He knows Pokémon better than me.

"Get some rest now, Nianmeilong~!"

Ash secretly marveled as he returned Goodra to its Pokémon. Sure enough, the environment of the Green Country had given the usually mild-mannered Goodra a fighting spirit that was rarely seen before.

Is Zoroark, who is hiding behind you, the same?
Hmm, looks like I need to find a good opponent here so Zoroark can vent his frustrations.

Turning to look at the two women behind him, Xiao Zhi smiled, revealing his white teeth, and clapped his hands:
"All done! We shouldn't have to worry about bear attacks here anymore!"

Sure enough, no matter where it is, the Circle Bear is an absolute forest bully.

With the matter resolved, Zhubei immediately distanced herself from Huoxia and quickly stood beside Xiaozhi:

"Hey, you're from the King Kong team, you can walk on your own now, so we're not going to bother with you anymore!"

Seeing that the latter was already able to walk with a limp, Xiao Zhi felt relieved and prepared to say goodbye and leave.

After hesitating for a moment, Huo Xia finally spoke:

"Wait a minute, Pearl Team, you're going to find Old Lady Xi Pu now, right?"

"Xi Pu?"

Ash looked at Shellder, who said matter-of-factly:

"That's right, there is only one manager at Red Lotus Wetland, and that is Grandma Xipu from our Pearl Team!"

Huo Xia frowned, wanting to refute.

However, considering that she had actually received a favor from the Pearl Team this time, she could only let out a soft snort to express her dissatisfaction.

"Hmph, since that's the case, then I'll give you a reminder."

"The reason why the Moon Bear that Old Lady Xipu served lost its mind was only because it was affected by Miss Qun'er's phosphorus powder, not because of that inexplicable lightning strike."

Zhubei raised an eyebrow, not entirely believing it, after all, she had personally witnessed the mantis's condition at Kiku's place.

Without lingering, she led Xiaozhi toward the stronghold where Yupu was located.

Huo Xia, on the other hand, headed in the opposite direction. She was going to Zhuqing Village to ask the Galaxy Team to send someone to help suppress the king she served.

Crossing the field outside the cave, on the other side of several winding streams, you arrive at the peat plateau—

The ground was brownish-brown, with hardly any green grass or shrubs, but there were quite a few dead trees, making everything look very desolate.

In many places, brownish-black circular pits have formed, resembling mud pits.

Ash pulled out a map and discovered that he was currently near the "Random Ruins" in modern Sinnoh.

I wonder if there are any unknown totems around here?
At one of the thatched huts built against the rock face, several people dressed in light purple clothing could be seen moving around.

Among them was an elderly woman with a hunched back and white hair, wearing a uniform with the organization's emblem on the chest of the Pearl Team.

There was also a wooden box next to it, filled with many sprouting herbs and plants.

"Grandma Xipu, it's been so long!"

Zhu Bei ran up to her and greeted her with a smile.

The old lady, with a stern and old-fashioned face, immediately broke into a kind smile upon seeing the pearl:
"Oh, Zhubei, what brings you here?"

Then he noticed Ash following behind, and his smile immediately disappeared.

Is this the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce?
She disliked any force outside of the Pearl Team.

"Oh, this is my good friend, Guo Gang! Someone I can completely trust!"

Zhu Bei, holding Xi Pu's wrist, didn't look like the leader of the Pearl Team at all, but more like the latter's granddaughter.

Xi Pu nodded noncommittally. Then Zhu Bei looked around and noticed that several people in the stronghold seemed to be injured, with claw marks on their limbs similar to those she had seen at Huo Xia's place.

"Oh, by the way, I'm here to talk to you about Moon Bear!"

Zhu Bei immediately became serious and recounted everything that had happened on the Giant Tree Battlefield regarding the Axe-Splitting Mantis.

"Do you mean that the Moon Bear also needs to be supported by the government?"

Xi Pu frowned. If anyone else had told her these things, she would have kicked them out long ago.

However, since it was Zhubei who said it, she didn't stubbornly refute it.

In recent days, the Moon Bear they have been serving has indeed gone berserk, just like Miss Skirt that the little girl Huo Xia next door serves.

Xi Pu has even tried to arrange for people to calm the Moon Bear, but they were all scratched and she doesn't know what to do.

"So, should we ask the Galactic Team for help to calm things down?"

If it were to involve a Pokémon battle, neither she nor her subordinates would be able to bring themselves to do it.

"Hmm, that newcomer from Team Galactic is very trustworthy!"

Zhubei said with a smile, clearly having high hopes for Xiaoguang.

However, seeing Ash giving her a meaningful look, Zhubei remembered:
"By the way, we ran into Huoxia before we came here. She said that Moon Bear's condition seems different from the other berserk kings, but it was just affected by Miss Skirt's phosphorus powder."

If that's the case, then there's no need to prepare for the treasure's suppression or to engage in fierce battles to pacify it.

Perhaps relieving the abnormal state and flushing it with water would solve the problem?

"Fire Summer? I don't believe that little girl from the Vajra Team."

However, Xi Pu immediately put on a stern face.

Tamabe's initial thoughts were similar to Yuuga's, completely denying everything about the Kongo Team.

But when you think about the problem with the Scizor, it was actually Team Kong who initially proposed it—

"Since your Pearl Team is unwilling to attack the King you serve, our Vajra Team has even less reason to interfere in the Pearl Team's affairs. Why don't we let the Galaxy Team handle it?"

This was the suggestion of the leader of the Kongo Squad.

After the matter was resolved, Zhubei's aversion to the Kongo team lessened somewhat.

Xiao Zhi, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but offer a suggestion:
"How about we go see what Moon Bear looks like first, and then make a decision?"

After all, the mantis's golden armor makes it very easy to spot.

If so, then we'll invite Xiao Guang to come and do the work. He doesn't intend to take Xiao Guang's job.

If Xiao Guang completes these tasks, her status in Team Galactic will rise rapidly. Perhaps this is the "mission" she came to this world to complete?
Seeing that Pearl Shell had also nodded, Yuuka did not continue to refuse Ash's suggestion, who was an outsider.

"Alright. Then come with me."

She carried the basket of herbs on her back and led the way with her back hunched.

Ash and Shelly exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

About a hundred meters north of the stronghold, in what was almost the largest mud pit, Xi Pu raised his palm, signaling to tread lightly.

Xiao Zhi and his companion half-crawled out, looking into the center of a huge mud pit, two or three meters deep, where a large brown bear was lying.

It is much larger than the usual Ursaring, with brownish-black fur, but the fur on its back and limbs is gray. Its limbs are not as flexible as Ursaring's, but rather have the thick legs of a turtle-like Pokémon.
Ash and Shelley immediately realized that Fire Summer might be right.

The Moon Bear, fast asleep in the pit, was not covered in the strange golden light, unlike the abnormal state of the Scyther! (End of Chapter)