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

Nidoran's poison during its exit proved devastating, as Goldeen was hit by a Poison-type attack with double the power, causing its stamina to plummet.

"Then prepare Solar Beam." Blue gave the order again, and the flower bud on Bulbasaur's back gradually began to glow.

"Goldfish King, break free! Water Ripple, Drill Shot, any move you like, break free quickly..."

hum! !

Unfortunately, Xiaoxia's instructions failed to help the Goldfish King escape its predicament.

After the dazzling torrent of energy flashed by, the Goldfish King's eyes were already spinning in circles.

"Goldfish King!" Seeing the Pokémon lying on the ground, Misty's eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she rushed over to hug Goldfish King tightly.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault..." She kept apologizing to her Pokémon, and the confident and radiant look she had just had turned into deep self-blame and frustration.

I thought I had improved a lot, but I ended up suffering another crushing defeat...

"The battle is over. Would you like to reconsider my suggestion?" Xiao Lan brought up the past again, taking out Magikarp's Poké Ball once more.

"But, I..." Xiaoxia realized that she seemed to have reached a dead end again.

That's what happened back in Konoha City. Even though I really didn't want to accept that person's help, I still shamelessly asked them for advice on how to defeat Lt. Surge.

When he arrived at Lampurch, he found himself caught in the "take it or leave it" dilemma... even though he had never accepted the bet.

But if you're less skilled than others, yet you stubbornly refuse to admit defeat, wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?

Magikarp, Gyarados... Faced with the nightmare that has accompanied her throughout her childhood, Misty truly doesn't know what to choose...

"Hey, you don't have some kind of psychological trauma from Magikarp, do you... or is it Gyarados?" Blue suddenly asked tentatively.

"Oh, this..." Xiaoxia was immediately startled. She didn't know how the other person had figured it out.

"Hey, did I guess right?" Xiao Lan's smile suddenly turned cunning.

"No...no way!" Xiaoxia immediately screamed in protest, "I'm not afraid of either Magikarp or Gyarados at all!"

Well... although I'm definitely scared to death, if I show weakness at a time like this, then I'll really lose!

Xiaoxia was never inferior to anyone in her life, especially when facing Xiaolan, who was already considered her nemesis!

But she has to face reality...like not having money.

"Don't worry, then go ahead and buy it!" Little Blue tossed the Poké Ball around and rubbed her fingers together, urging him on.

"I..." Xiaoxia's expression froze for a moment, then she became furious, "I simply can't afford it! Fifty thousand yuan, you might as well just rob a bank!"

"That's a difficult problem. How about you consider meat..." "Ahem!"

"Okay, I meant installments~" Xiao Lan immediately changed her mind after hearing someone cough lightly.

"Blue, that's enough of the joke," Ash said, stopping the farce.

He had roughly figured out Xiao Lan's plan and knew it was time for him to smooth things over.

That's about enough of the "adversity training"; if she keeps making a fuss, Xiaoxia might really lose her temper...

"Don't even think about selling this Magikarp to her." Ash deliberately adopted a lecturing tone. "The League clearly stipulates that trainers are prohibited from buying and selling Pokémon privately in their personal capacity."

"Eh...is that so?"

It has to be said that Xiao Lan is indeed a drama queen; she not only turned into a beady-eyed girl, but even the background turned white.

She's so cunning that she can add extra charges against Gouhao with just a few words. How could she not know this most basic rule of the League? She's just playing along with Xiaozhi.

"This is so unfair! Why can that Magikarp guy sell his stuff, but I can't?!"

Look at her, she's even adding her own drama!

"Yeah, others can sell, but you can't... Don't ask, it's just the League's rules," Ash said with a laugh.

In fact, selling Pokémon is quite common in the League.

To put it simply, the three staples you buy when traveling are actually purchased.

The league has a rule that eligible children can attend a trainer preparatory class, and after paying the 'tuition fee,' they will be eligible to receive a starter Pokémon when they reach adulthood.

However, if you haven't paid this fee, you'll most likely become a bug catcher or a shorts-wearing kid, and you'll have to figure out how to catch pets like caterpillars and rattatas on your own.

There are many other examples, such as rewards from activities like catching goldfish, or token exchanges in arcades, all of which are essentially money-for-pet transactions.

Of course, these are things the alliance can do, but private individuals are absolutely prohibited from doing them... at least ostensibly.

Unless you own a ranch or breeding center and are listed in the League, you are not eligible to sell Pokémon as a breeder.

Wild protected animals cannot be touched, but farmed crocodiles can be eaten freely…

Besides the genuine need for protection, the ability to obtain tax revenue is also crucial.

