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

"Miss Joey, did you hear that?"

"I heard everything! I never imagined Mr. Harry would be such a fraud!"

“Miss Joey…” The scoundrel turned around in surprise and saw Miss Joey with an angry expression.

So, this person has been working as a caregiver for Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center these past few days, diligently pretending to be a good person, all in the hopes of getting a chance to deceive May. It's quite a lot of hard work.

Unfortunately, it's all in vain now.

Furthermore, he left a very bad impression on Miss Joy, and since Miss Joy also saw Ash, this matter naturally could not be left unresolved.

“Mr. Harry, I am now formally informing you that you have been blacklisted by the Pokémon Centers of the four major Pokémon Leagues: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Alola. While traveling in these regions, you may entrust us with the care of your Pokémon, but you will no longer be allowed to use any facilities at the Pokémon Centers, nor are you permitted to linger here!”

Miss Joey typed away on the computer for a while, then promptly issued an ultimatum to Harry.

"But…"

"Furthermore, the Four Great Leagues can only tolerate such egregious behavior once." Before Harry could complain, Miss Joy continued, "If you commit this offense again, and we verify it, you may be immediately deported!"

"Damn it!" After delivering her verdict, Miss Joy went to take care of the Pokémon, leaving Harry standing there in a helpless rage.

However, he deserved it.

"This guy... isn't there something wrong with him?" After Harry left, Nemo pondered for a moment, then pointed to her head. "How could such a lie possibly fool anyone?"

She was already being polite by not directly calling the other person mentally challenged.

Let's say that a professional trainer would immediately know the answers to questions like whether a pass can be used in a different location or what the registration deadline is.

Using this kind of information to deceive people, it's unbelievable that he even thought of it... In the end, he even got himself involved.

Most importantly, judging from their conversation, this Harry should be a Hoenn.

Honestly, you cheated on your league champions' teammates in front of them. Do you never plan to go back to your hometown for the rest of your life?

“Yeah, this kind of lie shouldn’t be able to fool anyone…” Xiao Zhi glanced at a certain girl, feeling a little amused and exasperated.

All I can say is that the girl in the original story was really innocent.

A girl as innocent and lovely as her needs a boyfriend-like companion to protect her.

Those guys who are always so arrogant but can only rely on girls when stranded on a desert island, it would be best to log them off the internet as soon as possible.

...

After the little episode of karma coming to an end, Haruka and Rukia's debut in Kanto can finally officially begin.

The two had already built up some popularity in Hoenn, and now that they've arrived in Kanto, they've gone all out from the very beginning, sending out their main forces without prior arrangement.

Idol Ryuhime and Super Tanabata Bluebird shone on the stage, winning the first perfect score with their captivating performance.

Hoenn Dancer also made a glamorous appearance on stage with her Hunting Butterfly, and won her second perfect score while dancing gracefully!

By the way, Xiaoyao's match uniform is the one from the Ordron City tournament.

Xiao Zhi thought the outfit was so cute that he simply had his own clothing factory make a custom-made version of it.

The two girls, unleashing their full power, swept through the enemy lines with unstoppable momentum. As for that guy who had acted like a jerk earlier, his Ariados was instantly killed by May's Blaziken in just a few rounds.

The final showdown, of course, was between May's Blaziken and Rukia's Milotic.

Even though Rukia followed her uncle's fighting style, using the burn from the Fireball to activate the Miracle Scale ability, and maintained Regenerating throughout the match while using Surf to suppress the opponent... May's Speed-Up Blaziken was simply unreasonable. Its Protect move not only slowed down Speed-Up Blaziken but also blocked damage. Combined with Swords Dance and Thunder Punch, it ended up finishing the battle with a flurry of punches.

The golden ribbon naturally fell into Xiaoyao's hands, giving her a great start.

"Don't get cocky, I'll definitely win next time!" After a minor defeat, Ryukia was naturally very unhappy and vowed to win back her losses in the next match.

"Hehe, I'll definitely win next time~" Xiaoyao refused to back down and even showed off her ribbons in front of the other person with a grin.

"You two..." Serena couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

It was actually quite fun being a sparring partner for these two girls all the way... I just wonder if they'll fight over anything else besides the ribbons.

Meanwhile, Ash was discussing with Nemo the next facility they would challenge... Nemo seemed to have some other ideas as well.

"Ash, how about we split up and take on the challenges... that way we'll be more efficient. I also want to explore Kanto on my own."

Chapter 994 Mutual Gifts, and the 'Junior Sister' in the Arena

Nemo has been a bit restless lately.

Traveling with Xiaozhi is really comfortable. He takes good care of everyone and is considerate in every aspect of the trip.

Moreover, you can learn a lot at any time, see all kinds of different Pokémon and even legends... but it lacks a bit of freedom to explore.

There's nothing that can be done about it. Ash has already traveled through Kanto, and he's busy with missions and finding clues, or making plans and training Pokémon every day, which is very different from the average traveling trainer.

Nemo gets to see all sorts of new things from Ash, but she still doesn't know much about the Kanto region.

