He knows Pokémon better than me.

Chapter 4324 Strange Energy in the Mine?!

Galarian Zapdos continued narrating, while Mr. Mime listened attentively, typing a translation in real time.

"Later, the three of us made up our minds and chose to actively escape from their clutches."

In short, the first thing to do is find a place to hide!

That humanoid monster is clearly not a native Galar Pokémon; it will leave sooner or later.

However, unlike the other two that can fly, Galarian Zapdos can only run on its own two legs.

Areas with frequent human activity are definitely not suitable.

It could hide in the deep mountains and forests, but its two-meter-tall stature, orange-red feathers, and the thunderous sound it makes when it runs are all part of its arsenal.

It's still too conspicuous!

The mountains don't seem to be an option, so we'll have to go into the caves!

Finally, Zapdos found the abandoned mine.

It's rarely visited, and its interior is deep enough to be the perfect hiding place!

Xiao Zhi: "."

Is it possible that it's not that I can't find you?

Is it simply that Mewtwo's training is over and it no longer needs three punching bags?

"After that, I officially moved here."

To prevent outsiders from breaking in and revealing their hiding place, Galarian Zapdos will speed through the mine, kicking up dust, once it senses someone entering.

Before the opponent could even see what it looked like, he kicked it unconscious.

Then it picks it up and throws it outside.

It subtly suggests a desire to claim control of the cave and become king.

"So that's how it is."

Xiao Zhi nodded, finally understanding what had happened.

No wonder that Zapdos kicked me with its flying kick as soon as it saw me come in.

I bet quite a few unlucky miners have been kicked around during this time, right?

Damn it, why doesn't anyone put up a sign at the entrance of the cave that says "Beware of Evil Birds!"

After thinking it over, Xiao Zhi finally decided to give a reminder:

"By the way, there's something I need to tell you. Mewtwo, that dangerous humanoid Pokémon, has already left the Galar region."

"In other words, you don't need to hide here anymore."

The information comes from Master Ma and is quite reliable.

According to the latter, Mewtwo had already mastered the secrets of fighting from the Isle of Armor, and then officially bid farewell and left.

As for where they've gone now—

He didn't know either.

I guess he's searching the world for new fighting opponents (punching bags)?

"Raichou?"

Upon hearing Ash's words, the Galar Zapdos was visibly taken aback.

really!

The human in front of me is connected to that cloaked devil!

Retaliation is necessary.

Of course, there's no way to get any revenge.

This electric mouse is a completely different monster!

"Raichoo!"

After a brief moment of disorientation, Galarian Zapdos's eyes suddenly lit up.

Wait a minute, that demon has already left Galar?!

This means it can once again roam freely in the wilderness, the Isle of Armor, and the Crown Snowfield!

However, the excitement in Galar Zapdos's eyes soon subsided.

It looked around and hesitated.

Seeing the other person's expression, Xiao Zhi was stunned for a moment.

Is it because they kept it hidden that they developed feelings for each other?

Galar Zapdos looked at Ash again, hesitated for a long while, and then spoke again:

"Thunderous chirp."

It seems there's more to the story?

Ash quickly looked at Mr. Mime.

Mr. Mime's expression also turned serious, and his fingers flew across Rotom's phone.

Soon, a real-time voice message came on:

"Zephyr said that this mine seems to contain some kind of strange energy."

"When it stays here, it feels energetic and constantly recharged."

As the fastest bird in Galar, Zapdos has an impressively high level of durability.

Running at speeds of over 100 kilometers per hour for several hours at a time is nothing to it.

Yet, inside this mine, it felt as if it could run non-stop through the intricate tunnels for twenty-four hours straight, without feeling any fatigue whatsoever!

This feeling made it somewhat reluctant to leave.

"Constantly rechargeable?"

Ash blinked, his gaze immediately falling on the surrounding rock walls.

Those colorful, luminous crystals are embedded in the rock strata, emitting a faint glow.

Speaking of which, these things are also constantly being charged, right?

So as soon as they are plucked, the light goes out immediately.

Just to charge Pokémon?

Ash subconsciously looked at Pikachu and Victini.

"Bick?"

Victini's curiosity was piqued, and she immediately flew to the rock wall and stretched out her little hand to stick to the wall.

I touched it for a while, but didn't feel anything special.

Pikachu also went over to try it out, pressing its little paws against the rock wall for a while before turning back to Ash and shaking its head.

"Pikachu."

Ash then turned his suspicious gaze to Galar Zapdos.

However, the latter also tilted his head, equally unaware of the principle.

During this time, it stayed in the mine to avoid powerful enemies, and could also feel the comfort of continuous energy recharging.

Moreover, the mine tunnels are intricate and deep enough to fully meet its high-speed running needs.

Thinking about it carefully, it really seems like there's no reason to go out!

Galarian Zapdos even seems to be considering retiring here.

Of course, if you keep running south along the main road, you will gradually see a lot of people working on construction sites.

It doesn't want to be disturbed.

Therefore, Galarian Zapdos usually only roams the area in the northern third of the first mine.

Even so, this area is already spacious enough for it!

Xiao Zhi's lips curled into a smile, his interest completely piqued.

"That's interesting."

He was curious to see what secrets were hidden in this abandoned mine.

At this moment, Ash looked at the Galar Zapdos again, tentatively pointed to its back, and showed an expectant expression.

"Um, by the way, could you show me around?"

I've wanted to ride one for ages!

A Zapdos with lightning speed, who could resist that?

"Raichou?!"

Galar Zapdos was about to refuse; after all, it was a legendary Pokémon.

How could it possibly be used as a mount by humans?

However, before it could even utter a word, it noticed Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.

Pikachu curled its lips into a friendly yet dangerous smile:

"Pikachu~"

Galar Zapdos hesitated, then silently swallowed its refusal.

Principles can be broken occasionally!

"Thunderous chirp."

It turned around, lowered its body slightly, and gestured for Ash to come up.

Xiao Zhi was overjoyed; he hadn't expected such an unexpected gain today.

So he "got on" from the side, easily straddling the back of the Galar Zapdos and grabbing its neck.

There aren't many sharp feathers on the back of the neck, so as long as you're careful not to touch the wings, you don't have to worry about getting pricked.

Sizzle—!

However, throughout the entire process, one must endure the 360-degree surround white noise of the Galar Zapdos! (End of Chapter)