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Ash now somewhat understood the difference between A-Grade and S-Grade.
S-Grade not only transmits all abilities to him but also explains all details of those abilities one by one.
However, A-Grade is considerably less comprehensive. For example, he now perceived Pikachu's ability as Electrostatic, which is one of the insights provided by the ability, but the ability did not tell him what Electrostatic's specific power was.
Ash vaguely remembered that Professor Oak had mentioned in a lecture that every Pokémon has its own ability, and how well a Pokémon's ability is utilized is a crucial factor in the outcome of battles.
But abilities are diverse, and even the same Pokémon might have different abilities. In short, it was extremely complex, and Ash basically forgot it all after hearing it.
If Ash were given another chance, he swore he would listen carefully to the lecture!!
Besides abilities, this power also had some minor flaws in perceiving Pokémon moves.
The two moves he currently perceived were two moves Pikachu had used in the past. Besides these two moves, Pikachu actually knew other moves, but because they hadn't been used, they didn't appear in the Insight information.
This was the limit of what the incomplete Insight Eye could do. If it were the complete version, with just one glance, it could even perceive all the moves a Pokémon might learn, these were Breeder Ash's exact words.
From this perspective, the gap between A-Grade and S-Grade abilities is quite large, or rather, it's a world of difference.
Besides moves and abilities, the last thing was Pikachu's strength.
As a starter Pokémon, possessing advanced normal strength was already quite good among starter Pokémon.
According to Champion Ash, starter Pokémon received are generally around the novice level, with very few reaching the normal level. His Pikachu, however, not only had all its ability value limits at A-Grade but also reached advanced normal level, which should make it a top-tier existence among starter Pokémon.
"As expected of the starter partner I chose!" Ash's face once again showed a look of self-satisfaction. Pikachu, hearing Ash's murmuring, turned its head to look at him questioningly.
What is this person saying? Mumbling to himself again? Is he possessed again?
The dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, revealing the glow of dusk. The afterglow of the setting sun painted the grassland into a golden ocean, like a huge oil painting.
The afterglow shone on Misty's face, making the almost drowsy Misty frown her pretty eyebrows, then slowly open her eyes.
"Hmm~ Is it morning?"
"It's clear not morning, Misty look over there, there's a rainbow!" Ash also stretched a big yawn, gazing into the distance, and then saw a faint rainbow in the golden-red sky.
Misty's slightly muddled little head instantly cleared up. She then widened her eyes and looked in the direction Ash was pointing: "Where, where... It's real! What a beautiful rainbow!"
At dusk, the golden setting sun and the colorful clouds intertwined, gentle and tranquil. Anyone who saw this scene would feel good all day.
Just as the two of them and Pikachu were immersed in the beautiful scenery, the sharp-eyed Ash suddenly noticed a figure moving within the rainbow.
"Misty, is there something in that rainbow... No, is that rainbow moving?!"
"Huh? How is that possible, how could a rainbow move... It's really moving!" Misty subconsciously wanted to refute Ash, but when her gaze refocused on the rainbow, she found that the rainbow was indeed moving just as Ash had said!
Colorful streamers drifted in the air, like a flowing colored paintbrush, painting the colors of the sky.
"That is... is it a Pokémon? A Pokémon with a rainbow!" Ash exclaimed.
The rainbow Pokémon, which had been obscured by the dusk's glow, gradually appeared before their eyes.
That Pokémon was adorned with the radiance of a rainbow. It could vaguely be seen as a bird-like Pokémon. Its wings under the rainbow's glow were crimson, and its crest and tail feathers were golden, making it look like the phoenix from myths.
As Ash's eyes focused, the Pokémon's information also appeared before him.
[Species: Ho-Oh]
[Gender: Female]
[Level: Divine Realm Peak]
[Ability: Regenerator]
[Divine Office: XXXXX]
[Moves: XXXXX]
[Six-Dimensional Abilities: Physical Attack S (S) Special Attack S (S) Defense S (S) Special Defense S (S) HP S (S) Speed S (S)]
"Ho... Oh?" Ash murmured the name of the information displayed before him, Ho-Oh!
Its level was so high, it had reached Divine Realm Peak!
According to the level classification given by Breeder Ash, Divine Realm Grade surpasses Champion Grade, belonging to the most peak level in the world!
Breeder Ash did not explain the difference between Champion and Divine Realm, but as a level after Champion, no words are needed to describe the terror of this level, just like the Ho-Oh that now appeared before them.
Besides reaching Divine Realm Peak, all of Ho-Oh's ability values reached S-Grade, belonging to the top-tier.
Level, ability values—these were all information perceived by the Insight Eye. Compared to these two pieces of information, what allowed Ash to more directly feel Ho-Oh's power was the Aura of Ho-Oh he sensed.
If the information from the Insight Eye was not illustrative enough, then the detection of Aura Power was very direct.
If Pikachu's Aura was compared to a small basin of water, then Ho-Oh's Aura was a vast ocean!
That Aura was even several times stronger than his, who had inherited the Aura of Aura Hero Ash!
And there was also an undetectable Divine Office... This Pokémon should be the legendary Pokémon that the big shots in the group kept talking about, right?
"Ho-Oh? Is it real or fake? But it does look a bit like Ho-Oh! No way, I actually encountered the legendary Ho-Oh! Oh my goodness!" Misty lightly covered her red lips with her jade hand, her pretty face full of shock.
The legend of Ho-Oh has always circulated in the Kanto and Johto regions. Many people have seen paintings of Ho-Oh, but very few have seen Ho-Oh's true form.
This is because in a past event, Ho-Oh became utterly disappointed with humans and ultimately chose never to appear before humans again, and it has been hundreds of years since then.
Legend has it that if one sees Ho-Oh, that person will gain eternal happiness. Although this rumor has never been confirmed, it doesn't stop countless people in the world from eagerly seeking Ho-Oh's figure, just to catch a glimpse of Ho-Oh.
Yet, she, who had only recently run away from home, saw it. For Misty, it was like a dream.
"..." Ash looked at the excited Misty, wanting to speak but hesitating. He actually really wanted to ask, what exactly is Ho-Oh...