Chapter 26: Samurais and Willpowers
A new day starts for the traveling heroes, they have met a Flabébé who was owned by an old man named Grey and they helped him find the flower for this Pokemon so he and his wife Florence, who is in the hospital, can be happy.
Now they are at the forest side as Ash is training Chespin. "Chespin! Use Pound attack!" Ash says as Chespin focus his power of his punch and then hits the rock, it has made a scratch on it, but it doesn't break.
East says, "It looks like Chespin is in good shape."
Golly says, "I agree, and Chespin is really hard-working as well."
Serena says, "Ash, why don't we take a break?"
"Good idea." Ash replies as they go to rest, but they hear some strange sounds coming from the other side of the forest.
"What is that sound?" Mark asks.
"It sounds like it is coming from over there." Clemont says as they follow the noise.
When they get closer to the sounds, they see a boy dressed up as a samurai using his sword to battle his Quilladin. Much to their surprise is that they both share their attacks as they are in a combat.
"Wow..." Golly manages to mutter.
"That Quilladin is using Brick Break." Clemont says.
Ash is focusing on the movements, both of them are completely focus on each other and they move swiftly.
Once the match is over, the samurai says, "Good work. Quilladin."
Quilladin nods, but then the Samurai has his eyes glow for a second as he uses his sword to charge towards the bush Ash and his friends are watching. Ash quickly jumps out of it and then blocks the sword.
As both of them are clashing at each other, the Samurai says, "Who are you and why do you eavesdrop us?"
Ash says, "Why don't we have a talk once you put the sword down? We are not your enemies."
The Samurai looks at Ash's eyes, and then jumps back. "Very well." He puts his sword away.
As everyone gathers, the Samurai says, "My name is Romaru. I am a samurai in training."
"A real Samurai..." Bonnie says in awe.
"We have seen your training. I can say I am amazed that you are in par with your Quilladin." Mark says.
Romaru says, "It is vital for a samurai to fight along with our Pokemon. That is our rule."
Ash asks, "I saw the Brick Break your Quilladin used. They look very firm and tough. Can you teach me and Chespin how to do it?" Chespin also bows down like Ash.
"Pardon me?" Romaru asks. "My training is very difficult and hard work. Are you asking me that you want to do my training?"
"Yes, please teach the both of us." Ash says.
"Ash..." Serena says.
Romaru says, "Very well. A Samurai never turns down a request from a fellow companion."
Now they are at the tree, Romaru says, "When training for the Brick Break, you need to focus the accuracy." He takes out the sword and hits the tree. It leaves a mark and he continues, "Now once you land your first mark, you'll need to aim for the same mark until this tree falls."
He shows his skills as both Quilladin and Romaru are keep hitting the same spots, with only 10 hits and both trees fall.
"Wow..." Golly says.
"Now, Ash. You can give it a try." Romaru says. "Do you have a sword with you?"
"I don't. But I'll use my fists." He says.
"Very well. But don't hurt yourself too much." Romaru says.
Both Ash and Chespin then punches the tree, Ash is perfectly fine, but Chespin is keep hitting different places. Once Ash is done, he sees Chespin struggling.
Romaru says, "Ash, you have did a good job. But for Chespin, you need to tell him to open his eyes."
Ash notices Chespin's eyes are closed as he is keep swinging his arms. Ash says, "Chespin. Open your eyes and watch the marks."
Chespin then turns to see Quilladin, who shows him again the trick. Chespin then gets heated up as he now opens his eyes and punch the tree, then it gets down easily.
"Well done." East says.
"Indeed." Serena says.
They then go to the river and Romaru says, "Now for the next training. Using Brick Break needs your fist to he hard."
He then looks up to the waterfall nearby, he says, "This river has some falling stones due to the lack of stability."
Then a rock falls down as Romaru says, "Now!"
Quilladin punches the rock, and it breaks in half.
"Wow..."Bonnie says.
"Now let Chespin try to break it." Romaru says.
"Chespin. Punch the rock when it falls down." Ash says as it nods. As another rock falls down, Chespin punches it, instead of breaking, it flies into the water.
"Chespin needs to move his hands faster." Romaru says.
"I'll try it as well." Ash says.
"Are you serious? Even I can't do it with my sword." Romaru says in shock. But Ash tries it out and he breaks the rock in half, then he feels a little pain coming from his hands.
"Geez... Ash, you are so reckless..." Serena says as she helps tending his wound.
"Sorry." Ash says while wincing in pain.
Romaru says, "Regardless. To be able to punch through the rock as a human, I am impressed."
Chespin sees how Ash does and he does it again. After several tries, at last Chespin breaks it and gloats at Quilladin's face for underestimating it. Quilladin just shrugs it off, believing it is all luck.
Once they are having lunch, Ash asks, "So Romaru, you say that you are from the Samurai family, right?"
Romaru says, "Yes. I am on a journey to hone my skills so I don't need my brother Ryumaru and Gomaru to protect me all the time. My village are all warriors so we can train to be guards."
Mark says, "That sounds amazing."
