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

"Hey, are you even listening?" When Ash came to his senses, he found the girl staring at him angrily. "Never mind that... There's something else going on lately. It seems like some Pokémon have been causing trouble everywhere, and some of them even dare to openly provoke the King and Queen in their territory."

"A Pokémon that causes trouble everywhere..." Ash suddenly felt a little guilty.

In the Xicui region today, which group of guys would dare to disregard the King and Queen as officials?

...

The scene shifts slightly, and in the Obsidian Plains, far from the pure white tundra, Team Galactic is conducting a special investigation on the Antler Hill with another organization from the Greenery Group—Team Kongo.

The investigation was commissioned by Team Kong. Ami, the manager of the Pokémon Farm in Antler Hill who takes care of the Deer, reported that there had been trouble caused by the leader Pokémon Raikou in his territory recently, and she couldn't handle it herself, so she wanted to ask Team Galactic to go and take a look.

Just then, the Galaxy Team's investigation group recently recruited a member with a strange background but great skills, and Captain Ma Jiamu assigned the task to a girl named Xiaozhao.

However, when she and the professor who developed the Poké Ball met up with Ami on Deer Hill, the three of them witnessed an unbelievable scene!

There was no leader as Ami mentioned. Instead, there was an extremely ferocious, shiny Metagross monster engaged in a fierce battle with the Deer-Horned, one of the Ten Kings of the Emerald Forest!

Mental interference and grass knots restrict movement, stomp foot attacks seize opportunities to launch fierce assaults, and comet punch withstands the unique barrier of the horned deer's fierce attacks!

The two powerful Pokémon fought fiercely, their golden psychic powers raging out, terrifying Xiao Zhao and his two companions so much that they could only cower behind a rock.

In the end, it was only when a large, peculiar stone slab appeared behind the stag that the stag, with its suddenly enhanced superpowers, managed to force the shiny Metagross back.

After that, the horned deer glanced in the direction of Xiao Zhao and the other two, and then left the spot, panting heavily.

"Was that the leader we were trying to subdue just now?" Dr. Laben asked incredulously.

He actually managed to fight the king to a standstill... Is he really someone who can be subdued?!

"Uh... the leader should be that one." Ami awkwardly pointed forward, and everyone then noticed a cowering, clearly terrified speaker-like cricket on the battlefield...

This is the real goal, but Xiao Zhao, who is supposed to be the one to subdue the protagonist, seems distracted.

She felt as if she had seen the Platinum Cross before, and even witnessed someone capturing it with a Greninja.

But this part of her memory is really confusing, because she feels that she shouldn't have seen that Pokémon.

When they saw the Metagross sign on the mountain, they clearly took a detour...

Chapter 1092 Xiao Zhi: Hmph, I knew you wanted Wang Yuan'e.

Since Ash moved into the Pearl Village, the Pearl Shells' daily lives have become much more fulfilling than before.

Not only can you train with Glaceon, but you can also gain many new and interesting experiences and see many rare Pokémon.

The only slightly disheartening thing is that all the joy belongs to others, while she can only watch from the sidelines.

The story begins one morning when Pearl Shell was about to go out for a walk when she saw an extremely majestic Lucario at the entrance of Pearl Village.

"Ash, Ash, come quick! I brought back an amazing Lucario!" The girl had to share this incredible discovery with Ash.

The latter's answer, however, took her by surprise.

"It's pretty amazing, considering it's my pet."

"Lucario is also your long-lost partner?" Zhubei was clearly surprised that Ash's Pokémon would come looking for him.

It must be the effect of that 'wave guide power'... He mentioned before that besides being an investigator, he was also some kind of 'wave guide user'.

"I previously asked the nearby Pokémon to spread the word that I was in Pearl Village, and my friends who heard the news tried their best to come over," Ash explained casually.

"Waveguide power is really useful~" Zhubei couldn't help but feel envious.

Ash's special ability allows him to communicate with Pokémon and even create energy attacks by hand. Thanks to Ash's unique abilities, the relationship between Pearl Village and the surrounding wild Pokémon has improved considerably.

The Snow King in the forest sometimes trades berries for medicinal herbs, and the Scizor used to exchange chopped wood for food and liquor. Some even took up odd jobs in the village, becoming blacksmiths with all sorts of clanging and banging.

The situation in the settlement improved significantly in a short period of time, and everyone praised Xiao Zhi. Zhu Bei was also extremely grateful... and then the envy intensified.

Besides the power of aura, she also coveted Ash's Pokémon partners.

The day after Lucario arrived at the settlement, he "picked up" a Litten that was said to be unique to Alolan while he was out.

Zhu Bei wasn't particularly fond of fire-type creatures, but the next day, when a majestic, armored giant bird landed in the settlement, she was completely captivated.

There's no way around it; a handsome guy like Corviknight is universally appealing, regardless of gender.

Especially after learning that Corviknight could actually carry people in flight, her eyes practically popped out of their sockets.

Unable to stand her biting her fingers and wiping her drool, Ash had no choice but to let Corviknight take her for a short ride in the sky... and then she got as high as if she had drunk fake alcohol.

It's not that the pearl shells are weak-willed. There aren't many large birds of prey on the Xicui side. One of the ten kings that can carry people—the super-flying warrior eagle—is only 1.7 meters tall. Even the kings and leaders are at most 2.5 meters tall.

If a 4.5-meter-tall Sky Knight were to suddenly appear in front of you, anyone would be completely bewildered.

Since then, Zhubei has clearly become fascinated with the activity of 'Corviknight Flight', and she would occasionally try to subtly inquire about it.

