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

It was at this time that Ash met Lance again.

Chapter 562 The Sacred Realm of Dragons, and Xiaochun

As a double champion, the Dragon Messenger is very busy, and it's clear that Yulongdu has only recently arrived.

"Mr. Wataru, what's wrong? Is something wrong with the Dragon Sanctuary?" Ash asked, puzzled.

“My cousin Xiaochun is missing,” Yulongdu explained somewhat awkwardly. “I heard as soon as I arrived that she left the Dragon Sanctuary alone to wait for her mini-dragon to molt… Now the ceremony is about to take place, and she still hasn’t returned.”

"Does this ceremony need to be presided over by her?"

Judging from Lance's expression, Ash knew he had guessed correctly... after all, the ceremony in the anime was presided over by Tsubaki.

Ash had also heard some rumors that Lance, the Dragon Knight, had apparently split off from the Dragon Knights.

Xiao Chun, the head of the Yanmo Dojo, is the legitimate princess of the Yulong clan, so she should naturally preside over the purification ceremony.

Of course, Ash understands Clover's feelings; after all, Dratini shedding its skin is a big deal.

Lyra was once a Dratini trainer, so Ash knew very well that Dratini needed to accumulate enough power when it molted, and someone had to be there to take care of it.

The Dragon Clan obviously knew this, so they were busy postponing the ceremony, but no one actually went out to look for Xiao Chun.

This situation made Ash develop an initial liking for this ancient race.

"Let's go check it out too, Dragonite."

"Waaaaaa?"

Ash sent out Dragonite to check on Clover's condition, but as soon as Rex appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of countless eyes.

Almost all the Dragon-type Pokémon living here have their eyes on Dragonite... One elderly Dragonite, which is noticeably larger than its kind, even took to the sky in surprise to investigate!

The Dragon Factor within Dragonite is now highly activated, and the power it unintentionally exudes has almost shaken the entire Dragon Sanctuary!

"Such a strong dragon aura... Young man, your Dragonite is exceptionally well-trained." At this moment, an elderly man with thinning hair and a white beard was helped over, his body trembling.

He scrutinized Dragonite with deep eyes, his gaze gradually revealing obvious surprise.

"Elder!" Lance rushed forward. "Shh, this is the Elder of my Lance Clan. You can address him as such."

"Elder, hello." Xiao Zhi immediately greeted him politely.

The Grand Elder of the Dragon Clan, if placed in a game, would be the Dragon Elder who rewards players with a Super Speed ​​Mini Dragon if they answer a question correctly.

This is definitely a highly respected senior, so showing him respect is essential.

"Ash, the amazing young man who has risen to prominence in Kanto, it is an honor for you to participate in our clan's purification ceremony." The elder was very polite. "May I ask where you caught your Dragonite?"

"It's on Dragonite Island, off the coast of Kanto."

"As expected... I've heard of that place; it's the sanctuary of the Dragonite clan. I never thought you'd find it." The elder exclaimed.

But when these things were brought up, Xiaozhi remembered a question that had been bothering him for a long time.

"What's wrong... is there something you can't figure out?" The elder was clearly insightful and immediately saw through Xiaozhi's thoughts.

“Indeed.” Ash nodded. “Generally speaking, Dragonite is already bound to the Dragon Clan… but after I discovered Dragon Island, neither Mr. Lance nor any other member of the Dragon Clan came to inquire about it.”

Dragon Island is now a protected overseas area, and it is forbidden to land on the island or capture the Pokémon there without permission.

Ash was also puzzled because the Dragon Clan seemed to have no intention of getting involved in this area, and had not even discussed cooperation with Ash.

“A true dragon trainer who loves dragon Pokémon will respect their preferred way of life,” the elder said leisurely. “Dragon Island is peaceful and suitable for the carefree life of Dragonite, and naturally it should not be disturbed by us mortals. My Dragon Trainer clan has no intention of getting involved there, and we are very fortunate that the dragons there have a guardian like you.”

"I've learned a lot." Xiao Zhi bowed solemnly to the elder.

Look at them! This is the magnanimity that an ancient family with a long history should have.

Elder Dragon's words undoubtedly earned Ash's respect for the entire Dragon Clan.

As for those families in a certain region who are all in cahoots, colluding to try and seize the legendary gods, what kind of scum are they?

"It's been a while; we should go and check on that girl." After some deliberation, the First Elder finally decided to send someone to find Xiao Chun.

It wasn't that the purification ceremony couldn't be delayed; the main problem was that she had been gone for too long, exceeding the time typically required for a miniature dragon to molt.

"Why don't you let me do it? That way it'll be faster." Xiao Zhi volunteered for the task.

He leaped onto Dragonite's back, bid farewell to Lance and the Grand Elder, and gently patted his companion's neck.

"Let's go."

boom!

Almost instantly, Dragonite transformed into a soaring arrow that disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only the sonic boom and the resulting wind pressure behind it.

