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

"See through, then charge up Flame Strike!" But as a flash of blue light appeared in Torchic's eyes, this attack also missed its mark.

In the instant they passed each other, Torchic suddenly accelerated and crashed headfirst into Rattata's back!

That wasn't all. Its body then emitted a white light, and it evolved into a hot-blooded and aggressive Mighty Chicken!

"Ocha!"

Bang!Bang!

Combusken's two legs left two afterimages as it executed a precise combo kick, leaving Rattata helplessly sprawled on the ground with its eyes swirling around its head.

"Ah, Rada!" Nana quickly went over to help Rada up.

Ash secretly nodded to Combusken, acknowledging its battles and evolution.

"Rada, how could this be..." Nana hugged Rada blankly, clearly very frustrated.

The gap in strength is simply too obvious.

Seeing the baseball girl looking so aggrieved, Xiaozhi thought for a moment, then left the group and made a phone call alone.

He then sent out Dragonite to help him retrieve something.

Dragonite was very fast. While Xiaoxia and the others were still trying to persuade Nana, it had already flown back, carrying a team flag covered with signatures.

"Let's end the battle here. Don't be too discouraged. Just keep trying in the future." Ash handed the flag to Nana. "It's rare to see you again, so I'll give this to you as a gift. Thank you for supporting Team Electabuzz all this time."

“This is…” Nana stared blankly at the flag that was handed to her, her face suddenly filled with endless surprise!

"Team Electabuzz's autographed banner, how did you get it? Good heavens, it has everyone's names on it!!"

Upon receiving such a wonderful gift, Nana immediately began to play with it with great delight. She discovered that the flag actually had the signatures of all the team members... and even the Pokémon partner of the main attacker had a handprint on it!

The signature was prefixed with "...For Nana!"

“I have some connections with Team Electabuzz, so getting this thing shouldn’t be too difficult. I’ll just give it to you,” Ash casually explained. “They just won the championship this year, so this flag should be quite valuable to collectors.”

Ash has an identity that even he himself almost forgot: he is the owner of the Electabuzz baseball team.

He did it on a whim, hoping to take advantage of the storyline to buy the team low and sell it high to make a profit. Afterwards, he entrusted Nanami to hand the team over to a professional manager to manage.

As it turned out, the baseball team really lived up to expectations this year, winning the championship in the middle of the year after a long absence. The subsequent ticket sales and merchandise sales also ensured that Xiaozhi's investment would be recouped.

As the behind-the-scenes boss, it was naturally easy for Ash to get an autographed team flag.

"It's absolutely invaluable! I'll definitely keep it safe!" Nana nodded excitedly, looking at Ash with eyes full of gratitude. "Ash, I've discovered you're such a great person!"

"Hmm, that's a good review. See you later." Ash nodded casually and said goodbye to the girl singing a cheerleading song.

"Heh, Ash's pretty good to Nana too, he even sent Dragonite all the way to get a flag to give her," Misty said wistfully after Nana left.

"Is it really that good...? I think they won't see each other again, at least Ash won't think of her on his own initiative." Blue said confidently with a smile.

Do you really think that giving someone a gift is a gesture of goodwill?

Xiao Zhi's identity just now was that of the baseball team owner. He simply gave an autographed item to a veteran fan, nothing more.

If Ash is truly a senior trainer who acknowledges Nana's abilities as a trainer...

Why didn't he send a packet of dragon tooth broth?

Chapter 579 After the Surprise, a Bolt from the Blue

Time flies, and a week before the Silver Conference, Ash finally returned to Mt. Silver.

His journey wasn't fast. It's been more than a month and a half since he officially set off from Smoky City. Ash's friends have basically completed their power adjustments along the way, so they're no longer like powder kegs that could explode at the slightest touch.

During this period, many things also happened in the City Alliance.

The most exciting news is that Yulongdu has officially announced two new Heavenly Kings!

A mysterious trainer skilled in using Pokémon with psychic powers, the magician Kazuki;

And there's the seemingly wicked older sister, the villainous Rinka, who specializes in Dark-type Pokémon.

These two were already somewhat famous, as they were key investigators trained by the Alliance themselves. They had previously been working in a two-person team, fighting crime throughout the capital.

Ash's crime-fighting tactics during his travels in Kanto have undoubtedly been a success for the League, who have followed suit and achieved remarkable results.

The reason Team Rocket doesn't dare to show themselves in Johto now is partly because they are intimidated by Ash's threat, and partly because they are genuinely afraid of being beaten by the duo.

If they wanted to be promoted to a higher position, their achievements were sufficient, and with the Dragon Tooth Soup Dumplings assigned by the Dragon Ferry, becoming a Heavenly King was only a matter of course.

