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

"I see." Serena suddenly realized, but at the same time seemed a little conflicted.

She suddenly realized that everyone around Ash was incredibly talented.

Little Blue, who's already a god-tier player, goes without saying. Lyra's eyesight is also extraordinary. And Misty just had a fierce battle with Ash...

And then there's Xiao Mao, whose family is rich… uh, Serena doesn't know why she suddenly thought of him~

In short, a sense of crisis suddenly welled up in her heart, and she felt that she had to do something.

Otherwise, we'll really fall far behind...

As the final match ended, the eyes of the entire audience were drawn to the big screen, and the draw for the final tournament officially began!

Starting from the next round, the competition will become a 6V6 all-out battle, and half of the eight people on the field will have to leave the field in defeat!

The results of the battle were quickly released.

Ash is facing off against Jim, Hiro is going to battle Lily, Raiji will be battling Nurse Joy, and Gary is once again encountering Beastmaster Demigod...

"Great, I didn't expect to fight you again... although this isn't the ultimate stage I was hoping for." As soon as the draw ended, Xiaoming blocked Xiaomao's path with Sandslash, raising his hand and pointing his whip at Xiaomao's nose!

"Shigeru Oki, I will definitely win this battle!"

"What...what is this supposed to be?" This provocative declaration left Serena somewhat bewildered.

She didn't understand. Xiao Mao clearly approved of Xiao Ming, but the other party acted as if he was looking for trouble.

"Whether you want to win or not is your business... but you'd better not get in my way." Shigeru's expression suddenly turned cold. "Before I meet Ash, anyone who dares to stand in my way will suffer a crushing defeat!"

"Hmph, all you do is talk big. Someone like you who only treats Pokémon as tools will never beat me!" Xiaoming sneered, throwing out a harsh threat. "I will show my partners the most perfect bond and absolutely defeat you, this guy who only knows how to catch Pokémon but refuses to take responsibility!!"

"What is this guy talking about..." Serena asked, puzzled, after the other person walked away. "When did Gary become irresponsible towards Pokémon?"

“There’s something worth noting,” Xiao Lan said, pulling up Xiao Ming’s competition information. “This Beastmaster has fought his way up with only six Pokémon.”

"But what does this have to do with Xiao Mao?" Serena still couldn't understand.

"Maybe it's because Gary caught a whopping two hundred Pokémon," Ash thought for a moment and said.

"Huh... can this be a reason for hostility?" Serena was completely confused. Was the other party just being resentful of the rich?

Although Xiao Mao is indeed incredibly extravagant...

Chapter 203 I, Ash, officially represent the League's values ​​and beliefs.

That beast was Xiaoming; he certainly wasn't hating the rich.

As for what exactly she hates, Serena isn't a trainer yet, so Ash doesn't need to elaborate on anything too profound.

Ash hadn't considered how many he would catch, nor did he think there had to be a right or wrong answer; it was simply a matter of personal choice.

But how should I put it? It doesn't matter if you make a choice and believe you are right, but you can't insist that others are wrong, or even provoke them and force them to admit to unfounded mistakes.

Xiao Mao was actually quite tolerant. He had initially accepted Xiao Ming, but was then subjected to a barrage of insults. It was thanks to his self-control that he didn't lose his temper on the spot.

However, those who know him well, like Ash, know that this matter will definitely not be left unresolved.

"Drama Queen Lan, send me that guy's information. I need to go back and prepare for the match." Xiao Mao asked Xiao Lan for someone's information without expression, and then silently returned to the dormitory alone.

"Well, this is going to be interesting~" Xiao Lan shrugged with amusement.

Gary's two hundred Pokémon cover almost 99% of the Kanto Pokédex. He also caught more than one of many Pokémon because of their unique features!

With Xiaoming's lineup that doesn't rotate players at all, he'll probably get targeted and killed.

“Let’s go back too… um?” Ash was originally planning to leave with his group, but when he turned around, he saw Officer Jenny, who was in charge of security, appear at the entrance of the hall and give him a subtle nod.

"You guys go ahead, I might have to go to work." After telling Blue and Serena, Ash walked over to Officer Jenny.

That's right. Besides the all-out battles, the highlight of the final tournament is that the Kanto Elite Four will all make an appearance.

While all the spectators and trainers were celebrating, the defenses of the Kanto and Johto regions were undoubtedly the weakest, and the higher-ups probably wanted to discuss defensive strategies in advance.

"Mr. Ash, Lance has instructed me to take you to the League headquarters immediately for a special meeting."

"Please lead the way."

Sure enough~

The alliance headquarters is also located on the Quartz Plateau. It is situated on the mountaintop, accessible by ascending the mountain path behind the main conference venue.

This road does resemble the Victory Road, but in the game, players run up it on foot and encounter various wild Pokémon along the way. Ash, however, is speeding along a modern highway in a car.

After reaching the top of the mountain, Officer Jenny led Ash through a complex area filled with high-rise buildings, and finally arrived in front of a towering building.

"This is the best I can do for you."

