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

"I just told him that I was pursuing him."

"What?!" A casual remark immediately startled Xiaochun, causing her to scream on the spot.

That's not how it happened; she clearly started it first…

"That's all, bye~" But Xiao Zhi didn't give her time to react and left directly.

Of course he had to say that to help Xiaochun maintain her image in front of her family.

At least don't let her family think that she's secretly in love with a scumbag playboy.

Xiao Zhi has a terrible reputation in this regard, but he always insists on leaving the choice to the other party.

At this moment, Xiaochun stared blankly at Xiaozhi's departing figure. It took her a long time to come back to her senses, and she hugged her hands to her heart as if she were relieved.

Although they still didn't have much contact, she did feel Ash's attention.

Koharu naturally interpreted his words to Sota as a form of care.

But what can I do when I'm so lost and confused...?

and many more!

The girl, whose thoughts were in turmoil, suddenly remembered something.

She overheard it by chance; it was probably something Xiao Lan had mentioned during a casual chat these past few days, saying that Xiao Zhi might face difficulties later on.

That predicament didn't come from Pokémon... As long as it's something related to Pokémon, Ash can definitely handle it; that's a consensus among everyone.

The predicament may come from within the league or even from other parts of the world. Ash may be criticized by many people and face an unprecedented public opinion shock!

If it's something unrelated to Pokémon, is there anything I can do...?

Chapter 748 The Flowing Water, An Encounter with the Unified Heavenly King *2

Woo~

A long, drawn-out whistle echoed from the sea as the luxurious giant ship finally slowly entered Kuye Port.

"Finally, it's here... the Water Flow!" Xiaoxia on the shore was rubbing her hands together, eager to get started. The reason she stayed in Kuye City was for this ship.

The Mizuryu is a giant cruise ship that regularly travels between the ports of Koba in Kanto and Asagi in Joto, and occasionally sails to other regions.

For example, this time, the ship sailed back from Sinnoh.

"Sigh, it's a pity I can't sit until the end..." When boarding the ship, Xiaoxia was filled with excitement but also regret.

The Alliance Challenge cannot be relaxed. Xiaoxia can only board the ship for a short while and cannot even stay overnight. She must disembark near Crimson Lotus Island.

"Everyone has things to do, Lila and I can't sit at the back either," Xiao Lan comforted her.

This trip was indeed just a temporary sightseeing trip; not only Xiaoxia, but also Xiaolan and Lila were going to disembark early.

One of them was going to the Ocean Research Institute in Johto, and the other was going back to the Battle Tower in Mimosa Town. Both places were not far from Wakaba Town, so they could spend more time with Ash.

There were also those who couldn't board the ship. Besides Korini and Haru, Rika had already rushed back to the Rainbow Dojo.

As the Gym Leader and Ash's dedicated representative, Rika is bound to be stationed in Kanto for a long time and will not be able to accompany Ash around like the others.

For example, Sabrina did what she said she would do and actually closed the Goldenrod Gym.

She decided to stay on the boat until the very end, then transfer to a flight to Alola from Asagi City, basically sticking with Ash the whole way.

"I think we should do it until the very end..." Xiao Lan said with a mischievous grin.

Everyone saw who was the craziest that night, and everyone tacitly agreed on the fact that a straight woman had pursued her husband all the way to Alola.

They've already broken through the mental barrier; this journey is likely to be filled with constant battles.

As a cruise ship of the same specifications as the Saint Anne, the Waterflow has a very standard layout and decoration. After boarding, Ash and his friends quickly became familiar with the various facilities and began to explore at their leisure.

Cruise sightseeing tours are all pretty much the same: a group of seemingly high-class people gather together, and even the meals are in the form of banquets.

There are also occasional shows, such as dances, vaudeville performances, and even Pokémon shows.

Perhaps because this ship had been to Sinnoh, even after a large number of passengers were replaced at Vermilion Harbor, you could still see many people dressed as people from other regions, as well as some Pokémon that are less common.

"Ash, look over there~" Blue also spotted a familiar face. Following the direction she pointed, Ash saw the Magikarp.

The Magikarp that was bought in St. Anne's back then has now become one of Misty's signature champions and is an absolute mainstay.

However, Ash couldn't be bothered with that shady businessman. Boarding this cruise ship again reminded Ash of... the unfinished ship scene from before.

Using Lampucci as a distraction, huh? Trying to whet your appetite, huh?... Fine!

Anyway, the ship won't arrive in Wakaba Town until tomorrow, so Ash is definitely going to recreate the whole movie scene tonight, locking someone in the room and sketching all sorts of things~

"Take a look at this. They say there will be a battle party on the ship." While everyone was sightseeing, Serena received a flyer from a waiter.

The announcement said that the Waterflow would be holding a large-scale battle competition the day after tomorrow, and the winner would receive a mysterious grand prize from the captain.

"Why is it the day after tomorrow? I can't participate!" Xiaoxia was immediately annoyed when she learned the date.