As for why the Johto Four Heavenly Kings were gathered first, that might be Wataru's deeper meaning...

In addition, Lance also announced Ash's promotion within both leagues.

Ash has now reached the advanced level in all three positions, and it can be said that within the two major leagues, his actual power has even surpassed that of Lance himself!

Whether they are police officers, gym owners, or forest rangers, their highest-ranking officer is Ash!

In just a month and a half, the situation in the City Alliance has changed dramatically, while the enemy has remained inactive.

Ash could probably guess that Apollo was probably planning something similar to Giovanni's plan, wanting to suddenly cause trouble during the Silver Conference.

Unfortunately, Apollo is not Giovanni, and his plan was destined to fail!

Is it so great to have occupied the Ruins of Alpford? Do you really think Ho-Oh and Lugia are pushovers?

Recently, Suicune came to Ash and made a promise that Gold and Silver, the two great gods, have been secretly gathering their forces near the Ruins of Alpford... Once Team Rocket truly enters the core of the ruins, they will never be able to get out easily again!

When the time comes, Xiao Zhi can simply close the door and beat the dog, whenever he wants and with as many people as he pleases.

Now, he only needs to focus on preparing for his second league conference.

...

Stepping into the foothills of Silver Mountain, Xiao Zhi suppressed his joy at reuniting with his companions and headed straight for the reserve's office.

Quite by chance, he ran into Xiao Gang's Banjira outside the ranger's office.

"Roar~" The mother, her face glowing, squinted and waved to Ash and the others.

"It looks so happy, is there some good news?" Xia guessed.

"Of course there's good news." Xiao Gang came out of the house at this moment, smiling and greeting everyone.

"Bro, long time no see. You must be having a tough time lately~" Ash winked at Bro.

"It's alright~" The latter replied with a knowing smile. "Let's go, the guys are all so excited to see you guys... Ash, don't jump up in surprise later."

"Then I'd better prepare myself mentally." Hearing Xiao Gang say that, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but feel even more excited.

However, Ash was unaware that he wasn't fully prepared mentally, and that he really would jump up in place...

Following Brock's directions, they arrived at an open space near Silver Cave, where Ash's Pokémon were waiting.

"Cut!" The first thing that caught his eye was a huge snake tail, followed by a colossal snake head that came close to Ash and grinned at him.

"Steelcore, not bad, not bad." Ash compared them briefly and found that Steelix was only a little longer than before, but it had indeed grown.

Moreover, each section of its body appears harder and shinier, indicating that it has indeed undergone some polishing.

Placing it here at Baiyin Mountain is undoubtedly the right choice.

"Roar!" With a roar, Ash's long-awaited partner appeared, and it was exactly as he expected!

It was a huge armored beast, almost six meters tall, covered in green armor. It exuded a powerful aura with every move it made, and fine sand was faintly swirling around its body.

If we exclude the Steelix, which is far too large, then this Pokémon is the largest in the entire Mt. Silver!

Tyranitar, the true king of sandstorms, evolved from the overlord Shagira!

"Roar!!" Another roar to the sky followed, and the dust around them seemed to dance.

This is a celebration of the reunion with Ash, and also a declaration that Mt. Silver has finally regained its kingship!

"Great...that's wonderful!" Ash looked at the Tyranitar in front of him with excitement, overjoyed.

From a born egg with inherent deficiencies to the now all-powerful overlord, Tyranitar has finally reaped the rewards of its hard work.

"Mildac has changed quite a bit too, take a look for yourself." Brock threw out Milotic's Poké Ball, showing Ash what Milotic looked like now.

Its body remained as graceful and fluid as ever, and after soaking in the hot spring, its scales became even more lustrous, even more translucent.

When Ash asked about his idea, Milotic nodded proudly.

Although it wasn't a complete success, it didn't disappoint Ash!

"Milotic is stronger and more beautiful than before!" Ash exclaimed with equal delight.

But then, looking at the three in front of him, he was puzzled again.

"Strange...where's the small bag?"

He saw Steelix, Tyranitar, and Milotic, but Pokémon was nowhere to be found.

"It might be trying to surprise you," Xiao Gang guessed.

He had seen Xiaodai before and was confident that Xiaodai was the one that had improved the most among these!

"Roar..." Tyranitar's expression froze for a moment, and it scratched its head awkwardly.

It called out to the person behind it a few times, and after a long while, the Kangaskhan that Ash had been waiting for finally emerged from the Silver Cave.

"How...how could this be?" Ash was completely stunned upon seeing them.