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

Chapter 390 The mantis stalks the cicada

"Them," Xiao Gang thought carefully.

"That group of people seems to belong to some evil organization and acted on their own."

"While they were chasing Mudkip, they suddenly received a call saying that their base had encountered another group called Team Lava."

"They were reprimanded and called away by an officer named A-Quan."

"Thanks to you guys, Ash, otherwise we don't know how long we would have been tied up."

Grandpa Numa also looked terrified. "I must contact Miss Officer Jenny in the future and strengthen the defenses here."

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"Anyway, it's good that the baby Mudkip are all okay." Ash silently noted this information down in his mind.

At this moment, Xiao Sheng left his seat and ran to the incubator that was still kept in the room, excitedly looking at the small blue eggs inside.

"Speaking of which, Grandpa Swamp, how do you manage to raise so many Mudskippers?"

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Numa was immediately caught in a dilemma. After some struggle, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"Oh dear, my wife keeps reminding me not to talk so much, but I just can't help it!"

He immediately spoke with great excitement.

"Young men, have you ever wondered why the first three Pokémon the League gives you are all of the same level and all have strong potential?"

"That's because there are people like me who are commissioned by the Pokémon League to hatch eggs and raise them!"

"So this is the legendary secret base where the League trains its starter Pokémon! No wonder there are so many Mudkip babies here!"

Xiao Zhi looked around the simple wooden house with curiosity.

Compared to his expensive Squirtle Island, this place is much more "economical" and the breeding efficiency is also quite remarkable.

To achieve such results under these conditions, it seems Grandpa Numa is a very skilled breeder.

"That's right, it's a top secret. Kids, promise me you absolutely mustn't tell anyone!"

"Yes, we'll keep it a secret."

"So, is that Mudkip next to Xiaogang's feet also one of the Mudkip fish here?"

Haruka was still a little hesitant to approach the grown-up Mudkip.

"It's amazing! It managed to protect the eggs and babies and help them escape from the bad guys."

But to everyone's surprise, Grandpa Numa shook his head.

"No, it's that wild Mudkip that somehow wandered in from somewhere. It seems to have taken the Mudkip here as its own, so it's been taking care of the little Mudkip."

"That sounds really good!"

"It's very nice, but the Mudkip here will eventually leave one by one; they're not its true companions."

"Because it's grown too big, it's not suitable for novice trainers, so nobody in the league wants it."

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Everyone was starting to feel a little heartbroken, but then Grandpa Numa patted Xiaogang on the shoulder with a sense of relief.

"But it has a very good relationship with Xiaogang now, even though this guy wasn't very friendly to humans before."

"Xiao Gang has been taking care of it these past few days, and they've gotten along really well. We're so grateful to have it this time."

"Gara gara!"

Hearing this, Xiao Sheng looked at Xiao Gang with great envy.

"That's great. Speaking of which, Ash also had a good experience. That shiny baby Mudkip quickly let his guard down."

"You experienced trainers seem to be able to get Pokémon to befriend you very quickly. I wish I could be like that too."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Gang thoughtfully squatted down beside Xiao Sheng.

"Your name is Xiaosheng, right?"

"Pokémon are actually very sensitive to their trainers' emotions. If you want them to be close to you, you have to be genuinely close to them first."

"If you want to become good friends with Pokémon, you have to put in your heart and take action."

As long as it doesn't involve his older sister, Xiao Gang is a mature, reliable, and charming man, and this time, teaching Xiao Sheng is no exception.

The bespectacled kid nodded immediately after hearing this.

"Hmm, I see. He's clearly an older, lecherous man, but what he says makes so much sense!"

"The second half of the sentence is unnecessary!"

The room was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Then, looking at Brock and Mudkip, Grandpa Swamp brought a shiny Mudkip to Ash's side.

"Speaking of which, Ash, you're the one who saved this baby Mudkip, right?"

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"Yes, the situation was really dangerous. It was left behind by its companions and almost fell off the waterfall."

"You've been left behind by your companions. Ash, this kid seems to like you a lot, why don't you take it with you?"

