Pikachu's Ten Thousand Volt Power Shows Its Might

"Brother Yan, any bright ideas?" Zhu Zhuqing gasped for breath, her claws crossed as she once again blocked the Giant-Toothed Hound's charge, collapsing to the ground.

"Su Yan, think of something fast!" Tang Chi's hands had begun to tremble, his Thunderclap Hammer fallen to the ground, too heavy to swing anymore.

Xue Ke had no combat ability, sitting on the ground in the middle, her hands clasped tightly to her chest, murmuring under her breath.

Su Yan had just shoved aside two Giant-Toothed Hounds when he frantically pulled out the Blue-Eyes White Dragon card and poured soul power into it.

But ever since that first summon, this card had never once responded to any of Su Yan's attempts at communication—not even a flicker of light.

That first summon had drained all the soul power stored in the card, including the energy Lord Xiao had been pouring into it from the very start.

In their current state, forget summoning the Blue-Eyes White Dragon—even making the card glow again would be a stretch.

"Looks like there aren't any bright ideas left." Su Yan clenched his teeth. "Does calling for the master count?"

"The Saintess Instructor—if she could come, we'd definitely be safe!" Tang Chi's eyes lit up with joy. "Su Yan, call her!"

Flames surged around Su Yan as he roared and collided head-on with the Giant-Toothed Hound before him. Though reluctant, he still tilted his head back and shouted, "Mas—"

"Pikachu!"

Before Su Yan could finish, a golden lightning bolt struck first. All six Giant-Toothed Hounds, without exception, were bathed in the lightning, frozen in place.

Thunderbolt!

It was Thunderbolt!

"An opening!" Su Yan's brows shot up. He immediately blasted a path open, and the four of them filed through.

A golden figure descended from the sky, landing right on Zhu Zhuqing's head.

"Lord Pikachu!" Su Yan exclaimed.

"Pikachu!" Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed.

"So this is Pikachu?" Tang Chi exclaimed as well.

"Pikachu?" Xue Ke tilted her head in confusion, also exclaiming.

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go." Su Yan warned.

Zhu Zhuqing carried Xue Ke on her back, Su Yan grabbed Tang Chi, and the two cats burst into a sprint. Behind them, the Giant-Toothed Hounds grew smaller and smaller, smaller and smaller, until they vanished completely.

After running a good distance, Su Yan and Zhu Zhuqing's soul power was nearly spent, forcing them to stop.

"This should be safe for now." Su Yan said, circling the area to check before returning to confirm.

"That was close—almost got done in." Tang Chi collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, thoroughly shaken. "A pack of Soul Beasts is really tough to handle."

Xue Ke, sitting in her wheelchair, also calmed her racing heart. Suddenly, she laughed, then two streams of tears rolled down her face.

She laughed at the vibrant world outside, the thrill of life-and-death moments.

She cried for her crippled legs, the frustration of being unable to fight herself.

Compared to those two, the remaining pair's smiles were practically stretching to their ears.

"Lord Pikachu, are you back to join us?" Su Yan said happily. This was like a dream come true.

What could be more joyful than owning a yellow Electric Mouse?

One thing.

Owning two.

Zhu Zhuqing reached up and cradled Pikachu in her arms. "Pikachu, we're not bad people. We mean no harm."

This time, Pikachu was much more docile, even rubbing its cheek against Zhu Zhuqing's chest. "Pika, pika~"

Zhu Zhuqing smiled and handed a wild fruit to Pikachu.

Su Yan seized the chance to take a wild fruit too, offering it in front of Pikachu. "Lord Pikachu, for you."

Pikachu glanced at it, turned its head away, and simply hugged the fruit Zhu Zhuqing had given it, munching away.

Unwilling to give up, Su Yan reached out his sinful hands and hugged Pikachu. Its fluffy body was incredibly comfortable—though it felt a little tingly.

"Pikachu!"

A streak of golden lightning struck Su Yan alone. His freshly smoothed hairstyle turned into a hedgehog again, and a faint burnt smell wafted from him.

He raised a trembling hand, full of grievance. "Lord Pikachu, why..."

He hadn't done anything to upset Lord Pikachu, had he?

He was the one who'd freed it from the net bag.

The net bag...

Could Pikachu think he'd set the trap?

