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

Answering like a standard answer, saying anyone can do it, is pure nonsense.

He doesn't choose opponents indiscriminately, whether they are strong or weak; rather, he rejects anyone who is too strong or too weak!

This is also why Ash never compares himself to Lance or even Leon.

Why should he be compared to those guys when he has only been in the industry for two years and hasn't even finished watching the anime?

Those battles that are supposedly challenges to the strong are meaningless after a defeat, because those people, compared to Xiao Zhi, only have power that they have accumulated over time.

As for letting weak trainers challenge themselves, let's forget about that.

The Pokémon he sends out are too strong, easily driving people to the brink of collapse... But if he sends out Magikarp or Torchic, those Pokémon have incredibly strong egos and will complain that Ash is looking down on them.

Battles with them are less about training Ash's Pokémon and more about training his own eyesight.

Before your opponent sends out their Pokémon, you need to be able to tell their skill level at a glance, and then pick a Pokémon that you can win with, but won't make your opponent look too bad.

After the battle, you should smile and compliment the opponent on their well-trained Pokémon...

So boring.

The elder lowered his head in deep thought. To be honest, Xiao Zhi's answer was easy to criticize, as people would think he lacked tolerance for the weak and did not have the courage to challenge the strong...

However, in this issue, he also truly saw Ash's pursuit of victory and his absolute arrogance.

He was absolutely certain that he would become the strongest, which is why he gave such an answer.

"So... what's the most important thing in raising Pokémon?" After pondering for a while, the elder asked the next question.

"Treat others as you would like to be treated!" Ash replied without hesitation. "Raising Pokémon always has a purpose, whether you use love or scientific methods. So before raising them, you must connect with them on a deeper level and let them know what you want to gain from them!"

This is what Ash always says: don't always rely on deception to impose your own ambitions on Pokémon.

Trainers themselves want to become famous and enjoy the flowers and applause, which is why Pokémon need to work hard to become stronger!

"Hmm...that's probably the best answer I've ever heard." The elder nodded approvingly. "Next is the last question: which is more important, a strong Pokémon or a weak one?"

Anyone could give a comprehensive answer to this question... but Xiao Zhi is not one to give a casual answer.

"Actually, the comparison of strength or weakness is based on the premise of battle. It is because there is a need for Pokémon to battle that we require their strength. Therefore, simply comparing strength and weakness is meaningless."

Ash paused for a moment, then said seriously, "But if I had to answer, I would say... no matter how strong or weak, my own Pokémon are the most important!"

"Alright!!" After hearing the final answer, the elder slapped his thigh hard, the creaking sound making Xiao Zhi's heart pound...

However, the elder himself was extremely excited at this moment.

These five questions may seem vague, but they were actually carefully selected by him in order to explore Xiaozhi's true thoughts.

He believed that Xiaozhi, with his pride, would never lie, much less give a high-sounding answer.

The Grand Elder was naturally very satisfied with the test results, especially the answer to the last question, which made him clap his hands in delight.

The elder understood that Xiao Zhi was a pragmatic and protective person; his power would prioritize protecting himself and his close friends and family before considering others.

This undoubtedly put the Grand Elder at ease; his long-standing dilemma was finally resolved...

"Ash, let me get straight to the point..." The elder nodded slightly to Ash, "I implore you to lead the Dragon Clan from this day forward!"

"What?!" Xiao Zhi was so shocked he almost flew off his feet. "Elder, what are you talking about?"

This is too outrageous!

After answering those five questions, Xiao Zhi hadn't expected the Elder to give him anything, but he actually received the entire Dragon Clan?!

The Dragon Tamer Clan is one of the three great dragon tamers of the world. Not only does the clan boast powerful figures like Lance and Tsubaki, but it also roams the Dragon Sanctuary with a vast number of Dragon-type Pokémon, and possesses resources from the outside world's Blacksmith City…

Does everything have to be packaged up and given to Ash?

This isn't just a windfall; it's like a giant treasure chest has fallen from the sky, and inside it lies a Dragon Kingdom!

But judging from the elder's expression, he was clearly not joking; he really wanted to entrust the entire clan to Xiao Zhi!

Why...?

Could it be simply because he awakened the power of dragon control?

Chapter 566 The Dragon God's Fang, you can make soup with it!

To be honest, Xiaozhi didn't understand why the Elder would make such a decision.

The Dragon Clan is an ancient clan with a long history. There's no reason for them to just hand over everything they've worked so hard to achieve.

However, Ash overlooked just how astonishing what he had shown to a family of dragon trainers was!

With the power of dragon riding that almost no one can awaken, and the enormous Dragon God's Fang... with these two things by his side, Ash is undoubtedly the Dragon God's messenger to the Dragon Riding Clan!

Faced with such a clever person, who is only twelve years old and already holds a high position, does the Grand Elder really want to play tricks on him?

No matter what conditions he proposes, he can't possibly bind Ash to the Dragon Clan, so it's better to do the opposite and bundle the entire clan together and tie it to Ash.

"Shinji, please agree. This is for the future of our clan." The elder earnestly persuaded, "For many years, no one with the power to ride dragons has appeared. Not only us, but Dragon Village and Meteor Village have also been declining... But thankfully, we met you!"

"You are likely the only one in this era who has fully awakened the power of dragon control. If you lead the clan, even if we cannot restore our former glory, we can at least ensure the clan's peaceful continuation."

"That's true, but it's all so sudden." Ash's expression remained conflicted. "And... Mr. Lance, at this point, aren't you going to try to stop it?"

