I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 771 Breakup
Hokkaido,
Soya Park is located northeast of Wakkanai City, the northernmost city in Taiwan.

This place used to be a natural park, but given Hokkaido's pitiful population and the extraordinary ravages of recent years, it has long been abandoned; now it is covered in snow and wind, making one feel as if they are in a Siberian winter.

boom----! !

A fierce bolt of lightning crashed down, instantly illuminating the entire park under the night sky and painting everything with a cold, hard color.

Amidst the raging lightning, massive trees were ignited, and raging flames began to burn in the wind and snow; just like the two voices in battle, anger was boiling.

"A tangled mess!"

"You think you can just leave whenever you want? Do you really think you're a trainer?"

Pikachu, crackling with electricity and hurtling through the air, grits its teeth as countless bolts of lightning coil around its body, serving as both armor and weapon.

Don't they even consider who was actually 'training' whom during this period?

If it weren't for his secret guidance, this guy would just be an 'ordinary' human brat.

Not only are they ungrateful, but they also have the audacity to speak so arrogantly?

However, Ash is also covered in lightning. Driven by the 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode', his speed, strength, and defense are all astonishing—especially his resistance to lightning, which is outrageously high.

"I don't care, stay here!"

Punch, kick, claw strike, tail sweep—

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!

A series of thunderous explosions and violent blasts raged and danced wildly in the park, melting snow and ice, felling trees, and cracking earth and rocks wherever they went.

Both sides fought with lightning speed, exchanging hundreds of blows in the blink of an eye! Xiao Gang stared in shock, only to see a long dragon of lightning rushing and winding, wantonly destroying everything in its path.

However, this was merely the aftermath of their battle!

As for the two in the battle:
"I can't see it, I can't see it at all."

He summoned Onix, which coiled around him and Xia to protect them. Xiao Gang gritted his teeth, but felt increasingly powerless.

He couldn't even distinguish Ash and Pikachu from the battle in front of him, let alone intervene; simply put, he could only watch the spectacle.

The difference is too big!
Xiao Gang is only at the Strong Wolf level, and he's also an Onmyoji.

Facing Ash and Raichu, who are at the peak of the Tiger level, possess secret techniques, and seem to have fused with blood, it's perfectly normal for them to be instantly killed without any reaction.

"Xiao Zhi."

Misty, who was also being protected by Onix, instinctively pulled out a summoning scroll.

"do not move,"

A blur before my eyes,
A figure floating in the air appeared in front of the two of them.

Mew-two!

“If you try to get the Hanakain family involved, then I will have no choice but to kill you here.”

Mewtwo, suspended above the ground, had its back to Brock and Misty, and didn't even turn around.

But his calm tone left no room for doubt!

As for Onix?
They had already bowed their heads and crawled on their knees.
She trembled and curled up in a ball.

Mewtwo is a Ghost-level monster, and even among Ghost-level monsters, it's considered one of the strongest.
In his presence, Xiaoxia didn't even have a chance to summon 'photons' or call for her parents to come to her rescue.

this--

Even calling for reinforcements was impossible.
Xiaoxia could only clench her fists, watching with worry as the lightning raged and tormented the earth.

"Pikachu, aren't we partners?"

Amidst flashes of lightning, Ash threw a punch, his fist enveloped in a massive ball of blazing white lightning. Because he hadn't learned any 'proper' lightning-type techniques, Ash's battles were primarily based on punches and kicks, with techniques used as a secondary method. However, his sheer power was enough to send bricks flying.

"what?"

Compared to Ash's straightforwardness,

A large number of lightning bolts shot out, densely intertwining to form an invisible barrier;

Raichu, whose speed is astounding as lightning, can be said to completely overwhelm Raichu in terms of technique.

"Who's your partner?"

"Kid, even an idiot should be thinking straight by now—"

With Raichu's speed, it naturally wouldn't be hit by Ash, whom it had trained, but this constant entanglement was incredibly annoying.

"I'm just using you!"

crackling and popping

As Raichu suddenly twisted its waist, its lightning-shaped tail lashed forward: thousands of sharp electric sparks around its body converged into one, forming a dazzling lightning arrow that was so domineering and powerful that it seemed capable of tearing through the void, and it hurtled towards Ash.

The strongest spear - Hell Thrust!
? !
The two were already engaged in close combat, and faced with Raichu's sudden thrust, Ash had no time to dodge and could only gather lightning to prepare to withstand it.

Poof————

Its lightning-shaped tail is devastating and unstoppable!
In an instant, it pierced through Ash's lightning armor and stabbed into his chest.

"what!"

Amid Xiaoxia and Xiaogang's exclamations, the two figures who had been speeding along came to a stop: what appeared before their eyes was Xiaozhi, whose chest had been pierced through.

