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

"No way..." Zenkichi was also shocked and frightened. If it had been any later, the caterpillar would have knocked down the roof of the second floor of the research institute.

However, Caterpie continued to grow, eventually almost catching up to Rayquaza!

Ash finally realized what kind of plot he had stumbled upon.

This Dr. Gordon seems to have developed the 'Dynamax Candy' that allows Pokémon to grow to gigantic size, a full fifteen years before the Sword and Shield games!

The sequel to Chapter 992, and the damn anti-intellectual alliance.

The caterpillar grew to gigantic size. Feeling unable to face Zenkichi, the caterpillar tried to escape…

Lucario caught Caterpie's 'Super Heavy Charge' with one hand.

"Caterpie, cheer up! No matter what you become, I will never leave you, and I will definitely take you on a trip with me in the future!"

Zenji tried his best to persuade the caterpillar, and finally managed to calm it down again.

The Caterpie seemed to be moved, or perhaps it had gathered enough power, because its body began to emit white light, and it subsequently evolved into the giant Metapod and the even larger Butterfree!

It's not a Gigantamax form, but with a flap of its wings, it can still create a terrifying hurricane.

At the same time, its signature move has not changed at all; only the destructive power and momentum of the move have increased along with its size.

Most importantly, this change lasted for a considerable period of time. The giant Butterfree, together with Ash, conducted various tests and took Zenji on a long flight in the sky before finally returning to its original form.

At this moment, even Miss Officer Jenny arrived after hearing the news.

"Professor Gordon, what trouble have you caused now... uh, Ash?" Seeing Ash there, Officer Jenny had no time to question Gordon and immediately straightened up to salute and greet him.

“I’m sorry, Officer Jenny, the disturbance was caused by me,” Ash explained. “I heard about the theft at Gordon’s Lab, so I asked the professor and the others for help to assess the potential impact of the stolen items.”

“I see…” Officer Jenny said worriedly, “That gigantification must be the actual effect… If it falls into the hands of bad people, the consequences will be unimaginable!”

“Indeed, we have reason to suspect… that’s why the culprit stole these candies!” Ash nodded seriously. “Officer Jenny, from now on, I will be handling this case!”

“Understood!” Officer Jenny knew very well that with the local police force available to her, she couldn’t solve this kind of case.

“Professor Gordon, I need your opinion now… Are you and Zenji willing to move away from here?” Ash asked Gordon.

"Move away?" Gordon was somewhat confused.

“You need to be protected so that criminals won’t just kidnap you next time… or use Zenji to threaten you,” Ash explained truthfully. “Also, I value your talent highly and hope you can join my company to continue to showcase your abilities… Of course, this is just my request; the decision is yours.”

“I have no reason to refuse.” Gordon quickly nodded in agreement. “Whether for safety or for my own future, working for Mr. Satoshi is the best choice.”

"It's my pleasure."

This is generally the advantage of being in a position of power: one can easily attract talent without much effort.

Ash values ​​Gordon's invention highly. If it is confirmed that it does not harm Pokémon's bodies, this candy will definitely become a breakthrough for his research with Alakazam.

The test just now confirmed that, apart from lacking the special effects of Dynamax moves and being unable to Gigantamax, this candy is superior to Dynamax in all other aspects!

In a serious formulaic battle, taking drugs is of course against the rules, but as long as the nutrients provided by the candy are converted into energy and then absorbed through other means, it's acceptable.

If it can be successfully developed and further improved, Dynamax will no longer be a power unique to Galar!

Everything went smoothly afterward. Since Dr. Gordon had become a VIP, Officer Jenny brought police officers to escort him and Zenji to Yuhong City when he moved, ensuring their safe arrival.

From now on, he will work at Ash's tech company, where he will be primarily responsible for the project Ash developed, Max Candy.

He will also be under strict protection. At Xiaozhi's technology company, no matter how elusive the criminal is, he cannot abduct someone silently.

In addition, Zenkichi could also take advantage of his proximity to the source and get some training in advance... and also gain the qualification to receive the starter family.

Being a bug catcher can be a kind of faith, but if you can get a better start, there's no need to stick to this path to the death.

Finally, by the way, the name Max Candy was chosen by Ash.

In this world, Galar only has Max Soup, and the effects of Dynamaxing are maximized from the start; there's no such thing as leveling up by eating candy.

Hmm... looking at it this way, Poison Dragon is indeed very considerate; even the hardship of collecting candies in Dynamax Raids is something it doesn't want Galar trainers to endure.

While Ash had finished everything and continued his journey towards Saffron City, deep in the islands south of Kanto, a blond, effeminate young man was holding up a few candy pills with a smug look on his face.

...

"Candy that can make Pokémon grow to gigantic size, that's a good thing... Mr. Giovanni, do you and your research team have a way to figure out its ingredients?" Wang Luo stroked a piece of candy and smiled at the middle-aged man opposite him.

With a gloomy face and an aura of transcendence, it was none other than Sakaki, who had not appeared for a long time!

"I can have Dr. Sumio and Dr. Seger give it a try, but I can't guarantee success," Sakaki replied in a low voice.

“No, I believe you will not disappoint me.” Wang Luoyin shook his head with a smile. “After all… you not only possess the virus that fell from the mysterious universe, but also the evil dragon that can devour everything… oh, even those genetically modified monsters are the work of you and your team.”

