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

Ash will be leaving Alola soon, and if he wants to save the long-haired dog, he can only catch it and take it with him... and Litten along as well.

But the long-haired dog will eventually leave, and if Ash becomes its trainer, he will definitely be sad along with Litten…

(It's okay, I've lived for a long time... My only wish now is that Litten can find its home.)

(My existence has become a shackle for it...)

"Long-haired dog... at least let me do something." Ash said earnestly, barely managing to compose himself.

At this moment, whether or not to capture Litten is no longer important.

He was facing a respectable old man, whose life was hanging in the balance... In this limited time, Xiao Zhi wanted to do his part.

After leaving the long-haired dog, Ash encountered Litten again on his way back to the market. The little guy was carrying two berries in his mouth and looked very happy.

It was clearly in a good mood, and even stopped to wag its tail at Ash…

But Ash immediately passed by it, his expression instantly turning cold!

"Kid, be more careful next time. Bring back all the bastards who were following you!"

"Meow..." Firefly turned around in confusion, only to see the previous cat boss suddenly pounce on it!

"Rockdogler, charge!" Ash was prepared and immediately sent out Rockdogler to meet the attack. The two Pokémon collided in mid-air, and Rockdogler was at a disadvantage and fell back to the ground.

"Don't be afraid of it, use Swords Dance!" Ash was clearly really angry, even making Rockruff use a boosting move it had only recently learned!

He rarely gets involved in conflicts between wild Pokémon, but today is an exception!

Moreover, this cat with its glossy fur is not a wild Pokémon at all!

I wonder which trainer let their guard down and released such a rampaging creature. Ash doesn't mind stepping in to teach it a lesson!

"Rockdog, use Rockfall!"

After using Swords Dance to boost his power, Ash immediately commanded Rockruff to throw rocks continuously. However, Persian seemed to be on guard against this move, easily dodging the rocks with its superior mobility and instantly closing in on Rockruff!

"Now's the time, stomp your feet!" "Woof!"

Rock Dog barked energetically, and seeing the path the cat boss was pouncing on, it turned around and kicked the big cat in the face with its hind legs!

Bang!

The blow was so powerful that the cat boss's entire face began to tremble, and he rolled and fell to the side.

Stomp is a Ground-type move that doubles in power if the previous move misses. Combined with Rockruff's Swords Dance, even Persian with its Fur Coat ability will be kicked so hard it will question its existence.

"Keep going with Swords Dance!" Ash wasn't going to hold back. While Persian was regrouping, Rockruff had already started its second power-up.

The Litten behind it stared blankly at this scene. It could feel the fierce aura of Rockruff, and it never expected that Rockruff, which looked to be similar in size to itself, could actually suppress the fierce Meowth!

Everything... is because of that human?

"Meow!" Just as Litten was pondering, the boss cat suddenly let out an angry screech. It stopped getting close to Rockruff and instead blasted a Power Gem from its forehead!

"Dodge, then use Flame Fang!" Faced with this mindless attack, Rockruff easily dodged it with a quick movement, and at the same time, its canines ignited with raging flames as it fiercely bit down on the boss's neck!

"Final blow, falling rocks!" A continuous barrage of rocks blasted out at the closest distance, and the cat leader immediately fled in panic, not daring to linger for even a moment longer.

"Well done!" After the battle, Ash gave Rockruff a thumbs up, and his mood gradually calmed down.

"Little guy, go back and keep the long-haired dog company. I'm leaving." He smiled at the fire-spotted cat, then turned and left.

Back at the market, Ash first went to find an old lady named Moryane, who had a fruit stand and had been helping Litten for a long time.

He begged the other party for a favor, and when he heard it was related to the Firefly, the old lady readily agreed.

That evening, a private restaurant in Hoola, called Aina Restaurant, received a special long-term order.

“Strange… Mao, is this Ash your classmate?” The restaurant’s head chef curiously called over his daughter. “He ordered a long-term meal here, and it even came with a recipe, like it’s for Pokémon.”

"Is that Xiaozhi?" The young cook who was helping out curiously came closer. "Two different recipes, this is... I understand!"

Based on his sensitivity to cooking and the fact that the recipes clearly appealed to Fire-type Pokémon, Mallow roughly knew who these two recipes were made for.

"Dad, how long did he order it for?"

"If this order is placed indefinitely, it means preparing three meals a day in advance, delivering them to the market in the morning, and collecting the tableware in the evening..." Mao's father exclaimed in surprise, "Is your classmate super rich? Who prepays tens of thousands of yuan at once?"

"After all, it's something he cares about. So, from now on, I'll deliver the meals every day~" the girl said with a sweet smile.

She was certain that Ash was feeding Litten!

Chapter 435 Mao's Tasting Invitation: A Real Man Is Never Afraid of Electricity~

The next morning, before going to school, Xiaozhi took a detour to the Hao'ao Market.

He wanted to see how the Firefly Cat would react to the food, but instead, he found a girl peeking out from behind another fruit stand.

"Mao, are you... observing Litten?"

