He knows Pokémon better than me.

Over the next two days, Xiong's apprentice officially became a disciple of the Floating Weasel and focused on practicing the Flowing Rock Smashing Fist.

"Bear"

No matter how it throws its punches, its movements are never as smooth as a snorkeling weasel's, and its palms rarely leave arcs of water in the air.

"Well, after all, the bear apprentice hasn't evolved yet."

On the shore, Xiao Zhi stood with his hands on his hips, having noticed something amiss.

At this point, we can only say that it has a good understanding of water flow, but it is not a true Water-type Pokémon.

"cowry"

Since the bear apprentice could not evolve in a short time, the Floating Weasel had the former put its palm into the water, hold a fist of water in its palm, and try not to let the water flow out while punching.

Swinging like a tidal wave, while also unleashing continuous, deadly punches at any moment.
It was extremely difficult, and even the disciple with unlimited potential struggled to master it.

To outsiders, the movements in this exercise looked like Tai Chi, with no apparent aggression, and everyone quickly lost interest.

Only Marshadow in Ash's shadow and the young Tengcu were still watching in a daze.

"Masha~"

The former directly infiltrated the shadow of the snorkeling weasel and began to secretly learn the latter's fighting moves.

This high-speed, continuous punching motion does help it refine its "Seven Star Soul-Stealing Kick" technique.

As the possessor of the "free agent" characteristic, Tengju Xiaojiang wants to learn every move, no matter what it is.

If I could become a Water-type Pokémon, maybe I could learn this water-based technique?
However, water-attribute moves are simply too difficult for it to master.

"Hey!"

The little kicker swung its legs, used a low kick move to transform into a Fighting-type Pokémon, and then jumped into the water.

He then repeatedly slapped the water's surface, splashing water, attempting to learn some useless water-attribute moves and play in the water.

It then jumped around in the water a few more times, trying to replicate Magikarp's signature move, Splash.

However, none of these tricks could trigger the "Free Spirit" trait, leaving the young Tengchu helplessly to go ashore and shake off the water droplets.

It seems that out of the eighteen attributes, it is the only one that cannot master water attribute moves.

Teng Cu Xiao Jiang went to the side and found Cong You Bing as his practice partner. He began to continuously gather energy balls of various attributes to kick out, while Cong You Bing used Cong Shield to defend, or used Cong Spear to directly pierce and destroy them!

In the past two days, the people of Pearl Village have changed their attitude towards Ash very much.

Especially after learning that Uxie was still using Ash's connections.
If he hadn't been posing as someone from the Ginkgo Merchant Guild, they would have invited him to join the Pearl Team long ago.

On their last night away from Pearl Village, a bonfire party was specially held to bid farewell to Ash and the Ginkgo Merchant Guild.

"Hey~ I wish you could stay a few more days~"

Zhu Bei stood at the very back of the crowd and let out a long sigh—

This is the furthest point from the campfire, and also the most suitable spot for her.

However, over the past few days she has basically listened to Ash's overview of all the regions, including local customs, local Pokémon, special evolution mechanisms, and legendary Pokémon and mythical beasts.
Satisfied!
This was the first time Xiao Zhi had told others about these things, and he recounted everything in great detail.

After listening to Xiaozhi's story
Zhu Bei's previously suppressed desire to stay indoors reignited, and she longed to immediately venture into the outside world and personally experience the vastness of space.

"I'll have another chance to come next time!"

Xiao Zhi chuckled casually and glanced at the noisy crowd in front of him.

He had great respect for the Pearl Team's ability to survive in such icy conditions. Pearl Shell looked around, lost in thought.

Perhaps it's time to find a successor?
"Let's wait until we've dealt with all those raging kings before we talk about it."

First, we need to resolve these strange events and find out the cause. Then, she can finally be relieved of her burden and explore the outside world herself.
"Whoa!"

The two were still chatting at the back of the crowd when Xiaozhi suddenly heard a familiar horse neighing sound coming from the east of Pearl Village.

This voice sounds a bit like that of the Spirit Horse.

He subconsciously touched his waist, but the Spirit Horse remained inside the Poké Ball and did not bark outside.

"Tsk, is that horse causing trouble again?!"

Beside him, Zhu Bei immediately frowned, abandoning her leisurely mood, and looked in the direction of Ma Ming. That was the farming area of ​​the pearl settlement.

A moment later, two members of the Pearl Team, dressed in light purple uniforms and carrying hoes, hurried over.

Wearing a straw hat, he is a member of the farming group in the Pearl Team.

Since establishing relations with Team Galaxy, Zhubei has also begun to try to learn Team Galaxy's management model, dividing its internal members into investigation groups, guard groups, medical groups, farming groups, and so on.

"Lord Zhubei! That horse is causing trouble again!"

"The freshly ripened radishes in the field are going to be ruined again!!"

The two members of the farming team were disheveled, and one of them even had a broken hoe, as if he had been attacked.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi raised an eyebrow. Why does this storyline feel somewhat familiar?

"Damn it, it's that guy again!"

Pearly gritted its teeth and immediately summoned its Glaceon and Espeon, as well as Ash's Flareon—

The white horse is an Ice-type Pokémon, and Flareon is an indispensable fighting force.

With a wave of his hand, the Pearl Team members, who had been celebrating around the campfire, released their Pokémon. Those without Pokémon picked up tools and weapons and, led by Shellder, swarmed towards the eastern area.

The crowd dispersed, but the few members of the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce remained unmoved.

"Is that horse back again? Oh well, it's none of our business anyway."

Yinren sat lazily by the campfire, warming himself. He had been in the Pearl Village for half a month and this was not the first time he had seen that mischievous white horse.

They assumed it was a leader Pokémon they had never seen before, who had intruded into human territory.

This phenomenon is quite common in the Xicui area.

"A white horse?"

Xiao Zhi became very interested and quickly followed the crowd.

Nine-Tails has an Ice-type Alolan Nine-Tails form. Could it be an Ice-type Rapidash?
But the neighing of that horse just now sounded so much like my own Lingyou horse!

The farmland was right next to the pearl settlement, not far away.

The crops that can be grown here are not ordinary crops. For example, ice garlic and ice radishes do not need to be watered or fertilized. The rich ice energy of the pure white frozen soil is the best nourishment for these special crops.

However, what is grown cannot be used as a staple food; it can only be used as a seasoning.
By exchanging it with the Ginkgo Merchant Guild, you can obtain edible crops grown elsewhere.

These crops were, in essence, the lifeblood of the Pearl Team, so everyone joined the battle to protect them with great enthusiasm! (End of Chapter)