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

Under his outstanding command, the black flies and their Pokémon were all blown up and sent flying in no time.

This is the Rockets' second time flying.

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the side quest: Do a good deed today (second time): Defeat Team Rocket and stop their plot (74/∞)]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +2000; Free Attribute Points +2; Hoenn Region Affinity +5; Hoenn Region Reputation +5]

"Wow, that's amazing!" The uncle kept clapping for Ash and his friends after the battle.

"I never realized before that Pokémon are such wonderful creatures."

The uncle was almost scared to death when he saw Team Rocket flying planes and carrying dangerous weapons at him.

He had always lived in the city and had never really had any real contact with Pokémon.

This is the first time I've witnessed a Pokémon battle in person, and I'm deeply impressed.

It's amazing how easily Pokémon could defeat these seemingly sophisticated and menacing machines.

After being rescued for the second time, Miss Joey quickly dusted herself off and, as usual, went to the uncle and the little girl.

Although there were some minor hiccups, it's getting late, and we still need to hurry up and get things done.

"How have you decided regarding the Pokémon selection?"

As usual, Miss Joey asked the question she often asked newcomers, but she still looked a little hesitant when she looked at Strong Chicken.

"The Mighty Chicken is definitely too difficult for beginners..."

"It's okay, I've already decided to choose Mudkip!"

At this moment, the little girl ran excitedly to the Mudkip and hugged it.

"It was so cute how it cried while shooting water guns when it was helping out, I'm going to choose it!"

"Really? That's great since you've made your choice."

The newbies didn't choose Torchic, and Ash and his friends cleared the stage perfectly.

Miss Joy happily handed the Mudkip's Poké Ball to the little girl.

However, the little gecko that wasn't chosen was a bit sad.

"Chama~"

It imitated Ash's Forest Lizard, picking up a branch with flowers growing on it.

Her big, watery eyes blinked, and tears welled up in her eyes with a sense of loss.

The man was stunned the moment he saw the wood gecko.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Xiaosheng also squatted down to comfort Xiaomu Gecko.

"It's alright, Treecko, don't be so disappointed. You'll definitely be..."

"I've made up my mind, I'm going to choose a wood gecko!"

"what?"

"dad?"

At this moment, the uncle seemed completely captivated, speaking to the tree spirit with a look of utter rapture.

"Round eyes, big mouth, and a soft tail—every part of it is incredibly cute!"

He immediately asked Joey.

"Miss Nurse Joy, there shouldn't be an age limit for becoming a Pokémon Trainer, right?"

“Of course,” Miss Joy said with a gentle smile.

"The League always welcomes more and more people to become Pokémon Trainers and experience the wonders of Pokémon."

"That's great!" The man submitted his application to become a Pokémon Trainer on the spot.

The father and daughter each picked up their respective Pokémon.

"Please take good care of me from now on, Treekie."

"Let's work together, Mudkip!"

"Great, Treecko and Mudkip."

Although he didn't expect things to turn out this way, he was genuinely happy for both Pokémon to have found their homes.

“Qia Mao, Qia Mao”.

Meanwhile, Combusken was happy that its two friends had found new families, but Ash felt a little sorry for it.

"Sorry, Brompton, it's all because of me that you evolved and weren't chosen."

"Don't worry about that, Ash. Would you like to take care of this strong chicken?"

"Oh, is that alright?"

“Of course.” Nurse Joy now has a very good impression of Ash, considering him a serious and responsible excellent trainer.

"Actually, when I first got this kid back from the league, I was worried that it was a bit too aggressive and lively."

"If it could be cared for by a trainer like you, that would be the best outcome for Combusken."

"During the battle just now, it followed your commands, and it seemed to really like you."

"Oh, really, Mighty Chicken?"

"Chapter." The Mighty Chicken immediately turned its head away arrogantly, but its footsteps gradually moving towards Ash's side did not lie.

It had already acknowledged Ash's strength shortly after they met.

Since that's the case, Ash accepted it without hesitation, taking the Combusken's Poké Ball from Nurse Joy.

"Okay, I got the Mighty Chicken!"

"Pikachu!"

"Great, Ash."

Finally, the three Pokémon found their own homes, and May was also taken back by Jessie for special training.

Soon, the next day arrived.

The Pokémon Contest, the Slateport Tournament, has officially begun.

Chapter 402 Xiaoyao's First Grand Contest

"Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for keeping you waiting."

"The Pokémon Contest, the Slateport Tournament, is about to begin!"

The main venue of the Grand Contest in Slateport City was packed with people, and at that moment, Ms. Vivian, the official host of the Hoenn region, was conducting the opening ceremony.

She first used her sweet voice to explain the specific procedures of the conference to the audience.

"The Grand Contest consists of a first round of grand judging and a second round of grand battles. Each presentation will be scored by three professional and responsible judges."

"They are Mr. Conkenstein, Director of the General Affairs Bureau of the Tournament; Mr. Sugizo, President of the Hoenn Pokémon Fan Club; and Ms. Nurse Joy from Slateport City!"

……

While the pre-match warm-up was taking place in the front field, Ash and his friends had naturally arrived at the venue.

However, instead of going to their seats in the audience, they went backstage to cheer for Xiaoyao.

"It's okay, Xiaoyao. You've put in a lot of effort to train before, so believe in yourself."

"Yes, I, this brilliant genius, even spent a whole day practicing with you. You can definitely do it!"

"Um……"

Although she kept saying it was okay before the match, Xiaoyao's hands were still trembling with nervousness.

However, with Ash and Jessie's comforting words, May's mood relaxed a little.

At that moment, Vivian's voice came through the television in the players' room.

"The first round of judging for the competition has officially begun. The contestants are taking the stage in order of their numbers, and our first round of judging is the stage for captivating acting skills!"

"In this round, the coordinators will need to reveal the beauty and unique style of the moves they have worked together to practice with their respective Pokémon..."

As the host announced their numbers, the contestants went on stage one after another to perform.

Everyone put in 200% effort to win the final tournament. The skill demonstrations were stunning, and the Pokémon were cute and lively.

Xiaoyao became increasingly nervous, thinking, "These people all look so strong."

"Yes, the Pokémon are all trained quite well."

At this moment, Ash noticed May's nervousness, came to her side, and patted her on the shoulder.

"But Xiaoyao, you are by no means inferior to them."

"That's true, but I was the last one to go on stage. With so many strong competitors ahead of me, how could I not be nervous?"

"So who's to blame?"

"Woo~"

This morning, Haruka almost missed the registration deadline because she overslept. Luckily, Musashi, who had participated in the competition, knew the start time of the tournament and pulled her out of bed in time.

Otherwise, Xiaoyao might have made a wasted trip to this grand event again.

But because of this, Xiaoyao became the last contestant to report for the conference, the glorious number 50.

Now, pitifully and anxiously, I await my turn to play.

"Oh, sister, look! It's that annoying guy."

Amidst Xiaosheng's exclamation, Xiaozhi and his friends immediately turned to the television. A familiar, arrogant green-haired man appeared on stage, striking the same affected pose as before.

"Next up is contestant number 24, Xiaoshun!"

"Poison Rose, go!"

Even the way this guy throws the ball is so vain; with a flick of his bangs, he unleashes his poisonous rose.