Pokémon: Releasing Them? Not a Chance!

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When she walked out, she found a note stuck outside the tent, saying they had gone for special training.

Misty, seeing this, thought to herself, this boy is quite thoughtful.

"Since that's the case, I'll prepare breakfast!"

Although today was only their second day of acquaintance, it already felt like they had been companions for a long time. When camping, they divided tasks and worked together.

...

"Almost done with today's task, Pikachu, Magikarp, push a little harder!" Running tens of kilometers every morning for three years was nothing to Ash.

But for Pikachu and Magikarp, it was even harder. Although Pokémon's stamina definitely exceeded humans', one had a weight attached, and the other was moving entirely with its tail, so they would naturally be more tired than Ash.

But Ash kept track of the distance. For a first time, it was already very good. The two little guys had strong willpower and pushed through step by step.

"Pipi-pi!!!"

Especially Pikachu. Magikarp in the water hadn't reacted much yet, but Pikachu's breathing was completely gone, only 'Pi' could be heard.

"Here! Hah... Stop!" Having calculated the distance and reached the finish line, Ash stopped and then signaled to the two little guys.

"Pika... chu~~~"

Pikachu immediately collapsed onto the ground. Its tail, which always stood stiffly, suddenly drooped. Magikarp also poked its head out, panting heavily. Its expression, however, remained as intelligent as ever, showing no discernible emotion.

"You worked hard, you did very well today." Ash smiled at the sight, walked to the river, helped Magikarp untie the vines, and removed its weight. Magikarp joyfully wiggled its body in the water.

Pokémon's recovery ability was still stronger than humans'. As long as they weren't injured and only suffered from physical exhaustion, they would recover quickly. After resting for a while, he took Pikachu and Magikarp back the same way.

The walk back took about half an hour. By the time they returned, it was still early morning. The sky had just brightened.

As they walked back, they saw Misty sitting on a rock in front of the tent, propping her chin with her hands, seemingly waiting for something.

"Morning!" Hearing the sound, Misty also noticed Ash. Ash walked over and greeted her.

"Morning! Um... I originally wanted to make breakfast, but I'm not very good at cooking, so I found some Berries instead." Misty quickly stood up when she saw Ash, saying a little awkwardly.

As a girl, not knowing how to cook was a bit embarrassing. Ash paused slightly when he heard this, looking at some berries placed on a rock not far away. There weren't many, but enough to eat their fill.

"Thank you, you eat too!" He wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but he felt that Misty seemed a little different. Could she also have been transmogrified by a soul?

Actually, it wasn't like that. Although Misty could be a bit willful sometimes, she was straightforward. In the anime, she seemed fierce, but the main reason was actually that Ash was too dense in the anime, constantly making her angry.

Misty found some simple Oran Berries and Pecha Berries. Pecha Berries had some anti-poison and detoxifying effects, which were great emergency options if one was poisoned by a Poison-type Pokémon in the wild.

Oran Berries were used to restore stamina, and also had some minor healing properties, but their effect wasn't as good as potions.

"Come and eat!" Ash took two Oran Berries each, one for Pikachu and one for Magikarp. Then he picked up another and gave it to Misty.

Soon, both of them and the Pokémon were full. With the help of the Oran Berries, Pikachu's and Magikarp's conditions also recovered greatly.

After eating, they prepared to set off again. Ash went into the tent to pack things and found that the two blankets had been folded, but his backpack hadn't been touched.

It was clear that although Misty was usually carefree, she was very thoughtful about some details. She packed the blankets, then packed up the tent as well.

At this moment, the sky was bright, the sun had appeared, and the rain had only just stopped. The entire jungle was still filled with a damp aroma. The sunlight shone down, bringing with it the scent of grass and warmth, and a rainbow arched across the sky.

"There's a rainbow! How can there be a rainbow at a time like this?" Misty couldn't help but exclaim, looking at the sky.

Ash paused slightly when he heard this, subconsciously looking up at the sky. Just then, where the sun first rose, at the end of the rainbow, a colorful silhouette emerged.

"Ah! That's!!! So beautiful!" Looking at the figure appearing in the sky, Misty showed a shocked expression. This was a Pokémon she had never seen before.

Its entire body was enveloped in colorful light, and feathers of various colors emitted a sacred glow. It flapped its wings, radiating tiny specks of light.

Ash also looked at the figure in the sky. A fleeting moment of astonishment, then anticipation filled his eyes, and he murmured in a low voice.

"Ho-Oh!"

"Huh? Ash, what did you say?" Misty hadn't heard clearly and asked subconsciously.

"Nothing!" Ash shook his head slightly when he heard this.

Ho-Oh, the Rainbow Pokémon, represents rebirth and new life, and is also a legendary Pokémon.

It was once a myth in the Johto region, but due to human greed, it abandoned humans, and from then on, only appeared before honest trainers.

It could bestow life upon creatures, possessing the mysterious power to bring the dead back to life, and was also a powerful legendary Pokémon.

Although in his previous life, it was often joked about as a "shiny Fearow," a Legendary Pokémon was still a Legendary Pokémon. Even just from a distance, the intense oppressive aura it exuded was something ordinary Pokémon could not possess.

Perhaps sensing Ash's gaze, though it didn't stop, Ho-Oh's gaze swept downwards.

Whoosh!!!

A gentle gust of wind blew past. As its wings moved, a speck of light fell from the sky, emitting a faint, colorful glow, landing gently in Ash's palm.

A seven-colored feather, radiating a rainbow glow, gradually faded, seemingly turning into an ordinary feather. However, even without the glow, the feather remained colorful.

PS: With the appearance of various Legendary Pokémon, the God of Life has been confirmed as Xerneas, the Sun God as Solgaleo, and the God of Light as Necrozma. Actually, in the anime, Ho-Oh's position was never clearly defined, as its early settings were not mature. So, in this story, the author has defined it as the God of Regeneration.