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

"Oh dear, my sister doesn't know anything about Pokémon, I'm worried about her, so I'm going with you guys!"

"No way, if I have to take care of Kacchan on the way, how can I enjoy my trip (whispering)... I need to focus on my trainer training (loudly)!"

"What? I should be the one taking care of my older sister on the trip..."

Before Xiaozhi could even voice his opinion, the siblings started bickering again.

However, Chisato and Mitsuko nodded in agreement.

"Hmm, that's a good idea. It's also a good idea to have Max, who is well-versed in Pokémon knowledge, come along."

"Yes, that way Mom will feel more at ease."

As her parents, they naturally realized from the beginning that May wasn't serious when she said she wanted to become a Pokémon Trainer.

However, Chisato and Mitsuko still agreed to let her go because they hoped that Haruka could find her true life goal during her travels.

However, they couldn't help but worry when they thought about Xiaoyao's unreliable behavior, even with the experienced Xiaozhi by their side.

But to let my beautiful daughter, in the prime of her youth, go on a long, solitary trip with a boy she'd only recently met...

Even the Senri couple, who are known for their thick skin like other parents in the Pokémon world, couldn't help but worry, "What if they bring a baby home?"

But now things are different; Xiao Sheng has volunteered himself.

"Ash, could you please take May and Max on their trip?"

"Xiaosheng actually admires you a lot. He wants to learn from you how to become an excellent trainer, which is why he kept clamoring to follow you."

"Oh, Daddy's talking nonsense! No way!"

After being exposed by Senri, Max jumped up shyly, while Satoshi, after carefully observing May and then looking at Max, finally nodded.

"No problem, the more people you travel with, the more fun it is."

Anyway, taking care of one is the same as taking care of two. If Xiaosheng follows Xiaozhi, he'll have a chance to teach this brat a lesson.

"It's great that you can accept this. You can take this too."

As she spoke, Senri took two badge boxes out of her pocket and handed them to Ash and May.

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the "Special Badge Box": Sturdy, lightweight, and easy to carry, it's truly an essential item for trainers traveling and causing trouble! (Placing it on your chest might have unexpected effects!)]

"You can also take this Pokémon Navigator. Navigators can't be bought in regular stores, so I'm giving it to you as a gift."

"Wow, it's a Navigator that can search for Pokémon! This is quite expensive, I'll take it."

Just as Qianli took out the navigator, Xiaosheng snatched it away.

"Hmm, what can this do?"

"You don't even know anything about the navigator? You're really ignorant, Awu."

"It's Ash!"

This brat is going to get a good beating from me!

"With Pokémon Navigator, you can find nearby Pokémon habitats in real time, and it can also know your current location via satellite."

"Wow, that's quite a practical thing!"

"Thank you so much, Uncle Qianli."

That's so thoughtful! Ash was a little worried because they were about to leave the city and travel through a vast forest.

"Now that I have a Pokémon Navigator, I probably won't get lost so easily anymore!"

Although he really wanted to think that way, for some reason Xiaozhi still felt inexplicably uncertain.

"May wins by a hair's breadth. Ash is a senior trainer with extensive experience. Listen to his instructions on the journey and don't cause him any trouble."

"Especially Max, since your goal is to become an excellent Pokémon Trainer, then follow Ash and learn from him!"

After reprimanding his own children, Qianli turned to Xiaozhi with a gentle expression.

"Xiao Zhi, I'm entrusting these two children to you."

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll definitely train Xiaosheng well!"

You brat, just wait and see what happens, hehehehe...

As soon as they said goodbye, Ash immediately grabbed Max and pulled him away like a little chick.

"Ouch, be gentle, you scumbag Zhi!"

But then, Baku felt the terrifying aura emanating from Ash and suddenly realized that perhaps he shouldn't have come on this trip with Ash.

"Personal vendettas are forbidden during that trip..."

"Don't worry, I love kids the most, I'll definitely take good care of you, hehehe."

"The laughter behind me clearly doesn't mean they'll take good care of me, sister, help me!"

"Hehe, Xiao Sheng deserved it."

