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

Xiao Guang was initially watching quietly, but he soon spotted someone he knew.

She was a young lady wearing a sun hat and a white dress. She stood prettily in the front row, her bright eyes never leaving Xiao Zhi.

"Lilia!"

"Hey... Hikari?!" Upon hearing Hikari's greeting, the girl immediately showed a surprised expression, and the two girls happily hugged each other.

Dawn and Lillie are old acquaintances. They used to drink beverages and play cards together when Ash was on a mission in Sinnoh.

However, another former card-playing partner was impersonated by that scoundrel and is now missing...

"Miss Cynthia, I hope she's alright..." After learning the whole story from Hikaru, Lillie couldn't help but feel extremely worried.

But she quickly rallied, her expression turning cold with anger.

“Miss Cynthia is also my friend. I will not stand idly by. I must find her and help her get justice!”

"I'm starting to feel a little sorry for that guy," Xiao Guang muttered to himself, seemingly with amusement.

Don't let Lillie's delicate and weak appearance fool you, this girl is a true beastwoman.

If you really piss her off, she can pull out a top-tier god, a mythical beast, and an ultimate monster in no time!

The two sisters were laughing and whispering to each other. Ash also learned about the current situation in Alola from Kukui and Hala. Knowing that everything was fine there, Ash was naturally happy from the bottom of his heart.

He was in a rush to return this time, so he definitely didn't have time to visit all his friends one by one. After leaving Hao'ola City, he had to rush to the Ether Foundation.

He will basically stay there until he goes to Sinnoh again.

The creation of the super weapon requires the support of the Aether Foundation, and Nanami has already coordinated this for Ash. She and Beeko have already selected a group of key members of the Aether Foundation who are ready to go to Hoenn at any time.

"Nanami-neechan, you're so kind~" Ash was overjoyed to learn about this from the Aether Foundation.

He was so excited that he couldn't contain himself and rushed over to hug Nanami, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Hey, you brat, you've learned to be a pervert now?" Nanami pushed Satoshi out of embarrassment and annoyance, but she wasn't really angry.

Perhaps it's the effect of traveling back in time, but since returning this time, Ash is noticeably more direct than before.

That last action was actually him expressing his stance.

His relationship with Nanami is basically common knowledge, but it was just not brought up before.

Now that he's so genuine, there's no need for him to hide anything anymore.

You agree, right...? (Manually tagging my brother-in-law Mao~)

However, even though she knew what Ash was thinking, Nanami didn't intend to let him off so easily.

A playful smile appeared on her face as she gestured with her hand at the same height as Xiaozhi's head.

It's still the same condition... Xiao Zhi was speechless upon seeing this.

Their relationship will only truly begin when he grows tall enough to look down on Nanami…

So, should I use the power of time to cheat a little...? I'm so conflicted!

...

After causing a ruckus in Hoenn and making a high-profile appearance in Alola, Ash has finally definitively confirmed his return.

In the following days, he stayed on the artificial island of Ether Paradise, working intensively on the plan while waiting for Carlos's people to arrive.

He placed Hot Cat in Haole City to meticulously monitor the health of a certain elder... He would rush to the scene immediately should anything happen to the elder.

Xiao Guang, accompanied by Lillie, began exploring the four islands of Alola... Her previous knowledge of Alola was limited to a Rowlet, but it turns out she could only evolve into its Lagiac form!

Now that she's in Alola, she'll definitely want to explore more, learn more about the unique Pokémon there, and perhaps even face a major challenge.

Moreover, this isn't just a waste of time. Dawn can't help with what Ash is doing, so why not take the opportunity to improve herself?

After waiting for a while, Ash finally received the people who came from Kalos.

The team was led by Serena and Korrina, who were overjoyed to be reunited with Ash.

"Thank you for making this trip... But it's really unexpected that Korrina also had time to come. Don't you need to look after the Sala Gym?" Ash asked curiously, overjoyed.

"I'm only temporarily on temporary assignment. Grandpa said Guzma is much more reliable as a gym leader than me, so he entrusted the gym to him," Korrina explained excitedly. "After I come here, I'm going to stay in Alola and take on the Grand Challenge!"

"That's great!" Ash said with a smile.

Sometimes, it's better to keep a little distance from overly strict elders.

For example, people outside of the Hara region are more likely to recognize Guzma's talent.

The same goes for Korne; she is better suited to traveling and being separated from Cocoble from time to time so that he can truly see her growth.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Xiao Zhi turned his gaze to the middle-aged man in a red suit behind the two women.

"Kuseloschi, you've finally arrived." Ash stated his position directly. "I believe Mr. Fladali has already explained the specifics to you... From now on, I need you to work for me. Your first task is to complete the modification and installation of three super weapons in the shortest possible time, understand?"

"Understood." Kutheroschi seemed to be quite pragmatic and agreed rather decisively.

But he quickly changed the subject and made a request to Xiaozhi.