This...

Su Yan felt that his chances of ever holding Lord Pikachu were practically zero.

Cry~

Even so, Pikachu's shock had been much gentler. After just a moment, Su Yan could move freely again. He shot Pikachu a resentful glare and bitterly flipped open the Parchment Scroll to confirm their location.

Not only Su Yan, but Tang Chi and Xue Ke also failed to win Pikachu's favor.

"Pika, pika~" Pikachu only acted spoiled in Zhu Zhuqing's arms.

The three of them watched with envy written all over their faces.

From start to finish, Pikachu only grew close to one person—that person was Zhu Zhuqing.

As for electric shocks, they were basically only enjoyed by one person—that person was Su Yan.

Xue Ke asked, "Su Yan gege, you said Pikachu is a Pokémon. Is that a species name? Are there many more Pokémon?"

"There are many Pokémon, but I can't be sure we'll run into any more."

Seeing Pikachu in Douluo Continent was something Su Yan had never anticipated.

That Pikachu even had a soul ring was even harder for him to imagine.

Xue Ke said, "If you do run into more, please be sure to call me."

"And me!" Tang Chi added hastily.

The team gradually grew. Over the next period of time, the four of them and one Electric Mouse galloped through the Soul Hunting Forest.

After Pikachu joined the team, the power of Thunderbolt was truly not to be underestimated, and its paralysis effect even surpassed Tang Chi's Thunderquake Wave.

With the help of dual control skills, as long as they didn't run into a group of soul beasts, they could cooperate to take down even a century-level soul beast.

Su Yan still tanked at the front.

Zhu Zhuqing remained the optimal finisher.

Pikachu and Tang Chi provided the chain paralysis control.

Xue Ke was the sole designated cheerleader of the entire team.

Time flew like a white horse passing a gap; a year passed in the blink of an eye.

Stumbling along the way, enduring countless hardships, nearly being devoured by soul beasts several times, breaking through encirclements of soul beast tides several times, Su Yan and the others finally reached the endpoint indicated on the Parchment Scroll—the final stage of Bi's Training Method, the Survival Training Method.

As long as they passed through here, they would be one step closer to the Flame-Flame Fruit.

"One year, we're finally here!" Tang Chi was filled with emotion. His body had grown much sturdier, and he no longer panicked at the sight of soul beasts like he did at the beginning.

Zhu Zhuqing had become a bit more slender. Pikachu sat on her shoulder, and she pushed a wheelchair behind her as she followed.

"Pika, pika~" Pikachu seemed extremely excited too, waving its little paws in front of it.

Xue Ke, in the wheelchair, showed no visible change, except her cheeks were a bit rosier and a smile hung on her lips. "Huff, huff, huff~"

Su Yan held the Parchment Scroll. After confirming it repeatedly, he pointed at a cave and said, "It's right there."

The group arrived in front of the cave and couldn't help but laugh.

At the cave entrance, a wooden signpost was stuck into the ground, pointing toward the cave. On it was written, "Go this way."

"This must be a mark left by Shizun."

"Then this is the place." Zhu Zhuqing opened her cat eyes and looked inside. "It's bottomless."

Su Yan also peered inside and said, "Rest here on the spot. We'll go in tomorrow."

One day later, with everyone at full condition, they walked into the cave.

The cave was pitch black. Fortunately, Su Yan had Burning Blue Silver Grass, which spread out continuously, its firelight illuminating the entire cave.

The cave was completely empty inside—not even any soul beast droppings were found. It was so clean it didn't seem like a naturally formed cave.

"I don't know what's going to happen. Brothers, stay focused." Su Yan warned, walking at the very front.

"Don't worry, ordinary soul beasts are no match for us." Tang Chi carried his hammer and strode forward.

After walking for about half an hour, a white light appeared ahead—it was actually the exit of the cave.

Su Yan stepped out first. Outside was a stretch of lush green grassland filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, covered in Blue Silver Grass. Surrounding it were towering cliffs that reached into the clouds, making it nearly impossible to climb out.

The only entrance or exit to the grassland was the cave.

The others filed out one by one. Seeing such a beautiful scene, they couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.

Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and the only entrance was sealed shut by a massive boulder.

Su Yan looked around.

What exactly had Shizun arranged as the final trial?