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

Chapter 693 Everyone's Dream

After a practice match was finished, the whole class fell silent.

The students stared at each other, each with a distressed expression, yet hesitant to speak.

So embarrassing…

Facing a group of kindergarten players, without any coaching, they still managed to lose so badly.

Kaki, in particular, was so frustrated at losing a victory that he wanted to smash his head against the back of the Blazing Turtle.

Ash didn't comment on their thoughts, but simply praised a few Pokémon before leaving Taillow to heal its wounds alone.

The other four performed very well, basically demonstrating their usual training level. It's time to put the evolution of the three Hoenn Pokémon, excluding Goomy, on the agenda.

The only one with a problem right now is Aoguyan.

"Why did you have to use 'Transference of Anger' for that last hit?" Ash asked, frowning, while circulating the power of Viridian to heal his wounds. "Your recklessness already hit, couldn't you have just created some distance and used something like Air Slash or Hurricane to avoid the damage?"

Sometimes, Xiao Zhi really doesn't know what Taiguyan is thinking.

The Blazing Turtle's trap shell explodes when it encounters a physical attack... Even though the Proud Swallow knew this, it still insisted on crashing into it.

This isn't just reckless impulsiveness; it's downright madness!

"Swain!" Swellow turned its head away disdainfully. It simply didn't like that soft and roundabout way of fighting, and it didn't want to listen to Ash either.

"Keep showing off," Ash rolled his eyes at it, annoyed. "If this keeps up, I'm afraid I'll not only have to heal your injuries, but also extend your life!"

Taillow isn't entirely Ash's Pokémon, but Ash is responsible for it, and some things, though harsh, he has to say.

Bug Swallow, Thunder Armor, Unparalleled Electric Resistance...

Do you really think it's something good?

Everything has its limits; going to extremes will always come at a price.

Ash has partners who like to risk their lives, Heracross being a prime example, but it never does that, and it never puts itself in a near-death situation.

A fighting style like that of Aoguyan may seem powerful and aggressive, but over time it will definitely affect health and may even shorten lifespan!

Ironically, it seems that some people actually admire this approach?

To call recklessness straightforward, to mistake stubbornness for integrity, and to habitually rely on powerful counter-attack techniques to fight head-on... Haha.

His name is Masamune, right? He's from Hoenn... Why does that place produce so many oddballs?

"Please excuse my poor temper, everyone. Swellow has a rather bad temper." Ash returned Swellow to its Pokémon.

He didn't mention anything about this set of exercises from beginning to end.

He was just a student, so he only provided some 'teaching aids'; the explanation part was naturally left to Kukui.

"It was a very exciting battle. You've all seen the characteristics of these Pokémon from other regions," Kukui summarized knowingly. "As for the result, don't worry too much about it. After all, they're Ash's Pokémon, so it's normal for them to be a bit stronger..."

"But, to be so strong that it instantly kills the Ball Sea Lion is just too outrageous, isn't it?" Water Lily asked in a low voice.

Whenever she recalls the scene where the sea lion was completely helpless, she always finds it hard to accept, and she feels a clear sense of loss.

They thought they were really strong, but they were completely crushed the moment they met...

“You just don’t understand Garrosh.” Serena suddenly stepped forward to comfort him. “Garrosh’s strongest burst is his combo attack. If you’re prepared in advance, he can actually put up a fight against Boomstone.”

"Really?" Shui Lian stared blankly at Serina, whose smile calmed her down considerably.

Serena perfectly embodies what it means for a gentle and graceful angel to descend.

After comforting Shui Lian, she and Mao applied medicine to Tian Wu Ni and cleaned up Bai Gun Gun's body.

Then she used Puffley to soothe the wailing Togoldmar, and finally helped Kachi polish the shell of the Blazing Turtle Beast.

After all that help, everyone felt grateful to Serena, and Kukui no longer needed to say anything polite.

"Anyway, don't be too discouraged," Kukui said, seizing the opportunity. "By the way, I have some news to tell you... the League Conference has been scheduled for six months from now..."

"What?!"*5

All the students were simultaneously astonished. The Alliance Conference was about to begin in six months?

Doesn't that mean the Alola League is also...?

“That’s right, the alliance will also be officially established at that time!” Kukui’s tone was noticeably more excited. “You certainly won’t miss such a grand event, will you?”

"Of course!" *5

The students' surprise turned into delight. No one would miss this tournament, not even Lillie and Mallow, who were not good at fighting.

"Then let's start preparing... By the way, you guys know what we should prepare, right?" Kukui asked knowingly.

With that battle just now, plus the news from the Alliance Conference, these students will definitely prepare for the battle with all their might.

If you need to improve your strength, then improve it; if you don't have enough of them, then quickly go and subdue them.

