Chapter 282: Rainbow Hero (3)
Seeing Ash walk over, Sorrel asked, "Ash, this book has very detailed records about the Rainbow Feather. Do you want to take a look?"
"Sure."
Ash and Seiko leaned in.
"Ho-Oh, soaring in the sky, can perceive the 'Aura of happiness' emitted by humans and Pokemon from high above and gain energy from it. Conversely, if it is an evil Aura, energy will be drained. Look, this is a Rainbow Feather that has lost its luster after being touched by an evil heart."
Sorrel turned the book to the page with an illustration of a black feather.
"Ash's Rainbow Feather is normal, which means the Aura Ash emits is the Aura of happiness!" Seiko said.
"It should be, otherwise the Rainbow Feather wouldn't provide guidance." Sorrel agreed enthusiastically.
"The Rainbow Feather is given by Ho-Oh to those it recognizes. The contaminated Rainbow Feather recorded in the book was most likely because the holder's heart was influenced..."
If Ash hadn't guessed wrong, the unlucky person recorded in the book must have been defeated by Goh.
While the three were chatting, they didn't notice at all that someone was hiding behind the bookshelf, listening clearly to their discussion.
The next day, Ash's group set off on their journey again.
When passing through towns, Ash did not forget to take out some of his lower-level Pokemon to grind for experience.
Winning more than losing along the way, Ash was quite happy. What made him happy was that his Carvanha had evolved into a Sharpedo. Since none of the battlefields in the later stages of the Silver Conference were water-based, he hadn't sent Carvanha out to battle.
A certain Goh was depressed. It had tried countless times to amplify the negative emotions in Ash's heart, but every attempt ended in failure, making Goh almost doubt its own abilities.
Of course, all of this Goh's actions were seen by Ash.
After traveling a stretch of water on Seiko's Lapras, Ash's group finally arrived in front of the Raizen Mountains.
At this moment, the Rainbow Feather on Ash began to emit colorful light again.
After Ash took it out, the Rainbow Feather shot a beam of colorful light toward Tianshan Mountain.
"It seems Tianshan Mountain is our final destination." Ash said.
"We are about to see the legendary Ho-Oh, I'm so excited!" Seiko said excitedly.
Sorrel said, "Don't get too excited yet. Tianshan Mountain is the highest peak in the Raizen Mountains, and there is still a long mountain road to walk."
The group hadn't walked for long before they encountered Raikou. Although it flashed by in an instant, Ash still felt that Ho-Oh was too relaxed with its three guardians.
Nothing to do, right?
Not trusting him this much—they are almost at the destination, and you guys are still following.
Depressed as he was, they still had to continue their journey.
The further they walked toward Tianshan Mountain, the more wild Pokemon they encountered along the way. These wild Pokemon watched Ash's group quietly.
"Do you guys feel like the wild Pokemon gathering around are getting more and more numerous?" Sorrel asked.
Seiko looked up at the cliff above, which was packed full, "There is a noticeable increase, and they seem to be a bit restless."
"It's because of Ho-Oh!"
"Every Pokemon gathered here wants to gain power from Ho-Oh."
At this moment, a voice sounded.
The three looked up and saw an old man with white hair crouching on a stone pillar, watching them.
The old man jumped down from above and sniffed Ash and the others vigorously, "Although it's very faint, you definitely have the scent of Ho-Oh on you."
After seeing the old man's face clearly, Sorrel said, "Ah! I remember now, you are the author of this book, your name is..."
The old man stroked his beard and said indifferently, "You can just call me Grandpa Bonji."
"Grandpa Bonji? You must have done a lot of research on Ho-Oh, right?" Ash asked.
"Me? For the past twenty years, I have been searching for the traces of Ho-Oh everywhere. Ever since the Bell Tower in Ecruteak City was burned down hundreds of years ago, there have been rumors that Ho-Oh is disappointed in humanity. But in these hundreds of years, several people have appeared holding the Rainbow Feather, so I think Ho-Oh no longer appearing at the Bell Tower in Ecruteak City is not because it is disappointed in humanity, but because of other reasons... Over the years, I have compiled various data and deduced that Ho-Oh is very likely to appear in this mountain, but I don't have the Rainbow Feather, so I haven't been able to fulfill my wish." Grandpa Bonji explained.
"If that's the case, why don't you join us, Grandpa Bonji." Ash said.
Grandpa Bonji stared at the Rainbow Feather in Ash's hand and sighed, "The radiance of the Rainbow Feather is as brilliant as youth, but it is too dazzling for an old man like me! Young people, then I will trouble you to take care of this old man. Please!"
"It's a small matter. It's Grandpa Bonji's spirit of persisting for over twenty years just to see Ho-Oh that is worthy of our admiration." Ash said.
I have to say, Grandpa Bonji's twenty-plus years of research really had some substance. He led Ash's group to find a shortcut that could go straight to the mountainside of Tianshan Mountain.
"You must have experienced a lot on your journey, right?" Grandpa Bonji suddenly asked.
"Yeah, come to think of it, quite a lot. We have seen Entei and Suicune, and just before meeting you, Grandpa Bonji, we also saw Raikou." Seiko replied.
"Oh, you've already met them? It seems you have already gained their recognition." Grandpa Bonji said.
Upon hearing this, Sorrel asked doubtfully, "Recognition? Why do you say that, Grandpa Bonji?"
"Legend has it that Entei, Suicune, and Raikou were once three mysterious Pokemon that died in the fire at the Bell Tower. They were resurrected by Ho-Oh and became legendary Pokemon that serve as Ho-Oh's guard. Ash possesses the Rainbow Feather and has embarked on a journey to find Ho-Oh, so they came to see if Ash is qualified to become the Rainbow Hero."
"But speaking of which, there should be a 'Guide from the Shadows' following behind you, Ash, right?" Grandpa Bonji asked.
"A guide from the shadows? There is, but it's quite shy and likes to play pranks."
As Ash said this, he looked down at his shadow.
Goh, hiding in the shadow, knew upon hearing this that it had been discovered long ago.
"A guide from the shadows, what kind of Pokemon is that?" Seiko looked at Grandpa Bonji curiously.
"That is the Mythical Pokemon Marshadow. It is said that when the radiance of the rainbow fades, it will seal everything and correct everything."
Grandpa Bonji paused and continued, "But according to the current situation, the radiance of the rainbow will not fade in Ash's hands, so it probably won't appear on its own."
At sunrise, Ash and the others arrived at the mountainside of Tianshan Mountain. At this time, the Rainbow Feather gave guidance again, and the colorful light fell on a strange crystal on a flat ground below the summit.
After the crystal received the light emitted by the Rainbow Feather, it emitted a dazzling blue light, which spread from the crystal to the surroundings.
"When the Rainbow Rock blooms with the rainbow flower, Ho-Oh will appear."
The group rushed excitedly toward the so-called Rainbow Rock.
Following behind them were two groups of people: one was the Team Rocket Trio who had climbed all the way up from the cliff, and the other was a young man who had been following behind Ash and the others, accompanied by a Midnight Form Lycanroc.
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