"Ah, really?" Ash looked at Grandpa Swamp in surprise. Shiny Pokémon are very rare, let alone Mudkip, but his expression didn't seem like he was joking.

"It's alright, it's alright, consider it a thank you gift for saving us just now."

"This child was rejected by the League because its color was different from other Mudkip fish."

"I was originally having a headache about how to find a suitable trainer for it."

"Since you're Xiaogang's friend, you must be a very nice kid. I can feel more at ease having you take care of him."

At this moment, the shiny Mudkip baby affectionately rubbed against Ash's palm. Seeing that Grandpa Swamp had said so, Ash no longer refused.

He accepted the Poké Ball from the other person and said, "Then please take care of me from now on, Mudkip."

"Gara~ Gara~"

[Ding! Congratulations on triggering a new side quest, "Rainy Day Sauce!": Please use Swampert to battle Rayquaza!]

【奖励：联盟币+3000；攻击+2；防御+2；特防+2；巨沼怪mega进化石+1】

After the swamp elder brought Ash and his friends back with the baby Mudkip and its egg, he invited them to watch the hatching process of the Mudkip egg.

Meanwhile, Grandpa Swamp warmly invited Ash and his friends to stay at the cabin that night.

"There are still many rooms available. The main reason is to have more people here before Miss Junsha arrives, so that this old man can feel more secure."

Having a house to stay in is naturally better than camping, so Ash and his friends didn't refuse.

However, that night, after confirming that everyone was asleep, Ash suddenly opened his eyes and quietly walked out of the cabin.

"Come out, Little Black!"

Ash nimbly leaped onto the back of Dark Lugia and piloted it through the pitch-black night.

Xiao Hei's dark figure blended perfectly into the night sky, making it impossible for ordinary people to spot him even when flying at low altitudes.

At this moment, Ash turned his Aura Sensor to its maximum and kept a close eye on the footprints in the underground forest.

Sure enough, a series of messy footprints were soon discovered.

"Xiao Hei is heading towards the coastline ahead; we need to prepare to meet the enemy."

"hold head high!"

Ash specifically asked Brock about the direction Team Marines had fled in the morning, all for this moment.

"Team Aqua and Team Magma have finally decided to take action!"

With Xiao Hei's flying speed, they quickly arrived at a large cave on the coast of Wudou Island.

In a secluded spot near the cave entrance, a huge submarine was moored.

Because there were many people moving around inside, the aura emanating from their bodies made the submarine's location clearly visible to Ash.

"Hmm? A few people actually jumped out of the submarine. Are they trying to dive in from the sea?"

Ash immediately recalled Black into its Poké Ball, activated its Timid ability to minimize its presence, and then jumped into the sea.

With his superhuman physique, he followed the fully armed marine team infiltration squad without carrying any equipment.

After navigating a series of complex underwater tunnels, Ash finally arrived at a huge underground cavern with Team Marine.

Inside the cave was an ancient building resembling a temple, constructed entirely of massive stones. Strangely, the cave was brightly lit, and the sound of drilling could be heard intermittently.

As soon as the Ocean Team members popped their heads out of the water, people were already waiting to greet them on the shore.

The Ocean team was ambushed.

The leader of the welcoming troops on the shore was a young woman with a slender figure.

"—Team Ocean,—the troublesome stray dogs have indeed arrived—"

Ash immediately recognized the voice and the familiar aura from Team Magma's executive, Goose.

At this moment, she was looking down at Team Aqua with an arrogant air, while the Team Magma members around her took out their Poké Balls in preparation.

Team Aqua was not to be outdone, completely ignoring the Team Magma members surrounding the shore and jumping directly onto the land.

At that moment, the leader of the infiltration team also pulled off his diving mask, revealing his flowing red hair and beautiful face.

"Who do we have here? Why didn't that guy Himura come to lead the team himself, but instead sent you?"

"How pathetic, does Crimson Flame Pine really not value you that much?"

"—A-Quan!"

The female cadres of the two organizations seemed to have a bad relationship, and the atmosphere between them became even more tense as soon as they met.

Meanwhile, Ash was calmly watching the show from underwater, his hands behind his head.