POKEMON : THE WAY OF PERCEPTION

"It found us!" Bill, who was watching the enormous Dragonite while running away, immediately noticed its gaze fall on him and the others. A cold sweat broke out on his back as he was filled with terror.

The three of Ash turned around and saw that the giant Dragonite's eyes were focused on them as well. A tremor ran through them, and they couldn't help but feel the immense power of the dragon. They were helpless before its rage!

The massive Dragonite took a step forward, stirring the sea into a frenzy. Huge waves crashed onto the shore, and then the creature threw a powerful punch, sending a layer of visible air pressure toward Ash and his friends!

The pressure locked onto Ash and his group, causing them to fall to the ground.

"Not good!" While the movement of the giant Dragonite didn't seem to be using its full power, it was certainly far beyond what Ash and the others could resist. Even if they sent their Pokémon to fight, they would stand no chance!

"Pikachu!" At that moment, Pikachu let out a roar and leaped from Ash's arms. It unleashed a thunderbolt, sending violent electrical energy toward the incoming attack.

But the thunderbolt and the punch collided, causing an explosion of energy. The thunder couldn't stop the punch, and Pikachu struggled to maintain the Thunderbolt, but the attack continued its relentless descent!

"Pika... Pika, Pika—!" Pikachu was determined. It didn't want to see Ash and the others fall under that punch, nor did it want to perish like this. Its goal had always been to reach the pinnacle of this world alongside Ash!

The red energy cluster inside Pikachu pulsed, and suddenly, Pikachu's body was enveloped in a dazzling surge of thunder. The inherited energy from the Sky Dragon of Osiris flowed freely, fueling Pikachu with incredible power. A thick beam of lightning shot up into the sky like a column of light!

"Boom—!" Thunder spread out above them, and dark clouds quickly enveloped the sky. Lightning arcs crackled through the air, as if signaling the coming of the end. The storm felt overwhelming, unnatural—like a sign of doom.

"This... This is Thunder?!" The sudden change in Pikachu not only stunned Ash and the others, but even the massive Dragonite paused in its tracks. It could feel a faint threat from the tiny Pikachu, and though it was weak, there was undeniably a terrifying power emanating from it!

"No... This isn't Thunder!" Bill, looking up at the sky, was both surprised and confused. If this were Thunder, there would have been a thunderclap by now. But there was no sound—just the dark clouds and the crackling energy. This was something entirely different.

"It's not Thunder?" Ash and the others stared in disbelief, and Ash narrowed his eyes, pondering the situation. He quickly activated his system and checked Pikachu's status.

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Pikachu

Attribute: Electric

Ability: Static

Legacy: Sky Dragon of Osiris

Ability 1: Summon Thunderbolt

Ability 2: Superconducting Waves (in Imprison)

Summoning Lightning Bomb: A compound move combining the battlefield's weather and environment, summoning thunderclouds and launching a devastating lightning bomb attack when the opponent strikes. This attack also lowers the target's defense and special defense by one level. The power of this move is equivalent to the Thunder attack.

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Ash and the others were stunned after reading the information. "Summoning Lightning Bomb?" Brock said in awe, looking at Pikachu. "This is beyond normal Thunder. It's a move that taps into the very atmosphere itself!"

Bill was still looking at the dark sky, processing everything. "I've never seen anything like it. This is pure energy manipulation. Pikachu is channeling some kind of inherited power—just like a Legendary Pokémon!"

"It seems like Pikachu has gained something even greater than before," Mei added, her voice tinged with awe. "We need to be careful. This power... it's not just about the strength of an attack. It's more than that."

Ryo, who had been quiet until now, spoke up. "This could be our chance. Pikachu's new ability might be our only hope against that Dragonite."

"Agreed," Ash said, his eyes full of determination. "Pikachu, let's do this! Show the world what we can achieve!"

The team steeled themselves as they watched the massive Dragonite, realizing that their battle was far from over. But with Pikachu's newfound power, they had hope—a hope that maybe, just maybe, they could stand against the storm that was about to come.