Following Mallow's gaze, Ash spotted Grandma Moyani's stall in the distance.

A kind-looking old lady is handing a very tall basket to Litten. The basket has a support structure similar to a riding device, which Litten can easily put on. Even with a lot of food boxes on its back, it won't wobble.

The little guy first called out gratefully to the old lady, then looked around for a while before running away.

"Phew...looks like everything's fine now~" Seeing that Litten had successfully retrieved its food, Mallow breathed a sigh of relief. "Ash, you've come to see Litten too."

"Yeah, I didn't expect it would be you delivering the food." Xiao Zhi nodded. "Did you make that plate yourself? That's so thoughtful of you."

“We deliver a lot of meals every day, and I was worried it would be inconvenient for him to pick them up, so I came to check on him,” Mao said with a smile.

"But why are you hiding here? Wouldn't it be better to just wait for it with Grandma Moyani?" Ash asked, puzzled.

"I can't let it see me." Mao quickly shook her head. "Ash feeds Litten, so he must really want to catch it... If it misunderstands that I'm the one feeding it, it will cause you trouble."

"No way~" Ash couldn't help but smile when he heard this. "Lime knew that I ordered the food... and it's no use hiding it. Kittens have a very sensitive nose, and it can smell your house right away."

"Eh...is that so?" Mao couldn't help but be adorably stunned.

“That’s how it is… and I don’t plan to catch it now.” Ash nodded gently. “I’m leaving Alola soon and won’t be back for a long time… Litten has bonds here and can’t leave with me.”

"Is that so... Anyway, I hope Ash can successfully catch it later, otherwise it would be such a pity." Mallow paused for a moment, then said with anticipation.

She is indeed the kind of girl who is easy to like. Although she sometimes goes too far, she is kind, warm-hearted, and always considerate of others.

Even with Xiaozhi, whom she had only known for a short time, she was able to take care of him in her own unique way.

...

After confirming that Litten had picked up the food without any problems, Ash and Mallow headed towards school together. While chatting along the way, Mallow extended an invitation to Ash.

"Ash, do you have time after school? I'm planning to hold a tasting event at home. Everyone in the class and Professor X will be there."

“No problem~” Xiao Zhi immediately agreed.

Xiao Zhi had heard about Mao's tasting events; it was a regular gathering in their class.

Whenever she has a new culinary idea, she gathers her companions together to taste her newly developed dishes, and then they gather their opinions to decide whether to add them to the menu.

According to student feedback, most of the dishes on Mao's menu are quite good... but some are rather unusual in style.

Ash, however, felt that this was Mallow's advantage: those daring dishes were unsuitable for human consumption, but Pokémon could eat them.

Especially that overlord of the shady jungle, his tastes are extremely heavy.

According to information from Venusaur, the Scizor in the shady jungle is an extremely picky eater who almost developed anorexia due to his picky eating habits.

If it can't find suitable food soon, it might have to rely on Venusaur pollen to survive in the future.

...

The daytime flew by, and after school in the afternoon, the whole class, along with their teacher, went to Mao's restaurant.

As soon as she got home, the young cook excitedly put on her apron, looking ready to show off her skills.

“Um… I might need an assistant,” Mao said cautiously. She weighed the options between Ash and Mallow for a moment before finally deciding to borrow Togoldmar from Gian.

Ash's Pikachu has accepted Tapu Koko's challenge, so its strength and electric power are definitely extraordinary. Relatively speaking, the Alola girl is more harmless.

She took Togodemar to the kitchen and they worked there for quite a while before finally coming out covered in dust, carrying a steaming pot of food.

"Everyone, come and enjoy! This is Mao's special Phantom Alola Cream Stew, a recipe that my brother specially sent from out of town~" Mao quickly divided the food for everyone and gestured for them to enjoy it.

"This looks pretty good." "It looks delicious."

The steam, carrying a rich milky aroma, kept wafting into the students' noses. A group of innocent children simultaneously put the soup into their mouths... and then they all got a shock!

"Ah! Mommy, Mommy~" *N

Water Lily, Lillie, and Kachi's hair immediately stood on end, and Kukui even put on a show of his hair standing on end in anger.

Who would have thought that Mao would add an electric shock technique to a seemingly ordinary stew?

"It was just a little electric shock, is it really that numb?" Mao scoffed, scooping up a spoonful and putting it in her mouth. "Ash and Mammane are perfectly fine... no way! It's so numb~"

Well, another one has gotten angry.

“That’s right, it’s just a little electric shock, your tolerance is completely inadequate~” Mamane said smugly, while scooping a spoonful for his little cousin next to him.

"If you're so capable, don't rely on Togodemar's lightning rod properties," Shui Lian retorted with a dark face.

Mao's stew had no effect on Mamane, not because he had a high tolerance for electricity, but because Togodemar was able to absorb all the current, so he wasn't shocked at all!

"So Ash is really something else. His Pikachu has the Static Electricity property, so it can't absorb electricity." Lillie struggled to fix her hair, but still managed to praise Ash as a true man.