Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 313 Phoenix King: Bad luck! What a fucking bad luck!

"I always feel like Ho-Oh's gaze isn't very friendly?"

Prantina tilted her head in confusion.

Marshadow, glared at by Ho-Oh, could only tremble in fear, wanting to cry but unable to. It didn't want this to happen either!
But this human insists on holding it, what can it do?
What if the dark, purple-eyed guy behind this person hits it if it's not allowed to hug him?
Marshado was already timid, and this fright made him even more timid.

Fortunately, Ho-Oh has excellent emotional control, and now is not the time to argue with Mammon.

The Phoenix King, its body shimmering with a faint golden light, circled once above the crowd before slowly folding its wings and landing on the Rainbow Rock.

"Phoenix!!"

Ash excitedly stepped forward and called out to Ho-Oh.

Seeing Ash's excited expression, Ho-Oh smiled human-like and gave him a slight, noble, and reserved nod.

"This is Ho-Oh! The legendary Pokémon!"

Xiaoxia was also very excited, her face flushed with excitement.

"Yes, it's a Pokémon recorded in mythology, its wings shimmer with seven colors, and legend says that those who see Ho-Oh will have eternal happiness!"

Xiao Gang's tone was also uneasy. As natives of the Kanto region, they grew up listening to the legends of Ho-Oh and Lugia.

How could I not be excited to see the legendary Ho-Oh in person?

Prantina blinked her big eyes, both excited and curious. How to put it...

She felt that from a distance, Ho-Oh truly exuded divinity and beauty, but up close, its physique seemed a bit...

Hmm, no, I can't keep thinking about it, that's impolite.

At this moment, Ho-Oh gazed at Ash with gentle eyes. Although there was another unruly commoner to be seen, it didn't matter.
Its mood remained good even after Ash's arrival. It could sense that Ash's heart was still pure and innocent, and that he loved Pokémon immensely.

That's right! This is the kind of human it longs for.

"Ash, quickly tell Ho-Oh your wish," Mammon said to Ash, patting Marshadow's little belly.

"Huh? Is this okay?"

Ash was taken aback by what he heard, then turned to Mammon and asked somewhat embarrassedly.

"Wait, Mammon, where did you get this Pokémon from?"

But when Ash turned around, he was shocked to see Marshadow in Mammon's arms. Wait, how did another Pokémon suddenly appear?
Xiao Zhi's words immediately drew the attention of everyone else.

Four or five people suddenly stared at him, making Marshall feel like his whole body was melting; his social anxiety was about to kick in.

"You mean this? I just picked it up." Mammon said calmly.

Masado: (°⌒°)

Phoenix King: "..."

"Never mind me for now. As the Rainbow Warrior, you have already completed Ho-Oh's test and arrived here. You can naturally make a wish to Ho-Oh."

"You're right, aren't you, Ho-Oh?"

"Say something," Mammon said, looking at Phoenix and asking.

"Is that so, Ho-Oh?" Ash's eyes lit up instantly.

Ho-Oh gave Mammon a subtle glare, but when its gaze met Ash's, it instantly switched to a gentle and kind expression, smiling and nodding once more.

Mammon wasn't wrong. Since Ash had already come here, it could naturally fulfill one of Ash's wishes within its power.

Well, as long as Ash doesn't wish for it to fight difficult birds like Black Rayquaza or Dragon Kyurem, that's fine.

But thinking about it, it's impossible, right? Xiao Zhi is not the same as that troublemaker.

"Wow! It really works, Ash! Think about it carefully."

Seeing this, Xiaoxia was very excited and reminded Xiaozhi.

"Mmm, I know, let me think."

Xiao Zhi began to think carefully.

But does he have any wishes? Yes, and yet it seems he doesn't.

He has only one goal: to become a Pokémon Master. But in the end, the dream of becoming a Pokémon Master is a very vague one.

So he's now just heading towards becoming the strongest trainer.

Besides this dream, what other wishes does he have?

