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Ash and his companions, after setting off again, were unaware of the situation within the academy.
After leaving the Pokémon Academy, the group continued forward, but due to the considerable time delay and being in a deep mountain forest, they didn't manage to get out of the forest before dark.
So the group set up camp in the wild. Not having had afternoon tea, Brock specially prepared a sumptuous dinner.
After dinner, Ash, as usual, trained his Pokémon. At the same time, he temporarily gave the strengthener obtained from Satoshi to Pikachu.
Pikachu's condition at this time was not as bad as in the anime. Its body strength had been trained up during this period. However, wearing the strengthener would still feel a bit unaccustomed, but it wouldn't be as immobile as in the anime.
Training Electro Ball with the strengthener had a considerable impact on Pikachu. However, only in such extreme environments could its strength be enhanced to a greater extent.
Since they were to depart early tomorrow, Ash didn't train for too long, but in just two hours, Pikachu was already more tired than a usual half-day training.
Finally, Ash massaged Pikachu's muscles. Pikachu fell asleep almost instantly. Ash glanced into the tent; Misty and Brock had long been asleep. He unzipped the tent and saw that the other Pokémon were also huddled together, asleep.
"Good night!" He whispered to his Pokémon before finally lying down himself.
The next day.
"Pikachu, use Electro Ball again!" Early in the morning, the enthusiastic voice could be heard from the forest.
"Pika~~~!!!"
Waking up early, Brock and Misty were still asleep. Ash and Pikachu got up early as usual. Even the other Pokémon hadn't woken up yet.
Ash and Pikachu tacitly moved away from the camp and resumed their training. After several days of grueling practice, Pikachu became increasingly proficient. He wondered if it was the effect of last night's training.
This morning, when he tried again, Pikachu slowly adapted to the intensity of the strengthener. And the effect of this strengthener was indeed obvious. This morning, when he tried again, he clearly felt that Pikachu was using its moves more skillfully.
Pikachu now leaped into the air. On its tail, electricity condensed, gradually forming a golden energy orb.
The energy orb pulsed with electric arcs. Ash also watched this scene with some tension. In the past, at this point, the energy would always get out of control.
But at this moment, under Pikachu's control, the energy orb continued to grow, gradually exceeding the size of a fist. Previously, it could only condense to the size of a baby's fist at most.
But this time, it gradually surpassed its original size, then reached the size of an adult's fist, and continued to expand, gradually reaching the state of an Electro Ball.
"That's it, Pikachu. Try to hit it out with your tail power."
Watching this scene, Ash's eyes instantly changed. He had failed hundreds of times, but this time, the feeling was incredibly strong.
Pikachu frantically swung its tail. It looked like just an energy orb, but it contained a massive amount of concentrated energy. This energy orb was very heavy. Fortunately, Ash had judged correctly, and had first taught Pikachu Iron Tail.
Pikachu's tail strength increased. As long as it could control the stability of the energy orb, there would be no problem.
"Chupi~~ Chupi!!!"
Following Ash's instructions, Pikachu let out a loud cry and forcefully swung its tail.
Boom!! Bang!!!
The energy orb was hurled from Pikachu's tail, directly striking a large tree in front. The energy orb detonated with astonishing power, simultaneously releasing a strong electrical surge.
The tree, broken by the impact, was instantly enveloped by the power of lightning as it fell. A cloud of smoke permeated the air, and a burnt smell hung in the atmosphere.
In a blink of an eye, the entire tree had turned into charcoal. Pikachu fell from the air.
"Pika~ Pika Pika~~" It lay on the ground on all fours, panting, looking forward.
Because it had just adapted, it couldn't control it very well yet. Ash looked at the scene before him, a relieved smile on his face.
"Finally succeeded! Good job, Pikachu!" Its power still needed improvement and could be strengthened, but the current Pikachu was using it while wearing the strengthener.
Electro Ball's characteristic was that the faster the Pokémon using it, the stronger its power. In its current state, Pikachu couldn't unleash its full speed. After removing the strengthener, Electro Ball's power could still increase.
Next was to adapt to this move and master it flexibly.
"Pika!" Hearing Ash's words, Pikachu was also happy. It jumped onto Ash's body, rubbing its face against Ash's.
"Alright, that's enough for today! Let's go back!" Ash helped Pikachu remove the strengthener, then turned and left with Pikachu.
Meanwhile, after Ash and Pikachu left, the nearby grass suddenly trembled. Then a figure, whose body color blended with the surrounding plants, slowly emerged from the grass.
He glanced at the scorched tree that had fallen not far away, then looked at Ash and Pikachu's direction, and hostility appeared in his eyes.
....
Ash was unaware of the situation behind him. When they returned to the camp, Brock and Misty were also awake. Brock had already prepared a hearty breakfast, and also food for the Pokémon. The trio sat together, eating breakfast.
Wuwuwu!!!
"Hmm? What's that sound?" While eating, Misty suddenly heard a strange sound. She stood up and looked around.
She saw a Pokémon beside a mountain spring, which flowed down from the mountain beside the camp. It was drinking water by the spring.
"Is that... an Oddish?"
Oddish had five green leaves growing on its head, and its body was blue, looking like a blue radish. Its eyes were like red beads.
"So cute! I want to catch it!" Misty said excitedly when she saw the Oddish.
"Don't you only catch Water-type Pokémon?" Ash asked while eating his breakfast.
"Although that's true, if it's very cute, I can also accept it." Misty said, then directly pulled out a Poké Ball.
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