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

“That’s right, I am Flora, the festival priestess of the island. Lord Controller, how about a traditional welcome kiss?” Flora was clearly very outgoing, and she moved closer to Ash as she spoke.

"Stop right there!" However, a hand blocked her face. "What exactly do you want?!"

Xiaoxia glared fiercely at the other party, completely unwilling to let Flora get close to Xiaozhi.

"I already said it's a welcome kiss, just like playing the flute at a festival, it's an island tradition!"

"But I heard that your flutes have been destroyed!"

The two girls started arguing back and forth, which immediately gave Xiaozhi a headache.

Fortunately, the familiar call relieved him from his embarrassment.

"Ash!!"

"Mom?!" *2

Ash and Lyra were both stunned. Their mother, Hanako, had also come here!

"I saw everything... Why did you do something so dangerous again?" Hanako rushed over, her voice trembling with worry and even a hint of tears in her questioning tone.

"Mom, I..."

"Stop telling me it's your duty or that you can't shirk your responsibilities! You're only eleven years old, why do you have to shoulder these responsibilities?!"

Faced with his mother's questioning, Xiaozhi, who is usually eloquent, was now at a loss for words.

"Mom, I'm sorry..." Xiao Zhi obediently lowered his head to admit his mistake, and then took the initiative to hug his mother. "It's all my fault, I made you worry."

"You kid..."

"Mom, I'm hungry~" Hanako was about to say something, but Satoshi immediately used his charm, "We've been up and about all this time, and our stomachs are all rumbling. We really want to eat Mom's cooking!"

"Okay... I'll go borrow the kitchen right now! I'll definitely prepare a big meal tonight. You, Lila, and all the girls, eat as much as you like!"

Hanako is a smart mother; she certainly knows that Satoshi is using this method to distract her from her worries.

She is also the best mother. No matter how anxious she is, she will never let her children go hungry!

After barely managing to calm his mother down, Xiaozhi caught his breath, only to be surrounded by people again.

This time, it was Rika and Sabrina who came. They had been very worried about Ash's condition, and as soon as Hanako left, they immediately came over to check on him carefully... even touching him all over!

"Hey, you guys... okay, I'm fine now." Flora wanted to say something, but when the two of them looked at her at the same time, she immediately shrank back.

Both of these gym leaders are incredibly strong and beautiful, and they are also Ash's romantic interests and friends, respectively. In addition, they are not naive girls like Misty... With their imposing presence, only Cynthia could overpower them.

However, Sister Cabbage just watched the show from a distance the whole time.

Ash, on the other hand, had to use a combination of persuasion and gentle persuasion to finally convince the group of fairies to go about their business, which finally brought some peace and quiet to the group.

Only then did he see Cynthia, who had been watching from the sidelines.

"Miss Cynthia, I'm sorry to have made you laugh." Ash scratched his head awkwardly.

"I was going to ask about your situation, but there were just too many people around you, and I couldn't squeeze in... Uh, never mind."

Cynthia had intended to make a casual joke, but suddenly felt something was amiss.

The way she said it made it sound like she was one of those people.

"Oh, right, I actually wanted to say goodbye to you." Not wanting to continue the awkwardness, Cynthia cut straight to the point. "Lucario's training is almost over, and with such a big incident, I have to go back to Sinnoh to check on things."

"So soon?" Xiao Zhi was a little surprised. "Even if you're leaving, you should at least wait until after dinner... I was thinking of telling you that my mom is a great cook and I wanted you to try her cooking."

"Maybe when there's another chance," Cynthia shook her head.

This time it definitely won't work.

With that dining table and that group of people, what would it mean if I were there too?

"Alright then." Seeing that she was determined to leave, Xiao Zhi could only wish her a safe journey.

“It was a pleasant trip.” Cynthia smiled and extended her hand to Ash. “Thank you for helping Lucario too… I really want to battle you again when we meet next time.”

"No problem, I won't cheat again!" Ash promised with a smile, but then his face immediately showed apology. "Miss Cynthia, regarding what happened that night, I really..."

"You really don't have to bring it up again! Honestly, I was about to completely forget about it!" Cynthia closed her eyes in frustration, her thoughts involuntarily returning to that awkward night.

Is this guy in front of me deliberately trying to make a strong impression?!

...

Ash said goodbye to Cynthia on the beach. She seemed to have already made plans to return home and left alone without saying goodbye to anyone else.

Ash encountered Lance and Professor Oak as he headed towards the village.

"Ash, I really don't know how to thank you!" As soon as they met, Lance excitedly grabbed Ash's wrist. "I never expected something like this to happen here. Thank goodness you were here... and thank goodness you're alright!"

"Mr. Watari, you flatter me. As an investigator, I certainly cannot back down in such a situation," Xiaozhi said politely.

"To be honest, the strength and influence you displayed during this catastrophe are something I'm truly ashamed of... Otherwise, you might as well participate in the championship challenge." Yu Longdu said, half self-reproaching and half probing.