That day, while Ash was communicating with Luca about their companions' whereabouts, she arrived again with a big smile on her face.

"We have news about Tyranitar and Pocket Monster, and we've found Gengar too! That's great! Now... uh, do you need something?"

Ash, who was in the midst of his excitement, suddenly noticed that the girl's Aura had appeared behind him.

"I just wanted to ask you for a favor," Zhubei said shyly. "Miss Guana seems to have run into some trouble on the Blue Coast."

"Trouble... what's that?" Ash asked, puzzled.

He did know that the Chakri dogs that Guana was taking care of were actually the children of the previous island king.

Having witnessed its father being swallowed by the sea, Growlithe was traumatized, so Guaia didn't force it to become the new island king... As a result, the Pearl Team thought it was incompetent and couldn't provide the island king with enough training.

The problem is, this is already the middle part of the game, and Ash hasn't even heard about Scizor going berserk yet. How did it jump straight to here?

"Miss Guana was being vague, but in short, she asked for your help. If it's convenient for you, could you please go?" Zhubei pleaded repeatedly.

“Okay, I’ll go then.” It wouldn’t be too much trouble to make a trip to Azure Coast, so Ash naturally wouldn’t refuse. He could also pick up his companions along the way.

But he was still a little curious: "You and Guana must be very close, why don't you go and see for yourself?"

“She said it wasn’t necessary to trouble me…and I’ll be going out soon anyway.” Zhu Bei seemed a little uneasy, her index fingers tapping unconsciously. “Three days ago, Ma Jiamu sent a letter saying he wanted to invite me to Zhuqing Village for an urgent meeting…”

“Three days ago… you weren’t even planning to go, were you?” Xiao Zhi was speechless.

It's worth noting that the Seishi area is actually quite large... While it's not as exaggerated as a single region being a giant continent, it's perfectly comparable to Hokkaido in Japan.

In other words, from Pearl Village to Zhuqing Village—that is, from Wisdom Lake to the vicinity of Watervein City—it would be over two hundred kilometers even if you traveled in a straight line the whole way.

Nowadays, there are no cars in Xicui, and most people don't have a good relationship with Pokémon, let alone ride them. They can only get around on foot.

Such a long distance, even if a super-fast Green Man raced over mountains and valleys, it would take several days to get there. It's not something you can just do by switching screens in a game.

If Zhu Bei had spoken any later, the meeting in Zhuqing Village might have already been over.

"It was just a momentary lapse..." Zhu Bei said, her head bowed, her fingers tapping faster and faster. "Walking now is definitely too late. If there were a faster way...like flying, maybe we could still catch up..."

"I knew it..." Ash rolled his eyes.

He put on a pitiful act and deliberately delayed leaving the house for three days, but actually he just wanted to get his hands on Corviknight for free.

"Fine, I can't do anything with you. I'll figure out how to get to Azure Coast myself. I'll lend you Corviknight." Ash thought for a moment and then assigned two more bodyguards to Shellder. "Also, take Lucario and Infernape with you... If anyone bullies you, you can ask them for help."

"Hehe, thank you so much!" Zhubei beamed with joy and happily went to ride Ash's bird.

As Ash watched Pearl's retreating figure, his gaze gradually deepened.

He certainly didn't do this on a whim; he proactively assigned bodyguards to Zhu Bei. It was all a test.

With Lucario, Infernape, and Corviknight appearing together, Ash should be able to confirm their identities based on his reaction to the small photo of Team Galactic.

Due to certain time constraints, Xiaozhi couldn't meet the other party directly and explain the situation, but he could 'accidentally' expose himself, prompting the other party to take the initiative to investigate.

Such a test will eventually be detected by the rules of time, so Ash's top priority is to find the Gears of Time as soon as possible!

Where could it be...? This isn't a maze series, it's unlikely to end up in the hands of the Three Sacred Mushrooms, right?

As Ash set off for the Azure Coast, he was deep in thought.

Meanwhile, Corviknight, after a high-speed flight, quickly arrived at Team Galactic's headquarters—Zhuqing Village.

Chapter 1093 The Return Journey to the Cave: Reunion and Discovery

The Azure Coast is located in the eastern part of Washgreen, which is the area near the future Veil City, and is not actually very close to the Pearl Settlement.

However, even without Corviknight as a vehicle, it wouldn't be difficult for Ash to arrive quickly.

The rest and recuperation during the time spent in the Alola region was quite effective. Although the power of the Viridian was still excessively depleted, the psychic abilities that had been severely depleted since the Alola War had finally recovered to a barely usable level.

Ash can now use both long-range sound transmission and teleportation, which is quite important, so he doesn't have to worry about wasting time on his journey.

Moreover, the request from the pearl shell was exactly what Ash wanted to hear. Luca had followed the trail from the Azure Coast all the way to the Pearl Village, and along the way he had learned a lot about his companions.

Xiao Zhi's trip has allowed him to reunite with everyone.

In fact, he had already used his superpowers to remotely transmit a message, reminding Tyranitar and the family of three to wait at Cape Veil.

They are all oversized, and their free-roaming in the verdant fields can easily cause unnecessary trouble.

Ash is currently planning to get a batch of Green Poké Balls as an emergency measure, otherwise it will be very inconvenient to travel with his friends.

His current destination, however, is another landmark on the Qunqing Coast, the Farewell Spring, also known as the 'Fourth Lake of Washing Greenery'.

Gengar seems to have made some discoveries there and really wants Ash to go and take a look.

Following the path of the hidden spring, guided by Gengar's aura, Ash quickly found the location of the Return Cave.