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

"You flatter me," Xiao Zhi said modestly.

"That's no compliment, it's absolutely true!" Professor Sakuragi said with a smile. "Haru has been cheering you on the whole time. This kid doesn't usually pay much attention to Pokémon battles, but she was shouting even more excitedly than Sota just now."

"Really? That's my honor." Xiao Zhi casually said politely, which made the girl with braided hair next to him blush slightly.

Although it wasn't as exaggerated as his father described, the way he fought was truly captivating...

"We came here specifically to thank you!" Professor Sakuragi solemnly thanked Ash. "We really owe you a debt of gratitude this time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable! It's also my fault, though. I never expected Lt. Surge's men to be so ruthless, actually attacking Haru..."

At this point, his tone shifted to one of deep self-reproach.

"Yes, if something really happens to this child, then we..."

"Mother…"

As Dr. Sakuragi's wife spoke, she began to choke up, and the girl she held in her arms also had tears in her eyes.

"Those things are all in the past. As long as Xiaochun is safe and sound, that's all that matters... Besides, I'm an investigator. Maintaining order and fighting crime is my duty," Xiaozhi said calmly, without any intention of taking credit.

That's exactly what he thought. After experiencing all sorts of things this year, Xiao Zhi genuinely loved this job and planned to make it his career.

Just like the Dragon Crossing~

This Dragon King of Kanto, the future champion of Kanto and Johto, has never won a major battle, but he has never lost a single act of justice!

Ash doesn't idolize Lance, because he will definitely surpass the Dragon King in the future, whether as a Trainer or an Investigator!

"Anyway... thank you for saving my sister!" Five-year-old Sota suddenly appeared in front of Satoshi, bowing deeply to him with proper manners. "I heard about how you saved my sister, and I also watched your match, I..."

He hesitated for a moment, then seemed to have made a decision. Blushing, he made a wish to Ash: "In the future, I want to become as strong as you! And then become a great investigator to catch all those bad guys!"

"Okay, I'll be watching closely then~" Xiao Zhi smiled and ruffled the little boy's hair.

Being a trainer and being able to inspire others through your words and actions is undoubtedly a source of joy.

“Ash, there’s something else…” Professor Sakuragi reminded him at this moment, “Professor Barnett’s experiment has made decisive progress. The teleportation panel located in Vermilion City Gym can be used for reverse teleportation as long as strong life energy is injected.”

"Great! This way we can launch a counterattack after the match!" Ash's eyes lit up.

The fact that the panel on the opposite side will automatically close means that it must be connected to a Team Rocket base. If Ash gets the chance, he will definitely go and raze it!

"In that case, I'll go back and prepare immediately." Professor Sakuragi understood Ash's plan and immediately decided to take his leave.

However, before leaving, he pushed Haru in front of Satoshi.

"Ash, I have a favor to ask... Could Chloe stay until the end of the tournament?" the professor pleaded. "She really enjoys watching your battles, so let her watch the finals. It'll be a good way for her to relax."

“I certainly wouldn’t mind having one more audience member… but is Xiaochun okay with that? I remember she still has to go to school, right?”

On a side note, it seems that Mr. Damaranchi has some inexplicable obsessions. In any case, the league conference is always held on the same day every year, without any consideration for the issue of key matches clashing with weekdays.

This is probably like a certain school that stubbornly believes that September 1st should be a Monday every year, and that's the day school should start.

"My mom helped me ask for leave," Xiaochun said, her head down.

"Okay, then we'll all be Ash's cheerleaders. We can't let Gary outdo us!" Blue immediately beamed and hugged Chloe's neck.

This is actually perfect. With her speaking up, Xiao Zhi's opinion can be disregarded, and everyone is happy.

...

"Hmph, the Peerless Twins...what an impressive title!"

On the eve of the finals, in an unknown secret base, the Rockets Boss, who had not appeared for a long time, was coldly tossing away the newspaper in his hand.

The front page of the newspaper prominently featured the headline, "The two peerless heroes meet in the final."

"But this kid is truly astonishing, ten minutes..."

To be honest, even someone as strong as Giovanni has developed a deep sense of apprehension towards Ash.

It only takes ten minutes to travel between Indigo Plateau and Vermilion City, and he even rescued a hostage... In other words, if Ash were in the center of Kanto, he could definitely reach any corner of Kanto in a very short time!

If the four stars had this level of mobility and efficiency in the past, the Rockets probably wouldn't have dared to show their faces in the league!

"How are the fusion instruments ready?" Sakaki asked his secretary behind him, pondering the situation.

"The debugging is complete, and we are just waiting for the last test subject to arrive."

"Where is our collector?"

"They set off in their spaceship, promising good news tonight."

"Very good~" Sakaki finally showed a satisfied smile.

I'm really looking forward to it! Who will be facing off against 'them'?

Chapter 222 Such Support~

The next day, at the main venue, the grand final!

