Chapter 233: Seafoam Islands Cave
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Let's go, Brother Red!"
On deck, Ash leaped onto the railing, facing the ocean waves, and threw a punch, roaring with soaring ambition.
"Let's go slaughter all the deities right now! I will not let these heavens obscure my sight!!"
Although his own strength wasn't yet enough to slaughter gods like dogs, Brother Red's was. The strong ones could handle the big fights, and he himself would deal with the weaker ones.
He would strive to beat up every deity in the heavens before the Indigo League Conference began, letting his name resound throughout the entire planet.
Defeat them or gain their recognition?
He laughed.
How could recognition be as interesting as giving them a good thrashing?
"I, Ash of Pallet Town, will become the King of this World!"
Ash roared wildly at the waves!
The others: "?"
Even Brock and Misty, who had just begun to understand, could no longer keep up with Ash's rapid train of thought.
Did Brother Red say something to him?
Red: "..."
In his Soul, feeling the stream of hot-blooded lines in his mind, Red, who had just stirred with Battle Intent, sank back into his Grand Master's Chair.
Although the lines were cringeworthy to say, they weren't without reason. He even felt the urge to go out and fight monsters on the spot, but there was one problem.
Where were the monsters?
Even for a Max Level character like him from the Digital World, he didn't actually know the hiding places of many Legendary Pokémon.
An ordinary person might not see a single Legendary Pokémon in their entire lifetime. They weren't just something you could summon by asking.
After some thought, Red had to temporarily suppress his urge to go on a god-slaughtering spree.
One could even say that holding his ground for now was the best choice.
As an outsider to this World, he could already faintly sense who the Protagonist of this world was...
Ash, the one favored by the Deities.
Perhaps if he just wandered around randomly, the chances of encountering a Legendary Pokémon were even higher than if he actively sought them out.
Take Ho-Oh, for example. It had vanished without a trace ever since a tower in the Johto Region became the Burned Tower. Even if he went looking for it, he might not be able to find it.
But Ash had encountered it less than 24 hours after setting out and had even received one of its Feathers.
"This kid is the key..."
Red swayed gently in his Grand Master's Chair.
He did know the locations of the Legendary Pokémon in the Kanto Region. Coincidentally, they were all along Ash's destined path. He might as well slaughter those few Legendary Birds along the way.
"Brother Red, you've really disappointed me."
Red: "?"
Sensing Red's conservative Willpower, Ash leaped down from the railing with a look of disappointment.
Fine, he'd just let the gods and devils keep their heads on their necks for now.
Red: "..."
This guy could become the Protagonist of this world?
Seafoam Islands.
These were two islands connected in the middle of the Ocean. The two islands were similar in size and structure, with a shallow Beach even connecting them in the middle, hence their shared name.
The Seafoam Islands were uninhabited, showing no signs of human alteration, and had thus become a paradise for Wild Pokémon.
However, this Island was no Tropical Island. A large Cave occupied 95% of the island's area, with the outside being just a Beach and no other scenery.
What was most special was that the Cave on the Seafoam Islands was not an ordinary cave, but an ice cave of ice and snow. Damp streams coexisted with layers of ice, and it was home to many wild Water Type and Ice-type Pokémon.
"So, I decided to build the new Cinnabar Gym 3.0 in an Ice Cave I once discovered inside. What do you think? My understanding of things is pretty good, right?" Blaine explained with a smile.
Who said a Fire Type Gym had to be built inside a Volcano?
While a Volcano could assist the Fire-type, the Fire Type, in turn, had a Type Advantage over the Ice-type. In an environment of ice and snow, it was also an excellent choice.
Ash and the other two: "..."
They wanted to say, the moment you use Flamethrower, wouldn't the ice just melt?
And once it melts, wouldn't it turn into water and fall down?
And then you'd be playing with fire in a Water Arena?
You're really something else.
"Heh heh, you've certainly got a unique understanding of things, sir..."
