I caught a Pokémon

"That's not a waterfall!" Professor Oak provided the expert explanation. "It's probably a visual effect created by the refraction of light after the energy of lightning, fire, ice, etc., has been dispersed and mixed together. And because of gravity, this energy falls from a great height, so it looks like a waterfall flowing downwards!"

It must be said that he truly deserves to be the world's most famous Pokémon professor. After watching for only a short while, he was already able to analyze the composition and principle of the Three Birds Combo.

"Scatter? Mix in?" The female reporter wasn't very knowledgeable about combat and quickly asked, "Is this a type of attack? I've never heard of it before. It must be very difficult to do, right?"

Professor Oak nodded.

"That's natural. You have to understand, this isn't just a simple combination of moves; it's a qualitative change in energy! The fusion process is extremely dangerous. The slightest mistake can trigger an explosion. Users need to carefully control their power, so it places extremely strict demands on their abilities and even involves a certain amount of science. I think that apart from legendary Pokémon, no one else can do this!"

Upon hearing Professor Oak's explanation, the female reporter secretly gasped: "I never imagined that the three legendary birds would know such an attack method!"

Hearing her say that, Professor Oak stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.

“Ordinary wild Pokémon would not understand, but I think it might be because they were created by the Unknown Totems that these three legendary birds seem special.”

But after he finished speaking, he couldn't help but doubt his own point of view.

Is everything really as I say?

Do the three sacred birds not understand this principle, while the unknown totems do?

No matter how you look at it, this scene is too strange. The three sacred birds are cooperating so well and skillfully, as if they have practiced together many times!

This feeling... is like being guided by a trainer!

However, he was immediately startled by his own guess.

Hehe, besides the transformations of the unknown totems, who else could possess the three sacred birds at the same time? I'm really overthinking things!

It could only have been caused by unknown totems, that's right! That's it!

Beside her, the female reporter took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then asked, "If the three legendary birds were to be hit by such a powerful attack, the Crystal Tower would definitely be reduced to rubble. Even the three legendary beasts probably couldn't withstand such an attack, right?"

Professor Oak hesitated for a moment.

He dared not comment on the destructive power of this move, as he had never seen it before. However, one thing was certain: the combined attack, prepared and executed by the three sacred birds over a long period of time, was absolutely formidable!

Thinking of this, he looked at the crystal tower with worry.

Sigh, I hope Ash and Hanako can coexist peacefully under such energy...

……

At this moment, the beam of light was pouring down faster and faster. As it continued to descend, all the clouds, snowflakes, and rain that came into contact with it were evaporated!

The three sacred beasts stopped struggling in vain and instead moved their limbs, leaping and escaping in all directions!

But by then it was too late to leave!

However, just a few breaths later, the pillar of light had already fallen to the place where the three holy beasts had fought before.

呲呲呲!

When the beam of light touched the crystallized ground, there was no violent explosion as expected. Instead, wherever the energy passed, the originally very hard crystals were as if they had been corroded by strong acid, and were all pulverized into powder, which then turned into gas and disappeared without a trace!

But that wasn't all. Before Professor Oak and the others could even react, the explosion finally arrived after the beam of light had destroyed all the crystals and touched the ground!

boom!

A mushroom cloud suddenly formed and rapidly spread outwards from the battlefield!

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped the three sacred beasts that had just run a hundred meters!

And before its aftershocks had subsided, the powerful energy swept up the crystal tower!

Because they were too far away, Professor Oak and his friends didn't know if the three legendary beasts were alright, but they could clearly see that the Crystal Tower was constantly disappearing under the erosion of the explosion. After a few breaths, when the pillar of light dissipated, only a small section of ruins remained of the Crystal Tower!

At the same time, the Charizard, which had already flown far away, suddenly felt a powerful shockwave. Under the impact of the shockwave, it felt as if it had been hit hard by something, and it lost its balance and fell to the ground!

This fall also threw Xia You and Li Jia away!

In mid-air, Gengar was also affected by the shockwave. When it regained its balance, it saw Xia You and Li Jia crashing into a crystalline rock. It quickly used its gust of wind to catch them.

