Chapter 29: Catch and Research
(First Update, New Book Seeking Collection, Seeking Flowers!!)
“Use Electric Shock!!”
After circling behind the Arbok, Satoshi (Ash) immediately gave the order. Pikachu heard the command and released electricity.
A strong current burst out. Even though the Electric Shock's power wasn't as strong as Thunderbolt, it still packed a punch, easily reaching tens of thousands of volts. Although the Poison type wasn't weak to Electric, electricity was something that no flesh and blood creature could endure well.
Hiss hiss hiss hiss!!!
Arbok trembled from the electricity and was paralyzed. Seeing this, Musashi and Kojiro (Jessie and James) knew this wasn't just any ordinary kid.
"Ghastly, use Tackle!" Kojiro immediately jumped in to help, the Ghastly behind him flew off the wall, quickly approaching the battlefield and directly charging in for a collision.
"Dodge!" Satoshi calmly gave the order to Pikachu.
Pikachu saw the oncoming Ghastly and immediately leaped. When Ghastly charged, Pikachu jumped over it.
Landing from the air, it was right in the middle of Arbok and Ghastly. Arbok was freed by Ghastly, successfully escaping, but was also covered in smoke.
If this were in the past, ordinary people and animals wouldn't be able to withstand such electricity. However, it seemed that this world wasn't just about Pokémon, even people's physical structures were different. Being hit by such high-voltage electricity, they didn't even fall down.
"You little brat have some tricks up your sleeve! Since that's the case, Ghastly, use Smokescreen!"
Kojiro saw this and used the same trick again. It was clear that this Pikachu was very agile, and he wanted to use Smokescreen to affect its vision.
Ghastly, hearing the command, once again released a lot of black smoke from its body's holes. Satoshi slightly furrowed his brow; this Smokescreen was indeed a bit troublesome. Seeing Pikachu lying on the ground with its tail raised high, Satoshi suddenly thought of something.
"Pikachu, use your tail!"
"Pika? Pika!!!" Pikachu didn't react at first, turned its head to look at its tail that stood straight behind it, and then, in its mind, it recalled the scene of training in the jungle the day before.
The tail wasn't just for one purpose. The trainer and the Pokémon seemed to have their minds intertwined, their thoughts connected. Pikachu immediately understood and started swinging its tail in a clockwise direction.
The lightning-shaped tail whipped around so fast that it was quickly impossible to see its form. With the rapid movement of its tail, the surrounding smoke was directly swept up by the air currents created by its tail.
Boom!!!!
The powerful air current created by the tail directly dispersed the smokescreen. Seeing this, Musashi and Kojiro's faces were filled with disbelief.
"Damn it! Since it's like this, let's fight head-on, Arbok, use Bite!"
Musashi had a hot temper, seeing this, she immediately shouted angrily.
Arbok, upon hearing the command, immediately pounced forward, the sharp fangs on its open maw once again glimmered with light.
"Pikachu, Quick Attack!"
Satoshi commanded, Pikachu's tail stopped spinning, it instantly erupted in speed, and with its sudden burst of speed, it dodged Arbok's attack. However, Arbok had charged too ferociously.
After being dodged by Pikachu, it still continued to move forward, directly towards Ghastly. Ghastly saw Arbok charging towards it, fear was evident on its face, and Arbok was just as panicked.
But it was in the air and couldn't move at all, it went straight in for the collision, its open mouth directly biting onto Ghastly, then crashed into the wall in front of them.
Bang!!!
"What are you two idiots doing?!" Kojiro couldn't help but shout angrily, clenching his fist.
"Pikachu, give them the final Electric Shock!"
"Pika~~~chu!!!!!" After dodging Arbok's attack and landing, Pikachu heard Satoshi's voice and leaped high, its cheeks sparkled with strong electric currents enveloping its entire body.
Ziziziz!!!
A lightning snake shot directly towards Arbok and Ghastly, upon impact, the electricity instantly covered Arbok and Ghastly's bodies, both Pokémon let out a shriek.
Bang!!!
The electricity lasted for a long time, finally generating a powerful explosion, black smoke filled the air, the two Pokémon made a thumping sound as they fell to the ground, their eyes turning into the spiral pattern of unconsciousness.
"Arbok!"
"Ghastly!!" Musashi and Kojiro both shouted unwillingly.
But at this moment, the two Pokémon were no longer responding.
"Since it's like this, I'll have to take matters into my own paws, Meow!" Seeing this, Meowth walked out, spread its paws, its sharp claws popped out, ready to fight.
"Alright, it's up to you, Meowth, you're a cat, you can't lose to a rat, right?" Seeing this, Musashi and Kojiro could only place their hopes on Meowth. Pikachu also assumed its fighting stance again.
"A Meowth that can talk, that's rare! That's pretty unusual!" Satoshi didn't want to get entangled with them for too long, he thought for a moment and had an idea.
"Well, naturally, this Meowth is different from other Meowths." Meowth felt very proud after hearing Satoshi's words, narcissistically scratching the whiskers on its face with its paws.
"Heh heh! The Professor must have never seen a talking Meowth, catch it and let the Professor study it thoroughly, the Professor would definitely be thrilled!"
Satoshi spoke with a sinister look on his face. In one move, he took out a Poké Ball in his hand. Seeing Satoshi's expression at this moment, Meowth, who had been so narcissistic, instantly trembled.
In its mind, it saw itself tied to a bookshelf, a strange old man with a creepy face holding a scalpel, about to research it, the hairs on its back stood on end, it looked at Satoshi and thought to itself.
Are you the devil??
"So scary Meow!" Meowth was directly scared, it turned around and ran away from the middle of Musashi and Kojiro.
"Hey, Meowth, what are you doing?"
"Damn little brat, you'll regret this, we won't let you off, return Arbok!"
Seeing Meowth run away, they were left without any Pokémon and had no choice but to retreat. They took out their Poké Balls and recalled their respective Pokémon, then immediately retreated.
"Pika pika?" Pikachu saw this and got up, looking at Satoshi who didn't react, it waved its paws, as if asking something.
"Forget it, no need to chase." Satoshi only responded calmly.