He knows Pokémon better than me.

Ash looked at the Octopus Fighter with curiosity and could only say that it was indeed an octopus, and a Fighting-type one at that; its craftsmanship was incredibly flexible.

"However, it's still far behind my Lucario."

He couldn't help but make a sharp comment.

It seems that level 3 is the limit of technology. To break through to level 4 in a certain field is not just a matter of skill.

For example, Lucario's waveguide power refines his perception infinitely, allowing him to sense every detail in his hand, much like a human lithography machine.

Take Shaymin for example. As a Mythical Pokémon, it naturally promotes plant growth, which is determined by its innate talent.

This wasn't what Xiao Zhi was thinking; he just said it out loud, which instantly made the man in the suit raise his eyebrows and show his displeasure.

"Hey kid, how dare you underestimate our Hisoka Company's Octopus Martial Artist?! In its extreme condition, it can even knit four sweaters at the same time!!"

Beside him, the Octopus Martial Artist was still knitting a sweater, but sweat was already pouring down his forehead.

Can we please not bring this along when we're chatting?!
"Hey Arthur, don't be so rude."

"Our Xisuo Department Store is a high-end enterprise!"

At that moment, two gentle voices came from behind, but they made no attempt to hide their condescending disdain.

Xiao Zhi looked closely and recognized an old acquaintance—

They were still dressed in sharp red and blue suits, with blond aristocratic attire. One had his hair standing up like a thick sword, while the other had his hair sticking out to the sides like a shield.

"Sordid, Silddy, I see."

Ash then realized that the word "Hisoka" sounded familiar, and realized it was those two people again.

"There's no need to argue with ordinary people. Hmm? It's you again, kid?!"

Sord finally saw Ash, and the elegant expression on his face instantly turned ashen.

They stole my Flame Ace, and the humiliation they caused me in front of a huge crowd isn't over yet!

Later, the two brothers also tried to cover up the information by contacting the media.

However, in the information age, this information cannot be hidden; they have even seen many people commenting on the "clown duo" online.
The screenshots of the comments and the IP addresses have been recorded. These people can just wait to receive their lawyer's letters!

Of course, the only person with the ability to block online information in the Galar region is probably Chairman Loz.

Their expressions changed several times, but finally, they both softened their expressions simultaneously.
"Forget it, Arthur, we have the advantage, there's no need to argue."

It seems like we wouldn't stand a chance in a real fight?

It has to be admitted that this kid's Pokémon battle skills are indeed quite high, and the Pokémon they've recently bred haven't even reached their peak yet.

It's a thunderous gorilla.

Since Cinderace is so powerful, then the corresponding Grass-type starter Pokémon can naturally be just as strong!
Syldi and Sord recently brought a batch of Thunder King Kongs from out of town by waterway. Using them to grow melons or cotton would be a waste of their talents.

They were all assigned to work on construction sites carrying bricks.

The most robust and powerful of them will be their ace in their return to the World Championships!

Even if you can't beat them, you still have to throw out some tough words:
"Hmph, I'll let you off the hook for today."

"That's true class!"

After saying that, the two left. They wanted to have a say not only in the history of Galar, but also in all aspects of Galar's production and life!

Sooner or later, we'll take down Chairman Loz's entire group!
“Strange.” Arthur scratched his head, looking at the two bosses with a puzzled expression.

Normally, if they dared to anger them, they would have retaliated on the spot. Why did they let it go so easily today?

Since the boss hadn't said anything, he, as the store manager, naturally couldn't stay any longer, but he still had to say something harsh.

He stroked his mustache and scoffed:
"Pierre, you should probably close up shop soon; not many customers will come to your little shop anymore!"

After saying that, he led the Octopus Martial Artist away.

"hateful.!"

Pierre could only clench his fists, feeling powerless.

Ash watched from the sidelines the whole time, and his face gradually showed a look of dissatisfaction.

He already had no liking for the two "upper-class" men, Syldi and Soder, and now they're bullying him because of their status.

"Don't worry, leave it to me, Uncle Pierre! I won't let your general store close down!"

He immediately patted Pierre on the shoulder and encouraged him.

After all, Uncle Pierre had taken good care of him when he first arrived in the Galle region, and he had no intention of standing idly by.

"Thank you, Xiaozhi, but right now my shop's funds are definitely not as good as theirs. Lowering prices won't help unless I have some goods that they don't have."

Pierre scratched his head, looking troubled.

Now that it's all global trade, he can find rare goods from other places, and the wealthy and powerful Hisoka Company can find them too.

Xiao Zhi smiled smugly and said mysteriously:
"Goods from out of town? Then I'll add some antiques for you, the kind you can't buy no matter how much money you have!"

Pierre looked on with curiosity; he didn't see Ash as just a simple boy.

A young man so highly regarded by Mastedt, and in less than six months, he rebuilt that abandoned castle so well.

even
Every time he went to the storehouse to pick up goods, he felt a vague sense of unease within the castle.

Pierre's heart gradually warmed up, and he followed them into the shop. He then saw Xiao Zhi take out a bunch of things he had never seen before from his bag and put them on the table.

For example, the colorful rice balls have a strange smell.

For example, something like a small bomb wouldn't actually explode, would it?
There are also black seeds with stripes. Strange, has he ever sold these seeds here?
These are all local specialties of Xicui, Xiaozhi introduced them one by one:
"These rice balls are specially made lure balls that can be used to attract the corresponding type of Pokémon. They are much more effective than sweet-smelling ones."

"This is a smoke bomb, and this is called a sound bomb. They don't have any real offensive capabilities, but they're quite good for self-defense in the wild."

As a demonstration, Ash threw a smoke bomb to the side, which exploded, instantly filling the surrounding area with a thick layer of white and purple smoke.

Pierre was startled and quickly fanned himself, saying that there was a taro aroma in the mist.

Xiao Zhi smiled and explained that the smoke cartridges were made from a unique plant called "Yan Yu" (烟芋).

These are all hand-crafted by Lucario using special materials and techniques, making them rare items that cannot be bought no matter how much money is offered.

"For Galar trainers who enjoy adventuring in the wilderness, these items should still be in high demand, right?"

Materials for a cigarette cartridge: 1 tobacco stick, 1 stalk of a cigarette cartridge.

Nowadays, all rice can be grown, and theoretically, it can be produced indefinitely.

Of course, the focus of Castle Ranch now is mastering seeds, so there isn't as much land available for planting these little gadgets! (End of Chapter)