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

Ash got so into it that he even summoned Corphish and Mudkip, tethering them to the back of his surfboard to help them navigate the undulating waves.

Serena and Nanami were admiring the scenery in the sea, but their gazes were mostly on Ash, watching him and his Pokémon tumbling and splashing in the water.

"Nanami-neechan, look over there... that child is amazing!" Serena suddenly noticed something.

Not far from them, a blue-haired girl was fishing while sitting on the back of a dragon.

She was an absolutely formidable fishing expert. Every time she cast her line, she never missed, and her strength was astonishing. Whether it was a delicate heart-shaped fish or a fist-shaped sea cucumber, or a heavy flying fish or a howling whale, she could bring them to the surface in an instant.

"She's a very professional angler. I can't even say for sure who's better between her and Xiaoxia." Nanami was also quite surprised.

Before this, she always thought that Xiaoxia was the pinnacle of the fishing world.

"Oh, it's her." Xiao Zhi's eyes lit up. "Shall we go say hello together? She's my classmate."

What a coincidence! I actually ran into this girl fishing in the sea...

"Next one... it's on the hook!" The blue-haired girl was intently observing the float when she caught another nanny mambo.

"Wow, that's amazing, Shui Lian!"

"You are... Ash?" The girl was startled to see the person who suddenly appeared. "When did you get back? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

"I just arrived and haven't told everyone yet," Xiao Zhi asked half-jokingly. "Today isn't a day off, is it? Did you skip class to go fishing?"

"No, it's not! It's an extracurricular activity," Shui Lian immediately retorted. "The professor is going to lead everyone in experiencing sea fishing... uh, who are they?"

At this moment, Lily noticed the two girls behind Ash.

She could easily tell that the Pokémon they were riding belonged to Ash.

"Let's introduce them together later."

“Alright, I’ll take you to find everyone.” Water Lily nodded and led Ash and the others toward a nearby beach in the sea.

Little Smart could see from afar that the professor and his students were resting over there, and everyone's Pokémon were running around outside.

"Everyone, look who's here!"

"Hey, isn't that Ash?" "Ash is back!"

Upon hearing Shui Lian's shout, all the teachers and students immediately stopped what they were doing and rushed towards the sea.

"Xiao Zhi...please, wait for me!" A certain young lady, due to her overly bulky attire, could only helplessly lag behind, slowly inching forward.

"Everyone, it's been a long time! I didn't expect to see you all so soon after I came back," Ash greeted everyone with a smile.

"It's been more than half a year. We haven't seen each other since the extracurricular trip to Kanto," Kukui said after thinking for a moment.

"Ash, who are these two? Aren't you going to introduce them?" Mamane leaned closer to Ash and asked with a playful expression.

"Salina is my girlfriend; the other one is Nanami, she is the older sister of Shigeru, whom you have met, and of course, she is also my sister."

Ash introduced the two parties, and naturally received a chubby boy's admiring gaze that said, "Ash is really awesome."

Speaking of which, Mamane is now a huge fan of Ash, and not only has he gone through several girlfriends, but now he has this girl-next-door type...

The plot that follows is so exciting to think about!

"Ash's...girlfriend?!" Lillie, who was lagging behind, had just arrived when she heard the explosive news.

Xiao Zhi brought his girlfriend again...

Recalling what her parents and brother had said, Lillie couldn't help but think... Ash really is a sincere person, never hiding his feelings in this regard.

Well, if Xiao Lan were here, she'd definitely say... this girl's poisoned beyond saving!

"Lillie, are you still unable to interact with Pokémon?" Ash asked with concern, noticing Lillie's wetsuit.

"I... have made some progress!" Lillie quickly shook her head in denial. "I can handle everyone's Pokémon... but wild ones are still a problem."

“It’s clearly a problem,” Water Lily pointed out from the side. “Even the Pokémon that the school trains can’t be touched directly.”

"Take your time, there's no need to rush these things," Xiao Zhi comforted him.

Compared to the anime, Lillie takes much longer to resolve her inner conflict, but the process is relatively gentle.

Ash thinks this is a good thing. Lillie already knows what happened back then, and it's better for her to accept it little by little than to be frightened again like in the anime.

The unexpected reunion brought bursts of laughter to the small beach. Kukui decided to stop the rest of the lessons and leave the time for Ash to catch up with everyone.

Everyone started talking at once, sharing their experiences over the past six months. Mamane kept showing off her inventions, Mao talked about the lives of Firefly and Longhair, and Kachi brought up the long-awaited challenge on Bonny Island once again.

Of course, what they mentioned most was the previous Silver Conference.

They also watched Ash's matches. The scene of Ash taking on the Elite Four one-on-one after the finals and violently finishing them off with four consecutive Z-Moves would undoubtedly make these Alolaans' blood boil.

The one who felt the most emotional was undoubtedly Kukui.

In just six months, Ash's strength has jumped from below the Elite Four level to a level that may surpass the Champion level. This speed is comparable to a rocket launch.

However, his students encountered a... small problem.

"That's great... Everyone's still the same as before, nothing's changed," Ash said with a light laugh.

Clearly, he also noticed the problem.

Chapter 691 What's the point of the Pokédex without Rotom?

