me down? This is so embarrassing!!!"
"C'mon, don't say that! It looks like we're live-streaming. Showing off our love for the viewers will give them a taste of some romantic drama!"
"Shut up!!!"
As Blue protested, she suddenly found herself switched out of Ash's arms, and Sabrina appeared in her place.
"Now hold me."
"Sure, my wife."
"..." *N
The spectacle of Ash confidently showcasing his affection while holding Sabrina caught both the masked man and the onlookers off-guard.
"Are we really still fighting...?"
"Wow!"
Before the masked man could finish his question, a Honchkrow abruptly appeared behind him, launching a barrage of feathers toward Ash's group.
Yet, when those feathers were about to strike, walls of ice emerged to block them.
Seeing the attack rendered ineffective, Honchkrow made the decision to retreat. Ash had previously informed him that if an attack didn't succeed, he should escape!
And with his tendency to obey Ash's commands implicitly, Honchkrow chose to withdraw despite considering attempting another attack.
At this moment, the masked man turned his attention back to Ash, who remained holding Sabrina. "You did this intentionally?"
"No, I genuinely want to hold my wife; Honchkrow's action was planned from the start."
"Ash, your grip is getting a bit loose."
"Oh! My bad!"
As Ash adjusted his hold on Sabrina, the masked man's eye twitched slightly.
"Stop wasting time and hand over the Golden Badge!"
"No, I just want to do this to irritate you, so... now's the time!"
With a commanding shout, Ash signaled for his Pokémon to spring into action.
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