“Since you are so obstinate, I will punish you by turning you into a doll for a few days.”
“Don’t worry, you won’t need to eat, or rather, in that form, you won’t consume any nutrients.”
Yu Feng’s Psychic power materialized into a brilliant azure, enveloping Yu Feng, even his eyes, sparkling like orange gems, were tinged with blue.
The Psychic power enveloped the samurai boy’s body, slowly transforming him into a doll that resembled him.
Even if the samurai boy tried to resist, he ultimately could not escape the control of the Psychic power, and in a dazzling light, he completely turned into a doll.
“Yu… Yu Feng?”
Xiao Xia was a little afraid of Yu Feng now; his coldness made her feel like she didn’t know him, casually turning people into dolls and all.
Yu Feng noticed Ash and Xiao Xia’s gazes behind him and sighed, the blue tint in his eyes fading as he returned to normal.
“It’s fine, it’s only temporary. He’ll recover in about a day or two. After all, I’m not some kind of devil.”
“Let’s not talk about that. I just found out the way to Pewter City.”
Yu Feng disappeared for a moment, and when he reappeared, the samurai boy’s doll was gone. He pointed to a road and said to Xiao Xia and Ash.
“Yu Feng, where is he? And what is this you just did?”
Ash was still quite simple-minded; he was more concerned about where Yu Feng had just gone.
“I put him back in his home. Even if it’s a punishment, nothing bad should happen to him. As for what this is…”
Yu Feng deliberately dragged out his words, wanting to see Ash and Xiao Xia’s reactions, but he didn’t get the reaction he wanted and shook his head with a hint of regret.
“It’s just one application of Psychic power and Teleport.”
Yu Feng didn’t think much of it; after all, everyone around him was stronger than him, so this method of use wasn’t worth showing off.
“Doesn’t that mean you walking with Ash is slowing you down?”
Xiao Xia, as expected, hit the nail on the head. Since Yu Feng could use Teleport, wouldn’t traveling with Ash slow down his progress?
“You’re right about that. Theoretically, I could challenge all the Gyms in one day, but considering the mental exhaustion, it would probably take over a week. Besides, don’t you think it’s better to travel around than to finish all the challenges at once?”
“Moreover, the Indigo Plateau Conference is still a long way off. Where would I go after finishing the challenges?”
Yu Feng tapped his head, explaining to Xiao Xia with a hint of helplessness. Why rush when he could take it easy?
“That’s true. Well, let’s hurry up. I really want to have a nice bath at a Pokémon Center now.”
Xiao Xia nodded, her fear of Yu Feng somewhat dissipating. Aside from his Psychic abilities, Yu Feng was actually just a normal boy.
But what she really wanted now was to rest comfortably at a Pokémon Center. Staying in Viridian Forest for several days had been truly unbearable.
Alright, let’s check back on Team Rockets.
In the middle of the road, there was a large pit that had appeared at some point, and soil was being dug out of it little by little with shovels.
“Although I don’t know why, I suddenly want to introduce myself again.”
...“I am Jessie.”
“I am James.”
Jessie and James once again recited their classic lines, striking their classic, unknown poses.
“You two!” A shovel plunged into the ground near their feet. Meowth, his face full of anger, climbed out of the pit and angrily said to them, “You made me dig a hole, but you’re just acting on the side. That’s not fair, Meow!”
“Oh, right. If they’re going through Pewter City, those three should pass through here.”
“I almost forgot we were digging a pit trap!”
“You two changed the subject too abruptly, Meow!”
The two people and one Meowth began digging the pit trap together, as if they had been given some kind of boost, and the depth of the trap decreased rapidly.
Finally, they placed a loose framework, covered it with leaves, and then spread soil over it. A perfect trap was made, looking exactly like the original road surface.
“Finished, Meow!”
Meowth clapped his hands excitedly. After all, he was a Pokémon, so his dexterity certainly couldn’t compare to Jessie and James’s.
“Huh! Where’s our trap?”
James suddenly looked at the empty space in front of him with a surprised expression, as if he had just realized something. How could they not find the trap they had just dug?
“Meow?”
Meowth suddenly felt his brain short-circuit. Not being able to find it meant they did a good job, didn’t it? Only if it couldn’t be seen would someone step on it. Why did they need to know where it was?
But he was still led by Jessie and James to start searching for the trap they had just dug. The three of them stepped onto a soft patch of ground, deep in thought. They had searched everywhere nearby, but couldn’t find their trap.
They didn’t notice that their bodies were slowly sinking. Of course, by the time they noticed, it was already too late. They had been caught by their own trap.
Alright, let’s not watch these comedic performers anymore.
“Ash and his companions, who are continuing their journey to become the world’s greatest Pokémon Trainer, finally managed to get out of Viridian Forest. The city they will arrive at next is…”
Yu Feng looked at the city before him, speaking strange words in a very magnetic voice.
“Honestly, Yu Feng is starting again. But it’s Pewter City!”
Watching Yu Feng speak as if giving a recap, Xiao Xia was already used to it, but she also looked at Pewter City before her with great relief. She had finally emerged from this forest.
Ash plopped down on a rock, sighing with relief, and said, looking a bit tired, “I actually thought we were going to be stuck wandering in the forest forever.”
“Actually, if you wanted to, you could have been out much earlier.”
Yu Feng emerged from that strange state, looking at the two of them with a hint of disappointment. If they really wanted to get out, they could have done so long ago. Just by holding his hand, they could have gone straight to the Pewter City Pokémon Center.
He didn’t know if it was because turning the sneak-attacking samurai boy into a doll had scared them, but they just wouldn’t dare to hold his hand, as if someone behind him was threatening them not to.
Pikachu also sighed, not wanting to get involved in their argument, and plopped down next to Ash. He had, after all, been running with them for a whole day.
His short legs couldn’t take it anymore, and now he could finally rest.
“Pewter represents gray, the color of stone. This city has been famous for its stones since ancient times.”
An unfamiliar voice rang out from nearby, causing them to start looking for who was speaking.
Yu Feng gestured to Ash and Xiao Xia to look down, and only then did they spot the dark figure below them.