As for her original intention to travel together... Ash has already given the Crystal Orb to his mysterious teacher, and Nemo just needs to wait for news.

Xiao Zhi understood her feelings and readily agreed.

"No problem, let's split up and challenge them separately. We can meet up again when we reach the sixth facility," Ash suggested with a smile.

Ashida had revealed some details to him: among the battle facilities in the Kanto Frontier, the first was the Battle Factory, then the Arena and the Giant Dome were side by side, the Serpent Path and the Palace were side by side, and then the Pyramid and the Battle Tower were in that order.

Therefore, Ash and Nemo can go their separate ways and reunite when they challenge Age of Gods.

In this way, Nemo can fully experience the local customs and culture of Kanto, and both sides can be more efficient.

Trainers don't need to be so sentimental while traveling... In fact, Ash even thinks May and Lucia could be separated.

Otherwise, in every subsequent competition, there can only be one winner, and when will the two of them be able to collect all ten ribbons?

"It's settled then, I'll head to the Battle Dome on Route 10 first!" Nemo nodded happily, then started rummaging through her backpack. "Wait a minute, this is for... eh?"

After finally finding a scented leaf in her bag, Nemo was about to hand it to Ash when she discovered that Ash's palm was outstretched in front of her, with two sunflower seeds and a candy ball in his palm.

"Looks like we're on the same page. Here, this is for you." Ash smiled and stuffed the item into Nemo's hand. "You can use the Master Seeds yourself... and that Max Candy can be used in a pinch."

"Thank you..." Nemo said, stunned, before quickly handing the Imitation Vanilla to Ash.

"I also want to thank you. This thing has been a great help to me," Xiao Zhi said gratefully.

There's no need to calculate the value of gifts exchanged like this; in terms of actual utility, it's definitely more beneficial to Xiaozhi.

Aside from Padia, which he didn't know, Ash was proficient in almost all the moves from the first eight eras. In his hands, Imitation Vanilla would be able to make the most of it.

Moreover, this item is not consumed after it helps a Pokémon remember a move, so Ash can freely switch it among his companions!

Although there are some great egg moves that his companions probably don't know, Ash can go find those Pokémon that do know them!

Serena and the others can also use it; in short, this one item is enough to benefit the whole team!

"Have a safe journey from now on... If you encounter any problems along the way, remember to contact me anytime." Ash stretched out his hand and instructed Nemo.

"I won't stand on ceremony with you, I'm leaving!"

The girl laughed heartily, shook hands, and said goodbye gracefully.

"Let's go too, to the Battle Arena!" After watching his opponent leave, Ash turned in the opposite direction to continue his own challenge.

...

On the way between Saffron City and Celadon City, a newly built battle facility that looks like an ancient castle... Ash and his friends had just arrived at the gate when they saw the man in the floral shirt once again.

"Mr. Ashida... are you so free?" Ash asked, amused.

"After all, it's Ash's challenge, so I'd like to observe it up close as well," Ashida greeted with a smile.

In fact, he just wanted to keep track of Ash's challenge progress in real time and then report it on the relevant media in the Battle Frontier.

This is a way to attract attention, making ordinary trainers feel that those legendary powerhouses are right beside them.

If it weren't for the fear of Ash's reaction, Ash would have even wanted to turn Ash's challenge into a reality show.

The journey is filled with high-level battles, legendary Pokémon appearances, and most importantly, various beautiful girls... If this were uploaded online, the viewership would definitely be phenomenal!

Ash would definitely not agree to this... at least not in the gate.

Going to Kalos is fine. If Serena really wants to compete for the title of Kalos Queen, Ash wouldn't mind turning the performer short into a travel reality show... He could even bring Diantha in for a cameo!

"Next, I'll knock on the door for Mr. Ash." Facing the heavy doors of the arena, Ash volunteered, "Thank you!!"

He shouted at almost the loudest volume, straining his neck to yell.

"Let them through!!" came the same loud reply from inside, and the wooden door opened in response.

What comes into view is undoubtedly a fighting dojo.

Well-trained apprentices lined up on both sides, while a girl in a martial arts uniform with short blonde hair stood in the center, staring excitedly at the entrance.

Upon seeing Xiaozhi, she immediately stepped forward, cupped her hands, and bowed in a junior's greeting.

"Ash-senpai, welcome to the dojo for guidance!!"

"Ash...", "Senior?", "Did those two know each other before?"

The way the cucumber scent greeted them left Serena and her two friends looking at each other in bewilderment.

Ash was completely bewildered, having no idea where the other person came from to be considered his senior or junior.

"That's right, I used to be an apprentice at the Azure Gym, and I've always admired Mr. Ash and Mr. Fujiwara!" Cucumber Fragrance explained excitedly. "Now that Mr. Fujiwara has become the Elite Four member of Hoenn, I won't stand still! In today's battle, I'll show Ash my full strength!!"

"I'm really looking forward to it." Ash gave full affirmation to the girl's fighting spirit.