Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

"With that, the Alliance Conference is definitely on track," Xiao Gang said excitedly. "But I still think we're mobilizing a bit too early. There are still at least two months until the conference opens!"

“It’s already late, and he’s not just giving a pep talk for the conference.” Xiao Lan shook her head seriously. “After leaving Red Lotus Town, he might even advise you to go home first.”

"Why are you advising me to go home?" Xiao Gang was immediately puzzled.

"Ash is a League Investigator, so why else could he be? From now until the tournament, it's the most dangerous time for the entire Kanto and Johto League. All the major cities could become Team Rocket's targets!"

"That naturally includes Pewter City... If you continue hanging out with Ash, Team Rocket might just target your family!"

Xiao Zhi concluded that the Rockets are very likely to make a move during the league conference.

During this time, the Kanto League underwent a major overhaul, and with Ash's relentless attacks on Team Rocket's various bases, Giovanni should have realized long ago that the League was determined to confront him head-on!

In addition, the Yuanda family's property—the Battle Frontier Zone—has already begun to open for business, and many facilities are nearing completion. Mr. Ashida has been promoting it extensively recently, encouraging trainers from all walks of life to come and challenge it.

This undoubtedly shows that there are now several more dojo-level powerhouses who will become the defensive force of major cities.

The Kanto Alliance is gathering strength to turn the tide, and Giovanni certainly won't sit idly by and wait for his doom!

If Ash were Giovanni, the most likely thing he would do is cause a massive destruction, extinguishing the sparks that Kanto has finally managed to rekindle!

Since the network of relationships he built in the alliance is now being eroded, he might as well tear off the damaged parts to avoid being implicated in the end.

The best time to implement the plan is naturally during the Alliance Conference.

Kanto and Johto only have one group of Elite Four, and the League Conference is also held at different times. Mr. Wataru and others are destined to travel between the Indigo Plateau and Mt. Silver, and they will definitely be unable to help in case of emergencies!

"Is that so..." After listening to Xiao Lan's analysis, Xiao Gang couldn't help but feel conflicted.

He really wanted to say that he could face these things with Xiaozhi, but considering his family, he really couldn't make up his mind.

"I... can go home, but what about you?" Brock asked in a low voice, "You've been following Ash the whole time, aren't you afraid...?"

"I have no family left, Xiaozhi is my family." Xiaolan's tone was very calm, but anyone could hear the solemnity in her words.

"When I was five, my parents were kidnapped from the Silver Corporation by a psychic monster, and I haven't seen them since." As she spoke, Blue glanced at someone subtly. "Paletown is my home. I grew up with Ash. Whether I participate in his actions or not, Team Rocket will not let me go... and I will not let them go either!!"

After these words, everyone fell silent.

After Ash put away his Grimoire and returned, no one said anything more. Instead, they all went to the port and boarded the ship bound for Cerulean City.

Along the way, the atmosphere in the small team was off; everyone seemed to have their own thoughts, which Xiao Zhi could sense.

But he knew that Xiao Lan had laid the groundwork for him beforehand, so he didn't ask any more questions and just focused on checking various information on his phone.

That night, Naz, who had been feeling uneasy, finally hesitated before approaching Xiao Lan.

"Heh, why are you chatting with me so late at night instead of sleeping?" Xiao Lan smiled amusedly when Naz stopped her before bedtime.

She wasn't surprised, because that was exactly what she had said during the day, with the aim of provoking Naz to come to her alone.

For the next move, Ash needs to be absolutely focused. Blue will nip any obvious misunderstandings in the bud.

"I'm sorry..." Naza's fingers twisted together as she nervously apologized, "I heard you mention that before, your parents, were they kidnapped by my father, right..."

“Yes, Ash told me about it not long after we met in Macha City.” Blue chuckled twice. “What a small world… I’ve been tracking down my enemy, while his daughter is traveling with me.”

"so…"

"So you are you and he is him, your apology to me is completely meaningless." Xiao Lan waved her hand indifferently. "If you're worried that I'll have a bad opinion of you because of this, then you don't need to worry at all."

"But...why?" Naz asked, puzzled.

That's the revenge for one's parents...

“Because of Ash,” Blue said matter-of-factly. “You may not understand my thoughts, but since I was five years old, he has been the only one in my life! He has been with me for even longer than my parents… I can barely remember what my parents look like now, but I can clearly remember every detail of my time with him!”

"He is so important to me... As long as he likes someone, I will never be hostile to him, even if I don't treat him kindly!"

“I like her…” Sabrina murmured to herself. She suddenly remembered that Ash had indeed admitted to having feelings for her.

That is, is it just that I like it...?

"Anyway, don't dwell on my problem... Besides, you're quite pitiful yourself." Xiao Lan said casually with a smile, "If I didn't know you'd be all alone when you went back, I would have advised you to go back to Golden City... Anyway, since he promised you, he'll definitely be able to find your mother."

“I…I won’t leave!” Sabrina immediately shook her head desperately. “No matter what, I want to face this with him and you…even if it means facing my father again!”

"Whatever makes you happy~" Xiao Lan shrugged indifferently, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That's settled~

By stabilizing Naz in advance, we can at least minimize the risk of an emergency affecting her!

...

While Blue was helping to lay the groundwork and mediate, Ash, by integrating recent information, also confirmed the next steps in the plan.

According to PorygonII's monitoring of Team Rocket's network and the information secretly transmitted back by Gastly, Giovanni has never left the Viridian Gym since he was demoted to Gym Leader, and he completes the battle missions that Agatha Christie requires every day.

