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

"I came to Kanto to find creative inspiration, and I also want to meet the trainers here," Molly explained on the way to the Pokémon Center. "The scenery here in Vermilion Harbor is beautiful, both during the day and at night... It's just a pity that the ship I want to see hasn't arrived yet."

"You're waiting for the St. Anne too? That'll probably take a few more days... Hmm?!" In the middle of our conversation, Ash suddenly froze!

A strange flutter stirred within him, as if someone were calling to him…

"Xiao Zhi, what's wrong?" Xiao Gang asked with concern.

"I don't know... I think I heard a voice, like someone was talking to me, it's very strange."

"There was no sound just now... Could it be my imagination?" Xiao Gang thought back for a moment and realized that he had not noticed anything unusual.

"Not necessarily," Jasmine shook her head, saying romantically, "Perhaps it's some kind of special encounter."

"Anyway, let's go to the Pokémon Center first." Ash didn't think about the problem in detail and decided to find a place to stay first.

However, when they arrived at the center, they found it to be overcrowded.

The center was filled with injured Pokémon, many of them bearing scorch marks from electric shocks. Nurse Joy and Chansey, who were in charge of taking care of them, were already extremely busy.

"What exactly happened here? How come there are so many wounded?" Xiao Gang asked, puzzled.

“They must have been injured by the Vermilion City Gym Leader,” Jasmine explained. “I’ve heard before that Lt. Surge, the Vermilion City Gym Leader, is a very aggressive player who almost never holds back in gym battles. Especially when the challenger’s Pokémon is at a low level, he will definitely be seriously injured if he loses.”

Jasmine frowned the whole time she was saying this, clearly also dissatisfied with Maszewicz's behavior.

"Let's help them treat their illnesses first; we can't just leave them to fend for themselves!"

Ash immediately approached Nurse Joy to explain his purpose, providing not only a batch of medicine but also Pikachu and Pocket to help transfer and care for the wounded.

He also secretly released the power of Viridian, helping to stabilize the injuries of several Pokémon that were seriously wounded.

"Ah, for Miss Joy's sake, I will definitely do my best! But Ash... that Lt. Surge is really awful. He's caused Miss Joy so much trouble. You should call the police and have him arrested!"

Brock started talking nonsense and began to act, but Ash and Nurse Joy didn't have time to pay attention to him.

Jasmine, who came with them, also joined in helping.

With these extra hands, the Pokémon Center quickly returned to order, and Nurse Joy and Chansey were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thanks to your help, there are so many wounded... Oh, right, you just said your name is Xiaozhi, right?" Miss Joy, who was thanking you, suddenly slapped her forehead, as if she had just remembered something, "There's someone waiting for you here at the center!"

"Wait for me... what?!"

Ash was also stunned. He heard that strange call again, and this time it was very close... inside the Pokémon Center!

Where is it?

Ash released his Aura to its maximum extent, trying to find the unknown signal. As if drawn by a force, he walked to the central corridor, quickly passing through room after room, and finally found an incubator behind a half-open door!

Inside the glass enclosure, a milky-white Pokémon egg with blue spots stood quietly, emitting faint glows that seemed to be sending a signal to a specific person…

"This egg, could it be..." Ash subconsciously reached out to touch it, and his palm was immediately enveloped in warmth, as if a vibrant life was pulsating within it.

That vibrant waveguide... it can't be wrong!

"As expected, you can sense this egg."

A strange voice came from behind Ash, but it didn't surprise him. His Aura had been playing the whole time, so he already knew someone was coming from behind.

But when Ash turned around, he was stunned.

Are you a ranger?

Before him stood a boy a few years older than Ash. His signature red and black short battle suit and the hunting harpoon on his hand clearly revealed his identity!

Pokémon Rangers... or conservationists, are a special group belonging to the Ranger League whose mission is to protect Pokémon.

"I didn't expect you'd heard of us. Let me introduce myself. My name is Chuangyi, and I've been waiting for you here for two days." Chuangyi smiled and extended his hand to Xiaozhi.

"So, you're the surprise?" Ash guessed what the other person was up to. "You're looking for me because of this Riolu egg, right?"

"Ah...don't say it here!" Souichi was taken aback and looked behind Ash with a conflicted expression.

Xiao Gang and Jasmine, who had also caught up out of concern, were immediately embarrassed upon hearing his words and unsure whether to come in.

"It's okay, all my friends are trustworthy," Xiao Zhi said, shaking his head. "Of course, if you really mind, you can just pretend you've never met me."

"Oh dear, I have to go back. There are still so many Pokémon that need healing." "I'll go help too."

Although Ash showed absolute trust in his friends, Brock and Molly were not naive people. Knowing that Ash and Souichi must have something to talk about privately, they both decisively chose to leave.

"The friends you make... are indeed quite good." Upon seeing this, Chuang Yi scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

"Can you explain it clearly now?" Ash asked directly.

“Alright, then I’ll be frank…” Chuang nodded, his expression immediately turning extremely serious.

"I have been entrusted to deliver this Riolu egg to the existing Aura Messenger in the Kanto region!"

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Entrustment, the Successor of Waveguide!

To be honest, Xiao Zhi, who always prided himself on his incredibly calm and collected mindset, couldn't help but cheer with joy, feeling as if a huge pie had been slapped in his face.

This is Riolu! It can evolve into Lucario in the future!

What is Lucario?

That's the most important partner of the Aura Maker, a powerful Pokémon with both good looks and strength, and it can even Mega Evolve!

