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

"I see..." Ash smiled and held out his hand. "I have an operation coming up, and I'm worried about not having anyone to help me~"

Snapped!

Under the cover of night, two hands clasped tightly together!

Chapter 107 The Foundation of the Strong

Late at night, in a double suite at the Pokémon Center in Lavender Town.

Ash was playing with the clear Mega Stone he had just obtained, while Gary was desperately trying to stay awake, his eyes still heavy with sleep.

They arrived in Saffron City during the day, and then in Lavender Town in the evening. Not only did they get all sorts of frights at the Pokémon Tower, but they also got into a fight with Team Rocket...

Exhausted, Xiao Mao really wished he could just fall asleep and die, so he could dream of a group date with his six girlfriends...

However, a junior investigator from a certain alliance told him that there might be a big job tonight, and if Xiao Mao accidentally fell asleep, he wouldn't be able to play with him.

Of course, it may not be tonight; it could be tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or even longer.

Combating crime is never easy. This kind of elaborate scheme and control involves not only a psychological and strategic battle, but also a test of willpower. Most people simply couldn't withstand such sustained pressure.

The Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto may have had their combat power reduced due to being constantly on the move... at least that's definitely the case with Flying Dragon!

Ash didn't initially plan to invite Gary along, as he was facing a psychic this time, and having more people didn't necessarily give him an advantage.

But things had come to this point, and if Uncle Mao hadn't experienced it firsthand, he might still naively believe that Ash's job was simply to wander around and beat up any Rocket minions he encountered.

Those ten-year-old children, excitedly choosing their starter Pokémon, embarked on their journey with anticipation, freely exploring this world that, while somewhat dangerous, is ultimately beautiful…

They are able to walk in the sunlight because someone is secretly working hard to protect and support them.

Now, Xiao Zhi has also become a protector!

"Hey... who are you planning to give that stone to?" After burning the midnight oil, with bloodshot eyes, Xiao Mao finally started making conversation.

"I'm struggling with this too." Xiao Zhi shrugged helplessly; he was indeed a bit undecided.

Having transmigrated into the Pokémon world, and even become Ash Ketchum, if he doesn't try to conquer Mewtwo, he'd be a disgrace to all fellow transmigrators.

Especially considering Giovanni laid such a good foundation beforehand... If he can't even handle the father-son match, then Ash is really going to be a disaster~

So logically, he should have kept this thing and given it to Mewtwo later, easily dealing with a top-tier Pokémon with base stats surpassing Alpaca...

But he didn't really want to do that.

This thing is a crystal separated from Mewtwo's body; to put it simply, it's probably something like a kidney stone.

Even if it could really be transformed into a Mega Stone exclusive to Mewtwo, Ash still felt that using such a thing to enhance power was a bit beneath his dignity.

After all, at the top-tier level, it seems only Mewtwo uses Mega Stones…

The Hoenn red and blue pair regained their original power through Primal Reversion, while the ancient Caterpie simply ate meteorites like candy... Mewtwo, created to break limits, is actually restricted by a stone, which seems a bit weak no matter how you look at it.

"Come out... Charmeleon." After much deliberation, Ash finally made his decision.

"Roar!" Charizard roared excitedly as soon as it jumped out.

It constantly radiates amazing heat, remaining energetic even at night.

"Keep it down, it's still nighttime," Ash reminded her, and Charmeleon calmed down a bit.

This is normal. Pokémon like Charmeleon will always have a period of restlessness as their power increases.

In particular, it has been dissatisfied with its progress recently, and it inevitably vents its frustrations every time it appears on screen.

During this period, as the training volume gradually reached its limit, many of their companions touched the threshold of evolution, and some even achieved a breakthrough.

But Charmeleon just couldn't seem to get any better, which inevitably made it more anxious.

For Charmeleon, having its strength stagnate like this is even more painful than being beaten up.

It's now eagerly awaiting some good news... like a way to quickly become stronger!

"Here, you can use this." Ash handed the clear Mega Stone to Charmeleon. "Just so you know, it won't help you increase your strength right now."

"Huh?" Charmeleon's expression froze, and the little flame that had been full of excitement turned to icy coldness.

If it can't improve my strength, then what's the point of having it?!

"With this Mega Stone, you might be able to create a more powerful future, but for now, you still need to work hard with your own hands!" Ash earnestly admonished. "The reason you haven't been able to evolve any further is actually quite simple... it's just that your strength hasn't reached that level yet."

"Woo..." Charmeleon lowered its head in frustration, its whole body trembling with suppressed emotion.

I am indeed too weak...

Although Charmeleon seems to be performing well in battles, it knows in its heart that the gap between it and Pikachu is widening!

Moreover, there are many people chasing behind us. If we continue to stagnate like this, we will be overtaken by even more people sooner or later!

