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

Compared to the vines' eagerness, Ash was clearly a bit frustrated.

With his current strength, if someone were to challenge him, he could indeed give that person a breakthrough opportunity.

But when will Ash finally achieve the breakthrough he's been waiting for?

"Ash, thank you so much this time." Fujiki was still immersed in joy. After thinking for a long time, he finally took out a badge from his pocket.

"I don't know how to repay your help, so I'll just give you this boxing badge... If you ever need my help in the future, I will definitely not refuse!"

"Okay, I'll keep it as a souvenir." Ash smiled and took the badge. "Speaking of which, I do have a favor to ask you."

“Go on!” Teng Shu immediately listened attentively.

"Serena and May also need to meet more trainers and Pokémon. Why don't you have some practice matches with them?"

“This…no problem, we can play as many matches as we want!” Teng Shu hesitated for a moment, then quickly agreed.

He knew that Xiaozhi was trying to take care of his feelings.

With a super strong person by their side who can simulate any tactic, why would those two girls need to find outsiders to practice with?

However, since Ash brought it up, Vine will definitely do its best.

"Don't worry, you can... well, anyway, I'll do my best during this time."

Fujiki wanted to suggest that Ash and the others stay at the gym.

But then I thought, with two girls with him, Xiao Zhi would definitely need to stay alone for a more romantic atmosphere~

As a seasoned surfer who spends years among a group of surfing girls, Fujiki prides himself on knowing Ash quite well... After all, no matter how righteous Ash is, it doesn't stop him from having fun.

"By the way... I heard that Mr. Steven came to the island. Have you met him?" Ash suddenly remembered something before saying goodbye.

According to the anime's storyline, Daigo should be in the Stone Cave right now.

"He did come, but unfortunately, he had just finished his inspection and left before you arrived."

"Okay~" Ash shrugged speechlessly.

Even with Hoenn in such a sorry state, they're still single-mindedly digging for rocks... Ash doesn't know what to say about it.

After leaving the gym, Ash found a nice beach and pitched his tent there.

He was determined to thwart the Water and Fire Organization's operation here, so he figured he might as well wait a few more days and give his Pokémon intensive training while he was sightseeing.

Ash wasn't worried about not being able to wait. The Water and Fire organizations were enemies, and since they had both discovered clues about the Stone Cave, they certainly couldn't let their opponent get there first.

Even with Ash as a threat, they will definitely come!

...

After officially settling on Martial Arts Island, the two women had a practice match with Fujiki.

The result, of course, needs no further explanation.

The vine tree is now almost at the Heavenly King level. Serena can barely manage to put up a fight thanks to her attribute advantage, but winning is out of the question.

If it were Xiaoyao, it would be even more appalling.

Even after returning to the tent, the girl's face was still full of disappointment.

"Don't overthink it..." Serena comforted her with concern. "Fujiki is a very strong curator. You've only just started your journey, so it's normal to lose to him."

“No…” Haruka shook her head silently, “I just feel like I’m not suited to challenging gyms…”

The pressure that had been building up over time, and the childhood trauma of Pokémon, all seemed to erupt with this defeat.

At this moment, Xiaoyao felt as if she were in a fog, unsure of which way to go...

"What if we become a Coordinator first?" Ash suddenly suggested.

"Coordinator?" Ash's voice was like the sun breaking through the clouds, instantly bringing clarity to May's mind.

She recalled the hunting swallowtail butterfly that danced gracefully at the Kanaz Tournament; it seemed to be guiding her to make up her mind!

"Why not give it a try? Doesn't Haruka really like the Grand Contest?" Serena chimed in, trying to persuade her.

"Yes, I love it!" May nodded firmly. "Ash, Serena, you're right, I should become a Coordinator... and then strive to win the Grand Festival!"

"Great! We've found our target!" Serena congratulated her with a smile.

She had always seen herself in Haruka, and now that her naive sister had found her goal, Serena was genuinely happy for her.

"Ash...can you give me some guidance?" May turned to Ash nervously, her watery eyes full of expectation.

Although she had identified her goal, she hadn't figured out how to take the first step, and her recent trip had made her instinctively rely on Satoshi.

