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

Thinking this, the Weakling happily started drawing circles underwater... but this also made the Ugly Fish even more confused.

In the end, it was the only one that couldn't find any direction for the future...

"Feebas, I have a suggestion, would you like to hear it?" Just then, Ash suddenly reached out his hand to Feebas.

"dumb?"

“As I just said, the test at Munch Hill needs to be changed… In other words, you won’t need to bite those baits anymore.”

"Huh?!" Ugly Fish was startled upon hearing this.

I don't have to do that anymore, could it be...?

"Would you like to become my Pokémon and try a new life?" Ash earnestly invited. "You seem to really enjoy battling. I promise I can give you better training and make you stronger! You might even undergo a complete transformation and become the center of attention for countless people."

“Hmm…” Feebas was a little stunned. Ash’s vision for it was beautiful, but could it really achieve it?

"Believe me," Ash's smile was full of expectation, "This isn't your true self... In the not-too-distant future, you will become the most beautiful Pokémon in the world!"

"Yes!" Feebas nodded vigorously in agreement. It was persuaded by Ash's words and wanted to gamble on the future!

Feebas high-fives Ash with its tail, then turns around and unleashes a powerful attack on Ash!

"Nice to meet you~" Approaching from the front was an enlarged Poké Ball.

Ugly Fish, join the team!

Chapter 400 No big fish, just a bunch of small fry~

Rainy Day Flag Bearer, the naturally warlike future Megami Tendre, plus a Water Z...

Ash's trip to Munchlade Hill was absolutely a great success!

Most importantly, he also made a pact with the Weakling Fish, which laid the foundation for reopening the trial in the future.

Before leaving, Ash also left the four Water-type Pokémon he had originally planned for at Drizzle Hill.

During Ash's time on Akara Island, Blastoise and the others can train more with the Totem Pokémon Wishiwashi, improving their strength while helping the Totem Pokémon regain its form. Why not?

As for Pelipper and Feebas, Ash took them with him. They had just been captured from the wild, so they didn't need any wild training.

"By the way, what did you mean by the other people you mentioned earlier?" Xiaoxia asked curiously on the way back.

Judging from what Ash said earlier, it seems he wanted to recommend a leader for Wishiwashi?

"Professor Kukui wanted to form an alliance, and I also plan to get involved," Ash explained. "However, the usual gym system isn't suitable for the Alola region, so I've decided to revive the tradition and refine the Island Tour system, from the captain to the island king!"

"In that case, the captain is equivalent to the gym leader, and the island king is equivalent to the Elite Four, right?" Misty finally understood Ash's plan.

“That’s right, so we need to start preparing now.” Ash nodded and asked with a smile, “So, you’re a Water-type Trainer too, how about trying out the Wishiwashi test?”

"If you want to live in Alola permanently, I can give it a try."

To be honest, Xia isn't even interested in inheriting her family's dojo anymore, let alone leaving her hometown to become the captain.

Traveling alongside Ash and gradually becoming stronger—that's her current goal.

As for the future, of course I want to be someone who can always stand by Ash's side!

So, if that day ever comes and Ash doesn't want to travel around anymore and chooses to settle down in Alola, it wouldn't matter if she became a team leader then.

The girl's thoughts were written all over her face. Xiao Zhi didn't say anything, but simply took her hand gently.

He didn't actually want Xia to be the team leader; he was just confirming his female companion's interest.

Also, Ash doesn't actually intend for Misty to take over the Cerulean Gym.

With Xiaoxia's current skills and vision, traveling abroad would definitely be more promising for her than staying in a dojo.

This can be considered Ash's expectation. Ever since the two officially established their relationship, he didn't want Misty to be limited to the level of a gym leader.

The girl's dream is to become the world's number one Water-type Pokémon Master, but how can she be just a Gym Leader?

Bell~

As everyone was heading back, Xiao Zhi's phone suddenly rang.

"Okay, I'll be right back."

The person on the other end of the phone seemed very anxious, but Xiao Zhi just gave a casual reply, with a faint, inexplicable smile appearing on his face.

"What happened, brother?" Lila asked curiously.

"The hotel called to say that Team Skull caused trouble, but Lucario and the others have already dealt with it... and captured a key figure."

"The Skull Team?" Xiao Lan was taken aback. "Why would these thugs want to cause trouble at a hotel?"

During his time in Alola, Blue gained some understanding of the local villainous groups.

Compared to the Rockets, the Skull Team is simply not up to par.

They are basically a group of thugs and hooligans. Although they are notorious and have even occupied Po Town on Ula Ula Island, they are never considered a threat and would never attack hotels or other public facilities.