The Ether Foundation is very efficient. Xiao Zhi spent the afternoon playing with his classmates, and by evening a car was already waiting for him on the beach.

"I'm afraid we'll have to trouble Mr. Xiaozhi and the two ladies for now... The staff dormitory that Miss Biko prepared needs to be tidied up, and some necessary items also need to be temporarily purchased. You won't be able to move in for a few days." On the way to the hotel, the driver explained apologetically to Xiaozhi.

If Ash had given prior notice, they would have handled everything perfectly. But he showed up unexpectedly, catching the Ether Foundation completely off guard.

“The staff dormitory…then you shouldn’t go there.” Kukui, who was traveling with them, immediately said, “Our school also has dormitories, you can stay at my place temporarily…uh, it doesn’t seem very convenient.”

Kukui, who was extending a warm invitation, suddenly realized that Ash was accompanied by two girls and it was impossible for him to stay with him.

Besides, even if Ash agrees, it's not always convenient for him...

"Doctor, you don't need to worry about where I live. The staff dormitory is quite nice," Xiao Zhi said with a smile.

Kukui probably hasn't realized yet that the 'employee dormitory' the ride-hailing driver referred to was just a humble way of putting it.

Ash is now a major shareholder of the Ether Foundation, and also the future son-in-law of the former chairman... well, we can skip the latter for now.

In short, the accommodation that the Ether Foundation prepared for him would at least be a villa.

The car drove all the way to the most luxurious hotel on Melemele Island. After settling into the room, Kukui still showed no sign of leaving, shamelessly offering to help Ash tidy up...

"Professor, it's just a hotel, what's the big deal about tidying up?" Ash said with a laugh. "Just say what you need to say, why are you being so formal with me?"

"Okay, you figured it out." Kukui scratched his head sheepishly. "Ash, Kiawe and the others are having some problems, you must have noticed that too."

"Yes, their Pokémon training levels have improved, but their overall strength hasn't increased much." Ash pointed out the key issue incisively. "Alola is still too comfortable. The overly peaceful school life makes them lack the motivation to become stronger."

"That's how it is, I'm also a little unsure what to do," Kukui said, looking troubled.

If they were just ordinary students, Kiawe and the others could certainly continue like this, but these kids are all favored by Ash, so their growth is a bit disappointing.

Especially compared to Ash, who has already reached the champion level, the gap is simply unbearable to look at.

"It's not a big problem. We can give them a little encouragement during class and then finalize the date for the conference," Xiao Zhi said after thinking for a moment. "The sooner the conference can be held, the sooner we can. We don't need to worry too much about the specific details."

"The League Conference... Ah, right, we can use this!" Kukui suddenly realized.

Thanks to the great assistance of the island kings, the entire island of Alola is now incredibly enthusiastic about the first League Conference. Almost all the teachers and students in the school are clamoring to participate, and Kaki and the others are no exception.

This is a grand event that will be recorded in the history of the four islands, and no one would want to miss it.

After learning this news, Kachi and the others will definitely work hard during this time before the start of the competition... otherwise, being brutally defeated on the field would not be a pleasant memory.

"The Ether Foundation said they can provide an artificial island as the venue, and considering the construction time... it can be held in six months at the latest!" Kukui said excitedly.

"That's really fast." Ash's eyes lit up.

If we refer to the timeline of the anime, by the time the Alola tournament ends, the Hoenn's grand festival and league tournament probably haven't even started yet.

"Great... Alola is finally going to have its own League!" Kukui was incredibly excited after finalizing the tournament schedule with Ash.

The first League Conference, no matter how many flaws there are in the process, as long as it is successfully held, will signify the official establishment of the Alola League!

From then on, the people of this region will be able to truly unite their strength in one place, just as Ash had described before!

"Oh right, I brought the Pokédex you ordered." Ash then took out a blank Rotom Pokédex. "I checked it when I was in Kalos. Gym Leader Clemont's production quality is very high... and there are no safety issues."

Ash specifically asked Professor Akihabara to verify this Pokédex entry; it shouldn't explode...

"With this, all we need to do is capture another Rotom, and we can use it officially." Kukui was overjoyed.

"Wait a minute!" Ash exclaimed in surprise. "You don't have Rotom?"

"Rotom is a very rare Pokémon, of course I don't have it."

"Ugh..." Ash couldn't help but curse at Kukui's nonchalant expression.

No... you don't have Rotom, so what's the point of making a Rotom Pokédex?

“I want to leave behind some meaningful works for the original Alola League,” Kukui explained. “For this purpose, I consulted Principal Oak and Professor Oak, and they thought we could try Rotom, which would also be a good opportunity to study the form changes of this Pokémon… It’s just a pity that Rotom is so hard to find, and I’m already thinking about asking the Galar League for one.”

"Let's forget about mass production." Ash was completely unimpressed with the suggestion.

The Galar Alliance has announced plans to mass-produce Rotom phones and bicycles and sell them globally.

They used Ditto to asexually hatch eggs, mass-producing large numbers of Rotom, and then deployed them to computers in cell phones, bicycles, and Pokémon Centers, claiming it to be the most intelligent living system, surpassing any AI in the world…