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

"You... want to invite me on a trip?" Bea was taken aback; Ash's direct question was indeed unexpected.

“Yes, and I have my own selfish reasons.” Ash nodded, and at the same time summoned Pinsir. “Pinsir and I have been researching ways to incorporate martial arts into Pokémon battles, but my karate skills are limited, so I can’t give it the best guidance.”

"So I really hope that Pinsir can train under Bea... but I also really don't want to be separated from it. If Bea is willing to go to Alola with me, this problem can be easily solved. In exchange, I will do my best to help Bea with any needs she may have during the trip and training!"

The time is almost right, so Ash doesn't need to hold back anymore.

He wanted to let Bea know that going to Alola together was a win-win situation. She would have the opportunity to broaden her horizons, and Ash and Pinsir would be able to systematically learn karate.

"I... teach it karate? But I've never been a teacher before, let alone a Pokémon, I've never even taught a person..." Bea hurriedly declined.

Ash invited Bea to travel with him because of Tyrantix, and Bea didn't think it was inappropriate. On the contrary, she thought he was a trainer who genuinely cared about Pokémon.

She backed out because she had no experience in this area and was worried that she might mislead students.

“You don’t need to worry about that. I believe you will be a great master, and Sinker thinks so too!” Ash bowed slightly to Bea with Sinker in his arms. “So, I implore you to make Sinker your apprentice… Even if you don’t want to go to Alola, I’m willing to let it stay by your side to train.”

"Hah!" Big Pinscher pleaded earnestly. This was an opportunity that Ash had secured for him, and he had to seize it no matter what!

"This...you don't have to do this!" Bea hurriedly helped Ash and Pinsir up. "Of course I can teach it, and I don't need to be its apprentice or anything. I'll just do my best. As for going to Alola, let me think about it some more..."

When it came to going on a trip, Bea was indeed a little undecided, and Ash knew he couldn't rush things, so he stopped pressuring her.

With the matter settled, they began to rest in the valley... but not long after, the cry of a Steel-armored Raven echoed through the air.

It returned with Heracross, accompanied by a dragon-shaped Pokémon that looked like a stealth fighter jet.

"Is that Doraki?" Aya's attention was immediately drawn to the arrival of a Galarian pseudo-god!

"Great, I didn't expect them to actually be found!" Ash's eyes lit up, realizing that this Dragapult was Dragapult's mother!

"Do, do!" The little guy noticed the movement in mid-air and saw its mother flying over. It immediately left the pouch and began to call out urgently.

"Doruk?!" Upon hearing Draco's shout, Draco's expression changed drastically. It seemed to have targeted Ash, and after accelerating and diving, it disappeared instantly!

"Watch out, it's a sneak attack by spirits!" Cai Dou hurriedly warned.

Ash, however, had already turned around knowingly, and before Dragapult could appear and crash into his chest, he raised his hand and released the power of Viridian.

hum~

A sincere power enveloped Draco's entire body, and the dragon, which had been burning with anger, regained its clarity. It barely managed to stop its movements, and its head rested right against Ash's palm.

"You must have been very worried about losing your child, but everything's alright now," Ash said, gently stroking Draco's forehead to comfort him.

Corviknight and Heracross arrived at this time and surrounded Dronki, berating him in various ways.

After they found it, they had already explained that its children were fine, but Doronchi still lost his temper on the spot.

However, Ash wouldn't blame it; a mother's love for her child is innate.

"Doruk..." Doraki apologized to Ash with shame, then immediately put the little guy on his head, and only then did he show a happy expression again.

However, just as it was about to leave, Ash suddenly called it back.

"Dorunchi, I heard from the little guy that... you separated from the pack and raised it on your own?"

"Doruk..." Doronchi nodded silently.

"How about you consider becoming my Pokémon?" Ash invited directly. "You saw it just now, the little guy is having a lot of fun here. I have many companions here who can help you take care of the child and provide it with a better environment to grow up in... Perhaps you could try a different lifestyle."

"Doruk..." Doronchi was clearly considering it.

The Dragapult species values ​​its young highly, and Dragapult naturally cares deeply for the little guy. Rather than letting Dragapult Messia wander in the wild with him, having him captured by Ash is clearly a better choice.

Moreover, it had just observed that the little guy got along well with many of Ash's Pokémon, and neither Corviknight nor Heracross were weaklings. This showed that Ash was a very reliable human and also possessed convincing power.

Then there's nothing to hesitate about; making a living is the same no matter where you are.

"Doruk!" Doraki nodded in agreement, and together with the little dragon, they moved closer to Ash.

"Then please take good care of me. I will take good care of you." Ash solemnly promised and successfully captured Dragapult and its mother.

We've acquired a pseudo-legendary from the Galar region, which is undoubtedly a huge gain!

"He caught it just like that..." Bea stared blankly at the scene. Unlike the powerful strength Ash displayed when catching Corviknight, Ash actually caught a pseudo-legendary bird this time just by talking!

She realized that the other person seemed to possess a trustworthy power; both Dragapult and its offspring, as well as her own Pokémon, trusted him implicitly.

Perhaps I could try to trust him...