Ash has been searching for Mewtwo, and it is now in the Viridian Gym!

It seems that Giovanni was bound to the gym and couldn't move, but he and Mewtwo still needed to work on their synergy, so he simply let Mewtwo battle the trainers who came to challenge him, which is also how it was in the original story.

However, to avoid being investigated by the League, he will definitely have Mewtwo erase the challenger's last memories to prevent any leaks...

Here's a chance!

As long as the plot remains similar to the original work, and Ash encounters Mewtwo at the Viridian Gym, he might be able to turn Mewtwo against Ash!

Once Giovanni loses Mewtwo, the Kanto League can then launch their plan to drive Team Rocket out of Kanto in one fell swoop!

Chapter 163 begins: The Battle for Viridian Dojo!

After disembarking in Cerulean City, Ash was greeted by the League... well, actually, it was an approval from a high-ranking official for his plan.

After a series of assessments, Lance and the others finally agreed to act in accordance with Ash's plan. They even planned to wait until Ash turned Mewtwo to the other side, and then use the power of the Elite Four to attack Giovanni!

To think they'd have to deliver the final blow with a single, decisive strike... Ash couldn't help but sigh, the Kanto League had truly suffered under Team Rocket for far too long.

However, Ash opposed the plan for the Elite Four to be deployed at the same time.

Sometimes you can't be too reckless when doing things, especially in a tiny place like the Viridian Gym. With Giovanni's side, Ash's side, and the Elite Four all crammed together, it's likely that everyone will be hesitant to act rashly.

So the final decision was that Lorelei, Agatha, and Shiba would wait for Ash's signal and try to move out immediately after Mewtwo was turned to their side to capture Giovanni on the spot!

As for Lancelot, the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings, he does not need to participate in this operation, but instead goes to Yuhong City in advance to make preparations.

Once the Viridian incident occurs, Lance must immediately lead the police forces of Celadon City and Saffron City to raid the largest secret base of Team Rocket in Kanto that Ash once investigated!

With this two-pronged approach, even if Giovanni manages to escape by sheer luck, he will be left all alone in Kanto!

As for what Ash is most concerned about—Team Rocket's retaliation after suffering a huge loss—a high-ranking official said he has nothing to worry about.

The league is ready for a head-on battle with the Rockets... Since a fight is inevitable sooner or later, Yulongdu and the others will naturally not back down!

Moreover, thanks to Ash's active participation since his debut, the League is now not only strong and well-equipped, but has also found a way to counter space teleportation technology!

It is said that the Kanto Alliance has specially recruited several talented doctors from other regions, and they are now secretly manufacturing an instrument capable of detecting space teleportation panels, which will soon be ready for testing.

Xiao Zhi didn't know exactly which region the talent came from, but the high-ranking official who was in contact with him was indeed not in Kanto recently, and could only remind Xiao Zhi to be careful over the phone.

After finalizing all the action plans, Ash suddenly remembered something and immediately called Gary…

"You mean the Viridian Gym... I'm going to challenge them soon," Gary said casually on the phone. "The gym leader there has been demoted to the second tier, but he used to be incredibly strong. I plan to spar with him before I go home."

"So you haven't gone yet, that's good..." Xiao Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Knowing that Gary hadn't been completely overwhelmed by Mewtwo, he was temporarily relieved.

"What do you mean... Is there something wrong with the Viridian Gym?" Gary understood Ash's unspoken message. "I'm warning you, you can't hide anything from me if you're going to do something... especially if that drama queen Blue is coming along, I absolutely can't be left behind!"

"No... why do you argue with her every day?" Xiao Zhi was speechless.

Seriously, Xiao Mao's tone of voice is starting to sound more and more like a complaining woman...

"But I can tell you anyway. I have a super dangerous mission that requires you to act as bait. Are you in?"

"Tch, they actually dare to use me as cannon fodder?" Xiao Mao scoffed awkwardly over the phone...

But the body is still very honest~

"Tell me, who do you need me to seduce?"

"The leader of Team Rocket... is none other than Giovanni, the gym leader of Viridian Hill!"

"What did you say?!!"

Before the screams came from the other end of the phone, Xiao Zhi immediately held the phone far away to avoid having his eardrums damaged by the huge sound.

"I know you're shocked, but there's no time for you to process this now," Ash said seriously on the phone. "When you challenge him, I need your phone to stay connected with me the whole time so I can check on you! I'll use you as my location and teleport directly to the Viridian Gym!"

"I understand," Xiao Mao replied in a deep voice.

"Also, Mewtwo, which you've heard about before, is most likely currently in the Viridian Gym," Ash continued. "No matter what happens when you encounter it, don't attack it, and more importantly, don't provoke it. Always prioritize your own safety!"

"I'll pass you three Poké Balls later. If things get really dangerous, just let them take the hits." As he spoke, Ash urged Gary to find a teleporter and send Charizard, Lucario, and Alakazam's Poké Balls over.

Aside from Pikachu, who is unwilling to pass the ball to the goal, these three should be Ash's three strongest wild Pokémon on the surface.

They either possess special energy or are incredibly powerful, and can definitely help Xiao Mao get through the crisis for a while!

As for what will happen soon, Ash will definitely have arrived by then.

Of course, Ash also has a hidden force, and he has been working with it to develop new forms and transformations.

Giovanni and Mewtwo might have a chance to try them out early...