Next came the crowd-pleasing event: Pikachu facing the legendary Ho-Oh.
The atmosphere was tense and electric. Ho-Oh radiated a sacred, imposing aura, its feathers gleaming brilliantly like burning flames. Every beat of its wings stirred up scorching currents of air, warping the surrounding atmosphere.
Pikachu and Ash stood opposite it, their gazes firm. Electric current surged around Pikachu with crackling snaps, and its powerful presence was no less formidable than Ho-Oh's.
The battle was on the verge of breaking out—and ended very quickly...
In the end, Pikachu defeated Ho-Oh and won the breathtaking battle.
What?
You asked why Pikachu had won?
Could Ho-Oh have been a fake?
Because Pikachu was not holding back...
So Pikachu won...
Once the battle ended, everyone returned to the campsite halfway up the mountain. The setting sun cast its lingering glow across the camp, dyeing everything golden.
Yu Hai stood in the camp, and all his Pokémon were safe and sound. He had suffered no losses, so he let out a slight sigh of relief. Though the battle had been fierce, he had only accidentally exposed the Silver Feather and lost nothing else.
At that moment, Xiao Qian walked lightly toward Yu Hai. She wore a light-blue dress, its hem fluttering gently in the breeze, while her ponytail swayed softly with every step.
"Long time no see." Xiao Qian stopped beside Yu Hai with a faint smile, her voice crisp and pleasant.
"Yeah, it's been a long time. It's been two months since the Orange Tournament ended, right?" Yu Hai gave an awkward smile. He somehow felt as though he were cheating on Dunmei, so he could only lead Xiao Qian away from the camp.
Of course, with Agatha around, he would never dare toy with a young girl's feelings. Otherwise, Agatha's Ghost-type Pokémon would