"Ash?!" ×2

Tick-tock, tick-tock,
"Little brat,"

As blood dripped from the tail that had pierced his chest, Raichu, standing close by, whispered viciously.

"I taught you all your skills, what makes you think you can fight me?!"

Even if Raichu didn't hold back, Ash is still just a 10-year-old elementary school student. No matter how talented he is, it's impossible for his spiritual power, physique, skills, willpower, and tactics to all improve simultaneously. It's only natural that he can't beat Raichu.

Snapped,

?

A hand grabbed Raichu's tail, and Ash, whose chest had been pierced, raised his head.

"I won't let you go!"

"Didn't we agree to become the strongest trainers together?"

Pikachu sighed as it looked at the stubborn boy in front of it.

"Kid, it seems you really don't understand."

In life, there are always times when we are not in control of our own destiny—whether we are human or the Eight Heroes.

"You really think you can withstand my lightning?!"

Enraged, Raichu looked up, and with the help of his power, silver snakes suddenly danced wildly in the howling wind and snow, converging from all directions; a blazing electric current that stretched from the sky to the ground was attracted by him and crashed down from the sky, a thick pillar of lightning descending straight down like a divine punishment.

crackling

"Ten Million Volts - Lightning Pillar!"

"what?"

"Don't look—!"

A sudden burst of intense white light caused Xiaogang and Xiaoxia to instinctively close their eyes, tilt their heads, and shield themselves with their hands.

The violent lightning and fire spread in all directions from Raichu and Ash as the core; the underground rock layers deep in the snowfield groaned and churned up, and countless fragments of rock were blown into the air, just like a volcanic eruption, a true natural disaster.

Rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble~~~!!
The earth shook violently, and the tremors spread in all directions; giant trees fell and broke one after another with groans.

After a while, the tremors gradually subsided; when Xiaogang and Xiaoxia got up, they saw a scene of utter devastation! In the center of the battlefield was a huge, shattered crater, as if it had been hit by a meteorite; countless huge cracks spread out in all directions, and the scene was one of ruins.

How is Xiao Zhi doing?

While the two were still in a daze, a small yellow figure flew over.

"Pikachu?"

The other person glanced at Xiaoxia indifferently, then fixed their gaze on Mewtwo.

"The matter has been resolved, and we should head back now."

Mewtwo tilted its head and flew into the sky: Pikachu, no, Raichu, dressed as a yellow mouse, also flew away.

"Pikachu... Ash, Ash?!" Seeing Pikachu fly away without looking back, Misty immediately ran towards the crater after regaining her senses.

Xiao Gang followed closely behind, but the scene before him made his heart sink.

That 'Raichu' actually went all out.
"Ash? Ash!"

Both were extraordinary beings, leaping and shouting amidst the rubble and ruins, eager to find their companion but also afraid of witnessing a scene of despair.

"Xiaoxia, over here—"

Soon, Xiao Gang's voice came from the other side.

When Xiaoxia quickly arrived at his side, her knees buckled and she collapsed to the ground.

Because in Xiaogang's arms was a charred 'corpse'!
Even with Ash's high resistance to lightning, he couldn't withstand a Ghost-level attack with tens of millions of volts.

"How...how could this be?"

Covering her mouth, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Xiaoxia seemed to have had her soul ripped out, leaving only mournful murmurs.

Fortunately, Xiaogang remained relatively calm, so:
"Ash is not dead!"

"Xiaoxia, please ask the senior members of the Hanakain family to help send her back. There might still be hope!"

?

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Adachi Ward, Tokyo.

Once one of the worst wards in Tokyo, this area has now undergone a complete transformation, becoming one of the "upper three wards" alongside Shinbunkyo Ward and Chiyoda Ward, second only to Shinki Ward.

As for the former "Upper Three Districts" Central District and Port District?
What era are we living in!

Tokyo Bay has become the Tokyo Basin.

While not exactly declining, they certainly wouldn't dare call themselves 'Tokyoites' in front of Adachi Ward.

The reason Adachi Ward dares to be ranked alongside the two wards containing 'Academy City' and 'Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters' is, of course, because:
The Flower Garden Family!
The vast Hanakain family compound is located here, where all the blood relatives of the Hanakain family from all over the island gather: those with talent become Onmyoji (yin-yang masters). Those without talent have children, who are then trained to become Onmyoji.

As for those who manage the family business, they are merely 'branch family' descendants and cannot be considered true 'flower gardens'.

Such are the times. You claim to be from the Kasakain family, yet you don't know Yin-Yang magic?

You have the nerve to call it "Flower Garden"?!

Let's change the name.

The fact that you weren't forced to commit suicide is already a testament to the magnanimity of the head of the family.

