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

"That's because Crossbat asked for it, and that's why my brother agreed. He actually cares about Crossbat more than anyone else!" Lila said seriously.

"Yes... Ash's concern for Pokémon is truly unmatched by most people."

As a Crobat trainer herself, A-Ju knows how deep the bond must be between a Pokémon and its trainer to evolve through friendship.

Ash consulted Crobat's opinion repeatedly before finally making a decision.

Moreover, he not only accompanied the trainer throughout the entire process, but also brought all the Pokémon he had caught with him, intending for everyone to witness Crobat pass the trial together. This is a bond that is absolutely difficult for ordinary trainers to achieve!

What an amazing kid… Ah Ju couldn’t help but admire him in her heart.

After this trial, the transformed Crobat, with such a reliable trainer, should soon be able to surpass themselves...

“Mr. Aju, can I trouble you with something?” Just as Aju was feeling sentimental, Lila suddenly approached him earnestly. “These days, I’d like to have some practice matches with the members of the Crimson Dojo… If I could get some guidance from you, that would be even better.”

"That's no problem at all. Guidance and practice are both welcome, and you're also welcome to participate in formal gym battles," A-Ju readily agreed.

Becoming one of the Four Heavenly Kings means entering the upper echelons of the league, and then you'll be working with certain high-ranking figures, naturally having to listen to them boast about their two children from time to time...

As for Lyra, the most beloved girl in Ash's family, Akiku definitely needs to befriend her as much as possible~

"Thank you so much!" Lila said gratefully, while also releasing all her weapons. "Charmander, Beldum, Dratini, and Butterfree, you all need to train hard these days~"

"I can't slack off on my spiritual practice either." Inspired by the brother and sister, Xiaoxia also temporarily put aside her travel plans.

Pokémon are more important than missions, training is more important than travel...

This has always been Ash's style, and Misty has gradually been influenced by it.

Chapter 250 A New Companion, Not a Stone's Little Darling

For the next three days, Ash stayed by Crobat's side with all his might, hardly ever leaving.

His waveguide was ready to go the whole time, carefully monitoring Crobat's condition, and his Viridian Power was constantly activated, helping Crobat recover its strength anytime, anywhere.

The progress seems to be quite good. Apart from its initial scream, the Crobat has remained quiet, silently fighting against the relentless onslaught of pain.

No matter what pain you endure, you must remain silent... This is also a trial for the Crossbat.

It should be a silent assassin, flying quietly in the dark, delivering a fatal blow to its opponent without a sound!

In short, Ash hopes that Crobat can break through the trials and truly embark on its own path to becoming a powerful warrior!

It's worth the wait before then...

hum~

"Oh my, this is an unexpected surprise~" Ash, who was stuck at the Fuchsia Gym, hadn't even waited for Crobat to emerge from its cocoon, but instead got a new partner.

The Pokémon egg given to him by his father gradually emitted an increasingly intense light, and finally transformed into a small, blue dragon-shaped beast with a hard skull.

The pseudo-legendary baby form of Hoenn, Babydra!

“Baby…” The newborn creature looked around curiously and found that there were many different creatures nearby, all of which exuded a powerful aura that made it tremble.

It quickly locked onto Ash, who was closest to it. After its nose twitched cutely, the little guy's eyes immediately lit up.

It recognized Ash's aura; it was the same aura that had been surrounding it recently, a comforting, cradle-like energy.

Moreover, it also sensed a hint of kinship in Ash…

Bang!

The little guy waved his short forelimbs and happily bumped into Ash's arms.

"Ahem... I mean, it's already this strong right after it was born." Xiao Zhi quickly hugged the restless little dragon in his arms, a helpless smile appearing on his face.

The quasi-god cub is truly extraordinary. Don't underestimate this newborn dragon just because it's only just been born. The force of its impact is considerable, almost comparable to the full-force punches of the masters in the fighting dojo.

"Baby~" The newborn little guy is full of energy. Baby Dragon rubbed against Xiaozhi's arms for less than a minute before breaking free and starting to run and bounce around in the yard.

While running and playing, it seemed to take an interest in the other Pokémon in the yard, its eyes constantly darting around...

"Baby...Baby!" After looking it over, whether it was naturally bold or knew that Ash was backing it up, it actually went to provoke Charizard!

It kept waving its little paws at the old man, its head lowered, eager to try, leaving the old man speechless.

"Roar~" The old sparrow, too lazy to bother with it, simply stomped its foot, and the little guy immediately fell flat on its backside.

"Baby!" The little guy was a bit frustrated after the bad start, but this gloom only lasted a few seconds before it ran off to cause trouble for Dragonite again.

"Woo~" Dragonite certainly wouldn't bully a child like Charizard did; on the contrary, it really liked this tough little guy and gave him a loving hug~

"Baby...Baby!!" Baby Dragon seemed to have instantly received a Gigantamax bliss, but it quickly recovered and awkwardly broke free from Dragonite's embrace...

