Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 366 Are you hiding something from your brother?

However, at this moment, Xiaoyao displayed her outgoing personality and stepped forward confidently.

"Mr. Yajin, we actually came here to explore because we heard rumors about this haunted house in the city."

Perhaps because May was cute, Azin wasn't angry at Ash and his friends for trespassing; he simply adopted the demeanor of a staunch materialist and began to lecture them.

"You guys, these kinds of ghost stories are usually just rumors. Just listen to them and don't believe them blindly."

"Those strange things did happen, but they're more likely caused by unknown wild Pokémon or thieves —"

For some reason, his tone was somewhat like Professor Oak's; he was just short of making a senryu about believing in science.

"So for those strange occurrences, I specifically hired professionals from the developer to help resolve the issues."

Yajin then turned his head and looked around again.

"These professionals don't seem to be very professional."

He decided to give Amazon and his team a bad review later.

However, he didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that when Yazin was scanning the environment, his gaze lingered on his face for an unusually long time.

At this moment, Yajin clapped his hands.

"Alright, young men and women, if none of you are injured, I have prepared a lot of afternoon tea snacks outside to reward the workers."

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"If you don't mind, you can come and eat together. This house is too dangerous; you'd better leave as soon as possible."

"dessert!"

Ash was naturally very interested in getting free food and drinks, but he wasn't about to leave before he could catch any Pokémon.

They immediately exchanged a glance, realizing that the key to resolving the mushrooms' crisis lay in the person before them.

Xiaoyao immediately stepped forward and acted cute.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Ajin. I am Haruka from the Petalburg Gym. My father is Senri, the gym leader."

"Actually, during our adventure just now, we discovered wild Pokémon that live here. Due to the expansion of human cities, this is the last habitat they have left."

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"We all love the house as it is now, could you please not renovate the mansion?"

When Ajin heard that Haruka was the daughter of Senri, the leader of the Petalburg Gym, he was visibly surprised.

Rinshiki City is adjacent to Orange City, so Senri is also very famous here, but unfortunately, Ajin quickly shook his head.

"May, it's true that you're all very kind-hearted to help wild Pokémon."

"But I can't just give up all that initial investment because of your request."

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"Eh~"

"Haruka, Mr. Azumi's words are perfectly correct."

"We can't expect unconditional giving from others, but Mr. Yazin, do you need an investment?"

Yes, Ash decided to just use his money power to settle things.

Although it hurt a little, he had no choice but to do it for the sake of the mushrooms.

"Investment? A young man like you dares to talk to me about investment? Who are you representing?"

Upon hearing Ash's words, Ajin was not happy; instead, he immediately showed a suspicious expression.

"No, no, it just represents me, Xiao Zhi."

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Having only met him for the first time, Ash didn't expect Azin to be such a suspicious person.

"Oh dear, this is troublesome."

With such a strong sense of vigilance, Ash's oratory skills are useless.

"We have no other choice but to resort to this last resort. It's you, my idol, to go and earn our trust!"

"Ah, me?"

Ash immediately pushed out Rukia, who was hiding behind him, and Yazun's expression immediately softened.

"Oh dear, I didn't even notice you were here, Rukia! The last time we met was at your uncle's house. I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner!"

"No, no, I'm just here on an adventure with my friends, you don't need to be so polite."

"Really? To be able to become friends with Senri's daughter and Mikuri's niece, Ash, you're quite something."

"Yes, Ash is a very skilled trainer, and I can assure you he's a good person."

Rukia forced herself to greet them; dealing with such serious adults was the thing she was worst at.

Seeing that the level of trust had increased, Xiao Zhi quickly seized the opportunity to interject and explain his thoughts in detail.

"What?! You want to turn this land into a Pokémon reserve and nature park, providing shelter for homeless Pokémon in the city?!"

"Natural parks can also charge admission fees. As far as I know, there isn't a large park in Rinshima City yet. Mr. Azumi, your project has potential!"

If Ash hadn't spent too much money in Petalburg Woods recently, he could have simply leased the entire land.

He can only offer half the funding at this point.

However, Yajin's expression finally showed a hint of hesitation, but unfortunately he shook his head in the end.

"Ash————"

"Wait a minute, I also have Suicune here. If you agree to this act of kindness, it can grant you a blessing!"

"Oh, a blessing? I don't know how."

boom! boom! boom!

"That's right, I can offer you my blessings!"

With the north wind blowing, if you ignore the large bump on its head, the Eight Treasure Porridge looks incredibly sacred at this moment.

"————" Yajin took out his phone and took a picture.

"This is the first time in my life that I have ever seen the legendary Suicune."

"So, Mr. Azumi, how about it? Think it over!"

Ash's enticing words echoed in Azin's ears, but he was not someone who could be easily persuaded.

