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

When she was trying on clothes, I don't know if Naza was confused or if the sales assistant was messing around, but she actually came out wearing a Sun Elf pajamas without a bra...

"This one..."

"This one is great too! Hurry back, if you want to buy it, I'll wrap it up for you!"

Xiao Zhi was so dazzled when he looked up that he hurriedly pushed Naza back into the fitting room.

"Here, I'll trouble you with this one too." A smooth, jade-like hand reached out from the door and handed the warm pajamas to Xiaozhi.

Listening to the rustling sounds coming from across the door, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but recall that fleeting glimpse he had just caught...

Of course, Ash has collected quite a few of these Pokémon-inspired designs, including Sabrina's bell-shaped version.

He also recalled his original plan before setting off: to start a clothing design company.

"Excuse me, who designed this outfit? It doesn't look like the Kanto style." As Ash walked to the cashier to pay for the clothes, he asked curiously, under the 'playful' gaze of the shop assistant.

“This piece was specially ordered from the Carlos region, and it was designed by Miss Ma Xiu from the city of Aroma.”

"It's her?" Xiao Zhi suddenly realized.

Indeed, the person from Scented City is very skilled at designing clothes with Pokémon elements like this.

Xiao Zhi's impression of her was that she had very big eyes and a butterfly-wing suit that was worth two hundred large gold beads and weighed fifteen kilograms.

By the way, Xiao Zhi only carries 15 kilograms of weight when he runs every day...

Perhaps we could try communicating with them?

Ash kept this in mind, planning to ask Serena for help inquiring about Mash's recent situation when he had a long phone conversation with her later.

Doing some business while traveling shouldn't be considered a distraction, right?

These days, every trainer with a decent reputation has a side job, right?

...

"Huh...that Riolu?"

While Ash and Sabrina were shopping, Riolu, who was following them in the mall, inevitably attracted the attention of others.

Soon, the perfume shop staff followed the trail and discovered Xiao Zhi shopping with a girl, so they immediately reported it to their manager…

"Really... Mr. Ash has returned to Celadon City?"

When she heard the news, Miss Rika was with a highly respected elderly man, but even so, she couldn't help but smile with joy.

But when she learned that Ash hadn't come to visit the gym, but instead was strolling intimately with the female gym leader of Saffron City, her face involuntarily darkened.

"Lijia, you don't seem too happy. Should I, this old woman, teach that little rascal a lesson?" Although the old woman had a kind expression, her laughter was eerie and hoarse, sounding chilling.

"No need... Mr. Ash has just arrived, it's only right that he goes to resupply first." Rika waved her hand calmly. "As for me, I'll prepare a welcoming ceremony in advance!"

"Are you sure you want to welcome her?" The old woman looked helpless as she sensed the sharp edge emanating from Rika, which seemed to be about to unleash a blade of sunlight.

Did it suddenly ignite?

Chapter 117 Jade Rainbow Dojo, VS Rika (Part 2)

"Let's go, Riolu! We have to get the Rainbow Badge this time!" "Oro!"

At the entrance of the Pokémon Center, Ash and Riolu were both full of fighting spirit.

They had been preparing for this battle for a long time, and Ash was also looking forward to seeing if Rika would unlock a new skin for Gloom.

At this moment, Ash clearly had no idea what he was about to experience...

"Hello, I'd like to challenge Yuhong Dojo again..."

"Welcome back, Mr. Ash!" *N

As soon as Ash opened his mouth to explain his purpose in the front hall of the Jade Rainbow Dojo, a group of beautiful women poured out from all over the dojo and greeted him in unison.

These people were perfume shop employees, dojo apprentices, and flower arrangement students. They were all giggling and acting coquettishly, making Xiaozhi feel like he was in a land of women.

Surrounded by them, Miss Rika, dressed in her finest attire and outshining all the other beauties, was gracefully approaching him.

"Miss Rika... what's going on here?" Ash asked, feeling quite uncomfortable.

Honestly, he's really afraid the other person will blurt out "Brother Tang Sanzang" now.

"This is a special welcome ceremony I prepared." Rika approached Ash with a smile, giving a slight bow, and casually brushed Ash's arm with her sleeve...

"I am still deeply grateful for Mr. Xiaozhi's previous gifts and life-saving grace, but my father has also been rescued by Mr. Xiaozhi..."

Rika seemed a little excited. She leaned forward, took Ash's hand, and hugged him tightly with both palms.

"I have no way to repay your kindness, so I can only express my feelings in this way."

