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"Aura resides within my heart." This is a command, similar to an incantation, recited when using advanced applications of Aura Power.
After speaking this phrase, Aura Power can be used even further, even applied to Pokémon to strengthen their power!
When Pikachu battled Ekans, Ash's Aura Power was added.
After receiving the blessing of Ash's Aura, Pikachu not only increased in strength but also gained some exclusive characteristics of Aura Power, such as the ability to sense an enemy's Aura.
So, even in thick smoke, Pikachu could accurately hit its opponent and send them flying.
Later, it even used Aura to further enhance its Thunder Shock into Thunderbolt, defeating its opponent in one fell swoop.
This was the secret move Ash spoke of, a move specifically for battles.
Tactician Ash once said that the most important thing in Pokémon battles is intelligence disparity. When there is a significant difference in strength between two sides, all unexpected moves on our part are crucial skills that can reverse the outcome.
That's why Ash didn't tell Misty about this ability. After all, Misty had looked down on him and Pikachu before. When he battles Misty, he will definitely use this ability to give her a big scare!
Suddenly increasing power mid-battle—surprising, isn't it? Unexpected, isn't it?
"Speaking of which, Misty, what kind of organization is Team Rockets? How dare they attack an Pokemon Center?" Ash glanced at the busy Pokemon Center, then turned to ask Misty.
Even someone as lacking in knowledge as Ash knew that Pokemon Centers were incredibly important to the Alliance, and even to the entire world.
In this era where Pokémon are paramount, the medical care and recuperation of Pokémon are of utmost importance. Regardless of whether they are good or bad, people generally wouldn't do something like attacking an Pokemon Center.
After all, there's no benefit in attacking an Pokemon Center, unless there's an injured legendary Pokémon being treated inside, then that's another matter... But the Pokemon Center in Viridian City has neither legendary Pokémon nor many rare Pokémon. Who would be so bored as to attack an Pokemon Center?
"Team Rockets is an international criminal organization. They have many members spread all over the world, and their presence can be found in any region, but their main strongholds are still the Johto and Kanto regions. But even Team Rockets wouldn't attack an Pokemon Center for no reason."
At this point, Misty was also a bit confused. So what if Team Rockets was an international criminal organization?
Yes, they could indeed afford to offend the Pokemon Center, but there was absolutely no need to offend them!
The Pokemon Center treats everyone equally, whether they are from the underworld or the legitimate world. As long as they come to the Pokemon Center, they will be treated, even if they are wanted criminals.
This is the so-called compassion of healers.
This is also why even the underworld doesn't often provoke Pokemon Centers. Did Team Rockets lose their minds today? To actually cause trouble at an Pokemon Center.
"Never mind, they've been chased away anyway. We can go to sleep after Jenny takes our statement. It's just a small interlude." Ash was too lazy to think about such things. What did it matter why they attacked the Pokemon Center? They were blasted away without doing anything anyway.
This time, he had also stolen the show, which was very fulfilling for a fifteen-year-old boy.
What Ash didn't expect was that this moment in the spotlight would bring him a lifelong follower... After Jenny finished taking their statements, everyone returned to their rooms to sleep.
This incident was quite severe for the Alliance. As for the subsequent impact and what measures would be taken against Team Rockets, that was something the Alliance needed to consider.
Early the next morning, Ash and Misty packed their belongings and set off for Pewter City.
The first golden rays pierced through the misty curtain, sweeping through the forest like stage spotlights. Tree shadows shifted with the angle of the sun, and the crisp chirping of cicadas echoed continuously through the woods.
After entering Viridian Forest, Misty kept a tight grip on Ash's clothes, her body slightly closer to him, looking left and right with a nervous expression.
"I say, Misty, what exactly are you so afraid of? There's clearly nothing here," Ash said helplessly, his movements somewhat restricted. Being pulled by his clothes like this, let alone hurrying, even walking normally was a problem.
"There is! There are so many bugs!" Misty showed no intention of letting go, still clutching Ash tightly.
Half a day had passed, and Ash glanced at the map, roughly estimating their current location.
Pewter City was still very far away. They had only covered less than a tenth of the journey. At this rate, it would take them at least a week to reach Pewter City.
"Didn't you buy a lot of bug spray? Just spray it on yourself, and those bugs won't come near you."
"Bug spray only prevents some ordinary bugs; it doesn't have much effect on Bug-type Pokémon! Who knew this cursed place would have so many Bug-type Pokémon!" Misty complained unhappily.
They had been walking for half a day, and Pikachu alone had already defeated over thirty Bug-type Pokémon, not counting some Bug-type groups they had simply bypassed.
Pikachu's level had also reached the Professional Level peak due to numerous battles, not far from the Advanced Level.
Before entering Viridian Forest, Misty had expected there to be many bugs, but this was far more than she had imagined!
"It's normal for there to be many bugs in a forest, isn't it? Besides, Bug-type Pokémon actually look quite cute. What's so scary about them?"
"Never mind, I just hate bugs!"
"Alright... Pikachu, look over there!" Ash responded helplessly, then casually scanned the forest, wondering if there were any more Pokémon to battle.
The next second, a figure entered Ash's sight. It was a large green bug with a pair of red antennae on its head. It was happily eating green leaves scattered on the ground.
This Pokémon was none other than the Bug-type Pokémon commonly found in every forest in Kanto—Caterpie!
"Pika Pika?" Do we have to defeat him again?
"This time, it's not just about defeating him; this time, we're going to catch him!"
"What? Catch him? Caterpie? Ash, are you alright? What do you want to catch a Caterpie for?" Hearing that Ash wanted to catch a Caterpie, Misty had the biggest reaction.
As someone who hated Bug-type Pokémon the most, if one were in the team day and night, Misty didn't know how much psychological trauma she would develop.
"What's wrong with Caterpie?"
"Caterpie and Weedle are widely recognized as two Pokémon that grow fast but have weak potential. If your goal, Ash, is to become a Champion, then catching such Pokémon means they will eventually fail to keep up with you. At that point, you'll only be able to leave them at home for safekeeping."
Misty's words were not alarmist. Most Bug-type Pokémon indeed grow very quickly. Like Caterpie and Weedle, they can evolve to their third stage in just a few days.
However, this is only their early speed. Later on, especially at Professional Level and above, the advancement of Pokémon like Butterfree and Beedrill becomes incredibly difficult. They are typical fast-then-slow Pokémon.
Most Bug-type Pokémon are like this, which is why among the many Elites and Champions, there is only one Elite who specializes in Bug-type Pokémon.