"Why would Ash send Pikachu out! Even if Pikachu has an advantage over Suicune, their strength isn't on the same level at all!" Samuel Oak couldn't hold back and questioned Misty and the others beside him.
"Haha, if you'd seen how strong Ash's Pikachu is, you wouldn't be asking that, just watch, his Pikachu—it's incredibly strong!" Brock pounded his chest with a proud look.
The strength of Pikachu was evident to all of their companions.
Not just Suicune, even if Ho-Oh appeared, they didn't think Pikachu would lose!
As long as there is still a breath left, a miracle can happen; Ash and Pikachu are synonymous with miracles!
Seeing Brock's confident look, Samuel Oak was a bit dumbfounded. They have too much blind faith in Ash and Pikachu!
That's a legendary Pokemon, not something that can be beaten by trust or attribute advantage alone.
But even if they lose, it doesn't seem to matter; at most, if they lose, just let Suicune leave!
Thinking of this, Samuel Oak's anxious heart calmed down a little.
After all, battling Suicune isn't like fighting that guy earlier. Losing wouldn't lead to a place of no return.
Ash must have thought of this too, which is why he chose to send out Pikachu. Winning or losing isn't important; what's important is accumulating experience for Pikachu!
Yes, that's it; the experience from battling legendary Pokemon is incredibly valuable. For Ash's Pikachu, this rare battle will be hugely beneficial for its future!
In the end, he realized he was shortsighted!
Samuel Oak shook his head secretly, feeling that he's far from Ash's level as a Trainer. Ash thought so far ahead, while he was stuck on immediate victory and defeat. He needed to learn more from Ash.
On the field, Pikachu had already put on the hat Ash tossed over, entering Partner Mode.
In reality, with Pikachu's current strength, even without entering Partner Mode, it wouldn't lose to Suicune. But to show respect for Suicune, Ash and Pikachu decided to give it their all.
Unlike the cheat-like power of Aura Fusion, the Partner Mode is power born completely between Ash and Pikachu.
"Pikachu, Zippy Zap!" Ash commanded Pikachu to launch an attack first, starting with Pikachu's fastest skill, Zippy Zap!
"Pika!" Pikachu's figure turned into a bolt of lightning, with golden Thunder Light flashing across the field. In the blink of an eye, Pikachu, wrapped in Thunder Light, fiercely struck Suicune!
"Boom!" The massive force directly hit a vital spot. The golden thunder glowed on Suicune, and by the time Suicune reacted, all it could feel was an overwhelming sense of paralysis in its body.
"Pika!" After landing a hit, Pikachu bounced back, finally landing steadily on the ground.
Samuel Oak rubbed his eyes, full of disbelief, questioning whether his eyes had deceived him.
Pikachu... actually sent Suicune flying with one move before it could even react!
Judging from Suicune's pained expression and its pitiful wail, it was not just a simple knockback; it was a heavy blow!
This has to be some sort of international joke! Is this a feat Pikachu can achieve?
Misty and Brock looked at Samuel Oak's extremely shocked expression, both nodding—yes, anyone unfamiliar with Ash's Pikachu would react like this upon seeing Pikachu in action!
When they first met Ash, seeing Pikachu in action, they also looked like they'd seen a ghost.
Moreover, while staying with Ash, Pikachu often brought out some weird 'surprises.'
Partner Mode, Partner Skills... Many skills and power boosts often appeared inexplicably during battles.
Nowadays, seeing Pikachu send Suicune flying at first glance is not surprising to them.
If Pikachu were sent flying by Suicune at first glance, now that would be strange!
"Ugh..." Suicune rose from the ground, shaking its slightly dizzy head. The lingering paralysis feeling throughout its body confirmed that the earlier hit wasn't an illusion. It really got seriously injured by an electric mouse without even reacting!
Indeed, that hit had sliced nearly half of his Physical Strength! It's no exaggeration to call it a severe injury.
Speed faster than ordinary Champion-level Pokemon, force almost at Elite Peak level, yet it directly hit his weak point, causing double damage.
Coupled with the Electric Type Move Advantage, the damage got doubled again.
The overall damage can almost be said to be quadrupled!
The fact that his Physical Strength was only halved was thanks to his thick skin inherently, but if his Physical Strength wasn't far beyond current Levels, he might have been immediately knocked out by that move!
He knew the Rainbow Hero couldn't be simple; otherwise, Lord Ho-Oh wouldn't have chosen him. But he didn't expect it to be so extraordinary!
Darn it, can an electric rodent really be trained to this level? In his travels around the world, he'd never met such a powerful electric mouse!
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" One effective hit, Ash pressed the advantage, opting to have Pikachu use its signature move, Thunderbolt!
"Pika—CHU!!" Golden lightning shot out as electric light, slicing through the air, detonating in the sky, turning the entire forest golden.