"Miss Rika, I was just doing my job, you really don't need to do this..." Xiaozhi said, feeling both amused and exasperated, while also feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

Rika, so close to him, not only gazed at him with her crystal-clear eyes, but also emitted a delicate, sweet fragrance that wafted towards him, making his nose and…

It's just itchy~

He admitted that he had been burning the midnight oil to finish the report, partly hoping to surprise this young lady, but now the surprise had clearly gone a bit too far…

"Mr. Xiaozhi, please don't be so formal. Please make yourself at home here. I'm so happy that you're back."

Rika winked at Ash with a smile, giving off a vibe reminiscent of the Queen of the Amazon Lily flirting with the Buddhist monk Sanzang.

After exchanging pleasantries with Xiaozhi for a while, she regained her original dignified and elegant demeanor and turned to look at her companion, Natsumi.

Even so, she didn't seem to intend to let go of Xiaozhi's hand, and kept holding his wrist.

This action is quite similar to someone else's...

"This must be Miss Sabrina. I heard that Mr. Ash went to your gym as an apprentice, and I've been wanting to meet you ever since."

From her demeanor to her rhetoric, Miss Rika was clearly asserting her sovereignty and engaging in a demonstration.

She categorized Ash as one of her own masters, but treated Sabrina as the only guest today... and quite possibly an uninvited guest at that~

“I’ve heard of you, Rika, the gym leader of Kanto.” Sabrina remained as calm as ever. “I rarely go out, so it’s normal that we haven’t met.”

It should be said that Natsumi's move this time was a case of winning without using any specific moves.

She had a clear understanding of her role: to accompany the traveler, and she received a lot of care from Xiaozhi along the way.

Therefore, she won't restrict Ash. Ash can be the owner of the Rainbow City Gym, or he can be the owner of the Goldenrod City Gym...

She wouldn't even mind if Ash took this Grass-type Gym Leader out with him later.

It's just that there aren't enough sleeping bags to go around... No problem, she and Ash can really share one~

“Well… in any case, I’m very happy to meet you,” Lijia said politely.

She did feel like she was hitting cotton, but it didn't matter. Since the other party was the aloof type, she could just deal with it by ignoring them.

After making up her mind, Rika stopped paying attention to Sabrina... which made Ash a little disappointed.

He was actually quite looking forward to the scene where two brilliant and beautiful girls clashed and fought over each other's man... uh, the rest should be crossed out~

"By the way, a very special guest has come to the gym. He's going to meet Ash after the battle." Rika walked side by side with Ash, chatting familiarly with him with a smile.

"A special person?" Ash couldn't help but feel curious.

"You'll find out after the match." Rika smiled mysteriously, fluttering like a butterfly to the other side of the arena.

Unlike the previous secret battle, Rika brought all the girls in the dojo to be spectators this time, and the referee was already in place on the field.

Ash also discovered that in a secret room high up, there was a separate Aura, which seemed to be the special guest Rika had mentioned.

"This young lady will use it... the beautiful flower!"

Rika threw out a Poké Ball first, and a beautiful Pokémon wearing a grass skirt leaped out and floated lightly onto the field.

"Is it the evolution of the previous Gloom? It's really beautiful."

According to research, if the stinkiest flower was before evolution, the more beautiful the Bellossom would be. Among its kind, Rika should be considered to have an exceptionally high level of beauty.

"I must also thank Mr. Ash for the Sun Stone," Rika said gratefully, but a fighting spirit gradually rose in her eyes. "Thanks to Mr. Ash's encouragement, my sister and I were able to get out of our slump. This battle will definitely not disappoint you!"

"This is going to be a great battle, don't you think... Riolu!"

"Oro!" The young Aura leaped into the arena with great spirit, its head covered by a bandage, yet it had already accurately locked onto its opponent.

"Riolu, charge forward and use Ice Punch!"

As the referee signaled the start of the match, Ash gave the order and commanded Riolu to charge forward quickly.

After this period of training, Riolu is no longer the same as before. Suddenly, it showed a powerful burst of strength. In the blink of an eye, its fist, wrapped in cold air, was thrown in front of Bellossom!

"Belle, use Butterfly Dance to dodge!" Rika directed Belle to perform a graceful dance. A confident smile appeared on Belle's face as she skillfully dodged Riolu's punch with a light spin...

"Wave missile!"

boom!

With a sudden change of tactics, Riolu casually swung a ball of energy backward, hitting Bellossom directly in the back!

"Beautiful Flower!" Lijia exclaimed anxiously, but quickly regained her composure. "Calm down, retaliate with the Energy Ball!"

Staggering to regain her balance, Beautiful Flower glared and retaliated by throwing out a grass-type energy ball.

"Use wave missiles to intercept them!"