Thinking of this, Bea approached Ash and asked, "Excuse me... what kind of place is Alola?"

Alola is supposed to be a world-renowned vacation destination, but Bea has never been able to enjoy a vacation.

"I haven't actually been there, but I've heard it's a place where humans and Pokémon live in harmony, full of energy and sunshine, and the trainers there possess special powers... they're even on par with Dynamax!"

Xiao Zhi explained, and then solemnly said, "If you are interested, we can explore together."

“Alright, let’s go explore together.” Bea smiled and held out her hand to Ash. “I agree to travel to Alola with you, and I can also teach Pinsir Karate… but you have to help me become stronger!”

"Definitely!" Ash grasped Bea's hand and solemnly promised.

"Then please take care of me... Uh, sorry, what's your name?" It was only then that Ayaka realized she didn't know the other person's name.

"I am Ash Ketchum... and I will definitely surpass Leon!"

Chapter 384 Target: Akara Island, The Guardian's 'Welcome'

The cruise ship cut through the vast blue waves ahead, its melodious horn echoing across the sea where the water and sky met.

Being surrounded by such magnificent scenery will broaden your mind and expand your horizons.

Xiaoxia and Lila leaned against the ship's railing, enjoying the sea breeze and the scenery; not far from them, Xiaogang was showering attention on the beautiful waitress.

As for Ash, he's having a blast in the sea with Blastoise, Lapras, and Magikarp.

Having a rare opportunity to sail the seas, he wouldn't miss the chance to let his companions enjoy the ride.

"Xiao Zhi's social skills are really impressive. He actually managed to get that Rose to send a ship to take us." Xiaoxia took a sip of her juice. "Of course, getting a female companion is also quite an achievement."

She glanced furtively at another deck where a fighting girl was sweating profusely with her Pokémon.

Misty actually had some reservations about Ash suddenly bringing Bea back with him and saying that Bea wanted to go on a group tour.

However, she also knew in her heart that such opinions were unlikely to be useful... otherwise she wouldn't even exist.

So, regardless of whether they are innocent or actually having an affair, just pretend you don't see it.

If you get too jealous, someone might just laugh at you.

"Hey, sis, you can't handle this? If Ash had ten or eight more around him, you'd be furious!"

Xiaoxia could easily imagine the smug, pimply demeanor on someone's face as they said those words.

I would never give her that kind of opportunity!

Although I was somewhat dragged here by her...

"By the way... where is that person?" Xiaoxia asked with concern after turning her gaze away.

“I’m in the cabin with Nihilego, and Pikachu is there too,” Lila replied.

Moen is now their primary focus of protection, and he must have someone by his side to protect him until he reaches Alora or even meets Lusamine.

This is actually the fundamental reason why Ash asked Rose for help.

Moen has been under surveillance for the past few years, and Ash is pretty sure that the people monitoring Moen, instigating Gigantamax Corviknight to attack the city, and instructing the poachers to plot against purebred pseudo-legendary heroes are all the same group.

Rose is clearly also a target of those people. Based on the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, Ash can definitely cooperate with this chairman.

Rose, being a shrewd and sensible man, not only offered to send a cruise ship to take Ash and the others to Alola, but also gave Ash ten Max Bracers as an extra gift.

To be fair, this thing was undoubtedly an extremely valuable gift for a local like Bea, but Ash didn't take it too seriously.

After all, the power of Dynamax only exists in Galar; these wristbands are practically useless outside of Galar…

However, nothing is absolute.

Dynamax uses the power of Eternatus. After the Dark Night, the power of Eternatus was scattered throughout Galar and was difficult to collect in large quantities. This is why Dynamax can only be used in specific locations and cannot be circulated worldwide.

This is actually similar to another item in Ash's possession, but it can be charged in other regions... as long as the corresponding energy source is found.

Crystal beads.

Ash now knows the basic uses of the crystals he obtained in the Crystal Cave on Ponkan Island.

Sonia specifically came to tell Ash this when they left Galar.

After Ash obtained the Crystal Bead, Professor Oak did a lot of research on his own and asked many other professors, but he still had no clue. In the end, Professor Sakuragi asked Professor Magnolia in Galar through connections.

Dr. Mulan then passed the matter on to Sonia, who, after consulting a series of materials, determined that the crystal came from the very distant Padiya region and contained a unique power called 'Tai Crystallization'.

Once this Crystal Bead is fully charged, a Pokémon can change its type during battle, and the power of its special move will also be significantly increased.

Ash's Pikachu gained the special Flying type due to crystallization. Of course, there are also Pokémon like Lapras that crystallize their dual types into a single type.

According to Sonia, the Crystal Beads can only be charged in the Padiya region, but this is clearly not absolute.

The crystal cave where the crystal bead was discovered can also recharge it, indicating that the crystal can absorb natural energy from the outside world, but it has extremely strict requirements for the environment.

The same principle applies to Dynamax. With the help of the Wishing Star, Pokémon might be able to Dynamax outside of Galar!

Ash has been thinking about these things lately. If he can find an effective way to absorb and store energy, Dynamax and Crystallize might be able to break free from regional limitations and become a universal boosting method like Mega Evolution and Z-Moves!

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