"Ash, if you don't know what to wish for, I'll teach you. You can..."

"Humanity!!"

Before Mammon could finish speaking, a turkey's scream rang out in Mammon's mind.

"You're not allowed to corrupt this child!"

"Ho-Oh, that's not right of you. You're depriving me of my right to speak freely, and all I wanted to do was offer a suggestion. This is pure stereotyping."

"Come on, I haven't even asked you why my Marshall is in your arms yet!" Ho-Oh was very unhappy.

'What? Your Marshadow? I already said I found this Pokémon, it's my Marshadow now.'

Mammon felt that his statement was very logical.

Phoenix laughed in exasperation. "What the hell did you mean by 'picked up'? Didn't you see that Marcia didn't even dare to breathe loudly in your arms? She was clearly being threatened by you!"
Damn it! Every time I run into this human, nothing good ever comes of it.

unlucky!

'Fine, I won't argue with you, but you can't influence this child's own thoughts.'

"Ash is my good friend. I brought him here to see you. How could I mislead him? Ho-Oh, your words are biased."

"...What exactly do you want?" Ho-Oh no longer wanted to continue the conversation with this shameless, illogical human, and decided to end the topic.

Mammon smiled with satisfaction.

Both communicated through a separate telepathic connection, so those outside naturally had no idea what Mammon and Ho-Oh were saying.

And no one noticed that Ho-Oh's bird face had become extremely displeased.

"Mammon, please continue," Ash said, looking at Mammon with curiosity.

"I think you should follow your heart, Xiaozhi. Don't try to have too many utilitarian thoughts. Just follow the voice deepest in your heart."

Mammon smiled and said to Ash.

Ash was taken aback by what he heard and stared blankly at Mammon.

Should I follow the deepest voice of my heart? Yes, I don't actually need to think so much.

Phoenix King nodded cryptically. Yes, although this troublemaker can be quite despicable at times, he really knows how to get things done.

That's it.

"I know what I want."

Ash let out a long sigh of relief, a big, signature smile spreading across his face as he turned to Ho-Oh.

"Ho-Oh! Please fight me!"

Ash adjusted his baseball cap and loudly proclaimed his wish to Ho-Oh. That's right, he wanted to battle Ho-Oh!

This was the thought he had when he first saw Ho-Oh the day he became a trainer, and it has never changed.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were both astonished, and then they smiled helplessly in relief.

Mammon chuckled softly, and the expressions of Gadriya and Plantina changed slightly.

Ho-Oh once again revealed a human-like smile.

"Chirp~"

With a high-pitched cry, the Phoenix King spread its wings and took flight, with brilliant, colorful flames burning on both sides of its wings.

Without a doubt, this is Ho-Oh's battle stance; it has accepted Ash's request.

A wild Ho-Oh has challenged you!
"Pikachu! I choose you!"

Ash was filled with excitement. He straightened his baseball cap and shouted to Pikachu.

"Pika~chu!"

Pikachu leaped off Ash's shoulder, fearlessly raising its head to gaze at the legendary Ho-Oh in the sky with fierce fighting spirit.

"That's amazing!"

Seeing Ash and Pikachu so fearless, Plantina suddenly understood why Mr. Mammon valued him so much.

After all, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Mammon's attitude towards Ash is quite special.

Simply using such a precious wish opportunity on something like 'Ho-Oh, please fight me' already sets him apart from many others.

Moreover, it showed no fear or concern when facing the mythical Phoenix King.

On one side is Ho-Oh from mythology, and on the other side are Pikachu, which are as numerous as stray dogs on the roadside. Such a battle is something that ordinary people can't even imagine.

"Ash possesses the childlike innocence that modern people lack most, which is the main reason why Ho-Oh chose him."

Mammon looked at Ash at that moment, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"That expression is fantastic!"

Mammon sighed, "How should I put it? The more you lack something, the more you want to pursue it."

Mammon will never have the pure mindset and passion of Ash, but that doesn't stop him from wanting to see such a person appear, or rather, to come into contact with such a person.

