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

"It's very nice, but the Mudkip here will eventually leave one by one; they're not its true companions."

"Because it's too big, it's not suitable for novice trainers, so nobody in the league wants it."

Everyone was starting to feel a little heartbroken, but then Grandpa Numa patted Xiaogang on the shoulder with a sense of relief.

"But it has a good relationship with Xiaogang now. Originally, this guy wasn't close to humans."

"Xiao Gang has been taking care of it for the past few days, and we've gotten along really well. We're so grateful to it this time."

"Crackling!"

Hearing this, Xiao Sheng looked at Xiao Gang with great envy.

"That's great. Speaking of Ash, that shiny baby Mudkip quickly put his guard down."

"You experienced trainers seem to be able to get Pokémon to get close to you very quickly. I wish I could be like that too."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Gang thoughtfully squatted down beside Xiao Sheng.

"Your name is Xiaosheng, right?"

"Pokémon are actually very sensitive to their trainers' emotions. If you want them to be close to you, you have to be genuinely close to them first."

"If you want to become good friends with Pokémon, you have to put in your heart and take action."

As long as it doesn't involve his older sister, Xiao Gang is a mature, reliable, and charming man, and this time, teaching Xiao Sheng is no exception.

The bespectacled kid nodded immediately after hearing this.

"Hmm, I understand. He's clearly an older pervert, but what he says makes so much sense!"

"The second half of the sentence is unnecessary!"

The room was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Then, looking at Brock and Mudkip, Grandpa Swamp brought a shiny Mudkip to Ash's side.

"Speaking of which, Ash, you're the one who saved this baby Mudkip, right?"

"Yes, the situation was really dangerous. It was left behind by its companions and almost fell off the waterfall."

"You've been left behind by your companions. Ash, this kid seems to like you a lot. Why don't you take it with you?"

"Ah, really?" Ash looked at Swamp Grandpa in surprise. Shiny Pokémon are very rare, let alone Mudkip, but his expression didn't seem like he was joking.

"It's alright, it's alright, just consider it a thank you gift for saving us earlier."

"This child was rejected by the League because its color was different from other Mudkip."

"I was originally having a headache about how to find a suitable trainer for it."

"Since you are Xiaogang's friend, you must be a very good kid. I can feel more at ease having you take care of him."

At this moment, the shiny Mudkip baby affectionately rubbed against Ash's palm. Seeing that even Grandpa Swamp had said so, Ash no longer refused.

He accepted the Poké Ball from the other party and said, "Then please take care of me from now on, Mudkip."

"Gala~ Gala~"

[Ding! Congratulations on triggering a new side quest, "Rainy Day Sauce!": Please use Swampert to battle Rayquaza!]

【奖励：联盟币+3000；攻击+2；防御+2；特防+2；巨沼怪mega进化石+1】

—The water burst open—

After Grandpa Swamp took Ash and his friends to bring back the baby Mudkip and the egg, he invited Ash and his friends to watch the hatching process of the Mudkip egg.

Meanwhile, Grandpa Swamp warmly invited Ash and his friends to stay at the cabin that night.

"There are still many rooms available. The main reason is to have more people here before Miss Junsha arrives, so that this old man can feel more secure."

Having a house to stay in is naturally better than camping, so Ash and his friends didn't refuse.

However, that night, after confirming that everyone was asleep, Ash suddenly opened his eyes and quietly walked out of the cabin.

"Come out, Little Black!"

Ash nimbly leaped onto the back of Dark Lugia and piloted it through the pitch-black night.

Xiao Hei's dark figure blended perfectly into the night sky, making it impossible for ordinary people to spot him even when flying at low altitudes.

At this moment, Ash turned his Aura Sensor to its maximum and kept a close eye on the footprints in the underground forest.

Sure enough, a series of messy footprints were soon discovered.

"Xiao Hei is heading towards the coastline ahead; we need to prepare to meet the enemy."

"hold head high!"

Ash specifically asked Brock about the direction Team Marines had fled in the morning, all for this moment.

"Team Aqua and Team Magma have finally taken action!"

With Xiao Hei's flying speed, they quickly arrived at a large cave on the coast of Wudou Island.

In a secluded spot near the cave entrance, a huge submarine was moored.

Because there were many people moving around inside, the aura emanating from their bodies made the submarine's location clearly visible to Ash.

"Hmm? A few people actually jumped out of the submarine. Are they trying to sneak in from the sea?"