Despite the cushioning effect, the two were still thrown to the ground by the subsequent blast wave.

Xia You, thanks to his thick skin, seemed to be mostly unharmed, and Li Jia, who was also protected in his arms, didn't feel much pain from the fall either.

But after Xia You got up, she realized that she had actually pinned Li Jia down. Xia You quickly pulled her hand away, got up, and helped Li Jia up.

"Sorry, I stepped on you."

Fortunately, she was very well-mannered and knew that she had no choice but to do so, so she did not show anything unusual. She just shook her head to indicate that Xia You did not need to worry about it, and then turned around to look behind her.

The sky cleared up, like a mirror after being washed, without a single cloud, and you could even see the stars!

Under the starry sky, the crystal forest behind them had been ravaged by the shockwave, breaking into countless tiny fragments that covered the ground!

The once towering crystal tower is now reduced to just its base; the petal-like structure at the top has completely vanished!

The crystal tower, though not an energy center, suffered such a severe blow and was almost completely wiped out!

Is this the power of the Three Sacred Birds?

Lijia rubbed her slightly sore arm and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

That's so scary...

Chapter 376 Phoenix King

After raging for a short minute or two, the pillar of light ran out of energy, eventually turning into colorful specks of light and completely dissipating into the world.

In the reception room at the base of the Crystal Tower, at the center of the battlefield.

The explosion had completely subsided, and the shaking of the ground had stopped. Xiao Zhi and the others, who had been lying on the ground, lowered their arms that were protecting their heads and cautiously looked at the ceiling above them out of the corner of their eyes.

What was once a towering tower with thick crystalline walls has now vanished into thin air along with the beam of light, leaving not a trace behind!

Who could have imagined the terrifying scene they had just witnessed!

Chased downwards by the beam of light, they raced against time, using almost their hands and feet, wishing they could just jump off the tower. They were just a hair's breadth away from being affected by that unparalleled power!

Looking back now, it was incredibly dangerous!

Only then did they understand why Xia You had told them to hurry up when they parted ways!

That's definitely not just about getting them to deal with the unknown totem immediately; it's about preventing them from being overwhelmed by this move!

The cool moonlight shone on them, calming their minds.

The group exchanged glances; thankfully, no one was hurt.

They glanced behind them again and saw dozens of unknown totems circling around them, which made them feel a sense of relief.

Just now, at the most critical moment, they finally arrived here. It was the unknown totems that unleashed their energy at the critical moment to block the pillar of light and protect everyone!

This wasn't out of kindness, but rather because the unknown totems sensed the danger in the face of such destructive power and were simply trying to protect themselves.

The energy at the center of the unknown totems mentioned by Xia You was also completely consumed in the process of resisting the attack of the light pillar!

This is good news. In another sense, it also means that Xia You indirectly solved the problem of the energy expansion of the unknown totems.

Xiao Zhi stood up, dusted himself off, and looked at Xiao Mei.

Because of the weakness of the unknown totems, the source of the power of the Illusionary Flame Emperor was also lost, and the Illusionary Flame Emperor appeared extremely weak.

This is a rare opportunity; it's time to resolve this matter once and for all!

Thinking of this, Ash and his mother Hanako exchanged a glance, and then the two of them walked together toward Mimi, to make a final decision.

……

Under the starry sky, Xia You heard the sound of wings flapping. He looked up and saw Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos flying down from the sky and landing beside him.

Having launched that attack, they had exhausted all their strength, and now they were all visibly weak, as if they had been drained dry, and were no longer able to fight.

The combined attack of the three birds is not only a powerful killing move against the enemy, but also their last resort.

If they still can't win after using their skills, it means they are indeed inferior and there's no need for them to struggle anymore.

It can be said that after using this move, one will either turn the tide and defeat the opponent, changing the situation, or lose power, surrender, and be at the mercy of others!

Fortunately, it seems that at least the three sacred beasts cannot withstand the combined attack of the three birds!

I won the final victory myself!

Rika, standing nearby, gazed at the three large bird-like Pokémon before her, marveling at their beauty and elegance.

Previously, she had only seen videos and photos of the three sacred birds on the internet or television, and never imagined that one day she would be able to witness them in person at such close range!