"I'm sorry, young man, although your suggestion is excellent, even if a portion of the Pokémon Reserve is opened up as a nature park, the return on investment will be far too slow."

"Moreover, from any perspective, the profits from building high-rise buildings are still more substantial."

In the adult world, there is no right or wrong, only interests. Yazin is no longer the boy who would get excited about protecting wild Pokémon.

Damn real estate!

"Why is this person so stubborn?!" Xiao Zhi was at his wit's end.

Just as Ash was considering whether to knock Azin unconscious and then have Hypnotist and Dreamweaver use hypnosis to force him to agree,

Suddenly, a mushroom jumped down from the chandelier and landed in Yajin's arms.

"Mushroom~"

Mushroom nuzzled against Yajin affectionately, and Yajin's expression immediately turned to one of utter surprise.

"This...is this Pokémon Mushroom?"

"There really are still some—"

Yajin suddenly hugged Mushroom tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

Ash and his friends were completely baffled by the fact that Yazin, who had been so serious just moments before, reacted so strongly to the mushroom.

At that moment, Treecko walked up to Ash and handed him a photo it had just retrieved from the ruins of the hall.

That was a photograph that was originally placed on the fireplace in the back; it fell down during the fight.

Xiao Zhi picked it up and saw that the photo was of a little boy and an old man, surrounded by a lot of mushrooms.

"Mr. Yajin, is that you in this photo?"

"Ah, I never thought of this photo. Yes, it's a picture of me playing with my grandfather in this villa when I was a child."

Yajin's eyes instantly turned red.

"Back then, my grandpa and I loved mushrooms the most."

"When I was a child, I would run to the villa to spend the whole holiday with my grandpa, Mushroom and the others whenever I had a vacation."

"But then my grandfather passed away, and the mushrooms disappeared from human sight due to the expansion of the city, so I never went back to the villa again."

Yazin took the photo, his eyes filled with nostalgia. Ash and the others realized things had taken a turn for the better and quickly seized the opportunity.

"Mr. Yazin, actually the mushrooms never left. The wild Pokémon we were talking about earlier are actually mushrooms."

"It's probably because you left behind so many facilities to take care of the mushrooms that they were able to gather in this mansion and survive."

At this moment, Ash used his Aura to guide the startled mushrooms out from various corners of the house, and Azur's expression changed visibly.

"Therefore, please reconsider our previous request."

"Are there really this many mushrooms?"

Just as Azin was surprised, Ash told him, embellishing the story of Team Rocket impersonating the developer, Inui.

"What? I didn't expect they contracted this project just to catch mushrooms. No wonder their price was half that of their competitors!" Yajin was immediately filled with regret.

After understanding all this, he took a deep look at the photo of himself and his grandfather, and then looked at Ash and the mushrooms.

"Okay, I've decided, this house will still be torn down."

"Huh?" x3

"But it won't be converted into a building; instead, it will be built as a nature reserve."

"I want to plant lots of trees here so that the mushrooms can live well."

Holding the mushroom, Ajin rarely smiled, and Haruka and the others immediately cheered.

"Great, Ash! Everyone's happy!"

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the side quest "The Soft and Fluffy Operation": Go on a date with Haruka to increase her affection level. Don't you want to bury your head in that mysterious place and enjoy yourself?]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +2000; Free Attribute Points +2; Sensory Enhancement Potion +1 (Makes her super sensitive!)]

[Ding! Xiaoyao: Affection +2]

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the legendary quest "Hoenn Dancer" (Part 2): Please raise Haruka's affection level to 20]

【获得奖励：联盟币+2000；防御+2；特防+2；华丽度+5；特性「魅力」等级+1】

[Ding! Congratulations on triggering a new legendary quest "Hoenn Dancer (Part 3): Please raise Haruka's affection level to 30]

【奖励：联盟币+3000；防御+3；特防+3；华丽度+5；有缘分的宝可梦对战券+1】

"So, going on an adventure with May counts as completing a date?" Ash really hadn't expected that.

"But what's the use of that newly gained 'glamour' rating?"

We'll probably have to wait for Ash to experiment with it himself later.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, your Charisma ability has increased from Iv7 to Iv8 (people and Pokémon will be more likely to like you)]

Afterwards, Ajin not only generously refused Satoshi's money, but also treated them to afternoon tea.

"I'm a bit materialistic, but that just means I don't like wasting money; my family isn't short of cash."

"Xiao Zhi, you should spend your money on things that are more useful to you."

"What a nice guy!" Ash's affection for Azun increased.

After eating and drinking their fill, Ash and May were finally able to use the open space in the yard to catch and battle Pokémon.

The first match was between Ash and the Totem Pokémon, and Ash, as usual, sent out Treecko.

With its immunity to mushroom spores and its agile movements, Treecko moves at high speed to hold off the attacks of the dominant mushroom while occasionally taking the opportunity to ambush with slaps and leaves.