He really doesn't care about winning a championship at all. If Ash is willing to take over, Lance is willing to be his assistant.

“If I were to compete in a challenge now, I would lose miserably.” Ash refused decisively, and his expression gradually became serious. “If Mr. Lance must reward me in any way, then give me a promotion. It would be as if I have taken over your position.”

Ash once said that Lance is not his idol, because he will definitely surpass this Dragon Champion in the future!

But the other person is indeed Ash's most respected trainer, not only because of his strength, but also because of his sense of responsibility.

Moreover, Ash has to admit that Lance's influence was crucial to his dedication to the investigator's job.

During the period when the league was weak, it was this Dragon Messenger who stepped forward, leading the two leagues that were struggling to breathe, and repeatedly fighting openly and covertly against Team Rocket and Giovanni.

He devoted himself to his work as an investigator, and the heavy workload even affected his own ability to improve, which is why he was unable to reach the top for a long time!

In the original anime, he was involved in the rescue of Raikou, the Lake of Rage, and was also active during the clash between the two major environmental organizations in Hoenn. He can be described as the League's firefighter!

However, this hero, who is both intelligent and brave, is portrayed as a reckless brute who only knows how to attack without thinking and takes fairy-type special moves with his face!

Xiao Zhi really wants to open that screenwriter's brain right now and see if it's filled with mush or rotten ideas!

"Okay, I'll issue you the letter of appointment when I get back!" Lance seemed to sense Ash's seriousness and went off to find a place to express his gratitude.

When only the professor remained, before he could speak, Ash asked first, "Professor, have you seen Tracey?"

“Oh, you mean that observer? He’s a very talented young man,” Professor Oak nodded.

"He admires you a lot. He originally planned to introduce you two when we got back to the research institute, but you came ahead of time." Xiao Zhi seized the opportunity to shower Xiao Jian with praise, successfully creating a good impression for him... and also inadvertently skewed the professor's thinking.

"Strange... What was I supposed to say to him?" After Ash left, Professor Oak was still scratching his head in the same spot.

"Ah, right... it's Lugia!" The professor suddenly remembered, yelling at Ash's retreating back, "Share some information with me about Lugia, the legendary birds, and that other Pokémon!!"

...

After much commotion, everything finally came to an end by evening.

To celebrate their survival, a grand festival was held on the island. Although it was rushed, everyone's face was filled with joy.

Unlike the other guests, Ash and his friends were presented with a sumptuous meal, all thanks to Hanako, who was in full power.

Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, melodious flute music suddenly rang out on the banquet stage, where a young girl dressed in white gauze was seen playing the flute and dancing gracefully.

The Sea Flute was destroyed; she was only playing an ordinary bamboo flute.

"When the heavens and earth were enraged and the world was about to be destroyed, the God of the Sea appeared and, together with a skilled controller, quelled the wrath of the gods... Master Ash, thanks to your efforts, this prophecy has truly come true!"

The girl performing the dance was Flora. She twirled lightly and finally lay down next to Ash's table.

"My Lord Controller, please accept the shrine maiden's worship... Strange, why didn't you stop her?" Flora, who was trying to get closer to her, thought that someone's girlfriend would step in to stop her, but she found that Xiaoxia was eating with relish and didn't even glance at her.

"We don't need it anymore," Xiaoxia said slowly, wiping her mouth.

Xiaoxia felt she could make a clear judgment in this regard.

If she were alone with Ash, she would naturally be protective of her food, but now that so many people have come, Flora can stick to him whenever she wants.

Sigh... what can I do when my boyfriend is such a player?

Chapter 318 Subsequent Developments, Setting Off Again

"Damn it! Even Dank failed?!"

In Crown City of Sinnoh, after learning everything that had happened on Asia Island, the businessman's face was twisted in a grimace.

This result completely exceeded his expectations... Who could have imagined that the prophecy he had painstakingly researched for over a decade, and the countless human and financial resources he had spent on subverting and suppressing the Orange Islands...

In the end, it turned out that a Kanto person was the one who rose to prominence over there?!

Why does this happen?

That's right... it must be because the power of the time ripples has weakened. I am the controller of the future, and I absolutely cannot allow this unexpected situation to occur!

If only I could regain Celebi's power...

"Satoshi from Pallet Town..." The businessman, his expression icy as he browsed the information he had gathered using his own network, summoned his trusted bodyguard.

"Gunn, go contact Ms. J and tell her... the Royal Key she's been searching for has appeared, and it's the Lucario that's always been with Ash!"

With the ability to foresee the future, the entrepreneur can easily know many secrets, which is the key to his ability to operate in both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

The notorious hunter J had previously accepted a commission from an organization to search for a Pokémon egg that had been taken out of Sinnoh by conservationists, a fact that the businessman was also aware of.

He has now confirmed that the Lucario next to Ash is the royal Riolu that the other party is looking for!