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

That's right, it was Ash who brought justice to Victory by confirming once again that there really were no flying fish or giant tuna in the surrounding waters.

He straightened his hair, picked up Pikachu, and flashed an absolutely healthy smile.

"What are you saying, Xiaoyao? I've been keeping my eyes open the whole time, and I've heard such a wonderful speech. How could I not go up and applaud him myself?"

That big guy was absolutely right; Ash completely agrees with him.

I never expected to meet a kindred spirit in a place like this. I'm so touched.

Just then, the big guy seemed to notice Ash and his friends as if by telepathy. He swung his big chest muscles and walked up to Ash and his friends, revealing a philosophical and hearty smile.

Good afternoon, everyone. If I'm not mistaken, this is your first time visiting this island, right?

For some reason, Max suddenly felt a chill run down his spine at that smile, but Ash and May felt an increasing sense of warmth towards him.

"Yes, that's right. We're heading to the port where we can sail to Green Ridge City, but we've gotten lost. Could you tell me where there are any road signs around here?"

"Haha, no need for road signs. The port is very close. You can get there in a short walk from here."

"Do you know if there are still restaurants open along the road that used to go there?"

Foodie Yao was still unwilling to give up her plan so easily, but unfortunately, Big Guy still shook his head.

"No, there used to be a few shops with good reputations on the island, but recently I don't know why."

"Two groups of people came in submarines and swept all the goods off the island, so the shops on the island can't open until the next cargo ship arrives."

"Two groups of people in submarines!"

The big guy's words instantly woke up Ash.

"So, sir muscular man, do you know where those two groups went?"

"Just call me Iwashimizu. I'm the manager of this island, so of course I know where they went."

"However, this is all customer privacy and cannot be easily disclosed."

"If you really want to know, then come and tell me about the interesting things that happened during your travels."

"What kind of trainers and Pokémon have you battled against? How strong were they? I really want to hear stories like that!"

Iwashimizu suddenly opened his arms and moved closer, his expression quite fervent.

"So, it turns out that everyone training here is a Pokémon trainer."

"Yes, we often get together like this to do some special exercises."

"By the way, what do you guys think of this one? We still have some time before we leave the ship, how about we do some light exercise before we go?"

"To reach the pinnacle of Pokémon battles, the most important thing is to first develop your stamina."

"That's why we train so hard every day, making sure our bodies sweat a lot!"

"You're absolutely right!"

Xiao Zhi was moved to tears. He had been searching for so many fitness partners, and here he found a whole bunch of them.

He suddenly didn't want to look for Groudon and Kyogre anymore, and wanted to settle down in his destined happy hometown for a while.

However, because of the inconvenient transportation, poor signal, and lack of entertainment facilities on the island, Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng strongly opposed it.

There was nothing else Xiaozhi could do but give up on the idea.

However, the facilities here are complete. For a while, Xiao Zhi was unable to exercise properly because he was on a cruise ship full of tourists. Now he can finally relieve his itch to exercise.

"We can use all of these fitness equipment, right?"

"Of course, go ahead and use them, young man. But these are all for professionals, so be prepared for the weight."

Iwashimizu kindly reminded Ash and his friends while they were warming up.

He was worried that these young people would get injured because they were too reckless and pushed themselves to the limit, especially when he saw Ash making Max and Pikachu warm up together.

Ash didn't say much about it, but immediately took off his shirt, revealing his muscles, which were as beautiful as an ancient Greek sculpture, to Iwashimizu's surprised gaze.

"My God, I feel like the God of Muscles is smiling at me. What a perfect silhouette."

Iwashimizu's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

The people around were instantly drawn to Xiao Zhi.

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At Ash's command, May and Max immediately and skillfully rushed towards the fitness equipment.

The group's immense strength terrified the burly men around them, making them too afraid to even breathe.

"My God, how come that pretty girl and the kid with glasses are so strong? The weights they're lifting are ones that even some experienced people wouldn't dare to lift."

"Wait a minute, look at that boy in the hat! He's increased the weight on the barbell to 500 kilograms!"

"Oh no, he lifted the barbell with only one hand."

At this moment, Ash started playing with the enormous barbell like a stick, causing everyone around him to gasp in surprise.

"Mmm↓ Ah↑, what a powerful muscle!"

What surprised them even more was that not only Ash, but even his Pikachu could easily lift the 500-kilogram barbell with its tail.

While May and Shun weren't as exaggerated as Ash and Pikachu, they still wielded the professional equipment around them with remarkable skill, clearly demonstrating their expertise as seasoned veterans.

