"What do you mean?"
Lu Ze froze for a moment and looked at Ash on the screen in confusion.
How could Pikachu have disappeared?
Though Lu Ze was puzzled, it did not stop him from heading toward Vermilion City.
Since he was already in the Kanto region, he did not choose to take a plane. Crobat simply carried him off through the air.
Although Crobat's back was not as comfortable as Charizard's, it was truly fast.
Before long, Lu Ze arrived at Vermilion City's Pokémon Gym.
However, after circling above the Gym once, Crobat did not fly inside.
Golden sparks flashed in the distance, followed by a flock of Spearow taking flight.
"Crobat, over there!"
As Lu Ze spoke, Crobat also spotted the flock of Spearow rising in the distance.
Crobat accelerated, leaving Lu Ze with no choice but to activate Aura to shield himself from the wind slapping his face.
Crobat was incredibly fast. In mere moments, they reached the spot where the electric sparks had flashed.
Sure enough, they found Pikachu and an injured Mr. Mime.
"Pikachu?"
Crobat landed, and Lu Ze called out as well.
"Pika pika?"
Seeing Lu Ze's arrival, Pikachu tilted his head curiously.
"Ash told me you went missing."
Lu Ze glanced curiously at Pikachu and Mr. Mime. "What happened here?"
"Pika pika..."
At Lu Ze's question, Pikachu lowered his head, and his ears drooped as well.
"Lucario, help me translate."
Seeing this, Lu Ze immediately took out a Poké Ball and sent out his Lucario.
"Lucario!"
After nodding, Lucario looked toward Pikachu and Mr. Mime.
Mr. Mime gazed at Pikachu fondly. After hesitating for a moment, Pikachu finally spoke weakly.
With Lucario's translation, Lu Ze roughly understood what Pikachu meant.
Lu Ze could not help but want to laugh. As the original partner,