But the three of them didn't dare to question him, since they had hitched a ride on his Speedboat.
The four of them disembarked from the Speedboat. The Ice Cave Blaine had scouted out was in the West Cave, while Articuno was more likely to be dwelling in the East Cave. Ash's group had to part ways with Blaine temporarily.
"I'll be back in about three hours. The Speedboat will be parked right here. I'll pick you all up then."
"Got it."
The three thanked Blaine and, without further words, turned and headed toward their respective caves.
Seafoam Islands, East Cave.
The moment they entered, a blast of icy chill hit them, making Misty and Brock shiver involuntarily.
What the hell? It was tropical island weather right outside the Cave, but the moment they stepped inside, it was like they had arrived on a Snowy Mountain, a world of ice and snow.
"So cold…"
Misty hugged her shoulders and couldn't help but sneeze.
"Cold? But I'm feeling warmer and warmer!"
Ash flexed his bicep, his spirits high. Knowing that his opponent was an icy Legendary Bird like Zapdos, his blood was boiling with excitement.
The three of them walked a few more steps into the Cave, and the light source gradually grew much dimmer. Ash quickly gave an order:
"Pikachu, use Flash!"
"Pika!"
Although the snowy weather made Pikachu want to pull out a cup, pillow, and blanket set and hibernate on the spot, it forced itself to perk up and gather its electricity.
*Ding!* The Electric Mouse brand high-power lightbulb is now online.
In the next second, a bright light emanated from Pikachu's body, spreading outwards and instantly illuminating the entire Cave.
This time, Pikachu's Flash had improved significantly. It no longer blinded everyone when it was first turned on, and the subsequent light source remained stable, without flickering.
"Good job. You're already a proper lightbulb," Ash said with a smile, rubbing Pikachu's head.
Pikachu: "?"
Although it was a compliment, it felt the urge to give Ash a little shock.
With Pikachu's illumination, the group could finally see the full panorama of the Seafoam Islands Cave.
It was an ice-blue ice cave. The space was wide, with a height of nearly seven or eight meters from the ceiling to the Ground, making it feel extremely open.
Numerous sharp icicles and ice spikes had formed on the ice-blue Rock, looking as if they could fall at any moment, but a closer look revealed they were frozen solid.
"Splash, splash…"
Amidst the ice and snow, the group could also see a flowing River not far ahead. The ice-blue water flowed slowly, with many pieces of ice shards floating on its surface.
The air was also chilly, but it had a very refreshing scent.
"So beautiful…"
The three of them couldn't help but exclaim in unison, discovering for the first time that such a sight could exist within a Cave.
"Right, you come out too."
Ash suddenly thought of something and tossed out one of his Poké Balls.
A red light flashed, revealing a small, grayish-blue Dinosaur-like beast—the newly hatched and restored Cranidos.
Ash didn't come from a wealthy family and couldn't afford an Exp. Share. To get the Cranidos, which had just been restored from a Fossil, up to sufficient Combat Power quickly, having it battle directly would require a Pokémon Center nearby for constant healing support.
In the wild like this, the old-fashioned method of having it Observe Battle to share Experience Points was more reliable.
"Cranidos, you stay by my side and observe. You don't have to fight for now..."
Before Ash could finish his sentence, Cranidos had already lowered its head. Its deep blue skull gleamed with a metallic luster, and then its thighs pushed off the Ground, launching it forward in a direct charge.
"Aaargh!!" it roared.
*Damn it, how dare a lightbulb shine in my eyes!*
Pikachu: "?"
Caught completely off guard, Pikachu, having entered hibernation mode, had its functions lowered to a minimum. Its reaction time was sluggish, and it was still dozing when it suddenly saw a blue shadow rapidly growing larger in its vision.
*Clang!*
Pikachu was struck in the belly by Cranidos's Headbutt and sent flying like a Ball.
(end of chapter)