Awoo!!!
A low growl echoed throughout the entire sea area, responding to the sound from the lighthouse, as if they were communicating~.
But clearly, the sound from the end of the sea carried more emotion than the lighthouse's. It sounded like a song, making one feel as if it was weeping and complaining, giving a sense of loneliness.
"It appeared! It appeared!" Professor Elm excitedly gripped the railing, staring at the dark sea ahead.
Awoo!!!
The sound from across the sea continued to echo. Misty and Brock also heard it.
"It sounds like it's singing." Listening to the distant sound, expressions of enchantment appeared on both Misty's and Brock's faces.
On the beach, Ash and his Pokémon also noticed. From a distance, the sea was shrouded in mist. Then, from within the mist, a figure emerged from the far reaches of the ocean.
Its enormous body was astonishing. One must know that the lighthouse itself was several stories tall, and at this moment, it stood atop a cliff. Yet, this figure, standing on the shallow sandbar, could actually match the lighthouse in height.
"The legendary mysterious Pokémon, I finally have the chance to witness your true form." Professor Elm looked at the colossal shadow before him, filled with anticipation.
"Professor, are you planning to catch it?" Misty beside him couldn't help but ask.
"No, I have no intention of capturing it. I just wish to see its true form." Professor Elm slightly shook his head. He wasn't a trainer, and even if he were, he wouldn't plan to capture this Pokémon.
After waiting for so long, all he wanted to know was what kind of Pokémon truly lay within that mist, one that could grow to such an enormous size.
Everyone was drawn to the figure. Ash also took his Pokémon and returned to the base of the lighthouse, staring at the figure before them.
Just from its silhouette, its aura wouldn't clearly reveal what kind of Pokémon it was to someone unfamiliar. But for Ash, he could tell at a glance that it was indeed a Dragonite.
Dragonite was an extremely rare Pokémon in this world, and also a very powerful one.
It wasn't a legendary Pokémon, yet it possessed power far exceeding ordinary Pokémon. It was one of the few Pokémon whose potential surpassed that of the Starter Pokémon.
It wasn't just Dragonite; in various regions, there were Pokémon with potential comparable to Dragonite. But without a doubt, they were all rare and seldom seen.
And Dragonite, already rare, had actually grown to such an enormous size. This creature before them might have lived for hundreds, or even thousands, of years.
Its voice carried intense loneliness. Perhaps it had lived for too long; the longer the time, the more it feared solitude, possibly spending hundreds or thousands of years alone.
With a body of such size, no matter where it went, it couldn't live normally with other creatures. And ordinary Pokémon, when facing it, just like Bulbasaur had once feared, could only feel awe in the face of its enormous size. That's why it was so lonely.
Whoosh!!!
Pika!!!!
Just then, a whooshing sound pierced the air. Pikachu suddenly let out a startled cry. Ash quickly reacted, grabbing Pikachu, who was being pulled off his shoulder by some force.
"Pikachu! Ugh!!"
The opposing force was quite strong, but Ash held onto Pikachu tightly, his body uncontrollably pulled away. The Pokémon around him, caught off guard, all showed surprised expressions.
Ash and Pikachu were directly pulled out over the cliff. In the air, a hot air balloon floated, and a spring-like object rapidly retracted. On the other end were Ash and Pikachu.
On the lighthouse, Professor Elm and his two companions, along with the colossal figure, also seemed to notice the situation over here.
"What's going on?" Not far away, Professor Elm also noticed the hot air balloon beside them. He couldn't help but walk to the railing and spoke.
"Ash, Pikachu!!" Brock and Misty also immediately noticed Ash and Pikachu, and expressions of panic simultaneously appeared on their faces.
Pidgeotto~~!!!!
On the cliff, Ash's Pokémon had no other way. Only Pidgeotto could keep up, and it immediately flew after them, wanting to rescue them.
"Meowth, don't let those annoying guys get close!" At this moment, none other than Team Rocket was on the hot air balloon. Seeing Pidgeotto giving chase, they immediately spoke.
"Don't worry, Meowth!!" Upon hearing this, Meowth lay prone on the basket, then pulled out a bazooka, aimed it directly at Pidgeotto, and pulled the trigger.
Bang bang bang!!!
Continuous cannonballs were fired, exploding in the air. Pidgeotto could only dodge left and right, but its actions were simultaneously hindered. The aerial explosions also affected the three people on the lighthouse, who instinctively raised their hands to shield themselves.
Ash tightly hugged Pikachu, preparing to pry open the clamp holding Pikachu, but suddenly he began to sway, his body uncontrollably flung around.
"We want Pikachu! And this mysterious Pokémon! Don't get in the way, brat!"
James operated the machine, swinging it, trying to throw Ash off. Ash, while holding Pikachu, secretly used force, gritting his teeth to pry open the clamp.
Whoosh!!!
"Ugh!!!"
Pika!!!
The moment the clamp released, Pikachu and Ash were simultaneously flung out. Pikachu let out a startled cry in the air, both plummeting downwards.
"Pikachu!!" Ash yelled, instinctively hugging Pikachu in mid-air, but his body uncontrollably plunged downwards.
"Ash, Pikachu!"
Professor Elm and his companions on the lighthouse, as well as Ash's Pokémon, instantly changed expressions. Even if it was the sea below, falling from such a height was still very dangerous.
Awoo!!!!
From within the mist, the colossal figure watched the falling Ash and Pikachu. Seeing this situation, Ash held Pikachu tightly in his arms, his eyes subtly trembling.
Then, from within that mist, a gigantic palm extended. As Ash and Pikachu fell, it directly blocked them with its massive hand. Ash had originally thought he would fall into the sea.
Suddenly, he felt his body hit something, but didn't feel any pain. Realizing what had happened, he discovered the colossal figure in front of him.
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