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

“The legendary megalith that has existed since ancient times, and the wooden slips that record its stories.”

"However, it seems that some of the wooden tablets are still in the hands of a wealthy businessman in Carlos, and Devon Corporation is seeking to collaborate with him on research."

When Zvuche recalled the contents deciphered on the wooden slip, he glanced at Ash again.

"Two powerful beams of light emanating from the stone... I might need your help when searching for the giant stone in the future."

"The main reason I invited you guys to visit the company this time is to ask you to help me deliver this letter to my son Steven, who is training on Dew Island."

"Next, you'll be heading to Martial Arts Island to challenge the Martial Arts Dojo, so I'll trouble you with that as well."

Zifuchi took out a letter and handed it to Satoshi.

"Of course, if you encounter any trouble on Fighting Island, you can ask Daigo for help."

"Don't let his affected manner fool you, he's actually a kind-hearted guy. If he sees you Pokémon-loving teenagers in need of help, he'll definitely not stand idly by."

"Yes, that's fine."

It wasn't a big deal, but Xiao Zhi still had some doubts.

"If it's something important, can't you just call Daigo and tell him?"

"Haha, that kid is just like me. He doesn't want to be disturbed when he's doing what he likes, so it's usually hard to contact him directly."

"In other words, Daigo's so-called training is actually him skipping work again to secretly go mining."

"You could say that."

This is truly the most carefree champion Ash has ever seen.

Of all the champions he'd seen, Xiao Yong and A Du both looked exhausted; they had no time to pursue their own hobbies.

However, after thinking it over carefully, Xiaozhi decided to agree.

After all, it's a rare opportunity to meet a champion, and since Steven is so free, it shouldn't be a problem to have him battle me or help my Pokémon train to improve their aptitude.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Hoenn Noble Prince, Daigo": Please find the awesome rock-digging guy on Dew Island!]

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Chapter 375 Haruka is a Demon Orb!

"I did it! I did it! Everyone always said I was born to be a female star, hahaha..."

Musashi's unrestrained laughter on the other end of the phone was almost deafening, so Kojiro and Meowth had to quickly suppress her urge to jump up and continue reporting to Ash on the other side of the screen.

"In short, boss, that's the gist of it. After participating in the Grand Contest for the second time, Musashi finally won the Ribbon Medal!"

"Really? That's wonderful."

While luck may have played a part, successfully obtaining the Ribbon Medal on her second attempt is enough to prove that Musashi is indeed talented.

The three of them, including Ash, congratulated Musashi on the phone.

Ash had only come to check on the trio's work progress as usual, but Jessie unexpectedly brought him news of their success.

Musashi felt like he was dreaming. "This is all thanks to the little stinging beetle I just caught."

"Originally, the first round of auditions was supposed to be about having Miaomiao perform a crazy scratching act, but unexpectedly, she got an upset stomach the day before and couldn't go on stage."

"At that moment, Kojiro and I both felt like we were doomed. Meow Meow, you're so useless at crucial moments!"

"Who made lunch that day, Musashi? How dare you say that to me, meow!"

When faced with Meow Meow's accusations, Musashi immediately pretended not to hear them.

"Fortunately, the beautiful silk-spinning of the little spiky beetle allowed me to pass the first round of inspection. It's so great, little spiky beetle!"

"It must have been fate that I subdued you when I passed through Kanaz City!"

"The evolved form of the Swallowtail is the Hunting Butterfly, right?"

May's eyes widened with envy as she watched Jessie display the Ribbon Medal and the new Pokémon.

She fell in love with the Huntress Butterfly when she saw it participating in the Kanaz Grand Contest, but unfortunately she didn't get to see it on the way.

Seeing that Haruka liked it, Musashi's vanity was immediately piqued, and she quickly brought her own spiky worm closer to Haruka to show her.

"That's right, May! Only a beautiful Pokémon like Beautifly is worthy of me, the future superstar Jessie!"

Xiaoyao's heart warmed. "Since there are thorn-tailed bugs in the forests of Kanaz City, then I've made up my mind!"

"I'm going to catch a Wurmple too, is that alright, Ash?"

"Yes, there's no problem."

"But when it comes time to find the Stingerbug, Haruka, you might have to go alone."

"what?"

Because of the financial assistance from Zuvuch on their journey to Dew Island, he gifted Ash and his friends a brand-new luxury speedboat, so they no longer need to rush to catch their flights.

The city of Kanaz is right next to a forest teeming with wild Pokémon, so it's okay to be a little late for May's sake.