"elder sister!"

Facing the rising sun, the three set off in a harmonious and friendly atmosphere.

Chisato and Mitsuko watched their departing figures with a look of relief.

"Oh dear, it seems they'll get along very well."

"Yes."

(Xiao Sheng: There?)

----yawn----

Leaving Petalburg City, they entered the vast Petalburg Forest, where Ash and his friends slowly made their way towards Rustboro City, the location of their next gym.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted."

"Xiaosheng, you're already complaining of being tired after only a short trip. If you really can't take it, you should go home."

“Your beautiful and wonderful older sister has been carrying your schoolbag for you.”

"Are you kidding me? Do I have anything else in my backpack besides clothes and a tent? Why don't you come and get these 20-kilogram weighted dumbbells!"

At this moment, Xiaosheng held a dumbbell that was twice the size of his fist, and his legs trembled uncontrollably as he struggled to keep up with Xiaozhi.

He was so thirsty he felt like he was about to faint.

"That's unfair, you scumbag Zhi! Why does my sister not have to do anything, but I have to train?!"

"This is corporal punishment, corporal punishment!"

"Don't say anything more. If I tell you to train, then train. So many people want to train with me but don't have the chance yet. This is a blessing!"

The main problem is that Xiaoyao already carries two huge burdens, so she can just carry Xiaosheng's backpack.

Xiao Zhi thinks this is perfectly fair!

"And who was it that said they also wanted to gain the approval of legendary Pokémon?"

"But I really want to be friends with all those Pokémon!"

Max truly loves Pokémon. Even before they started their journey, he kept pestering Ash to teach him. Now that Ash is actually training him, he's unhappy about it.

Seeing that Ash was ignoring him, Max took a deep breath, picked up the heavy dumbbells, ran to Ash's side, and spoke to him in a childish, clipped voice.

"Ash~, Ash-nii-san~!"

"I'll give you my sister, will you tell me the real way?"

"Anyway, she's too fierce to get married, her only advantage is that she's good-looking..."

"How about it, Little Ash, give it a try?"

"Hey, Xiaosheng, I can hear you!"

Before Ash could even give a "stern" refusal, May, her face flushed, grabbed Max's ear and scolded her brother for betraying his sister.

"Xiaosheng, where did you learn all this stuff from?!"

"That's what they say on TV, ahhh, I'm sorry, sister, I was wrong..."

Xiao Zhi couldn't help but chuckle as he watched them playfully bickering. With these two siblings around, it was much more lively than when he traveled with Xiao Xia.

Actually, Xiaosheng is a very innocent child, even though he always shouts "pervert, scumbag, Zhi!"

But he had no idea what "perverted scum" meant; he just echoed what others said.

He's not a bad person at heart, just arrogant and lacking in education. Ash doesn't really hate him.

After May finished disciplining her younger brother, Ash went over and put away Max's dumbbells.

Whether you encounter a legendary Pokémon depends on fate.

"But I'm not lying. The reason I was able to gain the recognition of legendary Pokémon was because of my powerful physique."

Using the immense power brought by his powerful physique to beat up Suicune until it acknowledges him, how can that not be considered acknowledgment?

"Xiaosheng, a good trainer is always on the path of improving himself."

"I'm not torturing you by letting you start exercising. This is the weight that Pikachu and I wear every day. Would you like to experience it?"

As he spoke, Ash took a bracelet off his wrist and gently placed it into Max's palm with his fingers.

In just a moment, Xiaosheng felt an indescribable, terrifying weight, and his gaze towards Xiaozhi suddenly became clear.

"Wow, that's amazing! We walked for so long, and Ash was carrying that much weight the whole time...?"

This made Xiaosheng feel a sense of respect for Xiaozhi.

"Xiao Yao and Xiao Sheng, since Uncle Qianli has entrusted you to me, I will definitely teach you well."

"After all, I really like you guys."

"Xiao Zhi..."

"Brother Xiaozhi..."

[Ding! Xiaoyao: Affection +3]

[Ding! Xiao Sheng: Affection +5]

"Good, objective achieved!"