He knows Pokémon better than me.

Boom bang bang——!
From one side of the castle, the sounds of fierce punches echoed, accompanied by the screams of monkeys.

At first, it was quite interesting to see Zarude getting beaten up.

But then it turned into a relentless beating. Xiao Zhi lost interest and simply looked down at his phone to see if there was any information online about the two upper-class nobles.

Unfortunately, most of the information found was not very useful.

It's clear that these two people are frequent internet users, and they've blocked all news that's unfavorable to them, including myths and legends.

The rest were all fabricated news reports.

For example, there was the incident a while ago in Su Chuan Town where he was defeated by himself in a doubles match, losing to two opponents.

Upon closer inspection, it had transformed into a positive message: "The Galar people fought bravely against outsiders to protect the honor of the Galar region. Although they were defeated, their courage has won them the battle."

Still winning non-stop!
As for whereabouts, there is no trace of them.

"Bari~"

Beside him, the Mr. Mime also put down his ledger, finished settling accounts, and nodded in satisfaction.

The financial situation of Watchtower Castle has been steadily improving, so its chief steward won't have to worry too much anymore.

You can focus on Champion Dante's Ice-Treading Doll!
"Bari!"

Thinking of this, Mr. Mime slowly walked to the other corner of the castle, the furthest point from the chaotic gauntlet battle.

Then he sat cross-legged and took out the deep purple feather from his robes—

The feathers are from the Galar Articuno, and their surface has strange superpower ripples that can blur and distort the air.

"Bari!"

The Mr. Mime slowly closed its eyes, clutching a feather as it meditated, honing its mental strength.

Who knows, one day it might open its eyes and shoot out an icy gaze like Articuno.

"They're really determined!"

Ash couldn't help but sigh as he watched Mr. Mime intently training from afar.

Since returning from Battlegrounds, Mr. Mime has indeed undergone quite a few changes.

He then looked in other directions around the castle—

Aside from those burly men taking turns bullying the ape, the other Pokémon were also spontaneously training.

For example, the ichthyosaur is holding a seed of mastery and using a "poison needle" as a tool, constantly practicing its biting motions.

This is practicing the ultimate move, the Venomous Fang!

Since it's not a move listed in the racial skill list, it's extremely difficult to learn. I even brought an item that can increase the power of poison-type moves in an attempt to increase the compatibility with the poison attribute.

After this period of management, the castle now has quite a few miscellaneous props.

On the rooftop, Corviknight practiced controlling its second Bladebird, while Doronki hovered in the sky, practicing fighting alongside its little Doronmesia.

Although it's just a dragon arrow, it can still play a significant role in crucial moments.

"Shell Roar!"

The armored dragon growled below, signaling that the "dragon arrows" could be fired in its direction.

Of all the Galar teams right now, the most frustrated one is undoubtedly the Shell Dragon.

Despite possessing ancient blood, it is currently in a hard, cocoon-like state, unable to use its strength at all.

Not to mention someone like Doraki, who can meander and soar through the air and use Dragon Dance at any time.

Dragons are so envious!

This infuriated the armored dragon, making it even more eager to undergo its final evolution.

However, Pokémon with ancient bloodlines have a longer growth cycle than normal Pokémon, and their evolution takes even longer.

The more impatient you are, the slower the progress will be.

Ash was even considering finding a psychologist to counsel Shellder. Even Marshadow, who usually hid in the shadows, rarely came out.

As someone who simultaneously imitates both the "one-hit style" and the "combo style," Marshadow's movements are sometimes rapid and continuous, and sometimes consist of only a single heavy punch, with astonishing destructive power, combining the strengths of both styles.

“Masha.”

Even after getting tired of boxing alone, Marshall's gaze fell on Sarud, and then...
I obediently went to queue up.

It also wanted to fight this irritable and ferocious monkey.

No, Zarude's expression now is harmless, a stark contrast to when we first saw it.

Didi!

Suddenly, his phone rang, and Xiao Zhi immediately perked up.

This time it's finally Sonia.

"Xiao Zhi, I already know what you're saying. It seems that it was most likely them who did it."

As soon as the call connected, Sonia spoke with certainty.

"As far as I know, they have indeed recently brought in a group of gorillas from other places by cruise ship."

The source and channel are unknown. It is highly likely to be illegally hunted.

It's normal to accidentally catch the wrong one, like a strange monkey.

Although the Okoya Forest is located overseas, strictly speaking, that forest area still belongs to the Galar region.

"Do you know where those two people are now?"

Xiao Zhi couldn't help but press on, saying that this was the key point.

On the other end of the phone, Sonia did indeed provide an address—

Caolu Town.

"Grass Road Town? Is that where Mr. Yalo lives?"

Ash's first thought was of the chubby, goofy Gym Leader. He turned his head and looked at the dwarf tree in the center of the castle.

That Gigantamax Seed was given to him by the other party back then.

"It has nothing to do with Yalo. After all, Grass Road Town is so big, and there is still a lot of wasteland around it."

"As far as I know, those two people also have their own businesses there. The group of Thunder King Kongs are going to be sent to the outskirts of Grass Road Town for training."

Ash's lips twitched, and a bizarre scene immediately flashed into his mind: a group of Raptors gathered together, lifting dumbbells and doing push-ups.

"Forehead"

Ash quickly shook his head, dispelling the bizarre philosophical image.

"In order to train those Thunder King Kong Apes, those two will stay in Grass Road Town for the time being."

Sonia began, “This is also the result of my investigation over the past few days.”

"Reasonable."

Ash nodded, guessing it was probably because of the Cinderace incident, and they were trying to prevent Pokémon from escaping again.

"So, Ash, are you coming to Grass Road Town too?"

The person on the other end of the phone sounded noticeably excited.

Sonia originally planned to find those two people and interview them on the spot, taking the opportunity to probe their true intentions and perhaps find out if there was any danger.

However, if Ash is also there, then it's a different story!

Ash immediately agreed, and they arranged to meet in Grass Road Town before setting off together.

He put away his phone, got up and walked to the open space on the training field, clapped his hands, and indicated that today's gauntlet match was over.

Melmetal, Urshifu, and other Pokémon sullenly walked away, especially Marshadow, who was at the very back of the line. He could only pout and return to a dark corner to practice his punches by himself. (End of Chapter)