However, the speedboat needs to be properly tested before it can be used, so Ash has to go there and won't be able to go with May to catch Wurmple.

"Why is it like this? But it's okay, I'll just do it myself!"

May usually relies too much on Ash, which makes her growth rate mediocre.

Now is the perfect opportunity to face difficulties on my own and see what happens!

"Good luck, Little Haruka! I'll be really looking forward to seeing your Stinger, but you definitely won't beat my darling in the end, hahaha..."

After ending the call with a queenly laugh reminiscent of Musashi, Haruka immediately rushed out of the Devon headquarters building and eagerly ran into the forest.

"Ash, is it really okay for us to let my sister go there alone like this? There seem to be a lot of aggressive Pokémon in that forest."

"It's just a Pokémon catching trip. I've also prepared weapons for her to defend herself, and Torchic and the others will be with her, so it should be fine."

Putting everything else aside, at least Xiaoyao's physical strength is still very strong, so escaping when encountering danger is not a problem.

"What if she doesn't find any stinging worms by evening and comes back dejected?"

"Or you might be chased by Pokémon, get lost in the forest, and collapse from exhaustion while calling for help."

"..."

Honestly, they're always bickering and fighting when they're together, and now that Xiaoyao's just left, Xiaosheng is all worried sick about her.

However, Xiao Zhi was also a little worried, thinking that those situations were not impossible.

"Then let's hurry up and get the boat ready, and then follow them."

"it is good!"

Ash and Max immediately grabbed their toolboxes and ran to the dock. With Ash's riding ability and Valkyrie's Undying ability providing superb mechanical tool adaptability, plus Max's strength, they were able to make a great impact.

After some fiddling, they got the speedboat sorted out much faster than they had expected.

As soon as they finished their work, they immediately rushed into the forest to search for Xiaoyao.

Surprisingly, May's situation seemed to be going quite smoothly, and the bad results that Ash and the others had anticipated did not occur.

After spotting Xiaoyao, the two decided to secretly follow her.

By this time, Haruka had been wandering in the forest for a long time and finally found traces of the thorntail beetle.

She crept stealthily into the grass, quietly approaching a long, pink caterpillar.

Ash, who was secretly observing, was quite pleased.

"So far, Xiaoyao is doing quite well."

"Hey, who's that boy next to my sister? Why does he have so many bumps on his head?"

Suddenly, Xiao Sheng noticed that there was a strange boy with her older sister.

But he soon found out why the boy had bumps all over his head.

Just as she was about to get close to the spiky worm, Xiaoyao accidentally stepped on a small pebble, cried out in pain, and scared the timid spiky worm away.

"No way! I finally caught up with it! Don't run away, you stingy beetle! Come back here!"

Seeing that her target was about to run away, May immediately took out the baseball bat that Ash had prepared for her and chased after it.

The strange boy next to her immediately got up from the bushes.

"Wait a minute, Miss Haruka, the forest is very dangerous. You can't run around like this..."

"Ah~!"

The strange boy got too close in his haste and was immediately injured by Xiaoyao's chaotic staff technique, adding another bump to his head.

"Waaaaah, what's wrong with this girl...?" 〒▽〒

"Jiro, Jiro is so immature!"

Where did that sound come from?

At this moment, Ash and Max realized that not far from where they were crouching, there was another person quietly crouching in the grass.

Moreover, his appearance was exactly the same as that of the strange boy next to Xiaoyao.

He also spotted Ash and his friends.

They exchanged a glance and immediately recognized from each other's eyes that the other person was not a bad guy. They stood up and shook hands in tacit agreement.

"Hello, my name is Ash, and this is Max. We are both companions of that girl, May."

"Hello, I am Sawama Ichiro. You can call me Sawama or Ichiro, it's up to you."

"Who is that boy who looks a lot like you?"

“This is my twin brother, Sawama Jiro.” Sawama handed a passport to Ash and the others.

“Our family has been entrusted by the Alliance to serve as administrators for generations to protect this forest.”

"Because the forest has complex terrain and many dangerous places, we will accompany trainers who are venturing here for the first time for their safety."

"Oh, no wonder he was covered in bumps and bruises, yet he still relentlessly followed his sister." Xiaosheng and Xiaozhi suddenly realized.

Ash was puzzled. It was May's first time venturing into the forest on her own, yet she wasn't covered in dirt or dust at all.

This was something completely unlike what a clumsy little foodie like her would do; it turns out it was because there was a professional tour guide by her side.