"Ash, will you also participate in the tournament?" Mallow, who had recovered, asked.

"I'll participate, and I'm sure I'll win the championship!" Ash said without hesitation.

"The championship... I don't even dare to dream of it." Mamane said, indicating that the world of the strong was too far removed from his own; his Togoldmar couldn't even beat a water-type opponent...

"A dream, as the name suggests, requires daring to dream," Kukui said earnestly. "Identify your dream, and then keep working towards it, gradually closing the gap... The reason your practice matches turned out this way is because you didn't have a clear dream, which led to a lack of motivation to improve!"

The teacher's words were quite effective; several students clearly took them to heart.

They sometimes talk about their dreams, but it's just talk; they don't put them into practice.

“Since we’ve brought this up, let’s talk about our dreams at the end of this class,” Kukui suggested. “It doesn’t matter how outrageous they are, no one will laugh at you… I can start by giving myself an example.”

"My dream is to establish a league in Alola, and I will succeed no matter what!" Kukui said firmly. "I may not attend the league conference, but I will definitely be a witness and have an all-out battle with the champion!"

As he said this, he kept staring at Ash, almost unable to suppress the rising fighting spirit within him.

"I want to become the King of the Islands!" With Kukui setting an example, Kaki was the first to raise his hand. "I will definitely complete the great test of the Island Tour, and then take over... or even seize the position of King of the Islands from Miss Liz!"

“I actually wanted to be an astronaut,” Mamane chuckled. “If I took Togodemar to space, it would be quite a surprise.”

"I... want to expand the scale of Aina's Dining Hall and make it more popular with more people, and of course, Pokémon as well," Mallow said with anticipation.

"I want to catch a Mega Gyarados, and also Kyogre!" Lana said seriously.

This wish surprised everyone for a moment, but unlike usual, they didn't say she was daydreaming.

"I don't have any dreams, I just want to be able to meet more Pokémon and see them every day," Lillie said, blushing. That was her true thought.

"Ash, what about you?" Kukui asked curiously.

The students became curious and wanted to know what Ash's dream was.

"I'll just say it's to prevent the world from being destroyed and to protect world peace," Ash said casually, causing everyone to nearly collapse in shock.

"Ash, stop joking around like this." Mamane said helplessly, wiping his sweat.

However… he probably doesn’t know that Ash never jokes about this kind of thing.

He has many things he wants to do, but he can easily do most of them, so he can't really call them dreams.

His ultimate goal is to defeat that arrogant guy and then take his place as the guardian of the world!

This is a dream, but it is also a responsibility!

"What you all said is correct. I hope you can remember what I said today and start trying to put it into practice," Kukui concluded. "For example, Kaki, if you want to become the king of an island, shouldn't you first gain the approval of several current island kings?"

“If Mamane wants to be an astronaut, she should study more at the observatory; Mao’s restaurant should not be limited to ordinary people; as for Water Lily… Georka is said to be very heavy, you should continue to practice your fishing skills.”

Honestly, Kukui thinks the part about fishing for Kyogre is really ridiculous, but at least the message was conveyed well, and they've started to urge them to work towards their dream (captain).

On her way home from school, Serena seemed to be thinking about this question as well.

Perhaps she lacks the motivation to become stronger because she lacks dreams...

There's a vague idea that she wants to do lately, but she hasn't made up her mind yet whether to take that path.

"Serena, are you thinking about becoming a Coordinator?" Ash suddenly asked.

"Hey...how did you know?"

"I noticed that when we went to Hoenn, you were clearly very interested in the Contests. You wanted to attend just because you heard the name," Ash said with a smile. "After we returned to Kalos, you sometimes asked Nanami about it."

“Yes, but I haven’t decided yet…” Serena seemed a little hesitant.

"Is it because of May and Jessie?" Ash immediately realized what the girl was worried about.

If she becomes interested in Contests or wants to participate in Hoenn or other Contests that might clash with hers, Ash will definitely make her a dream crusher.

That would be somewhat unfair to Haruka and Musashi, who are striving to reach the top...

"Don't think about other people's business!" Ash suddenly said seriously. "Pursuing your dreams is your own business, and winning should be based on your own abilities! Once you embark on this path, the only way you can respect them is... to defeat them fairly and squarely in the competition!"

“Ash…” Serena stared at Ash in a daze, as if she had been infected by his words, and finally made up her mind.

"I want to become a Coordinator and then participate in the Grand Contest!"

“No problem~” Xiaozhi nodded and smiled, “Then let’s start professional training from today. Nanami-neechan will be happy to help.”

Serena guessed right. Ash doesn't believe in the idea that "it doesn't matter if a dream comes true or not."

Since the girl wants to become a Coordinator, Ash will do everything he can to support her and help her reach the top before she changes her interests!