Silence fell upon the room once more. Ash and Charmeleon stood facing each other, and Gary, who was watching from the sidelines, naturally kept quiet.

He knew that Ash's training of Charmeleon tonight was crucial and might even affect its future!

"For any Pokémon, strength needs to be accumulated to increase. For ordinary Pokémon, increasing strength is like building a house. Although it can reach the height of a skyscraper in a short time, it is also easy to collapse in one day due to an unstable foundation."

Ash casually grabbed something and used his psychic powers to conjure a rapidly growing skyscraper, which then collapsed with a bang as it shook!

"But for true powerhouses, increasing strength should be like building a pyramid!"

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed; the collapsed fragments began to recombine and eventually piled up to form a magnificent and awe-inspiring world wonder!

"Charmeleon, you are now like a pyramid. The giant Dragonite has given you superhuman potential, but it also means that you will have to spend more time honing your foundation."

Ash brought the virtual model close to Charmeleon, watching the pyramids stack up repeatedly. Charmeleon, initially frustrated, seemed to gradually understand something…

"Do you understand now? This is the model a strong person should have... Every time your strength breaks through to a higher level, your foundation must be strengthened accordingly. Only through this kind of repeated training can you become a strong person with infinite potential!"

"All the difficulties, anxieties, and daily efforts you face now are the bricks used to build the pyramid, the foundation stones that will help you become strong!!"

"Woo...woo!!" Charmeleon pounded its chest, passionately making a promise to Ash.

It will no longer be anxious, but will accumulate and hone itself little by little, like building a pyramid, waiting for the day when it truly becomes a strong one!

As for the transparent Mega Stone, Charmeleon swallowed it whole after Ash gave his approval!

Xiao Zhi: ...

"No... I told you to carry it with you at all times, why did you eat it?!"

Chapter 108 A Tumultuous Night, A Demonic Father…

Ash was speechless as he watched Charmeleon, its eyes rolling back in its head from being suffocated by the fist-sized rock.

What kind of thought process does my partner have? Does "carrying and nurturing" mean that you have to swallow him whole?

Putting aside whether it's choking or not, what if you accidentally pull it out later?!

However, since Charmeleon had already swallowed it, Ash didn't have any other options. He couldn't exactly use his psychic powers to pry it out, could he?

"Ah...yawn~" The Charmeleon interlude ended, and Gary couldn't help but let out a big yawn. "I mean... I guess there won't be any problems tonight, right? It's so late, those guys on Team Rocket need to rest too..."

hum!

However, sometimes what you hope for comes true. Before Xiao Shi had even finished speaking, the Pokémon device in Xiao Shi's hand suddenly emitted a piercing warning, which also instantly woke Xiao Shi up from his sleepiness!

"Walk!!"

Without time to explain, Ash used his psychic powers to envelop Gary and the Pokémon in the house, instantly teleporting them to the ground floor of the Silver Tower!

"Listen up, Gary! A large number of Team Rocket members have stormed into Silver Corporation and are about to wreak havoc on the building! I'll leave you my Pokédex and some of my handheld items. Follow the instructions and defeat all the troublemakers along the way!"

In this urgent situation, Ash didn't care whether Gary could process it all and blurted out all the information about Porygon.

"Also, I've just requested police support from Golden City. You must be extra careful until they arrive!"

"I understand... but what about you?" Xiao Mao asked worriedly.

His intuition told him that the situation Ash was about to face might be even more troublesome!

"I need to protect this company's core technology... I'm off!!"

Ash quickly threw out several Poké Balls, and then teleported away again.

"This is..." Looking at the group of Pokémon exuding a fierce aura in front of him, Gary's heart was filled with shock.

Besides the Crobats and Charmeleons we've seen before, there's also Pinsir with its bandages removed, and an evolved Wartortle...

The two met again after several months, and Ash's Pokémon had all made amazing progress, each one exuding a remarkable aura!

"Then I'll leave it to you... Go for it!"

"Roar!" *N

After a resounding roar, Charizard transformed into a charging arrow, smashing open the locked doors of the Silver Corporation!

The other Pokémon followed suit, unleashing all sorts of special moves into the building's corridors, completely stunning the Rocket Goblin guards who were left behind!

"sharp…"

Shigeru initially thought he would be stretched thin and might not even be able to control Ash's Pokémon at all, but he soon discovered that Ash's Pokémon didn't need his command at all!

They already frequently engage in unregulated battles, and with the intensive training of the past two months, they have already developed a deep understanding and tacit agreement with each other.

Crobat roams around scouting, Charmeleon, Dragonite, and Pinsir lead the way, Wartortle and Bulbasaur provide support, and with Pokémon bringing up the rear and Riolu acting as the commander, it's practically a complete tactical assault team!