Mewtwo was startled. It had never expected anyone to dare charge into its attack.
"It's too foolish!"
"A human actually wants to stop our battle!"
Mew withdrew its Confusion and tilted its head as it looked curiously at the petrified Ash.
In its innocence, it did not understand why Ash had changed like this after being struck by their attacks.
The entire arena fell silent and dark, with only the Poké Ball emblem in the center of the field still giving off a faint glow.
All the Pokémon stopped fighting and quietly watched everything unfold.
A heavy silence filled every corner. Eichi looked at what had happened and sighed.
Pikachu was the first to react. Even though it was covered in wounds, it endured the pain and rushed over.
As the light faded, Ash remained in the same position, his eyes wide open as he lay motionless on the ground.
But soon, the color of his body changed, turning completely stone-gray.
If they had never seen Ash before, they would have thought he was a statue.
Pikachu stared blankly at Ash and shook his head with its tiny paws.
When Ash did not respond, it ran to his side and vigorously shook his arm, but there was still no reaction at all.
A sorrowful atmosphere gradually spread throughout the arena.
The two Gyarados raised themselves up and let out a roar that sounded like a mournful wail.
Pikachu continued shaking Ash, but he still did not respond.
It remembered that Ash had always reacted whenever it shocked him before, so it tensed its entire body.
"Zzt!"
The red pouches on its cheeks released electricity, and a massive current blasted into Ash's body.
The dazzling light illuminated the entire arena, leaving only the sound of Pikachu's crackling electricity.
It continued for