And so, the situation remained 'dead'.

"I can't sell it? Am I losing out? This is so unlucky!" Staring at the Poké Ball in her hand for a long time, Blue suddenly tossed the ball (the problem) to Ash. "How boring! You figure it out yourself. I'm going to change and play!"

As she was leaving, she gave Xiaozhi a knowing look, then grabbed Uncle Gang's ear and dragged the daydreaming guy away...

Appeared!

The ultimate killing blow to Uncle Gang... was only used by Xiao Lan first.

In the end, all that was left on the beach were Misty sitting on the ground with her knees drawn up to her chest, and Ash looking a little embarrassed, dragging a ball along.

Meanwhile, in front of the women's changing room in the distance, Xiao Lan pulled out a viewing mirror with a mischievous grin...

Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Pallet Town Tour Group, reporting for duty!

"Actually, catching a Gyarados would be very helpful to you."

On the beach, after awkwardly enjoying the sea breeze, Ash finally handed the Poké Ball to Misty...

Although to outsiders it seemed like Xiao Lan was just making trouble for no reason, since things had already come to this point, Xiao Zhi could only help her clean up the mess.

Moreover, given Xiaoxia's current situation, if no one points out the problem with Gyarados in advance, her journey will still be very difficult.

After all, there are only so many powerful water-type creatures, and even fewer that can be captured in Kanto at this stage.

"Uh... if you really care, then just pretend I didn't say anything." After waiting for a while and seeing that Xiaoxia didn't react, Xiaozhi had no choice but to give up.

"Xiao Lan's joke might have gone a bit too far. If it offended you, I apologize on her behalf..."

"I want to know why I lost." Xiaoxia suddenly wiped her eyes and looked at Xiaozhi with great seriousness.

"I could sense that the Pokémon levels weren't that different, and my type wasn't at a disadvantage either, so why did I still lose to her in the end?"

Um... Ash really wants to say that the level difference is actually quite large.

Xiao Lan's Nidoran was clearly holding back, otherwise it wouldn't have been defeated so easily. However, if you only look at Bulbasaur, then it's indeed about the same.

"You were too eager to succeed, which is why you ended up on the defensive," Ash said seriously. "It's true that you should be aggressive, but you have to consider many factors during a battle."

In previous battles, Xiaoxia's biggest problem was that she was too aggressive.

As soon as Starmie appeared, she couldn't wait to use her weakness against Starmie, but forgot to test her opponent's moves and take advantage of the nearby ocean environment.

So when Nidoqueen retaliated, Starmie didn't even have time to regenerate before being blasted away by a single shot.

When it was the turn of the Goldfish King, Xiaoxia did consider the issue of the waves, but she still hastily used her flying jump as her trump card, without considering the possibility of failure after going all in.

Besides that, the biggest problem throughout the entire event was naturally Nido's deadly poison.

"Blue's Pokémon fight in a coordinated manner, while yours fight individually. This is something you need to pay attention to in the future," Ash concluded. "Especially during the League Conference, as more Pokémon are deployed, the seamless transitions between moves become even more crucial."

"I understand." Xiaoxia nodded seriously, but her face still showed some doubt. "You..."

She wanted to ask why Xiaozhi helped her, but the words wouldn't come out.

This is really strange. The two of them don't know each other at all, and if you really think about it, they might even have a grudge...

Isn't his repeated assistance really aiding the enemy?

Or is it that this guy has some ulterior motive towards me?

No, no, doesn't he already have that woman by his side?!

This kind of thing is simply...

"Please, can you be a little more sensible?" Xiao Zhi was speechless as he looked at the girl in front of him, whose expressions kept changing.

Are all girls like this? They can start overthinking as soon as they're given a reason?

"Ah!" Xiaoxia exclaimed softly as she came to her senses. Recalling her unpredictable feelings just now, she couldn't help but feel her cheeks getting slightly hot.

And then she saw the Poké Ball in Ash's hand...

"If you'd like, I'll give it to you." Ash handed over the ball. "Although Uncle Magikarp is a shrewd businessman, the Magikarp he breeds are all pretty good."

It's more than just good; you know, in the game, even Red's Magikarp was bought from this guy!

"Well... okay, thank you... please thank her for me too!"

At that moment, Xiaoxia finally made up her mind and reached out to grab the ball.

This is to become stronger, to avoid experiencing such a crushing defeat again in the future, and even more so for the responsibilities and dreams I bear!

She wants to revitalize the Cerulean Gym and become the world's number one Water-type Pokémon Master!

She, Xiaoxia, must cast aside the nightmares of the past here…