Golly says, "Well, I have read some ancient stories with my aunt, I want to know that there were three groups of clan live in the Kalos Region. You are the Samurai Clan, right?"
Romaru says, "Wow. You are well-informed. Yes. And the other two are the Ninja Clan and the Magician Clan. And it is because of us three clans, our starter Pokemon becomes the Starter Pokemons we have today."
Clemont says, "Speaking of which, didn't we just meet Sanpei? Who is from the Ninja Clan?"
"Oh yeah." Bonnie says.
"So you have met one of the trainers from the Ninja Clan?" Romaru asks.
"Yes. Like you, I have asked to teach me some moves with Froakie."
"I see. You must be quite a learner. I respect you." Romaru says.
"Thanks, Romaru." Ash says.
Once the resting is done, Romaru says, "Now this part is you'll need to combat each other. Watch me and Quilladin."
He then throws his sword and Quilladin catches it, then Romaru blocks the punch Quilladin gives. Both of them do it for a while and then says, "Now, Ash. How about you try it."
Ash nods and he and Chespin do it, they sometimes miss their attacks, but eventually they have been in sync.
"Now that it is over, the final is that-" Before Romaru can continue, the floor rumbles and a orange Meowth samurai machine appears.
"Oh my..." Ash groans as he knows what this is going.
(Insert Team Rocket Motto.)
"Team Rocket?" Romaru asks.
"They are bad guys who somehow locate us everywhere we go." Mark says.
"Whenever we send them flying to protect our Pokemon from stolen from them, they always come back like a bunch of idiots."
"Who are you saying idiots?" Jessie says irritated.
"So in other words, they are enemies." Romaru says.
"We will be taking those two with us." Meowth says.
"As if I let you." Ash says. "Chespin/Quilladin. Rollout!" Both Pokémon ready and charges forward to attack.
But when they do, the sword on Meowth machine just blocks the attack.
"What?" Golly says.
"We use the toughest metal to build this sword, there is no way you can break it through it." James says.
"Now we will be taking them!" Meowth presses the button and then the sword becomes a cage and it traps both Pokemon inside.
"Oh no!" Romaru says.
"Pikachu! Sylveon! Iron Tail!" Ash yells as they also charge forward, but they can't break the cage.
"Quilladin! Brick Break!" Romaru yells as it starts breaking the cage, but the cage doesn't leave a scratch.
"Keep trying to do that because they won't break it." Jessie taunts.
Chespin sees how Quilladin is punching the cage, he also tries to help as he also punches the cage. Remembering the training, Chespin growls and then his arm turns blue and punches through the cage.
"What?" The Team Rocket is shocked.
"What is that?" Bonnie says.
"Needle Arm. It must have learned Needle Arm." Romaru says.
"Chespin! Use Needle Arm to break the machine!" Ash yells.
Chespin starts to give punches on the machine and focus on the same place and the power, then it breaks as the Team Rocket fly out of the machine.
"How does this happen..." James says.
"We cost a lot of money to build that..." Meowth says.
"Pikachu! Thunderbolt! Sylveon! Moonblast!"
The two Pokmon shoot out their attacks and hits the Trio.
"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" The trio say as they fly sky high.
Back at the road, Ash says, "Although Chespin didn't learn Brick Break, but he did learn Needle Arm."
Romaru says, "Indeed. Needle Arm is better since it is a Grass Type Move." He then says, "Now I must go now. Let's hope we will be meeting again."
"See you." Ash says as everyone says good-bye to him and Quilladin.
The next day, Ash and his friends are now at the camp training. Bonnie says, "I just can't believe we met a real Samurai. What if we also meet the magician as well?"
Serena says, "Maybe."
As Ash is combing Sylveon's fur, they suddenly hear rumbling.
"What is going on?" Ash says as everyone looks around. Just then, 4 shadows appear from the forest and lands in front of them.
"Keldeo! Cobalion! Terrakion! Virizion!" Ash says excitedly as he hugs Keldeo. "It is so good to see you again."
"You sure rush fast. Ash. We have been trying to catch up to you." Keldeo says.
The others just wide eyes at the scene as Clemont asks, "They are the Swords of Justice. Don't tell me you have also meet them?"
Cobalion says, "Fear not. Ash's friends. We have owe Ash a lot."
Terrakion says, "Indeed. It is thanks to him that Keldeo becomes a Sword of Justice."
Serena asks, "Ash? What did you do?"
"Well...back in Unova, I was having a train ride until I find him collapse on top of the train. Apparently he is fighting Kyruem to prove himself to be a strong member of the Sword of Justice. But Kyruem freezes the other members and he escapes. We help him and eventually we unlock his ability to use Secret Sword.
"That is amazing." Bonnie says.
"I assume that you all want to join my team?" Ash asks.
"Do you need to ask that?" Keldeo says. "Of course we are."
"Welcome to the team, my friends." Ash captures the 4 Pokemon and then send them out so they can have a ride around the campsite.
Here is another new chapter. This is an original chapter inspired by the first meeting with Sanpei. I want to give out the same attention Ash gives to Froakie to Chespin and Fennekin, so I hope you like it. The next chapter will be the reunion of Diantha.