Then they started looking for someone to provoke again.

"Baby Dragon, calm down for a bit." Ash hugged the little guy from behind. "These people here will be your companions from now on. Get to know them first."

"Baby, baby!" Baby Dragon wasn't shy at all and immediately puffed out his chest to greet the group of people holding hands.

"Pikachu!" "Karuru!"

Pikachu and Pokémon responded enthusiastically, playing with Baby Dragon and officially accepting this companion.

After the brief interlude of the new face appearing, Ash continued to wait patiently.

Two more days passed, and Crobat remained motionless, even though Ash had been using the power of Viridian to heal it and it was already very close to the longest time limit in the legend of Kiku's ancestors.

Over the past two days, Xiao Zhi has also guided Baby Dragon through some basic training. The little guy has quite a talent for it and was able to easily lift the small bag very quickly.

Ash also discovered that this little iron-headed creature, who always liked to provoke Charizard, Pinsir, and others, didn't actually have the common Rockhead ability!

Upon discovering this, Ash immediately ordered a Life Orb for it and asked Miss Rika to mail it over as quickly as possible.

Forced addition of a Life Jade – that's practically standard equipment!

Ash wasn't worried that this would be counterproductive, since this combination was only meant to increase the damage of special moves, allowing Bagon to defeat strong opponents and accumulate experience as quickly as possible.

Once it evolves, it will no longer need to carry the same type of item.

Babydra is quite unique in that its three evolutionary stages do not have the same Hidden Ability.

It's forced now; evolving into a Shellder Dragon will make it dustproof, but when it becomes a Salamence, it will become overconfident...

Oh right, if we include the Mega Evolution, we'll also need a Sky skin~

Different characteristics will affect the choice of moves and items to hold, and naturally require a high level of skill from the trainer.

"precious…"

Don't touch that!

These past few days, the little guy has also been very curious about that bathtub.

Ash told it that there was a companion inside who was trying to break through its limits, and it had always wanted to meet it…

"Ouch!!" The sudden scream startled the baby dragon, causing it to fall to the ground with a thud. It stared in horror at the spray of poison that had splattered from the bucket, turning the surrounding ground a purplish-black color!

“Baby…” Baby Dragon turned to Ash in astonishment, but the latter had no time to answer its question. Instead, he was pushing the power of Viridian to its limit to help Crobat resist the endless pain!

"Crobat, is it reaching its limit...?" Ash asked with concern.

"Ho...Ho!!" came the stubborn roar from inside the bucket; it was unwilling to give up just like that!

It wanted to persevere a little longer, to exceed the legendary five-day limit, and to achieve the strongest it could ever do!

"If you insist on doing this..." Ash took a deep breath, silently sending a wisp of psychic power into the barrel, while simultaneously increasing the output of Viridian Power.

"Huh?!" The cross-bat, which was on the verge of fainting, suddenly woke up, but at the same time, even greater pain swept over it, causing it to involuntarily let out a scream!

Soon, it realized that Ash was helping it overcome the final hurdle, so it gritted its teeth and forced the roar back down its throat!

"Crobat...Go for it!" Ash was anxious, constantly encouraging him while unleashing his power in his hands without stopping.

To satisfy Crobat's desire to fight back, Ash used his psychic powers to stimulate its nerves, preventing it from falling into a coma.

Whether they can make it through this final stage depends on their combined efforts!

"Pickup!" "Luka!"

Pikachu, Lucario, and their companions also stopped practicing and cheered for Crobat!

"Baby...Baby!" In the end, even the baby dragon raised its front paws and even danced the energetic steps it inherited!

It didn't quite understand why its companions inside kept going, but the scene undoubtedly moved it.

"That's the effort it put in to become stronger." Ash smiled and patted Bravedra's head. "When it succeeds, we'll all congratulate it!"

As they spoke, the bent spoon, which had been the fate of the Crobat, quietly disappeared...

Chapter 251 The 'Tailor' and the Journey That Finally Begins~

"It's been seven days... Ash and Crobat, why haven't they made a move yet?"

Ash and Crobat haven't shown up at the Fuchsia Gym for a whole week now, ever since they took Crobat to a medicinal bath.

Apart from another scream coming from the backyard on the fifth day, there was no other news.

Xiaoxia was very worried about Xiaozhi's condition and tried to sneak into the backyard to check on him several times, but Xiaozhi's Steelix kept blocking the gate with its body, so she couldn't see anything at all.

"I think this is a good thing. The fact that my brother hasn't appeared yet might mean that Crobat is even more powerful than Mr. Kikko's ancestors recorded, and has truly broken through the limits." Lila was full of confidence in Ash.

In her view, her brother was born with an unconventional spirit and always wanted to break the rules.