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

Chapter 378 Departure, The Lost Notebook

As a researcher, it is in my nature to want to explore the unknown.

The research itself was not wrong, and I did not know that my research would cause these problems.

Ultra Beasts are just ordinary creatures in their world, and many of them, like Lillie, are very friendly towards humans…

Moen had intended to say those words, but Ash had completely anticipated his move, leaving him speechless.

His research caused an ultimate energy chaos, leading to alien beast invasions all over the world, and even resulting in deaths in Kanto... It's only reasonable for them to send people to hold him accountable now.

"Child... I'm sorry, I really didn't think of that at the time..."

“Dr. Moen, I’m not here to hear your apology.” Ash interrupted Moen somewhat coldly. “I’m here to make a deal with you, or if you see it as a threat… Everything in Ultra Space is too dangerous. For both public and private reasons, I will not allow it to be controlled by anyone other than me!”

"I have already told you my conditions, so please tell me your choice frankly and let's not waste each other's time."

Appeal to Moen's emotions and reason, and then treat him with the respect due to a father-in-law... uh, Xiaozhi means to treat him like an uncle?

None of the above are possible.

Ash's trip to Alola is aimed at overseeing the Aether Foundation, and his battle with Lusamine has already begun.

His current attitude towards Moen will be transferred to Lusamine without any change. Ash wants to let her know in advance that he is a person without weaknesses!

Everything Ash does is to gain complete control of Ultra Dimension; he won't give anyone a chance... No matter how Lusamine responds, the final outcome won't change!

“Well… alright, I can try to persuade her, but so much time has passed, she might not listen to me.” After thinking for a long time, Moen finally nodded heavily in agreement.

The child in front of me is very pragmatic; he is clearly trying to blackmail me for a favor. If I don't take a stand, he won't give up easily.

"I only need your attitude; I will discuss the rest with Mrs. Lusamine." Ash nodded in satisfaction.

That's it!

With Moen in his hand, Ash has already gained the upper hand, regardless of whether Lusamine is from the anime, games, or manga.

With the deal settled, Ash and his friends began helping Moen tidy up his room and pack his luggage. He and Nihilego had lived here for so long, so there must be some things he couldn't bear to part with that he wanted to take with him.

Furthermore, Moen also planned to give some items from the house to the villagers. He had received a lot of care from the people of Frozen Village over the past few years, and he wanted to express his gratitude before leaving.

Ash had no objection to this, since they had already found Moen, so it wouldn't matter if they were delayed in the snowfield for a few days.

While tidying up the items, Nihilego suddenly remembered something and hurriedly floated to the storage room.

It opened the box where Moen's old clothes were kept and began frantically rummaging through it, but found nothing it needed.

"Waaaaah...waaaah?!" Nihilego seemed very anxious. It clearly remembered hiding the thing under its clothes, so why was it gone?

"Lillie, what are you looking for?" Ash asked curiously.

"Woo woo!" Nihilego kept gesturing with its tentacles. Ash roughly understood that it was looking for something like a notebook.

“Notes… could it be the notebook I always carry with me?” Moen seemed to have a thought. “I always have the habit of carrying my notebook with me, so that notebook must have been brought here with me.”

"Ugh!" Nicholas immediately nodded in affirmation, but soon curled up in dejection.

“Brother, look at this.” The observant Lila pulled a crumpled wad of paper from Moen’s work clothes pocket.

Ash and his friends flattened the paper and pieced it together, only to find that it appeared to be a page from a notebook.

Let this world and the other world...

…the…secret…big hole.

Discovered by Mo...

Another world... dwelling...

As far as I know... Pokémon... are different...

…call…the…beast'

"Wait, isn't this what I wrote on the title page of my notebook? I can't believe it's been torn to shreds." Moen suddenly realized. "But where did the notebook go?"

"Never mind, it's just a notebook. If we can't find it, we can't find it."

Ash dispelled everyone's doubts and gestured for them to continue packing.

Moen's notebook might have been stolen... and it must have been missing for several years!

Too much time has passed, and no clues remain.

Furthermore, the Ether Foundation should have a copy of everything recorded in that notebook; it's not necessary to find it.

The only guidance it could provide to Ash was that his father's information was indeed accurate... Besides the Aether Foundation, there were indeed other forces that intended to get their hands on Ultra Space!