“I have no right to stop the Elder.” Lance hurriedly waved his hand. “Shōji, you don’t know the Elder’s authority in our clan. Whatever he decides, the whole clan has to obey… even Tsubaki can’t object.”

Compared to Ash, Lance had actually guessed the Elder's intentions much earlier and also felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

In his view, the entire Kanto and Johto regions would eventually be ruled by Ash, so what difference would it make if he had another family?

Besides, he's just someone who's separated from the family, why should he worry about this?

“If that’s the case, then I definitely have to refuse.” Ash shook his head firmly. “Elder, you told me before that we should respect the freedom of life of the Dragonite on Dragon Island… but why don’t you respect the freedom of your own people?”

“You are the one who has the final say in the clan and can make any decision... But have you ever thought about how you suddenly pulled an outsider like me into the Dragon Clan, and even made me the leader of the entire clan, with Miss Xiaochun having to be subordinate to me... Wouldn't Miss Xiaochun have objections? Wouldn't the other clan members be dissatisfied?”

"This..." The elder was stunned; he hadn't expected Xiao Zhi to say such a thing.

The Imperial Dragon Crossing, standing nearby, also turned its head in surprise.

Faced with such a great temptation, most people would be tempted, and even if they refused, they wouldn't have such a reasonable explanation.

This only shows that Xiao Zhi completely ignored this vested interest!

He values ​​people's hearts more than interests or the future of his family!

“The Dragon Clan is an ancient clan with a long history. I admire their profound heritage and magnanimity. I would like to befriend the Dragon Clan, but I am not qualified to lead this clan.” Xiao Zhi said earnestly, “Elder, Mr. Lance, if you need my help, I will certainly do my best… It just so happens that I also need the help of the Dragon Clan.”

After chatting for a while, Ash didn't want to beat around the bush anymore, and he certainly didn't want to bring up the topic of accepting a new species.

So he simply got straight to the point: "I hope to borrow the dragon fire of the Dragon Taming Clan."

"You..." "Borrow dragon fire?"

This request caught the Grand Elder and Yulongdu completely off guard.

The latter, in particular, was speechless as he complained, "Xiao Zhi, is there something wrong with your negotiation process? If you have this need, why don't you just agree to take over the Dragon Clan? Then, let alone Dragonfire, even if you wanted my cousin, the Grand Elder might consider holding a wedding for you two right away..."

"Mr. Lance, can we stop making jokes like this?" Ash rolled his eyes, speechless.

Wait... why are all people like this? They just veer off-topic while we're chatting!

"Furthermore, I'm not trying to take Dragonfire for free; I will definitely compensate the Dragon Tamer clan..."

"Let's put the compensation aside for now. Xiao Zhi, can you tell me what you need the Dragonfire for?" the elder asked seriously.

"Let's make soup," Ash seemed a little hesitant to say, "I'm planning to stew that Rayquaza's tooth..."

"What did you say?!" *2

The elderly and the young were once again taken aback.

Saying such things in front of the Dragon Clan is incredibly disrespectful to Ash!

You're going to use a perfectly good dragon god's tooth to make soup, and you even want to use the Reshiram flame, a ancestral treasure of the Dragon Tamer clan? Are you sure you're not just trying to cause trouble?

"In short, this is my request, please be sure to grant it." Ash earnestly pleaded, "Of course, when the soup is ready, everyone from the Dragon Clan and the Pokémon of the Dragon Sanctuary can enjoy it together."

"We'll drink too?" Lance was speechless. "Ash, are you kidding me? How can we, the Lance Clan, drink..."

"Wait a minute." The Grand Elder suddenly stopped Lance's questioning. "Ash, what are the specific effects of the soup made with the Dragon God's Fang?"

"I can't say for sure. I only know that both humans and Pokémon can drink it, and it's not necessarily only Dragon-type Pokémon that can drink it. But I can't guarantee what benefits we'll get after drinking it," Ash said frankly. "However, it's currently the only feasible way to obtain the power of the Dragon Fang."

The power of a first-level god is not so easy to utilize; otherwise, the Dragon Tamer Clan wouldn't have been able to guard the Dragon Fire for so long, only able to keep it burning without being able to do anything else.

Let's put it this way: if they're not cooked together in soup, Dragon's Fang and Dragon's Fire are really just decorations.

"If that's the case, how will you distribute the soup after it's cooked?" the elder continued to ask, having already implicitly agreed to use dragon fire to cook the dragon teeth.

“Distribute it equally,” Ash said without hesitation. “The power of the Dragon Fang is very strong. Combined with Dragonfire, it can make at least several hundred bowls, which is enough no matter how it’s divided. I plan to give each person and Pokémon a share, and also invite everyone from Dragon Island to share it together.”

"Ah...isn't this a bit too much?" Lance felt something was amiss. "You want to invite the Dragonite from Dragon Island to come along, that's fine, but when dividing the soup, shouldn't we be a little biased towards one side..."

"There's no favoritism, it's all about equal distribution." Xiao Zhi shook his head firmly. "The strong... especially the strong dragons, can't just grow by simply piling up resources! Everyone is lucky to have this opportunity. In the face of equal fortune, those who can stand out are the truly strong!"

Ash's comment was based on his own experience; the power of Pikachu beside him came from stacking boxes.

But he knew deeply that this was not a long-term solution; to improve his strength, he had to take a down-to-earth approach.

Spending the same amount of time allows you to go further; utilizing the same resources enables you to achieve greater growth—these are all manifestations of strength!

"Then let's decide it this way!" The elder was finally persuaded by Xiao Zhi. "You can use the dragon fire of our clan. After Tang Cheng is completed, you will be in charge of all the distribution work!"