Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Capturing the Three Murkrow Brothers

Chapter 204: Capturing the Three Murkrow Brothers

After obtaining the Phantom Badge, Ash’s group stayed in Ecruteac City for two days before setting off again, and this time their destination was Olivine City.

That day, they stopped in an unknown forest to prepare lunch.

"Alright, that should be OK. Brock’s special vegetable soup is finished," Brock said.

Ash sniffed the air and praised, "Not bad, Brock! It smells so good!"

Having a tool-man nanny to cook meant he didn’t have to lift a finger, which made everything smell delicious to Ash.

"Eevee?"

At this moment, Eevee suddenly looked toward a bush not far away.

Inside the bush, three tufts of strange black hair were sticking out, accompanied by little glints of light.

Blinking from the light, Pikachu’s head turned in that direction too.

"Eevee, Pikachu, don’t worry about them. Those three are just playing pranks."

Ash naturally knew what was inside the bush.

"Three guys? Ash, you don’t mean Bug-type Pokémon, do you?" Misty said, looking fearful.

She had been on edge ever since entering the forest, terrified of encountering any Bug-type Pokémon, so hearing about something playing pranks made her instinctively associate it with them.

"No, those three are Bird-type Pokémon. They’re probably trying to distract us to steal shiny little objects," Ash guessed.

"Shiny objects? Looking at the feathers exposed, could it be Murkrow?" Brock answered directly.

"Yeah. Anyway, keep an eye on your things. They look quite mischievous."

Ash recalled that in the original story, idiot had almost lost his three badges to these three Murkrow due to carelessness.

Come to think of it, these three Murkrow were actually quite good—they understood unity and Assist, used tactics, and had high acting skills. They were basically a budget version of Noctowl.

Of course, as long as these Murkrow didn’t actively cause trouble, Ash wouldn’t bother with them, so he simply ignored them.

Seeing that Ash’s group wasn’t taking the bait, the three Murkrow hiding in the bush changed their strategy...

After lunch, the group rested for a while and planned to set off again.

Just then, a scream rang out.

"Ah!"

Ash looked at Misty and asked, "Misty, what’s wrong?"

"It’s gone! The Amberite pendant you bought from Miss Yiqi and gave me is gone." Misty was crying tears like rain.

It wasn’t just Misty who received an Amberite pendant from Ash; he had given them to other friends as well. However, Misty treasured it like a precious gem, never wearing it on her neck but keeping it hidden in her backpack.

"Could a thief have passed by?" Brock guessed.

Ash shook his head. "No, it’s just us here. It must be the work of those three Murkrow. By the way, Brock, check if you’ve lost anything."

"Hmm."

Afterward, Brock checked his things and became furious. "Darn Murkrow! They stole my spoon and even broke my newly bought spatula! Unforgivable! Come out, Golbat!!"

"Uh..."

Seeing Brock release his Pokémon to take revenge without a word, Ash finally understood what it meant not to provoke an honest person, or the consequences would be severe when they exploded.

"Golbat, use Supersonic to find the Murkrow!"

Golbat fired rings of blue sound waves from its mouth, searching for the Murkrow’s location. Before long, Golbat pointed in a direction and cried out.

"Found them! Good. Just you wait, Murkrow, I’m going to avenge my spatula!"

Saying this, Brock shouldered his backpack and rushed in the direction Golbat pointed. Misty followed aggressively.

Ash could only helplessly follow; he hadn’t actually lost anything this time.

Soon, the group found the three Murkrow on a lawn.

The three guys were holding the Amberite pendant and two spoons in their beaks, shaking their heads and looking extremely satisfied. The pendant and spoons refracted flashes of white light under the sunlight.

[Pokémon: Murkrow]

[Type: Dark + Flying]

[Gender: Male]

[Level: Elite High-level]

[Ability: Prankster (Can use status moves first)]

[Potential: Pseudo-Elite]

[Moves: Astonish, Gust, Night Shade, Wing Attack, Haze, Payback...]

All three Murkrow had Pseudo-Elite potential and Hidden Abilities. After seeing their stats, Ash could only say they were truly born of the same mother; except for slight differences in appearance and level, the three brothers were exactly the same.

"Finally found you, Murkrow! Give me back my pendant right now!" Misty shouted with a furious look.

Seeing Ash’s group arrive, the three Murkrow exchanged glances, nodded, and walked over, pretending to realize their mistake.

"You know you were wrong. Good kids can change," Brock said, thinking they had realized their mistake.

"Hey, hey, hey! Misty, Brock, don’t be fooled by their appearance. They haven’t realized their mistake at all," Ash quickly warned.

"They haven’t?" Brock turned his head to look at Ash, confused.

However, before he could react, the Murkrow had already made their move. They simultaneously used Gust, catching Brock off guard.

Having succeeded in their prank, the three Murkrow spread their wings and prepared to run away.

"You three really need to be taught a lesson. Aura, reside within my heart—Seal!"

Ash directly channeled his Aura to restrict the movements of the three Murkrow.

This move was something he had learned from Mew while sealing the ancient totem; it could seal one of a Pokémon’s abilities. This time, he naturally sealed the Murkrow’s ability to fly.

The three Murkrow flapped their wings vigorously, but finding they couldn’t fly, they were stunned. They looked at each other and realized their brothers couldn’t fly either, immediately sensing that they might have kicked an iron plate this time.

Seeing they couldn’t fly, Misty angrily stepped forward, grabbed the pendant, and put it around her neck. She then stared fiercely at the three Murkrow. "Can’t move, huh! Now it’s our turn to retaliate!"

Then, Misty released Kingdra, Milotic, and Poliwag to play a shooting game. The three Murkrow tried to dodge while she used Water Gun to spray them.

About thirty minutes later, the three Murkrow were lying on the ground, exhausted. Misty’s terrifying nature was now deeply imprinted in their minds.

Unfortunately, their suffering wasn’t over yet. Brock also released his Geodude and gave them a harsh lesson.

Ash took out three empty Poké Balls and placed them in front of the three Murkrow. He then slowly said, "I’ll give you three a chance now. If you still want your wings to be useful, get into the Poké Balls obediently and be captured. Otherwise, you’ll be ground-dwelling chickens for the rest of your lives. I imagine your reputation in this forest isn’t great. Think about it: if you can’t fly, will the Pokémon you’ve teased in the past come to take revenge on you?"

Hearing this, the three Murkrow exchanged glances. Finally, with expressions of utter despair, they pecked the switches on the Poké Balls with their beaks, allowing themselves to be captured.

After capturing them, Ash didn’t keep them with him. Problem children naturally needed to be sent to someone for special education, so the three Poké Balls were teleported to Professor Oaks Laboratory.

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