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

Taking advantage of Sharpedo's fall to the ground, Ash quickly threw a Poké Ball to capture it.

After a violent shaking, with a thud, the boss Megalodon was successfully captured!

"Alright, I've captured Megalodon!"

Ash won't raise this Sharpedo himself; he'll give it to Misty at the Pokémon Center on Dew Island later.

Anyway, she had already told Ash that she had gone through a lot of trouble to tame a disobedient Gyarados, so it shouldn't matter if she gets a ferocious Sharpedo now.

This fierce yet courageous Pokémon is a perfect match for Misty; it's ideal for her to train.

Ash didn't waste the other defeated Sharpedoes either; he took out Poké Balls and smashed them all over the head, taking them all away.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on achieving a new milestone: "You are the strongest shark evader!": Break sharks' hearts, terrify sharks! (Successfully tamed 30 Megalodons)]

【获得奖励：联盟币+2000；速度+1；攻击+1；自由属性点+2；“大鲨避光环”+1】

[Great Shark Aura: Increases Speed ​​by 5% when facing ferocious Pokémon]

"Hey system, this achievement sounds like an insult!" Three black lines appeared on Xiao Zhi's face.

But since he was used to it anyway, Ash quickly stopped caring and turned to pick up the Poké Balls on the beach.

These megalodon sharks lurk in groups all day long in busy shipping lanes, which is really too dangerous. It's a great thing for the people that Little Smart took them all away.

However, he will no longer send this large group of extremely destructive beasts to the Cerulean Gym.

After all, if an entire clan plus a very capable leader were all sent over at once, the Cerulean Dojo would definitely be thrown into chaos.

Xiaozhi will definitely get scolded to death by Xiaoxia then.

So Ash set all the teleportation points for those Poké Balls to Dark City.

Sharpedo, this Dark-type Pokémon, will be used as a daily fighting training aid for gym apprentices.

Only the strongest man who can defeat a Megalodon with his bare hands can become a top graduate of the Philosopher's Gym!

"I believe that with a gym leader like me, who cares about the growth of the dojo students even when traveling, the students will be moved to tears!"

"Hee hee hee……"

"Ash, your smile is so wicked."

"Alright, Yao, that's not important. Let's get going."

Ash quickly repaired the speedboat, pulling along Max and Pikachu, who were still playing with their evolved Breloom.

The group quickly sailed away from the crescent-shaped island and continued towards the martial arts dojo.

Moreover, Ash has finally stopped exploiting child laborers, and he will now personally drive the boat for the rest of the journey.

With superb skills and the speed boost from the riding characteristics, the second half of the journey was much faster than in the morning.

They arrived at their destination, Dew Island, before evening and successfully checked into the Pokémon Center.

————The Curse of the Forest————

Cerulean Gym, Kanto Region.

On a clear and crisp night, Xia stepped out of the bathroom and gently dried her silky smooth orange short hair with a towel.

She had just finished showering, her beautiful face flushed slightly, and her pajamas, slightly damp from the steam, clung tightly to her skin, outlining her stunning figure.

Her charm increased dramatically, like a lotus emerging from the water, but unfortunately no one could appreciate this beautiful moment.

Even Xia, who had been dealing with challengers all day, didn't have time to admire herself in the mirror as usual.

After Xiaoxia returned to take charge of the Cerulean City Gym, she was forced to grow stronger because Ash was no longer there to protect her.

The experience gained during my previous travels, combined with the intense practical training I've been putting to use, has been unleashed.

Misty's skills have improved significantly since she first left Ash.

They have even successfully mastered the Mega Evolution of Blastoise and Gyarados.

Thanks to her efforts, the Cerulean Gym not only reversed its reputation as the weakest gym in the Kanto region, but the title of Cerulean Mermaid also gradually became known throughout western Kanto.

Naturally, this resulted in a constant stream of people coming to challenge her, keeping Xiaoxia busy every day.

If it weren't for the fact that she had urgently recruited a few adorable little female apprentices, Xiaoxia would have wanted to ask the Alliance for leave immediately and go out to catch her three stinky older sisters.

Fortunately, the most difficult time has passed, and Xiaoxia is gradually becoming more adept at handling the affairs of the dojo and the city, and everything is back on track.

"That was great! As expected of Xiaoxia, the world's most beautiful girl!"

As usual, after receiving a daily compliment, Xiaoxia prepared to go back to her room to rest.

Just then, the dojo phone, which was not far from her room, suddenly rang, followed by the sound of a teleporter activating, which drew her over.

