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

To be honest, Xiao Zhi had never thought about similar questions before.

To date, he has personally bred all his Pokémon and has never entrusted them to others.

Even when he passed through Charizard Valley before, he didn't let sentimentality get in the way and left Charizard there.

But now, he's torn about whether Dajia should leave the team...

"Hey, there's nothing to worry about." Suddenly, Ash waved his hand casually, as if he had figured something out.

“Everyone has their own expertise. It’s an undeniable fact that Bea is better than me in karate.” Ash looked at his Pokémon seriously. “Tintosh, if you systematically learn martial arts, you can definitely improve your fighting style and perhaps become a unique and powerful fighter in the future. Of course, this is just my idea. Whether it works or not is up to you to decide.”

"Hmm..." Dajia was also undecided.

It has been with Ash for so long, the bond between them is undeniable, and it definitely doesn't want to leave.

Moreover, under Ash's training, it can also gradually become stronger... but it will eventually reach its limit due to its own limitations.

If this continues, it will foreseeably be surpassed by newcomers... such as Kirby, the Johto starter Pokémon, or even that gluttonous rhinoceros beetle!

For Dajia, who has an extremely strong sense of self-esteem, that was certainly not a pleasant experience.

Practicing martial arts and becoming stronger... Da Jia has to admit, this suggestion is really tempting.

Even the bent spoon gave this guidance. With the example of the crossbat before it, Big Beetle knew that this was definitely a chance to change its fate and might even bring about a complete transformation!

But should I really leave Ash for these reasons?

And will it really be able to successfully enter that dojo...?

"Tintosh, you only need to consider your own wishes. Don't worry about me, and don't worry about whether you're qualified!" Ash sincerely encouraged him. "I hope you can become a true powerhouse! For that, I don't care if I have to repeatedly beg... or even become her apprentice with you!"

Ash's words came from the bottom of his heart. He was willing to do anything he could to help his Pokémon become stronger. So what if he had to take a young girl as his master?

"Hah...Hah!" Hearing Ash say this, Pinsir clenched his fist and swore an oath!

It decided to undergo formal martial arts training and was determined to hone itself into a martial artist among Pokémon, so as not to disappoint Ash's expectations!

"I believe you can do it!" Ash bumped his fist against Pinsir's. "Pinsir, you have a history of learning from your mistakes and rising from the ashes, something other Pokémon don't have... It will support you to keep striving, and I will accompany you on your journey to become the strongest in this field!"

"Hah!!" Big Armor roared furiously, and the bent spoon on its body turned into a white light and disappeared.

At this moment, it finally clearly saw the goal that its path to becoming stronger was leading to.

Like Crobat before it, it cannot become Ash's strongest group of partners, but at least in the field of martial arts, it must have achievements that will attract the attention of all humans and Pokémon!

And in doing so, he can enhance his strength, ensuring that he remains Ash's most important piece of the puzzle!

"Brother, we've arrived!" Lila called out, and outside the car window, everything was covered in white snow.

We've arrived at the Crown Snowfield!

Chapter 377 Crown Snowfield, Memory Awakening

Wangguanxueyuan was a vast area located in the southern part of Galar, where it was snowed all year round and the environment was harsh, with only a few people living there.

"Lillie, come out." Ash released Shiny Nihilego. Now that it's here, it must know the way home.

"Woo~" Nihilego happily circled around Ash twice, and after receiving a big eye roll from Chikorita, it floated in front of the group and began to guide them.

It was very familiar with the area and led the group without taking any detours. However, they had only been moving forward for a short time when a blizzard suddenly began to fall from the sky, and the terrifying cold wind made it impossible for them to open their eyes.

"As expected of the Crown Snowfield, it was sunny just now..." Xiao Gang tightened his collar, the weather on the snowfield was more changeable than he had imagined.

Fortunately, they were well-prepared when they came, and now everyone is wearing thick winter clothes, otherwise the cold alone would have been enough to make them suffer.

"Everyone stand around me, Cyndaquil, let's get this fighting spirit going!" Ash gathered everyone around him, using his psychic powers to create a protective barrier, and then had Cyndaquil breathe fire to fight off the snowstorm.

A strange sight suddenly appeared in the snow. Despite the heavy snowfall outside, a ball of light moved steadily through the snow. The person inside the ball of light looked relaxed and content, even leisurely warming himself by a fire.

"Woo~" Nihilego chirped contentedly. It was also in the ball of light, and it was the closest to Cyndaquil.

After being caught, Ash treated it fairly well... except for Chikorita occasionally giving it an unhappy look.

Guided by Nihilego, the group quickly arrived at the door of a lonely little house. Ash briefly dispersed his aura and found that the house was empty.

"The person is missing?" Xiao Zhi frowned slightly.

In this snowy weather, where could Moen go?

"Waaah!" Xu Wu Yi De was also very anxious and hurriedly flew into the house.

"Let's check this house first and see if we can find anything." The door to the house was not closed, and Xiaozhi led the group inside to begin investigating.

They quickly discovered a number of clues.

Xiao Gang noticed the fireplace inside the house; the fire hadn't completely cooled down, indicating that the homeowner had been there recently but must have gone out temporarily.

