Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master...

Xuecheng was very happy about this.

"Doesn't this just show that times are progressing?"

Everyone went to sleep quickly after dinner.

Ash, who has short sleep, was in charge of keeping watch at night, but Yukinari couldn't sleep either, so he got up from his sleeping bag.

Seeing that Spiral and Pikachu were resting together, Yukinari immediately took out his sketchbook and started drawing them with great enthusiasm.

"Xuecheng, your drawing is so good!" Xiaozhi exclaimed again as he came over to admire it.

"Observing Pokémon quietly like this is my hobby. The more I draw, the better my skills will become."

"So, do you plan to become a Pokémon observer in the future?"

"No, I don't know yet." Xuecheng shook his head.

"I decided to travel because I didn't know what I wanted to become in the future."

"At the same time, I also wanted to find a way out for my impoverished hometown."

At this moment, Xuecheng turned to Xiaozhi and said.

"That's why I envy you, Ash. You had a firm dream from the very beginning, and you're both strong and outstanding."

"I really hope to become someone like you."

"It seems a little too late to think about what I want to become in the future now," Xuecheng said in a slightly somber tone.

After all, I've already traveled through time, and I might never be able to go back to my original world. What's the point of thinking about my future ideals?

Sensing Yuki's emotions, Xiao Zhi sat down next to him and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, the shrine has recovered."

"Since it was able to bring you here, it can certainly bring you back too!"

"Ah."

With Xiaozhi's comfort, Xuecheng felt much more at ease.

"And your Charmeleon is so excellent, you will definitely become a powerful trainer."

Speaking of Charizard, Ash suddenly remembered Xuecheng, who was engraved on the legendary stone tablet in Charizard Valley.

Then there was the nostalgic look on Professor Oak's face when he mentioned Charizard Valley during the phone call.

"It can't be that much of a coincidence."

"Xuecheng, where in the Kanto region is your hometown?"

"Pallet New Town".

"Paletown!?" Ash suddenly shouted.

“Yes, my hometown is Pallet Town…” Xuecheng was startled, not understanding why Xiaozhi was so excited.

At this moment, Ash finally remembered that the aura on Yuki's body seemed particularly familiar.

Because his Aura power only awakened after he went on a trip, he doesn't have many opportunities to carefully sense Professor Oak's Aura.

So it wasn't discovered at first...

"Xuecheng, you told us your name, right?"

That's right.

Xiao Zhi suddenly asked him his name, leaving Xue Cheng completely confused.

People in the Pokémon world have a strange custom: they generally don't use full names when addressing others or referring to themselves.

Even on some official documents, people may not sign their full names.

For example, as the champion, A-Du usually signs his name directly on some official documents.

His real name, Yu Longdu, is rarely used and few people know it.

Furthermore, signing with Adu is perfectly normal and has legal effect.

This has led to a situation in the Pokémon world where many people, even those who are extremely close, may not know each other's full names.

"Could you tell me your last name?"

"No problem, my surname is Da Mu."

"Damu!"

"Oki Yukinari!"

Two voices suddenly rang out from the other side, and Xiaoxia and Lihua stood up at the same time, looking at Xuecheng in shock.

"You two are still awake?"

"Xiao Zhi, you were making so much noise just now, how could you possibly sleep?" Rika suddenly recalled a long-forgotten conversation with Grandma Kikuko.

"So that's Professor Oak's name!"

The three of them kept looking Xuecheng up and down.

Why are you all suddenly looking at me like that?

At this moment, Xiaozhi patted Xuecheng's shoulder meaningfully once again.

"Xuecheng, you will definitely be able to return to your era."

"And you will become a great person in the future!"

Chapter 228 What the Future Will Look Like

"You guys are acting so strangely to me, do you all know my future self?"

The three of them nodded in unison.

"We not only know each other, but we're very familiar with each other, even a little too familiar."

"Because my hometown is also Zhenxin Town, I've known you since I was born."

"Xiao Zhi, are you also from Pallet Town?" Xue Cheng didn't expect to meet a fellow townsman here.

"What will I be like in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Ash was wide awake and immediately began counting Professor Oak's shortcomings on his fingers.

"Your future self will be forgetful and a bit unreliable at times."

"He loves telling lame jokes and gets attacked by Pokémon every day."

"He always likes to cook instant noodles with unsuitable things." The laboratory utensils have almost become Professor Oak's personal instant noodle pot.

"And she also likes to lecture others." At this point, Pear Blossom chimed in.

"Ah, what kind of person will I be in the future?"

Seeing this, Ash decided to continue speaking and reveal even more of Professor Oak's personal secrets.

But Xuecheng suddenly shook his head.

"No, Xiaozhi, let's not talk about it. What if I know too much about the future and change the past?"

Then there are all sorts of incomprehensible things like the time paradox, the butterfly effect, the determinism principle, and how instant noodles are really delicious.

As expected of a future scientist, his thoughts are indeed complex; even Xiao Zhi hadn't considered this aspect.

"Yes, but what is certain is that you will be a highly respected and virtuous elder in the future."

After all, even after racking his brains, Xiao Zhi could only think of these insignificant shortcomings.

Upon hearing this, Xuecheng looked up at the star-studded sky.

"What will Pallet Town and the Kanto region look like in the future, Ash?"

"You don't need to be very specific, just tell me the general idea."

"Pallet Town, where I grew up, is a peaceful and beautiful town where everyone is kind."

Ash's childhood in Pallet Town was very happy, even happier than when he was an orphan in China in his previous life.

They have no worries about food and clothing, live in harmony with their neighbors, and even have Pokémon.

"The Kanto region is doing very well now; in the words of an old man, it's thriving."

"Although there were some evil organizations before, they have been mostly dealt with and it is now a peaceful and prosperous place."

Moreover, thanks to the efforts of Professor Oak and the Chairman, a new decree has been issued.

The Kanto Alliance decided to redirect all the funds previously used to combat the Rockets to improving people's livelihoods.

Starting next year, adult children in the Kanto region will finally be able to receive the starter Pokémon and Pokédex for free.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Seeing Xiaozhi's expression, Xuecheng smiled knowingly.

That night, the gloom in his heart was swept away.

I finished drawing Pikachu and Celebi in a very cheerful mood and slept soundly.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the maple forest, at Team Rocket's camp.

"What did you say? One of our squads not only failed to capture the target, but was also completely wiped out?"

"Yes, Lord Bishas."

"It has been confirmed that they were not lying. All twenty-two members were defeated, and the mechanical spiders were all reduced to scrap metal..."

The defeat was quite humiliating.

Amado and Kosaburo, who were in charge of the report, could only quickly lower their heads to prevent Bishas from taking his anger out on them.

"Those idiots, do they even know who did it?"

"We don't know yet...we don't know."

He punched the wooden table in front of him, splitting it in two, which startled Yamato and Kosaburo so much that they quickly lowered their heads even further.

He immediately got up and paced back and forth, worried that the operation had been exposed and attracted the attention of the City Alliance inspectors.