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

Now she has to travel alone again. Will she be able to successfully challenge the dojos ahead?

Even after leaving the dojo alone, Xiaoxia remained filled with anxiety and uncertainty...

"If Ash stays, what should I do?"

Brock was also confused. He had traveled with Ash to pursue his dreams, but Ash had stopped here, which made him hesitate.

"I'm sorry, Brock, but this is a decision I have to make!" Ash said apologetically.

Admittedly, this is very unfair to Xiaogang, but Xiaozhi has no other choice.

Goldenrod City is located in the heart of Kanto, with convenient transportation and high-tech companies such as Silver. It is also adjacent to the equally large city of Rainbow City to the west!

Such a crucial point must be guarded... and besides the Four Heavenly Kings, only the overpowered AI can hold it!

At the very least, we need to intimidate Team Rocket like we did in Vermilion City and delay their actions as much as possible!

Of course, despite saying that, Ash still gave Brock his own advice.

"Xiao Gang, I personally suggest you continue your journey for a while. After passing through Celadon City, there's a beauty district where the Pokémon massage is quite unique. You could go and learn how to do it properly. Besides, I'm not completely stopping here. We'll definitely meet again in the future."

"A Pokémon massage..." Brock was slightly tempted.

"Nanami-neechan also has a shop over there, and she occasionally goes there to give lectures~"

"I'm setting off right away!!" Upon hearing this, Uncle Gang nearly opened his eyes wide on the spot.

"Sho... I told you, don't let that guy get close to my sister!" After Brock left, Gary suddenly bristled.

However, he quickly suppressed his anger and turned to leave.

"I'm going to continue my training... but I will definitely come back! When that time comes, I will take the golden badge with honor!"

Having suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Sabrina, someone as proud and arrogant as Shigeru would absolutely not be able to swallow this insult.

"I'll go find a place to stay first," Xiao Lan said with a smile as she bid farewell. "I'll cheer you on when you go to challenge Wang Xinyan."

Unlike the other three, Blue will also be active in Saffron City for the time being, and the number of times she meets with Ash will not decrease much.

"I'll go challenge it soon." Ash smiled and nodded, but then added seriously, "When you want to go 'there,' remember to call me too!"

"Mmm...definitely~" Xiao Lan giggled and skipped away from the dojo.

This time, she won't refuse Xiaozhi... and she will never refuse him again!

Xiao Zhi had previously allowed her to investigate on her own, and she did indeed find some things.

Now that they have finally arrived here, Ash is still willing to stay by her side and help her get closer to the answer. This is undoubtedly her greatest happiness at the moment!

...

"Saria...why did you defy me and make him a dojo apprentice?!"

At this moment, in a secret room of the Goldenrod Gym, a doll that can't turn around even when twisted 180 degrees is sternly rebuking the girl holding it.

However, the girl remained silent in the face of all the criticism, as quiet as a statue.

"Naza, don't think you can get away with this by staying silent! Honestly, why are you always so disobedient? You've disappointed me so much, how could I have someone like you... You're awful!"

The boy scolded her relentlessly for a long time, but the girl remained expressionless, so he had no choice but to give up in the end…

“He has exceptional talent. I can sense the superpowers within him; they surpass all the other apprentices here.” After the doll’s anger subsided slightly, Sabrina cautiously said, “I just wanted to guide him… at least, to prevent him from becoming like me…”

The title of "genius superpowered girl" is, for Sabrina, just a heavy shackle.

"Stop worrying about other people's business!" Hearing Sabrina retort, the doll immediately perked up. "Anyway... I don't care what method you use, just get him out of the gym and out of Saffron City as soon as possible! Do you understand?!"

“I’m sorry, I can’t do it.” Sabrina shook her head silently. “You saw it yourself, he can block the control of superpowers…”

"Stop making excuses! You should reflect on your actions now!" The doll suddenly became furious.

His body began to fade until it completely disappeared, leaving Naza all alone there...

(I won't kick you out! I need your help... I see this future...)

In the empty, secluded room, the girl clasped her hands together, silently hoping...

"Damn it!" At this moment, somewhere in Golden City, a middle-aged man was so angry that he wanted to jump up and curse.

Even though Ash repeatedly thwarted Mt. Tsukimi and Saint Anne's plans, the man never thought he was that powerful.

He's just a greenhorn, a ten-year-old kid who only dares to act recklessly because he has some connections in the alliance. If an adult like him were to take it seriously, that kid would immediately burst into tears.