"They are so beautiful..."

These words immediately increased the three sacred birds' goodwill towards Rika. They turned to look at this woman and felt that she was much more pleasing to the eye than the silent superpowered girl from before.

"They are indeed very beautiful and powerful." Xia You nodded with a smile. "It took a lot of effort to subdue them back then."

After saying that, he walked up to the three sacred birds and touched their feathers.

"You've all worked hard in this battle. Go back to your Poké Balls and rest for a bit."

He took out the Ultra Ball, retrieved the three legendary birds, and after doing so, he rode Charizard again and reached out his hand to Rika.

"Alright, let's go see how the battle went!"

Xia You pulled Li Jia onto the back of the Charizard, then turned the Charizard around and flew back towards the battlefield.

The ground beneath them was a scene of utter devastation, littered with powdery crystals formed by the shockwave of the explosion. In the center of the battlefield, a deep crater, blasted out by the blast, was clearly visible.

At this moment, the three sacred beasts were lying near the deep pit, each panting heavily, all on the verge of death!

After he landed, Xia You took out three unused Ultra Balls from his waist pouch and threw one of them at the nearest Suicune.

As the Super Ball flew closer and closer, Xia You was undoubtedly in a great mood.

The three sacred beasts are so weak that they are powerless to resist, like lambs to the slaughter. This time, their capture is a sure thing!

However, at that moment, a streak of fire suddenly ripped through the sky, flashing past him at an extremely fast speed and shattering the super sphere!

The Super Ball was reduced to ashes by the flames!

"What!?"

Xia You was taken aback at first, then turned to look at the sky. Under the dark starry sky, a large bird Pokémon was flapping its wings and looking down at him!

Its unique appearance made Xia You recognize its identity at a glance!

Phoenix... Phoenix King!?

Xia You rubbed her eyes, confirming that the Pokémon in front of her was not a Finch, but the real Ho-Oh!

Beside her, Rika also covered her mouth in surprise, staring in shock at the legendary Pokémon before her, a Pokémon even rarer than the three legendary beasts!

In terms of appearance, the Phoenix King's feathers are mostly gold and red, its tail feathers are yellow, the feathers on the dark side of its body are white, the feathers at the tips of its wings are green, its neck has green stripes, its beak is yellow, its red eyes have black eye rims, and it has a yellow crest on its head, making it look shiny, gorgeous and noble!

Seeing that it was indeed Ho-Oh, Xia You hurriedly took out her Pokédex and pointed it at it.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Ho-Oh, a rainbow Pokémon, Fire/Flying type, one of the legendary large bird Pokémon. Ho-Oh is a Pokémon recorded in mythology. It is said to live at the foot of the rainbow and fly continuously in the sky with its colorful wings, forming rainbows wherever it flies. In legend, those who see Ho-Oh will have eternal happiness!"

Xia You never expected that, in this incident, the arrival of the three sacred beasts one after another was already miraculous enough, but unexpectedly, even the Phoenix King appeared in the end!

But... how did it get here?! And why did it appear at this time?!

Chapter 377 Resurrect My Warrior

Under the night sky, Phoenix King hovered in mid-air, staring at Xia You for a long time, his eyes full of scrutiny!

Sensing its hostility and remembering that it had just shattered his Super Ball, Xia You became extremely wary!

He had already figured out why Phoenix King had come here!

It's here to save the Three Holy Beasts!!

Xia You knew in her heart that the Phoenix King had been watching from behind the scenes for a long time, and the timing was just right to stop her from subduing the three sacred beasts at this moment!

It seems that after noticing the anomaly in the green plains, it, like the three sacred beasts, came here early to investigate. However, this guy was obviously better at hiding himself than the three sacred beasts. When the three sacred beasts made their move, he remained hidden in the clouds, observing the situation.

Now that Xia You has defeated the three sacred beasts and wants to subdue them, he has no choice but to show himself to stop him!

It's truly a case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!

Humph.

Xia You took a deep breath and looked back at it defiantly.

"Are you kidding me? I went through so much trouble, using my trump card to defeat these three legendary Pokémon, how could I possibly let Ho-Oh rescue them so easily?!"