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

"Mommy Hanako, you don't need to worry about him," Little Blue comforted him, feigning a well-behaved demeanor. "Ash is very weak right now, but we're here for him. Your future daughters-in-law are all Gym Leaders or Elite Four members, and many of them possess Legendary Pokémon. There are even two female Champions in Sinnoh and Kalos... With us here, absolutely no one will dare to bully him!"

"Hey, I've just lost my powers, not become a cripple. There's no need to be so nervous," Ash said speechlessly.

His Pokémon are still around, so Blue's words are completely unnecessary... And why did we have to bring up Sinnoh and Kalos again?

But to his surprise, Xiao Lan's words actually resonated with many.

"Aunt Hanako, please rest assured, I will definitely protect Mr. Satoshi," Rika said first.

“Me too,” Naz replied calmly but firmly.

"I will work hard with Diancie, and if necessary, we can send Yveltal out!" "I will also stay by Ash's side with Nebula."

Serena and Lillie were not to be outdone, and even brought out a top-tier god directly.

"You guys are too cunning... Fine, this time I'm determined to become the king!" Xiaoxia declared eagerly.

"Okay, that's great! Then I'll leave my little Satoshi in your care." Seeing the girls vying for her attention, Hanako finally stopped crying and smiled broadly.

Ash's father secretly gave a thumbs up.

This kid is awesome... and the quality of his harem is really high.

Someone couldn't help but start imagining what would happen if they had a family conflict one day, and all sorts of legendary Pokémon fights would ensue.

Chapter 871 Meeting with Ashida, Concept of Battle Facilities

After resting for a few more days, Xiao Zhi's condition finally improved somewhat.

Although his special powers were still depleted, his overall energy had been replenished, and his strength had returned to the point where he could directly confront a Champion-level Pokémon.

In fact, it's all thanks to Serena, otherwise Ash wouldn't have recovered so quickly.

In recent days, Alora has been carrying out various post-disaster reconstruction and repair work, and dealing with prisoners is a very important part of it.

Most Ultra Beasts are fine, but some are special... like Gluttony that invaded the Manaro Colosseum.

These gluttons are no pushovers; once their appetites exceed their limits, they will immediately go berserk, and even an Ultra Ball cannot control them.

Moreover, the giant Shiny Guzzlord that had a deep-seated grudge against Ash had a history of cannibalism and even eating humans!

Just as everyone was debating what to do with them, Serena suddenly suggested that Yveltal could handle them, saying that this was something Z2 had reminded her of before leaving.

Yes, although Carlos's reinforcements have been sent back, Y God has stayed with Serena.

This is Zygarde's idea. Before the influence on Yveltal is removed, it's best for it to stay with Ash to avoid being tricked into joining a pirate ship later.

So Yveltal used Deathwing to drain the life force of those vicious Gluttonous Kings, turning them all into stone and sealing them deep underground.

In the end, only two individuals that were not very strong and were relatively easy to control remained, which were then used to try to train them.

The life force that was extracted was returned by Yveltal to Ash and some other seriously injured Pokémon, helping them to quickly recover their energy.

Xiao Zhi thought this was a good method.

In this world, people have a very low acceptance of the death penalty, and the death penalty for Pokémon is completely unacceptable.

Let's try a different format then.

In any case, the Gluttonous King, whose life force was drained by Deathwing, was not exactly 'surviving,' but he was certainly 'not dead.'

Besides Guzzlord, Ash also has a large number of other legendary Pokémon to deal with.

The three legendary beasts, the three cloud gods, the three swordsmen, and the three legendary birds of Galar that were sent by Acromorium to invade the four islands, along with the five Genesects and Keldeo that narrowly escaped death in the Ultimate Metropolis...

Ash was realizing for the first time that having too many legendary Pokémon could be a burden.

Most of these legendary Pokémon come from the world of the special episodes, and they also face the risk of one of them fading away after the worlds merge. Ash doesn't plan to assign them trainers for the time being... unless someone can really take on this responsibility and is willing to bear the risk of separation and death.

However, the three legendary birds of Galar are an exception. Ash discovered that they did not come from the special episode, but were captured by Acromima in the Crown Snowfield of this world.

That made things much simpler. Ash talked to them for a bit, and the three birds finally agreed to test out the partner he had helped them choose.

Just as Ash was worrying about what to do with the remaining legendary Pokémon, a visit from someone gave him a sudden inspiration.

...

At Ash's residence in Haulownia City, Ash met with Ashda, who had been stranded there for a long time.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Ashida." After the two met, Ash apologized first. "I had a lot of things to attend to, and the branch of the Aether Foundation here was also destroyed. Now we can't even make room for a proper reception room. I feel really ashamed."

“Mr. Ash, you’re too kind. Alola is in dire need of rebuilding right now, so it’s best to keep things simple.” Ash quickly waved his hand. “Besides, it’s my honor to be invited to your home.”

You can tell from just a few words that Ashida is indeed very good at interpersonal relationships, and his words and actions make people feel very comfortable.

He arrived in Alola before the tournament, but despite having a connection with Lyra, he didn't contact Ash beforehand and instead stayed quietly in the Pokémon School dormitory for several days.

After the war ended, he immediately contacted his team and donated a large amount of supplies to Alora. He also quickly dispatched several engineering teams to help with the reconstruction work.

Even though he knew the man had ulterior motives, Xiaozhi still had to accept his kindness in helping him out of his time of need.

