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

“If it weren’t for the limitations of the skeletal structure, I would even like to make it smaller.”

"Why?" Sabrina asked, puzzled. "Generally speaking, isn't it better to raise Pokémon to be as big as possible?"

Ash's Pokémon are generally a size larger than their counterparts, especially the giant Steelix and Charmeleon, which are definitely top-tier.

But why does the Crossbat do the opposite?

"The size of the body depends on the Pokémon. Crobat is not suitable for being too big," Ash explained. "Its only advantage is speed. Although it can fly silently with its four wings, a large body will inevitably increase wind resistance and reduce agility."

"So it's better to compress your strength as much as possible while pursuing maximum speed, and adopt a high-speed guerrilla and point-to-area combat style. The same theory also applies to Gengar and Alakazam. Neither of them are good at physical strength. As long as they are healthy, being smaller will actually make them more agile."

"I understand, you're really amazing."

"Excellent."

To be honest, every time Sabrina praises him so earnestly, Ash feels slightly embarrassed, but also a little flattered...

Then Naz will have even more problems~

What is Bulbasaur going to do?

"It will take Crobat's training as a reference, and Bulbasaur will be the main force when challenging the Fuchsia Gym later... Hmm?"

"What's wrong?" Sabrina asked with concern when she saw that Ash looked strange.

"It's nothing... Lucario just found an 'old friend'."

After not seeing them for many days, those three guys actually came to the wilderness area?

Chapter 123 Even the Protagonist Needs an Opening Remark

Ash hasn't seen the main trio since the incident at Yumachi Pier.

They've actually appeared in the Wild Area! Ash really doesn't know whether to sigh and say, "Life is full of unexpected encounters..."

I'm still glad someone brought me a pillow when I was sleepy~

These three guys are difficult to deal with, perhaps because of sentimentality, or perhaps because they aren't inherently evil and their crimes don't warrant death.

Ash had some unrealistic ideas, such as trying to win them over... but he quickly gave up.

Meow Meow is determined to replace the cat boss and become the pet that Giovanni pets until it sheds its fur; Musashi's mother is actually Giovanni's mother's confidante, and even personally participated in the search for the Dream Eyelash Fossil!

It's absolutely impossible for this person and this cat to be turned against their own side.

As for Kojiro, he's somewhat of a threat... but not in turning him, but rather targeting his family.

Just now, the Kanto League was planning to try and emulate Qin's Waterfowl trick, and James suddenly appeared. Ash is truly lucky!

"Cross-Bat, your training is over. Go and lie in ambush."

Once gravity dissipates, the Crossbat vanishes from its spot like a ghost.

"Bulbasaur, later you should focus on observing Crobat's battle... When you challenge the gym later, you may encounter its own kind."

"Danai!" Bulbasaur was clearly taking his final training before his gym's debut tournament very seriously.

"Hmm? That old gentleman has been caught too. Looks like we need to hurry."

In the waveguide Lucario transmitted back, Caesar was also taken control of Team Rocket and was being forced to head to the deepest part of the park!

Dragon Valley is home to a huge lake, which is the habitat of most of the Water-type Pokémon in the Wild Area.

Meanwhile, mini dragons also live in Dragon Valley!

It was because of this leak that a large number of trainers flocked to the area, and their unrestrained capture of trainers almost destroyed the entire Wild Area!

Thirty years later, this secret attracted the attention of Team Rocket...

"Hey! Sabrina, do you want to play along with me?" Ash suddenly thought of something fun when he was with his 'old friend'.

"I really want to refuse... Okay, I'll try..."

After hearing Ash's quirky idea, Sabrina was initially very resistant, but she couldn't resist his constant blinking like a stray cat, and she quickly succumbed...

"Hehe, I knew you'd agree." Xiao Zhi grinned. "Trust me, that stuff's amazing! I guarantee you'll want to try it again after the first time! Let's go!"

When good things happen, people are in high spirits. Ash grabbed Sabrina's hand and, ignoring the girl's stunned silence, teleported away with her and the Pokémon beside them.

...

Meanwhile, by the water in Dragon Valley, Team Rocket members were forcibly coercing Grandpa Caesar.

The old man was strapped with bomb-like devices, and his pistol had been taken by Kojiro. He was being forced by them to search for the whereabouts of Dratini.

"I've brought you here... Can you take this down now?!" Caesar cried out helplessly.

There was fear in his words, but even more so, there was shame at being betrayed.

He had always believed that he had been protecting the mini-dragons for the past thirty years, but now he had personally brought danger to his old friend…

"We can't let you go now. We have to see Dratini with our own eyes!" Musashi said sharply.

"Leave it to me! With this special bomb, I can blast out any Pokémon, no matter what it is!"

Meow Meow pulled out a bundle of bombs, seemingly intending to throw them into the lake...

"Crossword bat!"

call out!

With a soft shout, a purple shadow suddenly darted out, casting a thick cloud of black mist over the scene!

The fog obscured everyone's vision. Meow Meow felt something slice through her wrist, and before she could scream, the bomb in her hand was gone.

Kojiro also screamed at the same time, and the gun in his hand was knocked far away;

Caesar felt a sudden lightness on his body as the grappling hooks that had been severed from his restraints were suddenly pushed backward by a gust of wind!

"Damn it... what on earth is going on?"

"It's a cross-bat?!"

When the smoke cleared, the true protagonist was astonished to find that there was a purple bat in front of them!

The other side is holding a bomb made by Meow Meow in its mouth, but the remote control has already been cut into pieces!

And then there was old man Caesar, who was sitting slumped behind the Crossbat, completely bewildered and utterly unaware of what had happened.

"Bulbasaur, did you see Crobat's fighting style clearly?" "Dana!"

"Who...who is it?!" A familiar voice rang out, and Musashi immediately tensed up.

"Since you've asked so sincerely," the boy said, his voice filled with excitement.

“We… will mercifully tell you.” In contrast, one of the young ladies seemed a little reluctant.

"To prevent the world from being destroyed."

"To safeguard world peace..."

"Upholding justice with love and truth."

"cute…"

"Ash!", "..."

"We are Pokémon investigators traversing the galaxy!"

"White hole... ah~"

Reluctantly, Sabrina struck a pose with Ash, but then carelessly stepped on a small pebble and fell headfirst into Ash's arms, her hair and the pebble forming the letter "R".

This effect is actually not wrong. Besides Team Rocket, Ash's enthusiastic red is also an R.

"Pikachu!" "Luka!" "Dana!"

Pikachu and the other Pokémon also played the role of Meowth, just there to join in the fun.

"How do you feel? Don't you feel especially energized and refreshed?" Ash asked excitedly, holding Sabrina in his arms.

"No...and it feels a bit nauseous."

Honestly, such an embarrassing line, even if Ash is trying to be cute for her...

Naz can say it ten more times at most~

"You little brat...you stole our lines again?"

"And why do you say it's disgusting! You... wait, why did you switch to a larger girl?"

"You Pokémon can't even capture the essence of Meowth!"

The demon cat also disliked having its limelight stolen.

"Now is not the time to talk about that! Since he's here, let's take his Pokémon too... Arbok!"

"Double Gas, you go too!"

After a brief standoff, Musashi Kojiro completely disregarded the disparity in strength between the two sides and decided to fight Ash.

They seemed quite confident, after all, their Pokémon had evolved!

"Crobat, Tailwind!" But Ash wasn't afraid at all. Crobat used the wind to accelerate and suddenly charged forward!

"Arbok, the giant snake stares!"