Extortion, stripping people naked, extorting protection money from secluded areas, hiring people to throw sea cucumbers (a type of punch) without paying them—that's the Skull Team's style!

But this time, they strangely made a huge fuss about it.

"For Moen, isn't that interesting?" Ash asked mysteriously.

To be honest, he hadn't even thought of that... In the game, the Aether Foundation was the employer of the Skull Team.

It now seems that the research data on the Ultimate Hole may have been hidden by Lusamine in the hands of Team Skull!

Ash was genuinely curious: Team Skull's leader, Guzma, sent people to capture Moen. Was he going to hand him over to Lusamine, or...?

Do you find Moen an eyesore and want him to disappear completely?

...

The group returned to the Kangdai Hotel, where a large crowd had already gathered. Onlookers were watching the spectacle outside the hotel, where Officer Jenny was confronting Ash's Pokémon.

The other side wanted to take Team Skull away right away, which Lucario and the others naturally couldn't agree to.

"Heh, it's quite lively here." Ash pushed through the crowd and approached. "Miss Officer Jenny, what brings you here?"

“Mr. Ash, I’m here to take these suspects away.” Officer Jenny bowed and said seriously, “The Skull Team’s behavior this time was extremely egregious. There must be some reason behind it. I will take them back to the police station for thorough interrogation.”

“No need to trouble you.” Ash shook his head. “They are the people involved in the case on my side, and it should be handled by Kanto. If Officer Jenny wants to get involved in the investigation, please inform your superior to contact Kanto and submit a formal written application to my superior.”

“This…” Officer Jenny’s lips twitched as she looked at Ash, who was equally serious.

The kid in front of me has already become a senior investigator in the prison. Isn't his superior the champion Wataru?

But Alola hasn't even formed a league yet, let alone a champion. So how could Officer Jenny's superiors contact that great god in Kanto?

"In that case, Mr. Ash will handle it entirely... I just hope the unrest can be quelled as soon as possible." Officer Jenny had no choice but to compromise in the end.

"Don't worry, I will transfer them to your police station as soon as the interrogation is complete," Xiao Zhi readily agreed.

After seeing Officer Jenny off, Ash instructed Luca and the others to take the captive to a conference room and disperse the crowd of onlookers outside the hotel.

"Damn it... If you have the guts, let me go!" As soon as he returned to the house, he immediately heard a woman with two-tone pigtails and an overall delinquent-like appearance shouting.

"Bullie, a member of the Skull Team... Uh, I really want to complain, a gang of thugs like you doesn't even need to have any officers~"

"Say that again, bastard!"

"You scoundrel, don't you dare be so disrespectful to the boss!"

Ash's words undoubtedly enraged the members of Team Skull, but Luca and Alakazam only needed to exude a little power before they all fell silent.

In the end, only Boolean remained, daring to meet Ash's gaze.

"Tch, what a disappointment." After glancing at the henchmen, Xiaozhi suddenly lost interest. "I thought I would catch some big fish, but they are all small fry."

"What did you say?"

“I know you were sent by Guzma to capture Moen,” Ash said, adopting a thoughtful expression. “But why? Is it to curry favor with the Aether Foundation?”

"You...you're talking nonsense!!" Bulmei was clearly panicked.

Ash casually revealed the secret that Guzma had been hiding all along!

"Your denial is useless. I have plenty of ways to get the evidence directly, like... going to Po Town myself and causing a ruckus!" Ash said with a sneer. "I should still thank you guys; at least you gave me a legitimate reason to deal with Team Skull."

"you…"

Boole was about to retaliate when her eyes rolled back and she lost consciousness…

Chapter 401 A chuunibyou (delusional) boy, and an invincible emperor~

"Po Town... Speed ​​is of the essence in war, I'll go there now."

After a brief interrogation of Bulmer and the others, Ash decided to launch a surprise attack on Team Skull's hideout in order to catch Guzma off guard!

"Xiao Lan, you all stay at the hotel. I might be gone for a while this time. If anyone from the Ether Foundation comes, have them wait here."

After contacting Officer Jenny by phone to come and collect the prisoners, Ash also made some arrangements for his companions.

Now that things have escalated to this point, it's really unreasonable for Rosamund to not show up.

But Ash doesn't need to stay here waiting foolishly. Instead, he should take advantage of this time to strike hard against her minions!

After resolving the Skull Team issue, Ash can also take the opportunity to visit that wicked uncle in Po Town and help him pass the great test on Ula Ula Island.