"Today doesn't seem like the day I'm supposed to contact Xiaozhi. Did he send me something?"

Thinking of her boyfriend... the muscular hunk, Xiaoxia's steps suddenly became much lighter.

Misty felt a little disappointed that she couldn't accompany Ash on his trip to the new region.

But Xiao Zhi would still come back to keep her company from time to time, so she didn't feel lonely.

However, every time Xiaozhi comes over, he has a mischievous streak and deliberately bullies her.

Things like the swimming pool in the dojo, the sofa in the living room, the balcony in the kitchen, the bushes by the door...

Sometimes he would even secretly...the sun never sets... next to Xiaoxia's female disciples.

This often made Xiaoxia extremely shy and embarrassed.

The seawater where the Crimson Mermaid swims seems almost unbelievably white to outsiders. (laughs)

"That big bad guy is absolutely wicked!"

Last time, Xiao Zhi sent her a teacher's outfit, asking her to play the invisible game with him while he was teaching his students.

Although Xiaoxia knew that Xiaozhi had the ability to make himself less noticeable, the scene at that time still made Xiaoxia too ashamed to recall.

"If it's some kind of easy-to-take set this time, I'm going to shove it into that bastard's mouth when he gets back!"

However, when Xiaoxia walked in, she was surprised to find that what Xiaozhi had given her was a Poké Ball containing a Pokémon.

There were also several messages on the communicator.

"A gift for you, my beloved mermaid... What?! He actually wrote a whole page of love quotes, it's so cheesy!"

"It's obvious at a glance that Xiaozhi just copied it from some random book."

Despite her complaints, Xiaoxia couldn't help but smile.

"What could it be? I hope it's a cute Water-type Pokémon."

Xiaoxia opened it with great joy.

Then she saw a hideous, gaping maw snapping down toward her head.

"Ah—! Gyarados Hyper Beam!"

On that day, the ceiling of the Clarion Dojo transformed into stars in the sky.

"Ash!!!"

"Ah Qiu! Ah Qiu!..."

"What's wrong, Ash? Do you have a cold?"

As soon as they left the center, Ash sneezed several times, and May quickly handed him a tissue out of concern.

"How is that possible? I have never been sick since I was born."

"But you've been sneezing non-stop since last night."

"Well... maybe someone is missing me."

Wiping his nose, Xiao Zhi didn't take it to heart; he was preoccupied with other things.

Because they are currently on their way to the martial arts dojo with great enthusiasm.

The island of Muto is scenic, and even the Pokémon Center is located by the sea.

The road to the Fighting Gym was also well-maintained and wide, making it very convenient for Ash and his friends to find their way there.

As the iconic landmark of Martial Arts Island, the Martial Arts Dojo is built in a magnificent and opulent manner.

As soon as Xiaozhi and his friends arrived, they were attracted by the golden plaque on the gate.

The entire signboard hangs high in the air as if it were made of gold, with two lifelike images of superhuman strength and wrist strength running on it.

"Martial Arts Dojo, Fighting Wave, what an exaggerated signboard!"

As children born into the Orange Blossom Dojo, a dojo that values ​​modesty and refinement, Sho and Haruka were immediately taken aback by the bold plaque.

"They even put fighting and ocean waves on the signboard, looks like this is going to be a muscular fighting dojo!"

Unlike the unconventional and unrestrained feeling others had, Ash thought this plaque was incredibly cool, and he would definitely put a similar one at his own gym in the future.

Moreover, his fighting spirit was completely ignited when facing the fighting dojo.

"Now is not the time to admire this stuff, let's hurry up and challenge the gym!" Ash quickly pulled Max and May to knock on the gym's door.

Once, twice, but there was no response.

Just as Xiaozhi was about to knock again, the door suddenly popped open.

Ash, quick-witted and agile, immediately picked up May and dodged to the side, but Max, who had no time to react, was knocked down by the beautiful swimsuit-clad beauties who filed out of the gym.

"Wow, if Xiao Gang saw so many older women in swimsuits, he would be so excited he'd faint."

There were quite a few people coming out, and Ash and May were almost overwhelmed by the sheer number of them.

"Why are so many girls running out of the dojo?"

"This one……"

May was puzzled, but Ash was also confused.

But he reasonably suspects it might be Eagle Pa!

"Ah, sister, Xiaozhi, never mind that, come and help me up."

After being stepped on by so many beautiful older women with their bare feet, Xiao Sheng could no longer stand up.

Sigh, I can only say I envy Xiao Sheng.