Even among the many legendary Pokémon movies, it and Zoroark are the only two non-legendary Pokémon to appear as main characters. That speaks volumes about their prestige!

Another important point is that the person who entrusted this egg to us was Genesis!

Although this character is from a side game, he did interact with the main characters in the Diamond & Pearl arc, where he was protecting a special Riolu.

In that light, this Riolu egg might actually hold Ash's greatest potential...

"Creative One, can you tell me the specific origin of this egg?" Ash asked tentatively, suppressing his excitement.

"It comes from the Lucario Kingdom and is the chosen Aura successor by the royal family..." As Creation recounted the story, Ash gradually learned the whole story.

The Lucario Kingdom is a small country within Sinnoh, where the royal family chooses the most talented Riolu as their heir, and once he grows up, he uses the powerful Aura to protect the country.

The egg brought by Creation One is the next generation of heirs carefully selected by the royal family.

But now there's a problem: the egg's potential is so great that it hasn't hatched yet.

Looking at all the trainers who have captured Riolu, apart from the orthodox Aura users, the rest are all powerful and determined individuals... Although there may be some slackers among them, special cases are almost negligible.

The reason for this is that Pokémon like Riolu, which wields the power of aura, are born with a clear perception of their surroundings... especially of changes in external emotions.

For it to hatch, it must sense strong and intense emotional fluctuations.

But this Riolu is different. It is extremely picky about the emotional fluctuations around it, so much so that it can only be awakened by a waveguide!

However, the Kingdom of Lucario no longer has any Aura Masters, and their royal family can only ask the Rangers to help find one to help incubate the egg.

If we follow the explanation given in Genesis, Ash can be fairly certain that the Riolu in this egg is the special Riolu from the original Diamond & Pearl series, the one that can only resonate with Ash.

Even before it evolved, it had already mastered the wave missile, making it absolutely top-tier in terms of talent!

Even so, Ash still did not choose to accept it impulsively.

"As far as I know, there should be a Waveformer active in the Sinnoh region, right?" Ash asked Creation directly. "Why doesn't that Mr. Aphelios just hatch this egg?"

"Because he refused, saying something like a Waveformer can only capture one Lucario..." Souichi shrugged helplessly. "Later, we had no choice but to consult Professor Yamanashi, and that's when he mentioned you."

“Hmm, that’s not surprising.” Ash nodded, but then pressed on, “So… what happened that made you have to entrust this egg to my protection?”

Professor Yamanashi is the most authoritative researcher in the Sinnoh region, and also Professor Oak's senior... It's because Professor Oak once possessed Champion-level skills, and every time he calls, Professor Yamanashi gets scolded like a little brother.

Ash had overheard their conversation when he was at the lab, and Professor Oak had mentioned Ash's Aura Power more than once, which is why Professor Yamanashi had heard about it.

All of the above are reasonable, but the problem is... if it's just about hatching, Ash only needs to provide Aura Power, so why keep Riolu by his side?

Therefore, his acceptance of Riolu was not simply about taking care of him, but about protecting him!

"Ah... Are all the children in Kanto this smart?" Soichi was taken aback, clearly not expecting the little AI to think of this.

"Let me tell you the truth, the reason I entrusted Riolu to you is because I want you to help protect it. We weren't discreet enough when we were in Sinnoh, which led to a group of evil guys targeting this egg!"

Souichi explained with utmost seriousness, "The successor of the Aura is related to the most important secret of the Lucario Kingdom, and those villains will definitely not let it go! That's why we must send it out of Sinnoh, and we must let it hatch and grow until it has the ability to protect itself, so that we can be absolutely sure of its safety!"

“I see.” Ash nodded in understanding. “Once I accept this egg, I have to bear the risks associated with it, right… Have you contacted the higher-ups in the Kanto League about these matters?”

“They definitely told us!” Souichi nodded eagerly. “But… both Professor Oak and the Elite Four member said it’s up to you to make the decision…”

"Then there's no need to hesitate, I accept!" Ash hugged the egg tightly. "I'll let it hatch, then train it to grow stronger, and make sure it doesn't suffer even the slightest mishap!"

“This is…” Souichi stared blankly at Satoshi, suddenly feeling as if the boy before him had become one with the egg…

Riolu's egg was glowing, and the boy seemed to be glowing too... especially the smile on his face, which was full of courage, was as dazzling as the sun!

But no matter how amazing Xiaozhi's performance was, this matter was of great importance, and Chuangyi couldn't help but give him a few more instructions.

"In short, I'm entrusting this egg to you. Please take good care of it! Also... if I may be so bold, before you grow strong enough to handle all difficulties, please don't let it fall into the hands of bad guys. You'd better not leave Kanto to travel around, and definitely don't go into the Sinnoh region!"

“You don’t need to worry about that.” Ash’s expression gradually turned sharp. “And forgive my bluntness… those vicious villains in your eyes only deserve to roam around Sinnoh and your Almia region. If they dare to step into the gate, they will only end up never returning!”

"Furthermore... I will definitely go to Sinnoh in the future, and I will bring Riolu, who has grown into a powerful beast, with me to completely eliminate those scheming individuals!!"

Faced with the so-called final instructions from the creator, Xiao Zhi directly showed the toughest attitude!

He didn't mean to be so arrogant, but Chuang Yi's words really hit a nerve.

Xiao Zhi never believed that Guandu was the weakest region, especially after he traveled there. This confidence had even gradually turned into pride!