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

Chapter 1195 focuses on sincerity.

The once bustling sea instantly became calm and still.

To put an end to what he called "excitement," all Xiao Zhi needed was to make an appearance.

That's how the protagonist is; no matter how hard everyone else tries to perform in the early stages, as soon as he appears on screen, he immediately becomes the focus of everyone's attention.

At this moment, Flame Team and the others had solemn expressions. The three gods of the sea, land, and air all watched with awe. Alain, who had been driven to the edge of the battlefield, was full of shock, while Daigo in the helicopter was overjoyed!

The residents of Kanaz in the shelters, as well as people all over Hoenn and around the world watching the satellite broadcast, held their breath in disbelief, wondering if it really was a legendary return.

"Groudon, Kyogre, you can stop now."

boom!

As Ash casually spoke, Lugia flapped its wings and unleashed two seemingly powerful but actually ineffective tsunamis. The two sea and land gods also retreated in coordination, appearing as if they had been swept away by the tsunamis for a hundred meters.

"Rayquaza, long time no see." Having easily 'subdued' the Hoenn landers, Ash smiled warmly and raised his palm. Rayquaza immediately understood and leaned closer, coiling its long dragon body around Ash.

They had indeed not seen each other for a long time, and Rayquaza was pleasantly surprised to find that Ash's Dragon Taming ability had not only been restored to its former glory, but had even reached a higher level!

"Roar!!" The sudden contact between the two caused the powerful force flowing into their bodies through their palms to surge with excitement, making Lie Kongzu feel a surge of emotion and unable to help but let out a long, joyful roar.

If Rayquaza were to resonate with the power of the dragon once again to achieve a super evolution, it would undoubtedly gain power far exceeding its current strength!

Just as the dragon was excitedly thrashing about, Ash quietly flicked his finger, and his psychic powers mischievously spread forward, instantly wrapping around the unsuspecting woman on the dragon's back.

After a dizzying spin, Higana came to her senses and found herself being carried horizontally in someone's arms.

A playful smile played on someone's lips as their undisguised gaze swept over her, sending shivers down Higana's spine.

"What are you doing..." Higana complained softly, embarrassed.

"It's been so long since we last met, shouldn't I get a good look at you?" Xiao Zhi, however, was completely oblivious to everyone else, and instead hugged her even tighter.

"Okay... Oh right, I have to give this back to you!" Higanbana huddled in someone's arms like a quail for a moment, then quickly realized what she was doing and put the Mega Ring that originally belonged to Ash back on his wrist.

"Actually, there's no need to rush, but it's good to switch back." Ash smiled readily, relaxed his arms slightly, half-embracing Higanbana as she stood in front of him, but then lifted one of her long, shapely legs and placed it beside him.

His warm palm slid down over her firm, smooth skin, reattaching the super ankle bracelet to Higana's calf, then gently squeezing her ankle...

"Hmm..." After an interaction ostensibly for exchanging items but actually for taking advantage of her, Higanbana blushed deeply and even lost her balance, clinging limply to Ash.

"Pikachu~" Upon seeing this scene, Pikachu, who had been watching the whole thing, couldn't help but reveal a human-like, playful expression.

Lugia, who had been serving as Lugia's vehicle, began to roll its eyes, and the once calm sea became turbulent again.

In fact, it wasn't just this true Queen of the Sea; many of the 'parties involved' who were following the developments couldn't help but complain in their hearts at this moment.

After being missing for several months, this person has not only failed to restrain themselves, but has actually become even more outrageous.

Whether he's lost in the past or making a grand comeback, it seems that no matter the situation, it doesn't stop him from showing off anytime, anywhere.

However, Ash's blatantly lewd behavior, when seen by all the refugees and spectators, aroused enthusiastic cheers!

They always step forward in times of crisis, shouldering the expectations of the people and turning the tide;

His strength is exceptionally powerful; he is a legendary figure capable of defeating all champions and even directly suppressing legends.

And lastly, and most importantly, wherever he appears, he's always accompanied by a close female companion, and they absolutely, without regard for the situation or anyone else, flaunt their affection.

All the elements match up!

He's really back, the Kanto pervert everyone's been waiting for... ugh~

"The invincible Crimson Star!" *N

"Master Ash!" *N

"Legendary Champion!!" *N

Countless people spontaneously began chanting Ash's various nicknames, and even the residents of Rustboro City who were taking refuge ran out of their shelters and gathered on the embankment to cheer excitedly.

The guards had no intention of stopping them; they too had joined in the celebration, venting their excitement at the legendary champion's return.

This scene of universal celebration, witnessed by everyone, gave Hikari a deeper understanding of Ash's prestige...

Of course, some complaints are inevitable.

"Why do I have this feeling that everyone only truly confirmed his identity after seeing him and Xijiana showing affection for each other?"

“You’re not the only one who thinks that way,” Xiao Gang said, shrugging.

To be fair, he really admired Ash for this, being able to openly wear a label that wasn't exactly positive on him.

Today, whether Xiao Zhi flirted with ten or a hundred girls has long faded into a topic of casual conversation, and no 'noble people' will hold onto this point anymore.

And he truly was absolutely sincere, whether he was dealing with the girls around him or his enemies!

For example, with a certain lionhead, Ash genuinely wanted to trample on its 'ideals'~

"Mr. Vladali, would you like to come out and meet me?"