"So fast!" Yu Longdu used his cloak to protect his and the Grand Elder's heads and faces, his eyes widening in astonishment.

Ash's Dragonite, at least in terms of speed, is unmatched by any trainer in the world today!

In his opinion, neither he nor Galar, the undefeated champion, could possibly produce a Pokémon faster than Dragonite!

The elder beside him also had a look of surprise in his eyes.

"It really is him... the young man who can change the fate of my Dragon Clan!"

...

Ash was unaware of Lance's and the Elder's reflections; at that moment, he was speeding through the mountains with Dragonite, searching for Chloe's whereabouts.

Ash didn't know the Gym Leader of the Dragon faction, so he had no way of locating her Aura. However, Dragonite could detect traces of dragons in the wild, so finding Dratini was quite easy.

Soon, they found the blue-haired young woman eating a rice ball by the edge of a stream.

"Is that Miss Tsubaki?" Ash commanded Caitlya to land beside him.

"You... wait, you're that Ash, right?" Tsubaki was taken aback for a moment, then asked curiously, "Today is the water-lifting ceremony, shouldn't you be there to watch? Why are you here?"

"Of course I came to find you," Xiaozhi explained. "Miss Xiaochun is the host of the water-lifting ceremony. If you don't go back, the ceremony can't even begin."

"But I can't go back now, the mini dragon is about to molt." Xiaochun pointed to the stream, where a little guy was sleeping soundly with half of his body submerged in the water.

"That's why I came here. It's been taking too long to molt this time, so it's probably preparing to evolve," Ash advised.

"What did you say? Dratini is going to evolve?" Tsubaki asked, half believing and half doubting, but still couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

"I'm absolutely certain of that; it will soon evolve into Dragonair," Ash nodded. "The wild environment isn't suitable for its evolution. It's better to return to the Dragon Sanctuary and find more Dragonairs and Dragonite to protect it. That would be much safer. Besides, being around them and being stimulated by their auras will make evolution easier..."

"Meow..." Before Ash could finish speaking, Chloe's Dratini slowly woke up.

It turned its little head and looked around in a daze, and finally saw Ash's Dragonite. Its eyes lit up as if it had seen an object of admiration.

"It seems that's really the case. Let's go back then." Seeing this, Xiaochun finally believed what Xiaozhi said. "Very good. I didn't expect you to know so much about Dratini... I always thought you were an arrogant and unapproachable brat."

"Please don't mention the source of this comment, Miss Tsubaki." Ash rolled his eyes helplessly. "I'm going to take Charizard there to challenge it later, so to avoid embarrassment for both of us, I'll just pretend I never heard of it."

"Well... she just feels her dream has been rejected, and she's a little upset... please don't take it to heart." Xiao Chun quickly began to plead for her best friend.

Although she has a better relationship with someone else, the problem really doesn't lie with Xiaozhi.

"Her dream had nothing to do with me. She made a name for herself in the valley, and I went to challenge her. That's all!"

Chapter 563 The Cleansing Ceremony, Awakening, The Power of Dragon Taming!

Xiao Zhi dislikes Ji Ke, both in his past life and now.

Therefore, he will ignore the other party.

Satoshi doesn't care about her thoughts, including what she might secretly say to Tsubaki out of displeasure.

What he's thinking about now is finding a suitable opponent to achieve a breakthrough after years of hard work.

Apart from that, he treated gym battles and league tournaments as routine tasks and participated in them step by step.

As for helping Ash make up for his regrets...

Xiao Zhi did have that idea before, but now it seems that they simply don't need him.

...

boom!

Another terrifying sonic boom erupted, and when Ash carried Tsubaki back to the Dragon Sanctuary, it undoubtedly caused another commotion.

The people of the Dragon Sanctuary were very curious as to why this guest who came to witness the ceremony was riding a fast dragon with their princess from the Dragon-Riding Clan... Some of the more hot-tempered young people had already begun to secretly rub their hands together in anticipation.

Those who were a little more sensible were all shocked by one detail... they had no idea when Dragonite had returned!

The little bud on the dragon's back was equally surprised by this.

Because she was in a hurry, she suggested riding with Ash. During the flight, Ash used his psychic powers to protect her body from the impact of the wind.

Therefore, Xiaochun was unsure just how intense the Dragonite's flight was, or whether it took it two or three seconds to travel from the outskirts of Momiji City back to the Dragon Sanctuary!

"Miss Tsubaki, go and arrange things with the Dratini first. I'm still waiting to attend the ceremony." Ash had to speak up to remind Tsubaki, who was still in a daze, as he directed the Dragonite to land.

"Oh... okay." Xiaochun seemed to snap out of her daze.

She found a comfortable spot by the water for the Dratini and also invited some evolved forms to take care of it... including the Dragonite, a senior member of the Dragon Sanctuary and the previous generation's Master of the Ink Pavilion.

Seeing this, Ash also sent out his own Dragon-type Pokémon.

He also specially released a small bag, instructing it to go with Draco to take care of Dratini and ensure that it could evolve safely.