“Okay.” Ash agreed readily. “While we stay on the island, I will arrange comprehensive training for you and Serena… If everything goes well, the Grand Contest to be held in Slateport City will be your debut match!”

"Thank you!" May immediately expressed her gratitude, then realized with surprise, "Ash, what you just said... you'll come with me to Slateport City?!"

"Of course." Ash nodded with a smile. "For your first official match, Serena and I will have to be there as your support team."

"Yes, that's it~" Serena smiled gently.

"Thank you!" Xiaoyao's eyes welled up with tears, and she was so moved that she didn't know what to do.

Although the journey was somewhat bumpy, I was very lucky to have met someone who was willing to take such good care of me...

"Now that you've set your goal, be prepared," Ash reminded him. "The special training will be very tough."

"I'll stick with it!" Haruka promised. "When... uh, Ash?"

She was asking a question when she noticed that Xiaozhi seemed a little distracted.

"It's nothing, we can start now." Ash shook his head and immediately decided to begin training.

Just now, Ash sensed that someone was watching him, but it wasn't someone from the Water and Fire Organization, nor was it a high-ranking member of Hoenn.

Xiao Zhi decided to ignore it for the time being. The dragon aura emanating from the other party was extremely strong, making it easy to guess which faction it belonged to.

Such a guy wouldn't become Ash's enemy... Of course, even if he did dare to be Ash's enemy, he would just be offering himself up for nothing.

Even today, the legendary dragon Pokémon has no choice but to submit when it comes to Ash!

...

"Huff...huff...I'm exhausted, I really can't go on..."

The girl was panting heavily, while using her hands to blow air into her burning cheeks, her chest rising and falling with each breath.

Although she made a firm promise, Xiaoyao still couldn't help but complain after the training officially started.

Ash's training is very rigorous. He not only has to learn various Pokémon knowledge and undergo a wide variety of training, but the trainer also has to participate.

When the worms crawl, Haruka has to crawl to follow them; when the turkeys frolic, she has to run wildly alongside them.

After each workout, Xiaoyao was always out of breath.

However, the results were encouraging. She felt that she had become closer to the two Pokémon and understood them better.

In addition, the tussock worm evolved into a cocoon.

That's how house bugs are; with just a little training, they can grow quite a bit.

It's only a matter of time before they evolve again.

Chapter 665 Uninvited Guest, Crayfish with Its Own System

"Xiao Zhi, could you please have another bowl?"

At dinner time, after wolfing down her food, Xiaoyao held out her empty bowl to Xiaozhi.

"Take it easy, you'll get fat if you eat so much," Serena kindly reminded her.

"No way, I won't get fat no matter how much I eat~" Xiaoyao shook her head proudly, "Besides, with such a high training volume, I'm worried that I'll lose weight."

"Whatever makes you happy..." Serena rolled her eyes silently, suddenly not wanting to say anything more.

If you're just chatting, what's with you sticking your elbows out over your chest? Are you trying to show off?

"It's okay to eat a little more, but remember to chew slowly." Ash refilled May's bowl and also gave Cocoon a portion of food.

It's currently in the energy-accumulating phase; the more it eats, the faster it will evolve...

boom!

Suddenly, a bulge appeared from beneath the sand, knocking over the cocoon's food bowl and emptying it of all its food!

Enraged by this, the cocoon immediately sprayed silk threads at the bulge on the beach.

Contrary to its expectations, it not only failed to catch the uninvited guest who was trying to steal its food, but was also dragged away by the other party!

"A cocoon...no!" "Quickly, grab it!"

May and Serena rushed forward at the same time, and several Pokémon that were eating nearby also helped, but even so, the creature in the sand was still dragging them forward!

In the end, Pikachu solved the problem.

"Pikachu!" Grabbing the silk thread and swinging it forcefully, a red figure was swung into the air and landed directly on the dining table.

"This is... a lobster soldier?" Serena was taken aback. "It has incredible brute strength!"

How could she and May, who were together with so many Pokémon helping them, lose a tug-of-war to this guy?

But Pikachu is definitely more monstrous...