Chapter 46: Test? I don't believe it!
On the screen—
As soon as the words left his mouth, Satoshi himself realized something was wrong.
He secretly glanced at Pikachu behind him.
At that moment.
The pair of eyes on the ground glowed faintly again.
Satoshi withdrew his gaze, maintaining an unyielding facade, and continued to walk forward angrily.
This time, Pikachu didn't chase after him.
When Satoshi finally realized something was amiss and turned back, Pikachu was nowhere to be found.
He looked around, bewildered.
He didn't know where to go.
Satoshi, filled with confusion, leaned against a large tree.
He took out the Ho-Oh feather from his pocket.
Looking at the iridescent glow of the feather.
Satoshi spoke, as if comforting himself, as if subconsciously saying.
“I'm a trainer chosen by Ho-Oh...”
He sat on the ground.
“Even if Pikachu isn't here, I...”
Satoshi trailed off, unable to finish his sentence.
It's okay?
No!
It's not okay!
Satoshi seemed to be trying to say something, to organize his thoughts.
The pair of orange-red eyes glowed again, turning purple.
Satoshi's eyes slowly closed.
The iridescent feather slipped from his hand.
Little by little, it shifted from its vibrant colors to a grayish black.
The audience watching: “？？？！！！”
Shocked!
Shocked beyond belief!
Isn't it?
Didn't they say he was the steadfast Rainbow Hero, how come he suddenly turned grayish black?!
【Champion Lance: Woah!】
【Champion Agatha: Woah!】
【Champion Bruno: Woah!】
【Champion Diantha: Woah!】
【Champion Steven: Woah!】
【Champion Wallace: Woah!】
The chatroom was instantly flooded with messages.
【Damanaki: Don't just say Woah! Things have gone haywire! Quickly discuss what happened!】
The Pokémon League.
After seeing this.
Damanaki was about to leap out of his chair.
He hadn't forgotten the description in the book that Mukatsu found.
The feather loses its color… This is the power of evil, suppressing the power of justice!
Satoshi is the only trainer in the past hundred years to have interacted with Ho-Oh.
Satoshi must not be harmed!
【Champion Diantha: This happened too quickly, I can barely understand it!】
【Gary: I think there's something wrong with that Satoshi! Satoshi, that idiot, wouldn't say that!】
【James: Come to think of it, it doesn't really sound like that brat's usual character... Even if that brat is depressed, he's the kind who'd be alone and silent, right?】
Giovanni: ???
Viridian City Gym.
After the story on the screen entered the Rainbow Hero arc.
Giovanni's state of mind had once again calmed down.
What is this, a normal Pokémon defeating a legendary Pokémon…
Yes!
That must be an exception!
Let's continue to check out what good things are available in the mall!
I hope the next betting session arrives quickly!
He already has quite a few items he's eyeing!
Giovanni occasionally glanced at the screen and the chatroom, mainly to keep track of what was happening.
Until he saw a name that seemed familiar, yet not quite.
Isn't it?
If he remembered correctly.
This James, he's a member of Team Rocket, right?
Huh?
He's actually speaking up for that Satoshi?
Is his brain alright?
Giovanni wanted to say something, then stopped himself, then wanted to say something again.
No!
He can't reveal himself now!
He's just a regular Gym Leader now!
He can't let the League discover his identity!
“Tsk!”
“I just need more assignments!”
“Let's get them busy now!”
What Satoshi the Rainbow Hero!
He'd rather worry about how to snatch that iridescent feather!
【Professor Oak: Gary's got a point... That kid Satoshi, even if he's impulsive, wouldn't directly say something so harsh to a Pokémon. Judging from this… it seems like Satoshi's negative emotions have been amplified and guided?】
【Champion Cynthia: Two key points, one is that Cross overheard things at the library, he knows Satoshi is the Rainbow Hero, and he also knows that the iridescent feather losing its glow will release an evil power. 】
【Champion Cynthia: Secondly, the Pokémon that's always with Satoshi, Marshadow, what is it doing here?】
【Professor Kukui: Hmm... I think we have a lead!】
【Champion Lance: I got it! I understand now! Cross' provocation had a reason! He wants to severely damage Satoshi's belief! Make Satoshi lose his qualification to be the Rainbow Hero!】
【Champion Diantha: ??? Isn't it? Doesn't he have a screw loose? What good does it do him to make Satoshi lose his qualification to be the Rainbow Hero?！】
【Champion Steven: Who said it wouldn't be beneficial? There must be a Rainbow Hero, and when Satoshi loses his qualification… do you think he'll believe he has the qualification?】
Steven sighed.
Sigh!
These guys' perspectives are still too naive!