He knows Pokémon better than me.

Two days later, Ash boarded a plane bound for the Unova region.

Instead of heading directly to Twin Dragons City, where the Twin Dragons Gym is located, they first land in Fubuki City to the west.

The airport plaza here is almost bigger than the entire city.

"Pikachu, we're back in the Unova region! Do you remember us?"

Ash, holding Pikachu in his arms, asked with a smile.

Pikachu was in high spirits today, looking at the scene outside the porthole with a smile on its face:
"Pikachu~"

It's not that I miss the Unova region; it's mainly because this is a return visit, and I don't have to worry about being maliciously attacked when I land.

Sitting next to them was Mr. Mime; just like their trip to Battlegrounds, this time it was a journey for the two of them together.

Today, the Watchtower's financial statements are very impressive, and its collaboration with Uncle Pierre has been incredibly lucrative; the two of them even travel in first class.

"Bari~"

The Mr. Mime was lounging comfortably, still dressed in a tuxedo and wearing sunglasses, looking every bit like a tourist.

Of course, this trip wasn't just about taking a drive.

Since this opponent specializes in the Dragon type, it's time for this Ice-type Pokémon to make its appearance!

Yesterday, the Mr. Mime volunteered to join the battle.

The goal is to defeat the Ice-Treading Puppet of the Dan Emperor, so the current Mirage Puppet is also seizing every opportunity to train itself.

As for the watchtower castle, it is no longer necessary for it to keep watch all the time.

Soon, the two got off the plane. Even though it was just flat ground, a strong wind blew in their faces.

Ash took a deep breath; the air in the Unova region still smelled sweet.

This is what industrialized cities are like. Sometimes when he walks into Machine City, he feels that the air is inexplicably sweet.

But none of that matters. Ash found an open space around the airport, released Corviknight, and sat on it.

"Bari~"

The Mr. Mime, levitating with its psychic powers, also landed on it.

Although Corviknight's back can't compare to Lapras's, the two of them can squeeze together without much of a problem.

Many people around were staring at the heavily armored crows they had never seen before, and exclamations of surprise and discussion arose from all around.

It looks much cooler than the local housebird!
"Gah—!!"

After Ash took out his Pokédex and pointed out the direction on the map, Corviknight let out a long cry, immediately spread its wings and took off, flying eastward toward Fuyuki City.

As we ascended to higher altitudes and looked down upon the scenery along the way, memories of my travels in the Unova region gradually came flooding back.

Back then, I was traveling with Mingyi and Mr. Akromma.

Thinking of this, Ash stopped looking down at the scenery and instead took out his phone to send text messages to his friends in the Unova region.

It's rare for me to come back, so if I have the chance, I can visit some old friends.

Mr. Akroma seems to be teaching at a school in the sea near the Unova region recently?
The first to reply was naturally the workaholic Douzi, who responded almost instantly.

Aside from some everyday family matters, the conversation quickly turned to business, triggering muscle memory.

"I heard that in the Galar region, it's popular to put brand logos on cloaks? Want me to design a cool cloak for you too?"

Xiao Zhi twitched the corner of his mouth, already imagining that the cloak designed by Douzi would be covered with endorsement logos.

The others were much slower to respond. Fuki City wasn't far from Twin Dragons City, separated only by a small town. In less than 15 minutes, he could already see the outline of Twin Dragons City.

From a distance, the city appears predominantly bluish-brown. It's a city built around ancient ruins, so later buildings are all stone brick houses in the same style.

But upon closer inspection inside the city, one can discover that the exterior walls and floors of these buildings have a structure resembling circuit boards, and are decorated with neon lights everywhere.

The building is no longer just a simple pile of bricks; it has become a more modern, technologically advanced structure, only its shape and style resemble ancient ruins.

Shuanglong City has always been a contradictory city, where a group of people cherish tradition and reject the excessive modernization prevalent in the Unova region.

But another group of people admire technological progress and like future technology and industrialization.

Neither group could convince the other, and so Shuanglong City became what it is today.

During the day, it still looks like a retro, historical city.

But at night, all sorts of neon lights come on, and the whole city is bathed in a cyberpunk glow.

"Unfortunately, it's still daytime."

The Corviknight had successfully landed with the two of them, and as they walked through the city, Ash couldn't help but sigh.

When he passed through Shuanglong City, these fancy technological upgrades were still in their infancy.

It seems that the renovation is now completely finished.

"Bari."

The Mr. Mime took off its sunglasses and looked around with curiosity.

The style here is actually somewhat similar to Galilean's Hammerlocke, a bizarre fusion of ancient city walls and mechanical technology.

Ash does remember the location of the Twin Dragons Gym; it's located in the north of the city.

The shape of a huge, multifaceted stone cone, connected to a massive dragon head stone sculpture, is still quite eye-catching.

"Traditional dojos are definitely cooler!"

Xiao Zhi compared them in his mind.

The gymnasiums in the Galar region are indeed very professional. However, they are all oval gyms with only differences in color and decoration, which is still too monotonous.

However, when Ash approached the Twin Dragons Gym, he found that three people were already waiting for him at the entrance.

He recognized the two people on the left; one was Mr. Shaka, the Gym Leader of the Twin Dragons Gym.

He was tall and robust, with white hair and eyebrows, sharp eyes, a typical square and serious face, and a sharp beard that even covered his mouth.

Then next to him is Alice, the wild dragon girl he met while traveling in the Unova region, and also his opponent in this promotion tournament—

However, his clothes and hairstyle seemed different from usual, and he was even wearing a triangular crown on his head.

But the person on the far right was a complete stranger to him.

"Hey Ash~!!"

Upon seeing his figure in the distance, Alice immediately laughed loudly and waved.

Xiao Zhi quickened his pace, his gaze curiously landing on the figure on the far right, a question lingering in his mind:
Who is this person?

He looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a head of white hair sticking up and a tuft of flashy purple hair mixed in at the front.

He's handsome, but his eyes are downcast, making him look somewhat lazy.

She wore a white short-sleeved shirt with a black wide-sleeved jacket with gold trim, and dark purple culottes, creating a rather unconventional look.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the two people have completely different personalities and expressions. One is stern and has a tense face, while the other is lazy and relaxed.

But in terms of their features, Mr. Shaka and this person do bear a certain resemblance. (End of Chapter)