Ash immediately recalled Black into its Poké Ball, activated its Timid ability to minimize its presence, and then jumped into the sea.

With his superhuman physique, he followed the fully armed marine team infiltration squad without carrying any equipment.

After navigating a series of complex underwater tunnels, Ash finally arrived at a huge underground cavern with Team Marine.

Inside the cave was an ancient building resembling a temple, constructed entirely of massive stones. Strangely, the cave was brightly lit, and the sound of drilling could be heard intermittently.

As soon as the Ocean Team members popped their heads out of the water, people were already waiting to greet them on the shore.

The Ocean team was ambushed.

The leader of the welcoming troops on the shore was a graceful young woman.

"...Team Ocean...the troublesome stray dogs have indeed arrived..."

Ash immediately recognized the voice and the familiar aura from Team Magma's executive, Goose.

At this moment, she was looking down at Team Aqua with an arrogant air, while the Team Magma members around her took out their Poké Balls in preparation.

Team Aqua was not to be outdone, completely ignoring the Team Magma members surrounding the shore and jumping directly onto the land.

At that moment, the leader of the infiltration team also pulled off his diving mask, revealing his flowing red hair and beautiful face.

"Who do we have here? Why didn't that guy Himura come to lead the team himself, but instead sent you?"

"How pathetic, does Crimson Flame Pine really not value you that much?"

"...Ah Quan!"

The female cadres from the two organizations seemed to have a bad relationship, and the atmosphere between them instantly became more tense upon meeting.

Meanwhile, Ash was calmly watching the show from underwater, his hands behind his head.

Chapter 390 The Cicada Awaits

The two groups released their Pokémon, and for a moment a large group of Crawdecks were fighting against several Mightyenas, and a melee seemed imminent.

But after a brief standoff, Ah Quan immediately began making hand gestures.

"I'll handle this. You all should go now. Try to avoid unnecessary fighting and prioritize completing the mission!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, her subordinates immediately retreated and ran towards the entrance of the ruins.

A-Quan had long seen that Huo Yan on the other side didn't actually want to fight; she was just coming over as usual to make things difficult for her.

After all, although the two organizations are enemies, it is not yet time for a decisive battle.

The most important thing for both sides now is to confirm whether this ruin is indeed the temple of awakening the power they are looking for. Personal grudges should naturally be put aside.

As expected, after seeing the Ocean Team leave first, Fire Goose quickly waved to her subordinates to continue scanning the ruins.

Now only the leaders of both sides remain in a standoff.

"...Ah Quan...Thank goodness...there's water here...otherwise your sharp-toothed fish...would definitely have been crushed by my fire-breathing camel!"

"Hmph, maybe it was my darling who taught your fire-breathing camel to swim~"

Both sides continued to exchange harsh words, but showed no intention of actually fighting.

At this moment, Ash looked at the temple ruins next to him in the water. The outer walls of the ruins were very sealed and sturdy, with only one small door for entry and exit.

After seeing that all the members of Team Ocean and Team Lava had gone inside, he immediately found a boulder of suitable size nearby, swam quietly to the vicinity of the gate by water, and placed the boulder down to block the entrance.

The process was extremely rapid, and no one noticed that Ash's control over his body was becoming increasingly stronger.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! Your "Cowardly as a Mouse" trait has been upgraded from lv3 to lv4: Your ability to conceal your presence has been further enhanced. As long as you concentrate fully, you can become invisible! (Perhaps it's time to visit the legendary holy site, the women's bathhouse!)]

"I won't go!"

He quickly finished placing the boulder and blocking the door before returning, only to find that Ah Quan and Huo Yan hadn't even finished their harsh words.

Ash decided to continue eavesdropping to see if there was any more valuable information, and soon he actually overheard something.

"Fire Goose, what would you do if you didn't find the power you want here, but only the power we're pursuing?"

"...I want to ask you...the same question."

"Even if... the power you or we seek exists here... do you have a way... to control it...?"

"Could it be... that you brought the red beads...?"

"If you do, what do you want to do with it?"

"Of course...that's it..."

The Pokémon on both sides immediately bared their teeth and let out fierce growls to intimidate each other, but were quickly calmed down by their respective trainers.

"Hmph, unfortunately, I'm not qualified to touch that thing."

"I doubt you're qualified to produce that blue bead yet. Why are you so fixated on the power of the earth?"

"The ocean power we pursue can wash away everything on land, and the Ocean Team will surely conquer the world!"

"You have no chance of winning at all. Why don't you join our Ocean Team, Fire Goose?"