“Mr. Ashida, you’re Lila’s boss, so we’re practically family. Please just tell me what you need,” Ash asked directly.

“Since Mr. Ash is so straightforward, I won’t hold back either.” Ash also stated his request directly, “I hope to establish a Battle Frontier in Alola and recruit a group of excellent trainers to serve as Frontier Brains… Uh, if Mr. Ash and the Elite Four are interested in this, that would be even better.”

A businessman must be bold enough to speak up. Even though Ashida knew his final request was too far-fetched, he still wanted to say it and see what happened…

What if you get a pleasant surprise?

“That’s a great suggestion, and I definitely agree.” Ash nodded in agreement, but also offered his own opinion: “However, given the current situation in Alola, it’s not advisable to set up too many battle facilities. One large, comprehensive facility is enough… like the Battle Tower in Larus.”

Honestly, the Aloramen's passion for battle is probably higher than in other regions.

To give a more specific example, the Pokémon professors here specialize in researching moves.

Even before the alliance was established, the island pilgrimage had a long history. In recent years, a new royal dome for arena battles has been set up, along with full-scale celebrations and various other battles, making it a diverse and exciting event.

Now, with the addition of the League Tournament and Ash's new League title defense mechanism, trainers in Alola have no shortage of opportunities to battle.

In this environment, creating a large-scale battle expansion zone like Kanto and Sinnoh, and adding so many expansion brains, can easily lead to aesthetic fatigue.

Furthermore, not all facilities are competitive enough to attract trainers to grind from start to finish. It would be more practical to build a large and high-quality facility.

“Battle Tower…indeed, this is more in line with Alola’s situation.” Ashida pondered for a long time before finally choosing to trust Ash.

He was actually taking a risk. He had done something similar in Larus before, investing heavily in a single facility, but he was tricked and lost everything. His painstakingly built battle tower was also stolen.

That's why he later went to Kanto and expanded the Battle Frontier... so that even if something went wrong, at least some Frontier Brains would be willing to stay with him.

But when facing Ash, he decided to revisit the old path he had taken before.

“I didn’t think Mr. Ashida would agree immediately.” Ash seemed somewhat surprised.

He understood the other party's concerns, and it was only natural for them to refuse.

“To be honest, if Devon had approached me with this kind of collaboration, I would have refused without hesitation,” Ashida said earnestly. “But since it’s Mr. Satoshi who’s making the proposal, given your character, what’s wrong with me taking another gamble?”

“Mr. Ashida certainly has great courage.” Ash nodded admiringly, smiled and extended his hand to the other party. “I am honored to have your trust, and I wish us a pleasant cooperation.”

“It’s a pleasure to cooperate.” Ashida quickly grasped his hand. “By the way… do you have any ideas about the name of the combat facility?”

"How about... we call it the Battle Tree?"

Chapter 872 Settling the Legend, Farewell to a Partner

The Battle Tree that Ash mentioned is the Battle Facility from the Sun and Moon games. Now that Ash has come to him to discuss cooperation, he certainly doesn't mind making it happen.

Right at the northernmost point of Pony Island, next to the Pony Trail, there is a forest with many ancient, giant trees that are about to die. They could be transformed into the main body of the Battle Tree.

Ash naturally wholeheartedly agreed to Ash's suggestion.

Ash also gave him a surprise, saying that he was willing to personally take on the role of the Pioneer Brain—that is, the Battle Legend who controls the Battle Tree.

"This is fantastic! With your influence, the new battle facility will definitely be a huge hit!" Ashida was overjoyed, never expecting that his wild idea would actually become a reality.

Battle Legend... That's certainly a good name, and looking at the whole world, only Ash deserves this title.

"I won't be the only pioneer in the Battle Tree. I'll only appear as the final champion. You'll need to recruit a few more gatekeepers. Please consider our excellent trainers from Alola when the time comes."

Ash explained his ideas to Ash in detail, including the sparring mechanism between challengers, the requirements for battling NPC trainers such as gatekeepers, and the conditions for meeting a battle legend.

Ash also emphasized the need to add a move tutorial system to the Battle Tree and introduce a significant virtual currency—Battle Points, commonly known as BP.

BP can be obtained after each battle. Defeating the gatekeeper will grant a large amount of BP. Challengers can also trade BP or use it as a stake in battles.

The BP earned is mainly used to exchange for move tutorial qualifications, and can also be used to exchange for some special items.

"This idea... is truly amazing!" Ashida was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.

The introduction of the battle points system will greatly enhance the enthusiasm of challengers and make repeated challenges possible.

Ultimately, the reason why trainers don't return to the Battle Frontiers of Kanto and Sinnoh after completing their challenges is precisely because they lack an achievement mechanism similar to a shop that can be constantly refreshed.

The teaching of moves and special items are genuine attractions for trainers, and everyone is willing to practice repeatedly in order to become stronger.

"This inspiration came from games," Xiao Zhi readily admitted, as he was originally a game developer. "In addition, I've also prepared a channel for acquiring a large number of BP (Banner Points)..."

He leaned close to Ashida's ear and whispered something, which immediately startled the latter, causing her eyes to widen in surprise.

"Really? You're willing to accept the challenge even with those kinds of Pokémon?"

“Absolutely no problem, I’ve already talked to them,” Xiao Zhi said with a smile.

Building a Battle Tower in Alola would be a win-win situation for Ash and Ashida, and it would also help him solve the problem of placing those special legends.