"All I can say is I'll do my best." Sakamoto casually took a few giant candies and left without looking back...

Shortly after he left, Arknom, with a serious expression, suddenly appeared.

“Didn’t I tell you before… don’t cooperate with him too much!” Arknom’s voice was a little weak, as if he wasn’t in good condition. “That guy is a complete villain, how could you associate with someone like that!”

The God of Will is really about to reach his limit.

They are supposed to be maintaining order in this world, but they are cooperating with a bunch of bastards who deserve to be eliminated... including themselves, who can be described as having committed numerous evils.

They attacked islanders and ships, replacing them with Ditto clones, thereby infiltrating Kanto's mainland.

Using the power of the spirit world to create two gems, red and blue, they introduced the Hoenn culture and environment to Kanto, and then let the Water and Fire Organizations use their power to create even greater chaos.

They also took in a notorious poacher, allowing him to hunt Pokémon at will, and even installed those evil machines on the island that can manipulate wills!

And the previous city of Orudron...

Brainwashing Dream, sacrificing the Tree of Origin, opening the gate to the spirit world… Azelom often couldn't help but ask himself, why did they do all this?!

"This is all to help Grandmaster Sinnoh eliminate traitors," Wang Luo argued nonchalantly. "Besides, it's not just Giovanni, but also Poclitis, Crimson Pine, Archie, Spirit World, and the newly joined Hunter x Hunter. Is any of them a good person?"

"You already know that, yet..."

"But no matter how evil they are, they are absolutely no match for the blasphemers!" Wang Luo interrupted decisively. "Even heroes who dare to deviate from the order of the Divine Lord are unforgivable, let alone the damned blasphemers!"

“Azelf, you haven’t forgotten, have you… a hundred years ago, you were so close to the young heroine, and when the Sinnoh Grand Master took action to strip away her life essence, you also chose to stand by and watch coldly!”

“You…” Arknom’s expression froze; this memory was absolutely enough to break its defenses.

Even now, it feels like the screams of that flower rock monster are still echoing in its ears…

"Enough of this." Wang Luo waved his hand impatiently. "I just want to know when the three of you will recover your strength so you can persuade another friend to join the right path."

"You know very well how powerful Dream is. The three of us have all expended a lot of energy... We definitely won't be able to recover in the short term!"

Arknom retorted irritably, then vanished on the spot, leaving behind only Wang Luo, whose gaze gradually hardened...

Meanwhile, in another secret room, Sakaki was lost in thought, all by himself.

"How could it have turned out like this..."

Not only did he have to hide like a rat, but he also ended up joining some kind of 'anti-intellectual alliance' formed by a bunch of lunatics and clowns. Sakaki must feel really sad.

He sometimes reminisces about the days when he was with the Kanto Alliance, especially the days when he outwitted and outmaneuvered Ash.

The young heroes of Kanto clash with underworld tycoons in a series of all-out battles, and even in defeat, they feel exhilarated.

But now, he, the mighty Sakaki, has actually stooped to associating with these scumbags!

Chapter 993 The Golden Gathering: Evil Begets Evil

Ash currently has no leads on the theft at Gordon's Lab.

He knew this was no ordinary theft, but ultimately lacking clues, he could only wait and see if anything further happened.

In addition, some 'clumsy' methods can also be used.

For example, whenever they arrive at a new place, Luca is made to sniff around extensively, but so far no clues have been found.

However, the Dynamax Candy invented by the professor was confirmed to be completely harmless to Pokémon after preliminary research by Ash's tech company.

This is definitely good news. In addition to allowing Dr. Gordon to continue his research, it also confirms one thing.

The ability to grow to gigantic size is inherent in the genes of Pokémon... or rather, it is their oldest form.

Eternatus crashed onto the planet with a meteorite only 20,000 years ago. Before that, the planet was ruled by those incredibly large ancient Pokémon... Wait a minute!

Ash suddenly realized, recalling Alakazam's worries, that Dynamax might really be a hoax.

What if... the so-called 'Dynamax' had nothing to do with Eternatus from the very beginning!

Of course, this is just a hypothesis at the moment. Xiaozhi can treat it as a side story and explore it when he has time.

The group continued their journey and arrived in Saffron City the day before the Grand Contest began. Haruka and Rukia had already registered.

Later, while checking in at the Pokémon Center, they unexpectedly ran into an 'acquaintance'.

"Hi, dear Haruka and Miss Ryukia, it's a pleasure to see you here." A sinister man dressed in green, wearing a white coat, was striking poses.

"You're here for the Contest too, right? That's great... By the way, the contest is tomorrow afternoon, and the registration deadline is 11:00 AM tomorrow. Also, the Hoenn Pass can still be used, so you don't need to rush."

“Mr. Harry, we’ve already been to the venue and registered,” Haruka said helplessly. “And of course, the passes have to be from Kanto. Isn’t that common sense?”

"Besides, the deadline for registration is clearly 10:00 AM... By 11:00 AM, the first round of review will probably have already started!" Ryukia also exposed the other party's sinister intentions with annoyance.

"Hmph, she actually registered in advance. Well, I guess I'm lucky, little Haruka." Seeing that his deception had failed and knowing he was in the wrong, Harry snorted and immediately swayed his hips as he prepared to leave.

But then he heard Ash's voice behind him.