He knows Pokémon better than me.

"Hmm? Do the Xicui region also have Mega Stones?"

Ash scratched his head in confusion, having never heard of anyone digging one up in the Sinnoh region before.

However, the one in his hand was icy cold, and his first thought was that it was an Ice Demon Guardian Mega Stone—

The beads are grayish-white with a light blue and black inner band.

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the arc was not black, but rather a deep purple.

He already had a Mega Stone of Ice Ghost, which was different from the one he was holding.

"So, it really is a new type of Mega Stone?"

Ash remembered that Kalos's friend had mentioned that a new Mega Evolution had recently been discovered there, so could this one be a brand new Mega Stone?
Holding it in my hand and feeling it closely, it does indeed have a very similar feel to the Ice Ghost Guard.

"If it's not Ice Ghost Guard, then it's... Never mind, let's keep it for now."

He already had a guess in his mind, but since he didn't have any of those Pokémon on him, he could only put them away for the time being.

Returning to the Pearl Village along the same route, the people there were still armed and on high alert.

Unlike Zhuqing Village, which is separated by outer walls, Pearl Settlement only has a few simple sentry guards.

Meanwhile, Ash, using Zoroark's illusionary disguise, transformed back into the black man from the Ginkgo Merchant Guild and began explaining to the leader, Shellder:
"Don't worry, it's just a bunch of Zoroarks gathered together, nothing serious."

However, you'll probably hear a lot of strange noises in the latter half of the night.

Upon hearing this, Zhubei dismissed the other members, who returned to their tents to rest, leaving only a few guards on duty.

He secretly thought to himself, "I really need to build a sturdy wall like the one in Zhuqing Village."

The pearl settlement has no "king" to protect it; everything depends on themselves.

"How about I help the Pearl Team?"

Ash carried Flareon back to the tent, and an idea came to him.

After all, I've been eating and staying here for free these past few days, so consider it payment for the room.

Then, in the latter half of the night, amidst a chorus of strange cries from Zoroark around him, he finally fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, after a simple breakfast, Ash returned to the pool below Lake Wisdom Waterfall to begin his training for the day.

Cold environments are the best place to hone one's willpower.

"I reckon by the time this training in the pure white permafrost is over, these guys' willpower will have improved dramatically!"

Ash released all his Pokémon, with Sirfetch'd still leading the charge, unleashing a meteor strike that smashed through everything in its path. This time, the target wasn't the rock wall, but Melmetal.

"Meta~!"

Merota raised her nut arm high, unleashing the full power of her Iron Wall technique, using her steel body to withstand the attack.

However, Meteor Strike is a fighting-type move, which is extremely effective, but its defense is very weak.

On the other side, due to Melmet's exceptionally sturdy body, the damage inflicted on Onion Soldier was even greater, and when his movements stopped, a burst of electric arcs surged through his body.

Wow!
The blue raven sat cross-legged beneath the waterfall, its wings folded, using the powerful flow of water to hone its steel feathers.

"Use Feather Perch!!"

Xiao Zhi gave the order in a loud voice.

The waterfall also contains ice shards, making it extremely cold and possessing some ice-type effects. This environment is a disadvantage for Blue Raven, who has not yet fully acquired the steel type.

The blue raven nodded, its wings circling as it perched, a faint healing green light emanating from its body, negating the damage from the shattered ice and achieving the effect of tempering its body without injury.

"Zoro~!!" Because of last night's events, Zoroark, who had overcome his homesickness, was in high spirits today and took the initiative to join the special training team.

Of course, with its strength, it's not very meaningful to improve by practicing alone; it's more about serving as a senior to guide juniors in their training.

"Zoro! Soro! Soro!!"

It kept urging the young treadmill to attack, while the latter continuously activated its Freeman ability, sometimes transforming into an electric type to kick out electric balls, or fireballs, sandballs (mud throws), and rockballs (falling rocks).
After practicing with many objects of different weights, materials, and structures, the young Tengju player has gradually been able to kick these basic moves in the form of "balls," making his battles more and more diverse.

Of course, Zoroark's agility allowed him to dodge all of them, and he continued to urge the young tumbling fighter to speed up with shouts:

"Zoro! Soro! Soro!!"

Hmm, I feel like I've become a reclusive monkey teacher!

Zoroark immediately activated his Illusion ability, even transforming himself into a furry abandoned monkey, creating an immersive experience.

Xiao Zhi nodded; he wouldn't need to interfere with the training on this side for the time being.

On the other side, Magiana was still trying to communicate with the power of the soul heart and release illusory rays. Today, the friction damping sound of the gears turning in the latter's body had been reduced quite a bit.

"Should I apply lubricant to my Maya regularly?"

Ash scratched his head, deciding to call Clemont after returning to the modern world to ask how to maintain mechanical Pokémon.

I'd also like to ask about Carlos's current situation.

Finally, there are the fighting brothers, the bear apprentice and the toy bear—

"Bear drink! Bear drink!"

The apprentice, with a bandage still wrapped around his forehead, diligently practiced his punches and kicks in the water, demonstrating strict self-discipline.

Boom boom!

The bear-like creature swung its powerful punch at Melmetta, smashing the latter's steel body into the ground with a clear horizontal mark.

As for the onion-wielding soldiers...
After several consecutive meteor strikes, the scallion spear went limp.

It couldn't run anymore and was panting and resting on the side, temporarily giving up Melumeta's practice spot to the doll bear.

Meteor Strike, a unique special move, cannot be used too frequently, otherwise it may cause your scallion spear to never stand up again for the rest of your life.

"It feels pretty good~"

After scanning the area, Xiao Zhi nodded in satisfaction and then turned his gaze to the air above.

There were still two onlookers above the waterfall today. Mr. Yinren quietly watched, smoking a simple ancient tobacco pipe. When he noticed Xiaozhi's gaze, he lazily waved as a greeting.

Meanwhile, the local lake god, Uxie, remained hidden, secretly watching Ash's Pokémon.

Many of the Pokémons were ones he had never seen before, and the training methods were ones he had never seen before, all of which fascinated this legendary Pokémon who had an extreme thirst for knowledge.

"You're the target!"

Ash looked at Uxie, a smile playing on his lips, and suddenly pulled out his phone, Rotom.

"?"

Yuxie paused, her gaze gradually drawn to the object in Ash's hand.

A seductive and alluring voice suddenly appeared in my mind:
"Come down~ This phone, Rotom, contains all the knowledge you desire~~"

Yukshi, who was invisible, was startled and subconsciously looked around, thinking that she had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

It took a while to pinpoint the source of the sound; below, by the pool, Ash was smiling at it.
It seems that the humans below can not only see it, but also communicate with it telepathically?! (End of Chapter)