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

"A greenhorn like you would never understand!" the man yelled, straining his neck. "For the Boss's great cause, I'm willing to give up everything..."

"I think I can understand it. It's like a scholar would die for one who understands him, especially since you and Sakaki are childhood best friends."

"You...you actually?!" The man was stunned. Xiao Zhi actually knew such a secret!

This is also the memory that Ash read when he was at the Silver Company. Sabrina's father and Giovanni were childhood friends. Even when he awakened his psychic powers and was feared and ostracized by everyone, only Giovanni was willing to continue to be his friend.

“I actually have close friends like that in my life…” Xiao Zhi shook his head silently, but his tone gradually became firm. “However, if I ever go astray, I hope he will be the first to stand up and stop me…”

"Instead of continuing to follow me and becoming an accomplice to evil!!"

Although it might be a bit unfair to Sabrina to say this, Ash never intended to let her father off the hook.

He wouldn't use words like "went astray" or "was deceived" to excuse her, because what Naz's father did was entirely voluntary!

Because he wanted to follow Giovanni, he did evil as well as Giovanni... This is clearly colluding with evil, and he deserves to be shot!

But his daughter is innocent, so Ash must rescue Sabrina!

"Uncle, this should be the first and last time I call you that... You're a father, so please have mercy on Naz."

"Damn it... Ugh!"

The man stubbornly tried to resist, but he suddenly felt a powerful suction force coming from Xiao Zhi, which made his body extremely weak until he disappeared completely!

Sure enough, even at the very end, there was not a trace of regret on his face.

If the separated personality is like this, how much better can the original body be?

'Notice…'

Ash ignored the Pokémon's instructions. He knew that in this situation, he had essentially plundered most of Sabrina's psychic powers, but he wasn't happy about it.

He simply waited quietly for someone to call out to him…

When Gengar unleashed its special move, Ash connected everyone's consciousness together, so Sabrina was actually there too.

Once the shackles that bind us are gone, the real Sabrina should appear...

"Waaah... Please, help me..."

Intermittent cries drifted from the ruins, and Xiao Zhi finally revealed a knowing smile.

"Don't cry, I've made it through!"

The wreckage above was carefully separated, and the girl, who was in tears, subconsciously looked up and immediately saw the smiling boy.

His expression was gentle, his eyes filled with tender light, like a ray of warm sunshine shining directly into her heart…

"Ash..."

She whispered the boy's name, reaching out her hands as if they were her only hope!

Chapter 113 Truth, Hope... and the Golden Badge

The little girl in the ruins could certainly recognize Ash, because she was actually Sabrina's truest self.

Beneath Sabrina's cold exterior lies an innocent and pitiful little girl, who has been helping Ash all along.

She always hoped in Sabrina's heart that Ash would come to this place, help her break free of her shackles, and together they would uncover the buried truth...

"Come on, I'll take you to see the past preserved in this house."

Xiao Zhi gently took the girl's hand, and the surrounding ruins seemed to rewind time, reforming themselves into that luxurious and cozy villa once again.

Meanwhile, in her younger form, Naz also saw another 'self'.

From a very young age, Naz showed exceptional superpowers and was constantly praised by her father, who said she would definitely surpass him in the future.

Therefore, even though Sabrina became increasingly enthusiastic and obsessed with superpowers, her father never thought about preventing her from becoming addicted, and even encouraged her in various ways.

He desperately needed Sabrina's power, and even when her superpowers were already unstable, he tried to force out all her potential... and then tragedy struck.

After an uncontrollable burst of superpowers, the girl stared blankly at her hands, her ears filled with her father's maniacal laughter...

"Great...this is wonderful! Naza, you truly are my daughter!"

The girl looked at her father blankly; being so young, she really didn't understand what was so good about it.

Home, and my mother, everything...

What's so good about this?!

The second wave of superpowers erupted without warning, startling the man so much that he grabbed a bloodstained doll and fled, leaving the utterly desperate Sabrina alone in the ruins.

Later, he returned, but Naz had changed, and she never saw her mother again…

...

"It's all my fault..." Revisiting those long-buried memories, Naza's emotions plummeted. "I destroyed my own family, and I hurt my father and mother..."