Although the dominant mushroom is very strong, it is far slower than Treecko, and it quickly fell into Ash's kiting strategy.

However, the sheer size and immense power of the dominant mushroom still provide it with a great deal of room for error.

Treecko's attacks are barely effective against it, but Mushroom's Seed Bomb is extremely deadly.

In the continuous battles, Treekia inevitably made mistakes, and finally, after a failed attempt to see through its attack, it was finally hit.

Most of its stamina was instantly evaporated, but it was this attack that triggered Treekia's Giant Grove.

"Chima~!"

"What is this? Is it lush and verdant?"

Ajin, who was watching from the sidelines, was secretly shocked to see the massive green energy surging from Kikyo's body.

But what surprised him the most was Ash's battle style, "It's so similar."

"Did you say something, Mr. Azumi?"

"No, I was just cheering for Ash and the others."

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"Oh." Seeing his response, Ryukia stopped paying attention and turned back to cheer for Ash and Treecko.

Behind the Tree Spirit, the faint outline of a giant tree could be seen, which Rukia found extremely beautiful.

"Alright, now's the time! Treecko, unleash your Slap!"

"Squeak!"

This was also the first time Ash had seen Treecko enter its Overgrow state, and he eagerly observed the power of Treecko's moves.

The green lizard's strength surged instantly. What used to be a mere slap that only made the mushroom tremble slightly was now a powerful tail strike that sent it flying.

"Mushrooms?"

"That's the momentum! Treecko charges forward in a flash and unleashes a barrage of slam attacks!"

Under Treecko's lightning-fast attack, Mushroom quickly fell unconscious, and Ash took the opportunity to throw a Poké Ball.

Successfully captured!

"Alright, I've captured the mushroom!"

"Squeak!"

[Ding! Wood Gecko: Affection +3; Intimacy +3]

What followed was a more dangerous battle for Haruka.

However, she eventually managed to neutralize the paralysis powder by using the Spinning Spark she was practicing, and then, relying on Torchic's type advantage, successfully defeated and captured Shiny Shroom.

"I finally caught my first Pokémon!" May rushed over excitedly after stopping the Poké Ball, picked it up, and rubbed it against her face repeatedly.

"Please take care of me from now on, Mushroom~"

"Great! Congratulations, May and Ash!" Rukia immediately hugged May to celebrate.

"Ah, I'm so envious of you, sister. I really want to catch Pokémon too."

Xiao Sheng fainted soon after entering the house and didn't wake up until afternoon tea time, along with Pikachu.

Although he slept soundly and woke up to delicious snacks, he still felt like he had missed out on hundreds of millions.

"Team Rocket and the thrilling traps are one thing, but Pikachu and I didn't even see the Mightyena! That's so unfair!"

"Pikachu!"

"Xiaosheng, the Great Wolfhounds need treatment after being defeated, which is why Mr. Azumi sent someone to help send them to the center. If you want to see them, we'll find another opportunity next time."

After calming down Max and Pikachu, Ash went to Azur and politely said goodbye.

"Mr. Yajin, we've been very kind to you this time. Now that we've finished our business, we'll take our leave."

"Take care! Once the reserve is completed, you're welcome to come back and play with your mushrooms anytime!"

"We will." Ash and his friends waved goodbye to Azin and the remaining mushrooms.

However, unnoticed by them, Yazin's gaze as he looked at Ash's back seemed to hold a deeper meaning.

On the night of their miraculous recovery, in a luxury penthouse apartment in downtown Rinshin.

Yazin was deep in thought as he looked at the photo of Ash that he had deliberately taken during the afternoon's filming of Suicune.

This penthouse has an excellent view, overlooking the most beautiful scenery in the entire city. Only the most powerful figures in the Hoenn Alliance are qualified to live here and enjoy it.

Unfortunately, Yajin didn't have time to look at the scenery outside the window. After sighing, he got up, picked up the phone, and dialed the number.

The phone rang for a long time before the other party finally answered, and a rather calm and composed voice came from the other end.

"What's wrong?"

"Ah Xuan, are you and Lucario still training with Aura on Iron Island?"

"Yes, we are still on Iron Island. Our training is progressing quite smoothly. Lucario and I have both successfully enhanced our Aura, and I have already mastered the Aura Missile."

"That's great! You're the only one in our generation who can use the power of waveguides. Keep it up!"

"Yes, but since Iron Island is very suitable for Steel-type Pokémon to train, we plan to stay for a while longer."

Perhaps sensing something was off about Yajin's tone, Yaxuan made a rare joke at him.

"What's wrong? You always say you're so tired from managing family affairs that you can barely keep your eyes open, how come you have time to care about me now?"

"Ya Xuan, tell your brother the truth—do you have an illegitimate child?"

"ah!?"

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