Xiaoxia found a set of worn-out clothes in a box in the basement. It looked like men's work clothes and had a special logo of a certain company on it.

Lila also discovered clues, such as the dust on the window and the hidden mirror, and easily deduced Nihilego's methods.

By manipulating consciousness, Nihilego made Moen mistakenly believe that it was Lillie. However, this manipulation was not absolute, so it blocked everything that could reflect images to prevent Moen from having his memories awakened by looking in the mirror.

However, Nihilego was almost at peace with it. It just glanced at Lila a few times and then floated upstairs alone.

During the time it was captured by Ash, it had been thinking about these things.

It simply longed for family and affection, which is why it pretended to be Moen's daughter; it didn't intend to deceive him forever.

When Nihilego learned that Ash was going to take Moen to find his real family, Nihilego was reluctant but also very happy for Moen.

Hey~

A piano was placed in the room on the second floor. Kyog Ido floated to the piano and began to play skillfully.

That was a piece of music it had read in Moen's memory, and it liked it very much...

"Lillie...is that you? You're really back!" Suddenly, a man with a stubble beard and unkempt hair stumbled upstairs and hugged Nicholas Ido, who was playing the piano!

"That's wonderful... It really is you back!" The man was Mo En, who was so excited that he was incoherent and tears were streaming down his face.

"Do you know how long I've been looking for you... my daughter, you're finally back..."

"Woo~" Xu Wu Yide also hugged Moen back, and it was just as excited.

After several days of absence, its father had visibly aged considerably and developed heavy dark circles under his eyes, clearly having been searching for its whereabouts without stopping.

And that was indeed the case. In the past few days, Moen had practically traversed every inch of the land around the cabin, obsessively asking everyone he met where his daughter was.

He also planned to go out to search today, and if it weren't for the sudden blizzard, he might have walked who knows how far.

Seeing the people and Ultra Beasts embracing each other, Ash couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Although their relationship is only maintained by a false memory, the companionship they have spent over the years cannot be faked, and their father-daughter affection is beyond doubt.

"By the way... who are you? And I just saw a lot of strangers downstairs too?" After his initial excitement, Moen finally noticed Ash.

He actually saw Xiaoxia and the others when he came back, but he ignored them because he heard the music. Now he has a chance to ask them.

"It's a long story, let's go down and meet up with my companions first," Xiaozhi said softly. "Anyway, we're the ones who brought your daughter back."

"Okay." Upon hearing this, Moen immediately dispelled his doubts, which showed how important Lillie was to him.

They rushed downstairs together, but Ash took advantage of Moen's inattention and retrieved Nihilego back into its Poké Ball.

By this time, Xiaoxia and the others had finished tidying up the living room downstairs. Looking at the spotless room and his reflection in the mirror, Mo En was momentarily stunned.

"Who exactly are you people?" he asked warily. "Where is Lillie? Where did she go?!"

“Mr. Moen, we came here specifically to see you… As for your daughter, she’s right here.” Ash revealed the Ultra Ball and released Nihilego back into existence.

“Lillie? How come you…” Moen was stunned. Although he was being controlled by Nihilego and was not in his right mind, he could still tell that his daughter had jumped out of a strange Poké Ball.

What evil method did this kid use to subdue a human?!

“Mr. Moen, I think you’ve misunderstood.” Just by looking at Moen’s eyes, Ash knew that Moen had definitely misunderstood. “This Lillie in front of you is actually an Ultra Beast… You should see for yourself.”

Ash gestured to Nihilego, who, though reluctant, voluntarily released his control over Moen's consciousness.

In an instant, countless fragments of memories came rushing in, from the failure of the Ultimate Hole experiment to the snowfield and 'Lillie' relying on each other for survival, and finally settled on a family photo of the four of them.

“I am Moen… um, Lillie… no!” After a long while, Moen shook his head, seemingly finally regaining his memory.

"I never expected it to turn out like this... So much time has passed." Moen sighed wistfully. "Seven years... Gladion, Lillie, and Rosamund, I wonder how they're doing..."

He misses his family terribly, his wife, and his two children... They must be about the same age as the child in front of him now.

"Thank you..." Moen whispered to Ash, his tone carrying a sense of déjà vu.

“I don’t need your thanks,” Ash said, shaking his head. “I’m here to tell you two things. First, Nihilego is still your daughter, so please don’t send her away. It’s true that I’ve captured her, but I don’t consider myself a trainer, and she can continue to live with you.”

"Really?" "Ugh!"

Moen was pleasantly surprised, and Xu Wu Yide quickly nestled on his shoulder, like a child snuggling with his father.

It truly didn't expect that Ash would agree to let it continue this familial bond.

"Secondly, I can take you back to Alora to see your wife and children, but I have a condition... You must help me persuade Mrs. Lusamine that all future research by the Aether Foundation related to the Ultra Void must be conducted under my supervision!"

“This…child, who exactly are you?” Moen asked in a deep voice.

"Ash from Pallet Town, Kanto, is currently a Senior Investigator in the League... I also have another identity: I was one of the people involved in the Ultra Sluice Gate riot seven years ago!"

"In the Viridian Forest of Kanto, I personally witnessed the entire process of the monsters invading, wreaking havoc... and devouring humans!"