But the man never expected that Xiao Zhi would hide such a secret, making him a natural counter to him!

The fact that Natsumi was also so useless only intensified his impotent rage.

In the end how to do?

If that kid keeps staying in Golden City, not only will all our plans have to be put on hold, but we might also be exposed!

When that happens, the boss will definitely not let me off the hook!

Chapter 80 Severing the Invisible Blade

The scene shifts back to Ash; no matter how the mysterious man rages, it won't affect him at all.

Since Sabrina didn't object, he considered himself a member of the Goldenrod Gym. After greeting the other apprentices, Ash received his white coat, a beginner's psychic learning manual, and a bunch of training aids.

From spoons and forks to playing cards and crystal balls, they have it all…

Ash has to admit that Sabrina actually takes good care of him.

According to the person who distributed the supplies to him—the masked man whom Ash had previously brushed aside—these items were specially approved for Ash's use by Sabrina.

"I really don't know what it is about you that makes Sabrina-sama value you so much..." the masked man said sourly at the end. "Sabrina-sama made an exception and allowed you to use the gym's area to raise your Pokémon, and even gave you a separate meditation room right next to the area!"

The Goldenrod Gym area is not open to the public, and apprentices training here are not allowed to store their Pokémon.

So apart from Sabrina herself, only Ash can actually use this park, which will undoubtedly provide him with considerable convenience in training his Pokémon.

Ash just couldn't understand why Sabrina's attitude was so drastically different. First she hysterically refused, and then, when that failed, she changed her approach to this kind of overture.

Perhaps it really was a disagreement between the primary and secondary personalities, leading to a sudden argument.

Ash didn't dwell on this issue for the time being. Since he had already joined the Goldenrod Gym, the truth would eventually come out.

What he needs to do now is to arrange a systematic training plan for his Pokémon.

The next few days will be his period of guarding Golden City, and also his period of upgrading all his golden assets!

Zubat is going to push for evolution, Onix is ​​going to explore its physical advantages, Dragonite is going to hone the power of its special moves, Gengar is going to receive guidance from a master, Bulbasaur and Squirtle are going to continue to solidify their foundation, and Pikachu, Charmeleon and Riolu are going to undergo comprehensive training.

What's unusual is that Xiao Dai needs to drink two extra bottles of Moo Moo Milk with each meal.

Nurturing marsupials is never something that can be rushed. The little marsupial hasn't even grown a pouch yet; it's definitely still a baby. Growing up is much more important than developing strength.

Ash didn't force the other Pokémon to become particularly powerful. This stage of training was just to lay the foundation for the League Conference and had nothing to do with fighting Team Rocket or anything like that.

He wouldn't force his Pokémon to become stronger for the sake of meaningless and extremely risky battles!

Even so, his students are all very motivated and practice enthusiastically every day.

Ash is happy to see this kind of effort, as long as it doesn't harm his body.

Among them, the one practicing the most enthusiastically was the one with the heavy armor still wrapped in bandages on his head…

Boom!

One day at the training ground, a deafening explosion occurred.

That was the echo of a powerful punch that shattered a boulder several meters high!

"Hah..." After finishing his move, Da Jia clenched his fist, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.

This feeling of power, constantly pulsating through the muscles, is something it never experienced when training with its previous trainers.

I feel like I've really become stronger.

My body should be fully recovered by now... but when will I be able to go back to battle?

Pinsir is getting a bit anxious lately. It was captured by Ash a long time ago, but it's still being kept under wraps.

It has never participated in capture battles or roadside battles, let alone gym battles. It has only had a chance to fight in a few large-scale battles.

But in that chaotic environment, all it could think about was defeating the opponents that came one after another, and it had no time to assess its own strength.

Seeing his companions, who arrived later than him, so active and energetic, Dajia couldn't help but feel envious...

"Tinker, your training is going very well!" Ash suddenly came to Tinker's side, smiling and patting its shoulder. "Get ready, we're going out."

"scare?"

Going out... Could it be...?

Dajia clenched his fists involuntarily.

...

"The fighting dojo is indeed very impressive."

After meeting up with Blue, who had come to watch the battle, Ash was also taken aback by the overwhelming aura emanating from the dojo when they arrived at the entrance.

Compared to the opulently decorated Golden Dojo, this Fighting Dojo is more rustic and simple, more like a strict training ground.

The dojo's doors were always open, and in the open-air area, groups of Hitmonlee and Sawamura were practicing in formation, while many disciples in training clothes were also training together, accompanied by inspiring and rousing slogans.