"Ladies and gentlemen, the grand final of the Kanto League Indigo League Conference is about to begin! After a series of fierce competitions, the ones who will stand on the highest stage are Gary from the red team and Ash from the green team!"

The commentator's enthusiastic tone stirred up the atmosphere. After so many days of competition, the trainers who made it to the final stage have undoubtedly become stars, and just mentioning their names can bring cheers from the audience.

"Tch, it's the finals already, and they still swapped colors? Are they deliberately trying to show off?" Little Blue in the stands scoffed, feeling that the organizing committee was doing this on purpose.

Ash's draws were mostly red (positive) except for his first match against Takeru; while Gary's were mostly green (positive) except for his match against Demigod…

However, in the finals, they drew each other's colors again. In Xiao Lan's opinion, this was a deliberate attempt to create an effect of 'me in you, you in me'.

Hmm... what's that old saying again?

A rotten person sees homosexuality in others.

"Both Gary and Ash are from Pallet Town and just started their trip this year, yet they are already competing for the highest honor in the Pokémon League! Gary is the grandson of the famous scholar Professor Oak. In the previous series of matches, Gary has demonstrated a wealth of tactical skills and has not yet sent out a single Pokémon twice!"

"As for Ash, he is a close friend of Gary, who grew up with him. At only ten years old, he had already become a mid-level investigator and made immeasurable contributions to the League! In this tournament, he has demonstrated absolutely formidable strength, and so far, not a single Pokémon has been unable to battle!"

"These two are the unparalleled talents Professor Oak spoke of, and they are undoubtedly rising superstars! Let's all wait and see who will claim the championship in today's clash of titans!!"

...

"Sigh, the commentary was fine before, why did they have to add that last part?" Xiao Zhi, standing in the opposite position, looked slightly speechless.

The commentator is free to boast however they want, but the title "Peerless Twins" is really something else entirely.

"That old man has been masturbating too much with senryu, I don't know where he came up with these jarring lines." Xiao Mao rolled his eyes in disgust.

However, he immediately regained his cold expression and looked at Ash with fierce fighting spirit...

"Xiao Mao, Xiao Mao is amazing! Xiao Mao, Xiao Mao, win the championship!"

The sudden cheers shattered Xiao Mao's newly built momentum. He looked at the audience with a conflicted expression, where a very beautiful scene had been added.

His six girlfriends were all dressed in cheerleader skirts, kicking their long, white legs in a dazzling display of energy, cheering for Xiao Mao with lively shouts.

"Heh... They've started already? Girls, we absolutely can't lose!" On the other side of the stands, Xiao Lan waved her cheerleading pom-pom defiantly.

She had previously agreed with several girls that they would all support Xiaozhi.

In short, I absolutely cannot be outdone by my stingy, cuckolded girlfriend!

"But we don't seem to have the upper hand..." Serena quietly compared the numbers and strength of both sides and couldn't help but feel a little unsure of herself.

They're wearing cheerleader uniforms that Xiao Lan somehow found, but that's exactly the problem.

As the saying goes, it's not scary to wear the same clothes as someone else; it's embarrassing if the smaller person is the one who

"There's nothing we can do, all the older women here are staying home," Lila said helplessly, shrugging her shoulders.

If we were to call Natsume and Lika over, they would indeed regain the advantage in terms of both numbers and size, but it's clearly too late now.

As for Nanami, the real "big sister" at the scene, it's obviously unrealistic to ask her to get involved.

"Looks like we can only regain our momentum! Whatever I shout, you all shout back. We absolutely can't lose to them!" After giving a pep talk, Xiao Lan jumped onto a chair and started shaking the colorful balls, also turning on a loudspeaker with enough sound to cover the entire arena...

"Ash, Ash, you're the strongest! If you beat me, I'll make you my bride!"

"Ash, Ash, you're the best! You...you guys should all shout that with me!"

He thought he could get everyone involved in causing trouble, but he got stuck on the second half of his sentence.

When Xiao Lan looked back, she found that the other four girls were all blushing and had completely forgotten the task of providing support that she had assigned them.

“How could we possibly shout out those lines?!” Xiaoxia retorted, bristling at Xiaolan’s question.

Do you really think everyone can be like you, able to flaunt their love and affection at any time, place, or occasion?

"To be... a bride? Eek!!" Serena felt dizzy and lightheaded. What Xiao Lan shouted might have been her true feelings, but it was still incredibly impactful.

"Marrying my brother, and stuff like that..." Lila muttered to herself, her face buried in her hands.

As for Xiaochun, she was already blushing so much just from changing into her cheerleading outfit, and now she wished she could crawl under her seat.

"If I had known, I would have gone home with my parents last night..."

"Heh..." Xiao Lan rolled her eyes in exasperation. "I finally understand. All that talk about sisterly love and unbreakable bonds is all fake!"

...

"Oh my, they really know how to pull off something." Xiao Zhi was both amused and exasperated.

No matter how desperate you are to get married, you shouldn't shout like that.

Is this an attempt to assert sovereignty in front of the entire Kanto region?