Today, Adachi Ward is almost entirely comprised of shops, schools, and various service facilities owned by the Kasaiin family, making it a true "city within a city" and a self-contained entity.

In the private hospital of the Huakai family:

"Feel sorry,"

The emergency room door opened, and a tired doctor walked out.

"Miss Xia's friend is too badly injured; we can only barely save his life."

"Thank you, doctor. Thank you."

Xiaoxia, who was waiting outside, didn't cause any trouble. She was just glad that she was alive: when she first saw "Coke" Xiaozhi, she sat down like a duck and was completely at a loss.

Fortunately, Xiao Gang remained calm; otherwise, if the window for rescue had been missed, Xiao Zhi would have truly died.

"If—I mean, if—"

The attending physician thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

“Miss Xia’s friend, there is only one way if you want to continue on the path of the extraordinary.”

It was only because Kasumi Hanakain was the head of the family's disciple that the attending physician remarked: "Even if someone else knew the solution, it wouldn't be of any use."

"Doctor, please speak."

Xiaoxia, of course, hoped that Xiaozhi could recover completely, and immediately bowed her head respectfully to inquire.

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"Xiaoxia, what's wrong?"

Yura Hanakain, who appeared in the 'mirror', asked a question while fixing the ahoge (cowlick) in her hair.

My hair's sticking up a bit after wearing the deer-head hat for so long.
"Yes, teacher, it's like this."

Facing her own teacher, who was also the head of the family, Xiaoxia instinctively felt fear; but when she thought of Xiaozhi, who was carbonized and unable to move, she could only bite the bullet and make the request.

"I never imagined that 'Pikachu' was actually 'Raichu'!"

After briefly recounting the events, Xiaoxia cleverly added a sentence to bolster her chances of getting Xiaozhi treated:
"Only Ash knows the details. So—"

"I understand,"

Yura, a third-year high school student and having served as the 'head of the family' for so many years, naturally saw through her disciple's 'little thoughts'.

But it doesn't matter, she was going to save that little Zhi anyway.

“I will ask ‘Misaka’ to come over.”

"Thank you, thank you, teacher!"

Faced with the teacher's promise reflected in the 'mirror,' Xiaoxia was overjoyed and quickly nodded and thanked him repeatedly.

"No need for thanks, after all, that boy is also—"

“We are the people of the Huakaiyuan family.”

what?
I was stunned for a moment,
Xiaoxia blushed as she realized what was happening, causing Youluo in the mirror to shake her head with a laugh.

"Teacher, shouldn't we help?"

Yura waved her hand to disconnect the 'mirror' communication in front of her and turned to look to the side.

The two were in a black and red fortress burning with flames: the sky was as red as blood and the earth was filled with flowing lava. The sun was not needed; the burning sky and earth alone provided enough light.

The fortress was in ruins, littered with the corpses of demons and the marks of slashing and various elemental 'magic'.

"unnecessary,"

Yuluo took out a leaf robe and put it on.
When he put the deer helmet back on, the silver-haired, golden-armored paladin next to him shook his head slightly.

"Raichu was almost kicked to death by Luffy. Even if he survives by chance, it won't be easy for him to return to his peak."

Of course, this is just a superficial excuse; in reality, why would he need to personally handle such a matter?

Even grapefruit is not needed, because there are ready-made 'oxen and horses';
"Let Xiao Zhi handle it himself,"

?

"Does the teacher think highly of that boy?"

Yulu tilted her head. Not to boast, but her talent was already top-notch; with the guidance of a renowned teacher, she had only just stepped into the threshold of the Dragon level. Only in the giant state of 'Five Elements Fusion' could she be considered a Dragon level.

Raichu, at his peak, was considered 'god-level'!
That colossal 'Virtual Dog Cannon' could easily annihilate a continent with a single shot, and the entire planet couldn't withstand its devastation.

Although the 'Eight Heroes' wouldn't do that easily.

In this situation, how can Ash, who is only at the peak of the Tiger level, solve Raichu's problem?

"Don't underestimate the potential of young people,"

The silver-haired, golden-armored paladin waved his hand dismissively.

"As far as I know, Raichu taught Ash his 'Striker' power in order to recover his strength more quickly."

Oh?
Yuluo's expression shifted. That was god-level primordial power: In other words, Ash might actually have a glimpse into the realm of 'god'?

"Xiaoxia has really found a good friend~~"

"That's it, we just need to wait."

Someone, playing the role of a paladin, irresponsibly makes a decision: it doesn't matter if Ash fails anyway.

Under his control, the world is now teeming with gods and demons, a far cry from the days when it was a trivial matter requiring his personal attention: no matter the outcome, nothing can escape his grasp.

The whole world dances at his fingertips.

(End of this chapter)