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

"My back is really so sore right now, my body won't be able to handle it if this happens again."

This was the first time Xiaoxia felt that the unlimited marriage system in the Kanto region was a good system.

"Up there..."

"No, that won't do either!" Xiaoxia's attitude was very firm.

"Oh no, how could this happen..."

The dejected Ash was plunged into a deep sense of oppression.

"But this is a good thing!"

"I can now keep an eye on the Rockets' mission progress."

Actually, I just wanted to see if I could find an excuse to beat up Kojiro and the others a few times to vent my anger, since they can take a beating.

Clefairy is now part of the main team, and Ash is reluctant to use her during the tournament.

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Kojiro and his friends rented several shops in the tournament venue, using Team Rocket's funds and manpower to do Ash's tasks for free.

They usually sell cola and popcorn, and then send their underlings to various competition venues to sell hot dogs and bento boxes in order to gather information about the Pokémon of different contestants.

They actually did a great job.

The bento boxes are selling very well!

"Welcome!" When Ash arrived, Kojiro, who was engrossed in making a bento, hadn't noticed him yet.

"What does that customer want... Ah, boss, what are you doing here?"

"Let's see if you guys are slacking off. For the first draft of the player gossip book, you just took the Rockets' version and modified it a bit, and I barely considered it acceptable."

"Now that three days have passed, the information of the players who have advanced to the third round should have been completed by now, right?"

With a faint smile on his face, Ash spoke calmly to James.

"Could it be that they've forgotten about my mission just because the bento boxes are selling so well?"

"Of course not! Boss, we've already written it."

"Don't even think about escaping."

They dragged Meowth and Jessie out from behind the scenes, and together they took out a booklet for Ash.

"Please take a look, boss."

The trio nervously rubbed their hands together, awaiting Ash's decision.

This book was actually written by them in two hours after they realized in the morning, "Oh no, we've been making bento boxes all this time!"

After flipping through it, Xiao Zhi found that it was quite well written; the three of them were truly business geniuses.

He was especially pleased when he saw his page labeled "Mr. Ash Ketchum, the world's most handsome and powerful man".

"Revise it again, then send it to print. Time is money."

He invoked the client's spell and made some more changes, believing that if he pushed them a little, they could come up with something even better.

Seeing that Ash wasn't angry, Kojiro and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Just another revised version...

When does the boss want that?

"today."

"what--"

Ignoring the three distraught individuals, Xiao Zhi took out the information about the television station that the Crimson Group had reported.

The progress over there is also very good, especially the program about predicting the outcome of the matches, which has seen a surge in viewership.

Although other TV stations have now realized this and launched similar programs to compete with Xiao Zhi.

However, Team Rocket's intelligence was indeed detailed, with records of the Pokémon used by each player.

Thanks to its intelligence network, Crimson TV's predictions were far more accurate than others, and its viewership ratings remained far ahead.

"The money earned from selling books can cover the cost of purchasing TV channels, and the money earned from programs can be used to fund the development of Squirtle Island." Ash started calculating again.

That's how troublesome large-scale construction projects are. Xiao Zhi has decided that he must be extremely cautious about starting similar projects in the future.

Of course, the Red Group's development is actually very healthy, and Mizchi's operating strategy is also very prudent.

But Ash was too impatient and expanded his business too much in a short time, which led to this situation where he had to put out the fire himself.

Every time, I make a decision in a rush, as if I've just slapped my forehead.

"Okay, let's do this."

Then they ruined the group's cash flow.

But this is precisely what the group's senior management admires most about Xiao Zhi, because he always manages to obtain a large sum of money from other sources through various means and then reconnect the cash flow.

Then, after the projects were launched, it proved that Xiaozhi's judgment was correct. The projects he launched were indeed very profitable, bringing a lot of profits to the company.

Therefore, everyone in the company obediently followed Xiao Zhi's instructions.

Only by following Lord Crimson can you make big money!

Chapter Ninety-One: Xiao Mao's Defeat

Ash's third match in the League was on an ice field.

This time, the opponent is a boy named A-Zheng.

"Oh dear viewers, Xiao Zhi and A Zheng have already engaged in a fierce battle."

"Ah Zheng's first Pokémon has already been defeated, so he has sent out his Cloyster again. Can he defeat Ash's Grey Beedrill this time? Let's wait and see!"

He's still the same commentator with boundless energy.

The audience was intently watching the match. Xiaoxia, in a good seat, nervously watched Xiaozhi's match while rubbing her aching back from the previous night.

The opponents in the tournament become stronger as you progress.

The opponent released a very well-trained Clamshell.

Spiny oysters have double shell protection, with a protruding horn on the main body and some protruding horns on the outermost shell.

Its shell is so hard and thick that it seems that nothing can hurt it once the two shells are closed.

Furthermore, because it can be used on icy terrain, Cloyster's water and ice attributes are enhanced by the terrain's attributes.

"The spiny shellfish retracts into its shell!"

"Deadly Needle Prick!"

This time, Beedrill was too slow and didn't attack Cloyster's main body before it could retract its shell; it only knocked it away.

The giant clam glided across the ice, undefeated by the bee's deadly sting.

"This is the first time Ash's Deadly Sting has failed to defeat his opponent. Could it be that a Pokémon capable of defeating Beedrill has finally appeared?"

"Of course not." Ash muttered a comment before fixing his gaze on his opponent.

"Is this clam so afraid of pain that it has focused all its energy on defense?"

"Clamshell uses Iron Wall!"

It seems the opponent intends to play the tortoise game and survive.

"Defense alone won't win. Beedrill, aim at the gap in your opponent's shell and use Hyper Beam to pry it open!"

The powerful beam of light struck the spiked shell of the spiky oyster, creating a massive explosion.

However, after the smoke dissipated, the spiky shell still stood on the battlefield, its gaps tightly closed.

But at that moment, the opposing player, A-Zheng, seemed to see an opportunity.

"After using Hyper Beam, there will be a period of instability. Take advantage of this time after Cloyster hatches and use Water Gun!"

Ash tricked his opponent; he deliberately created an opening to lure him into attacking.

"Beedrill, deadly sting!"

The stiffness that Ah Zheng had imagined did not occur, and Beedrill's movements did not slow down at all.

"What? The spiny clam, quickly retract your shell!"

"It's too late." How could Xiaozhi do something he wasn't sure of?

Even during the pre-competition training phase, Ash had already reduced the duration of Beedrill's stun phase after using Hyper Beam to half that of other players.

That's how you catch your opponent off guard. Beedrill's wings vibrated rapidly, and its gray-black figure flashed across the field once again.

The moment the spiky oyster opens its shell, its deadly stinger strikes its body.

It was another unscientific explosion. After the smoke cleared, the referee went forward to examine it closely.

"The Spiny Shell has lost its ability to fight!"

"Xiao Zhi has won another game!" The audience cheered enthusiastically.

"Damn it, is this the end..." A-Zheng clenched his fists. The strength of his opponent was making him despair. He hadn't even managed to hit Beedrill once.

"No, I've finally finished challenging the gym, I won't give up until the very end!"

"Go, my last Pokémon."

The third Pokémon he sent out was Arcanine.

"Contestant A-Zheng sent out the legendary Pokémon Arcanine, which is said to be able to run at unimaginable speeds."

"Can player A-Zheng turn the tide and win?"

"Growlithe uses a fire vortex to envelop itself."

The Deadly Needle attack is terrifying after two upgrades.

The purpose of having the flame vortex wrap around Arcanine's body was to prevent Ash's Beedrill from getting close.

They would then occasionally unleash large bursts of energy from the flame vortex to harass the enemy.