Based on this calculation, she, Xiao Lan, and Lila are all unable to participate.

"That's because the captain is from Johto. He insists on waiting until the Flowing Ship has fully entered Johto's waters before holding the competition." Suddenly, a somewhat effeminate voice drifted over.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a strange man with an odd hairstyle and wearing a dark suit.

His face was pale, his eye sockets were sunken with dark circles, and with the red wine in his hand, he looked just like a vampire drinking blood.

"The Champion Orange?" Ash was taken aback when he recognized the person.

Why is the Unova's Dark-type Elite Four member on this ship... and there's more than one of them.

"And me too~" The black-stockinged catgirl peeked out from behind the blueberry, raising her notebook in the process. "The Red Star of Kanto... Mr. Ash, would it be alright if I wrote that title into my novel?"

“Miss Wanlong… It’s quite unexpected that both of Unova’s Elite Four members are on the ship at the same time,” Ash said in a questioning tone.

"We came to the Sinnoh League specifically for the Kotei matter, and Kanto is our second stop," Crimson explained. "We happened to learn that the Waterflow was docked in Sinnoh, so we came along with the ship."

"In that case, you should disembark in Kurenai City," Xiao Lan said, puzzled.

"Logically, yes, but there's going to be a competition on the ship. The captain of the Waterflow is a relic enthusiast, and the prize he's going to give away at the battle party seems to be a treasure he obtained in Sinnoh. That's why we've been waiting until now."

"Yingju, you can't go into so much detail!" Wanlong suddenly feigned a look of horror to stop her. "If he finds out, he'll see you as a rival for the treasure, and then you might end up in a deadly situation... That's how it's written in novels~"

"Hey, it's not that serious. And don't bring those weird novels into this." Yue Ting rolled her eyes helplessly. "Ash is an investigator in Kanto, a true hero. How come you're describing him like some kind of demon?"

"That's him... the Kanto pervert, that name is way more famous than the other one," Wanlong said with a wicked grin. "I have some special scenes coming up recently, and I'd like to use him as a reference. I can ask him if he agrees~"

"That kind of thing would get censored if written out!" Yueju stopped her speechlessly, and explained apologetically to Xiaozhi, "Sorry, sorry, Wanlong is just doing this out of professional habit. She was just joking and had absolutely no malicious intent."

“I know, he’s a novelist,” Xiao Zhi said with an understanding smile.

We should be more tolerant of novelists; they really have it tough...

After some conversation, the group gradually became acquainted. Although the two Elite Four members of Unova had unusual styles, they were both nice people, and Ash had a pleasant chat with them.

During this period, Blueberry also generously shared information about the prizes.

"The captain seems to be giving away a Fist Stone Tablet, a unique fighting-type attribute enhancement item. In short, it's definitely a treasure."

"Fighting type..." Ash's team was a little confused. Fighting type plates, they probably couldn't use the Ghost combination on the other side.

“But we can take them back and give them away,” Wanlong said with a smile.

Lian Wu… Xiao Zhi immediately realized that they planned to bring this thing to that fighting king.

This incident also allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of the Unova region.

Unova is somewhat xenophobic and doesn't interact much with outsiders, as can be seen from Ash's experiences and the original anime.

When Ash first started traveling in Unova, he couldn't even see any Pokémon from other regions, and his Pikachu was considered a rare find.

However, the internal unity of the Union is exceptionally strong, with almost no infighting.

It's quite rare to see Yueju and Wanlong helping Lianwu, who is also a Heavenly King, win treasures and improve his strength.

You should be able to see them in the Great Gate area because both the Great Gate and the Great Gate area suffered from Team Rocket's rampage, and later Lance and Ash united all their forces.

Alola is fine too. The leaders of the four islands are actually the guardian deities Tapu. They are always of one mind and the four islands are united even without an alliance.

And the reason why United was able to do this was clearly because of Adek.

Although this aging champion has officially announced that he will no longer interfere in league affairs, he is so highly respected that he still influences the entire league.

Lian Wu, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, is his personal disciple. Although the master and disciple may have differences in their philosophies, they will certainly not be wrong about matters of principle.

In addition, many people within the United States had received guidance from Aldek, and his easygoing nature, frequent travels, and ability to help people in need earned him the respect of almost the entire nation.

Aldak is the flag of the United States. As long as he stands, the United States will always be a united front!

But what I fear most is that he might suddenly collapse one day…

Chapter 749 Battle Party, Sabrina vs. Blueberry

The chance encounter with two Heavenly Kings from the United Nations on the ship added a touch of surprise and fun to what was originally just a transfer journey.

Being able to spar with such a master in the battle party is undoubtedly a rare experience, not to mention there are fist tablets to collect.

So, after singing farewell songs with Xiao Lan all night and seeing Xiao Xia, Xiao Lan, and Lila off the ship one after another, the much-anticipated battle party was finally about to begin.

The large party was scheduled for the afternoon, and after an afternoon of competition, the final winner would naturally become the star of the dinner.