After interacting with his female companion in full view of everyone, Ash piloted Lugia and Rayquaza to land together. The two legendary sea creatures that had retreated earlier pressed forward again, and the four legendary creatures collectively and forcefully surrounded Team Flare's submarine.

“Representative…” Ai Lan wanted to rush to help, but another obstacle appeared in his way, making him dare not make any rash moves.

It was a Greninja with a distinct Ash-like appearance. It stood steadily on the top of the wave with its arms crossed, its casual stance exuding an astonishing aura, even frightening Alain's MetalGreymon into immobility.

X-Beat couldn't help but growl repeatedly. At this moment, it even had the same 'illusion' as Alain... Even with two legendary sea gods present, Greninja was still worthy of being the king of this sea!

"Wait! You are..." Alain finally realized that the strange Greninja in front of him was none other than the Froakie that Ash took from the lab.

Why is this happening…

If you do the math, the time Alain spent traveling with Charmander was roughly the same as the time Ash spent catching Froakie, but their strengths were already worlds apart!

After a brief meeting at the Blatano Research Institute, Alain began to unconsciously compare himself to Ash, especially after being subtly influenced by someone, he gradually placed Ash in the position of his imaginary rival.

He once boasted that even if he couldn't compare to Ash's long-established partners, he and his X-Foton wouldn't be completely helpless...

But seeing such a huge gap in Greninja from the same period is really hard for Alain to accept!

What hurt his dignity even more was that Ash only sent a Greninja to block his way, but Ash himself didn't even look at him once!

...

The submarine rocked on the surface of the sea for a moment, and after the hatch opened, Vladali appeared on the deck with several researchers.

"Mr. Ash, I never expected you to return so suddenly... This must be a pleasant surprise for the whole world."

Although his plans were completely ruined by the other party, Vladali still maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and greeted them politely.

"I encountered some trouble before, but fortunately it's been resolved. I just got back not long ago, and then I heard there was some trouble in Rustboro City." Ash explained with a polite smile. "Mr. Lydari, from what I understand, you're going to take this boulder to Kalos?"

“That was the original plan…” Vladali said in a deep voice, “but if, as that lady said, the legendary boulder is the seven-colored meteorite of the Meteor People, then the situation will be much more complicated.”

"She just made that up," Ash said nonchalantly. "Higanbana used to have a grudge against Devon, she just came here to annoy Steven. I'll definitely give her a good talking to when I get back!"

“This…” Vladali was speechless.

Ash's open and honest approach left him at a loss for words...

Chapter 1196 To realize one's ideal, one must become the strongest.

Through subtle manipulation of words, they tricked Xiaozhi into saying some unfavorable things, then used this as an excuse to launch a counterattack, coupled with heavy public pressure...

This is the kind of offensive that Vladali excels at. He manipulates the media, gains the trust of all of Carlos's high-ranking officials and the public, and even turns a young man into his die-hard fan. All of this is due to his skill in deception.

In another scenario, if he were to encounter the jellyfish attack on the city back then, Lionhead might actually be able to use all sorts of persuasive arguments, like Xiaoxia in the original story, to convince the giant stinging jellyfish to lead its retreat by offering an apology on behalf of all humanity.

But Ash isn't on his side and doesn't buy into his tactics at all.

Ash's primary criterion for navigating the Pokémon world is sincerity; he never plays games with people.

So when he pointed out that Higana was full of nonsense, Vladali was immediately speechless.

He really had nothing to say. Should he ignore the boulder and just keep focusing on Higana's 'revenge-seeking behavior'?

"Mr. Lydalli, let's talk about this boulder instead." Taking advantage of Lionhead's loss of the initiative in the conversation, Ash decisively pressed on, "This was found in the ruins of Hoenn, and I won't let it be taken out of Hoenn... especially not to Kalos!"

"Why?" Even though he knew this would be the outcome, Vladali couldn't help but ask...

After all, he's really feeling aggrieved right now.

"My reason is the same as your vision: for world peace."

Ash pulled off a grand and imposing act, casually grabbing a wave and, with the combined power of Poseidon and his psychic abilities, conjuring it into a crystal ball, which even revealed an ancient and enormous sundial!

“This is…” Vladari immediately recognized that the image was a landmark of Baike City, a sundial that was also closely related to Mega Evolution.

“I’m a psychic, and also a kind of prophet, so quite a few people should know about this,” Ash explained, holding up the crystal ball. “I foresaw that once this boulder comes into contact with the sundial in Hundred City, it will trigger a catastrophe powerful enough to destroy the world! For that reason, I absolutely will not let it be taken to Kalos!”

"This... Mr. Ash, please forgive my bluntness, but isn't the reason for this prophecy somewhat untenable..." Xladari wanted to argue a little more, after all, in his plan, this boulder was truly crucial...

But this is clearly a waste of time.

"Mr. Lydari, I am the Champion of Hoenn!" Ash suddenly became extremely serious. "You have intervened in the Hoenn affair and questioned me. You should provide concrete evidence! Moreover, as far as I know, Ms. Greta from Hundred City is also a prophet. Should I invite her to predict what kind of peace you speak of?!"

One knockout blow, Vladali was utterly defeated.

He knows his own situation best, and he would never dare let Ge Jihua predict what kind of 'nuclear peace' Lionhead was pursuing.

With the stalemate reaching this point, Frodary finally had no choice but to admit that Ash knew everything about him.