If things continue to develop this way, I might end up facing them.

...

Ash and his friends only stayed in the snowfield for one night. Moen's house didn't have much stuff to begin with, so it was easy for them to pack up.

The only major item that needed to be dealt with was the piano that Lillie usually played. Moen asked Ash to help move it, and they decided to give it to the village chief of Frozen Village.

"You're leaving already, Amo?" The village chief of Dongning Village was an elderly man wearing thick reading glasses, and apart from his kind smile, his expression was not clear.

Upon hearing that Moen was leaving, he was shocked and quickly became somewhat saddened.

"I've finally regained my memory, and I can't wait to find my wife and children." Moen scratched his head sheepishly, his words filled with reluctance to part. "Thank you for taking care of me all these years; it won't be easy to see you again..."

"Yes, now that you're gone... we might never see each other again." The old man's tone was equally somber, but it seemed to carry a deeper meaning...

At least that's how it sounds to Xiaozhi.

After Moen and Ash left, the old village chief gently plucked the piano keys, but his expression suddenly turned gloomy.

Once he was sure no one would disturb him, he immediately made a secret phone call.

"My lord, Amo has just been taken away... The one who came looking for him is the Red Devil of Kanto!"

...

"Professor Moen, are you on good terms with that village chief?" Ash suddenly asked curiously as they left Frozen Village.

“He’s a very kind person and has always taken good care of me… He’s the one who gave me the name Amo,” Moen nodded and said. “And it just so happens to match my real name, isn’t that a coincidence?”

"Maybe..." Xiao Zhi didn't say anything more.

Is it really just fate?

Xiao Zhi didn't want to see everyone as a bad person, but he always had a feeling that the village chief might have something wrong with him...

Even after they boarded the train back to Miyako City, Ash still felt uneasy, and he even sent an email to Rose.

"Lyla, I'll get off the bus alone before we arrive in Miyako City. You two can go straight to the Rose Tower and wait for me," Ash instructed his sister after making the arrangements.

"Brother, has something happened?" Lila asked worriedly.

"I hope I'm just overthinking it..." Ash shook his head. "After this, I'll go directly to the Wild Area to meet Bea. You guys can let Rose take care of you from now on."

Having explained everything, Ash left alone before the train arrived in Mon City, and then sneaked back to Frozen Village under cover of night...

Chapter 379 The Wilderness, Doromecia in the Storm

"Is he no longer here...?"

On a cold, snowy night, Ash sneaked into the village chief's house in Frozen Village like a ghost, only to find that the house was already empty.

The ashes in the fireplace had gone completely cold; the other person had probably left immediately after seeing Moen.

Xiao Zhi searched the house briefly but didn't find any useful clues.

An oversight...

Ash was a bit careless this time, and his opponent was indeed quite alert, managing to escape so quickly.

However, his running away confirmed Ash's guess... the other party had indeed been monitoring Moen all along!

The old village chief named Moen 'Amo', which shows that he knew Moen's identity from the beginning and was likely aware of matters related to the Ether Foundation!

So... are the Galarians secretly researching Ultimate Space?!

Xiao Zhi could only speculate about this, but if it was true, he had already disrupted the other party's plans... and Moen might be in danger from the moment he left the snowfield until he met his family!

"It seems we should give Mr. Lorz a chance to repay this favor."

Xiao Zhi's eyes darted around, and he made up his mind.

Judging from the current situation, the only force that Galar can trust is the Alliance government led by Loz.

Although the chairman himself had a grand plan, it wouldn't pose any threat to outsiders like Ash. It was naturally the most appropriate thing for him to protect Moen.

When we leave Galar, it would be best if this guild leader could see us off.

Having figured all this out, Ash no longer needed to worry about Lyla and the others, and changed course to head towards the Wild Area.

...

The Galar Wild Area is a special region, a natural landscape outside the city, where all kinds of Pokémon live on the boundless plains.

Among them are nests where Dynamax energy converges, and Pokémon that can maintain Dynamax for a long time reside there.

While standing there, Ash kept thinking that although Max Energy came from Eternatus, since it could be absorbed by other Pokémon, it could perhaps be considered a type of natural energy.

If we bring over the giant Alakazam and Dragonite, will it make up for their daily energy consumption...?