“You were just a child back then, it wasn’t your fault, it was your father… never mind.” Ash paused, then quietly changed the subject, “Saria… didn’t you notice? Your mother is actually still alive!”

"You...are you telling the truth?" Sabrina excitedly raised her head, carefully observing Ash's expression, not wanting to miss any detail that seemed certain.

"That bloodstained doll is your mother. She must have been injured, which is why your father turned her into a doll, at least to ensure her survival. So... if we can find your father, we might be able to see your mother again!"

"That's right! That must be it! Great...this is really great!!"

Sabrina excitedly grabbed Ash's hand, her mind overflowing with joy, even making her feel dizzy and lightheaded.

She stared blankly at Xiaozhi, her misty eyes filled with boundless gratitude.

It really worked...

He truly found the truth for himself, and he also found hope!

"Sara... does this result mean I've followed the future you predicted?" Ash suddenly asked with a smile.

She was expected to come here, become an apprentice and receive careful guidance, and eventually, after mastering powerful superpowers, help her untangle her inner knots and find the truth behind everything.

These were all Sabrina's premonitions, and also her unspoken hopes, but Ash fulfilled them all.

"Yes!" The girl nodded emphatically, a smile of boundless joy spreading across her face.

Her figure began to elongate, transforming back into the aloof, quiet, long-haired beauty that Ash knew.

"Let's go out. Your nightmare is finally over."

The two, still holding hands, left the ruins together with Yungira, as the surrounding space began to crumble inch by inch…

When they regained consciousness, Kadabra and Gengar on the battlefield were both sitting on the ground, panting heavily.

"This battle shouldn't have continued... no, it shouldn't have even started!" Sabrina clutched weakly at her chest, her expression filled with heartache and self-reproach. "It's all my fault. I'm not a good trainer... I'm sorry to Alakazam and Sylvanas, and even more sorry to Kadabra!"

“Yong…” To her surprise, Yunjira just shook his head and barely used his last superpower to help the unsteady Sabrina regain her balance.

"Yongjira... thank you!" Sabrina's voice trembled with tears, and her eyes welled up with tears again.

"Looks like she's alright now..." Seeing that Sabrina had resolved her inner conflict, Ash finally felt relieved.

He summoned the panting Gengar, releasing the power of Viridian to help it recover, while also massaging its back and shoulders, which immediately made Gengar so comfortable that even the bags under its eyes disappeared.

"This time, we really owe it to you and Steelix, especially you... Gengar, you're really something else!"

"Geng Geng~" Gengar mischievously showed off his non-existent biceps, laughing so hard that his back teeth almost showed.

Having become Ash's weapon, it's as if it's been given a brand new life; it now shows absolutely no resentment or negativity.

"Ash, I'm so sorry... I know there were many violations in the battle just now, and it may not have satisfied you." After recovering a little, Sabrina, with Kadabra, nervously approached Ash.

Although the two didn't seem to interact much, Sabrina actually understood Ash very well and knew how much he valued the rules of gym battles.

Given his actions just now, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to strip him of his title as the museum's master...

But she still carefully presented the golden badge to Ash.

"However, I would like to ask you to accept this... as a token of my gratitude for saving me."

"No problem," Xiao Zhi readily agreed.

Ash didn't have high expectations for this gym battle; he just wanted a happy ending for everyone.

"Thank you!" Naz's face lit up with surprise.

"Sara, go and get some rest," Ash said with a smile. "When you wake up, maybe a new life will begin."

"A new life..." Sabrina repeated Ash's words, a hint of longing appearing in her eyes...

As the night deepened, the Saffron Gym, and indeed the entire Saffron City, gradually returned to peace.

Nazi lay in bed, experiencing an unprecedented peace. She realized today that she could have such a peaceful night without having to meditate all the time.

However, she did not fall asleep immediately. Instead, she hesitated and finally turned to Yongjira, who had been guarding her side.

"Yongjira... what do you think your new life will be like?"

"Yong..." Faced with Sabrina's sudden question, Yongjira couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

But one thing is certain: both it and Naz's imagined new life likely include another person...

Right now, that person is burning the midnight oil, desperately working on a project at their desk.

Chapter 114 Pokémon and People... All Entrusted