Officer Jenny escorted Ash to the door, as she did not have permission to enter. Ash was then guided forward by the building's security guards.

After undergoing a series of identity checks and being scanned by various instruments, Xiao Zhi was finally led to the door of a conference room on the top floor of the building.

A quick glance reveals that it's full of familiar waveguides.

Lance, one of the Elite Four, the leader of the Gym Leader, Rika, and Dr. Barnett who came to help.

Ash's father is not among them. That guy seems to be hanging around Kukui lately, trying to find out more information about Alola by taking advantage of Kukui's experience in referring to the League.

After all, Dad had important business to attend to. Although he had a terrible personality and often messed with his son, he did indeed plan ahead for Ash.

"Hmm... He's here too?" Ash was slightly taken aback by the last Aura in the room.

That was someone he had dealt with before, but had never met...

"Ash, you've finally arrived! Come on, have a seat." Upon seeing Ash at the door, Lorelei immediately greeted him warmly and invited him to sit down.

Ash didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly between Rika and the awkward gym leader.

He could sense that the middle-aged man dressed as a ninja was a little stiff, but Ash ignored him and instead leisurely greeted Rika on the other side.

“Miss Lijia, it’s been a long time since we last met.”

"Yes, ever since Mr. Ash passed through Celadon City last time, I have been looking forward to our reunion." Rika smiled gently, her eyes almost overflowing with eagerness. "Unfortunately, I am responsible for protecting the Gym and cannot come to the venue in person to cheer for Mr. Ash."

"We've seen it now, this meeting is so timely~" Xiao Zhi said with a reassuring smile.

"Ash, tone it down a bit," Lance, sitting in the main seat, reminded him helplessly. "We need to get down to business."

"It's my fault~" Ash immediately apologized obediently.

Yu Longdu is, after all, his boss who pays his salary; he should at least give him some leeway.

"I am about to announce your appointment. Effective immediately, you will serve as the Kanto League Junior Pokémon Investigator. I don't need to explain the job duties; your father should have already told you." Lance first handed Ash a letter of appointment.

"Received." Ash wasn't surprised; he was destined to represent the League's values ​​sooner or later.

"At the same time, in view of your outstanding performance in attacking the Rockets, you are now officially promoted to League Intermediate Investigator... Your current position is equal to that of Lika, and she will continue to serve as your mission contact."

Well, a promotion and a raise are great, but it would be even better to continue working with Rika.

"Hey, you've risen through the ranks pretty fast, kid," Kikuko said with a sly laugh. "If this goes on for a while, and you become a senior investigator, won't you start using your position to take advantage of Rika?"

"Senior Kikuko..." A joke made Rika blush bright red, like a half-hidden flower bud, which was captivating even though it was too shy to bloom.

Xiao Zhi was watching with great interest, and... what about the unspoken rules?

It doesn't seem like it's impossible~

"Ahem... Let's get back to business." Lance continued, forcing himself to be serious. "Also, the person next to you is the Gym Leader of Fuchsia Gym, Aja. He has provided us with some important information, but it's a very serious matter, and we need your psychic abilities to help us verify its authenticity."

"Oh, does Mr. Aju have any information to provide to the League?" Ash's mind stirred slightly, and he turned to look at the middle-aged man beside him.

The other person's face showed obvious bitterness; this choice was undoubtedly a dilemma for him.

If they continued to follow Sakaki, their family would probably go hungry for three days and nine meals a day. But now that they have switched sides and surrendered to the Alliance, they are at the mercy of others.

Ah Ju is, after all, a Heavenly King-level expert, so it must be very difficult for her to get over this hurdle...

However, Ash had a vague idea that this was probably a strategy by the League to win back the players.

With Sabrina's father's memories and the information obtained from Team Rocket's Kanto headquarters, the League no longer cared about Kikyo's information, and there was no need for them to call Ash over to humiliate her with psychic powers just to find out the truth.

With this in mind, Xiao Zhi made a plan.

“Mr. Aju, it’s really unnecessary to use superpowers to probe your memories.”

"Is...is that so?!" Sure enough, Ash's casual remark was enough to break the ninja's guard on the spot.

“Of course.” Ash nodded solemnly. “We’ve battled before, and I greatly admire your skill and your character in cherishing your Pokémon.”

"Since a strong person like you has decided to abandon darkness and embrace the light, we will naturally place our utmost trust in you!"

Chapter 204 Defensive Strategies and Hidden Dangers…

Ash is 100% certain that Lance called him over mainly to trick Kikyo.

Everyone knows that using both kindness and severity is the key to winning people's hearts, but Yu Longdu, the one who established authority, is no longer suitable to show kindness to Aju.

The same words would be more effective if spoken by Ash than by Lance... because he can actually read Kikyo's memories!

Objectively speaking, Ah Ju is indeed trustworthy.

Ash had battled with Kikyo before. Although they had never met, Ash still discovered that Kikyo was a trainer who cared a lot about Pokémon and was definitely not like Team Rocket.

Besides, he has family.