Ultimately, the reason why they went to such lengths to recruit Ash into Team Rocket was because they had this idea in mind.

"But Ash... he probably isn't a match for Ho-Oh, right?" Misty asked, watching Ho-Oh and Pikachu begin their battle.

"Impossible, Ash hasn't grown to that level yet."

Mammon shrugged; the outcome of the battle was unlikely to be any surprise.

And indeed, that was the case. Not long after, with Ho-Oh's Holy Fire, Pikachu's entire small body was blasted away by the burst of flames and could not get up again.

The battle didn't last long. Although Ho-Oh was countered by Pikachu, and Ash's Pikachu was indeed quite special.

However, this still cannot make up for the huge disparity in strength. Ho-Oh is still far stronger than Ash and Pikachu.

"We lost! Ho-Oh was too strong!"

Ash quickly picked up the injured Pikachu, and after confirming that Pikachu was alright, he looked up at Ho-Oh, which had landed back on the Rainbow Rock, and gave it a big smile.

Phoenix returned the smile, its eyes filled with satisfaction and approval.

It likes Ash like this, but as expected, Ash is still too weak right now. But it's okay, hopefully he can become stronger in the future.

Beautiful specks of light descended gracefully with the flapping of Ho-Oh's wings, and the wounds on Pikachu's body, which was seriously injured in Ash's arms, visibly healed.

Before long, the electric mouse was back to its energetic self.

"It's a bit of a pity, Ash. If you could defeat Ho-Oh, you might have been able to catch it."

Mammon walked up to Ash and said regretfully.

Upon seeing Mammon, Ho-Oh's human-like smile slowly disappeared.

"Haha~ Well, there's nothing I can do, Ho-Oh is just too powerful." Ash scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"There might be another opportunity in the future, so..."

Mammon grinned and looked at Ho-Oh.

"Phoenix King, what did you promise me?"

Upon hearing this, Ash and the others were all somewhat astonished. What had Ho-Oh promised Mammon?
Phoenix King glared at Mammon, that wretched commoner!
"Chirp~!"

The Phoenix King raised its head and cried out, its cry carrying far and wide.

Two incredibly swift figures raced towards them, finally landing heavily in front of the Rainbow Rock.

"The legendary Thunder God and Flame Emperor!" Xiao Gang exclaimed in surprise.

That's right, it's Raikou and Entei from Ho-Oh's guard. Suicune has already been captured by Mammon, so now only those two remain in Ho-Oh's guard.

Lei Gong and Yan Di were majestic and awe-inspiring, but when they saw Mammon, Yan Di's expression changed slightly.

Lei Gong even subtly took a half step back, shielding his colleague Yan Di in front of him.

Yeah, I'm traumatized.

If it weren't for Lord Ho-Oh's intervention last time, they would have all been taken away by this human.

Even so, they still lost their most important partner, Suicune.

"What does it mean?"

Xiaoxia looked at the expressionless Phoenix King with great confusion. Why did he suddenly summon Leigong and Yandi?

"Hikaru, come here, pick one of these two. Just start the capture battle once you choose one."

Mammon waved to Plantina.

"This is an opportunity given to you by the great and generous Ho-Oh, so you must seize it."

That's right, this is the result of his bargaining with Ho-Oh.

Although he himself looked down on Lei Gong and Yan Di, his purpose in coming here today was for the little cutie Marcia.

Now that Marshadow is in hand, it wouldn't be bad to be able to get another member of Ho-Oh's guard for my subordinates.

"Really? Thank you, Ho-Oh!"

Plantina was pleasantly surprised and, being very polite, even expressed her gratitude to Ho-Oh.

Raikou and Entei are both legendary Pokémon!

Lei Gong: "???"

Emperor Yan: (°—°)
Phoenix King: "..."

Phoenix King gave a forced, human-like smile.

Waaah, my guards are going to be one less.

(End of this chapter)