"Boss Yan, are they really just passing by? They seem like they're here to cause trouble."

At this moment, Iwashimizu immediately glared at his younger brother.

"Hey, don't look at fellow fitness enthusiasts like that. I can feel a divine glow in that boy's muscles. They are definitely not bad people!"

Watching Ash train was a pilgrimage-like experience for Iwashimizu, and naturally, he wouldn't allow anyone to criticize it.

After being told to stop, he immediately warmed up and came to Ash's side to train and compete with him.

Originally, as the strongest man on the entire island, Iwashimizu was someone no one was qualified to spar with, but now his fighting spirit has been ignited by Satoshi.

They competed against each other in various challenging moves, including the duration of Russian push-ups, the number of one-handed push-ups, front and back horizontal push-ups, human flags, and more.

In the final round of weighted frog jumps, Ash carried an extra boulder to increase the load, and Iwashimizu, not to be outdone, carried a boulder of the same size.

But he gritted his teeth and used all his strength, and collapsed from exhaustion after only a few jumps, while Xiaozhi easily jumped around the entire flat ground 10 times before his forehead was slightly sweaty.

Afterwards, he easily came over and helped up Iwashimizu, who was exhausted, which greatly shocked him.

Even though Iwashimizu had given it his all, Ash only got a little dirty at the corner of his clothes.

In the end, he lost miserably in every competition.

"Your skill level is already quite good; you're considered excellent among ordinary people. I admire you."

Ash acknowledges Iwashimizu's ability to lift boulders in terms of physical development.

He could lift that heavy boulder and even jump on it a few times. In the end, he was just exhausted but his body was not injured at all... It seems that the humans in this world are humanoid Pokémon.

Everyone has great development potential.

Moreover, having gained the approval of the physical supreme being, Satoshi, Iwashimizu can be proud for the rest of his life.

However, Iwashimizu didn't seem very happy.

"Am I considered excellent among ordinary people...? I now understand the gap between us. Please, Ash, you absolutely must have a battle with me!"

"A battle?"

“That’s right.” Iwashimizu nodded vigorously. “With such powerful muscles, you must be an extremely powerful trainer!”

"I've been too complacent ever since I became the strongest trainer on this island. Even though I've never left the island before, I've been so confident that I think I won't lose to any trainer outside the island."

"Right now, I just want to see how I compare to you!"

Before Ash could speak, Haruka, with a slight sheen of sweat on her forehead, came over to remind him.

"Sho, there's only one ferry to Mossdeep City today. If you miss it, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."

“If we head to the port now, we can reach Green Ridge City in half a day. Think it over carefully.”

Ash knew what May was saying, and he also wanted to go to Mossdeep City to challenge the Gym Leader as soon as possible, but at this point Ash had already made up his mind.

"Don't worry, Haruka, the battle won't take too long, and it's okay even if we miss our flight, since I'm not planning on taking a boat again anyway."

"Ah, how are we going to get to Green Ridge City if we don't take a boat? I strongly object to flying over there on your back!"

"No, you'll find out when the time comes."

Ash waved and turned around with a flourish, patting Iwashimizu on the shoulder to indicate that he accepted the challenge.

"Come on, Iwashimizu, I've always looked forward to battling a trainer with such solid muscles as you."

Iwashimizu was overjoyed. "Great! I can't wait to have a doubles match with a muscular guy in the woods!"

"I'm going to take you to the ultimate battleground on our island, a secluded grove where we can all have a great time playing games together!"

It was just a normal challenge invitation, but coming from the mouth of a muscular man, it sounded so philosophical.

Ash immediately felt his muscles heat up. "Let's go!"

"Hahaha!"

"Hoohoho!"

And so, Ash and Iwashimizu walked arm in arm into the depths of the forest, leaving May watching their retreating figures with a constipated expression.

"Are they going to have a match? There's something strange about that."

"Hey, you shouldn't know so much about men's affairs, sister."

The siblings and Pikachu stayed behind to continue training amidst everyone's praise, while Ash and Iwashimizu quickly arrived at a battlefield full of rubble.

Iwashimizu was the first to send out his Diantha Sea Lion and Swamp King.

"The rules are doubles battles, and the other side wins when both of one side's Pokémon are defeated."

"no problem."

Both Diantar and Quagsire have very smooth fur and look very energetic, showing that they have been well-trained by their trainers.

When Iwashimizu said earlier that he was confident he wouldn't lose to trainers from outside the island, it wasn't entirely arrogance.

However, Ash then sent out his own Pokémon.