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

Pearl Shell and many members of the Pearl Team were crowding behind the door, watching nervously...

When their eyes met, Ash and Shelly were both completely dumbfounded.

Xiao Zhi hadn't expected that the distortion had spread to the very gates of Pearl Village, and what made him even more furious was... why did he have to be so impulsive as to poke it directly?

If you use a wave missile from a distance to bombard him, the broken gear inside his body might not be triggered, and he might have a chance to let Infernape test the effects of his training...

However, his conflicted and frustrated expression meant something completely different to Zhu Bei.

After barely managing to save a few severely injured Pokémon, and then desperately chasing away those ferocious creatures, they rushed back to stop the spread of spacetime distortion... and finally averted the crisis at the last minute, successfully saving everyone!

His expression clearly showed a mixture of relief and lingering fear, and because he hadn't yet realized he had succeeded, he was still unable to shake off the tension...

In short, after Zhubei's imaginative interpretation, Ash at this moment can truly be described as a triumphant return!

"Shinichi... That's great! You're safe and sound!" After staring at each other for a while, Tsubasa finally came to her senses and happily clapped her hands in celebration.

The entire Pearl Team erupted in enthusiastic cheers, showering Ash with gratitude and praise, making Ash feel incredibly guilty.

They all seemed eager to come forward and gossip, but upon suddenly seeing the Spectral Fox descending from the sky, as well as the Infernape, Scizor, and other Pokémon that had just gone berserk, they all seemed to have their throats choked, causing the scene to fall silent once again.

Zhu Bei frowned and looked around, but ultimately couldn't find a reason to blame the villagers.

It's only natural to feel fear when faced with such terrifying Pokémon.

Even she herself was overcome with fear when she saw Infernape charge at Ash.

“Miss Pearl, could you provide me with some medicine for healing my wounds? I also need some splints and bandages for immobilization.” Ash understood her concerns, but politely requested, “These Pokémon have recovered from their rage and now need proper treatment… I will arrange for them to rest in the forest tonight and will absolutely not disturb Pearl Village!”

The villagers who were watching looked at each other for a moment. As the hero who saved the settlement, Xiao Zhi's posture was really humble, which even made people feel guilty.

He at least protected them, but they want to lock him out of the village because of their fear of Pokémon?

"You're already injured like this, why are you going into the forest! Hurry up and come in with the Pokémon!" Zhubei gritted her teeth and finally pushed the door open with all her might. "Those Pokémon went berserk because of the spacetime distortion, they themselves did nothing wrong!"

Her words and actions caused many villagers to change color slightly, but no one jumped out to stop her... and a few people even lent a hand, allowing the village gate to be completely opened.

"Thank you all very much~" Ash nodded gratefully, waved for Infernape and Scizor to carry the injured man, and entered the village under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

He carefully warned the Pokémon not to disturb the villagers and chose a corner not far from the village entrance for them to rest.

After receiving the medical supplies from Team Pearl, Ash officially began treating the injured Pokémon.

This process also attracted a lot of attention. After watching for a while, Zhu Bei quickly joined in with great interest, and others followed suit.

The Pokémon that received treatment expressed their gratitude to the villagers, thanks to Ash's constant reassurance. Several Snowcaps even voluntarily plucked many round little berries from their bellies.

"The fruit that Snowcap grows tastes very good, you can try some." Seeing that many children were very curious, Ash smiled and put a fruit in his mouth.

It's icy cold with a fruity aroma, and it bursts with juice when you bite into it—it's simply the most delicious fruit ice cream.

Seeing this, the children watching also rushed to grab the fruit and try it, and then they all showed happy expressions.

"It's so sweet!" Zhu Bei tasted one and her face lit up with surprise. "You know so much!"

She discovered that Ash was constantly redefining her understanding of Pokémon, his and his partner's formidable fighting prowess... and of course, his resistance to the cold!

"I've seen quite a few Pokémon, and I'm already quite used to dealing with them."

Ash responded softly, bandaging the last Abomasnow.

"Little brother...can I give this to you?" At this moment, a little boy asked timidly, holding up a cursed fox mask. "I noticed you've been followed by a...a Zoroa, and I was thinking you might like this..."

"I really like it, thank you~" Ash said happily, then turned to Shellder after putting on the mask, "How is it? Doesn't it suit me well?"

"Not bad, it looks quite mysterious," Zhu Bei replied casually.

Meanwhile, Zoroar, who had been hovering beside Ash, suddenly came up with a mischievous idea. It transformed into a ball of soul fire once again and actually possessed the mask.

"Swoosh~" A hoarse growl brought with it gusts of eerie wind, and the mask on Xiaozhi's face began to writhe strangely, making it look as lifelike as a real vengeful fox.

"Ugh...you're so annoying! Mind your own Pokémon!" Zhubei was clearly startled, but seeing Zoroar's mischievous grin, she could only vent her anger on Ash.

"Sorry, sorry, Zoroark is a bit naughty," Ash said with a smile.

However, this was indeed a pleasant surprise.

He could carry this mask with him from now on, allowing Zoroya's soul to reside in it, which would consume far less energy than letting it float outside.

While this little episode was going on, the children were already happily playing with the Snowcap; many adults were also curiously looking at the Snowcap and Scizor, and some even mustered up the courage to touch them directly.

In this small village covered in ice and snow, humans and wild Pokémon came into such close contact for the first time.