"I want to know... if I continue to work for you, would you be willing to support my research... it's my life's pursuit..."

"I happen to be quite interested in the E-Battle Suit project, and I will definitely give it my full support." Ash casually replied, but it made Kutheroschi's expression change.

"How did you know?"

“Kuseroschi, I know you and Team Flare better than you think,” Ash said in a deep voice. “Otherwise, why do you think Serena and the others were able to accurately raid your secret base and rescue the imprisoned ancestor of the Lydradre—AZ?!”

“I understand, Boss.”

It's so easy to talk to smart people; you don't need to say much at all. Kutheroschi completely chose to surrender.

Please, Ash didn't even lift a finger; he just sent two women and a few ninjas to help him, and they easily took down Team Flare's base and stole the crucial Az-Arch. What right does Lysandre have to fight him?!

If I continue down the same path as Team Flare, it won't just be a matter of being underappreciated; it will be a complete severance of my future!

So it's better to just abandon the darkness and embrace the light. At least from what this new Boss has said, he's somewhat interested in the E-suit and might actually be willing to support his research...

"By the way... I heard that the key to the ultimate weapon wasn't found on AZ, or even at Team Flare's base?" Ash suddenly asked.

“No, there isn’t. The key has always been carried by Boss… uh, Vladari,” Kutheroschi explained immediately.

"Mr. Vladali, he still won't give up..."

Chapter 1201 You wouldn't believe it, weapons can be related to bonds!

Fladari has a bright future ahead of him, yet he's obsessed with destroying the world... Ash can only feel sorry for him.

But there was nothing Xiaozhi could do. He had already made it clear, but the other party was still unmoved, so he could only let it be.

However, there's no need to pay attention to him now. After this blow to Lionhead, it will take at least a few years for them to recover.

Want to be a villain and destroy the world?

He has to wait in line.

The most pressing task right now is setting up the three super weapons... Also, Ash is really interested in the E-suit.

High-heeled ankle boots, shapely bodysuit, color scheme that combines a sense of power and technology... the basic design alone is enough to make Xiaozhi look forward to it.

If his female companions, like Xiaoyao or Zhubei, wore this and showed it off...right?

In short, when the anime creators were working on that Ultimate Defense Force, they really should have had a proper discussion with Kuseroschi about aesthetics... otherwise, Ash and the others wouldn't be bombarding us with all sorts of embarrassing scenes every time they transform.

Returning to the E-suit itself, its functionality is undeniably powerful.

Remote control, enhancing Pokémon battle abilities, magnetizing and hijacking Poké Balls, etc., these are honestly dispensable... What Ash values ​​most is the protection it can provide and the super boost to human strength!

Esprit from Generations—also known as Machiavelle in her E-suit—can defeat well-trained Pokémon with just her fists and feet. With increased power, she can even scale walls and leap quickly through streets and buildings.

In the comics, she's even more monstrous, almost single-handedly crushing the XY main characters... including Blaine and Gary!

While Vladari's remote control played a role, it also demonstrates the power of the E-suit itself.

Ash himself makes clothes, and the E-suit for Kuseros was exactly what he had hoped for.

For a long time, Xiaozhi has had an idea... How wonderful it would be if the outfits in "MasterZ" could change their form like they do in the game after they were made.

Just like his most iconic trench coat suit, when he faced Shiny Gudetama at the Manaro Arena, he once used his high resonance with Charizard to wrap his entire body in dark dragon power... At that time, he looked just like the Mega Evolution Charizard X in his Magical Gear suit.

Ash has made quite a few clothes for his companions over the years, and he has been consciously researching this kind of disguise.

And going a step further, how can these clothes, which represent the bond with one's partner, be both stylish and unique, while also possessing powerful functionality?

The E-suit gave him a glimmer of hope and confirmed for Ash that if he could make the E-suit into a complete set, it would be the best way to prove his theory of bonds.

Whenever the topic of bonds comes up, everyone starts spouting nonsense, going on about how humans and Pokémon should give to each other...

In reality, the only form that is manifested is the human's use of bonds to inspire spiritual will and enhance the power of Pokémon, the most typical example being Eidolon.

Ash advocates for a more equal and reciprocal bond. If Pokémon have a strong bond, they should be able to inspire a powerful spirit and provide strength to humanity in return!

He had a connection with Necrozma once, and Necrozma's deep bond allowed Ash to don the Prism Armor and transform into the King of Light to break through the Star Stop.

Ordinary people definitely couldn't do that. Even if the bond provided by Pokémon was enough, an ordinary person's body couldn't withstand that kind of power.

Even someone as strong as Ash, after resonating with Greninja, will still collapse on the ground from exhaustion when his partner is defeated.

However... just because the body can't take it doesn't mean the clothes can't take it either.

Ash will have Kuseros's E-suit powered by Mega Stones and Shining Stones, regardless of how it was powered before, so that the suit can be transformed into an item that can carry the power of Pokémon bonds!