This was also the first time that neither side harbored hostility or fear, but rather curiosity and a desire to learn more about the other…

Chapter 1091 The Newcomer is Washing Greenery... An Interlude with the Horned Deer Hill

The Pokémon affected by the spacetime distortion rested in Pearl Village for more than two days and have basically recovered.

Except for one Blizzard King whose fracture was quite severe and who will remain unable to move for a short period of time, the rest have basically recovered.

The speed of recovery is absolutely astonishing. Xiao Zhi couldn't help but marvel at how truly the Green Wash was a treasure trove at this moment.

Not only can it produce important items such as Master Seeds, but its natural energy is also much more active than in later modern times, making it exceptionally advantageous for Pokémon.

The wild Pokémon living here have significantly stronger basic stats than those of later generations. If they could receive systematic training, the gap would be further amplified.

Ash turned misfortune into blessing. The power he had lost was restored at a significantly faster rate here, and he also gained an opportunity to further train his Pokémon.

Infernape brought Ash a huge surprise. He never expected that Blue and the others in the modern world could provide him with such strong support!

Using the Libra Doll ruins in Misty Mountain, he sent all his captured companions to this era through a time magic circle, including legendary creatures like Mewtwo... as well as two important Time Gears!

Although they encountered a spacetime distortion during their journey, causing them to be scattered... Infernape is certain that all its companions are now in the bath!

With a little time to search and wait, we will surely be able to reunite!

This news made Ash overjoyed; what he needed most right now was support.

If he can reunite with his companions, he will no longer be alone, and all his problems will be solved.

Finding Gengar will temporarily solve the problem of Zorua;

If Rotom can be found, it can work with Pikachu to repair the phone, and then it might be able to restart and successfully wake up the management sprite!

At that time, Ash's important guidance will return, and the power of the ring that manages the Pokémon's safekeeping will also be unlocked.

So Ash didn't have a moment's rest these past two days. He spent a lot of time getting close to the Pokémon that were recuperating, and in the end, he even personally saw them off from Pearl Village.

What he expects in return is to spread the message widely among wild Pokémon, so that his friends scattered throughout the Greenland will know that Ash is now in the Tundra, and they can definitely find him as long as they come to Pearl Village!

Naturally, in order to use the Pearl Cluster as a meeting point, Ash would have to communicate with the Pearl Shell... and the Pearl Shell readily agreed.

After Ash demonstrated his amazing abilities, Team Pearl certainly wouldn't let such a strong player go, so Ash naturally became a temporary member of Team Pearl.

The reason it was temporary was because Ash had told Tsubasa from the beginning that he was an investigator from Kanto who worked in Johto.

He came to Xicui by chance, only to investigate and resolve the spacetime distortion, and he will definitely leave later.

While Zhubei felt a little disappointed, she could understand...

However, she still made a personal request to Xiaozhi.

"Guide you in training and battle?" Ash was taken aback.

"As the leader of Team Pearl, I also have a reason to become stronger!" Pearl's attitude was exceptionally firm. "I hope to gain even greater power through Pokémon battles! So, please..."

"Hey, you can ask for a favor, but don't bother bowing." Seeing that Pearl was about to bow, Xiao Zhi quickly stepped aside. "It's not a big deal, I can totally agree."

"Really... That's great!" Zhubei was overjoyed and immediately summoned her partner, the Ice Sprite. "Then let's have a battle right away. I hope you can give it your all so I can see the difference between us!"

"Go all out... okay~" Ash nodded hesitantly.

Honestly, asking him to give it his all is basically a declaration of self-isolation.

The outcome of the battle is self-evident; Infernape could easily defeat a Glaceon with a single Flamethrower if it was significantly weaker than the Glaceon.

"This... I've lost so badly." Zhu Bei hugged the ice sprite that had been scorched by the flames, her face full of disappointment.

"Battle practice should start from the basics and improve step by step," Ash sincerely advised. "You don't need to feel sad now, and you don't need to be overly ambitious... I will provide you with a detailed training plan, and you just need to practice slowly from now on."

"Yes, I won't slack off!" Zhubei nodded firmly in agreement.

She wasn't one to give up easily to begin with, and having already anticipated the huge gap between herself and Ash, she gradually stopped caring after being advised a few times.

After that, during a break, she chatted with Xiaozhi about some of her recent experiences.

It seems things are starting to get turbulent in the Xicui area... Zhubei looked worried when she mentioned this.

"A huge crack has appeared on the top of Tianguan Mountain... Do you think that spacetime distortion might be caused by that thing?"

Xiao Zhi didn't respond; he was actually considering the matter as well.

According to the game's storyline, the protagonist of Alpaca should have fallen onto the starting beach and is probably now a member of Team Galactic's investigation team.

Ash really wanted to visit the village of Zhuqing, since the so-called protagonist was most likely Dawn, a 15-year-old girl who had been captured from the future by an alpaca!

But the gear of time on his chest kept reminding him to be careful.

Ash can freely reveal his name to Tsurugi and others because it has little impact on history... As long as he doesn't get too involved in the Alpaca Chronicles storyline, having another investigator from another region named Ash won't make a difference.

But if he really gets completely involved, he might be punished by time.

The Gears of Time... The most urgent thing is to find this thing as soon as possible.

Once he has one, he will receive a reminder of time... If he can control three at the same time, he might really be able to break free from the time constraint!